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Springville, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Springville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
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- Which Springville roads remain closed after the 34-car train derailment?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New details after 34 rail cars derail when train hits commercial vehicle in Alabama (wsvn.com) — A major Norfolk Southern derailment in Springville knocked 34 rail cars off the tracks, forced evacuations, and shut down key roads including parts of Industrial Drive and Mountain View Road. Officials say no hazardous materials leaked, but cleanup and rail repairs will continue for weeks, and some streets remain closed. Local school bus routes and traffic were heavily disrupted while crews worked overnight. 
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Mountain View Gardens & Ballroom, 291 Newton Road, Springville
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Friday October 23
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16th Annual Cruisin’ For A Miracle Car Show →
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Pinson Butterbean Days Car Show →
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OKTOBERFEST
Moody City Park
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Locust Fork, AL Calendar Locust Fork, AL 35097
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All In Alabama Tabernacles Celebration - 5787 →
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Barktoberfest (Blessing of the Animals / Animal Adoption) →
101 Beech St Suite 111, Trussville
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Magnificent Macros (Bugs!) →
Pinson AL -
Oneonta Redskins vs Moody Junior High →
Oneonta High School, 27605 AL-75, Oneonta
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Municipal Court
City of Trussville, 131 Main St, Trussville
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Bison Football
Reverend Abraham L, 400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingh
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Retail Sales in Trussville. Apply here.
- Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - Trussville, AL in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Trussville
- Poll: Tuberville, Moore, Wahl lead races, most voters back CHOOSE Act expansion (trussvilletribune.com)
- North Marshall Utilities sues over PFAS contamination; latest to target chemical companies (rocketcitynow.com)
- Trussville Daybreak Rotary recognizes September Student, Teacher of the Month (newsaegis.com)
Moody
- Moody flag improves to 11-0 with win over Wenonah (trussvilletribune.com)
- Large manhunt leads to capture of vehicle theft suspect in Leeds (trussvilletribune.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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