Tillman-WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Halford Arthur Tillman Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Grace Dupree, to Harris Bushnell Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Butler Williams of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George K. Moore of Charlotte, N.C., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Halford Arthur Tillman (Tobie and Hal) … [Read more...]
Thomason-Hardekopf
Thomason-HardekopfNicole Alexandra Thomason and Bradley Paul Hardekopf were married June 8, 2013 at Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church. The Rev. David M. Devane officiated the ceremony, with a blessing given by the Rev. Father Paul Costopoulos.Following the 6 p.m. ceremony, a reception was held at Avon Theater, where guests participated in Greek dancing, ate … [Read more...]
Night of Candlelight: Ballet Guild Hosts 54th Ball of Roses
A candlelit oasis greeted those attending the 54th annual Ball of Roses at the Country Club of Birmingham.The Ballet Guild of Birmingham hosted the event May 31.Designed by Carole Sullivan of Lagniappe Designs, the decorations included large displays of cream roses, white hydrangeas and greenery illuminated by the soft glow of the candles. The ceiling of the East … [Read more...]
Hoover Resident Featured in Video
A Hoover resident is being featured in a video by a Grammy Award-winning Christian and gospel singer.Ashley DeRamus, founder and namesake of the Ashley DeRamus Foundation, plays the daughter of a soldier in Jason Crabb’s music video "Love is Stronger."A behind-the-scenes look at the video featuring DeRamus will be aired on UPTV's morning show over the next few … [Read more...]
Homewood Library Wins State’s First Gold Level Award
By William C. Singleton IIIThe Homewood Public Library recently received the 2014 Gold Level Standard Award from the Alabama Library Association.The award was officially presented to Homewood Library Director Deborah Fout at ALLA’s annual convention in Huntsville in April.“Public libraries that achieve Gold Level Standards serve as benchmarks of excellence for … [Read more...]