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Hi Trussville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Trussville is renaming the street in front of City Hall
  • How Trussville residents can reach their local Air Force recruiter
  • How a Trussville gun demonstration led to a manslaughter indictment

Also on today's calendar: A Whitney Houston Tribute: Passing the Torch with Melanie Amaro and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trussville renames street for former state legislator (trussvilletribune.com) — Trussville's City Council has voted to rename City Hall Drive as Arthur Payne Drive, honoring the longtime state representative who helped secure funding for local schools and community projects. The change takes effect November 1, putting Payne's name directly in front of City Hall and recognizing his decades of service to Trussville and surrounding communities.
   

• 331st Recruiting Squadron (af.mil) — Residents in Trussville have a local Air Force recruiting contact right in town, with a dedicated phone line for questions about enlisting. The 331st Recruiting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base oversees this office, supporting potential recruits across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia with information and guidance on joining the Air Force.
   

• Trussville man indicted in shooting death of son's girlfriend (al.com) — A Trussville resident, 54-year-old Jeffrey Scott Towers, has been indicted on manslaughter charges in the March shooting death of his son's girlfriend, 22-year-old Whitney Harlow Robeson, at his Deer Trail home. Prosecutors allege criminal recklessness with an antique revolver, while his attorneys maintain his longstanding good character, as Robeson's family pursues a civil lawsuit and calls for accountability.
   

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    Saturday September 26
  • Nothin' But Chocolate
    Pinson Public Library, 4509 Pinson Blvd, Pinson
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOX posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Coordinator in Trussville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Clarks, the 201-year-old British shoemaker, lands in Leeds (bhamnow.com)
  • Man Charged in Leeds Crash That Killed 31-Year-Old Delivery Driver (abc3340.com)
  • 10 ways to celebrate Give Like Dolly Day in Alabama on 9/25 (thebamabuzz.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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