Addition of Cleveland Clinic Canada’s Virtual Care to Homewood Health’s Mental Health and EFAP Offering Provides Access to Quality Care Meegan Guest | 416.899.3278 Canada’s leading provider of mental health and EFAP services to introduce an advanced and accessible mental health EFAP and virtual care solution for Canadian workplaces This combined offering by two highly experienced service-focused national leaders provides an integrated high-quality healthcare experience that ensures employees receive the right care at the right time—helping organizations build stronger Key features of Cleveland Clinic Canada’s virtual care service include: Homewood Health is excited to bring Cleveland Clinic Canada’s virtual care offering to its customers and combine this with Homewood Health’s comprehensive mental health and employee assistance services which provides immediate access to counselling; Enhanced Mental Health Care which provides longer-term psychotherapy for more significant mental health challenges; and an advanced digital platform that provides tailored recommendations for support and access to a range of mental health and wellness resources “This is more than just another virtual health service—it brings together a combined 250 years of health expertise,” says Jagoda Pike President & CEO of Homewood Health Inc “By integrating virtual medical care and specialist referrals with Homewood’s extensive mental health and employee assistance services and advanced digital platform we can meaningfully impact employee health "A healthier workforce is a stronger workforce,” says Mike Kessel “By combining expert virtual medical care with seamless mental health support we’re not just treating illnesses—we’re creating a workplace culture where well-being comes first.” Homewood Health: Amrita Maharaj-Dube, Manager, Corporate Communications, amdube@homewoodhealth.com Cleveland Clinic Canada: Meegan Guest, Vice-President, Communications & Strategy, guestm3@ccf.org Homewood Health is at the forefront of mental health and well-being providing Canadians with an unparalleled continuum of care We achieve outstanding outcomes every day through our national network of over 6,000 employees and clinical experts working in partnership with leading employers Our unique and comprehensive stepped care continuum provides the most complete range of mental health services available nationally – from organizational support & training programs to employee assistance & mental health programs as well as specialized expertise in assessments recovery management and family support – all supported by our medical and mental health expertise in our nationally recognized treatment facilities: Homewood Health Centre Homewood Ravensview and The Residence at Homewood For more information, please visit www.homewoodhealth.com the Homewood City Council unanimously approved a proposal to convert the former Belk space at Brookwood Village into a new medical facility for Andrews Sports Medicine an orthopedic clinic headquartered in Birmingham representatives of the ownership group behind Brookwood Village presented the amended final development plan for the vacant shopping mall to members of the public during the Homewood City Council meeting “We feel like this transformation of a former department store is important for the future of Brookwood Village We appreciate [the Homewood City Council’s] consideration of it; our ownership is local here to Birmingham and is committed to the future We feel like this is part of that future and that vision for what Brookwood Village once was.” The development proposal was unanimously approved by the Homewood City Council who hope that the project will encourage future investment and development in the area “We are sitting across from the street from a big empty hulk of a building that has been empty for five or six years at this point We hear from our constituents every day for something to happen there; we love Andrews Sports Medicine—they’re a great local organization and we’re thrilled to have them in Homewood.” there is no official timeline for when renovations are set to begin All content on this site is Copyright ©  Rushing Waters Media LLC/Bham Now 2016-2025 Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person ABC 33/40 NEWS EXCLUSIVE - A federal judge sentenced former Homewood Finance Director Robert Burgett to 37 months in prison for a massive theft of city tax dollars That sentence will be followed by three years supervised release Burgett told the court he did not have the words to express how regretful he is for the innocent people he damaged and the taxpayers of Homewood RELATED: STATE AUDIT FINDS MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH HOMEWOOD ACCOUNTING PRACTICES Attorney's Office cited aggravating factors in the case that included a motive of greed and Burgett's position of trust and privilege Burgett was able to transfer money from city accounts to his private accounts Homewood's Mayor Alex Wyatt spoke to the court