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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Mountain Brook police searching for loaded handgun that fell from vehicle (abc3340.com) — Mountain Brook police are asking residents along Kennesaw Drive, Old Leeds Road, Brookwood Road, and nearby streets to search their property for a loaded handgun that reportedly fell from a moving vehicle late Monday night. Officers have already combed the route between Cherokee Bend and Mountain Brook High School and urge anyone who finds the weapon to call 205-802-2414, option 2, immediately.
2. Hollywood Boulevard project underway (villagelivingonline.com) — Hollywood Boulevard is being widened and getting new sidewalks to better connect Mountain Brook and Homewood across U.S. 280, with work already underway and lasting several months. Expect occasional lane closures but no detours during phase one, which Mountain Brook is helping fund alongside other governments. A second phase in 2027 will widen the bridge and add a pedestrian lane.
3. Best high schools in Alabama (thecutoffnews.com) — Mountain Brook families can take pride that Mt. Brook High School ranks among Alabama's top 25 high schools, earning an A+ grade with a 10:1 student–teacher ratio. The statewide list, based on academics, activities, and school culture, also showcases other strong programs in nearby Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and Birmingham, offering context for how local schools compare.
4. 25 most expensive homes sold in Jefferson County — August 21–27 (bhamnow.com) — A Mountain Brook home on Euclid Avenue topped Jefferson County's recent high-end sales, closing for just over $2 million and above asking price. The roundup lists 25 of the county's priciest homes sold August 21–27, offering a snapshot of current upscale market trends around Mountain Brook and nearby suburbs.
5. Spain Park outlasts Mountain Brook in outdoor thriller (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Mountain Brook volleyball fans saw the Spartans make history in an outdoor match at Vestavia Hills' Wald Park, where they narrowly fell 2–1 to Spain Park in the AHSAA's first sanctioned outdoor varsity volleyball event. The teams battled through tight sets under intense sun, with Spain Park edging out Mountain Brook 16–14 in the deciding frame after a 14–14 tie.
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