That’s a wrap! After 33 episodes, one for each of the issues of the Cahaba Hub newspaper, this video series is complete. We hope you enjoyed it. You can find a list of Homestead Headlines episodes on our website here or on our YouTube page here.
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Homestead Headlines Ep. 33
Here is the thirty-third and final episode of Homestead Headlines, which includes wartime news and school happenings from the Jan. 30, 1942 issue of the Cahaba Hub.
Homestead Headlines Ep. 31
Here is the thirty-first episode of Homestead Headlines, which dives into the Nov. 28, 1941 issue of the Cahaba Hub.
Introducing the Stone Entrance Project
The Stone Entrance Project will identify our historic community with entrances reading: “Cahaba Homestead Village – U.S. Resettlement Administration – Est. 1936-1938.” The sandstone entrance designs are based on the original sandstone entrance at the Parkway Drive and Highway 11 intersection. The three proposed locations include: Chalkville Road/Rockridge Avenue/Poplar Street intersection Poplar Street/Parkway Drive intersectionContinue reading “Introducing the Stone Entrance Project”
Introducing Cahaba 100
“Cahaba 100” initiatives include long-term and short-term goals for the Cahaba Project as we approach our centennial years of 2036 through 2038. Learn more about the Cahaba Project’s creation between 1936 to 1938 here. These are projects that add beauty and value, and tell the story of Trussville’s historic Cahaba Homestead Village. Projects include: Stone EntranceContinue reading “Introducing Cahaba 100”
Homestead Headlines Ep. 30
Here is the thirtieth episode of Homestead Headlines, which looks at the Nov. 1, 1941 issue of the Cahaba Hub.
‘Small Town, Big Ideas’ event May 1
The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation will hold a public event Sunday, May 1 at the Trussville Public Library. The event, titled “Small Town, Big Ideas,” is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the main auditorium. The Foundation plans to share some of its immediate and long-term goals with the public. The event isContinue reading “‘Small Town, Big Ideas’ event May 1”
Homestead Headlines Ep. 29
Here is the twenty-ninth episode of Homestead Headlines, which looks at the happenings in the Sept. 26, 1941 issue of the Cahaba Hub.
Homestead Headlines Ep. 28
Here is the twenty-eighth episode of Homestead Headlines, which looks at the beginnings of energy conservation in the June 20, 1941 issue of the Cahaba Hub.
Homestead Headlines Ep. 27
Here is the twenty-seventh episode of Homestead Headlines, which looks at the May 23, 1941 issue of the Cahaba Hub.