All-South Metro Basketball Team: Local players receive honors
Players from Briarwood, Chelsea and Oak Mountain were named to the inaugural Starnes Publishing All-South Metro team. Read more
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Leah Ingram Eagle
County debuts plans for upcoming road projects
Plans for the proposed project were discussed at Tuesday night's meeting. Read more
JAMES NICHOLAS
The Reset: Lions, Hornets advance in baseball playoffs
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
City Council approves land purchase for business park
The city will purchase 12 acres of land from Honea Properties behind the fire station. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover City Council reappoints Craig Kelley to second five-year term on school board
Council members said Kelley's experience is critical as the district faces issues related to funding and a federal court desegregation case. Read more
James "Nick" Nicholas
The Reset: Lions baseball completes perfect area slate
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo courtesy of Jacob Lindsey
People pay big bucks to work out with Noah Galloway, raise money for Hoover schools
The 2019 Denim & Dining fundraiser for the Hoover City Schools Foundation likely raised a record amount of money, organizers said. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover police break ground on $4.2 million training center
The 16,000-square-foot facility will be built on Municipal Drive next to Hoover Fire Station No. 4 and include a virtual reality firearms training simulator. Read more
Inverness Cove residents upset over proposal to make their streets one-way
The Inverness Cove Residential Association is seeking the change to solve a problem of too many people parking on both sides of the street. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Shelby Commission discusses census needs, sewer regulation
The sewer bill proposes a local constitutional amendment for Shelby County to bring certain privately owned sewer systems under the jurisdiction of the PSC. Read more
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Chelsea Park Elementary teacher among 16 finalists for 2019-20 Alabama Teacher of Year
Vickey Bailey is the Elementary Teacher of the Year for District 3 of the state school board. Read more
Kyle Parmley
The Reset: Eagles grab area win
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Fire at the Foothills returns for 9th year
The annual barbecue and chili competition was held Saturday at Chelsea City Hall. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Mt. Laurel festival draws huge crowd
Guests at this years event enjoyed vendors, food trucks, music and a kid's zone. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Edwards gives update on SCAC programs and new center
Bruce Edwards, executive director of the Shelby County Arts Council, was the featured speaker at Thursday's Shelby Chamber Connections Luncheon. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Council approves bid for fire station contractor
A bid was accepted for Douglas Built, LLC to perform construction of the new Chelsea Fire Station 33 at Tuesday night's meeting. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Jefferson County mayors sign no-poaching pledge
The voluntary agreement states that the cities will not give incentives or otherwise try to lure businesses from their neighbors. Read more
Map from city of Hoover website
Hoover council donates 2 acres to Jeff State for welding program expansion
“The Shelby-Hoover campus is the only campus we have that has not been able to offer welding, and it’s time to change that,” Jeff State President Keith Brown said. Read more
Layton Dudley
Fido Fest 2019 brings pups to The Summit
The 4th Annual Fido Fest took place Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Summit parking lot near Swoozies and Orvis. Read more
Kamp Fender
The Reset: Baseball, softball teams play over spring break
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
GreenPal launches service in Hoover to connect homeowners with lawn care providers
Homeowners who want grass cut list their address and desired time, and lawn care providers bid on the job. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler
The Reset: Local teams compete ahead of spring break
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Destination Hoover International offers scholarships to Hoover, Spain Park seniors
The application deadline has been extended to April 10. Read more
Hoover chamber salutes 2018 public safety workers of the year
The chamber honored the top police officers, firefighter, paramedic, detention officer and 911 operator. Read more
Leah Eagle
Chelsea names new Parks & Rec director
At Coffee with the Mayor on Tuesday, Mayor Tony Picklesimer announced Bart Pettus as the city's new Parks & Recreation director. Read more
Leah Eagle
Weygand voted as mayor pro-tempore
At Tuesday night's Chelsea City Council Meeting, Scott Weygand was unanimously voted as the new mayor pro-tempore by his fellow council members. Read more
Leah Eagle
Alabama’s workforce topic of chamber luncheon
Attendees of Wednesday's luncheon heard from Deputy Secretary of Commerce Ed Castile. Read more
