🌱 Council Approves $1.9 Million Purchase + Bus Driver Shortage Relief

Hello, everybody. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Very warm with low clouds. High: 76 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The Hoover City Council voted to purchase a Lorna Road office building for $1.9 million in order to relocate the fire department's administrative offices. The relocation is in response to planned expansions for the National Computer Forensics Institute. (Hoover Sun)
2. The Alabama Community College System is offering free certifications for drivers to help relieve ongoing bus driver shortages. Shortages are affecting school districts nationwide due to new federal guidelines. (Alabama's News Leader)
3. Local NASCAR driver Bobby Reuse is opening the first Alabama I Heart Mac & Cheese location in Hoover. The fast-casual restaurant will open on Dec. 21, and the first 10 guests in line will receive free mac and cheese for a year. (WBRC)

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Today in Hoover:

• Medicare 101 At Hoover Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Veterans Well-Being Town Hall At Riverchase Galleria Food Court (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Add a little more Christmas music to your holiday season. Join the Mobile Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 for their annual holiday concert. (Visit Coastal Alabama via Instagram)
• If you're looking for great ways to give back to the community, then consider donating blood! The American Red Cross of Alabama reminds everyone that one single blood donation can help save up to three people's lives. (American Red Cross of Alabama via Facebook)
• Visit North Alabama is looking for residents in the region who regularly share photos, videos, and blogs about the region to serve as North Alabama Ambassadors. If you want to join the 20-person team, check out the requirements before the applications close on Dec. 30. (Visit North Alabama via Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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.