🌱 Big 10 Mayors Support Aniah's Law + Alabama Teacher Salaries

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Hoover Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 94 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. As the school year nears its beginning, Amanda Wood is preparing for the upcoming volleyball season. After 10 years at James Clemens in Madison, the coach is beginning a new chapter in her career with Hoover High School. The Bucs will begin their preseason practice for the upcoming season next Monday, Aug. 1. Click the link to see a full rundown of the state of the volleyball team. (Over the Mountain Journal)
2. Alabama's Big 10 Mayors — including Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato — signed a guest opinion at AL.com in support of Aniah's Law, a ballot issue in November. The law would increase the ability of judges to deny bail to violent offenders. According to the mayors, current policy allows violent offenders to make bail and return to the streets prior to their trial date. Click the link to read the full letter. (AL.com)
3. What is teacher salary at schools across Alabama? Pay raises passed by the Alabama Legislature will go into effect on Oct. 1. The top five highest-paying school systems on average are Mountain Brook, Muscle Shoals, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and Hoover. The lowest-paying school system is Ozark City Schools. (1819 News)

Today in Hoover:

• The Rock Seventies At Riverchase Galleria (All Day)

From my notebook:

• James Spann shared a photo of sunrise at Mobile Bay. Click the link to see the photo. (James Spann via Instagram)
• Are you a small business owner? Hoover Sun wants you to know about the next meeting of the Hoover Small Business Alliance. The topic will be recruiting and retaining employees. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Ready for a good time? Hoover YMCA is hosting Grown Up Night at the Pool on Saturday, Jul. 30. Stop by the front desk to sign up for the event, doors open at 6:00 p.m. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. 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.