🌱 SEC Baseball Tourney Continues + Hoover Townhome Catches Fire

Good morning, Hoover! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate Memorial Day, so you won't see a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We will be back on Tuesday with your next update, but in the meantime, here's what's happening around town this holiday weekend.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 82 Low: 61.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Hoover:

1. The 2022 SEC Baseball Tournament continues in Hoover. While the week has been plagued by weather delays, the weekend forecast appears to be sunny. See where your team currently stands in the tournament at the link. (Saturday Down South)
2. Brookwood High School has named its new head baseball coach ahead of the next school year. Assistant baseball coach Jacob Hamner will lead the team after former head coach Mike Bramblett stepped down from his baseball duties to focus solely on building up the Brookwood football program. The baseball team finished 14-19 overall last season, and 4-4 in AHSAA Class 6A, Region Area 7 play. (Patch)
3. A townhome fire is under investigation in Hoover. Authorities say firefighters quickly brought the flames in the 2100 block of Lynngate Drive under control and that there were no injuries, though a few dogs were removed from the home. (WBRC)

Today in Hoover:

• Mt Laurel Lego Club - Mt Laurel Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon And 1 Mile Whisker Walk - Veterans Park Hoover (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• In order to handle crises that may arise at special events, the Hoover Fire Department converted three ATVs into makeshift fire apparatus. The ATVs, in use this weekend at the SEC baseball tournament, each include a small pressurized extinguisher, a stretcher, and medical equipment. (Facebook)
• Spending your weekend at the SEC baseball tournament? Don't forget to check out FanFest at the Hoover Met Complex! It's a great place to take a break between games. (Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox Tuesday with a new 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.