By David Sher
Tragedy strikes cities across the nation.
But when Birmingham faces a crisis, we often internalize it, questioning our future.
This column isn’t about the recent 5 Points shooting, though it serves as a stark reminder.
It’s about how Birmingham views itself compared to other cities. Continue reading Birmingham does not own gun violence
Today’s guest columnist is Bucky Wood.
I was born and raised in Birmingham.
I currently live in Mountain Brook.
Some of you may jump to conclusions about people who live in Mountain Brook.
But I want to make it clear that me and many of my neighbors care about Birmingham, would like to make a difference, but feel powerless. Continue reading Mountain Brook man, indifference must end—time for action
Today’s guest columnist is Jay Taylor.
It’s all too appropriate that the centerpiece of Birmingham’s beloved Five Points South is a fountain titled, “The Storyteller.”
This eclectic entertainment district has quite a story to tell, and a horrific chapter was written on September 21, 2024. Continue reading It’s worth fighting for 5 Points South
By David Sher
“Birmingham booster struggles with mass shooting.”
Well, you guessed it.
I’m that Birmingham booster.
I’m that guy that who writes columns and gives speeches promising a better future for Birmingham. Continue reading Birmingham booster struggles with mass shooting
Today’s guest columnist is Don Erwin.
If the Birmingham metro is to grow and prosper, it must help new companies start up, help existing companies expand, and it must attract new companies to the metro area. Continue reading Why Birmingham can’t grow jobs
By David Sher
I grew up in Birmingham in the ’50s and ’60s.
It’s stunning how much Birmingham and the world has changed.
Everything is different.
Continue reading Birmingham far different when I was growing up
Today’s guest columnist is Terry Barr.
Not that long ago I was visiting with my friend, the Birmingham writer TK Thorne.
Her two nonfiction works, Last Chance For Justice and Behind The Magic Curtain, focus on the troubling and violent days of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading Celebrate Birmingham authors who speak truth
By David Sher
It’s time for a big, gutsy tourist attraction for Birmingham.
A bold, visionary attraction that will change the face of our region and the perception of Birmingham to ourselves and to others.
But the attraction must be unique—something no other city can replicate. Continue reading Time for a big gutsy tourist attraction for Birmingham
By Jacqueline French
I’m a fixer.
When a problem arises, I’m who they call to find the solution.
As a single mother of two young men, being a fixer is something one quickly becomes if they aren’t already. Continue reading I was broken and bankrupt, but a unique Birmingham concept led to triumph
Today’s guest columnist is Steve Ammons.
Birmingham is bringing back one of its most successful initiatives.
An initiative that delivered great dividends for Birmingham, but was discontinued 15 years ago.
But it’s now being revived and it promises a big payoff. Continue reading Birmingham must seize future opportunities before it’s too late