By William C. Singleton III As a retired FBI agent, Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry has seen the fate of drug dealers who enter the criminal justice system. As general manager of a funeral home, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer has seen the ultimate consequences of drug use. As a former fire marshal, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato has seen emergency paramedics respond to an … [Read more...]
1 Percent: Homewood Mayor McBrayer Focuses on Making Everything Just a Little Bit Better
By Emily Williams In his annual State of the City address, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer took to the podium and presented not only the successes of the past year, but the progress he expects those successes to build and how they fit into his bigger picture for the city. “My message to you this afternoon is designed to talk about the past year,” “How did we do? But the message … [Read more...]
Cardiac Solutions Partners with Homewood to Save Lives
By Sarah KuperJon Seale, CEO of Birmingham-based Cardiac Solutions, has a goal. “As frequently as you see a fire extinguisher in a building, you should see an (automated external defibrillator),” he said. Now, after signing a 10-year partnership with the city of Homewood, Seale is closer to seeing his company’s mission accomplished in his hometown. Homewood is the … [Read more...]