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Homewood, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Homewood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who are the two new assistant principals leading Homewood schools?
- What say should Homewood have over which shops sell hemp?
- Former Homewood teacher steps into assistant principal role in Hoover
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Homewood hires 2 new assistant principals (thehomewoodstar.com) — Homewood City Schools has named two new assistant principals for the 2026-27 year, including a leader for Homewood Middle School and another for Hall-Kent Elementary. One is an experienced Georgia educator joining the district, while the other is a longtime Hall-Kent teacher and recent Elementary Teacher of the Year. Both officially step into their new roles on July 1. 
• Homewood mayor talks future of hemp sales in city (wbrc.com) — Homewood leaders are weighing how the city should handle new state rules for licensing stores that sell consumable hemp products. Mayor Jennifer Andress says no decisions or votes have been taken yet and wants residents’ feedback before choosing among several licensing options. Any proposal would come back to a future City Council meeting that the public can attend.
• Mallory Creel named new assistant principal at Greystone Ele... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — A former Homewood City Schools fifth-grade teacher, Mallory Creel, has been named the new assistant principal at Greystone Elementary in Hoover. Her experience in Homewood included promoting a house system and student leadership initiatives, along with character education work. She brings 14 years of teaching and leadership experience as she starts the role July 1.
📸 Around Homewood
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Upcoming Events in
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Homewood Community Art Show
Homewood Chamber of Commerce 7 Hollywood Blvd, Homewood, AL 35209 -
June Monthly Breakfast
Homewood Chamber of Commerce Brookdale University Park 400 Universty Park Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
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Homewood Community Art Show
Homewood Chamber of Commerce 7 Hollywood Blvd, Homewood, AL 35209 -
Tales From the Writing Life – Barry Black, Author of Hazardous Devices
Homewood Chamber of Commerce 7 Hollywood Blvd, Homewood, AL 35209
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Homewood Community Art Show
Homewood Chamber of Commerce 7 Hollywood Blvd, Homewood, AL 35209 -
Juneteenth - Schools and Offices Closed
Homewood City Birmingham, AL 35209
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime at Lee Branch
Hoover Public Library The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
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Line Dancing
East Ensley Branch Library
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Vintage Videos
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2:00 pm -
Storytime with Libby!
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Open Gaming →
Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest, 1221 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills
4:00 pm -
Shabbat Ruach: Musical service at Temple Beth-El
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- Sculptor Craigger Browne returns home after a career spanning five continents (vestaviavoice.com)
- Alabama Business Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026 (patch.com)
- Vestavia planning board to consider next phase of Liberty Park (vestaviavoice.com)
Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook council sets July 9 public hearing for home occupancy discussion (villagelivingonline.com)
- Condado Tacos closes after 3 years in Mountain Brook (bhamnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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