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Photos by Emily Featherston.
Homewood mayor joins Freedom from Addiction Coalition
Mayor Scott McBrayer is joining the mayors of three other Over the Mountain communities in a new approach to reducing opioid abuse and overdose. more
Emily Featherston
Williams denies any wrongdoing, will continue bid for County Commission
State Rep. Jack Williams was arrested by the FBI on Monday, April 2, on charges of corruption. more
Emily Featherston
Jack Williams arrested by FBI on corruption charges
The state representative was arrested Monday, April 2. more
Emily Featherston
Way of the Cross marks Good Friday
The procession again made its way through the heart of Homewood. more
Emily Featherston
Planning and development committee rekindles house height discussion
The topic was ultimately carried over. more
Emily Featherston
Salamander Festival holds 14th annual event
Fans of the amphibians flocked to Homewood from near and far. more
Courtesy NWS Birmingham
Schools closed Tuesday due to winter weather forecast
On Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service’s Birmingham office upgraded the entire central Alabama region to a winter weather advisory. more
Photo courtesy of Samford University.
Star of Bethlehem presentation to offer time of reflection
With the hustle and bustle of shopping and events, the Christmas season can get overwhelming. more
Courtesy of NWS Birmingham
Hurricane Nate to bring rain, gusty winds Sunday
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency for the entire state Friday. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Witches Ride celebrates 5th year
The Homewood Witches Ride brings dozens of women from Homewood and beyond, and raises money for the American Cancer Society along the way. more
Photo illustration by Sarah Finnegan.
Candy, costume themed events for youth abound at library
When it comes to Halloween events this month, Homewood Public Library is the place to be. more
Sarah Finnegan
Carrington suspends bid for governor
Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington announced Wednesday he would discontinue his campaign. more
Emily Featherston
Homewood GreenSpace Initiative holds public forum on pocket park
Experts, residents and community leaders gathered to discuss the proposed pocket park, and what it would mean to the city. more
Homewood schools closed due to Hurricane Irma state of emergency
The school system will be monitoring the weather on Tuesday as well. more
Staff photo.
Thunder on the mountain, fire in the sky
It takes three days of setup, a team of eight people and 5,000 pounds of gunpowder to pull off Birmingham’s biggest fireworks show of the year, and this July 4 promises to be no different. more
There's no place like Home(wood)
Despite industry’s changing landscape, WBHM radio personalities continue to embrace community’s support. more
Courtesy of NWS BHM
Tropical Storm Cindy to create possible flooding issues, severe weather
Weather forecasters are reminding Central Alabama residents that tropical systems can cause dangerous conditions, even hundreds of miles inland. more
Emily Featherston
Williams running on infrastructure, economic development, opioid crisis
State Rep. Jack Williams announced he will seek a seat on the Jefferson County Commission. more
Photo by Emily Featherston.
Elite sporting goods store coming to Central Avenue
Old-world hunting lodge meets contemporary sportsman — that’s the atmosphere Matt Holland wants to bring with Homewood’s newest sporting goods store. more
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