🌱 1st Hoover Job Fair In 55 Yrs. + Former UA Quarterback On Probation

Welcome back, Hoover. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with variable clouds. High: 86 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The City of Hoover is looking to fill positions to combat its low unemployment stats. The city will be hosting its first job fair in 55 years in an attempt to fill at least 60 jobs. The fair will be held at The Finley Center on Tues., Jun. 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Alabama's News Leader)
2. Jay Barker, former University of Alabama quarterback from Hoover, is currently on probation for reckless endangerment involving his wife. According to court documents, Barker attempted to run over two people leaving a party but missed. He is scheduled for a hearing on May 11, 2023, according to records. (AL.com)
3. Celebrations are scheduled across Alabama for Juneteenth. Hoover-AHEAD will hold its second annual celebration from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sat., Jun. 18, at Veterans Park. The event will feature free family fun and education, live performances, food trucks, and children's activities. (AL.com)

Today in Hoover:

• World Wide Knit In Public Day, At Hoover Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Hydrangeas Under The Stars 2022, At Aldridge Gardens (6:00 PM)
• R&B Night With Yung Vokalz, At Perfect Note (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover City Schools' Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ron Dodson will retire later this month after 34 years as an educator in the district. Read more in the latest HCS Index here. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)
• HOT ROD Power Tour presented by eBay Motors and Driven by Continental Tire is coming to Hoover Met Complex, Wed., Jun. 15. Join them as they celebrate America's largest road trip with thousands of cars and trucks, live entertainment, and more! (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• The Hoover Public Library is hosting Insatiable Readers Book Club: Women in Sports on Jun. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Swap nonfiction books with other readers and chat in the Fitzgerald Room. (Hoover Sun)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.