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Congratulations, Nick!

North Shelby’s Nick Dunlap wins Barracuda Championship, first to win as amateur and pro in same year - Shelby County Reporter While much of the golfing world’s attention was half a world away at The Open Championship, one of Shelby County’s own made history in the States.

Who was a teacher that made a great impact on your life and why?

Over the course of July 12-18, 2024, the City of Hoover including Spain Park High School helped host several of The Hartford Nationals’ events. Read up on the athletes’ journies below!

Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities - Shelby County Reporter National competition was brought back to Hoover for another year as the Hartford Nationals hosted numerous competitions from July 12-18.

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Sam Bosco was six years old when she first got on a bike, riding to and from school with her dad. When she was 11, she had a limb lengthening surgery go awry that left her with a stunted left leg. She lettered in swimming and bowling in high school and earned a crew scholarship to the University of Central Florida where she rowed for two years. But she came back to her first love of cycling and the 2X Paralympic Bronze medalist is aiming for more this summer in Paris. Take a listen as chat with her on this weeks
Hoover's Magazine

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸

We’re celebrating all month! Check out these family-friendly events your family will love this July and more. Be sure to tag us in your photos today, and we’ll repost some of our favorites!

Five July Events Not to Miss in Hoover - Hoover's Magazine Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.

Earlier this evening at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, the City of Hoover held its annual fireworks show, drawing thousands of patrons out for the spectacle. Take a look at some of our favorite shots:

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📸: Anna Grace Moore

Former Miss Hoover Abbie Stockard and Miss Hoover’s Teen Ali Mims were crowned Miss Alabama and Miss Alabama’s Teen last night at the Miss Alabama Competition at Samford University. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding young women for their achievements!

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📸: Miss Alabama’s Teen (Facebook)

🥇 OLYMPICS BOUND 🥇

Curtis Thompson, who helps coach track and field at Spain Park High School, qualified for the 2024 Olympics earlier this week on Sunday, June 23 at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon. Curtis out threw his opponents more than three feet, having qualified with a javelin throw of 84.03 meters. Please join us in congratulating him!

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🎆CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY🎆

On Sunday, June 30, at 9 p.m. at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, the City of Hoover will host its annual fireworks show! Patrons can park in the Hoover Met's parking lot and tailgate or sit out on lawn chairs to view the spectacle. Tune in to 87.9 FM for music that pairs with the show!

Yesterday evening at Brock’s Gap Brewing Company, Fly By Radio and The Band U.S took to the stage, drawing hundreds from all over the Southeast for a night of rock 'n roll! Take a look at some of our favorite shots:

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📸: Anna Grace Moore

Earlier this morning, the City of Hoover broke ground in the Green Valley shopping center off of U.S. 31, where the city's new fire station will be built and is expected to be completed in August 2025. This project will replace Hoover Fire Department Station 1, which has been used since 1962.

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📸: Lance Shores, city of Hoover

"On March 20, 1973, I walked into the Hoover Volunteer Fire Station having no clue that would be my career for 42 years and 51 years later, I would have the privilege of serving as the fifth mayor to come out of the fire department and build our newest fire station," Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato said.

Stay up to date on Fire Station 1's progress by following Hoover's Magazine.

Hoover's Magazine's summer 2024 issue is NOW PUBLISHED!

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Read up on our 2024 Hoover's Best of the Best winners; Kerry Leasure's Art; Birmingham Dance Theatre; Finley Award Winner Phanuelle Manuel; Phil Sandoval's Mexican Restaurante in Hoover; Bluff Park Coffee Collective; Mark and Lisa Elliott's House Fire and Home Restoration; ELM Construction LLC; Hoover Patriot Roy Brook; Shades Mountain Elementary School Teacher Traci Walter; and Christiana Dunn Roussel's travel feature on Buena Vista, Colorado.

Let us know in the comments what your favorite story is or who we should feature next!

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Tennessee Baseball's 4-3 win on Sunday will go down in history as one of the 's best championship-winning victories. Relive the moment through some of our favorite post-game shots:

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📸: Anna Grace Moore

City of Hoover Hoover Metropolitan Complex SEC Network SEC baseball Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato

⚾️ Take Me Out to the Ball Game ⚾️

A record of 15,686 baseball fans showed up to the SEC Baseball Championship at the Hoover Met yesterday, making this championship's attendance the second-largest in history. The stadium's pride decked out in purple, yellow, orange and white were electric with enthusiasm, such that transcended the crowds in waves. Although the Vols brought home a 4-3 win over the Tigers, both teams' fans cheered till the very end. Take a look at some of our favorite fan shots:

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📸: Anna Grace Moore

City of Hoover Hoover Metropolitan Complex SEC Network Tennessee Baseball LSU Baseball

More than 675 seniors tossed their caps in the air tonight at Bartow Arena, celebrating the commencement of the Class of 2024 from Hoover High School. One of Hoover’s own students, Kelsea Schafer, had the privilege of capturing her fellow classmates’ final chapter this evening. Take a look at some of our favorite shots:

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📸: Kelsea Schafer Photos

A record of $16 million dollars in scholarships was offered to the Spain Park High School Class of 2024, who accepted just over half that amount—making more than 50% of this year’s graduates college bound on scholarship. Swipe to see some of our favorite shots from tonight’s commencement ceremony:

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📸: Kelsea Schafer Photos

Nothing better than the community coming together to celebrate America’s favorite pastime! ⚾️🇺🇸

The Hoover girls soccer team is headed to the Class 7A State Championship tomorrow after taking down Huntsville in dominant fashion yesterday afternoon. Read more about the win at Hooversmagazine.com and follow Alec Etheredge and Andrew Simonson on Twitter for updates tomorrow.
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Hoover's girls soccer team is headed to the Class 7A State Championship after an inspiring shutout effort against Huntsville in the semifinals Thursday afternoon. See photos and read more in the story below:

Hoover shuts out Huntsville in semis to earn spot in Class 7A State Championship - Hoover's Magazine The Hoover Buccaneers are off to the Class 7A State Championship game after a shutout effort against Huntsville on Thursday, May 9 at Huntsville’s John Hunt Soccer Complex.

Congratulations, Patrick O'Mara, Hoover High School Band and Hoover (AL) Police Department!

It's going to be a fantastic week out at Greystone Golf & Country Club for this year's Regions Tradition. Make sure you head out to enjoy all of the entertaining action between Wednesday and Sunday.

Regions Tradition returns this week, what to look forward to - Shelby County Reporter The Regions Tradition is set to return to Greystone Golf & Country Club this week with tournament action taking place Thursday-Sunday and the famed celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday.

What, like it's hard?

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📸: Kelsea Schafer Photos

Hoover High School's theatre department put on a fabulous production of "Legally Blonde" over the weekend, wowing the audience with their wondrous talents. Take a look at some of our favorite shots.

Residents enjoy giant apple pie, more at Celebrate Hoover Day - Shelby County Reporter Residents enjoyed a slew of activities and dishes during this year’s edition of Celebrate Hoover Day.

Looking for great place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo then visit El Tejano Helena or the Hoover location for great specials from May 3rd to May 5th!

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Earlier this morning, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Maddox along with city and school officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hoover High School's new, $15.4 million performing arts center, which spans 36,000 square feet. Take a look at some of our favorite shots, including some of the First Edition Jazz Band performing for one of the first times in the new performing arts center.

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📸: Courtesy of Sherea Harris-Turner, Hoover City Schools

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