Kamp Fender
All-South Metro Basketball Team: Local players receive honors
Players from Briarwood, Chelsea and Oak Mountain were named to the inaugural Starnes Publishing All-South Metro team. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
State gas tax increase could help speed up road projects in Hoover, mayor says
The city expects to get about $600,000 a year more and hopes the state and Jefferson and Shelby counties will have more for Hoover projects as well. Read more
Chelsea launches marketing initiative
The city of Chelsea is partnering with the Chelsea Business Alliance to implement a "Why Chelsea?" campaign to let people know what Chelsea is all about as a fast-growing city. Read more
Photo courtesy of Todd Kwarcinski
The Reset: Lions soccer sets state record
The local high school sports teams were in action this week. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover schools to hire more minority teachers, revamp access to gifted education
Attorneys for the school system, NAACP and Justice Department shared an action plan Thursday night to meet desegregation goals. Read more
Hoover schools, NAACP, Justice Department to share action plan on desegregation issues
The meeting will be Thursday, March 14, at Trace Crossings Elementary School. Read more
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Hoover school board OKs $3.1 million budget amendment, Hoover High parking expansion
Most of the extra $3.1 million in expenditures is related to converting Riverchase Middle School into the Riverchase Career Connection Center. Read more
Shelby County Manager announces retirement
Alex Dudchock, who has been county manager over 26 years, plans to retire in 2020. Read more
Sam Chandler
The Reset: Lady Hornets soccer remains unbeaten
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Chelsea City Council approves new member
Chris Grace was approved for Place 3 on the Chelsea City Council tonight. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover hires Vestavia Hills deputy clerk to replace Margie Handley as city clerk
Wendy Dickerson has worked in the Vestavia Hills city clerk's office for more than 19 years and been deputy clerk for about 15 years. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Chamber luncheon focuses on health and wellness
Neika Nix of STVHS discussed ways to be healthy at the Shelby Chamber Connections Luncheon on March 7. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover City Council seeks applicants for 2019 school board appointment
Applicants must be Hoover residents and be willing to serve five years. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Spain Park teacher under investigation for using racial slur in race relations discussions
The classroom discussions were prompted by a video of Hoover and Spain Park high school students making racist and anti-Semitic comments. Read more
Ingram resigns from Chelsea City Council
After serving on the council for over six years, Ingram vacated his position before an upcoming move out of the city limits. By Leah Ingram Eagle Read more
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Prescribed fire planned at Oak Mountain State Park in March
The prescribed burns will take place in two locations inside the park: approximately 168 acres near the upper fishing lakes and approximately 130 acres near the campground. Read more
Photo courtesy of Melanie Posey/City of Hoover
City Council honors Hoover Police Explorers for awards at competitions
The Hoover Police Explorers had two top 10 finishes among more than 100 teams at a competition in Gatlinburg. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover says goodbye to Chief School Finance Officer Tina Hancock
Hancock is leaving Hoover to become the chief finance officer for Huntsville City Schools. Read more
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Architect delays cost Hoover school board significant money, officials say
School officials say Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood failed to get Riverchase career center renovations started in a timely fashion. Read more
Kyle Parmley
The Reset: Spring sports in full swing
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover Service Club 2019 gala raises money for scholarships, charities
About 225 people attended the Hearts in Harmony Gala at the Hoover Country Club Saturday night. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lehman Design Group
Pro golfer Tom Lehman to speak at 2019 Hoover Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Lehman has won 32 professional events in his career, including five on the PGA Tour and 12 on the PGA Champions Tour. He won the Regions Tradition twice. Read more
Norris, Choi, Collins named 2019 Finley Award winners for strong character
Each year, a senior is selected from each of Hoover's two high schools, along with an employee of Hoover City Schools. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Shelby Chamber hosts mayors for State of Our Communities
Chamber President Kirk Mancer introduced the program where “all municipalities in Shelby County were invited to share their thoughts on their respective communities.” Read more
Photo by Leah Ingram Eagle.
