Chervis Isom (Photo by Hugh Hunter) 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 →
Bill Ivey 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 →
Dr. Jimmy Krell 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! →
Gerald Watkins Today’s guest columnist is Gerald Watkins.
The world’s about to discover a unique Birmingham attraction.
An attraction that even many local folks don’t know much about.
A huge event is coming to Birmingham!
An event that that virtually no one saw coming. Continue reading The world’s about to discover a one-of-a-kind Birmingham attraction →
Ron Blatman 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 →
Bucky McMillan, Head Coach Samford University 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
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 →
Dr. Thomas Reidy 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 →
Oliver Elementary School (Birmingham City Schools) By David She r
If you’re a ‘Birmingham critic,’ this column is not for you.
What the City of Birmingham is doing is ambitious, strategic, and definitely would not be expected from a governmental entity. Continue reading This column should muffle Birmingham critics →
Rob Langford Today’s guest columnist is T.K. Thorne.
Rob Langford is probably not a name you are familiar with. He was a quiet, thoughtful man who wanted to make things better.
When the FBI chose him to serve as Special Agent in Charge of the Birmingham, Alabama office, he came with an open mind. Continue reading Tribute to Birmingham FBI Special Agent who cut the legs out from under two evil men →
Keith Cromwell Today’s guest column is Keith Cromwell.
Of course Birmingham is The Magic City, because I’ve seen dreams come true here with my own eyes.
I took the helm of Red Mountain Theatre Continue reading Look out Broadway–Birmingham is ‘comin’ →
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