By Tally Reynolds DettlingGet to know the creative minds of Grisham Tolbert Interiors—Virginia Grisham and Eleanor Tolbert. This duo met and created their firm in a uniquely organic way, starting as work colleagues at Cantley & Company in 2016. Over the next six years, they formed a sister-like bond that has helped them become a powerhouse in the design … [Read more...]
Build it and they will come: The Heart Ball is back and bigger than ever.
By Lee HurleyBirmingham, Alabama, surprises many visitors. It’s our hills that catch them off guard first, people tend to think of us as Kansas down south. The fact that we sit at the beginning of the Appalachian Mountains is unique and interesting and throws carpetbaggers off guard. Perhaps a lesser surprise is our national prominence in Orthopedics and Cardiovascular … [Read more...]
Madame President: Virginia Smith leads the Mountain Brook City Council with experience.
By Barry Wise SmithFor 25 years, Mountain Brook native Virginia Carruthers Smith has served her community on the City Council—17 of those years as Council President (Smith has served as president since 2008). For her many years of dedicated service, this year, the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce selected her as the 2025 Jemison Visionary Award winner.“I’m incredibly … [Read more...]
Mayor of the Moment: Alex Wyatt takes office as Homewood’s new mayor
On November 1, 2024, something happened that Alex Wyatt never saw coming. After Mayor Patrick McClusky announced his retirement in September, Wyatt, the Council President, assumed the office of Mayor. When asked if he ever predicted being Homewood’s mayor, Wyatt’s answer is simple, “Never. Absolutely never.”Wyatt got his start on the Homewood City Council when he was … [Read more...]
New Take on Medicine: Dr. Jerry Kitchens takes a new approach to medicine
When Dr. Jerry Kitchens’ father was diagnosed with Dementia almost seven years ago (he passed away from the disease in August 2024), Kitchens quickly became frustrated with the expensive and seemingly ineffective treatments available for the disease. On the recommendation of a friend, Kitchens began reading Dr. Dale Bredesen’s New York Times … [Read more...]