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In today's newsletter:
- Which Mountain Brook homes just sold for top dollar?
- Remember when a Mountain Brook home became national headline news?
- How Mountain Brook’s tax lawsuit could hit smaller Alabama communities
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Mountain Brook? Post it to Mountain Brook photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Brookfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 25 most expensive homes sold in Jefferson County — Dec. 5-11 (bhamnow.com) — Several high-end homes in Mountain Brook, including properties in Crestline, Brookwood Forest, Cherokee Bend, and English Village, ranked among Jefferson County’s 25 most expensive recent sales. The data show multiple Mountain Brook houses selling quickly, some above list price, offering a snapshot of current local market demand and pricing. 
2. Today in Alabama history: Robert Smith Vance killed in Birmingham bombing Dec. 16, 1989 (al.com) — A notorious 1989 bombing at a Mountain Brook home killed federal Judge Robert Vance and severely injured his wife, launching one of the FBI’s largest investigations. The case ultimately led to the conviction and 2018 execution of Walter Leroy Moody and remains a defining, sobering chapter in Mountain Brook’s modern history.
3. County, municipalities stand together in SSUT fight (thelafayettesun.com) — Mountain Brook is one of several larger Alabama cities suing the state over how online sales tax revenue is shared, seeking a bigger slice of Simplified Sellers Use Tax funds. Chambers County and nearby small cities are intervening on the state’s side, arguing the lawsuit could hurt counties and smaller municipalities that rely on this revenue stream.
4. Kash Patel mocked for podcast appearance with country singer girlfriend while Brown University shooter still at large (al.com) — A 19-year-old from Mountain Brook, Ella Cook, was among two people killed in a recent Brown University mass shooting, and the suspect remains at large. As the FBI searches for the shooter, Director Kash Patel is under fire for praising an early, mistaken detention and taping a podcast with his girlfriend, prompting sharp criticism from Democrats and commentators.
📸 Around Mountain Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
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★ Featured events ★
- Camp Half-Blood at O'Neal Library
O'Neal Public Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- American Red Cross blood drive
Levite Jewish Community Center , 3960 Montclair Rd , Birmingham
10:00 am
Tuesday December 23
📣 Mountain Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
3:00 pm - Bluey Watch Party with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society
Homewood Chamber of Commerce , 7 Hollywood Blvd , Homewood
3:30 pm - City of Hoover Menorah Lighting
Hoover Public Library - Entrance Lobby
5:00 pm - Municipal Court Amnesty Days - Dec 4, 11 & 18 @ Irondale City Hall, 101 So. 20th Street, Irondale, Al 35210 - Are you in violation of court-ordered obligations and wanting to get things settled? Call 205-951-1414.
Irondale City Hall , 101 20th St S , Irondale
7:00 am - Fultondale Wildcats vs Mcadory Yellow Jackets
Fultondale High School , 2023 Wildcat Pkwy , Birmingham
4:30 pm - Homewood Menorah Lighting
The Curve in Downtown Homewood , 2839 18th St S , Birmingham
5:00 pm - Dumpling Making Class
Cala Coffee Cahaba Heights , 3950 Autumn Ln , Vestavia Hills
6:00 pm - Coffee Playdate!
Homewood Chamber of Commerce , 7 Hollywood Blvd , Homewood
9:30 am - Holiday Ham Giveaway - December 20, 2025 @ 8:00am - 9:00am - Irondale City Hall, 101 South 20th Street, Irondale, Al 35210 - Drive-Through Service - One Ham Per Household While Supplies Last
Irondale City Hall , 101 20th St S , Irondale
8:00 am - Brunch & Bubbly
Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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-- The Patch AM Team
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