Sundays can be days for catching up on things, including important local stories you may have missed in last week’s daily digital editions of The Birmingham News. So, to help you out, here are some of the stories our readers found most interesting last week.

What’s happening in Mountain Brook? Exciting things are coming to Mountain Brook this year, so says City Manager Sam Gaston. In his Q&A with Heather Gann of the Lede last week, Gaston offered updates on long awaited roadway improvements and teased possible redevelopment plans for the former Brookwood Village mall.

Vestavia Hills master plan: Since 2004, Vestavia Hills leadership has been developing the city with five goals in mind: maintain a quality residential environment, create an aesthetically pleasing community, provide quality public facilities and services, promote orderly growth, and increase connectivity throughout the community. Assistant City Manager Cinnamon McCulley talked with Heather Gann as the city begins the planning process for a new comprehensive plan.

Auburn and Alabama hoops: For the second time in three weeks, the biggest college basketball game anywhere in the country was played in this state. Ahead of Auburn’s big win over Alabama, Kevin Scarbinsky wrote about how SEC basketball now belongs to the Tigers and Tide.