By Donna CorneliusJournal Features Writer When Anna and Brian Barnes decided to buy a second home, they wanted a place for leisure—not labor.They found just what they were looking for at Silverock Cove on Lewis Smith Lake.The couple, who live in Greystone Legacy with 4-year-old son Jamison, lead busy lives. Brian is a dentist with an office in Homewood … [Read more...]
Gala Benefits Bell Center
The Service Guild of Birmingham's black-tie event in March raised more than $220,000 for the Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs.The 25th annual Gala Guild was held at The Club on March 9.The 500 guests attending enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction, formal seated dinner and live auction conducted by Jack Granger of Granger Thagard & Associates, Inc. Music … [Read more...]
Triple Crowns
By Lee DavisIs there any doubt where the best soccer in Alabama is played?Not after Saturday.It’s as easy as one-two-three, as events at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park proved without a doubt.Over the Mountain schools brought home three state championships from the state soccer finals, two of them defeating fellow area schools in the process. And yet another area … [Read more...]
Flying High
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor After four deployments and more than 1,000 hours in combat flights over Iraq and Afghanistan, most people would think U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Burns has done his part to give back to the community.But when he's not teaching pilots as a flight commander with the 47th Student Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas, the … [Read more...]
Miami Takes Birmingham
By Margaret FrymireMiss Alabama and a Vestavia Hills salon owner are teaming up to bring a bit of the hot Miami fashion scene to the Over the Mountain area next week in an effort to help children with autism.On May 21, the first-ever show will be presented by Joelle Salon and will feature Miss Alabama. The fashion show will be poolside at The Hill, a luxury apartment … [Read more...]