🌱 Decline In Car Break-Ins And Stolen Guns + Polling Site Split

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 80 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The Hoover Police Department reports it is seeing a decrease in car break-ins and stolen guns. Despite the decrease, there is still a significant amount of car break-ins. This year, there have been 249 car break-ins in Hoover. There have also been 19 stolen guns this year - significantly lower than last year's 48. (WBRC)
2. Four Hoover girls will be competing in Miss Alabama and Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen competitions next year. The girls are part of the "Rising Stars" program, which gives girls the chance to be mentored by older girls while learning about scholarship competitions. (Hoover Sun)
3. The Jefferson County Board of Registrars is splitting two Hoover polling locations. The split is due to a large number of people voting at one location. The split sites will be the Hoover Recreation Center and Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Hopefully, the split will reduce wait times for voting. The General Election is on Nov. 8. (Hoover Sun)

Today in and around Hoover:

• Fall Book Sale At Hoover Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Oktoberfest At The Birmingham Zoo (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Taste of Hoover will be at Aldridge Gardens on Oct. 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Hoover)
• Hoover City Schools has held its groundbreaking ceremony for its new Performing Arts Center at Hoover High School. Click to view the photos. (Hoover High School Band via Facebook)
• The City of Hoover is currently hiring. Click to view a list of open positions. (City of Hoover)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday 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.