🌱 Alabama's Suspects In Capitol Riot + Tarrant Homicide Case

Happy Thursday, people of Trussville! These are the most important things happening today in Trussville and the area. The shooting death of a Tarrant High School graduate in 2021 is still an unsolved case, and law enforcement officials are still trying to locate witnesses and clues. Also, on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots, I took a look at where the cases of suspects from Alabama in the incident stand. Read about it below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Witnesses and clues are being sought in the 2021 shooting death of a Tarrant High School graduate. (AL.com)
2. Clay City Manager Ronnie Dixon called the city’s spending balances "deflated" on Tuesday and said the depletion of funds is because the city’s expenses cost more. (Trussville Tribune)
3. Have you noticed a 45-cent difference in gas prices within five miles in Birmingham? Here's why (Hint: it's not what you think). (Bham Now)
4. The Merch Boutique welcomes a new book co-written by a former Trussville resident. (Trussville Tribune)
5. A year after the U.S. Capitol riots, see where the cases of Alabama suspects arrested in the incident currently stand. (Birmingham Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Here is your guide to 12 amazing Birmingham farmers markets open this winter (Bham Now)
• Join the Trussville Public Library Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a magical evening with New York Times Bestselling Author and Podcast Host, Patti Callahan Henry! (Instagram)
• Trussville Parks and Recreation announces that spring adult softball is here and they are offering trophies to the winning team this year! (Facebook)

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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.