By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen the Hutto family of Homewood wanted to create the perfect lakeside getaway, they didn't turn to architects, designers and construction crews.Instead, they went "shore shopping" around Smith Lake. and over the years, the family didn't just watch their dream lake house take shape--they built it with their own hands.From the door … [Read more...]
Classroom Champ
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA fourth-grade teacher at Cherokee Bend Elementary School in Mountain Brook has been named the Alabama Teacher of the Year.State School Superintendent Tommy Bice announced Ann Marie Corgill as the winner of the Teacher of the Year title on May 14 at a ceremony in Montgomery.Corgill was one of three Over the Mountain teachers … [Read more...]
Hoover Grad’s Music Video Will Air on MTV, BET
By Taylor BurgessJournal internThough many teenagers sing or play music for enjoyment, Houston Kendrick, a 2014 Hoover High School graduate, has more long-term ambitions."My end game would definitely be to have this as my career, as my way to feed myself," Kendrick said. "That's my goal."Kendrick recently released his debut video, "Mine," through the … [Read more...]
UAB Retiree Returns to School as a Student
By Keysha DrexelAt a time when most of his peers are content to slow down and reflect on their lives, a Vestavia Hills man is proving that learning is a lifelong adventure that never stops.David Roberts IV, 70, retired from teaching philosophy and ethics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001, but that doesn’t mean he’s still not a familiar face on … [Read more...]
Harbert Employee Celebrates 90th Birthday—Then Gets Back to Work
By Keysha DrexelWhen Van Hoover’s colleagues at BL Harbert International threw a party for her earlier this month, the occasion not only celebrated her 90th birthday but also honored her more than half-century of service at the company.Hoover, a Bluff Park resident, has worked as an executive assistant at the company since Jan. 1, 1951.But when she first came to … [Read more...]