Chelsea COPs celebrate 20 years of service
The evening included awards, a guest speaker and remembrance of former members, with a crowd of Chelsea first responders and deputies along with Montgomery VIPS and Police Sgt. Yulanda Nichols. Read more
Chlorine gas leak sends more than 50 to hospital, shuts down roads
The leak happened at a Birmingham Water Works facility at the intersection of Rocky Ridge Road and U.S. 280. Read more
Courtesy of Josh Balch
Elite Offroad and Performance coming to Chelsea
Offroading enthusiasts will soon have a new place to customize Jeeps, trucks and other vehicles, as Elite Offroad and Performance opens this spring. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Commission approves traffic signal installation in Chelsea
The temporary light already in place has helped ease traffic flow at the intersection. Read more
Kamp Fender
Knights fall in return trip to final four
The Westminster-Oak Mountain girls basketball team came up short in the Class 1A semifinals on Monday morning. Read more
Sarah Finnegan
The Reset: Spring sports underway
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lance Shores/Hoover Public Library
Alabama has racist past but potential for more just society, Southern Voices headliner says
Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, was the headline speaker for the 2019 Southern Voices Festival at the Hoover Public Library. Read more
36-year-old Shelby man charged with murder of 73-year-old in Caldwell Crossings
Hoover police said 36-year-old Jackson Bradley Young beat 73-year-old Arthur Grey Till Jr. to death over the weekend. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
'Beer evangelist' Jason Wilson shares Back Forty Beer story with Hoover chamber
It's a story of a man who found his passion and followed it and who wasn't afraid to experience failure on the road to success. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
Chelsea Council adopts overlay district
The overlay district includes about 933 acres in Chelsea that front either highway or are on frontage roads abutting the highways. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Medical examiner rules death of 73-year-old man in Caldwell Crossings a homicide
Authorities say the 73-year-old man died of blunt force trauma. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover police investigate body found at Caldwell Crossings home
Police have blocked off a portion of the 3100 block of Crossings Drive with crime scene tape. Read more
Kamp Fender
The Reset: Basketball, wrestling seasons conclude
The local sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Kamp Fender
Lady Hornets' season ends in Montgomery
The Chelsea girls basketball team fell to Carver-Montgomery in the Class 6A Southeast Regional semifinals on Friday. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover school board to save $7.9 million by refinancing debt
The school board chose not to borrow an additional $12 million for upcoming classroom additions and instead use money already in the bank. Read more
Hoover school board considers borrowing $12 million for capital projects
The new debt would be combined with a much larger refinancing of debt. Read more
Photo courtesy of Paul Gores/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy to replace Academy Sports at The Village at Lee Branch
Construction on the Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy should begin this summer, and a grand opening is set for the first quarter of 2020. Read more
Commission prepares for 2020 census
The population count will take place from January to April 2020 and delivered by Dec. 31, 2020. Counts will be released for redistricting by April 1, 2021. Read more
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Local soccer teams prepared for season
The Briarwood, Chelsea and Oak Mountain girls and boys varsity soccer teams begin their 2019 seasons this week. Read more
Kyle Parmley
The Reset: Lady Hornets, Lady Lions keep basketball seasons alive
The local sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Images from Birmingham Children's Theatre
Birmingham Children's Theatre to bring 'Alice in Wonderland' to Riverchase Galleria
The theater plans to put on four shows at the mall as part of the Magic City Theatre Festival. Read more
Photo from Hoover City Schools
Hoover City Schools 2019 Show Choir Showcase set for Friday night
Students from Hoover's five middle and high schools are scheduled to perform at Spain Park High School. Read more
Photo from Hoover Police Department video
Hoover council changes overtime pay calculations for police, detention officers
Police officers now will be paid overtime for any time worked over 40 hours, instead of 43 hours. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler
Allen soars, then signs
Oak Mountain High School senior Trey Allen is going to the University of Louisville on a full scholarship for track and field. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler
The Reset: Eagles finish 2nd at state track and field meet
The local high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Customers lament closing of Academy Sports + Outdoors at The Village at Lee Branch
The 71,000-square-foot store is scheduled to close at the end of March. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover had 11 percent drop in reported crime in 2018
There was a significant decrease in drug crimes and weapons law offenses. Read more
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