By Ally MorrisonWhen she was 7 years old, Joy Smith hopped into her mother’s car for a Sunday drive in her hometown of Romeo, Michigan. During the drive, her mother, Corinne, pointed out of the car window to a nearby shed and told Joy it would make the cutest restaurant. As they drove by, Corinne explained how she would serve pot roast on Thursdays and chicken pot … [Read more...]
2022 New Home Construction Trends Are Influenced by Pandemic
By June MathewsA little more than two years ago, no one could fully imagine the impact the pandemic would have on people around the world. Health habits, social interactions, work schedules and other aspects of life changed overnight. Parents became instant homeschool teachers, practical shoppers became hoarders, masks rendered us unrecognizable to neighbors, and … [Read more...]
The Perfect Fit: Homewood Artist Creates a Puzzle with Ravensburg
Ally MorrisonHomewood artist Sue Ellen Brown began her art career at the early age of 5 with a Crayola drawing of her cat, Taffy. Today, Brown has years of art experience under her belt, as she previously worked for Hallmark and most recently designed a puzzle for the popular puzzle retailer Ravensburger.Growing up in Houston, Brown explored her imagination … [Read more...]
OTMJ’s Rubin Grant Named a Legend of Alabama Sports Writing
Rubin Grant has been named one of the 50 Legends of the Alabama Sports Writers Association, an honor being given out in conjunction with the association’s 50th anniversary celebration.Grant has been a regular contributor to the Over The Mountain Journal since 2017 and previously spent 25 years at the Birmingham Post-Herald, where he served as prep editor. He has … [Read more...]
‘Stand in the Gap’: Vestavia Hills Student-Led Club Hosts Buddy Anderson Serve Day
By Rubin E. GrantVestavia Hills High School senior Nathaniel Bass wanted to do something special to honor the Rebels’ legendary football coach.So, Bass, president emeritus of a student-led club at Vestavia Hills, organized the first Buddy Anderson Serve Day. The school’s One Birmingham Service Club hosted the event last Saturday at Christian Service … [Read more...]