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Homewood turns 100 Oct. 29 with a time capsule at the library
Homewood's official 100th birthday is Thursday, Oct. 29, with a time capsule burial at 4 p.m. at the library. A free audio tour of 16 historic stops is out now.
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Home prices
Homewood home values hit a record, pulling ahead of Vestavia Hills
The typical Homewood home was worth $568,543 in September, a record and up 6.6% in a year. Homewood passed Vestavia Hills in June, and the gap has widened every month since.
City Council
Homewood council votes Oct. 26 on Samford housing, The Woods
Final votes are set for Monday, Oct. 26: Samford's 27-acre South Campus student housing off Lakeshore Drive and The Woods, a golf and restaurant venue on Scott Street.
Schools
How Homewood High's new evidence-based grading works
Homewood High now grades several courses on skills, not points: four proficiency levels, no traditional retakes, and a chart that turns skills into an A to F grade.
Stormwater
Homewood gets $250K for flooding near Edgewood Elementary
A $250,000 federal grant will expand culverts around Edgewood Elementary to cut street flooding. A separate $1 million Griffin Creek culvert could start in 2027.