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1. Hoover council may seek state help resolving Kroll audit questions (wbrc.com) ā Hoover residents should know the City Council is expected tonight to vote on asking a state auditing agency to help resolve lingering questions from Kroll's multiāyear review of city finances. The move follows earlier findings of accounting errors, missing files, and concerns about how previous audits were commissioned, though officials say no employee fraud was found.
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2. Top Transportation Teams: Built on Trust (school-busride.com) ā Hoover City Schools' transportation department has been named one of Transfinder's 2026 Top Transportation Teams, highlighting its strong culture and use of routing technology. With 173 staff moving 7,500 students daily across heavy traffic, leaders emphasize safety, communication, and a team-first mindset that keeps buses running smoothly for Hoover families.
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3. Alabama high school football power rankings: Prattville continues to climb in poll (al.com) ā Hoover High's football team slipped to No. 12 in the statewide Power 25 after a one-point home loss to Prattville, but remains firmly in the mix. The rankings highlight Hoover's key win over Opelika and preview another tough road test at Oak Mountain this Friday that local fans will be watching closely.
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4. Water service restored to Hoover apartment complex after two weeks without service (al.com) ā Water service has finally been restored at Hoover's Lorna Place Apartments after residents endured two weeks without running water due to more than $75,000 in unpaid bills. Central Alabama Water says a partial payment and new agreement allowed reconnection and notes it has been coordinating with the city of Hoover and county health officials.
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5. These are Alabama's largest high schools (al.com) ā Hoover families may be interested to know Hoover High remains Alabama's largest high school, with nearly 2,900 students and steady enrollment that still tops Baker High in Mobile County. The article also tracks statewide shifts, including big gains and losses at other schools and how school choice and homeschooling may be reshaping public enrollment.
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