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…
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Alabama State Legislature wants to take funding away from Hoover City Schools
This post will have a short version and a long version. Both deal with S302, which is currently in the Legislature and has a chance to come in front of the Alabama House and Senate for a vote. Both the short and long version of the post have the same message: It’s not good for…
> Than Hoover
Hoover City Schools is searching for a new superintendent after Dr. Kathy Murphy, who had served in that capacity since June 2015, resigned in 2020 to accept the position of president at Gadsden State Community College. This, of course, has brought about much conversation on social media about who should succeed Dr. Murphy. The Hoover…
A Celebration of Life – Daniel T. Fulton – Memorial Gathering
On behalf of Arnold Singer and Linda Williams, we’d like to thank all those who came to the Memorial Gathering of Dan Fulton at Artists on the Bluff on Saturday, March 25. A special thanks to Linda Williams and the staff at Artists on the Bluff for the brochure and flowers honoring Mr. Fulton. Those…
Live Streaming the Hoover City Council Meetings
During the municipal election campaign of 2016 many of the candidates, including myself, spoke about having a livestream of the Hoover City Council meetings. Technology has advanced tremendously in this area over the past few years. What used to be available only to news organizations is now available to most consumers. “We’re going live to…
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…