Signed, sealed and delivered
Signature Homes has dominated home building in Hoover for the last 10 years with no plans of stopping. more
James Nicholas
Jags overpowered by Hewitt-Trussville
The Spain Park High School football team suffered a 44-13 loss on Friday to Hewitt-Trussville. more
Photo by Kamp Fender
McCammon runs wild in Bucs' blowout
Hoover High School running back Larry McCammon scored five touchdowns in his team's 48-20 victory over Oak Mountain on Friday. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover breaks ground for inclusive playground, splash pad at Met Complex
The 15,000-square-foot playground and 7,000-square-foot splash pad will have a universal design, meaning they will be designed to meet the needs of all people, including those with disabilities and mobility issues. more
ClasTran seeks additional funding to cover budget shortfall
The paratransit bus service provides rides for retirees and people with disabilities around central Alabama. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Crowd fills Meadowbrook post office to dedicate facility to fallen Marine from Hoover
The post office at 1900 Corporate Drive has been designated the Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers Post Office Building. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Week 4 Football Primer: Bucs head to Oak Mountain
Here's a look at the local high school football games. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover council votes 4-3 to pass $139 million budget for 2019
Some council members voiced concerns about the increase in spending in the budget, but a majority said they felt the spending was justified for a growing city with growing needs. more
Photo by Todd Lester
The Reset: Football teams fall
Hoover and Spain Park's high school sports teams were in action last week. more
Sarah Finnegan
Mountain Brook surges to down Jags
The Mountain Brook High School football team scored 24 unanswered points on Friday night to secure a 24-14 victory over Spain Park. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Bucs suffer first region loss at Hewitt-Trussville
Hoover High School surrendered over 600 yards on Friday night in a loss to Hewitt-Trussville. more
Photos courtesy of Jefferson County Jail
Two south Alabama men charged with assaulting Hoover convenience store clerk
The attack reportedly happened after the clerk confronted one of the men about tracking mud into the store. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover school board passes $191 million budget for fiscal year 2019
The budget projects $13.3 million will be needed to convert the former Riverchase Middle School into a skilled trades center called the Riverchase Career Connection Center. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Week 3 Football Primer: Bucs, Jags back in action
Get ready for this week's high school football slate. more
Photo courtesy of Tom and Charon Rivers
Meadowbrook post office to be named after fallen Marine from Hoover
The facility next week will be dedicated as the Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers Post Office Building. more
Image provided by city of Hoover
Hoover zoning board recommends approval for PetSuites Resort on John Hawkins Parkway
The decision now moves to the Hoover City Council for consideration. more
Barry Stephenson
The Reset: Bucs notch big region win
Hoover and Spain Park's high school sports teams were in action last week. more
Barry Stephenson
Bucs win battle of top teams
Hoover High School hung on to beat region rival Thompson on Friday night. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Vestavia Hills rallies to beat Jags
The Vestavia Hills High School football team needed a last-minute touchdown on Friday to take down Spain Park in both squads' Class 7A, Region 3 opener. more
47-year-old Hoover man killed in motorcycle crash on Shades Crest Road
The wreck happened on Shades Crest Road Wednesday night. more
Photo courtesy of Lance Shores/City of Hoover
Hoover City Council delays vote on new salary scale for city employees
The proposed new pay scale would give raises to all employees, increase the maximum amount they can earn in the future and cost the city about $1.5 million more in the coming fiscal year, city officials said. more
James "Nick" Nicholas
Week 2 Football Primer: Bucs host Thompson, Jags battle Vestavia Hills
Hoover and Spain Park's high school football teams have big area games this Friday night. more
Kyle Parmley
The Reset: Fall sports begin
Hoover and Spain Park's high school sports teams are back in action. more
James "Nick" Nicholas
St. John's thumps Bucs on Saturday
Hoover High School did not fare well in the game's continuation on Saturday. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Runners hit the road in 2018 Ross Bridge 8K to aid Alabama Teen Challenge
About 125 people runners and walkers took part in the 2018 Ross Bridge 8K. more
Photo by Jonathan Norris
Jags come up short at Bessemer City
The Spain Park High School football team saw its lead slip away late in Friday's 16-14 loss at Bessemer City. more
Photos by Barry Stephenson
