JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY — GROUNDS FOR BEAUT

Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:

On May 21, the Calhoun County Beautification Board recognized Jacksonville State University for its beautiful landscaping. Each year, the board selects two winners from the five districts in Calhoun County in two categories, residential and commercial. This year, JSU took home its first Beautification Award in the area of commercial property for district five.

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Big cats: Panthers boys aim for crown; girls dominant

The more things change, the more they stay the same for coach Eric Lay and the Maxwell High baseball team. One of the best small-school programs in the state, the Panthers have appeared in the discount tiffany Section championship game every year since 2003 and over the last five seasons they have piled up an [...]

De Beers Group Marketing Diamond Jewellery Design Competition 2007 Grande Finale

Tonight marked the Grande Finale of the first pan-GCC De Beers Group Marketing Diamond Jewellery Design Competition, following in the wake of the international ‘Diamonds: Nature’s Miracle’ competition. GCC designers set their creativity free to produce some of the most awe-inspiring diamond valentine’s day jewelry gifts pieces and sets ever seen in the region, valued [...]

How statement fashion jewellery is filling a hole in a difficult jewellery market

As the fine jewellery market continues to stumble through the recession, a lucrative hole in the sector has been discovered. Bold statement pieces from the likes of high fashion houses Marni and Lanvin, made with little more than a few pieces of coloured resin and a grosgrain ribbon, are growing in popularity with consumers. Many [...]

Who is your greatest fashion influence?

Whether your passion for pretty pearl necklaces came from Wilma Flintstone or Coco Chanel, there’s a good chance that someone inspired your personal style. This month’s letters reveal that a fabulous muse is the best accessory. “Marlene Dietrich. She wore a top hat and a tux and made it look like women’s wear. Fantastic.” Robin [...]

Modern Jewelry: Simply Elegant

Based in: Rome and Barcelona. Specialty: Soft-edged, sculptural shapes made of natural materials. The bean, teardrop and Diamonds by the Yard necklaces are still Tiffany & Co. best sellers. Inspiration: “Life, people and nature. My ideas begin with a simple element like a stone or a piece of driftwood.” Favorite piece: “My first silver bottle.” [...]

A relative newcomer to the diamond retailing business puts its fourth U.S. location in Houston: Jewelry

Oct. 12–”This is our big guy in the store right now,” said Lindsay Curington, brand ambassador at the De Beers in the Galleria. She was referring to a 21.8 carat “fancy yellow” diamond ring. That big guy can be yours for a little more than $1 million. Wait a while, and you’ll be able to [...]

It’s not too late to make a Valentine’s Day plan

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, there are two types of romantics: the organized ones who secured dining reservations weeks ago, and then the rest of us. Because the big event falls on a Saturday this year — and despite the battered economy — chances are that many dining rooms are already booked to the [...]

Overstock.com Offers Gift Cards for Valentine’s Day in Nearly 7,000 Grocery Stores

“Shopping for the right gift on Valentine’s Day can be tricky,” said Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com tiffany chairman and CEO. “With our gift cards now available in stores nationwide, Overstock makes Valentine’s shopping easy, convenient and affordable.” In addition to placing gift cards in over 7,000 grocery stores and markets throughout the U.S., Overstock.com has teamed [...]

A Valentine’s Day for love & marriage

After Tanai and Steve Burke exchanged vows yesterday in the historic courtroom of Town Hall in Hempstead, the newlyweds walked down the aisle through an arch of balloons. Someone found a folding chair, and the groom slipped the garter from under his bride’s knee-length white dress. They sliced a buttercream cake with strawberry filling and [...]