🌱 Patch AM: How Miss Hoover turned hardship into a run at Miss America

Good morning Hoover! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Miss Hoover turned hardship into a run at Miss America
• How a wild ninth inning ended Tennessee’s stay in Hoover

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds and very warm, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best Stories of 2025: "‘Higher Road' leads Miss Hoover to Miss America" (280living.com) — Hoover residents can cheer on former Miss Hoover Emma Terry, now Miss Alabama 2025, as she carries her hometown title toward the Miss America stage. Her journey from shy teen competitor to statewide crown includes caregiving for her grandfather with ALS, major heart surgery, and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through her “Stomping Out ALS” initiative.
   

• No. 11 Tennessee falls to No. 6 Vanderbilt at the SEC Tournament (utdailybeacon.com) — Hoover’s own Hoover Met Stadium was the backdrop as No. 11 Tennessee’s SEC Tournament run ended with a tight 3-2 loss to No. 6 Vanderbilt. The Vols’ first trip to Hoover since 2007 featured strong freshman pitching and a dramatic ninth-inning rally that fell just short, leaving the team hopeful for an NCAA Tournament bid and future returns to Hoover.
   

📸 Around Hoover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover

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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

Saturday January 3

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

Monday January 5

• Libby Meet & Greet
  Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 6

• One-on-One Tech Help
  Hoover Public Library -
  10:00 am
• Libby Meet & Greet
  Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
  3:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• 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 26

• 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
• Public Skate Session
  Pelham, AL Calendar
  11:45 am
• Family Movie: Cool Runnings
  Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
  2:00 pm
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze
  BJCC Concert Hall , 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N , Birmingham
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• * UPDATE - owner found and reconnected!
  My family found this dog at Blue Ridge and Mtn Oaks at 4:45 pm. We have two dogs and cannot keep her. (Nextdoor Mountain Oaks)
• merry christmas to all !
  i was not aware that fireworks were "appropriate" for the celebration of christmas [or any holiday you observe]. at twelve midnight, i was awakened… (Nextdoor Southlake Estates)

🗞 Nearby News

Homewood

• Homewood Theatre to host one-night cabaret ‘Through the Years: A Musical Story' (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Merry Christmas from The Homewood Star (thehomewoodstar.com)
• The art of gift wrapping: Tips from a Homewood pro (wvtm13.com)

Vestavia Hills

• Best Stories of 2025: "Commemorating 75 years of Vestavia Hills" (vestaviavoice.com)

Ok Hoover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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