Hoover Sun

Hoover Sun The Hoover Sun is the neighborly news source for the city of Hoover outside Birmingham, Alabama. The Hoover Sun is Hoover's community newspaper.

Distributed monthly by mail and reaching more than 20,000 homes in Hoover, we provide residents of one of Alabama's largest cities with news about their community, schools, sports, churches, civic organizations, businesses, people and much, much more.

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun th...
12/20/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Hoover this year along the way. Here’s number 11.
The Hoover boys basketball team won their second straight Class 7A stat title this March, beating Enterprise 59-34. Hoover dominated Enterprise during the game, holding them to just 15 points in the second half of the game.

🏀 Revisit this article here: https://hooversun.com/sports/hoover/hoover-boys-basketball-state-final-030224/

Looking for something to do this weekend? Want to know what you may have missed this week in Hoover news? Check out this...
12/20/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Want to know what you may have missed this week in Hoover news? Check out this week's Editor's Picks, linked below, for the answers to both of these questions.

More Christmas events the last weekend before Christmas

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re highlighting some of the top newsmakers in Hoover from this year as part of our Newsmake...
12/20/2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re highlighting some of the top newsmakers in Hoover from this year as part of our Newsmaker of the Year series. Today, we’re announcing one of our finalists: William Kadish.
Kadish, CEO of the Broad Metro development company, was front and center in the news in 2024 with controversy erupting over his planned second phase of Stadium Trace Village and financial incentives tied to it. That’s why Kadish is another finalist for Hoover’s Newsmaker of the Year for 2024.
Find out more in the article linked below.

Kadish, CEO of the Broad Metro development company, was front and center in the news in 2024 with controversy erupting over his planned second phase of Stadium Trace Village and financial incentives tied to it.

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun th...
12/20/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Hoover this year along the way. Here’s number 12.
Logan Hosford, Hoover Police Department’s first female motorcycle officer, could be seen throughout the year fulfilling her duties as a motor scout. Hosford, an Auburn native, has worked in law enforcement since 2015 and has been with Hoover’s department since 2019.

🏍️ Revisit this article here: https://hooversun.com/peopleplaces/paving-the-way-hoovers-1st-female-motorcycle-officer/

Joel Smith has joined Northwestern Mutual on Data Drive as a financial representative, offering comprehensive financial ...
12/20/2024

Joel Smith has joined Northwestern Mutual on Data Drive as a financial representative, offering comprehensive financial planning, insurance and investment services. Find out more details in the article linked below.

Smith previously was executive general manager and vice president for the Hendrick Automotive Group at the Hendrick Hoover Automall.

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun th...
12/19/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Hoover this year along the way. Here’s number 13.
While watching the Spain Park High School football team might have been the main attraction on Friday nights throughout the fall, Spain Park’s marching band certainly drew a crowd as well. The band took the field for their halftime show at each game this season.

12/19/2024

Will Mason is the owner of Mason Music, a local chain of music education centers and supply stores, with locations in Bluff Park and Greystone. In this , he shares some information about the services Mason Music offers and what sets Mason Music apart from other music lesson services. Check it out!

The city of Hoover and Chabad of Alabama, a Jewish outreach organization based in Mountain Brook, are inviting the publi...
12/19/2024

The city of Hoover and Chabad of Alabama, a Jewish outreach organization based in Mountain Brook, are inviting the public to a menorah lighting and family fair at the Hoover Public Library on Dec. 26 to celebrate Hannukah. Find out more about the event in the article linked below.

This year's lighting and family fair is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hoover Public Library.

Relatives of two former Hoover High School football players this week filed a $30 million lawsuit against the Hoover Boa...
12/19/2024

Relatives of two former Hoover High School football players this week filed a $30 million lawsuit against the Hoover Board of Education, superintendent, Hoover High athletic director and two former Hoover football coaches accused of abusing two players during football practice in August. See details:

Family members claim two former Hoover football coaches physically and sexually assaulted two players during practice in August.

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun th...
12/18/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Hoover this year along the way. Here’s number 15.
This year marked Hoover City School’s superintendent Kevin Maddox’s first full calendar year in the role since he was selected for it in September 2023. Maddox, who previously worked as a principal and assistant superintendent in the Homewood school district, told the Hoover Sun in March that he considers this job the “opportunity of a lifetime.”

