Crunchy Creations:Merry Cheese Crisps Are Twists on a Tasty TraditionBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorMeredith McMillan could have reasonably been intimidated about creating and selling a food product because her husband is well-known Birmingham chef George McMillan.But the Mountain Brook woman said the most intimidating part of launching Merry Cheese … [Read more...]

First Things First:Katherine McTyeire Made Time for Community, Business—and Especially FamilyBy Donna CorneliusJournal features writerIn 1971, a Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter ran photos of the organization’s new board members. An accompanying article that focused on Katherine McTyeire, the lone woman in the group of 11, described her as “dimpled … [Read more...]

For almost 20 years, we’ve enjoyed sharing the art of the talented Over the Mountain students in our annual Holiday Cards issue. All of the schools in our area were invited to participate this year and the schools that did are represented in the 13 pages of holiday art that begins on page 32. See the full issue on our home page at www.otmj.com. … [Read more...]

By Lee DavisMany championship teams have played at Bryant-Denny Stadium over the past nine decades.Most of them defeated a team from Auburn, Ala., in the process.The latest to check both boxes turned the trick Friday night as the Hoover Bucs defeated Auburn High School 20-3, earning their second consecutive Class 6A title and eighth since 2000.The Bucs … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen she decided to leave behind the long hours of her job in advertising to become a stay-at-home mom, Jennifer Lee of Homewood approached the change the way she approaches most things in life--by going all out.In the 12 years since the 42-year-old mother of three traded in her corporate wardrobe for an apron and an oven mitt, … [Read more...]