🌱 Workplace Shooting In Pinson + St. Clair County Tax Vote

Howdy, Trussville! Here's everything you need to know this Wednesday. The day got off to a tragic start in the Trussville area, as a workplace shooting in Pinson resulted in the death of an employee who was working his first day on the job. The accused shooter turned himself in. Also in the news, yesterday's property tax vote in St. Clair County is still not finalized in Moody, but the results are in for Springville. Read all about it below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Like I was discussing above, a shooting at Samuel Associated Tube Group in Pinson early Wednesday morning involving two employees of the business resulted in one person dead and another charged with murder. (Trussville Patch)
2. The results of the property tax votes in St. Clair County are too close to call in the Moody ad valorem vote, while the vote in Springville failed. (Trussville Tribune)
3. The Birmingham Water Works Board approved its 2022 budgets, which includes a customer rate increase of 3.9 percent. (Birmingham Patch)
4. The Alabama Baptist Convention on Wednesday elected a Trussville pastor as president of the state’s largest denominational body. (al.com)
5. The ethics trial for Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd is on hold, as Todd’s defense team will begin presenting their case on Dec. 1. (al.com)

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Trussville Patch Notebook

• It's National Hiking Day—here are your picks on the best hiking spots in Birmingham. (Bham Now)
• Join the Trussville Public Library tomorrow night at 6:30 for its ukulele workshop! All ages are welcome! (Instagram)
• Trussville's Cookie Walk is back Dec. 11 + more holiday events you won't want to miss (Bham Now)
• Trussville City Schools congratulates the HTHS girls flag football team for its huge win - which sends them to the AHSAA State Championship on December 3rd at the new Protective Stadium.(Facebook)
• The Trussville Tribune: Don't forget about the Holiday Shopping Trail happening NOW! (Facebook)

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