DNA Helix Tower
Today’s guest columnist is Vance Wesson.
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Seattle has the Space Needle … Dallas–the Reunion Tower.
Visit the Tower of the Americas in San Antonio or the Calgary Tower in Alberta Canada.
Wow! What an experience!
But all of them, including the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, and the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls are similar in design. Continue reading The ingenious idea that could change the perception of B’ham forever! →
Kevin Scarbinsky
Today’s guest blogger is Kevin Scarbinsky.
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It happened in Birmingham.
Bear Bryant and 315. Bo over the top. Van Tiffin and the kick and “It’s good!” “It’s good.” “It’s good!” “It’s good.”
It was good. It was very, very good. It was the Iron Bowl, and it was the heart of big-time sports in this city. Past tense. Continue reading Scarbinsky excited about B’ham sports →
Dr. Jack Trigg
ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a more prosperous Birmingham.
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I’m afraid.
While there are many positive things happening in Birmingham and throughout our state, there are negative forces at work.
You have to wonder if our state politicians care about the lives of our citizens or if they just don’t know better. Continue reading Horrified 87 year old physician pours his heart out to Alabama politicians →
Terance Perine
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The new Protective BJCC-UAB Stadium is not being built for the common man or woman.
Everyone—including me–is excited about our new football stadium.
But we’re about to get it wrong—really wrong—and we need to act before it’s too late. Continue reading New football stadium not being built for common man →
Dr. Jeffrey Kerby, Director Division of Acute Care Surgery and Chief of Trauma Service at UAB Hospital
Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Jeffrey Kerby.
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Something needs to be done for the communities in or around Birmingham experiencing a dramatic increase in gun violence. Continue reading Gun violence epidemic in parts of B’ham: View from UAB Trauma Center →
View of Homewood from Vestavia Hills overlook
I’m sick and tired of some people saying how bad Birmingham is.
I love our Birmingham region!
I constantly meet folks, who move here ‘kicking and screaming,’ but later refuse out of state job opportunities and retire here. Continue reading Birmingham not worst place to live in America →
V.J. Graffeo
Today’s guest blogger is V.J. Graffeo.
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Birmingham’s homegrown success stories like Shipt and large-scale development investments such as the new Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer deservingly gain headlines due to the excitement of the massive economic benefits created. Continue reading Birmingham: The next ‘it’ city by thinking small →
Danny Markstein
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Over the years – and especially recently – there has been a lot of conversation about branding Birmingham. Many other cities have engaged in processes to develop, launch and maintain their brands – with wildly varying levels of success. Continue reading Time to brand Birmingham for the 22nd century →
Tua Tagovailoa & Jalen Hurts
Some things you just can’t make up.
All of us in Alabama and most of the civilized world know that on December 1st , Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts came off the bench for an injured Tua Tagovailoa to lead Alabama to a come-from-behind victory over Georgia in the SEC championship game. Continue reading Alabama quarterbacks & UAB coach have heart →
William J. Carl III, PhD, Senior Pastor of Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham
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I write this piece, not because I want to, but because I feel compelled to. What I offer here are my personal views as a citizen, not the random thoughts of a religious leader in this community. Continue reading What Birmingham can learn from a former Texan who came from the North →
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