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🌱 Patch AM: How did a popular Trussville spot end up with a 71?
Coming up on the Trussville Patch calendar: Repticon Trussville - August 2026
Good morning to you Trussville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did a popular Trussville spot end up with a 71?
Also on today's calendar: Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Show - Trussville Civic Center and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
- Monday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Roaches, insecticide, and clogged sink behind lowest scores of the week (wbrc.com) — Ferus Artisan Ales in Trussville received a 71 on its recent Jefferson County health inspection, with issues including food kept too long and residue inside the ice machine. The report also lists several Birmingham-area restaurants with even lower scores, all of which must be re-inspected within 60 days. 
📸 Around Trussville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville
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★ Featured events ★
- Repticon Trussville - August 2026 →
Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Design Review Committee Meeting
City of Trussville City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville, Alabama, 35173
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting
City of Trussville City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville, Alabama, 35173
5:30 pm - Civil Service Board Meeting
City of Trussville City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville, Alabama, 35173
2:30 pm - Municipal Court
City of Trussville 131 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173
4:00 pm - Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Show - Trussville Civic Center →
Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
📣 Trussville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Arc - Cars For A Cause →
Shelby County, AL Calendar, 2408 Pelham PKWY, Pelham
10:00 am - City of Vincent's BBQ Cook Off →
Shelby County, AL Calendar, 25 Florey Street, Vincent
11:00 am - UAB Women's Volleyball at Alabama State (Exhibition)
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Montgomery, AL
5:00 pm - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Leeds Arts Council →
Leeds Arts Council, Inc., 8140 Parkway Dr, Leeds
7:00 pm - Sequoia Rose: Rails and Ales →
Rails & Ales, 1210 6th St, Leeds
7:00 pm - Housing Move-In
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment UAB Residence Halls
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Trussville. Apply here.
- McWane, Inc. posted a job opening for Amerex - Payroll Specialist/UKG Pro & WFM in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Center Point
- Alabama appeals court upholds felony murder conviction in 2019 Center Point killing (wbrc.com)
- Aug. 21: Navy awards Raytheon $22.9B to boost Tomahawk production (fwbusiness.com)
Pinson
- Rural students find their place at UA (thecrimsonwhite.com)
Leeds
- More than $30,000 awarded to help local businesses in Leeds (wbrc.com)
- Jamie T Announces December UK Tour, Dec 7 Birmingham to Dec 20 Brighton (broadwayworld.com)
- Arsenal Target Kenan Yildiz as Liverpool Eye Endrick in Transfer Shake-up (time.news)
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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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