The referendum would mean one of the biggest changes in the history of Homewood. It would add a full-time city manager position and change the number of council seats from 11 to four.
Robert Burgett, the former finance director for the City of Homewood, was arrested Tuesday on felony theft by deception charges related to the alleged misappropriation of municipal funds.
The Homewood City Council moved forward in the process of creating a referendum to change the city’s model of government during its meeting on Monday night.
This week, the Homewood City Council’s Finance Committee officially recommended that the council change how the city government operates.
Two vacant office buildings in Homewood may soon become living communities for disabled and LGBTQ seniors.
The Homewood City Council is considering calling for a referendum so residents can consider remodeling their city government.
In 2022, former Navy seal and law enforcement officer Jared Hudson narrowly lost to the incumbent Democrat Mark Pettway in the election for Jefferson County Sheriff. Now, Hudson is encouraging conservatives to get out and vote in a special election later this month that will determine which party holds the majority in the Jefferson County Commission.
On July 18, Vestavia, Mountain Brook, Homewood and Hoover residents will select the newest member of the Jefferson County Commission in a special election. Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin says he’s the man for the job.
Alabama is home to 565 public high schools, each ranging from under 400 students to almost 3,000.
What was once a thriving Birmingham-area indoor mall, Brookwood Village, is now closed to the public. However, the mall has been purchased by two developers.
“There are big spending Republican and big spending Democrats and the common people are being killed by inflation,” Sen. Rand Paul said. "It is very clear that if you want a conservative Republican party then Mo Brooks is your candidate,"
By Amanda E.H. Pritchard The recent redistricting has caused conflict amongst some constituents in areas of Alabama. Every 10 years,...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was in Homewood on Wednesday to attend the groundbreaking event for Brookwood Baptist...