saying it was difficult to describe the amount of pain Burgett had caused Wyatt explained the stolen money was only part of the problem stating Burgett had "undermined confidence in the government." Wyatt along with city council members and employees attended Wednesday's sentencing Wyatt said the city continues to find problems due to Burgett's incompetence He is to report to federal prison by June 25th The theft case exposed other deficiencies in Homewood's accounting oversight and procedures Bitty & Beau’s the coffeehouse in Homewood that coined the phrase “a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop” the Bitty & Beau’s team made the announcement via a heartfelt note in the front of the shop we share the difficult news that Bitty and Beau’s Coffee Birmingham will be closing Our last day of operations is currently scheduled for Wednesday the model set by others has proven unsustainable for our location Despite our best efforts to find a viable solution we have come to the heartbreaking conclusion that we must close our doors.  you embraced our mission and helped create a place where inclusion and belonging thrived By choosing to be part of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Birmingham You helped demonstrate that meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities matter The popular Homewood Coffee shop dedicated to hiring people with disabilities opened its Oxmoor Road location in November 2023 With the closure of the Birmingham-area location the only Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop left in Alabama is in Auburn The merchandise at the Homewood site is presently on sale at 50% off.  Do you have a favorite Bitty & Beau’s memory? Please share it with us on our social media by tagging us @bhamnow Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A Homewood business sustained “extensive fire damage” Tuesday morning a sports bar and restaurant on State Farm Parkway the business had already sustained extensive fire damage but they were able to prevent it from spreading to adjacent suites There were no reports of injuries related to the fire as investigators continue to work to determine the cause This story will be updated as more information comes available Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here This casual meet-and-greet is your chance to hear his vision Whether you're a business owner or a proud resident This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 1/27Hartselle at Homewood Playoff Baseball.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By AL.com ReportsHomewood pitchers Jack Ross and Levi Nickoli limited Hartselle’s big hitters to a pair of runs while the duo combined with Will Dobbins on offense to power the Patriots to a 3-2 Game 2 victory on Saturday The win in the best-of-3 series between Class 6A top 10 teams forced a deciding game on Monday after Hartselle won the first game 3-1 Ninth-ranked Homewood (30-8) scored all its Game 2 runs in the pivotal third inning Nickoli coaxed a 2-out walk and Ross slammed a line drive double to center field The first baseman belted the first pitch he saw for a 2-run double that proved the eventual game-winner Second-ranked Hartselle (28-8) struck back for 2 runs off starter Ross in the bottom of the inning Chris Hutson’s single sandwiched between outs to start the rally Easton Nelms doubled home Hutson and Cole Miles stroked a single to left field Homewood pitchers holding Hartselle to 2 hits the rest of the way Ross allowed a fourth inning single and Nickoli gave up a single in the fifth Hartselle provided drama in the bottom of the seventh when Keaton Nance walked to start the inning and was sacrificed to second for the first out Nickoli got a strikeout for out 2 and Nelms was intentionally walked Nickoli got 2 quick swinging strikes on Miles who fouled off 2 more pitches then watched 2 balls before a flyout to left field Ross and Nickoli combined to scatter 5 hits with 5 strikeouts and 4 walks Hartselle starter Connor Stiles gave up 5 hits and 4 walks with 7 strikeouts in 5-2/3 innings while reliever Asher Doepel walked 3 and struck out 2 with no hits in 1-1/3 innings Homewood’s Dobbins was 2-for-4 with the game-winning double while Cooper Mullins and Jack Bland also had hits Hartselle Game 1 starting pitcher Jace Meadows allowed a run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks in the complete-game win Meadows got all the run support needed when Miles’ 2-run double in the third put the Tigers ahead for good Hartselle added a run-scoring double by pinch-hitter Lance in the sixth for a 3-0 lead Miles was 2-for-4 with a run and 2 RBIs while Nelms and Braden Weathers each added a double Homewood’s Ross stroked an RBI-double for the only run Ross was 2-for-3 while George Brockwell was also 2-for-3 Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Join us for a self-defense class for women This workshop focuses on preparedness and includes instruction on a few self-defense moves to get yourself free if you find yourself in a bad situation Provided by the Homewood Police Department Please register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org California.Photo: Geri Lavrov/Getty Images according to the ski area's website.  