By Sam Prickett Stewart Welch doesn’t like talking about the past. The Mountain Brook mayor, now in his second year in office, demurs when asked about his proudest accomplishments so far. “Let me take a little bit of a different angle,” he says after a pause. “My brain is all wired forward, so whatever’s in the past is in the past.”Instead, Welch lays out his plans … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Mayor Reflects on City’s 75-Year Legacy
By Emily Williams The city of Mountain Brook will celebrate its 75th anniversary, and events honoring the milestone are planned throughout the community. The month-long commemoration of the anniversary will include a festival, scavenger hunt, concert and birthday celebration. The celebration marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation on May 24, 1942. Though … [Read more...]
Wealth Management Entrepreneur Stewart Welch III to run for Mountain Brook Mayor
By Sarah KuperWhen Stewart Welch III was approached by a City Council member about running for mayor of Mountain Brook, he went straight to the leading expert for advice – current Mayor Terry Oden. "I just said, 'Let me talk to Terry.' We had a long meeting where he filled me in on the state of the city and I left encouraged and excited," Welch said. Oden has … [Read more...]