By Keysha DrexelAt a time when most her peers were retiring from the everyday grind, Frances Gorrie embarked on a second career.And the retail veteran who has owned and operated Blackjack Gardens and Blackjack Farms for the last 15 years said she has no plans to retire anytime soon."I was retirement age when I started this, but I think if I had gone the traditional … [Read more...]
Just What the Doctor Ordered
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorChances are if you grew up in the Over the Mountain area, you or someone you know has been a patient of Dr. Thomas Amason.The pediatrician has been a fixture in the community since he started Mayfair Medical in Homewood 42 years ago, and well after most of his peers have retired, Amason shows no signs of wanting to hang up his … [Read more...]
Heartfelt
The 26th annual Birmingham Heart Ball was held March 2 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center. About 900 attended the annual event, making it the largest black-tie gala in the state and one of the 10 largest Heart Ball galas in the country.The event raises money to support the life-saving research and educational programs funded by the American Heart Association and American … [Read more...]
Pondering the Pope’s Role
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor Last week, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel signaling that the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered inside had elected a new pope.Pope Emeritus Benedict triggered the election in February with his decision to abdicate, becoming the first pontiff to step down in six centuries.As Catholics across the world and … [Read more...]
The Gospel Truth
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor As millions of Christians around the world prepare to observe Easter next weekend, a Homewood author is hoping those gathered to celebrate a Risen Christ on March 31 know that the events we've learned about in Sunday school really happened.And the reason we know those events actually happened, says Richard E. Simmons III in … [Read more...]