By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Matt Coulter isn't at the station talking sports, he's likely at his Vestavia Hills home watching or maybe even playing them.Matt is host of "Inside the Huddle" on Birmingham's 97.3 the Zone Sports Radio. From 10 a.m. to noon weekdays, he can be heard talking about the latest in sports news. But even after hours, sports are never … [Read more...]
A Taste for Victory
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorJeremy Downey is no stranger to competition.He played on the 1992 University of Alabama national championship football team, though he admits he wasn't one of the standout players.He said his time on the team did prepare him for the pressures of his job today. Jeremy is owner and chef of Bistro V in Vestavia Hills, along with … [Read more...]
Role Reversal
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorAl Pollard considers himself a workaholic, and it's a good thing.His job requires him to work seven days a week and to be ready for just about anything 24 hours a day.Al is a stay-at-home dad of 5-year-old triplets Jackson, Addison and William. His wife works full time as a business manager for a local company.While it wasn't … [Read more...]
Wedding Works of Art: Artist Creates Keepsake Paintings On Site
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor As Dari and Rob Roden were saying their wedding vows at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Joy Varnell captured the moment for them – not with a camera, but a canvas.Joy is owner of Live Event Art of Alabama, which she founded about a year ago. With the new business venture, the artist leaves the privacy of her home studio and paints at … [Read more...]
Taking the Cake – And Making It Extra-Special
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorPorter McCollister would never have believed sugar flowers could be anywhere near as beautiful as the real thing -- that is, until his wedding day.Wife Gia, a Venezuela native, insisted on creating the couple’s wedding cake. Between the layers of the three-tier cake were bouquets of lilies, berries and roses. If Porter, an avid … [Read more...]