Having a Ball:By Donna CorneliusEdgar Welden will reign for a night as king of the 46thannual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball. But for a year, he was king of the road. The retired Birmingham businessman is the Krewe’s choice this year to serve as king at the Feb. 8 ball at Boutwell Municipal Auditorium. His main duty at the event will be to escort the … [Read more...]
Drawing Inspiration: Hoover Woman Reinvents Her Art–And Herself
By Keysha DrexelJournal Editor In order to live to life of her dreams, Dori DeCamillis said she has had to learn to take risks and to accept change.The 49-year-old Hoover woman has constantly had to reinvent herself--and her art-- as she forged ahead with her dreams of making a living as an artist.Dori is the owner of Red Dot Gallery in Homewood and … [Read more...]
OTM Officials Meet On School Safety
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor As schools across the nation and state search for ways to keep students safe in the wake of the Newtown shootings, school superintendents from Over the Mountain schools joined other school officials from Jefferson County to talk about school safety.Fresh from testifying at a legislative hearing in Montgomery on … [Read more...]
Label Maker: Skybucket Records Founder Looks Forward to 10-Year Celebration
By Keysha Drexel Journal editor In February, Travis Morgan will celebrate 10 years in the music business. The 32-year-old co-founded Skybucket Records in Homewood in 2003 and since has given several bands new fans in the Over the Mountain and Birmingham areas. Travis said as the owner of an independent record label, … [Read more...]
Initial Attraction: OTM Neighborhoods Appeal to First-time Homebuyers, Realtor Says
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor First-time homebuyers are attracted to Over the Mountain neighborhoods for the same reasons as other homebuyers, according to Anna Frances Bradley, a real estate agent at LAH in Homewood. The area's schools, close-knit communities and proximity to business and recreation opportunities continue to make Over the … [Read more...]