News | Apr 4 – Homewood Mountain Resort has announced plans to reopen for the 2025-2026 winter season after closing this 2024-2025 season The resort will return without the highly anticipated new gondola General manager Andy Buckley said the resort had initially aimed to have the new gondola installed for the upcoming season but is waiting on the final details in a chain of permitting processes The deadline to confirm this year’s install with the gondola installers has now come and gone forcing the resort to push it off another year with an array of products for community members and visitors alike Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news Sign up for daily and breaking news headlines Manage Subscriptions Homewood High School senior Sara Elliott is shown in front of Mountain Brook's Lilly Turner in this file photo from an April 30 1 in the Week 11 AHSAA coaches Class 6A soccer poll.(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mike Perrin | preps@al.comWith the opening date for sub-state tournaments for four of the five Alabama High School Athletic Association soccer classifications set for Tuesday we have a road map to the state title in place How the journey will play out is to be determined The AHSAA coaches soccer poll for Week 11 stood pat for the top teams on the boys’ side 1 teams in the Class 6A and Class 4A girls polls 1 Spain Park down to second in the 6A Top 10 The Patriots are 18-2-3 headed into the playoffs while Spain Park is 15-3-1 Mountain Brook (12-2-3) switched spots with Spanish Fort (16-1-2) at No John Paul II of Huntsville moved up from second to No SJP2 is 14-1-2 while Montgomery Catholic is 16-4 on the season 3 and 4 spots as Mars Hill Bible (15-1-4) replaced previous third-ranked American Christian (15-3) The Oak Mountain boys continue to roll with machine-like precision despite having to eke out a win in a thriller against second-ranked Hoover last week the ranking of the Top 10 teams regardless of classification The Eagles have won 44 in a row and have a 56-game unbeaten streak is 18-2-1 with both losses coming to Oak Mountain The Bucs fell 3-2 to the Eagles on Thursday in a match decided on sudden-death penalty kicks (5-4) MaxPreps also continues to rank Oak Mountain No parts of the surface parking above the city hall parking deck in Homewood will be closed for approximately three months due to scheduled maintenance The city announced that the northern section of the parking area will be closed for the first six weeks followed by the southern section for the subsequent six weeks officials warned that closures could occur throughout the entire area at any time during the project The maintenance involves work on the weather seal membrane beneath the lot behind SoHo and City Hall much of the parking near Ashley Mac’s and City Hall will be unavailable during this period SEE ALSO: Proposed bill could shift control of Birmingham Water Works to regional board, Givan warns SEE ALSO: Bill for high school students to attend college passes committee the pedestrian walkway from the deck to the plaza will remain accessible Residents and visitors are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time when visiting the area — Samford University has announced plans for a new development which will be divided into two sections: Creekside District East and Creekside District West The proposed development will be located on either side of Homewood High School along Lakeshore Drive Creekside District West will cover 27 acres of largely undeveloped land that currently generates minimal tax revenue for the city The development will include lifestyle retail The plan features 435 Samford-affiliated residential units and a hotel with 140 to 150 rooms "The vision and development program for Creekside District West is centered on creating a vibrant and dynamic mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented environment," said Samford University "It has been designed to provide a complement of lifestyle amenities and offerings that ensure there is something for everyone in this new mixed-use district." will be situated on the east side of Homewood High School It will include a regulation track and field stadium intramural and community recreation fields and courts The Homewood Planning Commission was scheduled to meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m the Planning Commission granted the applicants request to delay the vote on a rezoning request and master plan from Landmark Construction representing Samford University after informing them they did not support the proposal Homewood residents voiced their frustrations over the last-minute notification and lack of information provided by the university regarding the rezoning vote The commission granted