🌱 Jefferson County Flooding + Garbage Price Increases

Mountain Brook AL

08 June, 2022

4:00 PM

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Good morning, friends! Dashiell Allen here with your Thursday edition of the Mountain Brook Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here goes. First, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 84 Low: 64. 📢 I'm looking for business owners and marketers in Mountain Brook who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales. I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Mountain Brook Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that's you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now. Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook: The Birmingham region awoke on Wednesday to massive flooding after heavy rain fell in a short period of time. There were reports of flooding and water damage out of Mountain Brook, as well as Vestavia Hills, Homewood, and Birmingham proper. The police department closed Mountain Brook Parkway from Guilford Road to Overbrook Road, while the fire department alerted to potential flooding along Cahaba Road near Culver Road(Entry to Hwy 280/Red Mountain Expressway), on Fairway Drive and Canterbury Church area near Creek. (WVTM 13)The flooding is estimated to have led to over 40 water rescues. A car was found submerged on Hermosa Drive in Homewood. (AL.com)Another victim of national inflation in Alabama appears to be garbage pickup. In Jefferson County, the company Amwaste estimates as high as 20 to 25% price increases in the near future. Mountain Brook is currently a member of the Cahaba Solid Waste Authority. (Union Springs Herald) Today in Mountain Brook: Yoga With Marie Blair at O'Neal Library (10 a.m.)Heezie's Grand Opening in Crestline Village (4 p.m.)Thursday Family Fun Nights at the Outdoor Pool - Levite JCC (5 p.m.)Community Grief Support's General Loss Virtual Support Group (6 p.m.) From my notebook: The Mountain Brook YMCA offers swimming lessons for children over the summer. (Mountain Brook YMCA via Facebook) "Teens had so much fun with the Harry Potter themed escape room! The Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Student Debt programs have brought so much joy to patrons and staff. There are so many more fun programs to sign up for this summer." (The O'Neal Library via Facebook) A Mountain Brook neighbor, Leah Thomas Rice, is looking for a home to rent in Crestline beginning in later Aug/Sept with 3-4 bedrooms. Submit a neighborhood post on Patch if you would like to be featured on the newsletter. (Patch Neighbor Posts) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Add your event For sale: Cast Iron Bed Frame and mattress (Details) Add your item Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. — Dashiell Allen Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at [email protected]