🌱 Hoover Unemployment Rates + Head Over Teal 5K/10K + Lost Dog Scam

Hello, hello. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top 3 stories in Hoover today:

1. A new report from the Ivey administration revealed Hoover has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state of Alabama. With a rate of 1.9 percent, the city is tied with Alabaster and trails closely behind Homewood, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. Hoover's rate is nearly a full point lower than the state's average of 2.6 percent, which is down from 3.3 percent last year. (1819 News)
2. The Laura Crandall Brown Foundation will host its 13th annual Head Over Teal 5K & 10K race next Saturday, Sep. 24. The price of registration includes a free tee shirt, and all proceeds from the race will go to support early detection research, awareness education, and support services for cancer patients and families. The races begin at 8:00 a.m. at The Preserve and will be followed by fall-themed family fun activities, food, and beverages. (Head Over Teal)
3. The Hoover Police Department issued a warning to residents about an ongoing scam circulating in several local Facebook groups. The scammers share a post claiming a lost Saint Bernard was found wandering the streets of Hoover, then ask people to give money to help re-home the dog before disappearing with the money. The same scam has been circulating in other cities and states, reaching at least as far as LaFayette, Georgia. (Hoover AL Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Hoover:

• Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) At Moss Rock Preserve (All Day)
• Happy Hour At Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (3:00 PM)
• Eddie Griffin At StarDome Comedy Club (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tomorrow, Sep. 18, the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation will host the Together in Teal butterfly release to raise awareness about the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer. Stop by Aldridge Gardens from 2:30-4:30 p.m. to enjoy live music, ovarian cancer treatment updates, and the release of hundreds of painted lady and monarch butterflies. (Together in Teal)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Hoover? Alabama ranks as one of the worst states to own an electric vehicle in the U.S. (No. 43) based on financial incentives and infrastructure, according to Bumper. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in their new study. (Bumper.com)
• Nearly 20 cats were adopted through the Humane Society of West Alabama in the month of August, but plenty more are still searching for their forever homes! Check out the link to learn more about Periwinkle, Daphne, August, and the other adorable cats available for adoption. (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)

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