By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Give Homewood Mayor Patrick McClusky credit for casting a positive light on what could have been viewed as a negative.Delivering his annual State of the City address to the Homewood Chamber of Commerce at the Valley Hotel, McClusky reported that home sales in the city dropped 21% in 2023, from 390 the year before to 323.“It just means people … [Read more...]

Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama has broken ground in Vestavia Hills on what will become an 11,300-square-foot multi-use activities center for Scouts and the community. The first of the Scouts’ DreamLabs opened about a year ago, and several have been built across the country since then. Once constructed, the facility in the Vestavia City Center will be the largest … [Read more...]

A former captain in the Vestavia Hills Police Department has been elevated to chief of police following the unexpected passing of former Chief Danny P. Rary earlier this year. Chief Shane Ware took on the office in late November, after being appointed by City Manager Jeff Downes. “This is a dream-of-a-lifetime opportunity, and I am both humbled and honored to … [Read more...]

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.U.S. Sen. Katie Britt delivered a Washington update Nov. 3 with a peek behind the scenes in Israel and Gaza.“Hamas has to be eradicated,” she told the assembled chambers of commerce. Britt said Hamas’ No. 1 goal is to “wipe Israel off the face of this planet,” the No. 2 goal is to “wipe the Jewish people off the face of this … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiIt seems only natural that a man who loves coffee as much as Josh Galloway would get a part-time job as a barista at the new Homewood coffee shop, Bitty & Beau’s.  “He’s our coffee connoisseur,” Josh’s mom, Michelle Galloway, said of her 25-year-old son. Josh Galloway, a participant at The Exceptional Foundation, was excited to start … [Read more...]