🌱 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game + Car Fire On I-59/20

Happy Wednesday, Trussville! Here's everything you need to know going on in Trussville today. First, let's talk football. Three local guys were chosen for the Alabama roster in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game. Pretty awesome honor. Also, if you saw a lot of smoke in the area Wednesday, it was because a car caught on fire on I-59/20. Read all about it below!

Here are the top stories today in Trussville:

1. Three area football players — two from Hewitt-Trussville and one from Clay-Chalkville — have been chosen to play in the 2021 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game. (Trussville Tribune)
2. UAB recently conducted a study on the COVID-19 delta variant and the risk of adverse outcomes in pregnant women. (WBRC)
3. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pell City man on charges related to the sexual abuse of a child. (Trussville Tribune)
4. The Birmingham Library Board has delays plans to close four local library branches after the city's officials protested. (birminghamwatch.org)
5. A car fire on Interstate 59/20 sent thick smoke billowing into the air and caused traffic delays in downtown Birmingham Wednesday afternoon (WVTM13)

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Trussville Patch Notebook

• The Trussville Tribune: Smells & Looks like Christmas at Wrapsody! Stop by for your Thymes Fragrances products! (Instagram)
• Winter Basketball is BACK at the Trussville YMCA. Our co-ed leagues are open to all players ages 5-12. Registration ends November 20. (Facebook)
• Don’t forget to sign up for the Trussville Public Library's ACT Prep class. This Saturday and Sunday! Click the link in our bio to register. (Instagram)
• Sozo Children has announced its November golf tournament. (Facebook)

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