It would be fair to say that the controversy between Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato, Hoover Council President John Lyda and Stadium Trace Village developer Will Kadish was made public at the April 1, 2024 Hoover City Council meeting. But no matter what side you’re on, there is no debate that you cannot be a pro-Hoover…
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Hoover should lead the way in reducing the grocery tax
Updated 8/22/23 – Hoover Councilor Dr. Casey Middlebrooks contacted us with some errors in our post regarding the Hoover’s tax rate and what the state allows a city to cut as it pertains to groceries. We have updated the post with the correct information. The corrections are noted. Also updated to show resolution passed by…
What you need to know about Hoover City Schools and the Hoover City Council
Updated 3/22/25 There seems to be some confusion as to who does what in Hoover City Schools (HCS). There also seems to be confusion as to how people get to their positions in Hoover City Schools. This article will attempt to explain it. We’ll begin with “who does what” in HCS. Superintendent The “head” of…
A Small Token of Appreciation For Our First Responders
The City of Hoover has between 400-500 employees who can be called First Responders. These individuals worked selflessly during a very uncertain time in not only our city, but also in our country. This included working non-stop in the for several weeks in 2020 due to protesters marching in the city. Let’s give the First…
A New Chapter Begins
Tonight we begin a new chapter in the City of Hoover. A new mayor and council will be sworn in after a very active campaign and above average voter turnout. This year’s election included one race that was decided by five votes, another that was decided by less than thirty, and a runoff. The voters…