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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
Submitted by Prince of Peace Catholic Church
POP Knights of Columbus award 2018 Patrick Francis Werszner memorial scholarship
This $1,000 memorial award is based upon scholarship, service and extra-curricular activities, as well as an essay contest. 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
Photo courtesy of Brian Kubas
Summer Photo Contest Winners
Hoover Sun would like to thank all of the community members who participated in this year’s contest. more
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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
Submitted by Troy University
Hoover residents donate $1.5 million to Troy University
Rushing Hall is to be officially dedicated and the Rushings honored during a ceremony on Sept. 1, at the first home football game of the season against Boise State. more
Photo courtesy of Lifeline Children’s Services
Off to the races: September run and walk guide
If you’re looking to get outside and get active this fall, make sure to check out these runs. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover mom carries teal torch to take on GYN cancers
Kelly Rice has been in remission for more than 16 years. But while she has won her personal battle with the disease, she’s not done fighting. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell
Skating to the top
Three Hoover students were part of the ‘Theatre on Ice’ national championship team. more
Photo by Erica Techo
‘Keeping pets and people together’
The Sugarbelle Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham that works with financially struggling families to afford pet care. more
2 Hoover public information officers to retire in coming months
Two of the city of Hoover’s public information officers are retiring. more
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New Riverchase pastor wants to take church to community
Richard Hunter took over the lead pastor job at Riverchase United Methodist Church on July 1. more
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Brook Highland church moving back to downtown Birmingham
The congregation is selling its building and 7-acre property along Alabama 119 and plans to move back to downtown Birmingham, where the church was founded in 1903. more
Photo courtesy of Joe TickNow
Hoover High grad produces Off-Broadway musical
The story resonates deeply with Aparicio, a Cuban-American whose own parents came to the U.S. later in the 1960s. more
Hoover Hurricanes compete in swimming championship
The team members all had to achieve qualifying times at the District III swim meet in Jasper on July 14 in order to be eligible to swim at the state competition. more
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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
SPHS grad recognized for Eagle Scout ranking
On April 16, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held by Troop 69 to recognize Grady Freeman for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. more
Alabama Grocers award $57,500 in scholarships
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) recently awarded more than $57,000 in scholarships to employees or children of employees from Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) member companies for the 2018-19 academic year. more
Photo by Alyx Chandler
Local athletes to participate in ‘Mayhem’ CrossFit challenge
Mayhem on the Mountain, hosted by Vestavia Hills gym Forge Fitness Powered by CrossFit Shades, is set for Aug. 18-19 at Oak Mountain State Park. more
Photo by Lexi Coon
Save the O’s 5K returns Aug. 11
The Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation will host its 14th iteration of the Save the O’s 5K on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover. more
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