Gaddy-PateJaclyn Elise Gaddy and Russell Wayne Pate were married July 6, 2012 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Fla. The wedding took place at 6:30 p.m. on the Bayview Terrace overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay. Mr. Adam Bennett, close friend of the groom and minister from Gulfport, Miss., officiated the ceremony. Dinner and dancing followed.The bride is … [Read more...]
Bluff Park Methodist, Glenwood Partner to Open The Promise Home
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Barbecue Team Tries to Cook Up Winning Recipes
Where There’s Smoke:Barbecue Team Tries to Cook Up Winning Recipes By Donna CorneliusJournal Features Writer Attention amateur grill masters: Ever wanted to pit your skills against the big boys of barbecue in a competitive setting?If so, don’t wrap your contest entries in aluminum foil. Avoid the temptation to garnish your food with the … [Read more...]
Novelist Keith Thomson’s Office Has Some Just-for-Fun Spy Gadgets
Detective Work:Novelist Keith Thomson’s Office Has Some Just-for-Fun Spy Gadgets By Donna CorneliusJournal Features Writer At first glance, Keith Thomson’s office in downtown Birmingham seems like a fairly standard workspace. There’s a utilitarian desk, table and bookcase.You’ll get a clue about his profession from posters advertising his … [Read more...]
Ghigna’s Creativity Soars in His ‘Tree House’ Office
High on Writing:Ghigna’s Creativity Soars in His ‘Tree House’ OfficeBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorOnce upon a time, a writer and his new bride strolled the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood where they hoped to someday make their home.An English Tudor home on West Linwood Drive in Homewood captured their imaginations, and the writer knew it would be the … [Read more...]