GHS wrestlers aim to return to championship form
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Message from the Mayor
The leaves are changing, cooler temperatures are here, and my favorite season has arrived. I hope everyone is enjoying this time of year as we wind down 2025. Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and that will bring lots of time to enjoy with family and friends. Here in Gardendale, we have so much to be thankful for and I am very thankful to serve as your mayor.
As mayor, I am very blessed to have had the opportunity to serve with fellow Christian council members over the last 10 years. During that time we have made great strides and we are continuing our efforts to make Gardendale an even greater place to live, work, shop and play. We are united in our efforts and hold to our Christian values in making critical decisions as leaders.
We have begun a new administration and have welcomed a couple of new faces on the city council, Tim Bagwell and Taylor Houchins. Both Tim and Taylor share the same values, and I look forward to working with them as we continue to move forward.
Public safety is the key component in any city and we are committed to do our best in keeping our residents safe and protected. Our police department and fire departments are second to none and are devoted to the residents of our city as well as our guests. Please take the time to thank them for their service any time that you see them out and about.
Our latest project is the completion of Fire Station 3 on Tarrant Road. This is a beautiful, new building that we opened this past summer. This will help us provide better coverage on the east side of the city as well as the city as a whole.
The new Bill Noble Park has been such a blessing for so many families in our community who pour into the park on a daily basis. Also, it has become one of the premier destinations for travel ball teams from across the southeast and beyond. Our city is growing and it takes the efforts of over 200 dedicated city employees that work in 9 different departments. Each department provides a critical service for our residents. I am so thankful for each and everyone of them and they do a great job serving the residents of Gardendale.
In education, we are committed to making the four public schools in our city limits the very best they can be. Our commitment to these children is best shown by the fact that we have contributed over five million dollars over the last 5 years.
Other things are in the works and I hope to be making additional announcements in the very near future. New opportunities, new developments, and quality of life improvements. In closing, like I've said many times, I stand on God's promises and firmly believe that, "Greater things have yet to be done in our city!"
Pictured left to right: Tim Bagwell, Adam Berendt, Stan Hogeland, Alvin Currington, Taylor Houchins, and Will Hardman
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PHOTO BY HEATHER WARDEN, WARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY Wrestlers from the Gardendale High School Wrestling Team are looking to proven leaders as their season begins.
November is a month where we focus on the things in our life that we are thankful for. I have the normal list–my family, friends, home, etc. But I am also thankful for all of the people who make this magazine possible every month. Certainly that includes our staff, but mostly it is because of the people in this city. When I first came to Gardendale 10 years ago, I knew no one and it was intimidating, but this city embraced me and made me feel like I had a second home.
When we launched this magazine, nobody knew how it would go–it was a rough time for print products and it felt like a huge leap. But this city jumped in to support and encourage us. Advertisers and readers alike responded to the magazine and proved that a publication could be hyper-local, positive and successful. Over the years, there have been a few negative comments, but there would be no way to tally all the kind, thoughtful and supportive messages and comments we have received.
As we go into the holiday season, know that we are grateful for each and every one of you who has had a hand in this magazine, whether you are an advertiser whose support lets us keep publishing, the subject of a story that has appeared in these pages, someone who encourages us and helps keep us informed or just a reader of this magazine. Without any of those pieces, this magazine couldn’t be what it is today. I hope you have a safe and joyous holiday season.
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ON THE MAT GHS wrestlers look to veterans to lead
STORY BY RACHEL DAVIS KARR
PHOTOS BY HEATHER WARDEN, WARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Gardendale High School’s wrestling team watched nine seniors, including seven starters walk across the stage at graduation earlier this year. With losing that many leaders, there will be a lot of new wrestlers taking the mat for Gardendale this year.
“We’re really excited about our freshman and sophomore class because they make up the majority of the team,” Coach Scott Smith said. “The sophomore class has eleven, and the freshman class has seventeen, so if we can keep them out, a couple of years from now you could see that state championship come back to Gardendale. When it starts clicking, it will be really good.”
Getting the team pieces to click into place will be a job for Smith and head coach Brian Brasseal.
“The thing with graduating seven starters is we’re going to have a lot of opportunities open up,” Smith explained. “But it’s basically like putting a puzzle together, you don’t know where everybody is gonna fit in.”
Those rookies will still have plenty of experience to help guide them though, with six seniors returning, three who have been previous state qualifiers, as well as returning two-time state champion Coreu Powe.
“We expect a championship, but we don’t want to put
all our eggs in one basket,” Smith said of Powe. “He’s one that the sky’s the limit for him.”
In addition to Powe, Smith said there are several other returning veterans who will lead the younger team.
