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🌱 How did Homewood’s biggest decisions shape the city you know now?

Coming up: Aaron Weber on the Homewood Patch calendar

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Hey hey Homewood! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Homewood's biggest decisions shape the city you know now?
  • Which Homewood shops should be on your fall browsing list?
  • Which October matchups could define Homewood-area playoff hopes?

Also on today's calendar: Hannibal Buress and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The city that chose itself: A Homewood timeline, 1926–2026 (thehomewoodstar.com) — Homewood's first hundred years come to life here, from the 1926 vote that created the city to this month's centennial time capsule burial. You'll see how annexation fights, school integration, downtown redevelopment, and a new council‑manager government shaped the Homewood you live in today.
   

2. Where to Shop in Birmingham This Fall (abouttown.io) — Homewood shoppers get several shout-outs in this fall guide, from walkable downtown boutiques like Shea Davis, Soca, and At Home Furnishings to the broader Shop Save & Share discount event running October 14–25. You'll also find ideas for refreshing your home décor and wardrobe across nearby Birmingham hotspots, all with an emphasis on browsing locally instead of buying everything online.
   

3. Regular season concludes in October (280living.com) — Homewood football fans can circle two key October home dates, with Chelsea visiting on October 8 and Oak Mountain closing its regular season at Homewood on October 30. The article lays out how these and other regional matchups will shape playoff seeding for nearby schools, including Chelsea's push to return to the postseason.
   

4. 25 most expensive homes sold in Jefferson County — Sept. 18–24 (bhamnow.com) — Recent Jefferson County home sales included several big-ticket deals in Homewood, such as properties on Forest Ridge Road and Oglesby Avenue closing in the mid‑$500,000 to mid‑$700,000 range. If you're watching local prices, these numbers show how competitive and high‑demand Homewood's housing market remains compared with nearby suburbs.
   

5. Advocates resist move to end desegregation oversight in Alabama schools (al.com) — Homewood's school system is among dozens in Alabama still affected by long‑running federal desegregation cases that the current U.S. Justice Department is trying to close. Civil rights lawyers argue oversight remains necessary, saying many districts, including those near Homewood, have not yet achieved fully integrated, racially unidentifiable schools.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • Aaron Weber →
    Main Room, 1818 Data Dr, Birmingham
    7:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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