🌱 'Party For The Preserve' Event + Alabama's Best Public HS 2024

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Patch newsletter — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid. High: 89 Low: 68.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 86 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. On Sunday, over 100 people attended "Party for the Preserve," an event raising awareness and in opposition to a proposed development submitted in The Preserve subdivision. In August, plans circulated to change the development plan for the mixed-use part of The Preserve, which created controversy among residents and other locals. A public hearing initially was set with the Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission for Sep. 11, but developers asked for a continuance until Oct. 9 after many residents voiced major objections. (Hoover Sun)
2. Hoover resident and U.S. Army Col. Gregory Parker is one of nine former employees, companies, government agencies, and other creditors trying to get back millions of dollars they say the City of Fairfield, Alabama owes them. Parker is seeking backpay after Fairfield filed for bankruptcy in 2020, and found out the city had not paid into his pension and retirement during the 13 years he served in the Army in Iraq, Afghanistan, and at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. Parker and others are taking Fairfield to bankruptcy court, but it's unclear how the city will reconcile its debt — at the City Council meeting on Sep. 18, a Fairfield city official reported $1,653,862.35 in the bank, 65 percent of which has restricted uses. (AL.com)
3. Niche released its annual list of best public high schools in Alabama for 2024, and Spain Park and Hoover High ranked 10 and 13, respectively. Schools are ranked based on academic grades — such as SAT/ACT scores and state assessments — as well as other factors, like diversity, parent and student surveys, teacher salaries, and more. Information about its ranking criteria can be found online. (AL.com)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Hoover:

Tuesday, September 26

• PowerPoint: Crash Course! At Hoover Public Library (10:00 AM)

Wednesday, September 27

• Genealogy: Census Records At Hoover Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Oktoberfest 2023 At Carrigan's Beer Garden, Birmingham (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars: The annual "Taste of Hoover" event is happening next week! On Thursday, Oct. 5, stop by Aldridge Gardens to sample the best of the local food scene. Tickets are available online. (City of Hoover via Facebook)
• Bham Now rounded up 10 new openings in the Greater Birmingham area, featuring two spots in Hoover: SanPeggio’s Pizza and Blue Pacific. SanPeggio's will be serving up New York-style pizza at Village at Lee Branch, while Blue Pacific recently re-opened at the Hoover Food Mart, offering Thai cuisine. (Bham Now)
• Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Check out this week's roundup of adoptable pets looking for a good home at Hoover-area shelters. There are several lovable cats, dogs, and rabbits available — click the link to learn more. (Hoover Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.