🌱 Patch AM: Why Trussville’s Red Lobster is surviving while others shut down

Hi there, Trussville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Trussville's Red Lobster is surviving while others shut down
• Trussville's mayor joins an elite regional leadership class for 2027

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Lobster to close Montgomery, Huntsville locations Sept. 6 (rollingout.com) — Trussville's Red Lobster is one of just six locations that will remain open in Alabama after the chain closes its Montgomery and Huntsville restaurants on September 6. The article explains how Red Lobster's bankruptcy, past promotions, and nationwide downsizing led to these cuts and the shrinking number of sites across the state and country.
   

• Leadership Birmingham announces class of 2027 (bhamnow.com) — Trussville residents may be interested to know that Mayor Ben Short has been selected for Leadership Birmingham's class of 2027, joining 53 other regional leaders. Over the next 10 months, the group will tour key Birmingham-area institutions and study topics like education, economic development, government, health, and quality of life to strengthen their impact across the metro area.
   

📸 Around Trussville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Show - Trussville Civic Center →
  Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Schools & Offices Closed
  Trussville City Trussville, AL 35173
• Closed- Labor Day
  City of Trussville 131 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Forging the Future of Palliative Care 2026 Innovation Summit
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness The Lodge at Gulf State Park
  8:00 am
• Repticon Trussville - August 2026 →
  Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville
  9:00 am
• ArtPlay NextGen: Visual Arts Portfolio & Theatre Audition Symposium
  University of Alabama at Birmingham ArtPlay - Johnson House
  10:00 am
• UAB Women's Volleyball at Chattanooga Classic
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Chattanooga, TN
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• 2026 Disability Health Symposium
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness Hilton Birmingham at UAB
• Guest Speaker: James Spann
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Hill Student Center, Alumni Theater
  10:15 am
• Microsoft Teams: Meeting Basics
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  11:00 am
• Delta Gamma Chapter Meeting
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment Student Assembly Building, 115AB
  5:30 pm
• UAB Men's Soccer at Mercer
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Macon, GA
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Trussville. Apply here.
• Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville LLC posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leeds

• Premier League Predictions: Gameweek 2 (cbs42.com)

Birmingham

• MSU Student Claims He Was Falsely Accused of Terroristic Threats (mississippifreepress.org)
• 9 Alabama Markets Where $20 Can Turn Into an Entire Afternoon of Browsing (myfamilytravels.com)

Ok Trussville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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