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Over the Mountain Journal

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Pandemic Planning
Vendors Adapt to Wedding Planning in 2020, Prepare for 2021
Major Adjustment
Last-Minute Venue Change Provides Perfect Atmosphere for Homewood Couple’s August Wedding
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Oak Mountain’s Smith Unanimous Choice for OTM Offensive Player of the Year
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Local Fitness Coach Publishes Book to Provide Long-Term Roadmap to a Healthier Lifestyle

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JLB Virtual Anti-human Trafficking Awareness Month Event Series to Begin Jan. 7

In recognition of Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Junior League of Birmingham will be hosting several … [Read More...]

United Way of Central Alabama 2020 Campaign Raises $1.5 Million over Goal

During a virtual press conference on Dec. 15, the United Way of Central Alabama announced that its 2020 fundraising … [Read More...]

Latest OTMJ Sports

New Vestavia Hills High School head football coach named

January 14, 2021

For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach. The … [Read More...]

On a Roll: Experienced Rebels Enjoying Bounce-Back Season

January 13, 2021

By Rubin E. Grant As the Vestavia Hills boys basketball team entered the middle of January, it already had … [Read More...]

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Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law: Home In The Range

January 12, 2021

By Sue Murphy The vaccine is coming! The vaccine is coming! I have my sleeve rolled up already … except, of … [Read More...]

Hygge, Hygge, Hygge ­­— Merry Christmas!

December 8, 2020

By Sue Murphy Hygge. Wikipedia says it’s a “Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable … [Read More...]

Latest Posts

New Vestavia Hills High School head football coach named

For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach. The … [Read More...]

Major Adjustment: Last-Minute Venue Change Provides Perfect Atmosphere for Homewood Couple’s August Wedding

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Newlyweds Sydne and Jeffrey “JJ” Shaffer met while attending college at Auburn … [Read More...]

A Perfect Match: Lauren and William Love Celebrate 
Wedded Bliss in Atlanta

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The saying “love means nothing to a tennis player” is far from the case for newlyweds … [Read More...]

Pandemic Planning: Vendors Adapt to Wedding Planning in 2020, Prepare for 2021

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The wedding industry is made up of a variety of specialized companies a couple … [Read More...]

Little Miracles: Pandemic Inspires Vestavia Hills Neighbors to Band Together for Bible Club, More Activities for the Kids

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Though the pandemic shrouded 2020 in darkness, the Vesthaven neighborhood in Vestavia … [Read More...]

‘As Common as the Common Cold’: New Nonprofit Aims to Raise Awareness of HPV Vaccine and Battle Cervical Cancer

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Alabama tops the country for cervical cancer deaths and comes in third for the rate … [Read More...]

Find Your Strength: Local Fitness Coach Publishes Book to Provide Long-Term Roadmap to a Healthier Lifestyle

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Taking control of your health and fitness doesn’t have to be miserable, according to … [Read More...]

One in 26: Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama to Stream 50th Anniversary Event

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama logs in to host its 50th birthday party via … [Read More...]

On a Roll: Experienced Rebels Enjoying Bounce-Back Season

By Rubin E. Grant As the Vestavia Hills boys basketball team entered the middle of January, it already had … [Read More...]

Hoover High Sophomores Create Seasonal Coding Camp for Elementary Students

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Over the summer, Hoover High School sophomores Shaams Nur and twin brothers Leo and … [Read More...]

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