Could you imagine the conversations that would result from Birmingham’s mayor, Larry Langford, taking his ideas directly to the blogosphere? We had definitely thought of it and all of the possibilities – that’s why we offered him a chance to … Continue reading →

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As I looked at the story that ran on the Birmingham News’ site on Saturday about Mayor Langford wanting to bid for the 2020 Olympics and saw the reaction of readers, a few things ran through my mind. I found … Continue reading →

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“Nobody is trying to deny the seriousness of getting this under control, but does it have to be on a billboard?” – Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford Yes, as a matter of fact Larry, it does. But apparently making Jefferson County … Continue reading →

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Much has been said about Birmingham’s ample green space. And it is ample – more than, in fact. To put it simply, we love parks. Parks are a big deal here, and likely to get bigger when we start connecting … Continue reading →

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The inboxes at The Terminal received several emails late yesterday afternoon, a couple of them including the responses received by two citizens after they sent in their concerns to Mayor Langford’s office about his proclamation declaring this coming Saturday a … Continue reading →

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Editor’s note: Today’s my Birmingham guest blogger is Barry Copeland. When Bob Dylan’s famous lament on the nature of hypocrisy first made the charts, those of us who are now called Baby Boomers memorized all the words. Positively 4th Street … Continue reading →

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