🌱 Vote On Aniah’s Law In Nov. + Donation Drive For Jackson Residents

Good morning, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato is asking people to approve a statewide amendment on the general election ballot. On the Nov. 8 ballot, voters will be asked to decide on an amendment to “Aniah’s Law” which, according to Brocato, is a critical measure that the mayors of the state’s 10 largest cities have gotten behind. An op-ed piece quoted in the mayor's release states that the measure would "ensure judges have a means to keep dangerous criminals off the streets and prevent similar tragedies in the future." (Hoover Sun)
2. Do you recognize the driver of this car? The Hoover Police Department is looking for two suspects who are wanted for questioning in an Unlawful breaking and entering of a
   vehicle on Aug. 20. Several hundred dollars in cash were stolen from the dark Toyota Rav4. Anybody with information on the driver of the vehicle is asked to contact Detective Todd Henningsen at (205) 444-7534. (Hoover PD)
3. In the wake of a water system emergency, Hoover is helping our neighboring state of Mississippi. The City of Birmingham, in partnership with Christian Service Mission, is currently hosting a water and supplies drive for Jackson, Mississippi residents. Now through Sep. 8, residents can drop off paper products (such as paper towels and toilet paper), bottled water, and cleaning supplies in front of Boutwell Auditorium at 1930 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. (about 10 miles from Hoover). Donations are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Bham Now)

Today in Hoover:

• Wine Wednesday & Happy Hour, At Front Porch (11:00 AM)
• Homeschool Hub: LEGO Engineering, At Hoover Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Sun highlights Rev. John Fallon, who recently retired after 24 years. As pastor at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover, one of Fallon's key goals was to make sure everyone felt welcome there, Catholic or not. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Don't waste your gas! The Shelby County Fair has been canceled for 2022. (Shelby County Reporter)
• Are you looking for a new furry friend? Humane Society of West Alabama is trying to find a home for a cat named Cher. (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• Here are five local high school football games to watch in Week 4. (AL.com)

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• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (September 8)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.