Today’s guest columnist is Jennifer L. Greer.
Editor’s note: Last year ComebackTown published a column titled Birmingham bullet train to Atlanta. It was the most read piece in our history. I asked Jennifer Greer, a profession journalist, to determine its likelihood.
On a recent flight from North Dakota, Jane and Charles Falany, of Vestavia Hills, AL, thought they were almost home when their plane touched down in Atlanta, GA, around 4 p.m. Continue reading High speed rail Birmingham to Atlanta
Today’s guest columnist is Brian McCoy.
Why did I leave Birmingham?
I was a dusty teen in the former coal mining camp, Docena, Alabama playing outside in the mud just 22 years ago.
After serving as a community activist in Birmingham and graduating from UAB in 2006, I had to focus on my career. Continue reading Birmingham, how do we get our millennials back?
Today’s guest columnist is Thomas Spencer
I confess.
I’ve run into a conflict of interest. Though, I think it’s better described as a confluence of interests.
As a public policy researcher in my professional life and as a hiker, biker, runner, history buff, and nature nut, I like public parks.
I like parks, trails, and greenspace because I enjoy using them. And I like them because they are good policy. Continue reading Hope for Birmingham hikers, bikers, and runners
By David Sher
This is the article I always wished to write, but didn’t know if it would ever be possible.
ComebackTown began publishing in February, 2012 with the sole purpose to begin a discussion about how to revitalize a struggling Birmingham. That’s why it was titled ‘ComebackTown.’ Continue reading All bets are off on Birmingham
By David Sher
I’ve written about my favorite restaurant (Joy Young) and the old Terminal Train Station.
Never did I expect that I would have a soft-spot in my heart for a department store. Continue reading Soft-spot in my heart for an old Birmingham department store
Today’s guest columnist is Daniel Coleman.
After returning home full-time in 2017, I began to invest in local companies, where I got to know many of our city’s entrepreneurs.
I also started teaching finance at Birmingham-Southern College. At 53 years old, I realized that I was a little rusty. So I decided that it was time for me to learn to program in Python as well as learn actuarial math. In December 2018, I became the 16th president of Birmingham-Southern. Continue reading Birmingham secret weapon on west side hilltop
By David Sher
I recently wrote a column about my all-time favorite Birmingham restaurant, Joy Young.
Reminiscing is fun so I began my search for my next topic.
Then I drove past the Rotary Trail sign in downtown Birmingham and the idea hit me. Continue reading Overcoming a regrettable Birmingham blunder
Today’s guest columnist is Marshall Malone.
When people discuss issues in the City of Birmingham, they may mention crime, education, or population loss.
However, there’s one issue most people may not be aware.
By David Sher
I never saw it coming.
According to recently released U.S. Bureau of Census population estimates the City of Birmingham is now the 3rd largest city in Alabama.
Until 2020 Birmingham was the largest city in the state. Continue reading Birmingham suburbs, are you nervous yet?
Today’s guest columnist is Alan Register.
The first World Games were played in Santa Clara, California in 1981.
They have not been played in America since.
Why then did they choose Birmingham?
And while we’re at it, why did the USFL select Birmingham?
There’s a simple answer, “a crazy idea” and “a winning streak.” Continue reading Why World Games chose Birmingham