🌱 Hoover Principal Nationally Recognized + Horse Tranquilizer Deaths

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with some sun. High: 52 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. A Hoover principal has been nationally recognized for her work promoting STEM education. Ricky Ridge Elementary School Principal Dilhani Uswatte has been selected to serve on the National Assessment Governing Board. The prestigious board oversees the National Assessment of Education Progress. (AL.com)
2. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is asking for the community's help in locating the families of four individuals that have died recently. The individuals are listed as Michael Wayne Hicks, John George Brooks, Danny Neil Slider, and Bonnie Marie Elder. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. (CBS42)
3. Jefferson County's Coroner Bill Yates reports that Xylazine is the cause of 39 deaths in the county this year. The drug is a sedative and pain reliever approved for veterinary use in large animals. It is commonly referred to as a "horse tranquilizer." It is just as fatal as opioids but is unresponsive to emergency reversal treatments. (1819 News)

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Today in Hoover:

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Dental Care of Hoover (9:00 AM)
• Story Sprouts At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? 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 City of Hoover is reminding seniors to sign up for December's monthly event. The Showstoppers will be on Friday, Dec. 9 at 11:30 a.m. Click for registration details. (City of Hoover via Facebook)
• The American Red Cross of Alabama is asking for residents to donate blood to prevent a blood shortage. All blood types are needed. (American Red Cross of Alabama via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.