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...]
Game Day Glam
By Laura McAlisterWhen it comes to game day fashion, forget the body paint and T-shirts. Thanks to a Hoover High graduate, women, at least, have some much more fashion-forward options.Megan Crane is the designer for the Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.-based Judith March clothing line. In addition to fun, flirty dresses for any time of the year, the clothing line … [Read more...]
Something for Laura
By Laura McAlisterMegan Crane isn't just using her fun, flirty designs for fashion. With a cute little teal number she designed in 2010, she's helping fund research for an early detection diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.Inspired by a young woman who lost her life to ovarian cancer, Megan, the designer for the Florida-based Judith March … [Read more...]