By Milan BallardGloria White said she has a love of all things beautiful, and that's what led her to open a shop in Homewood which specializes in bringing one-of-a-kind “wearable art” to Over the Mountain residents.White said her lifelong love of discovering unique items around the world inspired her to open Jezebel's on 18th Street in downtown Homewood in … [Read more...]
A Cause Close to Her Heart
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe first time Veronica Wehby participated in the Susan G. Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure almost 10 years ago, she didn't realize how many people across the Birmingham metro area have been touched by breast cancer until she saw the sea of pink at Linn Park, she said.The second time the Homewood resident took part in … [Read more...]
The Personal Touch
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorDr. Helen Krontiras doesn't take lightly her role in helping women live through what can be the darkest times in their lives.And with the rapid advancements in breast cancer research and treatment, the co-director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Breast Health Center says she thinks a more personalized approach to women's … [Read more...]
A Bewitching Event
By Keysha DrexelLater this month, Janie Ford Mayer will put on the most outlandish witch's costume she can find, deck out her bike with streamers and signs, and ride through the streets of Homewood cackling as loud as she can.And she knows all of that would make her mother proud.Mayer is organizing the second annual Homewood Witches Ride Oct. 30 in an effort to … [Read more...]
Couple Shares Love of Art—and the Same Careers
Amy Collins:Age: 57Residence: Birmingham; lived in Homewood for 22 years.Occupation: Medical illustrator and fine artistHometown: Savannah, Ga.Education: Bachelor's degree in studio arts from the University of Georgia; master's degree in medical illustration from Medical College of GeorgiaLatest accomplishment: "I just made a poster for my dad's 90th … [Read more...]