🌱 Patch AM: Why are so many interstate lights out near Vestavia Hills?

Good morning to you Vestavia Hills! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why are so many interstate lights out near Vestavia Hills?
• What the new Cahaba Heights Gateway means for your daily drive
• How Vestavia Hills piled up 52 points on County High

Also on today's calendar: Racking for a Reason and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
• Monday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driving in the dark: Hoover officials aim to fix interstate lighting woes (hooversun.com) — If you've been driving dark stretches of I-65 or I-459 near Vestavia Hills, city officials say aging infrastructure and tangled jurisdictional responsibilities are largely to blame. Vestavia leaders are working with Alabama Power and neighboring cities to map exactly which poles each city owns so they can coordinate repairs and improve nighttime safety for local commuters.
   

• Cahaba Heights Gateway Project Nears Completion of First Phase - Over the Mountain Journal (otmj.com) — Work on the first phase of the Cahaba Heights Gateway project in Vestavia Hills is nearly finished, bringing new landscaping, safer intersections, and a striking entrance sign along Pump House Road. Backed by the city and local merchants, the plan will eventually add sidewalks, better pedestrian access via Pipeline Road, and cohesive signage, aiming to create a more walkable, village-style district for residents and visitors.
   

• Vestavia Hills Spoils County High's Homecoming in 52-7 Win (tide1009.com) — Vestavia Hills' football team rolled to a 52-7 road win over Tuscaloosa County, improving to 5-1 behind a barrage of first-half touchdowns and big special teams plays. Local fans will recognize names like Luke Stubbs and Will Bochnak in the scoring summary, as the Rebels' balanced offense and aggressive defense kept the Wildcats winless heading into their next matchup.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• 2026 CES Golf Tournament - Birmingham, AL →
  Vestavia Hills

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Well Made Take & Make
  Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
• VHMC Upward Basketball Registration - K4-K5 →
  Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills
• DSA: STEP UP for Down Syndrome
  Wald Park (Grand Lawn)
  12:30 pm
• Young Artist Reception
  Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Well Made Take & Make
  Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
• VHMC Upward Basketball Registration - K4-K5 →
  Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills
• Baby Playdate
  Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
  9:30 am
• Libby Meet & Greet
  Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
  10:30 am
• Chair Yoga
  Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
  11:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Well Made Take & Make
  Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Thursday October 8
• Racking for a Reason →
  Vestavia Hills Civic Center, 1090 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

• Rollin-in-the-Hay Headlines Fuller Creek Festival - Over the Mountain Journal (otmj.com)
• Mountain Brook Community Night Out brings family fun to Municipal Complex (villagelivingonline.com)
• Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Begins New Chapter as Hotel Wildemont (traveldreamsmagazine.com)

Homewood

• Homewood business happenings: October 2026 (thehomewoodstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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