The Homewood Star

The Homewood Star is the community newspaper for one of the Birmingham metro’s most desirable and affluent neighborhoods. Homewood has a quaint downtown rich with restaurants, retail as well as walkable & wood-lined neighborhoods. It also has two other retail destinations at Edgewood and West Homewood. Since 2011, The Homewood Star has been known for being a public service to the community and helping residents stay up-to-date on new businesses and government happenings.

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Zip codes 35209 and 35226 14,000 print readers each month

Media Awards

Every year, The Homewood Star brings home a handful of awards from the Alabama Press Association’s Media Awards.

Most recently, it earned awards for Best Local Economic Coverage, Best Business Story or Column and Best Headline. 

2023 awards:

Best Local Economic Coverage

By Neal Embry, Eric Taunton and Erin Nelson

Best Business Story or Column

“A Story to Tell: Timothy Hontzas of Johnny’s Restaurant a finalist for James Beard Award” by Neal Embry and Erin Nelson

Best Headline

“Hopping to the Bahamas: Samford professor receives grant to research little-known frog” by Melanie Viering
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