By David Sher
Don’t set your hair on fire!
Birmingham and Hoover are the two largest cities in Jefferson County and they are not going to merge any time soon.
But let’s suspend judgement for the sake of this article and consider the substantial potential advantages. Continue reading Game changer: Merge the two largest cities in Jefferson County
Today’s guest columnist is Graham Smith.
“The safety of the people shall be the highest law.” ~Cicero
Some people may feel because Mountain Brook is an upscale community that safety is not a concern.
In today’s world no one and no community can take safety for granted.
No community can truly thrive until its residents feel safe. Continue reading Mountain Brook’s top priority
Today’s guest columnist is Matthew Dent.
Folks in Birmingham may have taken a momentary pause when they heard that Birmingham is preparing for another international event.
But I’m here to tell you, the upcoming World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) will bring joy and goodwill to Birmingham. Continue reading Birmingham to roll out a hero’s welcome
Today’s guest columnist is Dr Lily Gutnik.
I’m a native New Yorker who moved to Birmingham three years ago.
I’ve lived in three countries and six states.
I’ve visited 80 countries.
I was nervous about moving here, but I found a gem of city I never expected. Continue reading Birmingham, the Goldilocks city
By Jay Taylor
I promised David that I’d write a column demonstrating why Birmingham’s ready for a major league professional sports team.
But do I really believe that?
The numbers seem to back it up. We have nearly 1.4 million people in our combined statistical area. That’s more than major league cities New Orleans and Buffalo, New York – and tied with Memphis. Continue reading Now is Birmingham’s time for major league sports
Today’s guest columnist is Ken Grodner.
Last month I got a call from a friend inviting me to visit a facility I knew nothing about.
What I witnessed is truly a miracle.
The facility was founded by a Birmingham woman whom I’m convinced is an angel. Continue reading I came close to meeting a Birmingham angel
By Keight Staub
Shegun Otulana’s name should sound familiar.
I encourage you to check out the Comeback Town article which profiled Shegun’s entrepreneurial success—specifically, how Shegun sold his former business, Therapy Brands, for $1.25 billion and made a name for himself in Birmingham and beyond. Continue reading He built a billion dollar company in Birmingham: So can you!
Today’s guest columnist is T.K. Thorne.
Our story begins in Birmingham, where a small group of Black and White people, the Council on Human Relations, had been meeting since the 1950s despite Jim Crow laws that forbid them to do so. Continue reading 46 Brave Birmingham whites risk their lives to protest cruelties imposed on blacks
By Susan Matlock & Michael Calvert
When my wife, Susan Matlock, and I moved downtown to the John Hand Building, we began to eat out every day.
We try to limit ourselves to just one meal out each day, but don’t always succeed. Continue reading Living in downtown Birmingham is amazing!
Today’s guest columnist is Charlie Beavers.
We are a nation which is divided in just about every respect and institution.
This has been evidenced by the recent elections and the many months of rhetoric and discord leading up to the elections. Continue reading Four men of different races, 2 black/2 white, find inspiration at Fish Market Restaurant