🌱 Patch AM: Charges filed after deadly Southwood Road crash in Mountain Brook

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In today's newsletter:

• Charges filed after deadly Southwood Road crash in Mountain Brook
• How Mountain Brook's leaders say they'll keep schools strong and taxes balanced

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 71.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trussville man charged in fatal Mountain Brook crash (cbs42.com) — Mountain Brook readers are learning more about a deadly July 25 crash on Southwood Road, as a 26-year-old Trussville man now faces reckless manslaughter and assault charges. Police say two young adults died and others were hurt, with investigators presenting evidence to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office before warrants were issued this week.
   

• Mountain Brook officials share teamwork approach at state-of-the-city address (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook residents got a detailed look at how their mayor and council work together to keep schools top-ranked, finances balanced, and public safety prioritized during the annual state-of-the-city luncheon. Officials highlighted their subject-matter expertise model, unpaid service as liaisons to key boards, and a continued focus on efficient, citizen-centered decision-making.
   

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Friday August 21
• VFB @ Hueytown
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Sunday August 23
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Tuesday August 25
• VB F/JV/V @ Chelsea 4pm/5pm/6pm
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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• School of Dentistry D3 Family Day
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  8:00 am
• BSN Special Interest Session
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  11:45 am
• VHMC: Cancer Support Group
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - Room.318
  12:00 pm
• Training Interdisciplinary & Emerging Research Scholars (TIERS)
  University of Alabama at Birmingham 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

• Bargain Days brings communitywide shopping event to Vestavia Hills (vestaviavoice.com)
• Vestavia Hills open houses August 22-23 (vestaviavoice.com)
• Football High Live: Scores, highlights, action from high school football opening night (al.com)

Homewood

• Author Annah Conwell visits Homewood library for "Tales From the Writing Life" (thehomewoodstar.com)

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