Landmark Construction and Samford University a 28-day delay to address inquiries from Homewood residents and others The council is scheduled to vote on the matter on April 1 Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The Provost's DELTA Teaching Forum is scheduled for Thursday at the Bloomberg Center for Physics and Astronomy on the Homewood campus The annual event provides a day of presentations, demonstrations, and networking opportunities devoted to the exploration of innovative teaching at Johns Hopkins University, including the work of DELTA grant recipients The symposium is intended to provoke conversation and advance the ongoing pursuit of teaching excellence Plenary sessions will include a keynote address by Neil Richard co-director of the Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law at Washington University School of Law; an exploratory performance demonstrating the use of improvisation and mindfulness in teaching by Peabody faculty members Carl Dupont and Richard Johnson; and a panel on student perspectives in education Most sessions will allow for virtual participation via Zoom To see the complete program and to register to attend, click on the event webpage Posted in News+Info, Happenings Click on these topics to take you directly to online resources frequently used by faculty and staff To locate past Hub and Hub at Work articles use the search function at the top of the page News | Jan 31 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency reports hundreds attended their Governing Board meeting both online and in-person at the Stateline office on Wednesday where the agency approved Homewood Mountain Resort’s Master Plan amendments and gondola project It’s a final decision in the TRPA’s multi-rung process triggered by the amendment application submitted in May The Governing Board’s decision ultimately allows partners to continue reinvestment in the historic Lake Tahoe ski resort all while striving to ensure Homewood will continue to be open to the public the board approved four motions concerning Homewood Mountain Resort but that wasn’t before the four hours of public comment Citizens expressed both support and opposition to the amendments that lay at the board’s table with many of those comments involving a subject present since before the start of the amendment application and inspired an opposition group’s name—Keep Homewood Public Much of the doubt around public access stemmed from prior discussions the resort partners had in the past about going private The reputation Discovery Land Company has had with its members-only resorts didn’t help the concern While some were ready to support the amendments at the meeting having gone through multiple rungs of review others still didn’t feel public access had been enshrined second home-owners asked where they fit into the public access plan as well The board’s deliberation and decision incorporated these topics and raised others Two of the four motions involved amendments to the previously approved 2011 Homewood Mountain Resort Ski Area Master Plan while the other two involved permitting the resort’s new gondola project The amendments reduce the residential unit density by 45% The changes also shift the gondola project terminal location close to the base for improved skier access and refines building architecture to what was proposed in the master plan before “What’s more important is what is not revised,” Ryan Porter of JMA Ventures said who was representing Homewood at the meeting He said they have not revised recreational access for the general public or any representations that were in the approved master plan “A central goal of that plan is to restore Homewood as a key gathering center for Lake Tahoe’s West Shore and to maintain the heritage of a ski resort that can be enjoyed equally by local residents and visitors.” he said they heard the public loud and clear at the TRPA’s Regional Planning Committee meeting in September where the public requested that their assurances for public access be captured further in writing and enforceable That’s how the Community Access Plan came about which details public access and a discount programs for locals The TRPA’s Advisory Planning Committee reviewed this plan in December and requested the addition of definitions and enforcement mechanisms The Governing Board considered a redlined version with those changes at this Jan there are still hypothetical loopholes remaining,” Porter said “We cannot solve for all hypotheticals,” but he said they have created an inclusive framework and process that the TRPA can hold them accountable to considering comments and hypotheticals of their own in deliberation eventually agreed to certain changes before approving the amendments Rather than an annual report demonstrating public access the board increased the frequency to monthly reporting during the winter months and one report during the summer months the community access plan says ski products and packages will be available