Alabama Newscenter — HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’ Reaction Exceeds Alabama Town’s Expectations

By Jennifer Kornegay

Last July, HGTV announced that Wetumpka, Alabama, had beaten out 2,600 other U.S. small towns to be chosen for the starring role in “Home Town Takeover.” The new show followed popular makeover duo Erin and Ben Napier of the show “Home Town” as they worked with the city, other HGTV personalities and local contractors to revamp six homes and six commercial spaces, emphasizing the transformative power even a handful of renovation and preservation projects can have in a small town.

As soon as the news broke, anticipation began building in Wetumpka. City leaders and residents were imagining what their hometown would look like, feel like and be like after the show premiered May 2 and the world got a good look at Wetumpka and the changes ushered in by the Napiers. The projections of increased tourism – meaning higher tax revenues and more sales for local businesses – and future development riding on the initial fame’s coattails were huge.

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