Bucs washed out to Saturday
The Hoover High School football team trailed St. John's College High on Friday when inclement weather moved into the area and postponed the game. The contest will resume Saturday at 9 a.m. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover mayor proposes record $139 million budget for fiscal 2019
This budget should strengthen public safety and increase city employee salaries to once again make Hoover the "employer of choice," the mayor said. more
Todd Lester
Week 1 Football Primer: Bucs host out-of-state foe
Hoover and Spain Park high schools are in action this week. more
City of Hoover, school system to present 2019 budget proposals Thursday
This should be a record general fund budget for the city of Hoover, thanks to three tax increases approved by the City Council in July. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Bucs make statement in season-opening win
Hoover's Robby Ashford and George Pickens teamed up for a pair of early touchdowns to lead the Bucs over Pinson Valley. more
James "Nick" Nicholas
Jags open with win over Hillcrest
Spain Park leaned heavily on the legs of Jalen Henderson en route to a season-opening victory against Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover council approves $2.9 million for paving streets, school properties this fall
The job includes 9.7 miles of roadway on 38 streets, plus paving jobs at numerous Hoover schools. more
Photos by Barry Stephenson
Week 0 Football Primer: Bucs, Jags set to open season
High school football starts this week. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover council president calls for 'serious discipline' of employees for change in police retirement pay
City staff changed the way police overtime pay is reported to the Retirement Systems of Alabama due to a recent Supreme Court decision, but Smith said the court decision was misinterpreted. more
35-year-old woman killed after train hits vehicle in Hoover
Two other people who were in the vehicle remain at UAB Hospital. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover City Council sets hearings to discuss 2019 budget
The hearings with department heads are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 23. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Truck driver killed in Hoover after being run over by own truck
The apparent accident occurred in the parking lot of the Home Depot off U.S. 280. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover targets IT, financial tech, automotive R&D companies
The city's economic developer, Greg Knighton, shared the city's strategies at the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce August luncheon. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
School bus driver shortage, strong demand causing challenges for Hoover
School officials are hiring extra bus drivers to help take care of an unexpected demand for bus service. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover Industrial Development Board to refine economic development strategies
The board has scheduled a meeting for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15. more
Image provided by city of Hoover
Hoover zoning board postpones vote on PetSuites Resort for 2nd time
Planning commissioners want more time to review a noise study. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover celebrates grand opening of new baseball/softball complex
Hundreds of people showed up to check out the five new fields at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex. more
Photo courtesy of Lance Shores/Hoover Public Library
Sweet Home Alabama dessert competition, culinary fair is this Saturday at Jeff State Hoover campus
Attendees will be able to sample cakes, pies, cookies and other desserts created by Alabama chefs, home cooks and restaurant professionals, as well as Bo Jackson's signature hamburgers. more
Photo courtesy of Robin Schultz/Bluff Park Drone
Hoover Met Complex to hold grand opening for baseball/softball fields Saturday night
There will be a ribbon cutting and family fun night with inflatables, face painting, balloon twisters, music, sports clinics and a Birmingham area celebrity softball game. more
Photos courtesy of Hoover Police Department
Two more arrested in burglary, ATM theft near Deer Valley
Birmingham police and the U.S. Marshal's Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested two people in Birmingham Tuesday night. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover Rec Center lifeguards honored for rescuing two swimmers
Lifeguards April Fitten and Taylor Davis rescued a man and his young son, neither of whom knew how to swim, as they accidentally went from the shallow end of the pool to the deep end. more
Photo courtesy of city of Hoover
New Hoover Arts Council looking for input from artists, public
Members of the new group say the city needs a space, and eventually a performing arts center, for artists who had to leave the Artists on the Bluff facility. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover City Schools celebrates 30 years at back-to-school gathering