to anyone (including HOA members board members resolved the uncertainty for second-homeowners by explicitly including them in that list They also required that Homewood install public access signs to facilitate access to federally owned property adjacent to resort property The board also incorporated the construction of a swimming pool to a phasing plan scheduled for 2028 they met the public’s request to move up the demolition of the Tahoe Inn and required it within the first phase of projects The Tahoe Inn’s Tourist Accommodation Units are needed for the hotel/lodge planned at the Homewood site TRPA staff made it clear that a master plan (or its amendments) shall not be construed as project or development approval and that development permits will come later for the different phases This was demonstrated with board’s separate approval of the gondola project permit at the meeting Construction of the gondola is anticipated to begin this spring and slated for completion for the 2025/2026 ski season JMA representatives voiced commitments to Tourism Business Improvement District and Transient Occupancy Tax funding mechanisms for ongoing housing programs that will help the workforce and the community Homewood will also continue its 250-acre forest fuel reduction project this year and is finalizing an agreement with the North Tahoe Fire Protection District to expand fire services and assist with emergency response and wildfire evacuation Residential units to the south of the resort’s north base (Lot 3) are currently under construction through previously approved permits and are expected to be completed this month Homewood made the following statement on Instagram: “We want to take this moment to share our gratitude for everyone in the community that has put effort and care into sharing their feedback and envisioning the future of Homewood for everyone to enjoy We are excited as this is a new beginning in rebuilding the heart of the west shore for our future generations.” Keep Homewood Public made a statement of their own on social media as well “Keep Homewood Public is encouraged about today’s outcomes: HOMEWOOD IS PUBLIC AND THE GONDOLA WAS APPROVED The most important accomplishment was Homewood’s clearly stated intention to protect our public access.” AL — A newly released state audit gives a scathing review of how the City of Homewood has handled public dollars The report released Friday critical of the city council for a "lack of or ineffective management oversight" of city finances The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts reports that lack of oversight "provided an opportunity for unauthorized expenditures." The city's former finance director has plead guilty to stealing nearly a million dollars The Special Review on the City of Homewood was a limited review on certain financial activities and policies and procedures from Oct It was prompted by an ABC 33/40's investigation into misused city credit cards and questionable expenditures Three city council members were publicly critical of our investigative reporting during a council meeting The city council is responsible for management and control of city finances as stated in the report CLICK HERE TO READ STATE REPORT the city council did not ensure there was documentation of monthly financial reports did not ensure policies and procedures were in place to ensure proper documentation was provided to support expenditures According to the report in Fiscal 2023 there were purchases made totaling $860,732 often made without prior approval or without documented approval The lack of internal controls included bank statements being sent to an employee's personal address There were no procedures to govern the movement of city funds and not proper segregation of duties among employees Numerous employees had access to the payroll processing system and could make changes Multiple city policies in place were not followed and the city was said to have poor financial record keeping As for the city's credit card expense policies the audit found purchases were still approved even without proper documentation travel expenses were not properly documented and the cost of meals exceeded daily allowances Concerning some expenses by the police department the audit found "we could not determine whether these purchases were for personal use or job related expenses." The city also cited for not maintaining an inventory of all items purchased with city funds Homewood's poor financial practices exposed the city to theft and misappropriation of assets according to the report A number of current and former city employees were ordered to pay back money That included the former Finance Director/Asst Official demands for repayment total $29,132 Homewood's Mayor also noted in the audit for not requiring the finance director to submit monthly financial reports Those reports were not reconciled with bank statements and properly reviewed by the council The review found the mayor was able to transfer funds and set