🌱 Back-To-School Supply Giveaway + The Electric Grid Is At Risk

Hello again, hello! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Hoover Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m. High: 90 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. A back-to-school supply giveaway is coming to town on Aug. 6. The Cupcake McKinney School Supply Giveaway will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It's located at the Riverchase Galleria Mall. Click the link to learn more. (Montgomery Advertiser)
2. According to Congress members from Mobile, Hoover, Huntsville, and other locations, the electric grid is at risk. An open letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) brought light to labor shortages and steel shortages which the representatives say have increased delivery times for grid equipment. This, in conjunction with an escalated hurricane season, according to the representatives, could cause major power outages across Alabama. (Yellowhammer News)
3. Wages in the Birmingham-Hoover metro have increased far faster than inflation over the past few years, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Residents have earned on average $1,083 per week before taxes as of May. That number represents a 23 percent increase over Jan. 2019. Those increases are commensurate with inflation, with a four percent increase in the consumer price index matching a four percent increase for earnings in the metro. (AL.com)

Today in Hoover:

• The Beatlads at Wild Road Cafe (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit North Alabama shared a beautiful photo of the rope swing at Mardis Mills Falls. The site, which features a gorgeous natural waterfall, is located near Blountsville. (Visit North Alabama via Instagram)
• Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation invites you out for free snacks and beverages today. The 30th Anniversary celebration is waiting for you. (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Hoover YMCA's registration is open for School's Out Fun Club! The program is designed to keep kids learning and active when school isn't in session. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— 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.