Hello readers! I’m back with this weeks edition of What’s Up in Odenville.

It’s here. The day that every football fan on the planet has been waiting for. COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICKOFF. The teams that matter to those of us in Alabama have their season openers this Saturday. Auburn Tigers take on Louisville at 2:30 p.m. and Alabama Crimson Tide will take on Wisconsin at 7 p.m. Now, I myself have a little red in me and I will trash talk with the best of them. I host my Super Saturday Trashtalk Smackdown on social media, which will typically lose me a few friends for the remainder of the football season. My football nemesis Brandi Mandeville pulls for crimson and white while I bleed orange and blue and we will get into some serious mud slingin’ hurting each other’s feelings (like a true Southern gal can) Between us, she thinks she knows all about football, and I have to prove she doesn’t all the while we entertain folks with our arguing. Let’s all remember its in good fun and it’s not a matter of life or death.

Or is it?

Let’s get to the news:

Community News:

Congrats to Scott Holmes and Charlie’s BBQ on winning the Alabama BBQ Battle in the Dives category! Holmes says “We want to thank all our incredible fans for voting so diligently for us and putting up with all our posts for the last 3 weeks. We are honored to be blessed with the best fans in the state! We couldn’t have achieved this award without them and our group of employees that work so hard to get the food right, every time. BBQ is our passion and we love our town, they deserve the win!”

The Saints took on John Carroll Cavaliers in their season opener this past Friday and brought home a win with a final score of 39-14. Collin Jones was team captain. Congrats on a great game guys! This week Saints will take on the Lincoln Bearcats. Good luck guys! GO SAINTS!

The OMS Volleyball Team went undefeated at the Pleasant Valley Tournament this past Saturday. Congrats girls on a great win!

The SCCHS XC Track Team will have their first track meet this Saturday in West Blockton

Bethel Baptist Church is opening a food bank to serve the Odenville community and residents in need that are zoned for Odenville and Margaret schools. Hours will be Thursdays starting at 5pm. For more information please call (205) 640-6553 or go online to www.bethelnet.com/foodbank.

The Gathering Place Church will formally open the doors to the new Odenville Campus at SCCHS next Sunday Sept. 13. Service starts at 10:30 a.m.

Odenville Elementary School will have Open House Sept. 10.

 OYAA was nominated by Lowes in Leeds for their “Hero Project” and will help with materials and funds for some much needed repairs.

The next Odenville Area Business Association meeting will be Monday Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at Woods Family Eye Care at Legacy Springs Center in Odenville. Dinner will be provided. To RSVP or for more information, email odenvillebiz@gmail.com or call (205) 542-3176

Community Reminders:

We have a new Lions club in the area. Last Thursday members came together to approve the forming of a Lions Club: Margaret Lions Club. Meeting will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant in Odenville. Currently the club has 21 members, but is still recruiting in the area. For more information call Pedro Pino at (205) 629-2909.

Birthday Club: Tristan Mashburn – August 31, Greg Bratcher – August 31, Lawanna Mashburn – Sept. 1, Starla Cummings – Sept. 1, Carla Nabors – Sept. 2, Holli Keith – Sept. 3, Shannon Ritch – Sept. 4, Meagan Davis – Sept. 6.

That’s all for this week! Send your Odenville news to odenvillenews@gmail.com.