🌱 Mtn Brook Police Warn Of Scams + Jeff County Civil Rights Lawsuits

Hello all. I'm back after a few days off with your fresh edition of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including...

• An outlook on the economy at a local summit.
• A lawsuit alleging gerrymandering in Jefferson County.
• The Mountain Brook Police warn of several scams.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 70 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The U.S. economy is looking strong, and despite talk of a recession one isn't projected for the next year, an official with the Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta's Birmingham branch said at an economic summit at the Hoover Public Library on Thursday. (Village Living)
2. Civil rights groups are suing Jefferson County for allegedly diluting the power of Black voters in the area, based on how Jefferson County Commission districts were drawn up in the latest redistricting cycle. Two out of five districts are majority-Black while the other three are majority white. (AL.com)
3. Birmingham-Southern College will stay open next year, with college officials announcing they have secured $46 million from private donors. Their goal is to reach an endowment $200 million by 2026. (WVTM 13)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• MBS Board Work Session - 32 Vine Street (2 p.m.)
• Boys Varsity Tennis vs Pell City High School * exSENIOR DAY-MBHS (3 p.m.)
• Board Meeting - 32 Vine Street - Mountain Brook City (3:30 p.m.)
• Girls Varsity Soccer at Vestavia Hills High School -Vestavia Hills High School (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out these five new homes for sale in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Check out photos from the Mountain Brook Y's "Easter Eggstravaganza" featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny. (Mountain Brook YMCA via Facebook)
• The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting a luncheon with Congressman Gary Palmer on April 13, to get the latest updates from Washington. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Facebook)
• The Mountain Brook Police Department is warning of four different scams. Here's one of them: "Calls or texts claiming to be MBPD that instructs victims to make payments online or via gift cards to avoid being arrested. MBPD will never demand payment via gift cards or cash apps." Read on to see the rest. (Mountain Brook Police Department)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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