Superintendent Kathy Murphy encouraged faculty to build on the vision of those who started the system. more
Photo from U.S. National Library of Medicine
State health department investigating pertussis outbreak in Jefferson, Shelby counties
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can affect people of all ages but can be deadly for babies less than a year old. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Slim crowd shows up for second Hoover meeting on potential sewer rate increases
Numerous residents said they see the need for sewer rates to rise, but some want the city to subsidize the sewer system with other city revenues. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover to hold second public meeting on potential sewer rate increases
The City of Hoover tonight is holding a second public meeting to discuss potential rate increases and long-term needs for the city’s sewer system. more
Photo courtesy of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones to hold town hall meeting in Hoover Saturday
The town hall meeting will take place at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Assistant Superintendent Ron Dodson to lead Hoover's new skilled trades center
Dodson will become director of the Riverchase Career Connection Center on Oct. 1. more
Photos by Jon Anderson
Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce moving to The Offices at 3000 Riverchase
The chamber is leaving The Centre at Riverchase to rent space in the office tower adjoining the Riverchase Galleria. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover chamber names Allen Pate winner of 2018 Freedom Award
Pate, the city's former executive director, was instrumental in the development of the Veterans Memorial Arbor at Aldridge Gardens and Veterans Memorial Plaza at Veterans Park off Valleydale Road. more
Photos courtesy of Jefferson County Jail
Two men charged in Hoover ATM theft that included shots fired at officer
Authorities have charged a 33-year-old Fairfield man and 35-year-old Bessemer man with attempted murder, burglary, theft and receiving stolen property. more
Kyle Parmley
Bucs, Jags take positives from 7-on-7 tournament
Hoover and Spain Park's high school football teams competed in the Hoover City Elite tournament last weekend. more
Photo courtesy of Ben Bailey
'Cash Cab' host, comedian Ben Bailey coming to Hoover Thursday
Bailey, a six-time Emmy winner, is scheduled to perform at the Comedy Club Stardome. more
Photo courtesy of Eileen Lewis
Hoover council raises stormwater fees, addresses inoperable vehicles
Hoover property owners in Shelby County may see the stormwater fee increase as soon as fiscal 2019, but the fee increase won't impact Jefferson County until fiscal 2020. more
2018 Runoff Voter Guide: What Races Are up in the Air and Who Are Those People on the Ballot?
BirminghamWatch has produced this Voter Guide to help Jefferson and Shelby voters. more
Shots fired at Hoover police officer chasing ATM thieves
Three men used a truck and chain to rip an ATM out of the Walgreen's on Ross Bridge Parkway this morning. more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Hoover Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries owner charged with arson at his Tuscaloosa location
Derrick Maddox suffered second-degree burns in connection with a fire at his restaurant on East McFarland Boulevard Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa fire marshal said. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover council votes to raise sales and use taxes, lodging fees
The council also voted down a proposal to raise residential rental and lease taxes for apartments and rental homes. more
Photo courtesy of Rob Hereth/F12
Black Jacket Symphony to start 2018-19 Hoover Library Theatre season with Beatles show
See who else is coming to the Hoover Library Theatre between now and May. more
56-year-old Hoover man killed in tractor accident at home
The man reportedly was doing some excavation work on his property Monday night when his tractor apparently flipped on top of him, police said. more
Image provided by city of Hoover
Resistance arises to PetSuites Resort along John Hawkins Parkway
Some residents and planning commissioners say they're concerned about dog barking and odors so close to people's homes. more
Image provided by city of Hoover
Hoover zoning board to consider PetSuites Resort on John Hawkins Parkway
The property owner wants to amend restrictions on building materials and building wall height and roof requirements. more
Lexi Coon
Fire destroys Mexico Lindo restaurant
Firefighters were battling the flames into the early hours of Thursday morning. more
Photo from Spain Park High School website
Melissa Hadder named new principal at Shades Mountain Elementary School
Hadder has been an assistant principal at Spain Park High School. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover council continues to tweak tax increase proposal for hotels
The latest proposal would charge hotel guests a $2 nightly room fee in Hoover instead of the $2.50 fee proposed last week. more
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