🌱 2 Found Dead In Hoover Apartment + Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Good morning, Hoover. I'm here in your inbox this autumn morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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Mostly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Two women were found with fatal gunshot wounds in a Hoover apartment. The two bodies were located at The Park apartment complex off Lorna Road shortly before 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The women were pronounced dead at the scene by Hoover Fire medics. The investigation is currently in its early stages. (Subscription: AL.com)
2. The Hoover High School football team is at the top of the Region Three standings. Hoover won 40-0 against Oak Mountain on Friday night. The only other unbeaten team in Region Three is Thompson. (1819News)
3. The City of Hoover will be hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29. The ceremony, considered the official start of the city's holiday season, will be held at Hoover City Hall on Municipal Lane at 5:00 p.m. There will be live musical performances, light refreshments, and an appearance by Santa. (City of Hoover)

Today in Hoover:

• Story Lab At Hoover Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Kitchen Fundamentals: Knife Skills At Public Aprons Cooking School, Birmingham (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Hoover area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Historical Society is hosting an Open House on Oct. 23 at the Ole Stinson Place Folklore Center. The Open House will be between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (City of Hoover)
• Hoover City Schools announces that Hoover High School has a new assistant principal. Congratulations, Cedric Buchannon! (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. 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.