Chuck Holmes, Executive Director and General Manager of WBHM ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a more prosperous Birmingham.
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It happened again.
At WBHM
After they’ve spent a day or so here, I know what’s coming. The reactions of first-time visitors to Birmingham have become predictable. Continue reading Birmingham: Our possibilities are limitless! →
Avei Logoleo ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.
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I was not a cheerleader.
No, I was not a soccer player.
I wasn’t on the Blazer dance team.
And I didn’t play the tuba in the UAB marching band.
But most of you would be surprised to learn about my unique UAB experience. Continue reading What I did at UAB will surprise you →
Tony Petelos, County Manager of Jefferson County ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.
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I’ve lived in and served Jefferson County my entire life.
However, I never would have imagined that living in Birmingham and in Jefferson County would have saved my life.
In May of 2014 I was diagnosed with an aggressive life-threatening bladder cancer. Continue reading Tony Petelos: I was at death’s door →
Uma Srivastava ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.
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Close your eyes and imagine a timid young 17-year-old girl entering “Malfunction Junction” with a car full of school supplies, boxes, and clothes.
She had never lived anywhere else but in her hometown of Meridian, MS,– population 39,000 people. Continue reading Timid Mississippi gal intrigued by Birmingham →
Megan Gagliardi ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.
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Take one look at me and you’ll see a normal 24 year-old-girl standing before you.
Take another look and you’ll most likely notice a 9-inch scar running down my chest. It’s a constant reminder to me that I should never take anything for granted – not even the little things. It’s my battle scar showing others how hard I have fought for life.Continue reading My Birmingham battle scar: How I fought for life →
Rotary Trail–Birmingham is surprisingly awesome (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Birmingham) Surprisingly Awesome is my favorite podcast. Each episode explores topics that would put most people to sleep, but the show makes boring topics interesting and fun.
Subjects like pigeons mold concrete
Birmingham, Alabama would be the perfect topic for the show.
Birmingham may sound boring—but Birmingham is Surprisingly Awesome . Continue reading Birmingham is surprisingly awesome →
Michael Warren, CEO of Children’s of Alabama ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.
Today’s guest blogger is Mike Warren. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here .
After having been at Children’s of Alabama for over eight years, I want to share some thoughts.
Over 100 years ago a small group of dedicated volunteers recognized a great community need and began what would become Children’s of Alabama.
I think our organization today would make them extremely proud as we have grown to be a tremendous asset for the health of children throughout Alabama and the surrounding area. Continue reading Children’s of Alabama: the 10th busiest pediatric center in America →
Drawing by Aly Martin-6 years old–who loves fairy tales & UAB Don’t you love stories with happy endings?
Once upon a time in the sleepy village of Birmingham, Alabama, an evil UAB President Ray Watts (or his Trustee Roundtable) made the decision to terminate UAB football.
The UAB students took up arms, the faculty revolted, and the townspeople arose.
Chicken Little ran through the streets yelling, “The sky is falling—the sky is falling .” Continue reading The fairy tale story of Ray Watts and UAB football →
Graffiti all over 5 Points South My wife and I and two other couples were going out to eat one evening.
I suggested one of my favorite restaurants–Surin West in 5 Points South.
One of the women said, “I don’t feel safe around some of the people who hang out at 5 Points .” The other woman quickly agreed.
So we chose another restaurant in a different neighborhood. Continue reading 5 Points South landlords are dumb →
But when a friend suggested that UAB change its name, my first reaction was ‘what a great idea, why didn’t I think of that?”
I’ve thought about it ever since. The more I think about it the more I like it. Continue reading Is it time for UAB to change its name? →
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