Severe Weather In Jefferson County + High School Football Preview

Hello again, Vestavia Hills! I hope everyone is powering through this nasty weather we are having. The flash flood watch that was issued Monday and was supposed to expire Tuesday night has been extended into Thursday morning. Please be safe on the roadways! Also in the news today, Hoover City Schools has followed Vestavia's lead an made masks optional on their campuses. Read those stories and more below!

First, today's weather:

Heavy afternoon thunderstorms. High: 76 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Vestavia Hills:

1. Heavy rain over the last few days has prompted the National Weather Service in Birmingham to extend its flash flood watch for Jefferson County into Thursday. (Birmingham Patch)
2. Check out the preview for Friday night's gridiron action, as the Rebels head to Hewitt-Trussville. (Vestavia Voice)
3. Samford University's Beeson Divinity School faculty and alumni edited the New English Standard Version Concise Study Bible. (Press Release Desk)
4. Hoover City Schools have followed Vestavia's lead in making masks in their schools optional, as COVID-19 cases among students continue to drop. (Hoover Patch)
5. Take a look inside the historic iron-ore mine Ishkooda No. 13, which has been excavated and is part of Birmingham’s Red Mountain Park experience. (Alabama NewsCenter)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Vestavia Hills Magazine is calling all recent brides and grooms, looking for weddings to feature in an upcoming issue of the magazine. Each wedding selected will get a two-page spread of their photos and a write up on the big day. (Instagram)
• Mark your calendar for Community Night Out in Vestavia on October 21! (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this month and will be sharing pieces of its history throughout October! (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Public Library wants to know: Are some of your favorite books on this list? (Facebook)

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