Brunch Ordinance; Bridge Dedication: Hoover News In August

HOOVER, AL — As August comes to a close, school has started and summer is ending. And as we look forward to September, there were several significant news stories in Hoover in August that we cannot forget.

Alcohol sales on Sundays will start a couple of hours earlier, thanks to an ordinance passed in August.

As well, a bridge in Hoover was renamed to honor a slain Hoover resident.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Hoover Patch in August:

Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales Approved By Hoover Council

The Hoover City Council passed the Sunday Brunch Ordinance, which will allow restaurants to sell alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Previously, alcohol sales were only permitted after noon.

Man Found Guilty In Hoover Toddler's Death

The tragic death of a two-year-old girl in Hoover has now produced a guilty verdict, as a 21-year-old man has been found guilty in the 2017 death of the toddler.

Hoover Bridge Renamed For Slain Veteran Mike Gilotti

More than three years have passed since Iraq veteran Mike Gilatti was murdered in his home in Lake Cyrus. However, his memory will be forever preserved in the city limits of Hoover as the Alabama Highway 150 bridge has been renamed in his honor.

Hoover Student Charged After Threatening Message

A student in the Hoover school system has been charged by Hoover police after sending a threatening message to a fellow student. The 15-year-old student has been charged with making harassing communications.

Medical West To Build New Hospital In McCalla

Although Hoover had expressed interest in trying to lure UAB's Medical West hospital from Bessemer, the UAB Health System approved a move to McCalla instead. Hoover remains the largest city in Alabama without a hospital.