🌱MBHS Volleyball Wins Tournament + Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Good morning, everybody! Dashiell Allen here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now, including updates on...

• The Mountain Brook High School volleyball team wins big.
• A man could face the death penalty for the June shooting in a Vestavia Hills church.
• The Cahaba River Society's Cahaba River Fry-Down.

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sun. High: 75 Low: 53.

🏡 Attention, real estate pros in Mountain Brook! We're now offering an exclusive sponsorship opportunity for an agent interested in attracting local clients and standing apart from the competition. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Mountain Brook High School's volleyball team won nine straight matches last week at the HeffStrong Tournament, including against Woodlawn, Fairhope, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa and Homewood. Two-time Class 6A defending champions, the Spartan team is ranked second. (AL.com)
2. Robert Findlay Smith, the 70-year-old man charged with killing three people inside St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills in June, pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Monday. The State of Alabama is reported to be seeking the death penalty. (CBS 42)
3. Firefighters put out a fire yesterday afternoon at Perry’s Steakhouse in the Colonnade. The cause of the blaze hasn't yet been determined and the site will need to be inspected by health department officials before reopening. (AL.com)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Mindful Walk & Yoga in the Gardens — Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 a.m.)
• Assembly — Mountain Brook High School (9:40 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• A fire watch is in effect in the Birmingham area through 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. (Mountain Brook Police Department)
• The Cahaba River Society is holding its annual 'River Fry-Down' on Oct. 22 at Cahaba Brewing Company, featuring all-you-can-eat catfish. (Village Living)
• These cats and dogs are up for adoption near Mountain Brook. (Mountain Brook Patch)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Dashiell Allen

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