By Kaitlin Candelaria Local author Charles Ghigna will be celebrating the launch of his latest book series at the Homewood Public Library on Oct. 10. Ghigna’s newest publication, “A Carnival of Cats,” is one of several books in his latest Tiny Tales series, which he said was inspired by his 5-year-old granddaughter, Charlotte Rose. Charlotte will be attending the party as … [Read more...]
Trinity and Oakmont Churches to Merge
By Ana Good One church, two campuses. That is the motto two United Methodist Churches in Homewood recently adopted to lead them through an upcoming transitional phase. This month, Trinity and Oakmont United Methodist churches will begin merging the congregations. In September, the church councils of both Trinity and Oakmont voted in favor of the merger, one that would leave … [Read more...]
Youth Drug Prevention Coalition Receives Grant
By Kaitlin Candelaria The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition recently received a grant for more than $600,000 to prevent youth substance abuse in the community. The coalition was jump started by Homewood City Schools Superintendent Bill Cleveland and Leigh Cohen Long, the behavior and intervention specialist for Homewood High School, three years ago. “This is (Cohen … [Read more...]
Mother’s Milk: Homewood Mother Uses Personal Tragedy to Enrich the Community
By Kaitlin Candelaria Homewood resident Mary Michael Kelley never knew about the need for a milk bank in Alabama until her own personal tragedy brought the issue to the forefront. After losing one child shortly after birth and almost losing another, Kelley was more than aware not only that there were infants who needed milk, but also that there were mothers who needed or … [Read more...]
Good Eats on the Go: Friends Team up to Provide Healthy Food for Busy Folks
By Donna Cornelius Even for those with the best of intentions, eating healthy isn’t always easy. The two women who own Nourish want to make it that way. Tiffany Vickers Davis and Mary Drennen started their food delivery company last November. Both are busy moms – and both are into nutritious eats. “Mary eats more ‘clean’ – vegetables, healthy grains,” Davis said. “I’m more … [Read more...]