When a college closes—and at least 84 public and private colleges across the United States have either closed or merged since March 2020, with more expected to come—the focus tends to land on lasts. At  Birmingham-Southern College, which closed in May 2024 after 168 years, that meant focusing on the last graduation; the last chime of the campus bell signaling the … [Read more...]

By June Mathews  Photo by Jordan WaldChristmas came early to Mountain Brook Village in November 1959 when Bromberg’s celebrated the opening of its second Birmingham location.Situated on a high-visibility corner lot near the village’s busy five-way intersection, the store’s sparkling white tile and glass façade embodied the understated elegance for which … [Read more...]

By Nausicaa ChuSuper Boo might not look like your typical superhero. He prefers getting pets to defeating enemies. He is more fluffy than frightening. And he likes to finish off chicken tenders rather than criminals.But the 185-pound Newfoundland dog has more in common with superheroes than one might assume. After all, who else could receive a hero’s welcome at … [Read more...]

 Retired teacher and principal Robin Litaker is running for Mayor against city council member Jennifer Andress on a platform of transparency, smart growth, and inclusive leadership.  “I’m running for Mayor because I believe in Homewood’s future and know we can build it together,” Litaker stated. Litaker completed her bachelor of science in physical … [Read more...]

Phase One: The 2022 World Games Three years ago Ralph Yielding, a bespectacled 67-year-old Bradley lawyer, was driving to and from his Downtown office and noticed something that bothered him. The 2022 World Games were coming to town, and he realized that the entrances and exits from the Red Mountain Expressway into the downtown area were overgrown with weeds and … [Read more...]