🌱 Fire Near Mountain Brook + Municipal Election Candidates Announced

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Mountain Brook Daily. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 92 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. A woman was held hostage by a man in Homewood at Buckingham Apartments on Friday. After a six hour standoff police succeeded in arresting the man at around 9 p.m. (WVTM 13)
2. If you noticed smoke rising over the weekend it's because a fire broke out damaging twenty apartments in Birmingham near Mountain Brook, at 900 Golden Crest Circle off Valley Avenue on Saturday morning. The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. No injuries were reported. (AL.com)
3. The Birmingham World Games have already drawn to a close, and many residents believe they will have a lasting impact on the Magic City. Many locals say they had a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' at the games, seeing sports they'd never even heard of before, like korfball. (CBS 42)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Schedule Change Forms - Mountain Brook High School (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Ashtanga Yoga in the Gardens - Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 a.m.)
• Monday Matinees - Levite Jewish Community Center (1:30 p.m.)
• Board of Zoning Adjustment - City of Mountain Brook (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• You can now view the full list of candidates for Mountain Brook's August municipal elections. There's two candidates vying for places 1, 2, and 5 in the City Council. (City of Mountain Brook)
• Here's some great photos from Otey's Fest on Saturday by photographer Erin Nelson. (Village Living)
• Check out these five house on the market in and around Mountain Brook. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch III joined the women's US lacrosse team for a celebratory dinner before their championship game against Canada. They ultimately fell short, unfortunately, securing a silver medal. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— Dashiell Allen

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