“Isaac Jones is one we’re very excited about,” Smith said. “He’s a senior. He’s a two-time state qualifier. He’s just been working really hard this summer.
“Sean Thomas, our heavyweight, he’s a state qualifier. He embodies hard work. He will do anything you tell him. He’s one that could be really good for us. He was our back-up heavyweight last year, but the guy he was backing up got second in state and was a three-time
“It’s basically like putting a puzzle together, you don’t know where everybody is gonna fit in.”
Coach Scott Smith
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state placer.
“JT Boone–he’s our 106. He’s struggled early in his career with weight, but is filling out. He’s kind of a dark horse to place at 106 this year.
“Parker Howell is a returning state placer for us. He was in a really tough weight class last year, so I wouldn’t be shocked if he was able to place wherever he is this year.”
In addition to the returning veterans, Smith said the team draws inspiration from former wrestlers who have moved on to wrestle at higher levels. Among those are Powe’s older brothers, who were state champions themselves and who are now wrestling in college and the Wyatt twins who recently wrestled each other for a national championship and a spot on the US World Team.
“I think it helps us because a lot of our young kids see ‘hey I can go to college and wrestle,’” Smith said.
“Wrestling doesn’t have the platform that a lot of other sports have.”
Since 2016, Gardendale has finished in the top ten in the state for as far as points scored.
“So that’s the expectation for us now, we kind of have that culture built so we’d like to continue that,” Smith said.
“Last year, we got third in duels so that was big for us. That was the first year we’ve placed since 2021.”
The team has earned sixth in the traditional state
“I think we kinda exceed our own expectations, because you don’t really know what to expect since none of the girls have a background with wrestling”
Coach Scott Smith
“This will also be the second year that GHS fields a girls wrestling team.”
Coach Scott Smith
competition the last two years, so this year, they hope to be in the top five and qualify at least 10 wrestlers for state.
This will also be the second year that GHS fields a girls wrestling team. Since there is no separate division for middle school, the high school team has six girls split between the two schools.
“I think we kinda exceed our own expectations, because you don’t really know what to expect since none of the girls have a background with wrestling,” Smith said. “One of our girls was ranked sixth in the state going into sectionals, and she ended up having UCL surgery on her elbow. But, we did well. They placed at two tournaments.”
As the season starts in November and GHS plays host to a tournament in December, Smith hopes the residents in his hometown will show up to support the school’s team.
“Last year, we hosted the first round of the quarterfinals for state,” Smith remembers.
The overwhelming support the community showed for the Gardendale wrestlers pushed them to the next round.
“It was awesome,” Smith said. “The kids fed off of it, we fed off it. It was two really close matches. We won both of them, and that pushed us to the semis. That helped us a lot. This community has a great sense of support for the younger generations.”
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Giant Purple People Saver enters 7th year
STORY BY RACHEL DAVIS KARR
PHOTOS COURTESY OF BEN SWAM
For the seventh year, disc golfers will descend on Gardendale’s Magnolia Links Disc Golf Course to help the American Cancer Society save lives.
“We have some people in our family that were impacted by cancer, and so does almost everybody I know,” organizer Ben Swam said. “I know very few people who don’t have some person in their life or in their circle that has been impacted by cancer.”
When Swam first organized the tournament, it was for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life program, which is where the tournament got its identity.
“We started out with Relay for life and their whole thing was purple,” Swam explained. “I have a friend who does the artwork every year, and he had drawn this monster
thing as a possible logo. I said ‘if we put a horn on him we could call him the one-eyed on-horned flying purple people saver,’ and it stuck. Now, everybody in the disc golf community knows about the purple people saver every year so we’ve just left it like it was. It’s kind of a silly name. People always say ‘purple people eater,’ and we have to say ‘no, we’re saving them, not eating them.’”
The tournament, largely driven by sponsors, sees a full field of 72 players, and usually raises more than $5,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Swam and his brother helped design the Magnolia Links course for Gardendale, and he’s proud that the course offers something for players of all skill levels.
“It’s pretty beginner friendly, but it’s also fun for players that have been playing a long time, because it has a lot of unique shots and things like that so people tend to like playing tournaments there,” Swam explained.
This year, the tournament will be November 8. To register, visit discgolfscene. com/GPPS7.
Health Fair highlights Medical Mile providers
PHOTOS BY RACHEL DAVIS KARR
The Gardendale Chamber of Commerce hosted a Health Fair with some of the members of the Gardendale Medical Mile. The Gardendale Medical Mile includes providers in every specialty, overall health and has representatives from all of the area’s large hospitals and medical facilities.
