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🌱 Patch AM: How will Hoover policing change under its new top commanders?
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Good morning Hoover! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Hoover policing change under its new top commanders?
- Why Hoover’s council just agreed to pay a member’s legal bill
- Which Hoover parks staff just brought home top state honors?
Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hooverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 57, low: 55.
- Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hoover gains new assistant police chief, executive officer (hooversun.com) — Hoover’s police leadership is changing, with longtime officer Scott McDonald promoted to assistant chief and veteran lawman Sean Stephen joining as executive officer. Both bring decades of experience that will shape how the Hoover Police Department serves and protects local neighborhoods. 
Find out what's happening in Hooverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Hoover City Councilor receives reimbursement for legal fees from heate... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Hoover residents may want to know that the City Council has unanimously agreed to reimburse Councilman McClinton up to $3,229.58 for legal fees after an Alabama Ethics Commission investigation found no probable cause of a violation. The decision followed months of review, a change in city administration, and debate over how the previous leadership handled the ethics inquiry and communication with the council.
3. Hoover parks and recreation staff earn professional awards (hooversun.com) — Three Hoover Parks and Recreation employees have been recognized with major professional awards from the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association’s District 3, highlighting the department’s strong leadership and service. Residents benefit from their work in administration, recreation programming, and therapeutic services that support families across the city.
4. Alabama high school sports: The Top 10 stories of 2025 (al.com) — Hoover High’s boys basketball team capped a perfect 35-0 season in 2025, becoming the first undefeated Class 7A champion and securing a third straight state title behind standout Jarrett Fairley. Their achievement headlines a statewide roundup of Alabama’s biggest high school sports stories, from record-setting coaches to major AHSAA decisions that could reshape private and public school athletics.
5. Year in Review: Alex Jobin's Top 5 stories of 2025 (alreporter.com) — A planned move of the Islamic Academy of Alabama from Homewood to Hoover was canceled over safety concerns after heated anti-Muslim rhetoric surrounding statewide politics. The piece looks back at several major Alabama stories from 2025, including high-profile elections, prison reform activism, and a viral GoFundMe that helped an elderly worker retire. Hoover appears as a key location in the school’s abandoned relocation plan.
📸 Around Hoover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover
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- Brunch & Bubbly
Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
9:00 am - Libby Meet & Greet
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
10:30 am - One-on-One Tech Help
Hoover Public Library -
10:00 am - Libby Meet & Greet
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
3:30 pm - On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
3:00 pm
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Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
📣 Hoover Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Skate Session
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am - Movie Madness
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
1:00 pm - Tai Chi
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
10:00 am - Women's Frosty Doubles league
Pelham, AL Calendar , 100 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
10:00 am - Crocheting
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
10:30 am - Barre
Pelham, AL Calendar , 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard , Pelham
5:00 pm - Body Sculpt
Pelham, AL Calendar , 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard , Pelham
8:30 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a finish carpenter to fix the skirt molding on my stairs that got chewed up by my puppy.
Also, a couple of stairs have some chew marks. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Mountain Oaks) - I need someone to cut limbs from a couple trees in my yard.
They are hanging over and touching my roof allowing squirrels access. (Nextdoor Oak Glen)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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