🌱 Fallen Warriors Monument + Food Trucks At Jeff State

Happy Wednesday, people of Trussville! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Ground was broken in Trussville for the Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument, as city leaders and community members were on hand Wednesday for the occasion. Aslo in the news, Jefferson State Community College made a call-out to food truck operators in the Birmingham area to provide food services on the school's Shelby County and Jefferson County campuses. Read more below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. The Trussville City Council, Veterans Committee and community members honored fallen soldiers in a groundbreaking ceremony at the Trussville Veterans Park for the Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument. (Trussville Tribune)
2. Jeff State is looking for food trucks to come to their Shelby County and Jefferson County campuses for the coming semester. (Hoover Patch)
3. Anyone looking for where and how to get a COVID-19 booster shot has plenty of options in the Birmingham metro area. (Birmingham Patch)
4. Amid all of the athletes who signed letters of intent at colleges recently, a Clay-Chalkville band member has signed on to march with Alabama A&M. (Trussville Tribune)
5. The United Way plans to allocate $26.6 million to 71 different agencies in 2022. Find out who is getting helped next year. (Bham Now)

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From my notebook:

• Children's of Alabama outpatient speech supervisor Meghan Amerson says face time is crucial for helping children learn. (Instagram)
• The Trussville Tribune introduced its All-Tribune Team for area high school football players. (Facebook)
• The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Kicks Off 12 Days of Safety: "We want everyone to arrive safely to their destinations throughout the entire holiday season and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" (Nextdoor)
• Christmas lights are beautiful aren’t they? Where do you typically find the most dazzling holiday displays in Trussvile? Create your own post and share photos with your neighbors! (Patch)

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