Cherokee Bend Hires New Assistant Principal

Cherokee Bend Elementary School named a new assistant principal Tuesday, a familiar face in the Mountain Brook system.

Mountain Brook School System Releases Reopening Plan

Mountain Brook City Schools will offer parents a choice as to what learning platform they want for their kids.

Longtime MB Schools Central Office Worker To Retire

Mountain Brook Schools has bid farewell to one of its longest-tenured central office employees.

Roadside Work Will Cause Traffic Delays Near Cahaba Heights

Work by Vestavia will prompt detours and traffic issues on Overton Road Saturday.

Library In Mountain Brook To Change Name

Emmet O'Neal Library will change its name, as complaints about the namesake's racist past emerged.

Brookwood Village Restaurant, Clothing Store To Close Permanently

A restaurant and a clothing store at Brookwood Village announced permanent closures this week.

Suspects Taken Into Custody After MBHS Break-Ins

Mountain Brook police have two suspects in custody after two separate break-ins at Mountain Brook High School.

Jefferson County Hazardous Waste Day: What To Know

Jefferson County residents can drop off household items deemed hazardous and safely dispose of them at designated locations.

Mountain Brook Resident Named To Mississippi College Dean's List

Mountain Brook's Frances Brock was named to Mississippi College's Spring 2020 Dean's List

Mountain Brook Resident Selected For Wofford Dean's List

Woffrord College's Spring 2020 Dean's List includes a Mountain Brook resident.

Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston Answers Readers' Questions

Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston answered questions submitted to Patch by readers.

Mountain Brook Businesses Must Require Customers To Wear Masks

The Mountain Brook City Council Monday passed an ordinance requiring businesses to make customers wear face coverings.

Mountain Brook Schools Names 2019-2020 Performance Award Winners

Mountain Brook Schools has announced the recipients of this past school year's performance awards.

Mountain Brook Awaits State Guidelines For Opening Schools

Guidelines for reopening schools were expected from the state board June 19, but Mountain Brook school officials are still waiting.

Botanical Gardens Reopens After COVID-19 Shutdown

Birmingham Botanical Gardens reopened this week, with social distancing guidelines in place.

2 MBHS Student-Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19

A letter to parents of Mountain Brook High School football players confirms that two players tested positive for COVID-19.

New Leadership For Mountain Brook Hoops

Mountain Brook High School has hired new head coaches for both the boys and girls basketball teams.

Petition Launched To Abolish Birmingham Belles

Citing the tradition as racist, a Mountain Brook resident is calling for an end to the Birmingham Belles.

Mountain Brook High School 2020 Graduates Receive Diplomas

Mountain Brook High School gave out 354 diplomas Friday in a ceremony at Spartan Stadium.

Brookwood Village To Reopen This Weekend

After closing due to coronavirus concerns, Brookwood Village will reopen this weekend.

Photos: Rally In Mountain Brook Draws More Than 400 Participants

A rally at Crestline Elementary Thursday drew between 400 and 500 people to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd.

Cocina Superior In Brookwood Village To Close

A longtime tenant at Brookwood Village, Cocina Superior will close for good this month.

Peaceful Protest Planned At Crestline Elementary

A peaceful protest against police brutality will take place at Crestline Elementary Thursday, organized by Alabama Rally Against Injustice.

Curfew In Effect For Mountain Brook Monday Night

The City of Mountain Brook has set a curfew amid protests in surrounding areas.

Parts Of Overton Road To Close June 2

Work on Overton Road in Mountain Brook will close a part of the street for most of the day Tuesday.

Mountain Brook City Manager Addresses Readers' Concerns

Mountain Brook city manager Sam Gaston answers Patch readers' questions about COVID-19, voting and other concerns.

MBHS Student Named President Of Alabama Junior Classical League

Mountain Brook High School student Matthew Bottcher will be president of the Alabama Junior Classical League for the 2020-21 academic year.

Mountain Brook School Board Addresses Anti-Semitic Video

The Mountain Brook Board of Education addressed an anti-Semitic social media video featuring a Mountain Brook student.

New Girls Basketball Coach Hired At Mountain Brook High School

Mountain Brook has hired Sara Halasz as Mountain Brook High School’s varsity girls head basketball coach.

Awards Presented For Mountain Brook Seniors

Mountain Brook seniors were presented with wards for the 2019-2020 school year.

Anti-Semitic Video Surfaces Featuring Mountain Brook Student

The Mountain Brook school system addressed a video that has surfaced which features a MBHS student With a swastika on his back.

Mountain Brook High School Juniors Receive Academic Awards

Several Mountain Brook High School juniors were honored in a virtual awards ceremony this week.

Mountain Brook Sophomores Honored With 2020 Awards

Four sophomores at Mountain Brook High School were honored this week with awards for outstanding accomplishments.

Man Found Dead Behind Brookwood Village

Police found a man dead at the bottom of a cliff behind Brookwood Village Friday.

Local Golf Pro To Be Showcased In CBS Sports Special

The Country Club of Birmingham's golf pro will be one of the people featured in a CBS Sports special this weekend.

Robotics Teams Participate In Virtual World Celebration

Students from Brookwood Forest and MBJH participated in the VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and its Fantasy Robotics Tournament.

Nicky Barnes Reappointed To Mountain Brook School Board

The Mountain Brook City Council reappointed board president Nicky Barnes for another term.

Mountain Brook Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Difference Makers

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

Lane Parke Development Gets New Tenant

A new office tenant will come to the Lane Parke development, taking over the spot previously occupied by Annabelle's Southern Boutique.

Mountain Brook Alum Receives Highest Academic Award At Ole Miss

Mountain Brook High School alum Jennifer Lauriello received the University of Mississippi's highest academic award.