🌱 Shop Opening In Crestline + Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Dies

Hello again, everybody! It's Tuesday in Mountain Brook and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Hezzie's, a new Mountain Brook gift shop carrying "a mix of accessories, art, China, gifts, furniture, home goods, kaftans, linens, Turkish rugs and much more" will have its grand opening in Crestline on Thursday, June 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. Founded by Mountain Brook native Emma, the idea for the shop initially began as a social media pop-up. (Facebook)
2. The Jefferson County sheriff bid farewell over the radio on Monday to Deputy Chad Allinder, an 18-year veteran of the force who passed away over the weekend from an illness at 50. He had been set to receive an award for his contribution to helping uncover a crime ring that stole over $600,000 in wiring from an AT&T phone tower. (AL.com)
3. Republican Alabamans will head to the polls on June 21 for a run-off election for senator between first-time candidate and attorney Katie Britt and former Congressman Mo Brooks. As of now, it appears that Britt is poised to take the lead. If elected, she would be the first female senator in the state. (AL.com)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Community Grief Support's Over-The-Mountain Retired Widowed Support Group (10 a.m.)
• Peace for Our World Benefit Concert - Canterbury United Methodist Church (2 p.m.)
• Board of Landscape Design - City of Mountain Brook (5:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• All of these adorable Mountain Brook area pets are looking for a home. There's Taz and Querzo, both cats, Barnaby and Rex, both dogs and much, much more! (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Mountain Brook High School basketball player Brady Donlon has received his first official offer from Covenant College. Congrats! (Twitter)
• There's still time to sign up for David Bass Basketball Academy in Mountain Brook this summer. Learn more at the website. (Twitter)

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

— Dashiell Allen

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