By Lee Davis During 26 seasons as head coach at Briarwood, Fred Yancey has seen just about everything, and he’s loving the look of his latest team. The Lions’ 25-14 win over highly regarded Mortimer Jordan on Sept. 23 ran Briarwood’s record to 4-1 and, more importantly, 4-0 in Class 5A Region Three play. They followed that with a 44-6 rout of St. Clair County last … [Read more...]
Fields of Operation: Doctor Thinks Pink for His Grandmother and the Future
By Emily Williams Fall is a busy time of year for a physician at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, and Dr. Jeff Dugas’ schedule is written proof. On any given day, Dugas could meet 25 new faces before 3 p.m., which is one of the reasons he was drawn to a career in sports medicine. “In orthopaedic sports medicine, especially, you are fixing things,” Dugas said. … [Read more...]
Local Roots : Landscape Designer Todd Dorlon Inherited a Love of Gardening from His Grandmother
By Donna Cornelius It’s no big deal for a landscape designer to improve gardens by digging up plants. But it’s another thing to transplant a whole family. Todd Dorlon, who owns TMD Landscape Designs, did just that when he decided to leave the financial world and pursue something he’d always wanted to do. After graduating from Birmingham-Southern College and working for a … [Read more...]
Bells Tolled for Terrorism Victims During OTM Cities’ Patriot Day Ceremony
By Emily Williams Officials and residents gathered in front of Mountain Brook Fire Station 1 on the morning of Sept. 11 to remember the first responders, U.S. military and civilians lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After a wreath was laid on the portion of a beam from the World Trade Center that is displayed on the station’s lawn, a bell was rung for the lives lost: 60 … [Read more...]
Raising Alabama: Canfield Builds State’s Commerce on Three Pillars
By Lee DavisA phone call from the governor’s office was the last thing in the world Greg Canfield was expecting on Independence Day weekend of 2011. After a successful career in business and on the Vestavia Hills City Council, Canfield had settled in at his position as the chairman of the Commerce and Small Business Committee in the Alabama House of Representatives. … [Read more...]