up bank withdrawals Homewood has hired a new finance director who has proposed a number of sweeping changes related to city financial operations That includes changing banks to one with more experience handling government accounts and implementation of internal controls to protect city finances Those changes are expected to be voted on Monday at the regular city council meeting Government offices were closed Friday due to the weather The city released a statement on its webpage Friday afternoon It reads in part: "Just after we initiated our deeper dive and discovered troubling shortcomings in the control of city finances we started the process of strengthening our policies," said Homewood Mayor Alex Wyatt who took over after Mayor Patrick McClusky retired from the position Wyatt says the city has met with state examiners to hear their recommendations which will help the city properly track public funds The city said when it uncovered suspicious movements of funds by the former finance director it was immediately reported to local The statement says "substantial personal reimbursements have already been made to the city" from the misuse of credit cards READ THE CITY'S FULL STATEMENT HERE Homewood has approved new policies surrounding credit cards which includes limiting the number of cards and all charges must be pre-authorized PANAMA CITY BEACH — The St. Joe Company has announced that Homewood Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach has been recognized with the Hilton “Award of Excellence,” which means the location is among the top 5% of Homewood Suites hotels based on metrics including guest ratings cleanliness scores and the annual Hilton quality assessment According to a press release, Homewood Suites PCB opened in 2022 and features 131 one- and two-bedroom guest suites each equipped with a full kitchen and refrigerator “We are very excited for Homewood Suites PCB to receive this prestigious recognition,” Patrick Murphy senior vice president of hospitality for St “Panama City Beach continues to be among the top beach destinations in the country The location of the hotel enables us to serve visiting sports teams competing at the Publix Sports Park as well as business and leisure travelers looking to enjoy all that Panama City Beach has to offer.” Earlier coverage: Homewood Suites opens near Panama City Beach sports park. Take a look around. The hotel’s amenities include a swimming pool fitness center and complimentary breakfast served seven days a week Homewood Suites PCB is one of 12 hotels and resorts in The St Joe Company’s hospitality portfolio in Northwest Florida Things to do: Southern Living lists the best things to do in Panama City Beach. Is your list the same? Homewood Suites Panama City Beach is located at 47 Chip Seal Parkway “This recognition and the quality scores and guest ratings that we’ve achieved are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our world-class team,” Debi Knight “Our associates take pride in our hotel and go above and beyond to make every guest’s stay a pleasant and memorable one To be acknowledged in this way is something that we are all very proud of.” 1/28Stanhope Elmore at Helena 6A Baseball PlayoffsDennis Victory.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By AL.com ReportsStanhope Elmore bounced back from a crushing loss on Saturday to capture a 4-3 Game 3 victory at No 6 Helena on Monday to advance in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A baseball tournament The Mustangs had won Saturday’s opener 3-2 before falling 15-2 in Game 2 that forced the deciding game Stanhope Elmore will meet Spanish Fort in Round 3 Stanhope (25-14) scored a pair of runs in the top of the first fell behind 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth and pushed across 2 runs in the fifth for the final margin The Mustangs had 5 hits on the day – including No 2 hitter Hayden Anderson’s 2-run home run in the first inning Leadoff hitter Jackson Stallworth went 2-for-3 with Romney Henry and Mack Boswell contributing singles Wright threw 3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Stallworth Wright gave up 2 hits with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks striking out the side after Wright gave up a single and walk in the seventh Starter Trey Lampman took the loss for Helena (21-16) allowing 4 runs – 2 earned – on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts and a walk in 4.1 innings Brody Butler struck out 5 and did not allow a hit in the final 2.1 innings Samuel Odom and Nathan Jones also had an RBI apiece for the Huskies Braydon Kendrick and Jarret Scott also had hits for Helena Ty Marsh slapped a solo home run and Keaton Lance ripped a 2-out single to center field to drive in Braden Weathers to lift No 9 Homewood on the road to win Game 3 to advance to the third round of the playoffs on Monday Marsh and Lance had Hartselle’s only hits on the day Two of the three games were decided by a run with Hartselle winning Saturday’s opener 