3 Gardendale businesses named finalists for Alabama Small Business Award
Gllam Boutique, Inc, Magnolia Real Estate Group and North Jefferson Academy of Dance have been named finalists in the Alabama Chambers and Business Council of Alabama’s 2025 Small Business Awards. Gardendale Chamber of Commerce Director Roz Jackson and the Junior Ambassadors stopped by Gllam Boutique to celebrate their finalist status. Gllam, Glow Tanning Salon and Wood’s Trading Company were all nominated for the awards by the Gardendale Chamber of Commerce. Magnolia Real Estate Group and North Jefferson Academy of Dance were nominated by the North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.
True40 Studio Gardendale Ribbon Cutting
True40 Studio in Gardendale hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening with vendors, city leaders and new members. True40 is located at 250 City Street, in the complex with Wood’s Trading Company.
GES FALL FESTIVAL
PHOTOS BY RACHEL DAVIS KARR
The annual Gardendale Elementary School PTA’s Fall Festival was held recently at the Gardendale Civic Center. The event serves as a fundraiser for the school each year.
City Employee Spotlight
EDDIE DEASON
ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Eddie Deason first started working for the City of Gardendale in 1973, so he’s seen the city change a lot during his tenure.
First hired as a patrol officer in the city’s police department, Deason worked the night shift for 13 years, when Highway 31 was the only thing connecting the lower part of the state to the north.
“The first 13 years I worked at the police department, I worked 11-7, and everybody from up north went down 31 Highway going to Birmingham or Florida or anywhere,” Deason remembers. We ran into a lot of people out there from Michigan, Illinois or Ohio, traveling in the middle of the night. After the interstate came through, it was sorta dead out there. We specifically started just checking businesses and keeping neighborhoods safe.”
Before retiring, Deason held various other roles in the police department. After retirement, Deason said the people around him in District 3 encouraged him to run for the city council seat. As his four-year term wound down, his youngest child also graduated, so he and his wife built their dream home at the lake and moved away from Gardendale. But it wasn’t long before the city he had called home for most of his life came knocking again.
“As soon as I got off the council, Mayor Clemons and Mr. Flippo called me and said ‘we’ve got a job for you,’ and I said ‘I don’t know if I want a job or not,’” Deason remembers with a laugh.
“I’ve only not drawn a paycheck from the city of Gardendale, in 53 years, for about 2.5 months.”
Because of his knowledge of the city ordinances as well as the court system, Deason was a perfect fit for the job they had in mind.
“If anybody has complaints–weeds, trash, grass, abandoned cars, anything like that–it comes to me. I probably get 85-90 percent of the complaints that come into the city.”
After working for the city for so long, there isn’t much Deason hasn’t seen, but some cases stick with him a little longer. While working complaints, Deason has found residents suffering with both medical and mental health emergencies that resulted in poor care of their homes or yards. Every case is different, but Deason, often backed by the fire and police departments, works to facilitate the best possible outcomes for all the residents.
“I’ve been doing it so long, so nothing really surprises me,” Deason said. “But, those kinds of situations set you back a day or two.”
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
In The Kitchen with Kathleen Phillips
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If your Thanksgiving table is looking a little smaller this year, skip the ginormous turkey and make my Air Fryer Whole Chicken instead. It’s juicy, golden, and the perfect size for a cozy gathering or Friendsgiving. Plus, it leaves your oven wide open for casseroles, sides, and all those pies waiting their turn.
I’m a big fan of those $5 rotisserie chickens from Sam’s and Costco, but sometimes you just want that same flavor without the drive. This air fryer version hits the spot, simple to season, quick to cook, and every bit as good as store-bought. Now, you can focus on the important things like choosing between pumpkin or pecan pie.
INGREDIENTS
1 (4 pound) whole chicken (giblets removed)
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
INSTRUCTIONS
(Optional Step) I like to tie the chicken legs together with unflavored dental floss or kitchen twine. It’s not a must, but sure improves the appearance when serving the chicken whole.
If you’re cooking the chicken strictly to chop or shred for other recipes, just go ahead and spread out the legs in the air fryer. It will actually cook it a little faster that way.
Preheat a 5 to 6.5 quart air fryer at 360°F for 3 minutes.
SEASON CHICKEN
Meanwhile, rub or brush the entire outside of the chicken with oil.
Combine the garlic salt, onion powder and paprika, then sprinkle it over the entire chicken. (Or use your favorite seasoning blend.)
AIR FRY CHICKEN WHOLE
Place the chicken, breast side down, in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 360°F for 30 minutes. Carefully turn over the chicken with tongs. Cook for another 20 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 170°F in the thickest part of the thigh and 165°F in the breast.
