Hoover Sun

08/08/2025

Parents seem to love capturing these first day of school pics. Check out the Hoover Sun gallery at this link and feel free to add your pics in the comments below:

Add yours to the mix on the Hoover Sun page.

08/07/2025

Get to know the owner of the new Knox Grocery & Deli in the Knox Square development across from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium:

'I never knew that Americans would love my fusion Indian food.'

08/07/2025

Tonight, there is a Hoover mayoral election forum at Shades Crest Baptist Church being put on by people from several Hoover neighborhoods. It's at 7 p.m. See more: https://hooversun.com/news/community-groups-to-hold-2025-election-forums/

08/07/2025

Meet Gene Smith, who is seeking election to the Hoover City Council Place 2. Here is his bio and answers to questions about several issues facing the city: https://hooversun.com/news/meet-hoover-city-council-candidate-gene-smith-place-2/

08/07/2025

Don't forget to share your first day of school pics with us for a Hoover Sun back-to-school gallery. Put pics in comments below.

08/06/2025

Make sure to snap some "first day of school" pics Thursday and share them with us for a Hoover Sun photo gallery. Drop them in the comments below:

08/06/2025

It's time for the school bells to start ringing in Hoover schools. With kids going back to class Thursday, they'll find some new things this year — a new automotive academy, new cellphone rules, some new administrators and new facility improvements. Check out details:

Hoover City Schools opens the 2025-26 school year Aug. 7, welcoming students back with a slate of changes — from new programs and leadership to technology upgrades and policies aimed at keeping students focused and prepared for success.

08/06/2025

Meet Copeland Johnson, who is seeking election to the Hoover City Council Place 2. Here is his bio and answers to questions about several issues facing the city: https://hooversun.com/news/meet-hoover-city-council-candidate-copeland-johnson-place-2/

08/06/2025

The first Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football poll of the season is out. Hoover and Spain Park will both begin the season as top five teams in their respective classes. Check out the article for the full Class 6A and 7A rankings:

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its annual preseason high school football poll Wednesday morning.

08/06/2025

More than 200 people showed up for a 2025 municipal election forum for Hoover City Council candidates Tuesday night at Shades Crest Baptist Church in Bluff Park. All 14 City Council candidates who will be on the Aug. 26 election ballot were there to answer questions submitted by the public. Topics ranged from education funding to addressing student enrollment growth, stormwater flooding, transparency in city government, campaign finances, empty commercial spaces and building an arts center for the city. See more:

All 14 City Council candidates who will be on the Aug. 26 election ballot were there to answer questions.

08/05/2025

Look who's coming to town:

Urban Cookhouse plans to open location in Hoover by JON ANDERSON August 4, 2025 3:50 PM RSS Print × Expand Photo from Urban Cookhouse website Food from Urban Cookhouse Urban Cookhouse plans to open a fifth Birmingham area location at Stadium Trace Village in Hoover. The restaurant chain was started...

08/05/2025

Meet Kenneth Cox Jr., who is seeking election to the Hoover City Council Place 2. Here is his bio and answers to questions about several issues facing the city: https://hooversun.com/news/meet-hoover-city-council-candidate-kenneth-cox-jr-place-2/