Little River Hardware & Outdoor Supplies For decades, Little River Hardware in Mentone has been a place people rely on when something needs fixing, building, or replacing. Since Larry Johnson bought the store last August, he’s been kicking things up a » Read More
The Rev. Andrew Brislin, full-time rector at St. Joseph’s on-the-Mountain Episcopal Church in Mentone, didn’t begin his professional life in the pulpit. He began it with balance sheets, loan portfolios, and long conversations across a banker’s desk. But it was there » Read More
This confection is sure to be a hit on your holiday dessert table — sweet and tart, with plenty of walnut crunch. Add a few squares to your gift plates and folks will think you splurged at a bakeshop. The fudge » Read More
The Hatter Cafe owners Roger and Pam Wald. When Roger and Pam Wald first drove up the mountain to Mentone, they didn’t plan to stay. The couple — he from Nashville, she from Michigan — were longtime Floridians, » Read More
On Saturday, Dec. 13, at 5 p.m., Mentone will shine bright as the town gathers for the 7th Annual Mentone Community Tree Lighting at the corner of Highway 117 and 89. But the tree lighting is just the beginning — or » Read More
Personal food preferences and traditions seem stronger at Thanksgiving than at any other time of year. Heaven forbid we introduce any new side dishes, desserts, or versions of the dressing (a.k.a. stuffing) to unwitting family and friends. It’s a bold move » Read More
This month, The Groundhog proudly celebrates Rand Hall as our Volunteer Hero. Originally from New York, Rand spent 35 years in Florida, where she served as editor and publisher of The Gazette, a news magazine on Florida’s west-central coast. For the » Read More
A new business is brewing on Highway 117 in Mentone — one that aims to blend energy, relaxation, and community all under one roof. Café Pilates, currently under construction, will combine a coffee shop and yoga studio. The vision belongs to » Read More
When I worked at the newspaper in Little Rock in the late 80s and early 90s, a bunch of us got together to go to the Razorbacks games that were played just down the street from my house, at War Memorial » Read More
Go on a Mentone Excursion Thanks to cousins Casey Harp and Kyleigh Thomas, visitors have plenty of new ways to immerse themselves in the exciting natural beauty of Lookout Mountain. Their company, Mentone Excursions, launched last May, offers guided outdoor experiences on » Read More