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Municipal elections set for Aug. 25
The mayor and city council president seats are at-large, meaning they are open to all Homewood citizens, but candidates can only run for a regular council seat within their ward. Read more
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Homewood enacts 3-day curfew amid civil unrest
The curfew lasts from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night and will end 5 a.m. Thursday morning, unless it is extended by the City Council. Read more
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Jefferson County, over-the-mountain mayors seek National Guard help in keeping peace
Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized the National Guard to activate up to 1,000 guardsmen across the state as needed. Read more
Metro Roundup: World Games in Birmingham renamed, delayed until 2022
The 11th edition of The World Games has been delayed until July 7-17, 2022. The organizers also announced on April 22 that the international multi-sport event will become The World Games 2022 Birmingham. Read more
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OLS welcomes back parishioners, church employs safety measures for Mass
During the weekend of May 16-17, many of them worshipped during regular Mass times within new measures designed for safety as the pandemic continues. Read more
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Library to offer curbside service, online summer reading
Starting June 1, people with a Jefferson County Library Cooperative card will be able to reserve books online for curbside pickup at the Homewood library. Read more
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Downtown rezoning plans: Everything you need to know
To understand some Homewood residents’ feelings of distrust toward their city government, one must go back about four years. Read more
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Reopening Homewood: ‘Non-essential’ businesses resume operations, adopt new public health guidelines
Most fitness studios, salons, spas, entertainment venues and more had been closed for months until Gov. Kay Ivey’s May 8 announcement that these businesses could reopen with restrictions May 11. Read more
Homewood Council to consider parking study at upcoming budget hearings
The city of Homewood could soon partner with parking professionals at Kimley-Horn to collect data and find solutions to the city’s downtown parking problems. The council sent this item to be considered at the next budget meeting. Read more
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Senator Doug Jones gives Washington update to local chambers
Jones also believes that Alabama could be a hub for healthcare manufacturing to allow for purchasing of PPE in the country, as opposed to foreign vendors. Read more
Homewood police report slight increase in vehicle thefts
Although overall crime in Homewood has seen a slowdown since the pandemic, the Homewood Police Department is reporting a slight increase in vehicle theft. One vehicle was stolen May 7 near Hollywood Boulevard. Read more
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Council denies two rezoning requests
One request was for the purpose of redeveloping an Oxmoor Road house into an office space for Riverbrook Design & Construction. The other was a request that would turn a former commercial lot into a surface parking lot for OLS. Read more
Applications for three board vacancies to close today
There are board vacancies for Ward 1 Park Board, Ward 4 Library Board and Ward 5 Board of Education. These applications are due by 4:30 p.m. today, May 1. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Patton Chapel Road bridge to stay closed into June
The completion date will depend heavily on the weather, Jefferson County Deputy Manager Cal Markert said. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Shelby Chamber launches Women’s Business Council
Barzegari said the majority of women either work or live in Shelby County, and they are of all different age ranges and types of businesses. It’s not necessary to be a chamber investor to be in the group. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Huntington's Disease Society of America to host virtual walk
The HDSA wants to bring more attention to the disease, which affects more than 4,000 people in Alabama. Read more
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