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Hoover approves design, land acquisition for sidewalk on John Hawkins Parkway
The total 1.8-mile project is expected to cost almost $2.7 million. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover economy thriving despite retail challenges, mayor says in 2020 kickoff speech
The city had $602 million in new construction in 2019, Mayor Frank Brocato said in his 2020 state-of-the-city speech. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover zoning board recommends rezoning plan for new subdivision in Bluff Park
The zoning board recommended the City Council rezone 5.6 acres on the old Smith dairy farm to allow for up to 47 houses on 26.4 acres. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Developer spells out options for new Bluff Park community on old Smith dairy farm
The issue goes back to the Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, Jan. 13. Read more
American Baseball Foundation dinner scheduled for Jan. 31
The Lead Off Dinner helps support the afterschool and summer programs to help at-risk children coming from more than 30 schools in the Birmingham area. Read more
Executive seeks to make The World Games in Birmingham ‘special for everyone’
It will take lots of logistics, lots of planning and lots of people to successfully pull off the huge event. Among the people responsible for helping ensure that success will be Kathy Boswell, a Birmingham native. Read more
Photo by Dick DeMarsico; New York World-Telegram via Creative Commons.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy to be celebrated this month around Birmingham
Martin Luther King Jr., born Jan. 15, 1929, will be remembered in the Magic City on the occasion of his birthday with several events. They will take place on and around the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday on Monday, Jan. 20. Read more
Photo by Elizabeth Johnson.
Celebrating Dance: The Alabama Dance Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the Southeast
The annual Alabama Dance Festival is one of the largest gatherings of dancers and lovers of dance in the Southeast. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lisa Booher.
Adam’s Heart Runs back at OMSP
The second longest running Birmingham Track Club race returns for its 43rd year later this month. Adam’s Heart Runs, one of the club’s most popular annual events, will be at Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Jan. 25. Read more
Photo courtesy of Saint Mark the Evangelist.
Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church dedicates new center
Tucked just off Alabama 119 at Brook Highland, the campus of Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church recently expanded its campus. On Nov. 17, the new Parish Center, that will serve the 1,200-family congregation, was dedicated. Read more
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Plunging for a cause
The 2020 Pelham Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics of Alabama put on by the Pelham Police Department, will be Saturday, Jan. 18, at 9 a.m. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Construction near US 280, Alabama 119 complete
The light began functioning Dec. 13 and allows traffic from the access road to turn left and right onto U.S. 280. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
11th Hoover fire station among many projects for 2020
The fire station is just one of many projects the city and Jefferson and Shelby counties are undertaking in 2020. Read more
Photos by Erin Nelson.
Home building boom expected to continue for Hoover in 2020
A drop in interest rates spurred greater than expected home building in Hoover in 2019, and the market shows no sign of slowing down in 2020, industry observers say. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Monument for Alabama ‘fallen warriors’ to be built in Hoover
For more than a decade, Hoover resident Mark Davis has actively worked to recognize and support U.S. military veterans. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Hoover officials urge people to take 2020 Census
You may have heard it said there is a time to stand up and be counted. Officials with the city of Hoover are taking that literally and have a plan to maximize the number of Hoover residents counted in the 2020 Census. Read more
Photos by Jon Anderson and Erin Nelson.
Gears start turning for city election: 2020 candidates begin making announcements, discussing issues
Hoover City Council President Gene Smith has announced he is challenging current Mayor Frank Brocato for the mayor’s chair in the Aug. 25 election, and other names are floating around as potential candidates for the mayor’s race as well. Read more
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