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Kamp Fender
All-South Metro Basketball Team: Watford earns Player of the Year honors
Trendon Watford was named the boys Player of the Year in the inaugural Starnes Publishing All-South Metro Team. Read more
Anne Dawson
Gardens host packed house at 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival
Every parking space in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens lot was full on Saturday, March 16, with people from all over wanting to take part in the 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival. Read more
Sam Chandler
The Reset: Spartans soccer shows fight
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo by Kyle Parmley
Watford named Gatorade Player of the Year
Mountain Brook High School senior Trendon Watford has been selected as the Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second time. Read more
Photo by Lexi Coon.
School board reviews recognitions, FY18 audit
The next meeting will be April 8. Read more
Photo by Lexi Coon.
Dog park, community art and city entrance sign projects presented at council
The next meeting will be March 25. Read more
Sam Chandler
The Reset: Lady Spartans earn overtime win
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Lexi Coon
Homegrown stars return for NCAAs
Former Mountain Brook High School standout Griffin Riley was one of four local alumni who competed this weekend at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Russo Corp. wins Exceptional Foundation 2019 Chili Cook-Off at Brookwood Village
There were 152 teams competing to see who could make the best chili. Read more
Kamp Fender
Spartans capture 3rd consecutive state title
Trendon Watford led the Mountain Brook High School boys basketball team to a 61-42 victory over Baker in Saturday's Class 7A state final. Read more
Kamp Fender
The Reset: Basketball claims 3-peat
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Kamp Fender
Washington heats up, lifts Spartans to state final
Mountain Brook High School senior guard Alex Washington helped Spartans down Lee-Montgomery 59-48 in Thursday's Class 7A state semifinal at Legacy Arena. Read more
Chlorine leak sends more than 50 to hospital, shuts down roads
The leak happened at a Birmingham Water Works facility at the intersection of Rocky Ridge Road and U.S. 280. Read more
Photo by Lexi Coon.
Overton Road, Professional District zoning classification reviewed at council
City Council members reviewed proposed changes to Chapter X of the City Code, which deals with Professional District zoning classification, but no action was taken. Read more
Photo by Jesse Chambers
69th annual Camellia Show held at BBG with over 300 blooms
The Birmingham Camellia Society hosted the event, which marked the camellia's 60th anniversary as state flower. Read more
Kamp Fender
The Reset: Basketball reaches final four; spring sports underway
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Kamp Fender
Watford, Spartans soar to state
The Mountain Brook High School boys basketball team routed Vestavia Hills 57-36 in Tuesday's Class 7A Northwest Regional final in Hanceville. Read more
Kamp Fender
The Reset: Boys basketball moves on, wrestling concludes
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Kamp Fender
Strong defensive effort lifts Spartans to regional final
The Mountain Brook boys basketball team picked up a win in the Class 7A Northwest Regional semifinals on Thursday morning. Read more
Lexi Coon
Board recommends ad valorem tax increase for schools
City Council voted to ask the state for a referendum later the same evening. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler
City Council votes to ask legislature for property tax referendum
The Mountain Brook City Council on Monday voted unanimously to ask state legislators to call for a referendum to raise the ad valorem property tax by 10 mills. Read more
Photo by Jesse Chambers
Storyteller Dolores Hydock appears at Southern Tales at the Gardens
The fundraiser for the Birmingham Botanical Gardens library was held Sunday, Feb. 10. Read more
Neal Embry
Canterbury United Methodist Church hosts Rise Against Hunger event
The event brought together volunteers to pack meals for people in third-world countries. Read more
Spartans soccer teams prepared for season
The Mountain Brook High School girls and boys varsity soccer teams begin their 2019 seasons this week. Read more
Kyle Parmley
The Reset: Boys basketball wins, girls see season end
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo by Kamp Fender.
The Reset: Spartans capture state track and field title
The Mountain Brook High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler
Spartans win state track and field championship
The Mountain Brook High School girls indoor track and field team pulled away to win its first state title since 2013. Read more
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