Mable and Alton Long celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Aug. 7.The Longs have lived in Birmingham since 1960 and are active members of Palisades Church of Christ.They love spending time with family and have shown, through their sacrifices and many acts of kindness, a wonderful example of unconditional love.A luncheon honoring the couple was hosted by … [Read more...]
Duncan-Turman
Miss Anne-Marie Duncan and Mr. Adam Hatch Turman were married May 25 at George Washington’s River Farm in Alexandria, Va. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Bill Cochran.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brace Duncan of Falls Church, Va. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Turman of Hoover.Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a … [Read more...]
Cam’s Corner to be Built in Overton Park
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorOverton Park in Mountain Brook will be closed the week of Sept. 15 for work on a memorial to a 3-year-old resident who passed away in November.The Mountain Brook Park Board is working with a group of residents to renovate a portion of the playground at Overton Park to serve as memorial to the late Cam Cole, the son of Lauren and … [Read more...]
Sept. 11 Survivor Will Share World Trade Center Memories
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorOn those days in early September when the skies are clear and blue, Sunel Merchant prepares himself to relive a nightmare.Merchant, who until a couple months ago owned the Philly Connection restaurant in Vestavia Hills, said the sunny, calm weather of late summer and early fall always reminds him of what the sky looked like on Sept. … [Read more...]
Happy Captive
By Lee DavisLandon Crowder of Vestavia Hills has never played any position in football except quarterback.It’s really because he didn’t have a choice.As a young kid growing up in Gardendale, Crowder would play endless hours of backyard football with his older brother, Paden. And Paden liked to play receiver. So guess who played quarterback?“Paden was … [Read more...]