× 1 of 17 Expand Photo by Jon Anderson Students in Hoover City Schools receive awards for their art, poetry and essays at the Hoover City Leaders Breakfast at Metropolitan Church of God in Hoover, Alabama, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. × 2 of 17 Expand Photo by Jon Anderson Hundreds of people attended the 2026 Hoover City Leaders Breakfast at Metropolitan Church of God in Hoover, Alabama, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. × 11 of 17 Expand Photo by Jon Anderson Hoover police Chief Clay Morris speaks at the Hoover City Leaders Breakfast at Metropolitan Church of God in Hoover, Alabama, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. × 14 of 17 Expand Photo by Jon Anderson Winners of the Hoover police and fire departments' art, essay and poetry contests pose for a photo with city officials at the Hoover City Leaders Breakfast at Metropolitan Church of God in Hoover, Alabama, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The awards were presented at the Hoover Parent Teacher Council’s annual Hoover City Leaders Breakfast, held this year at the Metropolitan Church of God.