🌱 New Hoover Council Member Chosen + Search For Convicted Murderer

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Hoover Daily. Come along for the most important things happening in town these days.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 70 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. A number of Alabama agencies are offering financial help to cover home heating bills. Jefferson County residents will qualify for the assistance based on income. Applicants will need to provide social security cards, photo ID, proof of income, and a current utility bill to the Northeast Community Action Agency. Click for application details. (ABC3340)
2. The Hoover City Council has chosen Mike Shaw's replacement. Khristi Driver, 47 years old, will be the new council member. Shaw was elected to the state legislature on Nov. 8 which forced him to resign from his council post. Click for a list of city board appointments that were also announced during the recent meeting. (Hoover Sun)
3. A man convicted of murder on Friday failed to turn himself into the Jefferson County Jail on Monday. He was given permission to attend his brother's funeral over the weekend. Nicholas Miranda, 29 years old, was convicted for fatally shooting Tommy Brown, 49 years old, on Jul. 30, 2020. He was out on bond pending last week's trial. (AL.com)

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Today in Hoover:

• Thanksgiving Craft At Hoover Public Library (All Day)
• Republic Women Of The South At The Hoover Country Club, Birmingham (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Hoover area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Police Department reports that it has earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. This accreditation is the gold standard. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• The e4 Conference will be held at Canvas Church in Hoover on Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3. (All Events)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another 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.