🌱 Artificial Turf Field Project Approved + County Commission Meeting

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with plenty of sun. High: 61 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The National Computer Forensics Institute has officially opened its seventh classroom in Hoover. The new classroom is 2,200 square feet. The new addition will allow the Institute to train an additional 1,000 to 1,500 law enforcement individuals. The Institute's space in the Hoover Public Safety Center is now 40,000 square feet. (Hoover Sun)
2. The Hoover City Council has approved a resolution to partner with Hoover City Schools and Hoover Parks and Recreation Board to add artificial turf to local fields. Eleven baseball and softball fields in Hoover will be transformed into artificial turf. The City of Hoover will be contributing about $9 million towards the project. The artificial turf will allow for more extensive use of the fields. (Hoover Sun)
3. Jefferson County has changed the location of its Thursday, Oct. 20 Commission meeting. Instead of the usual lower-level courtroom meeting location, the Commission will be meeting in Judge Hobdy's Circuit Courtroom #340 on the third flood. The meeting is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. (Jefferson County)

Today in Hoover:

• Mini Play Date At Goldfish Swim School (10:00 AM)
• Story Sprouts At Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of the latest properties in the Hoover area to hit the market. Click to view prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Hoover Patch)
• Jefferson County has released a list of the projects that the county's road crews are working on this week. Click to view the full list. (Jefferson County)
• The Hoover Police Department is inviting the community to its next Coffee with a Cop event on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The event will be held at Santos Coffee at 9:00 a.m. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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.