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Good morning Trussville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a $2 million upgrade means for Trussville's Masonic Park playground
  • How Trussville's police chief says schools and streets stay safer now
  • Why this year's Bookin' It 5K matters for Trussville's library

Also on today's calendar: Class & Guided Line Dancing (It's Free!) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Trussville awarded $1 million to upgrade Masonic Park playground (trussvilletribune.com) — Trussville is getting a $1 million federal grant to overhaul the Masonic Park playground, with the city matching that amount for a total $2 million investment. Plans include new playground equipment, a picnic shelter, sidewalks, tables, fencing and a senior exercise area. City leaders say the project will create the largest playground in the region, serving families across Jefferson County.
   

2. Trussville police chief provides updates on department at Rotary Club meeting (trussvilletribune.com) — Trussville's police chief just briefed the Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club on how the department is handling patrols, traffic enforcement, investigations, and school safety. He highlighted the use of retired certified officers as school resource officers, changes in the K-9 unit, and how Flock cameras have already helped solve local crimes. The club meets Wednesday mornings at First Baptist Church Trussville.
   

3. 42 October 2026 events in Birmingham: Magic City Classic, Furnace Fest + more (bhamnow.com) — One standout October event for Trussville residents is the annual Bookin' It 5K on October 10, which raises money for the Trussville Public Library's year-round programs and starts at the library on Parkway Drive. Registration is discounted through October 2, and runners get chip timing and a T-shirt, plus early-morning sponsor tables, giveaways and food trucks. The broader roundup also spotlights dozens of other Birmingham-area festivals, concerts and family activities throughout the month.
   

4. Edwards Lake Road paving moved up to Oct. 12 (trussvilletribune.com) — Paving work on Edwards Lake Road, along the stretch from Springville Road to U.S. 11 toward Trussville, has been moved up to Monday, October 12. Jefferson County says drivers should expect lane closures, delays and new traffic patterns while crews resurface the road, remove the center lane and add wider shoulders. Plan extra time if you use this route heading to or from Trussville.
   

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