🌱 Hoover Schools Hiring Bus Drivers + Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Hoover Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover City Schools (HCS) is in need of bus drivers. HCS is looking to hire bus drivers to work either a morning or afternoon route — half-route options are also available. Qualified HCS employees who refer applicants may be eligible for a $250 bonus. To apply, call (205) 439-1129. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)
2. Yesterday, Jan. 11, the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force sponsored the ninth annual Alabama Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The day, which aligns with the national observation, is intended to build awareness to the criminal activity that occurs frequently in Alabama. Hoover, among many other municipalities across the state, is declared a Trafficking Free Zone. (Yellowhammer News)
3. On Tuesday, Hoover City Council approved a plan outlining how the new I-459 interchange will be built. The new interchange, which will be called Exit 9, will be built south of the South Shades Crest road overpass. Next, the agreement must be signed by the Alabama Department of Transportation and Gov. Kay Ivey. (Village Living)

Today in Hoover:

• Coffee And Contacts, At Hoover Chamber Of Commerce (7:30 AM)
• Wine Night & Happy Hour, At Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Public Library shared a story about the newest addition to the library: a Little Free Pantry! The pantry is located outside in front of the library near the playground. (Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of West Alabama's August and Daphne found their forever home! (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• Hoover Met Complex celebrated an outstanding performance for 2022, and benefited the region with significant financial contributions, too! (PR Newswire)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another 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.