🌱 Center Point Resident Shot + Trussville Chamber Awards

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Trussville Daily. Hope everyone has had a good week leading up to Christmas. Let's get you caught up on what's up in and around town. Starting off, a Center Point resident was shot during a dispute in Pleasant Grove that turned pretty nasty, according to reports. Read more about this incident below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Investigators determined that two Center Point adults and one juvenile attacked a Pleasant Grove juvenile at her home. Gunfire was exchanged, and one of the adults was struck. (AL.com)
2. The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Ned & Goldie Paine Memorial Gatekeeper Awards. (Trussville Tribune)
3. From shipping issues out of the Bessemer Facility to items being dumped in a ditch, FedEx has experienced some issues over the last few months in Alabama. (WBRC)
4. A Gardendale fundraiser showcases 72 unique Christmas trees for a good cause. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
5. A UAB health expert discusses the immunity and protection in being vaccinated for COVID-19. (WZDX)

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From my notebook:

• The Sugar Plum Shop, presented by Regions Bank, is Children's of Alabama's program for patients and their families who must spend the holidays at the hospital. This in-hospital toy store was built and operated by hospital staff this year. (Instagram)
• Stop by Mo’s Farmhouse booth for those collectibles that you may be missing! She has an array of glassware, decor, gift items, art and more. She creatively styles everything so well and takes great pride in making sure her space looks great. (Facebook)

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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.