Police to participate in Polar Plunge

The Homewood Police Department will participate in a Law Enforcement Torch Run and Polar Plunge to support the Special Olympics on Jan. 29 at Oak Mountain State Park.

Each year, people dress in costume and plunge into Oak Mountain Lake as a part of the event. The department won last year’s costume contest.

This year registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the costume contest will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the plunge will be at 10 a.m. To register online, visit alabamaletr.com.