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Legislators provide updates at chamber luncheon
State Sen. Jabo Waggoner and Rep. David Faulkner spoke at Tuesday's Homewood Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Read more
Two Senate candidates to speak at Vestavia Hills library
Current Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and state Representative Arnold Mooney will speak beginning at 9 a.m. Read more
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Memorial golf tournament to support student athletes
The Homewood Athletic Foundation’s Buddy Wade Memorial Golf Tournament returns this month to fund scholarships for Homewood’s student athletes. Read more
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Patriot Day ceremony returns to downtown Homewood
It has been four years since Homewood last hosted Patriot Day, the annual remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but the event returns this year to Homewood City Hall. Read more
Photo courtesy of Liz McGuire.
Vestavia mayor to speak at Harvest of Hope luncheon
Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Harvest of Hope luncheon, a fundraiser for Oak Mountain Mission Ministries. Read more
Photo by Jesse Chambers.
Shop children’s items at fall Lil Lambs sale
The twice-annual Lil Lambs consignment sale at Trinity United Methodist Church will return for its fall sale Sept. 12-14. Read more
Compassionate Friends to assist grieving families
The Homewood Library is home to a new group that offers support and comfort to those experiencing the loss of a child, grandchild or sibling. Read more
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Council approves Samford agreement
The Homewood City Council on Monday approved a nine-year agreement with Samford University that allows the school to purchase residential property. Read more
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Willing to serve: While some city boards grow, others struggle to fill seats
Most Homewood residents know the City Council, and many probably also recognize active boards like the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Board. But how many know what the Housing Code Abatement Board or the Medical Clinic Board do? Read more
Exceptional opportunities: Exceptional Foundation adds new programs to meet rising participation
The Exceptional Foundation has been in its current home on Oxmoor Road for 20 years, since a capital campaign to build the building in 1999. In that time, Vice President of Operations Ginny Bastar said, demand for their services has only risen. Read more
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Female Scout troop brings home patches, friendships from summer camp
From first aid to kayaking, the members of Scout Troop 86 Green tried nearly everything that Camp Comer had to offer in their first summer at camp. Read more
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Tailgate Challenge draws large crowd to Bell Center
The Bell Center in Homewood hosted its annual football season kickoff celebration on Saturday, August 24. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler.
Residents express speeding concerns to City Council
Lancaster Road residents asked the Homewood City Council to help combat speeding on their street at Monday's committee meetings. Read more
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Hopkins talks Samford arts at chamber luncheon
Addressing an audience at Samford’s Brock School of Business, Hopkins said the School of the Arts has begun to revolutionize its curriculum. Read more
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