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π± Mountain Brook HS Basketball Team Victory + 'March Madness' In Bham
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Hello, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. Today's issue includes...
- A basketball team victory
- The EPA makes progress on the Moody landfill fire
- Birmingham prepares for 'March Madness'
But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 58 Low: 39.
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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:
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- The Mountain Brook High School boys' basketball team "blasted" Parker on Thursday at the Class 6A Northeast Regional final, with a final score of 71 to 30. They'll now face Huffman on Tuesday at the regional final. (Village Living)
- The Environmental Protection Agency now says the Moody landfill fire is almost entirely put out, with smoke levels dropping since late January. Throughout its response the agency has hauled a total of 34 million pounds of dirt. (WVTM 13)
- Birmingham is preparing for 'March Madness' basketball season, with the NCAA menβs basketball tournament returning to the city after 15 years, with teams set to compete in Legacy Arena on March 16 and 18. Birmingham City Councilor Darrel OβQuinn said it could mean millions in "economic impact" for the city. (CBS 42)
Today in Mountain Brook:
- Boys Varsity Soccer at Northgate, GA HS β Calera Sports Complex-Calera Sports Complex (8:30 a.m.)
- Birmingham Camellia Sale β Birmingham Botanical Gardens (10 a.m.)
- Run Chicken Run Almost 5K β Good People Brewing Company (11 a.m.)
- Boys Varsity Baseball vs Prep Baseball Report Kickoff vs. Hartselle β Spartan Field (4:30 p.m.)
- Momβs Basementβs Mardi Gras Chicken Parade & After Party (6:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce celebrated Therapy South's 15th anniversary in Crestline Village on Thursday. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
- The O'Neal Library says it wants patrons to wait until March 1 to start donating books again, as they prepare for their annual book fair that begins on Feb. 24. (The O'Neal Library via Facebook)
- Mountain Brook's elementary and middle school robotics teams are competing in a state championship this weekend. Click to see how to livestream it. (Mountain Brook Schools via Facebook)
You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.
β Dashiell Allen
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