More than 2,800 guests came out for the second installment of the Birmingham Museum of Art’s popular summer series earlier this month.The Birmingham Museum of Art’s July program of the summertime series Art On The Rocks was held July 11.The event was part of the 10th season of Art On The Rocks, which is dedicated to celebrating culture through music, art and … [Read more...]
Positive Maturity’s Top 50 Over 50 Honors Community Leaders
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorNext week, 50 Birmingham metro area residents over the age of 50 will be honored for their lifelong achievements in business and community service.Positive Maturity will hold the inaugural Top 50 Over 50 gala at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center on July 31. The organization will hand out its first PM Awards at the event.A United … [Read more...]
OTM Students Take Part in Governor’s School
Several Over the Mountain students were among the 91 outstanding rising high school seniors selected to attend a two-week honors program at Samford University this summer.Students from 10 area high schools were chosen to attend Alabama Governor's School at Samford University June 15-27.During the program, students chose areas of coursework for morning and afternoon … [Read more...]
Meet the Over the Mountain High School Athletes of the Year
M.K. Is Okay:Spain Park Softball StarNamed Girl Athlete of YearBy Lee DavisIt was late spring. The sky was clear and the birds were chirping, but the Spain Park softball team was fighting for its life.Trailing longtime nemesis Oak Mountain 4-3 in their last at-bat of the Area 8 finals, the Lady Jaguars seemed to be finished. They had the tying run on second … [Read more...]
Band of Bankers
By Emily WilliamsJournal InternSome local bankers who got together to learn a few songs for their company's annual sales party are still rocking out a quarter of a century later.Total Assets will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special concert July 25 at Iron City in Birmingham.Bill Pitts, Darryl Bell, David Salter, John Byrd, Matt Alexander, Michael … [Read more...]