🌱 Crashes On I-459 + Pfizer Booster For Kids

Greetings, people of Trussville! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Trussville Daily. I hope everyone stayed warm today amid the surprising snowfall overnight. Speaking of which, the snow did cause some unfavorable conditions on the interstates in the metro area, including I-459 where multiple crashes occurred near the Trussville exit Monday. Read more about it below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Multiple crashes affected travel on I-459 near the Trussville exit Monday, with bridges freezing overnight. (Trussville Tribune)
2. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children as young as 12 in our area, broadening access to the third dose of the vaccine as COVID-19 daily infection rates remain in record territory. (Birmingham Patch)
3. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Springville man wanted on multiple charges. (Trussville Tribune)
4. Alabama motorists will see a new look to the standard license plate this year, as the Alabama Department of Revenue rolled out the new plate to begin 2022. (Birmingham Patch)
5. A female pedestrian was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run while walking on Interstate 20 in Irondale. (AL.com)

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From my notebook:

• The Emergency Department at Children's of Alabama is NOT a public COVID-19 testing site. Please contact your pediatrician if you need to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test. (Instagram)
• The Trussville Police Department is encouraging everyone to stay safe during their evening outdoor activities by wearing a personal LED clip light. (Facebook)
• Check out these cozy reads chosen by the Trussville Public Library staff that are perfect for the first snow day of the year! (Instagram)
• Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Ned & Goldie Paine Memorial Gatekeeper Awards. Nominations must be received in the chamber office (400 Main Street) by Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (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.