🌱 Woman Found Dead In Swimming Pool + New 'Red Rock Action Plan'

Hello again, everybody. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 98 Low: 76.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot. High: 99 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. A Hoover woman was found dead in a residential swimming pool on Sunday. According to the Hoover Police Department, there was no evidence of foul play. The victim's name has not been released, as the investigation is ongoing. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. Details for the new "Red Rock Action Plan" were announced this week, calling for the construction of a 36-mile connected loop of trails across the Greater Birmingham Trail Loop. The work will take place over the next 15 years to more effectively connect the entire Birmingham metro area. According to the plan, by adding 19 miles of new trail, a loop can be created beginning with Ruffner Mountain in the east through Railroad Park downtown to Red Mountain Park in the west, connecting the cities of Birmingham, Fairfield, Homewood, and Irondale. (Bham Now)
3. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released this week stated that the eight highest-paying jobs in the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area last year were in the health care field. According to the data, the highest paid workers in the region were orthopedic surgeons, cardiologists, and dermatologists. Following the medical field, power distributors (ranked at No. 9) and financial managers (ranked at No. 10) rounded out the list. (AL.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Tuesday, August 22

• Comedian Brad Williams At Stardome Showroom (6:30 PM)

Wednesday, August 23

• Adult ESL Class Level 2 (Virtual) Hosted By Hoover Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Registration for September YMCA Group Training sessions is open, and there are a few spots left. Claim yours today by clicking here. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)
• On Wednesday, Aug. 23, the Hoover Small Business Alliance will be hosting a networking session and panel discussion on the "top 10 legal tips for small business owners." The session runs from 8:00-9:00 a.m. — click the link to learn more. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• On the hunt for a new home? Check out this list of all the latest properties to hit the market in the area, complete with open house information. (Hoover Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with a new update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.