By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorOn Nov. 11, as part of the Patriotic Tribute at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park in Vestavia Hills, four former soldiers from Over the Mountain will come together to honor each other and all who have served their country in the military.The men will take part in the park's StepStones Ceremony, where bricks inscribed with veterans’ names … [Read more...]
It’s All in How You Wear It
By Keysha Drexel Journal editorAnna Sibley Barclay dreamed of being a fashion designer while growing up in Mountain Brook.And now with her first line of scarves and a showroom in Atlanta, the 28-year-old is living that dream.Anna is the owner and designer of A.Barclay Designs, an evolving collection of scarves and resort wraps aimed at giving the accessories … [Read more...]
Dancing Like a Star
By Donna CorneliusHeather Foster is no stranger to a football-crazy atmosphere.She’s a graduate of two schools that, to put it mildly, are passionate about the sport: Vestavia Hills High School and the University of Alabama.Now, Heather is experiencing football fandom on a different level. She’s cheering for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.Her mother, Mary Foster, … [Read more...]
Mystics Mix Mardi Gras
By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorWhat started out as a way for Mobile natives to bring a bit of Mardi Gras to Halloween in Mountain Brook has grown into an annual event that attracts thousands, reroutes traffic and even has the dismissal bell ringing early at one elementary school.And for Trent Wright, who started the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade with his sister nine … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Alum Heading Up Schools Foundation
By Ben Johnson Journal InternAnne Womack is taking a more active role to help her alma mater.Womack, a 2003 graduate of Mountain Brook High School, is the new executive director of the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation."It's exciting to be back home," Womack said. "Development in education is my passion. To do it in a place where I'm from and to be … [Read more...]