Library Bookstore Re-Opens + Vestavia Football Preview

Greetings, Vestavia Hills! Michael Seale here, your editor for Vestavia Hills Patch. Trying out something new here, which is a daily news digest, aimed at wrapping up the events oif the day in and around Vestavia in a quick news digest. Hope you enjoy!

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Vestavia Hills today:

1. A Vestavia Hills teen is accused of raping an incapacitated female. (AL.com)
2. Check out the game preview for the Rebels' game this weekend against Oak Mountain, along with previews for other area games. (280 Living)
3. A woman died over the weekend when she was struck by a vehicle while she was walking on on I-65 near Green Springs Highway. (Hoover Patch)
4. Vestavia Hills resident Sarah Anne Li, 9, was crowned Miss Alabama Jr. Preteen at the 2021 National American Miss Alabama state pageant, held at the beginning of August. (Vestavia Voice)
5. The Friends of the Vestavia Hills Library Bookstore is back open for browsing and donations. (Village Living)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Did you know that Red Mountain Park is located on an old ore mine? The last mine closed in 1962 and as you explore the park you will see buildings and artifacts left over from the mining days. (Instagram)
• Vestavia Hills Fire Department wants to send congratulations to Blair Hughes on his recent promotion. Lieutenant Hughes will serve as the C - Shift officer for Station 3 at Vestavia Hills High School. (Facebook)
• Did you use Labor Day to do some cleaning out? You can turn gently used clothing and household items into wishes for kids right here in Alabama, because when you donate goods to America's Thrift Stores, Make-A-Wish Alabama benefits. (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Magazine selected the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation as the 2021 Community Influencer. "We are honored to support and serve our school system." (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Shred & Recycle Day is THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 11th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Vestavia Hills City Hall, offering paper shredding, electronics recycle, household hazardous waste disposal and medication takeback. (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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