📚 Revisit this story here: https://hooversun.com/news/season-of-change-hoover-gains-3-new-faces-in-key-leadership-/

The All-South Metro Football Team roster is here! See which Bucs and Jags made the cut at the link below.
12/18/2024

The All-South Metro Football Team roster is here! See which Bucs and Jags made the cut at the link below.

The annual Starnes Media All-South Metro Football Team has been announced.

We've loved seeing your pets decked out for the holidays so far! Keep on commenting to show us your pet 🎅
12/18/2024

We've loved seeing your pets decked out for the holidays so far! Keep on commenting to show us your pet 🎅

The holidays are upon us, and everyone is getting in the festive spirit—even our furry friends!
🎄Is your pet ready for the holidays? Comment a photo of your pet in their holiday garb or playing with their holiday-themed toy down below!
📰 If you comment, your pet may be featured in a special holiday pet photo gallery on the Hoover Sun’s website.

Ali Mims will be fulfilling a dream when she heads to Orlando to represent Alabama at the Miss America’s Teen competitio...
12/18/2024

Ali Mims will be fulfilling a dream when she heads to Orlando to represent Alabama at the Miss America’s Teen competition Dec. 31-Jan. 5.

“Being Miss Alabama’s Teen was always my goal, so being able to go to Miss America’s Teen is just icing on the cake,” said Mims, who won the state title as Miss Hoover’s Teen in March. “I am not necessarily nervous about any of the on-stage competitions or interviews, but more so extremely excited to show America who Ali Mims is.”

⭐️ Check out our full feature on Mims here: https://hooversun.com/news/miss-alabama’s-teen-living-out-dream-to-compete-for-national/

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun th...
12/18/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Hoover this year along the way. Here’s number 16.
Sometimes the picture is the whole story. This was the case in November, when a photo from a Hoover football game showed Opelika football coach Bryan Moore on the sidelines at a playoff game between Hoover and Fairhope. Moore used a media pass to illicitly gain access to the sideline for scouting. Moore was suspended for the next game for his actions.

🏈 Revisit this story here: https://hooversun.com/sports/hoover/opelika-coach-suspended-111224/

Buffalo Wild Wings’ location off of U.S. 280 on Riverview Parkway has been open for over 20 years, making it the second-...
12/18/2024

Buffalo Wild Wings’ location off of U.S. 280 on Riverview Parkway has been open for over 20 years, making it the second-oldest Buffalo Wild Wings in Birmingham. Get to know the local face behind this franchise in the article linked below.

Buffalo Wild Wings’ location off of U.S. 280 on Riverview Parkway has been open for over 20 years, making it the second-oldest Buffalo Wild Wings in Birmingham.

Eighty-four tickets left right now to see Hoover native Taylor Hicks at the Lyric Theatre Friday night. He's doing Chris...
12/18/2024

Eighty-four tickets left right now to see Hoover native Taylor Hicks at the Lyric Theatre Friday night. He's doing Christmas classics and Rod Stewart songs:

His concert for Toys For Tots is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

12/18/2024

Hoover football coach Chip English is this year's All-South Metro Coach of the Year!
Check out what Kyle and Gary had to say about English's coaching this season in this video, and keep your eyes peeled for a new episode of the Under the Lights Podcast, presented by SYNLawn of Alabama, where Kyle and Gary will release the full All-South Metro team roster.

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun th...
12/17/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Hoover Sun this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Hoover this year along the way. Here’s number 17.
In October, this year’s annual Bluff Park Art Show brought artists from all over the area to Bluff Park to exhibit their work. A McAdory High School art teacher, Danielle Tickelle–pictured here, won the “Best in Show” award.

🎨 Revisit this article here: https://hooversun.com/peopleplaces/bluff-park-art-show_1/

Address

Birmingham, AL

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Hoover Sun posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Hoover Sun:

Videos

Share

Our Story

The Hoover Sun is Hoover's community newspaper. Distributed monthly by mail and reaching more than 20,000 homes in Hoover, we provide residents of one of Alabama's largest cities with news about their community, schools, sports, churches, civic organizations, businesses, people and much, much more. Go to hooversun.com for more stories.