3-1 Hartselle (30-7) got its runs in the top of the fourth – Marsh’s homer – and what proved to be the game-winner in the fifth after falling behind 1-0 when the Patriots got a run on a no-out bases-loaded fielder’s choice by Cooper Mulllins Homewood’s Will Dobbins opened the inning with a single went to second on a wild pitch and took third on a single by George Brockwell Mullins hit a grounder to shortstop Easton Nelms Weathers went all the way to second to open the top of the fifth on a Homewood error Carter Lee’s groundout sent Weathers to third and he scored an out later on Lance’s single allowing an earned run on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts and a walk Starter Collin Crump was saddled with the loss for Homewood (30-9) allowing 2 runs – 1 earned – on 2 hits with 2 strikeouts and a walk in 4.2 innings Benjamin Roberts struck out 4 in 2.1 hitless innings in relief Coach Lee Hall’s Homewood squad was the first in school history to reach 30 wins 2 American Christian scored 5 runs in the third inning and 3 in the fourth and held off No 8 Russellville to advance to the quarterfinals The Patriots will play Scottsboro later in the week Caleb Hawkins homered and drove in 2 for Russellville (25-12-1) 7 Vinemont pounded out 15 runs on 17 hits to oust Phil Campbell in Game 3 of their second-round series The Eagles (26-10) will play Winfield in the quarterfinals Joshua Rhodes and Rylan McRae had 2 RBIs each Bentley Hill and Braxton Mayfield each homered for the Bobcats (21-14) 4 Decatur Heritage in Game 3 of the series to advance to the third round of the playoffs The Tigers won the first game on Saturday 8-5 and lost the second 7-3 to set up the winner-take-all contest at Red Bay Red Bay (24-7) scored a run in the bottom of the second 2 more in the third and 2 more in the fifth The Eagles got a run in the top of the fifth and finished with 4 hits to 8 for the winners Jeramiah Thorne earned the complete-game win allowing an unearned run in the top of the fifth Thorne struck out 6 and walked 2 in the 7-inning 4-hitter Landyn Lewey was 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBIs for Red Bay Dallas Terrell was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored Harley Strickland and Carson McGee all had an RBI Starter Landon Henry took the loss for DHCA (26-7) allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits with a strikeout and 2 walks over 3 innings He allowed 2 earned runs and Rafer Jones recorded the final out Jones was 1-for-3 with an RBI for Decatur Heritage Brady Wilson and Dylan Germany also recorded singles in the loss Red Bay will meet Mars Hill Bible in the third round of the playoffs 1 Appalachian in Game 3 of their Class 1A baseball series Stidham finished 3-for-4 with a run scored Ross Hudson was 2-for-3 with an RBI and 3 runs scored Will Armstrong and Levi Parrish each had 2 hits Hackleburg (27-7) will meet South Lamar in the quarterfinals Demetrius Hardnett threw a no-hitter and struck out 14 in Game 1 and homered and drove in 3 runs in Game 2 as top-ranked Lakeside School swept past Coosa Valley at Patterson Field The Chiefs (51-5) will play either Hope Christian or Patrician in the finals next week Those two teams split their two games Monday Tyler-Mark Bullock had 2 RBIs for the Chiefs Luke McGowan also went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored scattering 6 hits and allowing 1 unearned run McArthur had 2 hits for Coosa Valley (17-22) Patrician rallied from an early 2-0 deficit in Game 2 of their Class A AISA semifinal series at Paterson Field to salvage a split and force Game 3 on Wednesday The Saints (16-17) trailed 2-0 after one inning before scoring twice in the second once in the third and two more times in the fourth Bryson Wheeler and Chapman each had 2 hits Wheeler got the win with 6.2 innings of two-hit relief He struck out 5 and walked just 2 and didn’t allow a run Trevor Ryals went the distance and took the loss for Hope Eli Bozeman pitched a 4-hit shutout for Hope Hope (24-8) scored the only run of the game on Kainen Bozeman’s RBI double in the fifth inning Wheeler was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks for Patrician — Residents are invited to participate in an environmentally friendly event at the Homewood Public Library's back parking lot on Friday The event aims to help the planet by offering document shredding and electronics recycling services Gone For Good's shredding truck will be available to destroy sensitive documents and files Participants are asked not to bring any metal or plastic and are limited to two bags or boxes of documents per person Secure Shredding & Recycling will also be present to collect and recycle old computers flat-panel TVs will not be accepted at this time (WBMA) — The Homewood Police Department announced that Kenilworth Drive at Ridge Road will be closed for approximately two weeks This closure is part of the Kenilworth Drive Stormwater Project The city engineer has outlined tentative traffic