Birmingham and Atlanta were about the same size in 1950.
Atlanta’s population is now five times greater than Birmingham’s.
What happened? Continue reading Oops! Atlanta may be following lead of Homewood and Mountain Brook
Today’s guest columnist is Brantley Fry.
Here’s the thing…I do not have all the answers.
In fact, I am left with infinitely more questions than answers on how to resolve the current dispute in and around Mountain Brook Schools (MBS). Continue reading Mountain Brook: We can do better
Today’s guest columnist is Bucky McMillan.
My love for the game of basketball runs deep. So does my love for Birmingham.
When I first became the head basketball coach at Mountain Brook High School some people would have laughed at the thought of Mountain Brook becoming a perennial powerhouse in the state of Alabama and a nationally recognized program.
At the time, it would have sounded a bit farfetched.
Continue reading We’re going to take Samford to the NCAA Championship–and we’re going to win
A friend from Mountain Brook recently sent me an article about Southlake, Texas that turned my stomach.
Southlake is a city that appears to have a lot in common with Mountain Brook. Continue reading Fingers crossed for Mountain Brook
The What’s happening in Mountain Brook Facebook page is a powerhouse.
More than 23,000 members—when there are only about 20,000 men, women, and children who live in all of Mountain Brook. Continue reading Banned from Mountain Brook Facebook group
Today’s guest columnist is Kevin Cornes.
MB Listens is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization founded by Mountain Brook residents.
We love our community and recognize we are privileged to live here.
We also understand that no place and nobody is perfect.
Mountain Brook has always faced challenges with its reputation regarding diversity, inclusion, and equality. Continue reading Is Mountain Brook ready to listen?
These are trying times.
A stubborn pandemic and social unrest.
Words matter, but action is required.
The Mountain Brook Board of Education has an opportunity to take an action that could ultimately begin to change the dynamics of our region. Continue reading Mountain Brook could quell critics–benefit its children, parents, and community
Today’s guest columnist is Caleigh Rathmell Alevy.
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In recent weeks, I have witnessed parents in my community battle on social media as we are approaching the start of the school year. Parents who want the best for their children and will fight to make sure their children get as much of that as possible. Continue reading Mtn. Brook mom pained by parental social media rants
Today’s guest columnist is Frank McPhillips.
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If you live in a leafy over-the-mountain community, you might think you have nothing to worry about when it comes to COVID-19.
The argument goes like this: the coronavirus won’t bother me because I don’t belong to an at-risk population. Continue reading Hoover and Mountain Brook not immune from Coronavirus
Today’s guest columnist is Jennifer Andress.
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I’m writing on behalf of a group of elected officials from disparate Jefferson County cities that are doing what many people might have thought impossible. Continue reading JeffCo city councilors do the unexpected