🌱 Supply Chain Networking Event + 53-Year-Old Killed In Crash On I-65

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Birmingham today. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

A stray thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Restaurateurs and farmers came together for a networking event on Monday. The event was organized by Sweet Grown Alabama, a non-profit agricultural branding program, and was aimed at helping connect restaurant owners with producers to alleviate supply chain issues affecting food prices in the state. The event took place at Jones Valley Teaching Farm. (WVTM 13)
2. A 53-year-old man was killed after his vehicle stalled and was struck on I-65. Ronald Holt of Adamsville was driving southbound on I-65 at Daniel Payne Drive around 7:00 p.m. when the incident happened. His vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle and he was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead. As of Monday evening, police are still investigating the crash. (AL.com)
3. Authorities identified a couple killed on Sunday morning when their car struck a tree. According to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, the victims are identified as Anthony Miekeco Peny, 36, and Phoebe Olivia Hurst, 30. Police say the vehicle was part of a group of cars who were driving fast together prior to the accident. It happened at about 1:20 a.m. on Sunday near the midtown Publix. (AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Off The Hook Crochet At Smithfield Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• The ABC's Of Medicare At Homewood Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Internet Safety At Five Points West Regional Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Gentle Yoga At Magnolia Office Park (5:25 PM)
• Meet & Greet, Grab Something To Eat At Mountain Brook City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Birmingham Children's Theatre welcomed all of its Resident Artists. Click the link to see photos with the new resident artists and visit during this theater season to see them perform. (Birmingham Children's Theatre via Facebook)
• Alabama Audubon invites you to Swift Night Out. It's all happening Friday, Sep. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The location is still TBD. (Alabama Audubon via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo celebrated National Relaxation Day with the lemurs. (Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.