🌱 I Heart Mac & Cheese Opening In Hoover + Upcoming Holiday Closures

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your Tuesday edition of the Hoover Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 46 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. A Shelby County school automatically enrolls students in military-sponsored leadership classes. According to AL.com, Vincent Middle High School (VMHS) is one of 13 schools that has enrolled more than 75 percent of students in a particular grade in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps classes for the 2021-2022 school year. At VMHS, 95 percent of students have been enrolled in JROTC. (AL.com)
2. A new mac and cheese restaurant is coming to Hoover. After a two-year wait, the Florida-based franchise I Heart Mac & Cheese will open tomorrow (Dec. 21) at 2503 John Hawkins Parkway, according to the restaurant's Facebook page. Additional Alabama locations — including Samford, Florence, Tuscaloosa, and Birmingham — are coming soon. (Subscription: The Business Journals)
3. The City of Hoover will be following a holiday schedule in the upcoming weeks. Closures will take place on Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 for a Christmas break, as well as on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 for the New Year. Happy holidays to all! (City of Hoover)

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Today in Hoover:

• "I'll Be Home For Christmas" Featuring K. Rembert Trio Live At Lit On 8th, Birmingham (6:00 PM)
• Live Music: Matt Broach, At Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new job? There are many local employers in Hoover who are looking to fill openings on their staff. Click the link to view some of the latest positions that have opened up in and around Hoover. (Patch)
• Sunday marked the start of Hanukkah! The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce hopes everyone has a wonderful and spiritually uplifting celebration over the next few days. (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce)
• American Red Cross of Alabama warns that while it might not be a white Christmas, it's going to be cold! Take steps to prepare for frigid temperatures in Alabama this week. (American Red Cross of Alabama)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.