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Greetings Hoover! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Hoover's new zoning rules speed up development approvals?
  • Could your Hoover apartment lose water again? Here's what we know.
  • Why are I‑65 and I‑459 so dark near Hoover?

Also on today's calendar: BHM26.2 2026- The Alabama Race Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
  • Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hoover amends zoning regulations at final September meeting (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Hoover's City Council has streamlined its zoning approval process and passed the city's 2027 budget, potentially speeding up how quickly new projects get a final vote. By allowing Planning Commission notices to include the anticipated council hearing date, conditional-use requests could now move from commission to council in just one meeting cycle instead of taking months.
   

2. Hoover, Alabama, tenants warned water could go off again after nearly 2 weeks without it (thecooldown.com) — Renters at Lorna Place Apartments in Hoover are again bracing for a possible water shutoff after nearly two weeks without service, as Central Alabama Water and property managers negotiate over unpaid bills. The Jefferson County Health Department and Hoover officials say they're monitoring the situation but won't decide whether water stays on, leaving residents waiting anxiously for updates.
   

3. Vestavia officials aim to fix interstate lighting woes (vestaviavoice.com) — If you drive I‑65 or I‑459 near Hoover and Vestavia Hills at night, you've probably noticed long stretches of darkness caused by dozens of broken interstate lights. Vestavia officials, ALDOT, Alabama Power, and Hoover's traffic team are working through a complex patchwork of jurisdictions and aging equipment to map out responsibilities and restore safer lighting along these busy corridors.
   

4. Eastham Capital sues Audubon over troubled Alabama property (multifamilydive.com) — A major investor has sued Audubon over alleged mismanagement at the Cadence at Bluff Park apartments in Hoover, citing sinking buildings, mold, safety hazards, and repeated heat and water problems that drew local complaints. The lawsuit claims years of poor upkeep, mounting late fees, and low occupancy have damaged both the property's finances and its reputation in the Hoover community.
   

5. Alabama school ranks in Niche's top 25 public schools in the country (thebamabuzz.com) — Several Hoover schools and Hoover City Schools earned recognition in Niche's new 2027 rankings, with Spain Park High, Hoover Christian, Brock's Gap Intermediate, Deer Valley Elementary and others listed among Alabama's standouts. The statewide list is led by Mobile's Alabama School of Math and Science, but Hoover families can see how their neighborhood schools stack up against top districts across Alabama.
   

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