High School Football Week 4 + 2 UAB Vaccine Clinics Re-Open

Happy Friday, Vestavia Hills! Let's get you all caught up on the news of the day, and the most important things happening around town today.

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Here are the top stories in Vestavia Hills today:

1. Check on all of the Birmingham area high school football scores tonight, including Vestavia's regional game against Oak Mountain. (Birmingham Patch)
2. COVID-19 cases are increasing among school students in the state, as Alabama schools listed 8,428 COVID cases in first week of full reporting. (AL.com)
3. Two home burglary suspects were arrested in Cahaba Heights Thursday night on Asbury Park Lane. (WBRC)
4. After closing down its COVID-19 vaccine clinics months ago, UAB will re-open its vaccine clinic at the Hoover Met and open a clinic in Ensley at Faith Chapel. (Hoover Patch)
5. A new wine and gift shop has opened for business in the Hoover Square Shopping Center, which is anchored by department store TJ Maxx. (Birmingham Business Journal)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• You can support the Land Trust of North Alabama auction even if you can’t make it to Moon Dance 2021! By doing so, you support our mission and score cool stuff like unique, private experiences on Land Trust properties, vacation rentals, local art, and more." (Instagram)
• #FunFactFriday from Alabama Heritage: Jesse Owens was born in Oakville, Alabama, in 1913. His birth name was James Cleveland Owens. When he moved to Ohio, he introduced himself as "J.C." but the teacher thought he said "Jesse." So, he got the nickname Jesse from then on. (Instagram)
• It's library card sign-up month at the Vestavia Hills Public Library and when you have a Jefferson County library card, you get access to physical and digital materials for free! Libby is a great app to get started with after you sign up! (Facebook)
• All are invited to attend the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony & Patriot Day Celebration, hosted this year by the City of Mountain Brook. (The cities of Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills rotate the hosting of the ceremony). (Facebook)

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