🌱 Hoover High Football Ranked Fourth + Inmate Found Unresponsive

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The latest High School Power 25 rankings have been released. Hoover High School earned the fourth rank. The team was previously tied for third. Despite defeating Tuscaloosa County last week 31-3, the team was dropped to fourth. Hoover will be playing Chelsea this Friday at 7:00 p.m. (AL.com)
2. The Hoover Police Department reports that a suspected burglar is also suspected of numerous property crimes across the county. Diego Hernan Reyes Bahamondes, 35 years old, was arrested for a break-in attempt on Feb. 7, 2021, in Greystone. He now faces extradition to California for similar crimes. (AL.com)
3. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office reports that a 60-year-old inmate was found unresponsive at the Williamson Donaldson Correctional Facility on Sunday. The inmate was serving a life sentence for murder and robbery. The Coroner's Office reports that no signs of foul play have been detected at this time. (WKRG)

Today in Hoover:

• Together With Tots: Owl Same Theme At Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting At Hoover's New Whataburger Location On Montgomery Highway (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Hoover area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Invitational Marching Festival is this Saturday at Hoover Metropolitan Complex Gates open at 12:30 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Hoover High School Band via Facebook)
• If you searching for a new job or considering a career change, click for a list of Hoover area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Hoover Patch)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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.