Blakely Taylor Logan and George Russell Blakeney were married June 13 in the wedding garden at The Farm at Old Edward’s Inn in Highlands, North Carolina. The Rev. Thomas Richard Caradine officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Allen Logan of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of the late Col. and Mrs. Homer Thomas Montgomery of … [Read more...]
Reynolds-Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dennis Reynolds of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Elizabeth, to Christopher Joseph Nicholson, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Nicholson of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wayne Reynolds and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie William Seat, all of Pontotoc, Mississippi. Miss Reynolds is … [Read more...]
Heads Up, It’s Fall!
There’s a huge, beautiful oak tree in my backyard. It sits right next to my deck and provides us with cooling shade and seasonal color. I love it, I do, but this is the time of year when the tree gets a little cranky. It’s tired. I get that. It’s been buffeted by winds, pelted with rain. Birds and squirrels have been climbing all over the branches with blatant disregard. The … [Read more...]
Glass Half Full: Artists Return to The Preserve for Annual Arts Festival
By Emily Williams Local artist Sherri Van Pelt will be returning to the Moss Rock Festival for the fourth year showing and selling her intricate glasswork. The tenth Eco-Creative Festival will take over The Preserve in Hoover on Nov. 7 and 8. “I love the beautiful venue at The Preserve and the family-friendly environment,” Van Pelt said. “For me, Moss Rock Festival is the … [Read more...]
Courtside Care: Birmingham Doctor Travels to China With NBA
By Kaitlin Candelaria Sara Gould’s first exposure to sports medicine wasn’t necessarily a good one. The former cross-country runner had to end her college running career after finding out she had stress fractures. “That was my first experience and it was terrible,” she said, laughing. “But after the doctor told me I couldn’t run for the rest of the season, he said I could … [Read more...]