🌱 Local Mayors Support Aniah's Law + Student NAEP Scores Improve

Hello, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday edition of the Hoover Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Mayors from the ten biggest cities in Alabama joined forces on Monday to support Amendment 1, known as "Aniah's Law." The amendment will be on the ballot for Alabama voters during the Nov. 8 elections. If ratified, Aniah's Law would give judges the power to deny bail to anyone charged with a Class A Felony. The amendment is named in honor of Aniah Blanchard, a student at Southern Union Community College. She was kidnapped and killed in 2019. The man charged with her murder was out on bail at the time for charges including attempted murder, robbery, and attempted kidnapping. (Alabama Political Reporter)
2. Alabama students showed an impressive improvement in their National Assessment of Educational Progress, commonly referred to as the NAEP test. The state jumped ten spots up the list in math and reading. Most of the boost comes from fourth and eighth graders, who had a banner year in terms of academic excellence. The state is now just five points away from meeting the national average in math. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. If you've always been curious about rock climbing, there's a great spot in Hoover that just reopened to let you explore this popular hobby. Hoover Heights Climbing Center is celebrating its grand reopening on Saturday, Nov. 12, with a very special deal. They'll be offering free one-hour climbing sessions as well as giveaways for everyone from complete beginners to experienced mountain scalers. Register at the link now. (Bham Now)

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Today in and around Hoover:

• Homeschool Hub: James Spann At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Story Sprouts At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Retirement Planning Workshop At Aldridge Gardens (12:00 PM)
• Trunk Or Treat At Metropolitan Church, Birmingham (6:30 PM)
• Adult ESL Classes: Advanced At Hoover Public Library (7:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to earn prizes by checking into places around North Alabama? Now you can! Visit the link to learn how. (Visit North Alabama via Instagram)
• Want to teach your children about fire safety in a way that's both fun and informative? Then the American Red Cross of Alabama encourages you to enable Pedro's Fire Challenge on Amazon Alexa! Click the link to learn more. (American Red Cross of Alabama via Facebook)
• Who's up for some Halloween fun? The Children's Lighthouse of Hoover is hosting a free Trunk or Treat event on Saturday for daycare and preschool-age children! (Hoover Sun)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.