BirminghamReligious Arts FestivalFeb. 7-9Independent Presbyterian ChurchIndependent Presbyterian Church will host its 43rd annual Religious Arts Festival Feb. 6-9. All of the events are free and require no advance reservations with the exception of the 5:30 p.m. banquet on Feb. 6 with guest speaker Wayne Flynt. The festival includes a tour of Oak Hill Cemetery, … [Read more...]
Saturday Showdown
By Lee DavisFor outdoor types, the first Saturday following an epic snowstorm was a chance to enjoy some fresh air without risking frostbite.For pro football devotees, the day was for stocking up for Sunday’s Super Bowl party.And for high school basketball fans, Saturday was a chance to watch the state’s top-ranked boys’ team take on another 20-game … [Read more...]
Sharing His Special Day
A national football legend recently spent his birthday helping raise money for a nonprofit Christian school in Woodlawn.Bart Starr, who played football at the University of Alabama and was quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, celebrated his 80th birthday at a fundraiser party hosted by Cornerstone Schools of Alabama.The school hosted the birthday party on Jan. 10 … [Read more...]
Heart-to-Heart Connection
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile 26-year-old Lura Fuller Denson of Mountain Brook doesn't have a clear memory of it, her mother, Vickie Fuller of Redmont, said there's one night in her daughter's struggle with heart disease that she will never forget.Just before her third birthday, Denson had to have open heart surgery to correct a problem with the structure of … [Read more...]
Snow Down
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhat was forecasted to be a light dusting of snow last week turned into a scene of crippling chaos as a rare winter storm left Over the Mountain residents stranded in their cars, at schools or anywhere they could find shelter.And while the severity of the storm stunned everyone--including meteorologists--Over the Mountain city officials … [Read more...]