Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Patrick Cowley of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Stephen, to Chad Pierce Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pierce Elliott of Anniston.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert William Black and the late Mr. Black of Birmingham and the late Dr. and Mrs. Howard Stephen Cowley of Mobile.Miss Cowley is a … [Read more...]
Bergquist-Mathis
Mr. and Mrs. John Bergquist of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Carol Bergquist, to Eric Lawrence Mathis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mathis of Dexter, Mo.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cowley of Vestavia Hills and Mrs. Carolyn Bergquist and the late Mr. Stanley Bergquist of Valdosta, Ga.Miss Bergquist is a … [Read more...]
‘Food Network Star’ Finalist Isn’t Slowing Down By Donna Cornelius Journal Features Writer Season 8 of “Food Network Star” didn’t end the way Martie Duncan’s fans hoped.While the Birmingham native was one of four contestants who made it to the show’s July 22 finale, she lost her bid to win the title and her own show on the Food Network.But for … [Read more...]
Recipe for Success
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen school starts Aug. 20 at Brookwood Forest Elementary, 9-year-old Falcon Wiles won't be there.Instead, the incoming fourth grader will be dining with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.Falcon is Alabama's winner of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge recipe contest. As part of the First Lady's Let's Move initiative, … [Read more...]
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorSusan Shields speaks from experience when she describes the positive impact siblings can have on one another.The Homewood resident is one of five children. She has an older sister and brother, younger brother and she's also a twin. Growing up in Mobile, she and her siblings were close and remain so today, even though they've scattered … [Read more...]