🌱 Jefferson County Deputy Charged + I-59 Construction Project

Hello, people of Trussville! Michael Seale here with today's edition of the Trussville Daily. Hope everyone stayed dry after the rain today. Luckily the severe weather that was predicted ended up being a lot less severe. So let's get you caught up on what is on the news in and around Trussville. A deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office faces charges after being accused of bringing contraband into the Jefferson County Jail in Bessemer. Also in the news, a public meeting has been planned to discuss the remodeling project ion I-59. Read all about it below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. The Carlos Chaverst Foundation and the family of Courtlin Arrington, who was shot and killed at Huffman High School in 2018, will hold a candlelight vigil and dinner Monday night honoring her life and legacy. (WBRC)
2. A UAB Theatre graduate is on the production staff for a new HBO drama. Luke Harlan joined The Gilded Age team as an assistant to the director and executive producer before being named a co-producer. (Bham Now)
3. A Jefferson County deputy faces charges after being accused of bringing contraband into the Jefferson County Jail for an inmate. (Trussville Patch)
4. A public meeting has been planned to discuss the reconstruction and proposed lane addition on I-59 in Trussville, (Trussville Tribune)
5. An Irondale firefighter with more than 20 years of service died over the weekend after a bout with cancer. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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From my notebook:

• Last week, Trussville Fire & Rescue hosted an Aerial Operator Course. Once completed and certified, the firefighter can drive and operate a ladder or platform truck. (Facebook)
• Join the Trussville Public Library on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for an evening with Rick Bragg. (Facebook)
• The Leeds Arts Council recently hosted ‘Art for All Seasons’ during monthly art show. (Facebook)

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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.