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.
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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.
July 2, 2025
Former Homewood finance director charged with embezzlement
Robert Winston Burgett, 64, of Hueytown, has been charged with three counts of wire fraud.
August 19, 2024
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.
February 16, 2024
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 Alabama than ever before but average wages are also at a record high. “I’m so proud to be able to close out this decade with record-breaking economic measures,” Alabama Governor Kay … Continued
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 Executive Committee meeting. DeMarco takes over for former Vestavia Hills Mayor Butch Zaragoza, who announced his retirement last month. “I am excited to get to work with our outstanding members and … Continued
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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 One next March, they clearly understand they’re voting to dissolve the elected state school board and replace it with an appointed board called the “Alabama Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education.” … Continued
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 a statement that she is very proud of this news, but is remaining laser focused on helping all Alabamians who want a job to get a job. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey … Continued
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 in July. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that we can be proud that we are putting people to work. “Not only can we be proud of the fact that Alabama is … Continued
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 count, a new record high employment count, a new record high labor force count and a new record low unemployment count Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday that June’s preliminary, … Continued