By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThree Over the Mountain authors will hold book signings next month for books they have written on the histories of their hometowns.Hoover native Heather Skaggs, Mountain Brook native Catherine Pittman Smith and Vestavia Hills native Rebecca Walden are the newest authors in Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series, which … [Read more...]
Samford Son: Tony Hale Returns to Alma Mater This Weekend
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorBefore he was an Emmy Award-winning actor known for creating unforgettable roles on critically-acclaimed television shows, Tony Hale was a young man from Tallahassee, Fla., trying to figure out how he would fit into the real world as he walked the tree-lined campus of Samford University in Homewood.Hale, who won the Emmy Award for … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Events Kick Off Nov. 9
The observance of Veterans Day has a long history in the Birmingham area and several events are planned for this year’s holiday.Local events will kick off on Nov. 9 with a Veterans Day Tribute at the Alabama Veterans Memorial in Vestavia Hills.Starting at 1 p.m., veterans will line the park trail and talk about their experiences. A program will follow at 1:45 p.m. in … [Read more...]
Magic City Miracle Offers Community Service Opportunities
By Mary VarnellJournal internOrganizers of this year's Magic City Miracle said they are hoping the annual community service event will show Over the Mountain and Birmingham metro area residents, governmental officials and nonprofit organizations the strength in numbers.The third annual Magic City Miracle event is slated for Sept. 28 and aims to bring 4,000 … [Read more...]
Online Voting Underway for Crestline Rocks Fundraiser
By Emily WilliamsJournal internVoting is now underway to choose who will get to rock out at a musical fundraiser in Mountain Brook later this month.The voting round of the talent search for Crestline Rocks, an event to benefit PreSchool Partners, started Sept. 2.Performers are battling it out in an online competition to earn a spot in the lineup of Crestline … [Read more...]