🌱 DiChiara Named Consensus All-American + World Games Beginning Soon

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Hoover Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm in the afternoon. High: 89 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover native Sonny DiChiara became Auburn baseball's third ever consensus All-American. The "Thicc King," as he's been fondly named, joins White Sox great Frank Thomas and former No. 1 overall draft pick Casey Mize. This comes after DiChiara and the Auburn Tigers advanced to the College World Series for the second time in three postseasons. (AL.com)
2. These furry friends are looking for a family. Are they coming home with you? Tuxedo cats, tabby cats, black cats, white cats. There's a kitten for every home in this list. Click the link to learn more. (Hoover Patch)
3. The World Games are here. With events like the World Games Softball tournament coming to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the world will be converging on Birmingham-Hoover from Jul. 7 to 17. Read about all the events and the impact the games will have on the entire metro area at the link. (Hoover Sun)

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Today in Hoover:

• Mt Laurel Tween STEAM at Mt Laurel Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Hoover congratulated Ole Miss on their national championship in NCAA baseball. The Rebels were also crowned champions at the SEC tournament held in Hoover earlier this year. (City of Hoover via Facebook)
• The Hoover Board of Education called for a special meeting on Monday. The Hoover Sun reported on the event, which included a proposed construction contract for a new fine arts building. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• Hoover YMCA recognized Eliana, a staff member at the Y. She works with YKIDS and The Learn and Play program. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you 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.