By Laura McAlisterPriya Mittelmark has always surrounded herself with her puppies, so when her daughter was born, it only seemed natural to dress her little girl in clothes with cute puppies on them.The only problem: She could find only boy clothes with puppies. She solved that, though, by starting her own clothing line, and she's helping the furry friends she loves so … [Read more...]
Rising Design Star Finalist Plans a Stylish Career
By Laura McAlisterSince Lauren Reeder was a little girl, she's had a love for fashion.Whether it was playing dress-up at her house or trying on shoes while her mother shopped, her interest in clothing started at an early age.Her high school peers even named her Best Dressed for the yearbook Who's Who for her style, which Lauren describes as "conservative with some … [Read more...]
Chefs Cook Up Fundraiser
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorEver dreamed about having Birmingham's best chefs preparing a meal together under one roof?It'll be happening soon. And perhaps even better than the food that's promised to be served up is the cause it's benefiting.The Birmingham Originals and the North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen for the Cure are teaming up to host the first … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Teen Battles Tick-Borne Condition
By Laura McAlisterWhen Mountain Brook High School senior Laura Matthews starts school at Samford University in the fall, she already knows what she plans to study.The teen hopes to be a pharmacist, and she's already gotten a good bit of experience with medications. Laura has to take some 50 pills a day to treat Lyme disease and related illnesses, she said.While the … [Read more...]
Top Teacher: SPHS Teacher Named Teacher of the Year
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tommy Bice recently announced the coveted title of Alabama Teacher of the Year at an awards ceremony in Montgomery, and this year's winner is from Hoover.Suzanne Culbreth, a math teacher at Spain Park High School is the Alabama Teacher of the Year for 2012.With the title, Culbreth assumes the role of official spokesperson and … [Read more...]