🌱 Gun Fire On U.S. 280 + Mountain Brook Vs. Hoover Football Match

Hello, neighbors. It's Friday in Mountain Brook and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Hope you all have a great day. Today you'll read about...

• Shots were fired on U.S. 280 yesterday morning.
• There's a new express bus service in Birmingham and surrounding areas.
• Mountain Brook faces Hoover this evening in high school football.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and not as warm. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top four stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Gun shots were fired during a road rage incident on U.S. 280 yesterday morning in Hoover, when one driver shot at the car of another. the suspect then left the scene, according to police. No one was hit. (6 WBRC)
2. Forecasters are monitoring a storm system currently tracking over the Caribbean, which it appears might develop over the Gulf of Mexico. There's a chance it could head up into Alabama next week. (WVTM 13)
3. The Birmingham and Jefferson County Transportation Authorities are introducing a new 7-days-per-week "Xpress" bus service that will cut down commute times within the city and surrounding areas. The service has an accessible platform at every stop. (CBS 42)
4. Singers from a church in Mountain Brook will be joining a total of 12 churches in the Birmingham area to sing “All Nature Sings: A Night of Sacred Music” at the Alabama Theater on Sept. 25, featuring a 200-voice choir. (The Alabama Baptist)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Magic City Pickleball Open tournament (8 a.m.)
• Pep Rally — Mountain Brook High School (11:25 a.m.)
• Varsity Football Home vs Hoover (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• These five houses are on the market in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Here's the latest in local high school football from Village Living, including tomorrow's match between Mountain Brook (5-0) and Hoover (4-1). (Village Living via Facebook)
• Check out the egg osmosis experiment 9th graders at Mountain Brook Junior High School are conducting! (Mountain Brook Junior High via Twitter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at mountainbrook@patch.com