🌱 Missing Woman Returns Home + Helena Files Complaint Against Hoover

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Hoover Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 96 Low: 73.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High: 98 Low: 78.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. We have an update on the story regarding a missing Hoover woman: Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, a 25-year-old woman from Alabama who went missing after reporting a toddler walking on the interstate, has returned home. Russell had called 911 and stopped her vehicle to check on the child before losing contact with her family. Russell's vehicle and belongings were found at the scene, but she and the child were missing. After two days of search efforts and a $25,000 reward, Russell returned home on foot and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing to determine where she had been during her disappearance. (CNN International)
2. The City of Helena filed a complaint against the City of Hoover on Friday (Jul. 14), seeking a restraining order regarding the annexation of the Indian Ford Fire District. Helena claims that after meetings with the District's Board of Directors, they decided to provide the necessary services and voted to annex the entire District. However, Helena alleges that Hoover has been enticing property owners with incentives and discussing annexation, prompting Helena to request a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent Hoover from interfering until a preliminary injunction is issued. (CBS42)
3. Hoover's Eagle Pharmacy has been acquired by a national pharmacy network, as part of Osceola Capital's Revelation Pharma platform expansion. The locally-based pharmacy is a 503B outsourcing compounding pharmacy that serves various healthcare facilities, medical offices, patients, and prescribers across 29 states and territories. The acquisition of Eagle Pharmacy, along with Lee Silsby Compounding Pharmacy, will provide Revelation with increased medication availability, diversification, and growth opportunities, further enhancing its comprehensive pharmaceutical platform. (Subscription: Birmingham Business Journal)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Hoover:

Tuesday, July 18

• Charm Thai Restaurant Ribbon Cutting At River Oaks Village (1:30 PM)

Wednesday, July 19

• Live Music At Tostadas, Homewood (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 2023 Hartford Nationals wrapped up over the weekend, and Hoover Parks and Recreation is already looking forward to next year's event! Click the link to view photos. (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new home? There are plenty of properties available in the Hoover area, including a spacious five-bedroom, three-bathroom home on Rumson Drive listed for $429,900. Discover all the available properties at the link. (Hoover Patch)
• In case you missed it: At the link, the Hoover Metropolitan Complex shared photos from its Youth Tennis and Shooting Tournaments. Congratulations to all the winners! (Hoover Metropolitan Complex via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all soon 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.