Michael's Men's Wear still anchors the square after more than half a century
A beloved anchor of The Courthouse Square in downtown Talladega, Michael’s Men’s Wear has been one of the city’s key businesses for 56 years.
Culture
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Katherine McRee: Leading Cahaba Heights To New... Heights - Over the Mountain Journal
Katherine McRee is a leader who doesn’t think of herself as one. At least that wasn’t on her radar screen when she and her sister, Susan Day, opened the Lili Pad, a popular children’s boutique in Cahaba Heights two decades ago. However, in recent years, McRee has emerged as one of the most significant and highly respected civic leaders in Vestavia Hills, sparking a renewed sense of community and creativity taking root throughout the city.
Christmas On The Square
It’s around 4 p.m., and, as late afternoon fades into early
evening, downtown Talladega simply dazzles. The decorations add touches of festive color, the Christmas lights sparkle in the darkening air and bounce off the architecture, and children try to keep their balance on the skating rink just steps away from the Talladega County Courthouse, all making The Square the perfect setting for a Christmas celebration.
evening, downtown Talladega simply dazzles. The decorations add touches of festive color, the Christmas lights sparkle in the darkening air and bounce off the architecture, and children try to keep their balance on the skating rink just steps away from the Talladega County Courthouse, all making The Square the perfect setting for a Christmas celebration.
Lakeside living In Modern Ranch style on the Pell City shoreline
Tracey and Wade Cole’s stunning home in Mays Bend has been a work in progress for the better part of a
decade. The couple purchased the home and moved from Pelham to Pell City in 2014 following several years of owning a weekend home in the area.
decade. The couple purchased the home and moved from Pelham to Pell City in 2014 following several years of owning a weekend home in the area.
Relocated Arizonans love lakeside living on Logan Martin
Relocated Arizonans love lakeside living on Logan Martin
Hiking Big Canoe Creek Preserve
Located just off of St. Clair County 9 in Springville, Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve can make you forget you’re just a mile or two away from the highway’s busy intersection of U.S. 11 in the middle of town.
As you drive along the winding, two-lane road covered with trees, you can already feel the temperature drop, even on this hot-as-molten-lava day in mid-August.
As you drive along the winding, two-lane road covered with trees, you can already feel the temperature drop, even on this hot-as-molten-lava day in mid-August.
The Annual Rock Paper Scissors Regatta
The Birmingham Sailing Club is humming with activity on a late-summer Saturday. It’s high noon and the day actually feels pleasant. The temperature is in the low 90s, there is a nice breeze stirring, and the humidity is blessedly low.
Gus's in Good Hands
Gus’s Hot Dogs is one of a handful of Birmingham’s original Greek-owned restaurants still standing and is the last of the original hot dog joints in town following the demise of such places as Tony’s Terrific Hot Dogs and Lyric Hot Dogs.
A Riverside Treasure For 176 Years
A Magical Evening
There is a quote attributed to the 20th century actress and comedian Fanny Brice that goes something like this: “Love is like a card trick. After you know how it works, it’s no fun anymore.”
Georgia Couple Goes Rogue On Anglers Point
Handprints of Purpose
The Kellymoss Racing crew is busy preparing the Racing for Children’s Porsche for the final race of the day — the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, GT3. The car’s driver, Efrin Castro, is checking out the green and white racing machine, decked out with the Children’s of Alabama logo and, more importantly, handprints from children undergoing treatment for cancer and blood disorders.
Full Throttle Legacy: Bobby Wood's High-Octane Life from Drag Racing to Colombian Close Calls
Talladega High Sports Standout Honored by AHSAA
State Champion Wrestler To Study Political Science In Nation's Capital
Wheelchair Rugby's Team USA
It’s a Saturday morning in early May, and the gymnasium at Lakeshore Foundation is buzzing with activity. The music on the PA system is loud - very loud. At 9 a.m. on the dot, the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby team takes the floor to begin workouts. Before long, the team members are crashing into each other, dripping sweat, and breathing heavily as they prepare for this summer’s 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
Life & Death of Roller Derby Queen
The Indiana Jones of Vintage Guitars
Like many young guys who grew up listening to classic rock, John Shults dreamed of becoming a guitar hero. There was only one problem—Rock star-level talent.
Despite the revelation that Shults wasn’t destined to be the next Jimmy Page, bursting eardrums and dropping jaws with his dexterity on the fretboard, it never dampened his love for the instrument that makes rock and roll possible - the electric guitar.
Despite the revelation that Shults wasn’t destined to be the next Jimmy Page, bursting eardrums and dropping jaws with his dexterity on the fretboard, it never dampened his love for the instrument that makes rock and roll possible - the electric guitar.
Birmingham Barbershop Renaissance
For close to a decade, Birmingham has been experiencing a barbershop renaissance. All over the city, new barber shops are popping up led by a creative group of young men and women who believe barbering is more than a job — it’s a calling.
Brewing a fresh cup of comfort: New coffee house opens on Maple Avenue
When deciding on the name for her new coffee shop, Maple Avenue Coffee House, owner Tracy Delaney said “house” is actually one of the most important words.
It describes the shop’s location — a renovated 1950s-era house on Maple Avenue most recently occupied by an accounting firm — but it also describes her business mindset.
“My whole reason for doing this was to create just such an inviting space for people and to feel like you’re almost walking into someone’s living room,” said Delaney, a Tru
It describes the shop’s location — a renovated 1950s-era house on Maple Avenue most recently occupied by an accounting firm — but it also describes her business mindset.
“My whole reason for doing this was to create just such an inviting space for people and to feel like you’re almost walking into someone’s living room,” said Delaney, a Tru
Corbeau Wine Bar brings touch of France to Trussville
The Trussville Entertainment District’s newest tenant is Corbeau Wine Bar, which opened in May.
Located in a corner space on Morrow Avenue, Corbeau Wine Bar has established a reputation as a relaxing spot for a glass of wine, charcuterie or flatbread pizza. It is owned by sisters Mary and Elizabeth Martin and their husbands, John and Mark (also siblings, The sisters are originally from Scottsboro but independently moved to the Trussville area and shared a passion for wine.
For years, Mary and
Located in a corner space on Morrow Avenue, Corbeau Wine Bar has established a reputation as a relaxing spot for a glass of wine, charcuterie or flatbread pizza. It is owned by sisters Mary and Elizabeth Martin and their husbands, John and Mark (also siblings, The sisters are originally from Scottsboro but independently moved to the Trussville area and shared a passion for wine.
For years, Mary and
Foundations 4 Hope 5K to raise money, awareness for clean water in Africa
More than 300 runners are expected to race through the streets of Downtown Trussville in October for the second year of the Foundations 4 Hope 5K.
The goal of the 5K is to fundraise provide access to clean drinking water throughout eastern Africa as well as to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in the region.
According to Foundations 4 Hope Vice President of U.S. Operations Matt Mullinax, the inaugural event in 2022 raised enough money to build freshwater wells for 10 African villages in areas
The goal of the 5K is to fundraise provide access to clean drinking water throughout eastern Africa as well as to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in the region.
According to Foundations 4 Hope Vice President of U.S. Operations Matt Mullinax, the inaugural event in 2022 raised enough money to build freshwater wells for 10 African villages in areas
Freddy’s Wine Bar to open 2nd location in former Nabeel’s spot
The space formerly occupied by Nabeel’s Cafe and Market will have a new tenant this summer. Stuart Stone, owner and operator of Freddy’s Wine Bar, signed a lease in December and is scheduled to open his second Freddy’s location this June.
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