🌱 New Pinson Coffee Shop + Hewitt-Trussville Scholars Bowl Champ

Hey, Trussville! Hope everyone had a great Monday, and you're ready for me to catch you up on everything you need to know going on today in town. Some kudos are in order for a Hewitt-Trussville High School student who qualified for a national Scholar's Bowl competition after a strong finish in a tournament in Mississippi. Also in the news, there is a new coffee shop coming to Pinson soon. Learn more about it below.

Here are the top stories today in Trussville:

1. As I mentioned above, Hewitt-Trussville High School student Katherine Spusta was the runner-up in the Mississippi Winter History Bee and finished with a 3-1 record, and qualified for Nationals. (Trussville Tribune)
2. A new coffee shop is opening on Main Street in Pinson next month. Barking Bee Coffee has set a grand opening for Feb. 7. (Trussville Patch)
3. Music legend Bob Dylan is set to play concerts in Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile this spring as part of his new tour. (AL.com)
4. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a 65-year-old inmate who was found dead in his cell at the Jefferson County Jail on Sunday night. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
5. The University of Alabama and UAB recently reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases among students. (WBRC)

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From my notebook:

• Here are 10 why you want to attend 'Toast of the Town: Celebrating Trussville's Best' on February 1, 5:30-7pm. (Facebook)
• The City of Birmingham has closed its warming stations due to rising temperatures. (Facebook)
• Today is the last day to register for Trussville YMCA's Esports Tournament featuring Fortnite! FREE for YMCA Members; $10 for Non-Members. (Facebook)

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