By Keysha DrexelJournal editorAs he stood at the bottom of a 40-foot ravine off Montgomery Highway and looked up at the gray November sky peeking through the forest canopy, Kelly Garner wondered aloud how he survived an ordeal in January that broke his back and left him with a serious head injury.Garner answered his own question almost as soon as he asked … [Read more...]
Cherokee Bend School Hosts Annual Colonial Fair
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorStudents at Cherokee Bend Elementary School recently had a chance to gain a new perspective on old-fashioned living.The school's fifth-grade classes participated in the annual Colonial Fair at the Mountain Brook school on Nov. 12 – just in time for Thanksgiving.The Colonial Fair is held each year as a culmination of the … [Read more...]
Opportunities to Serve Are Plentiful This Holiday Season
By Mary VarnellJournal internThe holiday season offers plenty of chances for feasting on food and shopping the sales, but it can also be a time to focus on those who do not have easy access to either.For those looking to donate their time and talents to people in need, here's a list of just a few of the opportunities to give back this year: Alabama … [Read more...]
Pitts Finds Her Voice on NBC Reality Show
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorEarlier this year, Jessie Pitts had pretty much decided that her dream of being a successful singer and songwriter would never happen.But since being told by Gwen Stefani that she has the voice of an angel, the Hoover native has changed her tune.Pitts, a 2013 graduate of Spain Park High School, recently competed "The Voice," a … [Read more...]
Cross-promotion
By Lee DavisA pair of familiar names and a new one found themselves in the winner’s circle at the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Meet at Oakville last Saturday.The familiar ones were the Mountain Brook girls and the Homewood boys, who earned championships in Classes 7A and 6A, respectively. Coach Greg Echols’ Lady Spartans won their 12th consecutive … [Read more...]