🌱 New Mountain Brook Firefighter + Moody Landfill Progress

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town. Today we have these stories and more:

• 🔎 Tracking the Moody landfill fire
• 💵 Financial assistance available for Jefferson County renters
• 🧯 A new Mountain Brook firefighter

But first, today's weather:

Sun followed by clouds. High: 58 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. The EPA has been making some progress in putting out the Moody landfill fire, using dump trucks to cover it with dirt, although they say it could still take several weeks to be completely gone. In the meanwhile, the agency has launched an interactive website to track the current conditions. (WVTM 13)
2. There is still $25 million available for residents of Jefferson County that need help paying for rent and utilities. It's provided through the Alabama Housing Finance Authority, with distribution being managed by the Birmingham Urban League. (WBRC 6)
3. Meet the newest member of the Mountain Brook Fire Department! Mitchell Brown is an NRMET certified medic and has been a volunteer firefighter for the past 12 years. (Mountain Brook Fire Department via Twitter)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Boys Varsity Wrestling vs Mountain Brook Invitational — Spartan Arena (9 a.m.)
• Young Adult Poetry Workshop — O'Neal Library (10 a.m.)
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs Baylor School (TN) — Spartan Arena (4:30 p.m.)
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs Baylor School (TN) — Spartan Arena (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• STROLL Crestline magazine is sharing the full recipe for a "Tuscan Chicken Bake⁠," made by a Crestline resident, on its social media. Yum! (STROLL Crestline via Instagram)
• Here's a recap and photos from the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce's luncheon on Wednesday, which featured Friends of the Library, Realty South Mountain Brook and more. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
• A New Mexican restaurant, Social Taco, is now open in Homewood — a "sister" to SoHo Standard and SoHo Social. (Bham Now)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Dashiell Allen

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