Name: Jennifer WhiteAge: 35Residence: Vestavia HillsOccupation: Manager at Energen/Alagasco in Birmingham.Education: Graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Organization: The Horizons School junior board member.For more information: Visit www.horizonsschool.org. Jennifer White, Horizons School … [Read more...]
Agents of Change: Tommy Mayfield
Name: Tommy MayfieldAge: 32Residence: Mountain BrookOccupation: Attorney at Maynard Cooper & Gale in Birmingham.Education: Graduate of Mountain Brook High School, Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia School of Law.Organization: Cornerstone Schools junior board president.For more information: Visit … [Read more...]
Young Volunteers Work for Better Communities
With the start of the new year, many resolve to take better care of themselves by eating right and exercising more. But for a new generation of volunteers and philanthropists, the new year offers new opportunities to give back to others.In our Jan. 9 issue, we share the stories of four young philanthropists who are using their time and talents to make a difference. … [Read more...]
An Unsinkable Story
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorJulie Williams grew up sitting at her great-uncle's knee completely mesmerized by his account of surviving the most famous shipwreck in history.But it wasn't until she was doing research for her book "A Rare Titanic Family" that the Samford University professor of journalism learned the whole story of how Albert Caldwell ended up on … [Read more...]
Construction In Progress Over the Mountain
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributor“Under Construction” or “Construction Coming Soon” signs will be hanging in Over the Mountain cities in 2014.Fresh off an economic downturn which dried tax revenues and reduced spending, municipal governments are moving forward with much-needed capital projects designed to spur economic development or enhance the … [Read more...]