Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why a Trussville shortstop is a dynasty-league sleeper to stash

Make time for Financial Planning Series on the Trussville Patch calendar

Thursday December 18th Patch AM
Thursday December 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Trussville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Trussville shortstop is a dynasty-league sleeper to stash
  • See which Trussville grad just earned UWA’s top student honor

Also on today's calendar: Classic Cinema.

Find out what's happening in Trussvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Trussvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 50, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Guide for your 2026 First-Year Player Draft in Win-Now Mode (pitcherlist.com) — Trussville baseball fans have a new hometown name to watch: shortstop Steele Hall, a Cincinnati Reds first-round pick and top dynasty-league prospect. A speed-and-defense standout who grew up in Trussville, Hall is considered a long-term project unlikely to reach the majors before 2029 but could become a dangerous base-stealing threat.
   

• Four outstanding graduates selected for UWA's top student award (uwa.edu) — A Trussville native, Grace Hall, has been named one of four top graduating students at the University of West Alabama, earning the prestigious Ralph M. Lyon Award for Academic Excellence. Hall completed a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education, sharing the honor with graduates from Tuscaloosa, Collinsville, and Greensboro.
   


📸 Around Trussville

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!


🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Featured events

Want to see your event featured? Click here!


Other local events
    Friday December 19
  • Classic Cinema
    201 Parkway Dr , Trussville
    2:00 pm
  • Monday December 22
  • Design Review Committee Meeting
    City Hall Annex , 113 N Chalkville Road , Trussville
    6:00 pm

📣 Trussville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!


🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Municipal Court
    Trussville City Hall , 131 Main Street , Trussville
    12:00 pm
  • City Council Meeting
    City Hall Annex , 113 N Chalkville Road , Trussville
    5:30 pm
  • Board of Zoning Adjustment
    Trussville City Hall , 131 Main Street , Trussville
    6:30 pm
  • Friday December 19
  • Last Day of Fall Semester- Noon Dismissal
    Leeds City Leeds, AL 35094
  • Christmas in Columbiana
    Shelby County, AL Calendar
    5:00 pm
  • Adult D&D: College Edition
    201 Parkway Dr , Trussville
    10:00 pm
  • Saturday December 20
  • Holiday Ham Giveaway - December 20, 2025 @ 8:00am - 9:00am - Irondale City Hall, 101 South 20th Street, Irondale, Al 35210 - Drive-Through Service - One Ham Per Household While Supplies Last
    Irondale City Hall , 101 20th St S , Irondale
    8:00 am
  • Cookies with Santa
    Shelby County, AL Calendar
    9:00 am
  • Christmas at the Station
    Shelby County, AL Calendar
    10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.


💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tuesday, December 16
    Gift for a King And when [the Wise Men] had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And… (Nextdoor Trussville/Clay)
  • Monday, December 15
    Don’t Be Slothful Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 An interviewer asked actress Kristen Bell, “What is the best gift… (Nextdoor Trussville/Clay)
  • Office Pride of Birmingham - Trussville posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaning Technician in Trussville. Apply here.
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Center Point

  • Heidi's Kids Toy Drive provides Christmas presents for 600 children across Birmingham area (cbs42.com)

Pinson

  • Jake Ganus introduced as Pell City head football coach (cbs42.com)

Ok Trussville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!


👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.


Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Trussville