🌱 Rents Up 27% + Hubbard Commits To Duke + Fireworks On Friday

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms. High: 85 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Rents are up across Alabama, and people are feeling the squeeze. According to data from QuoteWizard, rent has gone up 27 percent in Hoover in the last two years. That's just above the national average, which has risen 25 percent. The problem is that rent is outpacing income. "A lot of people aren't making $1,200 a year more," said Nick VinZant, an analyst with the company. (WBRC)
2. Hoover High School's Ethan Hubbard has committed to Duke University. The three-star OT announced his decision on Wednesday. He received offers from Akron, Central Michigan, and many others before selecting Duke. (247Sports)
3. All the lights and sounds will be returning to the Hoover Met on Friday night. The Independence Day fireworks show, hosted by the City of Hoover, will be at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium beginning at 9:00 p.m. While the stadium itself won't be open to the public, the parking lots around the complex will be open for people to park and set up shop before the show begins. (Hoover Sun)

Today in Hoover:

• Mt Laurel Tween Candy Sushi at Mt Laurel Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Mt Laurel Dolores Hydock at Mt Laurel Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• She's always depended on the kindness of strangers. Visit North Alabama is inviting you to see The Miracle Worker play at the Birthplace of Helen Keller. There are only a couple of weeks left to get your ticket. (Visit North Alabama via Instagram)
• Looking for a lap cat? Humane Society of West Alabama has two! Nala and Sunny love to love on people, and they're looking for a loving home to spend their days in. (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• The World Games Opening Ceremony is coming! Hoover (AL) Police Department let everyone know that the Old Glory Relay will be making its way through Hoover at 1:00 p.m. next Wednesday, Jul. 6. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you 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.