🌱 AL High School Football Rankings + Iron Bowl Reading Challenge

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with all the most important things happening in town today. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 91 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Hoover football checked in at number seven in AL.com's latest high school football rankings. After beating Bartlett, Tennessee's team last week, the team will take on Spain Park on Friday. Hoover is tied with Thompson, Fairhope, Mountain Brook and Hewitt-Trussville in the seventh spot. Click the link to see the full ranking and find out who's number one in Alabama high school football. (AL.com)
2. Do you think you've got what it takes? Registration is now open for the Iron Bowl Reading Challenge. Now through Nov. 26, read as many books as you can and support your favorite school. At the end of the challenge, Hoover Public Library will announce who reads more: Alabama or Auburn fans. (Hoover Public Library)
3. On Sep. 18, head to the Riverchase Galleria for the Bacon & Blues Fest. The family-friendly event will feature a bacon dish competition, food trucks, a Kid Zone, an adults-only VIP area, and live music by Alabama Blues Hall of Fame Musician, Jock Webb. The event will benefit Heart Gallery Alabama, a nonprofit organization that connects youth in foster care with caring adults who provide the stability and guidance they need to thrive. (Heart Gallery Alabama)

Today in Hoover:

• Preschool Babies And Bagels at Preserve Field (9:00 AM)
• Jack & Jill Day & Happy Hour at Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill (11:00 AM)
• Wine Wednesday at Front Porch (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Public Library invites you to a special interactive discussion on Sep. 15. The community discussion will revolve around the legacy of slavery through genealogy and family history. (Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)
• Are you prepared for a flood? The City of Hoover is sharing tips to protect your property. Be sure your downspouts drain away from the house. Stay tuned for more tips. (City of Hoover via Facebook)
• Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce gave a shout-out to the Avast Realty team. The team joined the Chamber of Commerce this year. (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Friends and family will gather today, Aug. 31, to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Martha "Jane" Cline at the Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. She is survived by her three children, one grandchild, and three great-grandchildren, among others. She passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27. Click the link to learn more about the funeral services, as well as her life and legacy. (Legacy.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.