The owners of Homewood-based Bandwagon have been recognized for their creativity and efforts to promote shopping local with Alabama’s 2024 Gee Emerging Retailers of the Year award.David and Leah Knight’s team-focused sports boutique had a 25% increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, according to a statement from the Alabama Retail Association. “Bandwagon has quickly … [Read more...]
A Journey Through Adversity: Suzan Doidge Reflects on Her Battle with Breast Cancer
By Ana GoodIn Mountain Brook, Suzan Doidge has been known for her vibrant spirit and unwavering commitment to her community. Having worked as executive director for the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce for more than a decade, Doidge is a well-known figure in the city she’s called home for more than 42 years. Four years ago, Doidge was a familiar face at … [Read more...]
‘Serving a Purpose Bigger Than Yourself’: OTM Cities Honor 9/11 Heroes
By Anne RuisiOver the Mountain communities marked the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11 with events to memorialize the nearly 3,000 people killed that day when terrorists hijacked four commercial aircraft and crashed them into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Terrorists crashed that fourth plane into the … [Read more...]
Tom Dameron’s Time to Shine: Local Artist Tom Dameron Has a Month-Long Show at the Homewood Public Library in October
By Susan SwaglerTom Dameron is a realist – in his artwork and in his approach to life.“I believe I was blessed with an art gift, and that gift came from above,” he said. “Nothing I say is meant to be vain, but I feel it’s wrong if I don’t use this gift.”Anyone who sees his art, especially his impossibly realistic watercolor flowers, would agree he has a gift that … [Read more...]
Stars of the Show: National and Local Designers Set to Appear at Antiques at the Gardens
As always, this year’s Antiques at the Gardens has an impressive lineup of design experts who will be sharing their extensive know-how at the event.You can read about Alexa Hampton, president of Mark Hampton LLC and a noted designer and author, at right; here are some of the others scheduled to speak:Oct. 4 Stacey Bewkes: Shop the Show, 9:30 … [Read more...]