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Jags softball with high hopes once again
Last spring, the Spain Park High School softball team advanced to the Class 7A state tournament for the fourth straight year. Read more
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2020 Patriot Shootout aims to raise $50,000 for scholarships
The Folds of Honor Foundation will hold its fourth annual Patriot Shootout of Alabama golf tournament and dinner at Greystone Golf and Country Club on March 29-30. Read more
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Taste of Teal gala heads to Regions Field for 2020
This year’s Taste of Teal gala is set for Saturday, March 7, and will include a seated dinner and drinks, live and silent auctions and casino games. It is the foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year. Read more
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Possible world record-breaking oak leaf to be measured at Arbor Day celebration
Shoal Creek’s Claire Larkin recently found what she believes is the largest oak leaf ever documented in the world. Read more
Hoover library sets up foundation to support capital projects
The idea behind the foundation is to raise larger amounts of money for capital projects through donations. The foundation also will be a good way for people to include the library as a beneficiary of their estate upon their death. Read more
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Hoover chief operations officer leaves for private sector job in Huntsville
Tim Westhoven, the city’s chief operations officer, has taken a job with the Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood architectural and engineering firm in Huntsville, after 18 years of service to the city of Hoover. Read more
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Robberies hit 20-plus year low in city; overall crime down 3% in 2019
In 2019, Hoover had just 27 robberies, representing a 21% decrease from 2018 and the lowest number of robberies in the city for at least 20 years, according to Hoover and FBI statistics. Read more
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Moving by faith: Heritage Christian Academy preps for move to McCalla
The congregation at Grace Life was very impressed by Heritage Christian’s mission, passion, and quality of Christian education it would bring to the McCalla community, Frederick said. Read more
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Hoover council OKs $1.1 million for 1st phase of $2.1 million computer software system
The council plans to budget the other $1 million in start-up costs for a future year. Annual maintenance fees eventually will cost $546,000 per year. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Consignment sale returns to Asbury UMC
Items available include quality clothing in sizes from newborns to teenagers, shoes, toys, books, strollers, baby furniture and more. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Spring marketplaces coming to Vestavia Hills
Two marketplaces in the Vestavia Hills area will allow families to shop for children’s clothes and other items in February. Read more
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Hoover zoning board gains a transportation planner with love for sidewalks
Becky White, a resident of the Trace Crossings community, has replaced Sammy Harris on the zoning board. Read more
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Annexation request for new subdivision next to Greystone fails with Hoover council
Now, the developer must decide whether to submit a different plan or seek to build the subdivision in unincorporated Shelby County. Read more
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Mayors of Alabama's 10 largest cities share 2020 legislative priorities
The mayors met in Hoover over the weekend and discussed bail for violent criminals, release of police body camera footage, internet sales tax distributions and local control of rights of way. Read more
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Hoover’s longtime city engineer ends 43-year career
Rodney Long was hired as Hoover’s city engineer in 1999 after serving 16 years in the private sector and seven years with Jefferson County. He retired from Hoover at the end of 2019. Read more
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Sacred music festival returns for 12th year
People who love old church anthems have a chance to hear and experience them at the 12th annual Over the Mountain Festival of Sacred Music in Riverchase on Feb. 9. Read more
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