High School Football Scores + New Protective Stadium Feature

Up and at 'em, Birmingham! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town. Those of you who are heading to Uptown this afternoon for the UAB game at Protective Stadium will see a new feature, as a monument was erected in the stadium's south plaza, marking it as Legacy Plaza, signifying the sponsorship with Legacy Community Federal Credit Union. And speaking of football, be sure and check the Patch Scoreboard this morning for all of the high school football scores in the Birmingham metro. Read on, neighbors. Read on!

First, today's weather:

Humid with plenty of sunshine. High: 85 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. Just a week after its grand opening, Protective Stadium unveiled a new feature, as a new monument was erected at the stadium's south plaza, marking it as Legacy Plaza. (Birmingham Patch)
2. Check out all of the Birmingham-area high school football scores from last night on the Patch Scoreboard. (Birmingham Patch)
3. Teachers and co-workers remember the two Hoover flood victims who were found dead yesterday morning. This is such a tragedy, and hearing from those who knew the couple just adds to the tragedy of the incident. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
4. Birmingham-based Meredith Corp. — including Southern Living magazine — has been purchased in a $2.7 billion deal. (Bham Now)
5. The Birmingham Police Department honored Sgt. Wytasha Carter — who was killed in the line of duty in 2019 — by awarding him a Medal of Honor. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• The Rock Mountain Lakes neighborhood is holding its Community Cleanup this morning. (9 a.m.)
• Grand River Fest is happening today at the Outlet Shops of Grand River in Leeds. Vendors, kids entertainment, music, food. Should be fun! (Details)
• UAB plays Florida Atlantic in its second game at the new Protective Stadium. (2:30 p.m.)
• Michael W. Smith presents "Worship Forever" live at the Lyric Theatre. (2:30 p.m.)
• UAB Men's Soccer vs South Carolina at BBVA Field. (7 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• The Jonas Brothers concert has been canceled because of flooding at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. (WBRC)
• This morning the Morehouse vs. Tuskegee Classic press conference kicked off a weekend of great events. Mayor Woodfin caught up with head coaches, players and more. (Facebook)
• Want to get in the Halloween spirit (pun intended)? Check out these haunted house attractions in the Birmingham metro. (Birmingham Patch)
• Mercedes-Benz in Alabama is hiring for hundreds of new positions in Vance and Bibb counties by the end of 2021. (Facebook)
• 7 trends you'll see this fall according to Birmingham influencers. (Bham Now)

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