Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of November.
Good morning, Hoover.
Scarecrows in the Park runs Nov.
10–20 at Pelham City Park, where families can stroll community-made scarecrow displays and enjoy a festive fall outing (free).
The second annual Appalachian Festival will be held Saturday, Nov.
7 at Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Drive, starting at 9 a.m., with traditional crafts, folklore, music, a William Bartram exhibit, and demonstrations like blacksmithing and quilting. Admission is included with park entry, $5 for adults and $2 for children and seniors.
Oak Mountain State Park has begun lowering water at Double Oak Lake to repair marina boat ramps, piers, and the beach, with work expected to be ready for visitors by summer 2027.
The lake is being dropped about 12 feet using a siphon, and renovations will cost roughly $70,000 (Shelby County is covering about half).
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