🌱 High School Football Playoff Bracket + I-20 Lane Closures

Hello all! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Monday edition of the Hoover Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 73 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. The 2022 AHSAA and AISA postseason playoff bracket has been released. Bob Jones will be playing Hoover on Nov. 4 in the first round. All first-round games will be played on the same day. Click for the full Alabama high school football playoff bracket. (Montgomery Advertiser)
2. The Alabama Department of Transportation has announced that the lanes of I-20 eastbound and I-20 westbound will be closed through Friday, Nov. 4. The affected area is between Milepost 136.95 and Milepost 140.10. The lanes will be closed between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night. Hoover travelers are asked to consider alternate routes through the area. (TrussvilleTribune)
3. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has extradited the suspected killer of a Jefferson County father. Youit Jones, 35, was transported from Oklahoma to the Jefferson County Jail. He has been charged with killing Nathan Gemeinhart, 42, and is being held without bond. (AL.com)

Patch deal of the day:

Good knives make all the difference in the kitchen, but you don’t need to overpay for them. Seido Japanese knives are made with strong high-carbon stainless steel (high-carbon knives are more durable and usually more expensive) and have an acute 15-degree angle for a noticeably sharper cutting face (most Western-style knives have edge angles of 25 degrees). For a limited time, Patch readers can get a 5-piece Seido Japanese master knife set for 71 percent off. At just under $70, this chef-quality set is perfect for any home cook and would also make a great gift for the holidays.

(The Patch Deals team scours the web for deals we think you'll love; we may earn a commission on purchases. All deals are as of publication and could change.)

Today in and around Hoover:

• Halloween Birmingham Bandstand At The Nick, Birmingham (7:00 PM)
• Melt-Banana At Saturn, Birmingham (8:00 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 Police Department reports that family safety is its top priority during Halloween. Don't hesitate to call the department if needed. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• The Community Development & Safety Training Session will be held on Nov. 8 at the Hoover Library Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Click for more information. (City of Hoover via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop 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.