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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 2

Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 to end a four-game skid

Plus, a dry Monday, rain Tuesday night and new playoff brackets for Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook.

The Daily Birmingham team5 stories24 sources7 min read

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Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-⁠28 in the Magic City Classic to end a four-game losing streak

50thcareer win for Alabama A&M coach Sam Shade

Shade’s first win in the Classic as a head coach came in his second season with the program.

Sources: AL.com, Alabama's 42

Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 Saturday at in the 85th . It’s the Bulldogs’ first Classic win since 2021, and it was the 50th victory of coach Sam Shade’s career. Shade, a Wenonah High School graduate, held the trophy high and called winning this rivalry “special.”

Quarterback Cornelious “Quad” Brown IV was named Offensive MVP after throwing for 216 yards and two touchdowns and running for 60 yards and a score. After his fourth-quarter touchdown, he struck Cam Newton’s “Superman” pose with Newton in the building. Alabama State got within three points twice in the fourth quarter but couldn’t finish.

  • Jareese Howard: three rushing touchdowns for Alabama State
  • Last stand: Alabama State’s fourth-and-8 pass fell incomplete with 1:09 left
  • Alabama A&M rushing: 204 yards and two scores
  • Next Saturday: ASU at Texas Southern, A&M at Prairie View A&M

Alabama A&M is 7-⁠2 while Alabama State sits at 4-⁠4

7Wins4
2Losses4

Source: Alabama's 42

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Weather

Monday looks mostly dry, but heavy rain could arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday

If you’re voting Tuesday, most of the day looks dry. Monday is mostly dry with a mix of clouds and some sunshine, with highs in the mid-70s. The next system moves toward Alabama late Tuesday, and winds could gust 20 to 30 mph ahead of it.

Dry Monday and Tuesday give way to rain, then a cooler Friday

  1. Nov. 2Mostly dry with clouds and some sun; highs reach the mid-70s.
  2. Nov. 3Most of the day is dry; rain and storms could reach western counties at night.
  3. Nov. 4Heavy rain is possible, and showers should end in the evening.
  4. Nov. 6A second cold front moves through, dry, and brings much cooler air.

Source: WBRC

Heavy rain is the week’s biggest weather story, WBRC says. The severe weather threat looks pretty low, though a few isolated thunderstorms can’t be ruled out. WVTM puts Wednesday’s rain chance at 60% in its seven-day forecast.

  • Wednesday: highs in the lower 70s
  • Thursday: a few morning showers possible
  • Friday: dry second cold front
  • Next weekend: highs in the upper 60s, lows in the low to mid-40s

Wednesday carries the week’s highest chance of rain

Source: wvtm

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Mon.20%
Tue.20%
Wed.60%
Thu.20%
Fri.20%
Sat.10%

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High School Sports

Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook head into the playoffs under new classes and brackets

The Alabama High School Athletic Association eliminated Class 7A, so Vestavia Hills now plays in Class 6A, Region 3. Mountain Brook dropped to Class 5A, Region 4. In 6A, 24 of the 32 teams now make the playoffs, two more per region than before.

Class 6A takes 24 teams to the playoffs while 5A keeps its 32-team bracket

Detail6A (Vestavia Hills)5A (Mountain Brook)
Bracket24 of 32 teams32 teams
Who qualifiesTop six in each of four regionsTop four in each of eight regions
First roundNov. 6Nov. 6
Title gameSat., Dec. 5Fri., Dec. 4

Sources: VestaviaVoice.com, villagelivingonline.com

A top-four finish in Region 3 would give the Rebels a home playoff game for the first time in 13 years. Mountain Brook is aiming for a playoff run for the 11th straight year. Neither team’s region standings were settled as of press time.

  • Region 3: Thompson, Hoover, Hewitt-Trussville, Oak Mountain, Spain Park and more
  • Region 4: Homewood, Chelsea, Helena, Pelham, Calera, Chilton County, Ramsay
  • 6A byes: top two seeds in each region, entering Nov. 13
  • Both title games: in Mobile, a first

12straight road playoff games for Vestavia Hills entering the season

The Rebels’ last home playoff game was Nov. 15, 2013, a 31-28 second-round win over Bessemer City.

