🌱 AL High School Football Coaches Poll + Hoover's First Matchup

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily, fresh off the presses. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 90 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. New homes are on the Hoover market. If you're looking for property, click the link to check out a list of new locations for sale. One home in Pelham is listed for $314,000 with four beds and three baths. Another house on Lakemond Drive in Hoover with four beds and four baths was listed at $399,000. Click the link to see the full list. (Hoover Patch)
2. A survey of Alabama high school football coaches put Hoover second on the list of most desirable head coaching guys. Hoover received the top vote from 11 percent of the respondents while Thompson High School received 27 percent of the votes. Gulf Shores received eight percent and Auburn and Hewitt-Trussville received seven percent. (AL.com)
3. High school football is beginning on Aug. 19, and Hoover's first matchup is against Auburn High School. Auburn's Coach Etheridge spoke at East Alabama Media Day about the opportunity. "Playing Hoover out the gate will give us a chance to see our strengths and weaknesses," one Auburn player said. (The Auburn Plainsman)

Today in Hoover:

• East Coast Pro Showcase at Hoover Metropolitan Complex (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Hoover City Dad Brigade's back-to-school cleanup event was a success! 350 volunteers came to help on Saturday. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Hoover YMCA is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday! Visit the YMCA from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to interview to be an Afterschool Childcare Counselor. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)
• American Red Cross of Alabama is looking for volunteers! Click here to learn more. (American Red Cross of Alabama via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.