SYDNEY CROMWELL
Photo courtesy of Shehzan Maredia
CleanHoover Initiative expands its reach
The student-led CleanHoover Initiative, which organizes environmental cleanup and awareness events, is joining more schools and local organizations to keep Hoover litter-free. more
File photo.
City to offer pickup of live Christmas trees
This year’s pickup of live Christmas trees will look a little different after the holidays. more
Photo by Erica Techo.
Freedom from Addiction Coalition to hold Oct. 9 breakfast in Hoover
The Freedom from Addiction Coalition, started by the mayors of Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills, will hold its third community breakfast in Hoover this month. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
HHS students organize environmental cleanups with CleanHoover Initiative
Maredia and Lother started the CleanHoover Initiative in December to clean up some of the city’s parks and talk with businesses about reducing their environmental impact. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Hoover Vet Center plans new art classes
The Hoover Vet Center, at 400 Emery Drive, offers a number of programs for veterans of any age to help them successfully participate in everyday life. 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 Sydney Cromwell
Buff City Soap opens Hoover location
Buff City Soap is a five-year-old, Memphis-based company that first came to Birmingham in 2017 with a location on U.S. 280. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell
Skating to the top
Three Hoover students were part of the ‘Theatre on Ice’ national championship team. more
Hoover officer named Nextdoor Neighborhood Champion
Hale was one of 35 officers chosen from across the U.S. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell
Couple’s colorful scarecrows grab neighborhood attention
Godzilla, the newest addition, was cut out of plywood and decorated with painted plastic ferns, pieces of aluminum pie tins and red sequins around the mouth. more
Joining the club
SisterGolf works to teach women the lay of the links to improve business connections. more
Destination Hoover sets sights on international connections
Destination Hoover International is a new organization formed to build partnerships with cities around the globe. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell
Better together?
Metro-area governments and organizations reconsider regional cooperation’s potential. more
Lexi Coon
Fire destroys Mexico Lindo restaurant
Firefighters were battling the flames into the early hours of Thursday morning. more
Courtesy of Dana Stewart
Hoover Senior Center achieves national accreditation
Hoover Senior Center, located at 400 Municipal Drive, is the first in Alabama to receive accreditation. more
Photo by Lexi Coon.
Hoover resident’s MS diagnosis inspires foundation, fundraising
Tony Tanner is known for his positive attitude, which his 1986 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis has done nothing to change. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Jeff State program guides career changes after 50
For those who haven’t applied for a new job in decades, re-entering the hiring market can be a daunting experience. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Eye surgery a ‘2nd miracle’ for Hoover’s Cedric Oden
The first time Twyla Taylor saw her brother Cedric Oden, he was 17 months old and had a 10 percent chance of living. more
Photos by Sydney Cromwell.
7th-grader reaches national math, spelling competitions
Hoover seventh-grader Sid Doppalapudi recently had two opportunities to compete on the national stage. more
Photos by Emily Featherston.
Brocato joins over-the-mountain mayors in Freedom from Addiction Coalition
There were 269 drug overdose deaths in Jefferson County in 2017, including 11 in Hoover. The mayors of four over-the-mountain cities have created a new coalition to increase awareness of drug abuse and addiction resources. more
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