🌱 Mountain Brook At The Huntsville Classic + New 2023 Laws In Alabama

Hello again, friends! It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town. Today you'll read about...

• The rise of remote work in Jefferson and Shelby Counties.
• Mountain Brook basketball updates from the Huntsville City Classic.
• Alabama laws set to take effect in 2023.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and mild. High: 66 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. More people are working from home now compared to before the pandemic, according to new census data. Shelby County saw the greatest increase, with Jefferson County not far behind, with 22,100 people working remotely in 2021, compared with 7,600 in 2016. (AL.com)
2. The Spartans lost to Bob Jones 44-42 on the first day of the Huntsville City Classic basketball tournament. (AL.com)
   • The Spartans went on to win the second round of the Classic, with a final score of 68-23 against Lee Huntsville. (Mountain Brook Hoops via Twitter)
3. Here's a list of the state laws that are set to take effect across Alabama in the new year, including a gun rights bill that eliminates the need for a permit to carry a concealed pistol and a law allowing local law enforcement to use wiretaps when it is court approved in some instances. (CBS 42)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Basketball open play - Levite Jewish Community Center (6 a.m.)
• Winter Break Music Camp for Beginners (ages 6-9) - Mason Music: Cahaba Heights (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Here's the latest on the Mountain Brook High School marching band's upcoming trip to Rome, Italy. (Twitter)
• Check out photos from when Lt. Justin Baker of the Mountain Brook Fire Department received the ServPro First Responder award at the 2022 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl alongside his family. (City of Mountain Brook via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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