By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile Savage's Bakery has been a landmark in downtown Homewood since the 1950s, owner Van Scott gives the credit for the company's most recent accolade to his daughter, Margaret Scott, who came on board with the family business about three years ago.Savage's Bakery was named Business of the Year by the Homewood Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...]
O’Henry’s Coffee Owner Builds on Founder’s Success
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen he accepted the Business of the Year Award from the Homewood Chamber of Commerce in December, Randy Adamy said it was the culmination of the vision of the man who started O'Henry's Coffee more than 20 years ago.O'Henry's Coffee was first opened in Homewood in 1993 by Dr. Henry Bright, a retired orthodontist whose search for a … [Read more...]
Hoover and Anderson Highlight All-Over the Mountain Team
By Lee DavisDecades from now, the 2013 high school football season will be remembered for a particular team and a particular coach.The team, of course, was the Hoover Buccaneers. Hoover posted a 15-0 record to win its second consecutive state 6A championship. In addition to stretching their winning streak to 30 games, the Bucs were named national co-champions by the … [Read more...]
A Perfect Palette
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerAs a Major League Baseball pitcher, Graham Godfrey probably isn’t fond of the phrase “hitting one out of the park.”But that’s just what he and his fiancée, Jenna Cyrill, managed to do when they planned their Nov. 16, 2013 wedding. From the big decisions to the finer touches, the couple created a memorable event that … [Read more...]
Changing the Heart of Their Home
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorJust as it probably was 60 years ago, the heart of a house in the 1700 block of Windsor Boulevard in Homewood is its kitchen.That's where Jason and Natalie Ferguson feed their young daughters breakfast and where they sit together to catch up on the events of their day.But enjoying the space wasn't always this easy, the couple … [Read more...]