The Saban family from left, daughter Kristen, 17, Nick, Terry and son Nicholas, 21. (Robert Sutton/Tuscaloosa Magazine)
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:11:58 am
Terry Saban appeared at the door of the ivy-covered, French chateau-esque home with a warm smile and gracious welcome. The first family of University of Alabama football was packing for their annual trek to Lake Burton in northern Georgia, but there was no sign of chaos or clutter. In fact, Terry curled up in the cozy backyard porch couch and chatted as if she didn’t have mounds of errands left to do before the whole
A turkey renaissance
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:12:07 pm
When Shelby Young first returned my call, her light, warm voice on the other end of the line said, “Hi Amy, this is Shelby Young, the Turkey Lady,” a title she embraces and delivered in a sparkling tone that made me laugh.
So you way you want a resolution
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:12:07 pm 1. Simplify bill paying. Very few people can live a lifestyle where they avoid bills. If you’re still paying yours by mail, consider simplifying the process by paying your bills online. Most billers will let you pay your accounts at their Web sites free of charge, which eliminates the time it takes to write checks, fill in return payment slips, buy stamps and watch the calendar to make...
Hot Rods
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:02:42 pm
My favorite part about being a car collector is meeting the people that share our interest,” Bill Brown said. He also enjoys listening to the stories other car collectors tell and simply looking at the other cars. “Cars fascinate me,” he said.
Looking through the lens
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:02:38 pm
Wayne Sides is an acclaimed photographer whose work has earned him accolades and awards from New York City to San Francisco and throughout the South. His photographs have been included in numerous exhibitions, as well as books, magazines and small press publications.
Christmas at Callaway
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:03:19 pm
Callaway Gardens: From golf and tennis to bird watching and relaxing, this Georgia resort has got it all.
Teaching gives woman strength to overcome adversity
Nov, 12, 2008 Last Updated:03:24 pm
Melissa Hammond got into teaching for the pure joy of watching children gain new knowledge. “Just seeing the look on their faces when they learn something interesting is so wonderful to me,” she said, adding that it is the most fulfilling part of her job as a third-grade teacher at Lexington Elementary School.