By Molly FolseJournal Staff Writer Ellison Moore wears a stack of bracelets on her left wrist. Some are just for fun, while others chronicle her travels around the world. One reads “Tanzania” in yellow block letters. The 15-year-old from Mountain Brook spent five weeks in the east African country in the summer of 2009 with a teen travel program called Rustic Pathways. Working … [Read more...]
Tees with a Twist
By Laura McAlisterCahaba Heights has a new bar, but this one is serving up something a little different.Jamie Holley and Shannon Hopkins recently opened green tees, an embellishment bar with endless possibili(tees), in the back of their urban green shop. At this bar, the main item on the menu is fabric – and lots of it.Customers can choose … [Read more...]
A Comforting Solution
By Laura McAlisterWhen Sally Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she had plenty to worry about.While fighting for her life, she was also fighting with her insurance company to provide her coverage. In a five-month period, she underwent five surgeries, including a double mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery. She also had to undergo … [Read more...]
A Good, Old Dog
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhat’s the secret to a long life? If you ask Joe and Jan Akin, they’d say lots of love, petting and boiled chicken – or at least that’s done the trick for their dog, Peanut.The Hoover couple thinks their Labrador-dachshund mix just might be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, dog in the state and possibly nation. Though they don’t … [Read more...]
Memorial service will celebrate the life of Cecil Whitmire
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorIt’s difficult to think about the Alabama Theatre without remembering Cecil Whitmire.Whether it was singing along to the tunes he played on the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ or greeting people at the door with his hearty smile, Whitmire was the face of the Alabama. He also dedicated a good portion of his life to bringing back some of … [Read more...]