By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA book recently published by the Birmingham Historical Society chronicles a Mountain Brook artist's half-century love affair with the Birmingham metro area.Released in late November, "Bob Moody's Birmingham–A City in Watercolor" features 107 watercolor paintings of iconic buildings and scenes created by the former graphic designer, … [Read more...]
Tucker’s ‘Con’ Job
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorJust two years after he first signed with a talent agent, a Vestavia Hills third-grader is making his film debut and counting such Hollywood heavyweights as Robert Redford and Emma Thompson as his co-stars.Tucker Meek stars in "The Santa Con," a holiday film premiering on Lifetime Television at 7 p.m. Dec. 13.And next year, … [Read more...]
Coming in from the Cold
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorAs he stood at the bottom of a 40-foot ravine off Montgomery Highway and looked up at the gray November sky peeking through the forest canopy, Kelly Garner wondered aloud how he survived an ordeal in January that broke his back and left him with a serious head injury.Garner answered his own question almost as soon as he asked … [Read more...]
Opportunities to Serve Are Plentiful This Holiday Season
By Mary VarnellJournal internThe holiday season offers plenty of chances for feasting on food and shopping the sales, but it can also be a time to focus on those who do not have easy access to either.For those looking to donate their time and talents to people in need, here's a list of just a few of the opportunities to give back this year: Alabama … [Read more...]
Retirement Plan B
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorSkip Taylor will be more than 7,000 miles away from his home, his family – and his favorite foods – this Thanksgiving.But the Vestavia Hills resident and Homewood native said he has a lot to be thankful for this year.Since April, Taylor has been serving as a development consultant with the U.S. Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan, officially … [Read more...]