By Keysha DrexelJournal editorDuring the last half century, the members of the Junior League of Birmingham Choral Group have performed at prestigious venues around the world, including the International Haydn Festival in Vienna, Austria, and several appearances at Carnegie Hall in New York.But ask any member of the group where her favorite place to perform is, … [Read more...]
Hoover: Needlepoint Creations Now Available in Stores
By Keysha Drexel A company started by a Hoover couple now has its wares in several Over the Mountain shops.Asher Riley, a needlepoint company started by husband and wife team Virden and Elle Hargrove, now has its products available at Hollywood Pet Feed in Cahaba Heights and The Pants Store in Mountain Brook.The company creates hand-stitched items ranging from … [Read more...]
Snowy Ceremony: Samford Honors Hoover Residents
Two Over the Mountain residents were recently honored for their service at Samford University.Longtime Samford University professors Gretchen S. McDaniel and Lowell C. Vann, both of Hoover, received top university awards Jan. 28 during an especially memorable opening convocation for the 2014 spring semester.Snow flurried outside Samford’s Wright Center as J. Bradley … [Read more...]
West Uses Shakespeare to Teach Law Students
By Donna CorneliusJournal feature writerThose who have only a nodding acquaintance with Shakespeare might think history’s most well-known playwright had scant respect for lawyers.And it’s all because of a line that’s often misinterpreted: “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers,” from Henry VI, Part 2.Birmingham attorney Kim West is happy to set … [Read more...]
The Pink Tulip Opening Third Store in Hoover
By Keysha DrexelA business that started as a small home gift store almost 30 years ago will expand into a three-location retail clothing company next month.The Pink Tulip, which first opened in Southside in 1986 and currently has locations in Homewood and Cahaba Village, will open a third store in Hoover’s Patton Creek shopping center in March.And this will not be … [Read more...]