McKinney-HillMr. and Mrs. Steven George McKinney of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn Diane McKinney, to Benjamin Hunter Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Elvin Hill of Columbiana.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrel Walker of Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. George McKinney of Zion, Ill.Miss McKinney is a 2005 graduate … [Read more...]
Watson-Booth
Watson-BoothMrs. Cathy Watson of Mountain Brook announces the engagement of her daughter, Elizabeth Todd Watson, to Milton Oliver Booth III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Oliver Booth Jr., also of Mountain Brook. Miss Watson is the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph E. Watson Jr.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Todd of Trussville and the late Dr. … [Read more...]
Barlow-Weingarten
Barlow-WeingartenDr. and Mrs. James B. Barlow Jr. of McDonough, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Allie Barlow, to Grant Weingarten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Weingarten of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Barlow of Maryville, Tenn., and the late Dr. James B. Barlow Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Kocmond of Newnan, … [Read more...]
Barnett-Austill
Barnett-AustillMr. and Mrs. Frank Laird Barnett of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Madison, to William Alfred Austill Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alfred Austill of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Vernon Barnett and the late Mrs. Alice Albritton Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Odice Farmer, all of … [Read more...]
Derby Darlings
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen she laces up her skates on March 22 for the Tragic City Rollers' first bout of the 2014 season, Angela Seale said she's knows she'll be doing more than helping her roller derby teammates prevail over the Rollergirls of Rome, Ga.This season, Birmingham's derby darlings are sponsoring A. Skate Foundation, an organization that … [Read more...]