🌱 Flight Cancellations + Pizza With The Author At Hoover Library

Welcome back, Hoover! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and mild. High: 67 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Over the holiday weekend, Southwest flight cancellations left many fliers frustrated at the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport. Now, the cancellations have led to an investigation by the Department of Transportation. Across the country, thousands of flights were canceled during one of the busiest travel times of the year — and Southwest was responsible for most of them. According to a spokesperson for the airport, Southwest canceled 10 departing flights from Birmingham on Tuesday, as well as a similar number of arriving flights. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. A local mattress company is closing after more than 107 years in the Birmingham metro. The Ensley Fairfield Mattress Co., which spanned three generations of Holtzclaw family ownership, will close its final retail store in Alabama. The company has been operating out of nearby Pelham and has employed hundreds of workers over the years. (AL.com)
3. On Feb. 7, the Hoover Public Library will be hosting a Pizza with the Author event with Derrick Barnes. During the event, participants can join for pizza and activity, and meet the award-winning author of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and I Am Every Good Thing. The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. on the Library Plaza. (Hoover Library)

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Today in Hoover:

• City Council Work Session, At Hoover City Hall (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are only a few days left to join the Hoover YMCA with no activation fee! Stop by for a facility tour and learn how you can become part of building a stronger family and community. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)
• Attention Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce members: is your membership listing up-to-date? Correct info means more eyes on your business! (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Hoover Police Department shared some tips for online shopping! Tips include using a secure wi-fi network, using strong passwords, and using a credit card instead of a debit card. Click the link to view all the tips. (Hoover PD)
• Are you in the market for a new home? These two Hoover area open houses are worth stopping by! (Hoover Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning 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.