🌱 Pastry Shop Opening In Hoover + Firearms Safety Class

Morning, Hoover! I'm back in your inbox this fall morning with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 79 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. K&J's Elegant Pastries is opening a second location in Hoover. The announcement was made by the owner and executive pastry chef Kristal Bryant through her Instagram account. The new Hoover location will be in Ross Bridge in the former Dreamcakes location. K&J's Elegant Pastries' main location is in Birmingham. (AL.com)
2. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is offering firearms safety classes. The classes will be offered this month at the Jefferson County Training Range in Fultondale. Participants must register in advance and bring their own ammo. The next class will be on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Click the following link for the full class schedule. (WBRC)
3. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a fatal pedestrian crash in eastern Jefferson County on Friday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 79 and Sweeny Hollow Road around 9:00 p.m. The pedestrian woman appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the crash; the driver stayed on the scene to cooperate with the deputies. (AL.com)

Today in and around Hoover:

• Baby Playdate County With Me At The Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• The Head And The Heart At Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? 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 YMCA is searching for candy donations and volunteers for its inaugural Hoover Y Halloween Trunk or Treat event. Candy can be donated at a collection box in the lobby. Click to learn how to get involved. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)
• Hay Hoover is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Hoover)

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.