By Donna Cornelius According to Rod Stewart, every picture tells a story.So do some refrigerators.At a Palmetto Street cottage in Homewood, visitors need only glance at the fridge to see that the house’s owner isn’t your typical 9 to 5 guy. Posted there are a letter from University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, a handwritten note from Sen. Jeff Sessions … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
All in the Game
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Matt Coulter isn't at the station talking sports, he's likely at his Vestavia Hills home watching or maybe even playing them.Matt is host of "Inside the Huddle" on Birmingham's 97.3 the Zone Sports Radio. From 10 a.m. to noon weekdays, he can be heard talking about the latest in sports news. But even after hours, sports are never … [Read more...]
About Town June 28, 2012
Mountain Brook Market Day July 21, 8 a.m. Mountain Brook VillageThis annual merchant-centered event in Mountain Brook Village has been described as a European-style sidewalk and tent sale. The one-day-only flea market will have discounts up to 75 percent. Participating merchants often have preview sales, music and other special events. Visit … [Read more...]
A Taste for Victory
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorJeremy Downey is no stranger to competition.He played on the 1992 University of Alabama national championship football team, though he admits he wasn't one of the standout players.He said his time on the team did prepare him for the pressures of his job today. Jeremy is owner and chef of Bistro V in Vestavia Hills, along with … [Read more...]
Bang-Up Ideas for the Fourth
By Morgan HartJournal InternThe Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce and Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation will host the first event in its 31st annual “I Love America” Summer Celebration Series July 3.The community is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July event at Wald Park on U.S. 31.Those who attend are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, family members … [Read more...]