🌱 Birmingham Bash Soccer Tournament This Weekend + Road Rage On 280

Hello again, neighbors. It's Friday in Hoover and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community, including news about...

• Road rage shooting on Highway 280
• What to do in Birmingham this weekend
• Where to watch the annual Birmingham Bash Soccer Tournament

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler but pleasant. High: 81 Low: 59.

Here are the top four stories in Hoover today:

1. A road rage shooting led to Highway 280 being shut down on the morning of Sep. 22. Two men were involved in an altercation near the 5300 block of Highway 280. Eventually the argument led to one man pulling a gun and firing shots at the other man's car. No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting. The suspect left the scene. Police are still investigating the incident.(WBRC)
2. The Hoover area is a great place to live, and there are some truly gorgeous homes on the market right now. There's a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on Moss Rose Lane, as well as a stately four-bedroom, five-bathroom location Greystone Glen Drive. Looking for something else? Explore the various options on Patch’s latest real estate roundup and get the specs and listing information! (Hoover Patch)
3. Birmingham is bustling this weekend, and it's well worth the drive to check out all the exciting events. There are multiple football games for sports fans, an enormous adoption opportunity for anyone looking to rescue a pet, and several runs for good causes! You can support Lifeline Children's Services, or women's cancer research with Head Over Teal. Environmental lovers can work on cleaning up the community, and music fans can relax and enjoy some Mozart at Clubhouse On Highland. (Bham Now)
4. The annual Birmingham Bash Soccer Tournament has returned to Hoover, and will take place Sep. 23 to 25. Nearly 400 teams are scheduled to play during the tournament. There will be more than 1,200 games throughout the three-day event featuring boys and girls teams from U-9 to U-19.Games will be played at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Dunnavant Valley Fields, Heardmont Park, Veterans Park in Alabaster, Eagle Sports in Calera, and several more. Game schedules and additional information can be found at the link. (Hoover Sun)

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Today in and around Hoover:

• Quicksand at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (12:00 PM)
• Blackberry Smoke: Rasslin Is Real at Avondale Brewing Company (6:00 PM)
• Storytime At Lee Branch at East 59 Cafe (10:30 AM)
• Family Fun Friday at Railroad Park Foundation (6:00 AM)
• Dueling Pianos at TheEightyEightBham (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get ready for the 2022 Links For Scholars golf tournament! The annual event will be held by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce at the beautiful Riverchase Country Club, so you won't want to miss out!(Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Football fans, show your spirit! There are a ton of high school football games right now, so go out and support your local team. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Get your nerd on at the Hoover Public Library! Local nonprofit BlerdOver is holding a discussion about the local pop culture scene in Hoover, and how you can take that passion and use it to get involved in charity work!(Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)
• Had a long week? Roll on over to Happy Hour at Publix Greenwise Market, and get your weekend started right! (AllEvents)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.