By Sarah KuperTattoo removal can be a long and expensive process to undo what seemed like a good decision at the time.But for women with tattoos from breast cancer radiation therapy, removing the marks is more a matter of getting back to feeling normal.In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Skin Wellness Center of Alabama is offering free radiation tattoo … [Read more...]
7 Up: Spain Park’s Braxton Barker Follows in His Father’s Footsteps
By Blake Ells Hoover needed some late heroics to survive their cross-town rival on Sept. 15. They got it in the form of a play with 1:18 left on the clock. Quarterback Jalen Parker connected with Shedrick Jackson on a 25-yard touchdown to capture a victory over No. 6 Spain Park. Despite coming up short in the 24-27 game, Jaguars’ quarterback Braxton Barker rolled up big … [Read more...]
He’s Seen the Light: Eclipse Experience Persuades Smith’s Variety Owner to Keep the Family Store
By Sam Prickett It took a once-in-a-generation event to convince him, but Smith’s Variety owner Jim Glazner has decided against selling the iconic Mountain Brook toy store. Aug. 21’s solar eclipse was the deciding factor for Glazner, who had been planning to sell the store after his mother, Mary Anne, passed away in April. Mary Anne had run the store since the death of her … [Read more...]
The Art of Design: Katherine Bramlett Combines Youthful Perspective and Traditional Taste
By Donna Cornelius Like many young Birmingham professionals, Katherine Bramlett leads a lively existence. The 26-year-old recently opened her own interior design business, Katherine Bramlett Design, in Mountain Brook Village. She runs for exercise and competes in half-marathons. She grew up riding horses – and still loves riding. The Mountain Brook High School and Vanderbilt … [Read more...]
West Coast-Bound: Spartans Headed to Compete Against Runners from Around the Country
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook’s cross-country teams will travel to Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 30 to compete in the Nike Portland XC Invite. A trip to a far-away meet has become a tradition over the past two decades, with the team rotating years flying and bussing. This time they’ll be in a field of about 60 teams at one of the premier events in the country. “Mountain Brook … [Read more...]