Former Hoover Council President Gene Smith and his wife, Pam, donated more than $100,000 to have bronze statues created to honor the work of the Hoover police and fire departments.
An economist projected the medical center would generate $52.8 million in health care business annually and a payroll of $42 million for more than 500 workers.
Hoover hosting their annual 9/11 event to honor the fallen firefighters wbrc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wbrc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
U S National Firefighter Challenge starts Tuesday in Hoover wbrc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wbrc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.