Trump Rally In Cullman + Birmingham Businesses Requiring Masks

Happy Monday, neighbors! Michael Seale here hoping all of you had a great weekend and are ready to tackle the week ahead! And I'm gong to start things off by giving you the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. Pres. Donald Trump spoke at a rally Saturday in Alabama, drawing more than 45,000 people to Cullman County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A Birmingham teacher has been named the first Black Poet Laureate of Alabama. (Alabama's News Leader)
3. A Birmingham man died in a head-on collision near Hoover Saturday night. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Sergio Romero-Cruz. (WBRC)
4. The Jefferson County school system announced a major COVID-19 outbreak at Clay Elementary School. (WVTM13)
5. More Birmingham businesses have begun requiring masks as the COVID-19 delta variant surges in Jefferson County. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

Today in Birmingham

• Kendra Scott Gives Back Event - Levite Jewish Community Center (10 a.m.)
• What's New with COVID-19 Panel Series (11 a.m.)
• Online: Conversations with Khalia - Birmingham Public Library (12:15 p.m.)
• Between the Lines - Smithfield Branch Library (2 p.m.)
• Scrollworks Classes - Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Central Alabama (4 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• James Spann: "Possible tornado in Colbert County earlier this evening… from US 72 in Cherokee, photo from Porter Johnson." (Instagram)
• The University of Alabama: "Receiving EMAP accreditation takes rigorous planning and collaboration to demonstrate an exceptional overall emergency management program, which is stringently reviewed by some of the top emergency managers in the country." (Facebook)
• City of Birmingham Government: "Don't miss Titusville's free soccer clinic. The fun begins next month." (Instagram)
• Junior League of Birmingham: "Thank you to @now_bham for featuring the Junior League of Birmingham about our Go The Extra Mile Initiative." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Birmingham: "Are you or someone you know struggling with Parkinson's Disease? We're here to make the journey a little easier. Please join us at our monthly Parkinson's support group and be reminded that you aren't in this alone." (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

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