BOOM! COVER PROFILE: Jay and Cheri Love
After 31 years of marriage, four children, and four toddlers now calling them “Lovey” and “JJ,” Cheri and Jay Love still radiate the same spark that began with a simple Subway sandwich order and a chance connection at a Chamber event. Their story is one...
River Region Boom!,
6 months ago
14 min read
Dothan Area Botanical Gardens
Alabama is home to several fine botanical gardens. Travelers heading south may want to explore the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, where a peaceful stroll through the 50 acres of manicured gardens awaits. While the grounds may not be as extensive as others around the state,...
Nick Thomas,
6 months ago
3 min read
Discover Leiper’s Fork
Skirting Nashville, we found ourselves cruising south on Old Hillsboro Road, aka, Highway 46. While wife, Cindy, was attempting to navigate to Patina Meadows Farm, owned by her friends, California-to-Tennessee transplants Steve and Brooke Giannetti, I was merely taking the scenic route, not realizing I...
Jeff Barganier,
6 months ago
5 min read
The Legacy of Chevy Chase
BOOMer icon Chevy Chase, now 82 (!) years old, finally admitted his big mistake. In a recent CNN Films interview, Chevy said he “never should have left Saturday Night Live” four episodes into its 2nd season. The entire interview airs January 1st on CNN- making...
Greg Budell,
6 months ago
5 min read
Love at the Center of It All!
Every December, I find myself circling back to the simple wonder of that first Christmas—when the Savior entered our broken world, not with spectacle, but with presence. No headlines. No wrapping. Just hope, wrapped in humility. A gift from the heart of God to a...
River Region Boom!,
6 months ago
3 min read
Reindeer Wrapping Paperand Receipts From Hell
Christmas used to be simpler. A few toys, a plate of cookies, and maybe a single string of lights that worked 60% of the time. Now? Christmas feels like a military-grade operation crossed with a Hallmark movie marathon and just a hint of psychological warfare....
River Region Boom!,
6 months ago
2 min read