Market season returns
The Homewood Farmers Market in SoHo has reopened for the seasons, and the West Homewood Market will return June 1. more »
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Photo by Chandler Jones.
New Homewood residents featured on TLC show
Homewood’s newest residents are now its most famous. Andrew and Trista Wolverton's house-buying search was featured on TLC’s “My First Home.” more »
May 23, 2013 by CHANDLER JONES in News
Spirit Scamper rescheduled
Homewood City Schools’ Spirit Scamper has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at Homewood High School. more »
May 13, 2013 in News
West Homewood Farmers Market sets schedule
Each Saturday the market features a different themed event and kids activity in addition to a variety of local food and craft vendors. more »
May 22, 2013 in News
Free Friday Flicks move to Hoover
This summer Free Friday Flicks are moving from Homewood Central Park to Veterans Park next to Spain Park High School in Hoover. Movies will be shown every Friday night from May 31-July 19. more »
May 22, 2013 in News (1 Comments)
Grizzle named State Teacher of the Year
Dr. Alison Grizzle, a West Homewood resident, was named State Teacher of the Year at a ceremony hosted by the Alabama State Department of Education on May 8. more »
May 8, 2013 in News
Track finishes third in state
Homewood's Varsity Track teams completed their most successful year with two runner-up trophies in girls cross country and indoor track and two state championships in boys cross country and indoor track. more »
May 7, 2013 in Sports
Red Mountain Park opens Beanstalk Forest
Zip-lining isn’t the only adventure awaiting guests in the treetops at Red Mountain Park now. The Hugh Kaul Beanstalk Forest, which opens May 1, includes 20 different obstacles and elements in the topography of the park. more »
May 1, 2013 in News
Homewood girls serve as Birmingham Belles
Fourteen Homewood High School Juniors were invited by the Birmingham Belles to be presented at Arlington’s annual Garden Party in April. The Birmingham Belles is a 45-year-old organization that serves as the hospitality group for Birmingham. more »
May 2, 2013 in People/Places
Rick Journey reinvents his storytelling
After leaving his 13-year position as morning news anchor on Fox 6 in June 2012, Journey has gone from news man to entrepreneur. more »
May 2, 2013 in People/Places
Big #1 Motorsports moves locations
Big #1 Motorsports, Alabama’s largest power sports dealer, relocated to 505 Cobb Street, previously Sharp Carpet and Lumber Liquidators, in April. The new location provides a 12,400 square foot showroom, better parking and better visibility. more »
May 2, 2013 in Businesses
Schell, Smith named as national award finalists
Homewood City Schools teachers have been named as two of five finalists for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. more »
May 2, 2013 in Schools
New principals for Hall-Kent and Shades Cahaba
This week Homewood City Schools announced the appointment of two new administrators: Abbie Freeman at Hall-Kent Elementary School and John Lowry at Shades Cahaba Elementary School. more »
Apr 18, 2013 in Schools
Meet state “Sweet 16” Teacher of the Year finalist Jerome Isley
The Homewood Star asked Mr. Isley about his teaching career and learned about his passion for inclusion education and encouraging students toward not just goodness but greatness. more »
Apr 10, 2013 in Hall-Kent (1 Comments)
