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Residents have complained about having a constant stream of strangers coming and going from homes in their neighborhoods. Read more
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Skies were clear Friday night as moviegoers watched "The Little Mermaid." Read more
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All of Aldridge Gardens was strung with glowing lights on the night of June 8, as the 2019 Hydrangeas Under the Stars fundraiser took place. Read more
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He loved fishing and customizing his truck. Read more
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Students are becoming too disconnected from instruction, Superintendent Kathy Murphy said. Read more
The meeting likely will be in early July, Superintendent Kathy Murphy said. Read more
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The bank's renovation of a 130,000-square-foot building in International Park is taking longer than anticipated. Read more
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But the council held off a decision to extend a fiber-optic line along Valleydale Road from U.S. 31 to almost U.S. 280. Read more
More than 775 people had taken the Hoover Sun and 280 Living poll as of 3:30 p.m. June 3. Read more
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Helmer is scheduled to speak at the chamber luncheon at the Hoover Country Club on June 20. Read more
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The 719 members of the graduating class are believed to be the largest high school graduating class in Alabama this year. Read more
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In all, 23% of the graduating class ended with a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Read more
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School officials are proposing a change to the code of conduct that allows school discipline for racist and sexist conduct or language, whether it occurs on campus, at home or online. Read more
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However, a proposed change would allow school officials to administer discipline when racist, sexist or other disparaging off-campus remarks substantially impact the school environment. Read more
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Scholarship recipients were Taylor Edwards, Maggie Ethridge and Mary White from Hoover High School and Josh Stanton from Spain Park High School. Read more
A proposed change in the code of conduct would make it a class 3 (most serious) offense to engage in racist or sexist conduct or language, whether on or off campus. Read more
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The changes would shift 155 homes from Blackridge to Trace Crossings and have Signature Homes donate 158 acres for a potential new road out of the area. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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The Hoover High School boys soccer team beat Enterprise 3-2 on Saturday in penalty kicks to capture its first state championship since 2003. Read more
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The club also gave out 2019 academic and citizenship awards to six Hoover middle school students. Read more
One was a 17-year-old freshman at Parker High School, and the other was a 15-year-old freshman from Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School. Read more
A 1999 Toyota 4Runner plunged off Shades Mountain where Valley Street meets Shades Crest Road. Read more
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Words matter, perspective is big and forgiveness is essential, Lehman told 600 or so people at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel. Read more
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Shelby County and Hoover are partnering to add a traffic signal and turn lanes at the intersection at an estimated cost of $600,000. Read more
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He is the fourth Republican to announce his candidacy for Jones' Senate seat. Read more
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His wife was shot in the arm in February, but no charges were filed against either party in that incident. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park softball teams were in action last week. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park track and field teams competed Thursday to Saturday at the state meet in Gulf Shores. Read more
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The 15,000-square-foot playground includes features to accommodate a variety of disabilities. A 7,000-square-foot splash pad is set to open May 15. Read more
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Celebrate Hoover 2019 brought its usual crowd of thousands to Veterans Park in Hoover. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Elementary schools will hold kindergarten enrollment from 4 to 6 p.m. to help plan staffing for next year. Read more
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Michele McCay has been with the Hoover school system for 16 years, nearly six years as accounting director. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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Commission President Jimmie Stephens gave updates on sewer and road projects, among other things. Read more
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Photos from the company's Facebook page indicate the site could include bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, an arcade and a bar. Read more
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Council members said Kelley's experience is critical as the district faces issues related to funding and a federal court desegregation case. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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The 2019 Denim & Dining fundraiser for the Hoover City Schools Foundation likely raised a record amount of money, organizers said. Read more
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He said they are "dead in the water" and he wants to keep pursuing more substantial solutions for traffic congestion in western Hoover. Read more
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The 16,000-square-foot facility will be built on Municipal Drive next to Hoover Fire Station No. 4 and include a virtual reality firearms training simulator. Read more
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Residents asked the school board not to let the city use the road around Hoover High as a new connector route from Trace Crossings to Alabama 150. Read more
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RealtyLink Investments wants to put a 48,000-square-foot grocery at the corner of South Shades Crest Road and Morgan Road. Read more
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The Hoover and Spain Park sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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Bluff Park Elementary School won the elementary school challenge this year after three years of wins by Shades Mountain Elementary School. Read more
“I’m just very excited to learn and be part of such an amazing group of humans that were selected,” Bradley said. Read more
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The options are expected to cost anywhere from $3.1 million to $17.9 million. Read more
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The voluntary agreement states that the cities will not give incentives or otherwise try to lure businesses from their neighbors. Read more
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“The Shelby-Hoover campus is the only campus we have that has not been able to offer welding, and it’s time to change that,” Jeff State President Keith Brown said. Read more
