🌱 New Domestic Violence Prevention Program + Urgent Care Opens Today

Happy Wednesday, Hoover! Here's everything you need to know going on in Hoover today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The parents of a slain Hoover woman, with the help of the YWCA of Central Alabama, have launched a new program to prevent domestic violence. Megan Montgomery, 31, was shot and killed by her estranged husband over two years ago. Her mother and stepfather are hoping the domestic violence prevention program, called Amend Together, will prevent these kinds of tragedies in the area. The goal of the program is to prevent dating and domestic violence before it starts by partnering with like-minded nonprofits and schools. (thehomewoodstar.com)
2. A new pediatric urgent care, Urgent Care for Children, is set to open in the Village at Brock’s Gap in Hoover today. The building passed inspection Monday morning and is ready to serve a need of many in the community. The site has an on-site lab and will be open late on weekdays and weekends to serve children and young adults up to the age of 21. The address for the clinic is 1001 Brocks Gap Pkwy Suite 115, Hoover. (WBRC)
3. Ready to buy a new home? Start your search with Patch and Redfin. They know that searching for a new home can be time-consuming and stressful. That is why they have rounded up the newest real estate listings in the Hoover area at the link. (Hoover Patch)

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Today in Hoover:

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From my notebook:

• Lauren Sisler, a sports journalist for ESPN, the SEC Network, and al.com, shared her personal story at the 2022 Hoover Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Click to read about how she found triumph amidst tragedy. (Hoover Sun)
• The City of Hoover streamed the Hoover Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on Facebook at the link. Check out the streamed event here on YouTube. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.