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Metro Roundup: Botanical Gardens reopens, takes wedding reservations
The popular event space also announced June 1 that it would begin offering wedding reservations for the coming year. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Sidewalk Film Festival to be held outdoors at Grand River due to COVID-19
The popular event will be held Aug. 24-30 at The Grand River Drive-In located in Leeds. Read more
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Hoover council votes to borrow $15.2 million to refinance 2010 debt
The refinancing move by the Hoover City Council should save the city at least $187,000 and potentially another $1.2 million if the new debt is paid off early as planned. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Fitness competition, trail race return to OMSP
Two annual events will be held the weekend of Aug. 22 at Oak Mountain State Park. Read more
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In the Running: 2020 Hoover Election
Hoover voters head to the polls Aug. 25 to choose the city’s next mayor and City Council. Read more
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Criminals stayed home during COVID-19 quarantine: 38% drop in Hoover crime from March through May
Crime in Hoover was down 38% during March, April and May, compared to the same three-month period in 2019, according to statistics provided by the Hoover Police Department. Read more
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Hoover looks within to fill chief operations officer, city engineer roles
Jim Wyatt and Chris Reeves have filled the roles of chief operations officer and city engineer, respectively. Read more
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16th annual Save the O’s goes virtual
Because the event will be virtual, registrants can run or walk wherever they would like and still be united in their support for finding a cure for ovarian cancer. Read more
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Hoover Public Library reopens its doors
The initial reopening plan called for limiting the number of guests in the library to 50, which is about 15% capacity, she said. Read more
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Final list of candidates for 2020 Hoover city elections
There are two candidates for mayor and 17 candidates for the seven citywide Hoover City Council seats. Read more
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Hoover council OKs city's first 'open container' entertainment district
The City Council approved an entertainment district in the Stadium Trace Village development, which will allow people to carry open containers with alcoholic beverages outside bars and restaurants in a defined area. Read more
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Hoover police, Riverchase Galleria beef up security measures
The Galleria has added two gun-detection dogs and more security, and the Hoover Police Department has reactivated a substation in the mall and increased officers on routine patrols there. Read more
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Desert Storm veteran Branson receives 2020 Hoover Freedom Award
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ginger Branson spent 28 years as a nurse with the Army, including two years of active duty in 1990 and 1991. Read more
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Metro Roundup: New homes coming to Columbiana Road area
The homes, expected to be in the $300,000 to $350,000 price range, will be great for Vestavia, Burton said, because there isn’t much available at that price. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Homewood installs Litter Gitter after delay due to coronavirus, second device to be installed this month
The Litter Gitter is an in-stream litter collection device developed by Osprey Initiative. It traps litter in a cage-like device without disturbing the stream’s marine wildlife. Read more
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Shunnarah aims to replace Smith for Hoover City Council Place 2
Shunnarah said she supports business but is concerned with the construction of new shopping centers while current ones have significant vacancies. Read more
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