🌱 Mountain Brook Employees Recognized + Carns, Roberts Win Re-Election

Good morning, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. Mountain Brook City Clerk Heather Richards wants city employees to be recognized for their hard work – especially the ones that aren't in leadership or supervisory roles. That's why she proposed the Spartan Recognition Program to the City Council on Monday. The proposal, which the council is in support of, allows employees to nominate their co-workers. Up to six winners in total will be chosen at the end of the year, who will receive eight hours to use at their discretion. (Village Living)
2. Incumbent Jim Carns defeated his opponent William Wentowski in the Republican primary race for District 48 in the Alabama House of Representatives. Carns has served in the house on-and-off since 1990. He won over 67% of the vote. (Shelby County Reporter)
3. State Senator Dan Roberts, who resides in Mountain Brook, won re-election on Tuesday night, beating his challenger Brian Christine, who had wanted to bring a "fighting spirit" to Montgomery. There is no Democratic challenger. Roberts has served as Senator since 2018. (Village Living)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Fiscal 2023 Budget Planning Work session (8 a.m.)
• DigiMarCon South 2022 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition (9 a.m.)
• Community Grief Support's General Loss Virtual Support Group (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The O'Neal Library has created a summer reading challenge for children. For every 600 pages they read, they will receive one hard-copy of a book (limited to one per week). There's also a challenge for teens. (O'Neal Library)
• Congressman Gary Palmer issued a statement following the brutal mass-shooting in Texas this Tuesday that took 21 lives. It reads, "Ann and I are praying for the families who are mourning the loss of their children and family members yesterday in Uvalde, Texas. The entire community of Uvalde deserves the love and support of the nation as we gather more facts about this heinous crime." (Twitter)
• Watkins Branch Bourbon and Brasserie is a locally-sourced restaurant located in Mountain Brook Village. The Chamber of Commerce says it's a "must visit." (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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