🌱 Bus Driver Shortage + Best Golfing Spots On RTJ Trail

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Follow along for the most important things going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 92 Low: 75.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Hoover:

1. Fore! Check out the eight best spots on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The trail includes a total of 468 holes over 26 courses and 11 sites across Alabama. Locations include the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Hoover, which embraces Scottish heritage in its design and atmosphere. Click the link to see seven other popular spots on the trail. (TravelAwaits)
2. Hoover City Schools are experiencing a bus driver shortage ahead of the 2022-2023 school year. According to a PR specialist with HCS, the district wants to hire 15 new drivers for the coming school year. The average pay is $25 per hour and substitutes can earn up to $45 per shift or $90 per day. To learn how to apply, click the link. (WBRC)
3. The American flag stopped in Huntsville ahead of the World Games Opening Ceremony. The event will take place on Thursday at Protective Stadium. Former U.S. Army Sergeant Noah Galloway will carry the flag into the Opening Ceremony. This is the final leg of what was a 3,100-mile journey across the country to begin the ceremony. (AL.com)

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Today in Hoover:

• Mt Laurel Crafts at Mt Laurel Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Mt Laurel Tween STEAM at Mt Laurel Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• James Spann shared a video of the big finale at the Chelsea fireworks show. Click the link to see the lights and hear the kabooms. (James Spann via Instagram)
• The Hoover Sun invites you to a block party on July 8 to celebrate the start of the softball portion of the World Games. The party is at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Click the link to learn more. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Looking for a fur-ever friend? Patch put together this crew of adorable adoptable pets for you to check out. (Hoover Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.