By June MathewsIn 1999, breast cancer patient Jan Bolla saw a need and set out to meet it. Through her own experience, she realized that women newly diagnosed with breast cancer would benefit from interacting with women like her who had traveled the same road. Spurred on by her motto, “Do not waste your journey, and leave a legacy behind,” Bolla worked … [Read more...]
Bandwagon Named Alabama Emerging Retailer of the Year
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...]
Putting on Fall-Colored Glasses
I haven’t given the fall season enough credit. Don’t get me wrong. It’s been my favorite season throughout most of my adult life. It’s a preference that dates to when I used to teach high school, and fall marked the beginning of the school year. As such, it came to symbolize a blank slate and fresh start, a time when every student could still get an A, … [Read more...]
Like Mother, Like Daughter Millie Burgess Becomes Dominant Volleyball Player
By Rubin E. GrantWhen Millie Burgess and her older brother, Joshua, were little, their parents enrolled them in a number of activities, including various sports.It didn’t take young Millie long to decide what she liked best.She was in kindergarten when she began playing volleyball. “It was so much fun,” she said.At the time, her mother, Mandy Burgess, … [Read more...]