Holiday Hero:Birmingham Native Is Known as ‘Father of Veterans Day’By Keysha DrexelJournal editorAs communities across the nation prepare to recognize those who have served in the armed forces next month, an Over the Mountain family is preparing to continue the life's work of its patriarch.The Sunday before Veterans Day, Barbara Minor of Vestavia Hills … [Read more...]

Veterans Park Volunteer:Desert Storm Gave Army Reservist a New PerspectiveBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorHaving worked as a nurse for several years before she joined the U.S. Army Reserves, Ginger Branson of Cahaba Heights said she thought she had seen some of the worst life has to offer.But that perspective changed drastically during the six months … [Read more...]

Allies Against Alzheimer’s:Friends Join Forces to Deal with DiseaseBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorBarbara and Ted Crane celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary earlier this month, and the North Shelby wife said many people don't believe her when she says she loves her husband more today than when they were first married.Ted Crane was diagnosed with a … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorLike a lot of other women, Amy Reese had heard the statistics that indicate domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women--more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.But it wasn't until she got involved with the women at Hannah Home Shelby who are trying to rebuild their lives that the Greystone mother realized … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerA new Cahaba Heights restaurant owes its existence to a well-known Birmingham chef—and, in a way, to his two grandmothers.George McMillan III, who just last month opened FoodBar in the Heights Village, said his passion for food is rooted in his childhood.“Both my grandmothers were accomplished cooks,” he said. “My … [Read more...]