🌱 Hoover NFL Players Face Off + Local Students Accept Apprenticeships

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 70 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Two Hoover natives are facing off in the NFL this Sunday. Marlon Humphrey of the Baltimore Ravens and George Pickens of the Pittsburgh Steelers will play against each other during Sunday's game. (Steelers Now)
2. Ten local students accepted welding apprenticeship offers. The students of Jefferson State's Welding Technology program accepted the offers during a Wednesday signing event. Those interested in learning more about the apprenticeship program can do so here. (Subscription: Shelby County Reporter)
3. Most of Alabama's Republican congressional delegation, including U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer of Hoover, voted against an amendment that would ban earmark spending bills. The conference voted 52-158 against the proposed ban last week. (1819 News)

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Today in and around Hoover:

• Christmas With The Clauses At Birmingham Festival Theatre (10:00 AM)
• Mason Music Winter Recital At Shades Valley Community Church, Birmingham (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Ready to start a new career? The Hoover Police Department is hiring! Check out the department's recruiting page for more information about current openings. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• Get your home ready for the holidays, because they're coming up fast. Come visit the Hoover Antique Gallery for mimosas and poinsettias all day today (Saturday, Dec. 10). (Hoover Antique Gallery via Facebook)
• Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to the community this holiday season? The Greater Birmingham Humane Society just down the road is still taking donations of fleece blankets, puppy pads, cat litter, and more. (Greater Birmingham Humane Society via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you Monday for 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.