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Comeback Town

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ComebackTown giving voice to the people of Birmingham & Alabama. Published by @David_Sher

 Birmingham, AL
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Joined January 2012
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I came close to meeting a Birmingham angel comebacktown.com/2025/04/01/… #Birmingham @ComebackTown @David_Sher
I came close to meeting a Birmingham angel

I came close to meeting a Birmingham angel

[caption id="attachment_16331" align="alignleft" width="242"] Brenda Lovelady Spahn[/caption] Today's guest columnist is Ken Grodner. Last month I got a call from…

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He built a billion dollar company in Birmingham: So can you! comebacktown.com/2025/03/24/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
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Birmingham whites risk their lives to protest cruelties imposed on blacks comebacktown.com/2025/03/18/… #Birmingham @david_sher @ComebackTown #alabama
46 Brave Birmingham whites risk their lives to protest cruelties imposed on blacks

46 Brave Birmingham whites risk their lives to protest cruelties imposed on blacks

[caption id="attachment_11252" align="alignleft" width="278"] T.K Thorne[/caption] Today's guest columnist is T.K. Thorne. Our story begins in Birmingham, where a small…

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comebacktown.com/2025/03/11/… 14 fabulous restaurants within walking distance of our home @david_sher @ComebackTown #Birmingham
Living in downtown Birmingham is amazing!

Living in downtown Birmingham is amazing!

[caption id="attachment_16246" align="alignleft" width="254"] Susan Matlock & Michael Calvert[/caption] By Susan Matlock & Michael Calvert When my wife, Susan Matlock,…

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Four men of different races, 2 black/2 white, find inspiration at Fish Market Restaurant comebacktown.com/2025/03/04/… #Birmingham @ComebackTown @David_Sher
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UAB is in trouble! Get off your fanny & do something comebacktown.com/2025/02/25/… #Bimringham #UAB @David_Sher @ComebackTown
UAB and Birmingham are in trouble! Get off your fanny and do something!

UAB and Birmingham are in trouble! Get off your fanny and do something!

By David Sher I’ve been publishing ComebackTown for 13 years and I’ve never asked you to do anything. But this…

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A new skyline for Birmingham comebacktown.com/2025/02/18/… #Birmingham @ComebackTown @david_sher
A new skyline for Birmingham

A new skyline for Birmingham

[caption id="attachment_16047" align="alignleft" width="287"] Mobile skyline with RSA Battle House Tower, the tallest building in the State of Alabama[/caption] Today's…

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Nick Saban's dilemma creates million dollar idea for Birmingham entrepreneur comebacktown.com/2025/02/10/… #Birmingham #Alabama #UofA @ComebackTown @David_Sher
Nick Saban’s dilemma creates million dollar idea for Birmingham entrepreneur

Nick Saban’s dilemma creates million dollar idea for Birmingham entrepreneur

[caption id="attachment_16171" align="alignleft" width="267"] Blake Patterson[/caption] Today's guest columnist is Blake Patterson. As an Ole Miss alum and avid football…

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Birmingham in line to be the South's next major success story: comebacktown.com/2025/01/27/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
Birmingham in line to be South’s next major success story: What’s our brand?

Birmingham in line to be South’s next major success story: What’s our brand?

[caption id="attachment_16075" align="alignleft" width="261"] Tom Luckie[/caption] Today's guest columnist is Tom Luckie. When people ask me what Birmingham's brand should…

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How Birmingham happened to have attack dogs, tanks, & riot control: comebacktown.com/2025/01/21/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
Birmingham prepared for battle

Birmingham prepared for battle

[caption id="attachment_15894" align="alignleft" width="245"] James L. Baggett[/caption] By James L. Baggett The story of the 1963 Birmingham civil rights demonstrations,…

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Birmingham throwing its homeowners under the bus? comebacktown.com/2025/01/14/… #Birmingham @ComebackTown @David_Sher
Birmingham throwing its homeowners under the bus?

Birmingham throwing its homeowners under the bus?

[caption id="attachment_11738" align="alignleft" width="253"] Maury Shevin[/caption] Today's guest columnist is Maury Shevin. The City Council of Birmingham appears to be…

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The future of Highlands Bar & Grill and and 24 other things for Birmingham to ponder in 2025 comebacktown.com/2025/01/07/… #Birmingham @ComebackTown @David_Sher
The future of Highlands Bar and Grill and 24 other things for Birmingham to ponder in 2025

The future of Highlands Bar and Grill and 24 other things for Birmingham to ponder in 2025

[caption id="attachment_15194" align="alignleft" width="239"] Michael Sznajderman[/caption] Today's columnist is Michael Sznajderman. It’s a new year, a time when folks reflect…

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I'm speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Vulcan Tuesday at Alabama Power on the potential of Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown #Birmingham
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Birmingham moving towards high speed rail to Atlanta: comebacktown.com/2024/12/30/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
Birmingham moving towards high-speed rail to Atlanta

Birmingham moving towards high-speed rail to Atlanta

[caption id="attachment_16062" align="alignleft" width="167"] Ted Smith[/caption] By Ted Smith Imagine a high-speed rail service that whisked us from Birmingham and…

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Birmingham: does it make sense to fly out of Atlanta?comebacktown.com/2024/12/24/… #Birmingham @ComebackTown @David_Sher
Birmingham: Does it make sense to fly out of Atlanta?

Birmingham: Does it make sense to fly out of Atlanta?

[caption id="attachment_16041" align="alignleft" width="209"] Jay Taylor[/caption] Today's guest columnist is Jay Taylor. Do lower airfares out of Atlanta really save…

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Birmingham slammed, but should be applauded comebacktown.com/2024/12/17/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
Birmingham slammed, but should be applauded

Birmingham slammed, but should be applauded

[caption id="attachment_15651" align="alignleft" width="284"] Birmingham sign at Regions Field[/caption] By David Sher A good friend sent me a link to…

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I was eager to leave Birmingham, now I'm thrilled I came home comebacktown.com/2024/12/10/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
I was eager to escape Birmingham, now I’m thrilled I came home

I was eager to escape Birmingham, now I’m thrilled I came home

[caption id="attachment_16007" align="alignleft" width="254"] Joseph Mungenast[/caption] Todays guest columnist is Joseph Mungenast. When I left Birmingham at 18, I didn’t…

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I'm speaking to the Shades Valley Rotary Club Monday on the potential of #Birmingham @ComebackTown @David_Sher
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38% of Shelby County workers could lose their jobs comebacktown.com/2024/12/03/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
38% of Shelby County workers could lose their jobs

38% of Shelby County workers could lose their jobs

[caption id="attachment_15663" align="alignleft" width="274"] Shelby County Court House[/caption] By David Sher ComebackTown has published hundreds of columns with the intent…

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Birmingham, there's more than one way to mount a comeback comebacktown.com/2024/11/26/… #Birmingham @David_Sher @ComebackTown
Birmingham, there’s more than one way to mount a comeback

Birmingham, there’s more than one way to mount a comeback

[caption id="attachment_15340" align="alignleft" width="273"] Bob Stewart[/caption] Today's guest columnist is Bob Stewart. There are all kinds of ways to define…

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