Local news Homewood mayor urges ALEA to release bodycam footage in fatal shooting Mayor Alex Wyatt released a statement Monday urging ALEA to release bodycam footage to Jabari Peoples’ family amid calls for transparency. Mary Claire WootenJuly 15, 2025
Municipal elections Kristin Williams announces candidacy for Homewood City Council Williams, a lifelong advocate for youth and neighborhood programs, officially announced her candidacy for Homewood City Council. StaffJuly 2, 2025
Local news Former Homewood finance director charged with embezzlement Robert Winston Burgett, 64, of Hueytown, has been charged with three counts of wire fraud. StaffAugust 19, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell to kick off annual “Congress in Your Community” tour in Homewood Each year, Rep. Sewell visits each of the 14 counties in her district. StaffFebruary 16, 2024
Economy 2019 was record year in Alabama for low unemployment, total employment and wages 2019 will be remembered for both our bicentennial as a state and for the record low unemployment. Not only are more people working in... Brandon MoseleyJanuary 27, 2020
News Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco elected Jefferson County GOP chairman Wednesday, former State Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) was elected the chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party by unanimous consent, during a special called... Brandon MoseleyNovember 22, 2019
Featured Opinion Opinion | Stop electing judges, not school board members I’m cheering for state Board of Education member Jackie Zeigler in her effort to make sure voters understand that when they vote on Amendment... Joey KennedyNovember 22, 2019
Economy State unemployment drops again in September Friday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that our state reached a new record low unemployment rate of 3.0 percent. The governor said in... Brandon MoseleyOctober 23, 2019
Economy Ivey says state can be proud of employment numbers Alabama set a new record low unemployment rate of just 3.1 percent in August. This beat the previous record low of 3.3 percent set... Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2019
Economy State sets new record low unemployment rates, number of people working The Alabama Department of Labor announced Friday that the state has set a new record low in unemployment rate, a new record high jobs... Brandon MoseleyJuly 23, 2019