By Keysha DrexelJournal editorIt was not until he was commissioned by the city of Birmingham last year to paint the official Civil Rights commemorative art for the movement's 50th anniversary that Homewood native Steve Skipper said he truly realized how much the events of 1963 affected his life.The 55-year-old artist and former Homewood High School football … [Read more...]
Ladies’ Night
A recent Literacy Council event gave those attending a fabulous ladies' night out for a good cause.The third annual Girlfriend Gala was held April 3 at Old Car Heaven.The event featured over-the-top table decorations, costumes and plenty of people kicking up their heels.Corporations and individuals worked together to decorate tables that brought to life this year’s … [Read more...]
Hoover School Board Approves Bus Fee Schedule
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Hoover school board recently unanimously approved a fee schedule for students needing bus transportation to city schools in the 2014-2015 school year pending U.S. District Court approval.The school system plans to charge non-poverty students the most. Families with students who receive reduced-price lunches or free … [Read more...]
Going with the Flow
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerThe 2014 Decorators’ ShowHouse inspired designers with its Mediterranean style, which includes spacious rooms and an open floor plan.But the openness of the 12,000-square-foot Villa D’Ambra in Hoover’s Greystone neighborhood also meant some designers had to use a bit of teamwork.The rooms chosen by Robin McCorquodale of … [Read more...]
Finding Their Family
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe Hood family of Inverness got a head start on celebrating Mother's Day last week with their annual Gotcha Day celebration.On April 22, Mountain Brook High School Principal Amanda Hood and her husband, Jerry, celebrated the sixth anniversary of the day they became parents by adopting four children from Ukraine."April and May … [Read more...]