movements during the closure: - Southbound traffic on Kenilworth Drive will be directed to turn left onto Ridge Road - Only residents of the first two homes on Crest Drive will have access to Kenilworth Drive - Traffic from Ridge Road will be required to turn right onto Kenilworth Drive A map illustrating the road closures is being prepared and will be posted once completed A landscaper is dead after a riding lawnmower he was operating overturned on a steep embankment along the I-65 northbound off-ramp at Oxmoor Road Friday The Jefferson County Coroner says 35-year-old Christopher Tovaris Collins died at the scene The Homewood Police Department reported that they received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 1:37 p.m an employee of a private company contracted by the City of Homewood Witnesses informed investigators that Collins was operating the lawnmower on the embankment when it flipped over Evidence technicians from the Homewood Police Department processed the area and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office took custody of the body family-friendly outdoor food hall development The Edge is leveling up its guest experience with its newest exciting addition: FunLand Arcade If you grew up visiting Panama City Beach, odds are you may have visited FunLand Arcade & Snack Bar Located across from the Runaway Island Boardwalk Fun-Land Arcade dates back to 1953 and features 100+ arcade games like air hockey owner Steven Toranto is bringing the iconic beach arcade to Homewood “The Edge is such a great family-friendly venue with lots of different restaurant choices My son and I ate there yesterday and we loved it We feel like Fun-Land Arcade will complement the welcoming atmosphere at The Edge.” FunLand Arcade will be located in the former Cookie Plug space at The Edge, a new outdoor entertainment and restaurant hub located along Green Springs Highway in Homewood two locals who wished for a multi-functional outdoor entertainment space near their home—and decided to build it themselves “The Edge has been fortunate to attract visitors of all ages and we believe an arcade has broad appeal ensuring everyone of any age can enjoy these games [FunLand Arcade] will provide an interactive and social experience at The Edge that complements our existing family-friendly businesses at and fits within our goal of helping create memorably FunLand Arcade’s new location will feature a rotating selection of around ten games crane prize machines and other classic arcade games joining other tenants at The Edge including: “We are extremely excited to bring these games to Homewood and can’t wait to work with the incredible team at The Edge to make this a reality.” Excited to see FunLand Arcade open at The Edge? Have you visited FunLand Arcade at PCB? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know — Residents in Homewood are expressing concerns over the potential traffic impact of the proposed Creekside District development "This seems to be preparing to bring a whole lot of traffic foot traffic otherwise into Homewood high school's vicinity and I am just shocked." The area around Lakeshore Drive is already known for being time-consuming to navigate during peak traffic hours Many residents have spoken out against the development due to fears of increased congestion especially at the traffic light shared with the high school entrance highlighted the challenges faced by parents and young drivers "It is very fresh in our minds the difficulty of both parents delivering children to the high school and young inexperienced drivers travelling on lakeshore and on the Montague Alley during those peak times," she said SEE ALSO: Fairfield schools tackle student aggression with innovative mentorship programs A traffic study submitted by the developers grades the level of service at the intersection of Montague Alley and Lakeshore Drive as a D during afternoon and evening peak hours and an F during school peak time around 3 p.m The study claims the development would have little to no impact on that intersection it proposes infrastructure changes to help mitigate the more than 2,000 new trips estimated to be brought by the development These changes include restriping the south side of the intersection to add a lane and changing the traffic lights to a coordinated operation "We are pleased to see that the recommendations to maintain service at the interchanges was not requiring what we would otherwise categorize as heavy infrastructure investment these are more modest improvements that the experts tell us can have a positive impact." The intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Montague Alley currently sees a D grade during morning and afternoon peaks and an F during school peak hours with no expected changes in these grades with or without the development traffic projections indicate that the Lakeshore Drive and University Park Drive intersection would see a decrease in its service grade during the evening peak with the development