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Three council members voted to make Casey Middlebrooks the new council president, but four votes were needed.

The conservation group is considering buying the historic property along Shades Crest Road .

The Forever Wild board of trustees meets Thursday, May 2, at Jacksonville State University.

For the 17th year, the XTERRA World Cup trail running series is returning to Oak Mountain State Park this May; however, the 2024 event is getting an upgrade.

The Hoover City Council early this year put its stamp of approval on a new Parks, Public Spaces and Recreation Plan for the city, setting out goals and objectives for the next 20 years.

Oak Mountain ranked No. 974 nationally while Chelsea ranked No. 2,233 nationally.

The 36,000-square-foot facility includes a 940-seat auditorium.

The magazine ranks schools based on college readiness, achievement on state proficiency tests, graduation rates, percentage of students taking and passing Advanced Placement tests, and performance of Black, Hispanic and low-income students.

The surprise auction items were a big hit at the Hoover City Schools Foundation fundraiser Friday night.

The City Council last week doubled its budget for the project from $3 million to $6 million.