Today’s guest columnist is Ken Grodner.
In my business, I have the opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people, but none as special as Birmingham’s Italian Stallion, Lou Scripa.
Lou and his wife Rose were considering a condo complex, and I had the good fortune to show them the property.
After spending the morning with Rose and Lou, Rose says to me, “You know, Lou holds a number of World Records.”
Today’s guest columnist is Rebecca Rothman.
Some things are so far-fetched you can’t make them up.
I’m a happily married mom of two well-adjusted teenagers. I work in finance. I volunteer at my temple, host Shabbat dinners, and drive carpool to Girl Scouts. I am a practical person!
And yet here I am at the age of 48, performing stand-up comedy. Continue reading Something funny is going on in Birmingham
Today’s guest columnist is Frank McPhillips.
Charles Zukoski, Jr was Mountain Brook’s first mayor, elected in 1942, weeks after the City was incorporated.
He also was, without doubt, among the most brilliant and creative public servants in Mountain Brook’s history, lauded by the Birmingham Post-Herald as the City’s Thomas Jefferson “who established its law and precept [and] brought light and order to its human relations.”
Zukoski also harbored a secret that wasn’t revealed until after he left office. Continue reading The stunning secret of Mountain Brook’s first mayor
Today’s guest columnist is Jimmy Parnell.
For thousands of families, livestock shows are where parents and children make memories, pass along life lessons and grow relationships.
For my family, the show ring was our baseball diamond, soccer field and concert stage. It’s where I watched my children — and countless others — mature into responsible, respectful men and women. Continue reading $158M regional attraction proposed for Jefferson County
Today’s guest columnist is Chervis Isom.
Editor’s note: Chervis Isom passed away in 2023. He was raised by an intolerant father, but he grew up to be a remarkable man with a remarkable life. He wrote the following piece. titled The Right Cross in 2016.
“Your mother is upset that you’re spending so much time with that Catholic girl. It’s good to have friends, but you shouldn’t get serious with her. She’s Catholic you know, and you can’t change them.” Continue reading Growing up in Birmingham, my father struck me for dating a Catholic girl
Today’s guest columnist is Bill Ivey.
Nate Oats is arguably the best college basketball coach in the country.
He recruits at a high level, understands how to create a structured but creative atmosphere, and knows he can win big at Alabama.
Coach Oats is building a foundation that could lead to a national championship. Continue reading The Best Basketball Team in Bama History
Today’s guest columnist is Jimmy Krell.
Some folks may have thought we were nuts, but my wife and I moved to downtown Birmingham and we couldn’t be happier.
Not only that, but my partners and I moved our dermatology practice to downtown.
This has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Continue reading We moved to downtown Birmingham, it’s awesome!
Today’s guest columnist is Ron Blatman.
The year was 1998.
Oklahoma City was moving full speed ahead with huge economic development projects that were transforming the city.
They called it MAPS (Metropolitan Area Projects Strategy).
Birminghamians were captivated by the Oklahoma City experience and sought to emulate its success. Continue reading Birmingham dodged a bullet, but missed the opportunity of a lifetime
Today’s guest columnist is Bucky McMillan.
Editor’s note: Bucky McMillan grew up in Mtn. Brook and coached basketball at Mtn. Brook High School where he won five state championships.
In 2020, he became the head basketball coach at Samford which had only one winning season in the 14 years preceding McMillan’s arrival.
This week his Samford team earned an invitation to the the NCAA Tournament winning the championship game of the SoCon tournament.
He wrote this column for ComebackTown three years ago entering his second season at Samford: Continue reading Man with Mtn. Brook legacy makes extraordinary prediction–could actually succeed
Today’s guest columnist is Dr, Thomas Reidy.
A blackjack split open Joe Gelders’s head before three men shoved him into a nearby sedan. It was late in the evening on the 26th day of September 1936.
The kidnappers drove an hour and half from Birmingham to a wooded area near Maplesville, where the tormentors stripped Gelders naked but for his underwear, then beat him nearly to death. Continue reading Birmingham, a story of Communism you may not know