🌱 Fatal East Lake Shooting + Bham Teen Headed To Miss America

Hello, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Tuesday Birmingham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; afternoon rain. High: 55 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A teenager was fatally shot in Birmingham's East Lake neighborhood on Saturday afternoon. According to the Birmingham Police Department, people in two vehicles were exchanging shots when one struck 13-year-old Jaylon Palmore in the stomach and another struck an adult in the arm. Palmore was later pronounced dead at Children's of Alabama; the adult was taken to UAB Hospital and is expected to recover. (Birmingham Patch)
2. A Birmingham teenager will soon represent the state in Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. 16-year-old Hailey Adams took home the crown in Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen competition on Sunday, beating out 38 other contestants for the title. (AL.com)
3. If you're tired of braving U.S. 280 traffic to get your groceries, Kroger's new delivery service might interest you. On Friday, March 4, The Kroger Co. announced its plans to launch an e-commerce grocery delivery service here in Birmingham, expected to become operational later this year. The company plans to hire 161 new employees for the service. (Bham Now)

Today in Birmingham:

• Basic PC - Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• WW Meeting - Levite Jewish Community Center (9:30 AM)
• Off the Hook Crochet - Smithfield Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Spring 2022 Wellness Fair - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A Sunday night shooting in West Birmingham killed a 21-year-old man. (Birmingham Patch)
• Looking for a new job here in Bham? See who's hiring in the area with this week's job listing roundup. (Birmingham Patch)
• Congratulations to the Birmingham City Schools District STEM Fair Winners! Keep working hard and excelling in your studies. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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.