🌱 AHSAA Reclassification + Trussville Shooting Victim Dies

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Trussville Daily. Let's take a look at some of the stories that made headlines for today. The Alabama High School Athletic Association, which does a reclassification of state high schools for sports every two years, has bumped Center Point High School up from Class 5A to Class 6A, based on the school's increased enrollment. Also in the news, the 64-year-old man who was shot at a Trussville gas station last week died from his injuries Sunday. Read more about it below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. As I mentioned, Center Point High School will move from Class 5A to 6A in football next fall, and will compete in Region 6. (Trussville Patch)
2. A man who was shot at a Trussville gas station last week has died. The shooting is said to have been the result of a carjacking. (Alabama's News Leader)
3. Drive this way to holiday lights around Birmingham (Bham Now)
4. Attorneys for a Trussville woman charged with attempted murder say the claims against her are "ridiculous." (Trussvilletribune)
5. Berry College announced Wednesday the students who made the Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester, and a local student is among those on the prestigious list. (Trussville Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Recently, Trussville Fire & Rescue partnered with Children’s Hospital and Safe Kids Alabama to host a Car Seat Technician certification course. This is a 3-day course that covers topics such as vehicle collisions and safety systems. (Facebook)
• Hewitt-Trussville Middle School presents “A Winter Choral Concert.” (Facebook)
• Trussville Antiques & Interiors has what you need for last-minute Christmas shopping, including stocking-stuffers for your pets. (Facebook)
• Has anyone seen a little calico cat in the area? She’s very tiny and has a bright pink and blue collar. - She is friendly but also skittish. Her name is Phenix. (Nextdoor)

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— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news. You can contact me at michael.seale@patch.com., and follow me on Twitter @mpseale.