Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls This is The White House Interiors’ first year to participate in the Decorators’ ShowHouse, and the Greystone home furnishings store is making its debut with a big splash. Owner Ann Marie James, lead designer Iris Jacobsen and Lana Murphy, director of marketing and special events, pooled their talents to design several ShowHouse … [Read more...]
Working with Mom: Josh Mantooth Starts Taking Over for His Father in the Family Business
By Ingrid Howard After more than 45 years in business, Larry Mantooth is getting ready to slow down and semi-retire from Mantooth Interiors, the interior design business he owns with his wife, Lynette. Lucky for them, their son Josh is ready to step up and take his father’s spot in the business. At 25 years old, Josh is two decades younger than the family business. He … [Read more...]
Girl Scouts Honors Community Leaders and Volunteers at Annual Awards Ceremony
On April 23, the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama honored eight local women leaders and one Corporate Champion at the annual Central Alabama One Smart Cookie Celebration, held at The Harbert Center. According to the organization, each recipient is recognized for exemplifying leadership in all forms, displaying perseverance for making the world a better place and for being … [Read more...]
Proud to Be an American: Mountain Brook’s Doidge Takes Oath of Allegiance to Become a Citizen
By Emily Williams On April 10, Neil Doidge of Mountain Brook attended a ceremony in Montgomery to seal his status as a citizen of the United States of America. Doidge grew up in Falmouth, a small town in Cornwall, in southwestern England. His mother still lives in the family home and his sister also lives in Cornwall, where she has reared four children. “I came across to … [Read more...]
Making It Easy: Gym and Restaurant Owner Marries His Passions With Pre-Made Healthy Meals
By Ingrid Howard With so many misconceptions about dieting and fitness, living healthy can be a challenge. But Paul Shunnarah, owner of Fit Five Meals and Gauntlet Fitness Kickboxing and Boxing, has taken some of the effort out of eating nutritious meals and getting in a good workout. Fit Five Meals serves up prepared meals made healthier mostly by leaving out the fatty stuff … [Read more...]