TRUSSVILLE, AL (WBRC) - The Trussville City Council has called a special meeting for Monday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in City Hall to discuss the possibility of a thrift store coming into town. Last week, America's Thrift Store signed a lease to move into the old Food World location on Highway 11 in downtown Trussville. Since then, opposition to the store has arisen from members of the community as well as city leaders.

Tonight's meeting will give both sides the chance to voice their opinions on an issue that has brought the proposed thrift store into the center of attention. There will also be a time open for public comment during the meeting.

Buddy Choat, a Trussville city councilman, said the purpose of the called meeting is "to discuss and let the citizens of Trussville know our position, us being the city of Trussville, on the location of America' Thrift store in downtown Trussville."

Ten Birmingham-area students have been given the high honor of a nomination to attend one of the United States Service Academies by Sen. Richard Shelby.

Unlike most colleges and universities, admission to U.S. Service Academies requires a nomination from a member of Congress, the President or the Vice President, among others. Applicants must provide letters of recommendation, school transcripts, a completed medical examination and an application form.

“Furthering one’s education at one of our nation’s service academies is remarkable,” Shelby said in a release. “These students have shown exemplary performance in the classroom and in their extracurricular activities. The selection process is extremely competitive, and I am pleased to be able to nominate a number of students from the Birmingham area.”

However, a nomination does not necessarily guarantee admission to the academies, which have the final say in who is admitted.

Those nominated are: