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Hello Hoover! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Appeals court decision finalized in deadly Riverchase Galleria shooting case.
  • Which I-459 ramps in Hoover will shut down overnight this week?
  • What big projects will Hoover's zoning board decide on Monday?

Also on today's calendar: Planning and Zoning Commission - Work Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Court upholds convictions in 2020 Riverchase Galleria shooting that killed 8-year-old (abc3340.com) — An Alabama appeals court has upheld the convictions of Demetrius Dewayne Jackson for reckless manslaughter and assault in the 2020 Riverchase Galleria shooting in Hoover that killed an 8-year-old and injured three others. Jackson's 20-year manslaughter sentence and additional assault sentences remain in place, closing a key legal chapter in a tragedy that deeply affected Hoover shoppers and families.
   

2. Additional Nightly I-459 Ramp Closures Scheduled in Hoover (abc3340.com) — If you drive I-459 in Hoover, expect nighttime ramp closures at Exit 10 on October 4 and the northbound Exit 13 ramp to U.S. 31 on October 5, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews are resurfacing a 3.2-mile stretch, and ALDOT suggests using SR-150 between U.S. 31 and Exit 10 as an alternate route.
   

3. Hoover zoning board to consider self-storage facility next to Jeff State (hooversun.com) — Hoover residents may soon see a new 39,000-square-foot indoor self-storage facility next to the Jefferson State Shelby-Hoover campus on Valleydale Road, as the Planning and Zoning Commission votes Monday night. The board will also consider a new Riverchase community center, industrial lots in Trace Crossings, and combining several residential lots, all during its meetings at Hoover City Hall.
   

4. 14 Jefferson County restaurants fail health inspections in September (wbrc.com) — Several Jefferson County restaurants, including two in Hoover, failed health inspections in September with scores of 80, triggering required rechecks and highlighting specific food safety violations. Jimmy John's on Chase Circle and El Gran Cafe Castillo in Hoover were cited for issues like missing food safety training, sanitation problems, and equipment cleanliness, meaning Hoover diners may want to check recent scores before visiting.
   

5. Volleyball Preview: Tulsa (uabsports.com) — UAB volleyball is hosting Tulsa this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Hoover High School Competition Gym, giving Hoover residents a low-cost local college match to attend. Parking is free, concessions will be open, and tickets are $7 for non-students, with all purchases made by card through GoFan.
   

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  • I love the history behind Bright Star as well as the food!
    It's my favorite place to go for special occasions . Delicious food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere makes for a wonderful evening. (Nextdoor Chapel Hill)
  • Garage Sale Saturday October 3
    8:00 until 12 Half price beginning at 10 am Jewelry, lots of decor things, Christmas and a potting bench 1136 Al Seier Road Hoover 35226 (Nextdoor Pinewood-Birchtree)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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