🌱 Republican Party Meets + Hoover LB Lands Top Alabama College Visits

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 56.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, warm; a p.m. t-storm. High: 78 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. On Saturday, Feb. 25, Alabama’s Republican Party Executive Committee held its biannual Winter Meeting in Birmingham. The 440-member committee meets twice a year to elect new officials that will represent the state in the Presidential Primary set for March 2024. Chairman John Wahl was elected into a second term and Joan Reynolds earned Vice Chairman over Pat Wilson, who previously represented the fourth and fifth congressional districts on the steering committee. (Alabama Today)
2. Junior linebacker Bradley Shaw of Hoover High School confirmed visits to the top two college football programs in Alabama. Shaw is rated as a four-star recruit and has received offers from more than 20 universities, including Alabama State, Stanford, and Notre Dame. He plans to schedule additional college visits this upcoming summer in hopes of an early fall decision prior to his senior year. (Touchdown Alabama Magazine)
3. Over 800 major retailers, including Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Walmart, and Macy’s, are shutting down stores in Alabama and across the country throughout 2023. Here in Hoover, the Tuesday Morning on Riverchase Promenade is set to shutter this year. Retailers in the U.S. have been struggling as more consumers are resorting to online shopping and remain more frugal with their spending habits. (NewsBreak Original)

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Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Tuesday, February 28

• Bama Beer Day & Happy Hour at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (11:00 AM)
• Tall Boy Tuesday at The Beer Hog (2:00 PM)

Wednesday, March 1

• Kids Night & Happy Hour at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• This week, the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is underway as high schoolers from across the country gather in Indianapolis to showcase their athleticism. In a roundup of the top times since 2000, Chad Jackson of Hoover High earned the eight-place slot, completing the shuttle run in an impressive 3.97 seconds. (AL.com)
• Looking for full-time or part-time employment? There are a number of businesses throughout the Hoover area in need of new employees, and the list of available job openings can be found at the link. (Hoover Patch)
• Calling all prospective pet parents: bring home a new furry friend by checking out which animals are available at various shelters throughout the Hoover area. (Hoover Patch)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.