🌱 Man On 7th Indecent Exposure Charge + Shorter AL Life Expectancies

Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Hoover and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and warm with a shower. High: 70 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Jonathan Wade Copeland, a Shelby County man, was charged with indecent exposure for the seventh time on Jan. 10. This time, the 39-year-old was across the street from Brookwood Baptist Medical Center where he exposed himself from an apartment balcony which he gained access to and was vacant. The victim who witnessed the act was 20 years old. Copeland, a registered sex offender, was charged with indecent exposure and third-degree burglary. (AL.com)
2. According to a recent study by Moneygeek using County Health Rankings, the life expectancy in Alabama — and Hoover — is lower than almost anywhere else in the country. The life expectancy in Birmingham-Hoover is 74.6; however, the lowest age at 74.4 went to Jackson, Mississippi. The average expectancy in the United States is 76.1. (AL.com)
3. Rush Propst, the former Hoover High School football coach, has returned to Alabama football. Propst is now the assistant head coach and athletic director in Gadsen at Coosa Christian. The coach left Hoover in 2008. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

Today in Hoover:

• Wine Wednesday & Happy Hour At Front Porch (11:00 AM)
• Kids Night & Happy Hour At Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Hoover area! Get all the property details at the link. (Hoover Patch)
• Are you looking for a big house cat? Check out Phoenix at the Humane Society of West Alabama at the link! (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• The City of Hoover Mental Health Day event will be taking place this week on Jan. 22. Learn more about the event being held from noon to 4:00 p.m. at The Finley Center at the link. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.