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...]
Color By Numbers
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...]
Jennifer’s Jam-up Jellies
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...]
McWane Marks Anniversary
A special event was hosted Nov. 7 to commemorate the anniversary of founding of the McWane Science Center in Birmingham.More than 80 current and former patrons of the science center attended a reception in the special events hall to celebrate the center's founding 15 years ago.At the Founders’ Reception, guests got a preview of the new holiday exhibit, the Magic of … [Read more...]
Three Generations of OTM Dancers Will Perform in ‘The Nutcracker’
By Ginny CooperJournal internFor Frances Rooney, dancing the part of Clara in the Nutcracker is a dream come true.The Spring Valley School sixth-grader said she remembers every detail about the day she learned she’d gotten the part in the Alabama Youth Ballet Company's presentation of the holiday classic in December.Frances said she was at her family's lake … [Read more...]