🌱 New Shelby Newspapers General Manager + Woman Searching For Father

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Follow along for the latest...

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Now, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 93 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Alec Etheredge has been named the interim general manager of Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. The company works on newspapers and magazines across Shelby County, including Hoover's Magazine. Etheredge worked previously as a reporter in each newsroom department after graduating from the University of Alabama. He is an APA-winning journalist and says that he looks forward to leading "one of the southeast's best newspapers." (Shelby County Reporter)
2. Representative Gary Palmer of Hoover, among other representatives, spoke with AL.com about voting no on the 'burn pit' health care bill. The legislation, which enhances health care coverage for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, was opposed by Alabama's two senators and three of Alabama's representatives. The bill was approved by the Senate with an 86-11 vote. Click the link to read statements by the legislators. (AL.com)
3. A woman is searching for her biological father, who has ties to Alabama. The woman learned that her mother's husband wasn't her biological father when she was 11 years old, but when she moved back to the United States, she began searching for the man. She has since posted videos on TikTok, in a Hoover Facebook group, and other locations. Click the link to see what people know about the woman's father, and see if you can help her find him. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

Today in Hoover:

• Chris DiStefano at Stardome Showroom (9:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Police Department has located Earl Johnson. The man went missing on Aug. 3 and was located on Friday. (Hoover Police Dept via Twitter)
• The Hoover Antique Gallery has some cabinets on display for you to see. They're open seven days a week. Click the link to see their schedule and items on sale. (Hoover Antique Gallery via Facebook)
• The Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation's annual Save the O's 5k is coming up. Click the link to register for the Aug. 27 run. (Bham Now)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! 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.