Source: VestaviaVoice.com

News Notes

Hoover zoning

Hoover’s Planning and Zoning Commission is slated to consider Signature Homes’ Collier Valley plan on Nov. 2. The proposal covers 331 acres in west Hoover and includes single-family homes, townhomes and multifamily units over retail. 280 Living

Brookwood Village

Local leaders say more details on the mixed-use redevelopment of the old mall may be released by the end of the year. “There is movement,” Mountain Brook Mayor Graham Smith said. thehomewoodstar.com

Homewood Pig

The Virciglio family hopes to reopen the Piggly Wiggly at Oxmoor Road and U.S. 31 in Homewood before Christmas. thehomewoodstar.com

National Merit

Nine Homewood High School seniors were named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Fifteen Vestavia Hills High School students made the list, too. thehomewoodstar.comVestaviaVoice.com

Draft prospect

Vestavia Hills graduate and UAB outfielder John Paul Head is the No. 55 overall prospect for the 2027 MLB Draft, according to Baseball America. He hit a league-best 22 home runs in 2026. VestaviaVoice.com

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Collier Valley would put homes, shops and possibly a hotel in west Hoover

331 acres
between Blackridge and South Shades Crest Road
331
residential units at most, in the proposal
150,000 sq ft
of commercial buildings at most
135
hotel rooms, potentially

Source: 280 Living

Business

The Summit sold for $508 million, and Nekter Juice Bar is set to open its first Alabama shop on U.S. 280

The Summit has a new owner. Federal Realty Investment Trust bought the 100-acre property for $508 million. It gets about 9 million visits a year and has more than 100 tenants.

The Summit covers 870,000 square feet

Floor area of the Summit, beside places you know

The Summit870,000 sq. ft.100 acres
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

15 football fields would fit inside the Summit

Source: 280 Living

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Floor area
The Summit870,000 sq. ft. (100 acres)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

If you like trying new spots, Mountain Brook’s Hotel Wildemont, formerly the Grand Bohemian, opened at 2655 Lane Park Road. Barking Bubbles dog grooming opened at 3659 Lorna Road in Hoover. Studio 314 Dance opened at 720 Old Towne Road in Vestavia Hills.

  • Onelife Fitness: open at 801 Doug Baker Blvd., Lee Branch
  • Reformation: open at The Summit, 214 Summit Blvd.
  • Nekter Juice Bar: set to open at 4647 U.S. 280 in November
  • Yummy Bowl: second location coming to 4606 U.S. 280 this fall

more than 220Nekter locations across 26 states

The California-based chain’s Riverhills Shopping Center shop would be its first in Alabama.

Sources: 280 Living, HooverSun.com

Events

November events in Homewood, Mountain Brook and Hoover include the Vulcan Run, Moving Day and Art in the Lot

Sat., Nov. 7 is a full morning. Love Your Trees Day runs 9 to 11 a.m. at the Homewood Senior Center, free with registration, and registered Homewood residents can get one free native tree per property. The 52nd BTC Vulcan Run starts at Rosewood Hall, and the Heart + Sole 5K begins at 9 a.m. at Crestline Elementary School.

Race entry fees run from $25 to $60

Sources: thehomewoodstar.com, villagelivingonline.com

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Vulcan Run 10K$60
Vulcan Run 5K$40
Heart + Sole 5K$35
Pig Run$25

Nov. 14 is another busy Saturday, and dogs are welcome at Mountain Brook’s Pig Run. Hoover honors veterans at Salute to Service on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Finley Center, 8:30 to 11 a.m.

  • Vulcan Run: prices go up after Nov. 5
  • Moving Day Birmingham: Homewood Central Park, 9 a.m. to noon, free
  • Art in the Lot: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than 80 artists and vendors
  • Pig Run: 5K at 8 a.m., 1-mile at 8:30 a.m.

Several guide events fall on Saturdays, Tuesdays and one Sunday

Dates from the Homewood, Mountain Brook and Hoover events guides

November 2026

  • Saturday events
  • Tuesday events
  • Sunday show

Sources: thehomewoodstar.com, villagelivingonline.com, HooverSun.com

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Saturday eventsNov. 7 and 14
Tuesday eventsNov. 10 and 17
Sunday showNov. 22

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Daily Birminghamto me · Mon., Nov. 26:00 a.m.

Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 to end a four-game skid

Plus, a dry Monday, rain Tuesday night and new playoff brackets for Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook.

The TLDR

  1. Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 to end a four-game skid
  2. Monday and most of Election Day look dry; heavy rain is possible Tuesday night
  3. Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook head into playoffs under new classes
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