🌱 Patch AM: How $11.7M in grants could reshape traffic and jobs in Hoover

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In today's newsletter:

• How $11.7M in grants could reshape traffic and jobs in Hoover
• How will Hoover schools change under Superintendent Maddox’s new extended contract?
• How Hoover’s new administrator wants to reinvent Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alabama receives $11.7M grant for mine reclamation, job creation (alreporter.com) — Hoover is set to receive two major AMLER grants totaling about $11.7 million for mine land cleanup and development, backing Stadium Trace Village Phase 2 and a new I-459 Exit 9 parkway extension. Expect new medical, hotel, retail and green space plus a bypass connecting Morgan Road, John Hawkins Parkway and Ross Bridge Parkway, easing traffic and supporting western Hoover growth.
   

2. Hoover school superintendent gets contract extension, raise (hooversun.com) — Hoover parents and taxpayers should know Superintendent Kevin Maddox just received a three-year contract extension and a raise to $275,000, keeping him in place through June 2029. School board members praised record academic performance, growing program offerings, and strong staff morale, while Maddox emphasized teamwork and a close partnership with the city as Hoover City Schools plans for future growth and new initiatives.
   

3. New Hoover city administrator shares ideas for Riverchase Galleria (wbrc.com) — Hoover’s new city administrator, Brian Muenger, is already focused on revitalizing the Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek, where visits have dropped sharply and major renovations are being considered. Drawing on his growth and infrastructure experience in Pell City, he plans to work with mall owners and community groups on ideas like green spaces and flexible public areas to boost quality of life and commerce.
   

4. Madison joins online sales tax lawsuit against state (themadisonrecord.com) — Madison has voted to join a growing lawsuit challenging Alabama’s online sales tax system, arguing it diverts local dollars away from city services. Hoover is already part of this coalition of cities and school systems, so any changes to the Simplified Sellers Use Tax could eventually affect how much revenue flows back to Hoover’s budget.
   

5. Steelers add 1 former Alabama prep standout, waive another (al.com) — A former Hoover High School football star, linebacker Jeremiah Moon, is back on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster after being signed off the Carolina Panthers’ practice squad. Moon, an All-State defensive end for Hoover in 2015, replaces another Alabama product, defensive tackle Brodric Martin-Rhodes, who was waived as Pittsburgh manages injuries at linebacker.
   

📸 Around Hoover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Funnies Comedy Show
  StarDome Comedy Club, 1818 Data Dr, Hoover
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Brunch & Bubbly
  Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• Ribbon Cutting: Chaney Esthetics & Beauty
  Chaney Esthetics & Beauty , 3036 Healthy Way, Suite 124 , Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
  Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Family Movie: Cool Runnings
  Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Brunch & Bubbly
  Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
  Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
  3:00 pm

📣 Hoover Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Coffee Playdate!
  Homewood Chamber of Commerce , 7 Hollywood Blvd , Homewood
  9:30 am
• Women's Frosty Doubles league
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 100 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
  10:00 am
• Crocheting
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
  10:30 am
• Public Skate Session
  Pelham, AL Calendar
  11:45 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Hoover PatchAM possible:

• Refine Weight and Wellness — (205) 223-3215
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of police activity near library in Hoover, Alabama.
  6:21PM on Dec 17: Police respond to incident at Hoover Public Library with multiple squad cars. (Nextdoor )

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-- The Patch AM Team

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