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Good morning Mountain Brook! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will new townhomes reshape traffic near Chester Road?
  • How did Ramsay shut down Mountain Brook's offense Friday night?
  • How dark interstate stretches near Mountain Brook might finally get fixed

Also on today's calendar: Game: Yankees vs. Braves and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Monday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Revised plans for Shades Valley Presbyterian site headed to council (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook officials are weighing revised plans for the former Shades Valley Presbyterian Church site that would swap 26 stacked flats for seven additional townhomes, increasing townhomes to 10 plus 13 single‑family homes. Nearby Chester Road residents worry the redesign will funnel more cars and pedestrians onto their quiet street, prompting talk of gates, added parking on Montevallo Road, and controlled access requirements.
   

• Ramsay uses stingy defense to beat Mountain Brook, earn 5th straight victory (al.com) — Mountain Brook's football team fell 13-6 to Ramsay on Friday night, with the Spartans' offense stalling despite two field goals from William Russ and a late drive that came up short. Ramsay's defense held Mountain Brook to just six rushing yards in the second half, while the Spartans now regroup for next week's road game at Calera.
   

• Vestavia officials aim to fix interstate lighting woes (vestaviavoice.com) — Drivers from Mountain Brook and neighboring cities are facing dangerously dark stretches on I‑459 and I‑65, where dozens of interstate lights are out and maintenance responsibilities are tangled among multiple jurisdictions. Vestavia Hills leaders, working with Alabama Power and ALDOT, are pushing for a coordinated inventory and cost‑sharing plan to repair aging, vandalized systems that affect safety and the overall feel of the corridor.
   

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