By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhile many other teenagers were spending their summers lounging by the pool, Homewood's Racquel Williams spent hers on stage.To those who know her, this is no surprise. The 16-year-old Homewood High School incoming junior has been performing since she was 2.Be it at school or church or maybe just in her living room among family and … [Read more...]
Flash Forward: Student Plans Performance, Party for Vestavia School Foundation
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen school let out in May, Stephanie Tunnell didn't want to sit around and do nothing during her summer break. Instead, she opted to make a difference in a big way.For the past several weeks, the incoming eighth grader at Pizitz Middle School has been planning a flash mob and back to school bash. It may sound like fun and games, but … [Read more...]
The Sporting Life: Birmingham’s Now Home to Sports Illustrated Writer Lars Anderson
By Donna Cornelius According to Rod Stewart, every picture tells a story.So do some refrigerators.At a Palmetto Street cottage in Homewood, visitors need only glance at the fridge to see that the house’s owner isn’t your typical 9 to 5 guy. Posted there are a letter from University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, a handwritten note from Sen. Jeff Sessions … [Read more...]
All in the Game
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...]