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...]
Travels Inspire Jezebel’s Boutique Owner
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...]