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Hey hey Trussville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Trussville City Schools' new security bollards are now officially complete
  • Which Trussville streets are getting road work starting this Friday?
  • Trussville police seek tips after $30,000 damage at family fun center

Also on today's calendar: Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (38) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• September 10, 2026 (birminghamtimes.com) — Trussville City Schools' new bollard security plan has been completed, and the contractor has formally requested final settlement, starting the clock for any remaining claims tied to the project. The same legal notices section also includes a separate completion notice for work with the Trussville City Board of Education, plus numerous Birmingham‑area bids and public hearings that may interest local contractors and property owners.
   

• Road work planned in Chatham Crest neighborhood in Trussville (trussvilletribune.com) — Road work starts Friday in Trussville's Chatham Crest neighborhood, including Yvonne Street and Yellow Wood, and is expected to last a couple of weeks. City leaders say this is part of a broader paving and preservation plan that will soon be posted online, and neighbors are urged to slow down and use caution around work crews.
   

• Trussville woman arrested after theft, property damage at PlayStation Family Fun Center (wbrc.com) — Trussville police arrested a local woman after a theft and extensive property damage at the PlayStation Family Fun Center on Watterson Lane, where fencing, lighting, surveillance gear, and copper wiring were taken. Authorities estimate about $30,000 in losses and are asking anyone with information to contact Trussville Police investigators by phone.
   

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    Thursday September 17
  • Board of Zoning Adjustment
    City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville
    5:30 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • Storytime for Growin' Beans with Ms. Allison: Letter C
    Pinson Public Library, 4599 Pinson Blvd, Pinson
    10:00 am
  • Ramen & Relax
    Pinson Public Library, 4509 Pinson Blvd, Pinson
    5:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • Bunco Night
    Pinson Public Library, 4509 Pinson Blvd, Pinson
    5:00 pm

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  • Alabama State Department of Education posted a job opening for Secretary to Director/Bookkeeper_26-55 in Trussville. Apply here.
  • Waffle House posted a job opening for Server / Wait Staff in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Center Point

Pinson

  • Pinson man pleads not guilty in bonfire fight linked to deadly shooting (wvtm13.com)

Leeds

  • Pros and cons of Flock cameras discussed at Leeds Council meeting (trussvilletribune.com)
  • Area High School Sports Schedule for Sept. 14-19 Features Unbeaten Wellborn-Pleasant Valley Football Matchup (calhounjournal.com)
  • As data centers boom, some Alabama cities say, 'wait a minute' (businessalabama.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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