Crime & Safety
Mountain Brook Man Left Threatening Note Over Pride Flag: Report
The note was left at a Homewood salon and asked the business to take down a Pride flag "before it's too late."
HOMEWOOD, AL — A Mountain Brook man is accused of leaving a threatening note at a Homewood hair salon that displayed a Pride flag, according to a news report.
AL.com reported that police in Homewood obtained a warrant against 83-year-old James Willoughby Wood accusing him of misdemeanor harrassing communication.
Wood turned himself in on Wednesday.
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The note reportedly asked the salon to take down the flag. The salon where the note was left, Salon U, posted a photo of the printed note on July 3.
"This is not San Francisco or downtown Birmingham," the note printed in all caps on white paper read.
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"This is Homewood which is a religous and family city," it continued. "We suggest that you remove that flag before its too late. We are concerned citizens. Good bye."
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