Good morning, Hoover.

Bluff Park resident Robin Riddle said a 2022 near-miss on Hawksbury Lane spurred a petition (360 signatures) to add a sidewalk for safer school walks, and city officials noted the project was not part of the current budget but may be reconsidered in future cycles.

Interactive maps list haunted houses — pumpkin patches, corn mazes and apple orchards across Alabama for fall fun.

Families in Hoover can use the maps to plan festive outings this spooky season.

Applied Digital held a town hall on Thursday night at its planned Delta Forge 2 data center near Brookwood Parkway to address local concerns over water use, noise, and school proximity.

Officials said the $3.2 billion project (using closed-loop cooling) might create 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions.