By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For the 27th year in a row, the city of Mountain Brook has maintained its status as a Tree City USA. This year, the foundation also has tapped the city to receive the 2020 Tree City USA Growth Award, according to a release, “for demonstrating environmental improvement and higher level of tree care.” “Our residents are very environmentally … [Read more...]
State Grapples With COVID-19 Vaccine Distributions; Who Is Eligible and How to Get One
For just shy of a year, the pandemic has ruled not only Jefferson County or the state of Alabama but the entire world. For the past four weeks, the Alabama Department of Public Health and medical community have faced a new COVID-19 challenge: vaccine distribution. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris recently dispelled misunderstandings concerning the process of distribution … [Read more...]
State of the City: McClusky Found Mayor’s Job Overwhelming at First but Said Homewood Will Survive the Pandemic
By Sam Prickett Homewood Mayor Patrick McClusky delivered his first State of the City address to the Homewood Chamber of Commerce Jan. 19, less than three months after being sworn into office amid a nationwide health crisis. His speech painted an optimistic picture of Homewood’s future, highlighting the city’s ability “to make the best of this unfortunate situation.” “Our … [Read more...]
‘Front and Center’: Legislature This Year Likely to Focus on COVID and Gambling
By Sam Prickett When lawmakers return to Montgomery next month, they’ll be working under the long shadow of COVID-19. A temperature check and questionnaire will be required for entrance to the State House, while legislators will be tested for the virus during their first week back, “and probably subsequently, depending on how things go,” Rep. David Wheeler, R-District 47, … [Read more...]
New Valley Hotel Includes Three Eateries
By Sam Prickett Homewood’s much-anticipated Valley Hotel will be opening in a few weeks, and it will bring with it a restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop. The Valley Hotel has been in development since 2016, when Capstone Companies founder Michael Mouron bought the property that formerly housed Hatfield Auto and Little Professor Bookstore. A year later, it was announced that … [Read more...]