🌱 Sam Shade Leaving Pinson + New Health Department Testing Site

Hello, Trussville! Let's get y'all caught up on everything you need to know about what's happening around town today. Some big news on the high school football front came in this afternoon, as Pinson Valley's football coach, Sam Shade, is leaving the program to take the head coaching job at Miles College. Also in the news, the Jefferson County Department of Health is opening a new testing site in Center Point. Read more about it below.

Here are the top stories today in Trussville:

1. Pinson Valley's Sam Shade has been named the new head football coach at Miles College. Shade led the Indains to a state title and was also named Class 6A Coach of the YEar in 2020. (Trussville Patch)
2. The Jefferson County Department of Health has opened a new testing site in Center Point. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Pell City Schools are conducting a survey to look at the community's internet access and how or if the school system needs to improve upon its access. (Anniston Star)
4. The Jacksonville State marching band was awarded the top honor in the country recently, and the Marching Southerners have a bevy of Trussville-area residents on the team. (Trussville Patch)
5. Trussville has entered into a contract for shared use of police officers with the Irondale Police Department. (Trussville Tribune)

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From my notebook:

• Congratulations to coach Taylor Burt for being named the NATIONAL Softball Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association! Coach Burt was honored by Mayor Choat and the Trussville City Council. (Facebook)
• Trussville Public Library thanks all who came out for their Lego Club yesterday! Here is registration for next month's gathering. (Facebook)
• The Trussville City Council approved rezoned properties, and approved application for the Public Building Authority board of directors. (Facebook)

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