🌱 Carlee Russell's Attorney Talks Next Steps + Hoover Annexation Woes

Hello, Hoover! I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 97 Low: 75.
• Friday: Mostly sunny. High: 97 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Emory Anthony, the attorney for Carlee Russell, said he is working with the city and the Hoover Police Department to determine the next steps for his client. Other local defense attorneys have speculated that Russell could face criminal charges, such as obstruction of justice or filing a false police report, for her recent kidnapping allegations. One defense attorney said that Russell could possibly be liable civilly for resources that were expended during the 48-hour search for Russell. (3 News)
2. Hoover city officials are asking the state supreme court to overturn a temporary restraining order from a judge in Jefferson County that is preventing the City of Hoover from annexing property in the Indian Ford Fire District. The restraining order gives the City of Helena time to organize an election for residents in the area to decide whether or not to become part of the Helena city limits. The Hoover City Council, in an attempt to annex the area first, scheduled a vote for Jul. 17 to begin the annexation process, prompting Helena city officials to go to court to block their efforts. Hoover has been ordered by a judge to stop its annexation efforts in the fire district until Jul. 28. (Hoover Sun)
3. A Hoover resident was recently named Professional of the Year at the state's annual conference for the Association of People Supporting Employment First, an organization that advocates for employment and career opportunities for disabled people. Lori Kroeger recently retired from the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services where she worked as a senior vocational evaluator. During her 26 years of service, she developed and implemented a vocational program for people with low vision and blindness, which earned accolades and requests for her evaluation services from across the state. (Hoover Sun)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Hoover:

Thursday, July 27

• Preserve Farmers Market At 601 Preserve Way (4:00 PM)

Friday, July 28

• Weekend Wine Down At Goat Yoga Bham, Helena (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Physicians Care South. Click the link to check out the video from the event. (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Hoover YMCA is hiring Afterschool Counselors. Click here to learn more about the position or submit an application. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)
• Hoover City Schools (HCS) is hosting a District Multilingual Registration event today, Jul. 27, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Green Valley Elementary School. Attendees can receive assistance and translation support while filling out HCS registration forms. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you soon for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.