🌱 Chris Smelley Departs As Football Coach + Gov. Ivey Signs New Order

Good morning, friends. It's Friday in Hoover and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Hope you all have a great day!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 53 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Former American Christian football coach Chris Smelley will take over at Sylacauga High after leaving Hoover as the quarterback coach. Smelley expressed his and his family's excitement to join Sylacauga and recounted his various successes where he's had the opportunity to coach. He noted, "The key to being successful is all about what you believe in and how you carry yourself." (AL.com)
2. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed an executive order to promote transparency in the state government. Executive Order 734 will make changes to the process of public record requests by requiring all executive-branch agencies to establish a public records page on their website that includes a public records request form and a contact for assistance, establishing improved response times based on the types of public record requests being made, and establishing a uniform fee schedule. Agencies will be required to implement these changes on or before Apr. 26. (WBRC.com)
3. The Hoover Police Department is looking for police officers to join the force. The department offers a starting salary of $57,304. Interested applicants can contact the hiring coordinator at (205) 739-7176, and apply today. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Hoover:

• Live On The Plaza: Samford String Quartet At Hoover Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Once Upon A Puppet Storytime At Hoover Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Ginger Billy At StarDome Comedy Club (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Alabama Tourism Department's Gulf Coast Balloon Festival, the 2021 No. 1 Event of the Year, is back in Foley on May 4-6! Enjoy the entertainment, arts and crafts displays, balloon flights, and more! (Visit Coastal Alabama via Instagram)
• Meet your perfect match and have fun at this Schitt$ Creek-inspired lock and key event at East 59 Cafe on Feb. 10 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.! Adults can register through the Hoover Public Library's website. (Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you around!

— 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.