🌱 Mountain Brook Boys' Basketball Advances + Alabama Norovirus Case

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this winter morning with your new copy of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• The Spartans are advancing in high school basketball
• A new Airbnb development could be in the works in Hoover
• The norovirus is spreading in Alabama

But first, today's weather: Breezy; a strong p.m. t-storm. High: 76 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Mountain Brook boys basketball team is advancing to a tournament at Jacksonville State University this Thursday. In the Class 6A Northeast Regional they will face Parker at 10:30 a.m. (Village Living)
2. In nearby Hoover, one real estate broker wants to build a multi-story building with Airbnb apartment units, a spa and rooftop pool. This comes after the town banned the short-term rentals in certain neighborhoods, which she said has led to increased demand in areas where they still are allowed. (WVTM 13)
3. The norovirus is spreading nationwide, with one reported case now in Alabama. CBS 42 reports it can cause "nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea," according to Alabama Department of Public Health State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. (CBS 42)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Girls Varsity Tennis vs Helena High School — MBHS (3 p.m.)
• Boys Varsity Tennis vs Helena High School — MBHS (3 p.m.)
• Movie & Popcorn: DC League of Super Pets — O'Neal Library (3:30 p.m.)
• Southern Jewish Voices — Levite Jewish Community Center (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mountain Brook High School student Sophia Li is one of 250 students out of over 90,000 to become a Regional Finalist for the Coca Cola Scholars program. (Mountain Brook Schools via Twitter)
• Meet McGowin-King Mortgage LLC, "Birmingham's only independent brokerage featuring forward and reverse mortgages," and now a new member to the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Facebook)
• Yesterday Mountain Brook celebrated School Resource Officer appreciation day. (Mountain Brook Police via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Dashiell Allen

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