By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Emily Schreiber was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age nine, she didn't despair. Instead, she went to work.For the past nine years, Emily, a 2011 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and freshman at Furman University, has been raising money for CF research and awareness. In 2005, she even started her own nonprofit foundation, … [Read more...]
Hitting the Right Notes
By Jennifer Taylor Journal Intern Michele Miree Smith, a Mountain Brook resident and songwriter, recently released her first CD, “Reflections of the Son.” The album features 15 songs written and sung by Michele as well as others in the Birmingham area.Michele said her songwriting hobby came about unexpectedly.“I never really thought about songwriting until I was … [Read more...]
Fairhope Festivities
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThe streets of downtown Fairhope are lined with trees draped in twinkling, white lights year-round. But during the holidays, the small town takes on an even more enchantment with the lighting of the town Christmas tree, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus and, believe it or not, snow.While this artsy town on Mobile Bay is better known for … [Read more...]
Remembering 9/11
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorLike most Americans, it doesn't take Chip Cousins long to remember what he was doing Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the U.S.The Vestavia Hills firefighter and chaplain spent much of that day glued to the television watching the events unfold."I remember seeing the second plane hit the World Trade Center. I said, 'Boys, we … [Read more...]
Stand by Your Man
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorNo matter where a high school football coach's career may take him, Linda Anderson and Donna Goodwin agree that to be a coach's wife you've got to have strong faith.The two should know. Both their husbands are successful high school head football coaches, and both women are always at their husbands' games.For Linda, wife of Vestavia … [Read more...]