🌱 Clay-Chalkville In Championship Game + Tree Lighting

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Let's get you caught up on yhe news in and around Trussville, starting with the big win by Clay-Chalkville on the football field Friday night against Mountain Brook. The Cougars are now headed to the state championship at Protective Stadium. Also, the holiday season has officially begun in Trussville, as the tree-lighting ceremony took place Sunday downtown. Read more below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Take a look at the City of Trussville's tree lighting event this weekend. The holiday season is underway. (WBRC)
2. Clay-Chalkville is headed to the AHSAA football state championship game after a win against Mountain Brook Friday night. (Trussville Tribune)
3. It seems like this is never going to end. The COVID-19 Omicron variant is now raising concerns worldwide. (WAFF)
4. A portion of I-20/59 was temporarily shut down Sunday after an 18-wheeler overturned in Birmingham. (Alabama's News Leader)
5. Check this out: an immersive art experience involving the work of Vincent Van Gogh currently sweeping the country has made its way to Birmingham. (Anniston Star)

Trussville Patch Notebook

• Former Hewitt-Trussville football standout Pierce Quick is rumored to enter transfer portal. (Facebook)
• Free outside movie night is next Saturday night (12/4) at the Pinnacle Shopping Center in Trussville. Fun starts at 5 p.m. featuring the movie "Elf." (Facebook)
• The Trussville Tribune: "Trussville, Clay Christmas tree lighting ceremonies set for tonight" (Facebook)

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