By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Katie Held was a student at Mountain Brook High School, she had a secret that she kept very well.Like most teenage girls, she didn't want to be perceived as different, but the butterfly-shaped rash on her face and extreme fatigue and pain made it difficult for Held to feel like her peers."It took me a very long time to … [Read more...]
Starr Attraction
By Donna CorneliusJournal feature writerTwo days before the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers accepted an award off the field.The Bart Starr Award annually recognizes an NFL player for outstanding character and leadership on the field and in the community. It honors the man who led the … [Read more...]
The Beat Goes On
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorDuring the last half century, the members of the Junior League of Birmingham Choral Group have performed at prestigious venues around the world, including the International Haydn Festival in Vienna, Austria, and several appearances at Carnegie Hall in New York.But ask any member of the group where her favorite place to perform is, … [Read more...]
A Place to Call Home
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorRainy weather threatened to put a damper on last week's groundbreaking for Operation Schoolhouse, but just as the ceremony was about to start, the clouds parted and the sun shone on the former site of McElwain Elementary School on Montevallo Road.Students sporting sunny yellow T-shirts, teachers, staff members, volunteers and … [Read more...]
Hoover: Needlepoint Creations Now Available in Stores
By Keysha Drexel A company started by a Hoover couple now has its wares in several Over the Mountain shops.Asher Riley, a needlepoint company started by husband and wife team Virden and Elle Hargrove, now has its products available at Hollywood Pet Feed in Cahaba Heights and The Pants Store in Mountain Brook.The company creates hand-stitched items ranging from … [Read more...]