🌱 ASWA All-State Football Team + Bo Nix To Oregon

Welcome back, Trussville! Here's everything you need to know this Monday. Over the weekend, the Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State teams for the 2021 high school football season, and the Trussville area was well represented. Players from Hewitt-Trussville, Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley and Center Point all graced the ASWA lists. Check out who made the teams, along with more news of the day below.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Trussville:

1. Check out which Huskies, Indians and Cougars made the ASWA All State football teams this year. (Trussville Patch)
2. Do you want a chance to win Super Bowl tickets? Well, you can start by donating blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive. (Trussville Patch)
3. The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2021 award winners Monday. See who won in this Trussville Tribune report. (Trussvilletribune)
4. Former Pinson Valley and Auburn University quarterback Bo Nix announced he is transferring to Oregon for the 2022 season. (Facebook)
5. Here is a look at how the JCCEO’s self-inflicted demise is a warning to other boards and agencies. (AL.com)

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From my notebook:

• Find out what's going on this week in the Trussville Area. (Trussville Patch)
• It wouldn’t be Christmas without Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ famous Poinsettia Tree! The unique “tree” is made every year with hundreds of beautiful red poinsettias. (Instagram)
• The Trussville Tribune gives their opinion on some clear omissions on the ASWA All-State teams. (Facebook)

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