By Laura McAlister Journal EditorShe may refer to them as trolls and little wretches, but really she loves them as only a mother could.Melinda Rainey Thompson is referring to her teenagers, of course. She has three of them, and the chaotic lives they live is the topic of the Homewood resident's newest book, "I've Had It Up to Here with Teenagers."The book is … [Read more...]

By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStay-at-home moms need networking, too. Thanks a local club, they've got it in the Over the Mountain area.The Over the Mountain MOMS Club is a local chapter of the national MOMS Club. It offers moms and their little ones a chance to meet others in the area through meetings, play dates and more."We basically try to have something … [Read more...]

By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Dona Bullock decided to get back into the salon business, the award-winning hairstylist wanted an intimate spot where her clients would feel at home.Now, nearly a year after Joelle Salon opened, she and her daughters have accomplished just that.Dona, with her daughters Mandie Joelle Powell and Danielle Powell Wilson, opened … [Read more...]