As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to revisit some of the stories that resonated most across Homewood. These aren’t just top clicks or biggest headlines — they’re pieces that captured something real about the people, places and moments that defined the year.
Homewood firefighter and paramedic Cody Dickison has been honored with the Firefighter of the Year award for Homewood and the EMS Paramedic of the Year award for Jefferson County, highlighting his dedication and excellence in service.
His transition from landscaping to firefighting, commitment to daily responsibilities and heroic actions set him apart.
“I don’t deserve all the recognition, because I think any other guy would have done it,” Dickison said. “But it is extremely humbling, and it does feel good when you feel like the hard work and the things that you’ve tried to learn and pick up throughout the years come into play, not only at work. … It just feels good to be able to use my skills outside of work and know that it did help somebody.”…