Emily Branum, Symphony 30:“You Have to Ask Yourself, ‘If I Don’t Who Will?’”By Keysha DrexelJournal editorEmily Branum said growing up in Baton Rouge, La., gave her an appreciation for music, but it’s the Mountain Brook resident's love for her new hometown that motivates her to try to make the Birmingham metro area a better place to live.Branum, 36, a … [Read more...]
Levine Draws on Eastwood Memories to Write First Novel
By Ginny CooperJournal internMaury Levine, a lifelong Vestavia Hills resident, is a jack-of-all trades. A quality assurance manager by day and drummer by night, he recently penned his first novel, "Shopping Bagged.""Shopping Bagged" is a humorous mystery novel that follows the story of shopping center developer Beauregard Henry, who has a body buried under the … [Read more...]
Creature Feature: Homewood Festival Focuses on Salamanders
By Ginny CooperJournal staff writerAn annual festival in Homewood is making the humble salamander the star of the show.The Friends of Shades Creek will host the 10th annual Salamander Festival at the Homewood Senior Center from 3-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 to celebrate the little critter's unique characteristics.Michelle Blackwood, president of Friends of Shades … [Read more...]
Bailey-Pilleteri
Bailey-PilleteriMr. and Mrs. Ben Bailey of Alabaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Meighan Marie Bailey, to Benjamin Pilleteri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pilleteri of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. James Speed and Ms. Jean Tidwell of Pelham and the late Mr. Herman L. Tidwell of Sipsey and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCarty of … [Read more...]
Byrom-Hooper
Byrom-HooperCasey Brooke Byrom and Austin Graham Hooper were married on Nov. 16 at Windwood Equestrian in Pelham. Pastor Patrick Murphy of Waco, Texas, the groom's uncle, officiated the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marty Byrom of Homewood. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clif Hooper of Waco.Given in marriage by her father, the bride … [Read more...]