🌱 Hoover Teachers Of The Year + City Named 7th Best Place To Live

Hey, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a shower in spots. High: 50 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Hoover released its elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year, and they are known for creativity and hands-on learning. Maghan Craig is a first-grade teacher at Bluff Park Elementary School, and Kevin Pughsley is a sixth grade Earth science teacher at Berry Middle School. Both were recognized as Hoover’s Teachers of the Year for the 2022-23 school year. (Hoover Sun)
2. Nomad Lawyer, a travel site and blog dedicated to responsible tourism, travel laws, food, cuisines, and knowledge shared by bloggers, writers, travel agents, and travel experts worldwide, recently named Hoover the No. 7 best place to live in Alabama. The blog acknowledged Hoover's award-winning school system and retail and recreation facilities. The blog mentions Hoover's notoriety in popular magazines for being one of the best places to live in the state. (NomadLawyer)
3. Albertville High School's head football coach stepped down yesterday and will become the quarterback coach at Hoover High School. Chip English spoke with the Albertville City Board of Education during a special meeting and, according to minutes from the session, will resign effective on Friday, Feb. 3. (WHNT News 19)

Today in Hoover:

• Story Sprouts At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Hoover area, including 1531 Chambliss Lane and 4759 Mcgill Court. Get all the property details at the link. (Hoover Patch)
• A few officers from the Hoover Police Department made a stop at Saint Peter's Child Development Center to serve as guest readers for the boys and girls during community helpers day. You can see photos from the event at the link! (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• Hoover city officials and local legislators met yesterday to prepare for the 2023 session in March. Mayor Frank Brocato wrote in a Facebook post, "Creating strong partnerships and sharing our vision for the City is key when it comes to continuing to provide a strong quality of life, economy, and school system for our residents." (City of Hoover via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning 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.