Carefully transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let it rest 10 minutes before cutting for the juiciest chicken results.
Yield: One (4 pound) whole chicken, cooked, will equal approximately 3 to 3 ½ cups chopped or shredded chicken. It will serve 4 to 6 people cut into legs, thighs, and breasts.
Gardendale Elementary School
Students visit city departments
Gardendale Elementary School’s kindergarten classes had an exciting Community Helpers Field Trip recently. They visited the Gardendale Fire Department, Gardendale Police Department, Gardendale Public Library and Mayor SDtan Hogeland.
Bragg Middle School
Drummond Invitational Champs
Bragg Middle School’s 8th Grade Volleyball Team won the championship in The Drummond Invitational.
Superintendent’s Advisory Council
Hayden Berner-Nichols and Kate Douglas were selected to represent Bragg on the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
Bragg spirit leaders welcome Gardendale Elementary students
Bragg Middle School Cheerleaders and the Junior Rockettes lined the entrance to greet students at Gardendale Elementary School.
Learning about solar intensity
Mrs. Green’s sixth grade science classes have been busy investigating solar intensity, studying moon phases, tracking shadows, and analyzing data!
Snow Rogers Elementary
Gardendale Fire Department Visit
The Gardendale Fire Department visited Snow Roger’s Elementary’s Kindergarten classes.
SRES learned self defense from Apex
Jiu Jitsu
Snow
Elementary School’s
Learning about human anatomy
Snow Rogers Elementary students in first grade just finished their reading unit about the human body. They celebrated with a “surgery day.”
SRES recognizes graduate of ESL program
Snow Rogers Elementary School recognized Evelyn Esparza for graduating from the Jefferson County Board of Education’s ESL program.
Rogers
PE classes had fun learning with Apex Jiu Jitsu.
Gardendale High School
Kickball and volleyball homecoming games
Gardendale High School celebrated homecoming with kickball at Cornerstone Ranch and a Powder Puff volleyball game.
Marching Band kicks off competition season with wins at Pinson
The Rocket Marching Band had the first competition of the season at Pinson. Results:
• Straight I’s - All judged Captions
• Drum Major - Best in Class 3A (classification based on # of musicians), Tied 2nd Overall among the 21 bands at the comp.
• Danceline - Best in Class, 1st Overall
• Color Guard - Best in Class, 2nd Overall
• Percussion - Best in Class, Tied 3rd Overall
• Band (judging music, design, etc.)Best in Class, 4th Overall
• Overall (Everything averaged together) - 2nd Overall.
Students kick off new year with retreat
Tabernacle Christian School’s upper classmen enjoyed a retreat to get in full swing for the new school year.
Celebrating Grandparent’s Day
Tabernacle Christian School celebrated Grandparent’s Day. Grandparents attended kindergarten chapel and received an added surprise of a little playtime outside.
Learning about world history
Tabernacle Christian School’s 8th grade World History class learned about Cuneiform and made their own “tablets” with their names in this ancient alphabet. They all decided they will stick to the modern day alphabet and texting for their chosen written language.
Community helpers
Tabernacle Christian School honored community helpers–Deputy Morgan and Deputy Johnson, their K-9 partners, Keller and Fuse, and Andrew Branham for coming and sharing with the Kindergarten department.
Tabernacle Christian School
Future Healthcare Leaders in Action
Students in Fultondale High School’s Patient Care Tech class are dressing for success as they prepare for careers in healthcare. Donning scrubs and confidence, these aspiring professionals are embracing the skills, professionalism, and dedication needed to make a real difference in the workforce. Ready to care, serve, and inspire, they are proof that the future of healthcare is bright.
Mortimer Jordan High School Hosts Kindergartners for Pep Rally
Mortimer Jordan High School recently welcomed kindergartners from Warrior Elementary and Bryan Elementary School for a lively pep rally. A highlight of the day was a new tradition where seniors and kindergartners exchanged letters. Twelfth graders offered words of encouragement and advice, while the kindergartners shared charming notes filled with drawings. This heartwarming exchange created memorable moments and showcased the spirit of community and connection at MJHS.
Fultondale Ambassadors Shine at School Boards Meeting
Students in the Patient Care Technician class at Fultondale High are training to be future healthcare heroes. They are currently mastering lifesaving skills while working toward their American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certifications.
Literacy Comes to Life at Warrior Elementary
Students at Warrior Elementary enjoyed an extra-fun day of literacy learning thanks to Mortimer Jordan High School’s Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy. The high school students brought new books and led 2ndgraders through engaging literacy stations in the library. Adding to the excitement, the Chick-fil-A Cow made a surprise visit, delighting the young readers. The event highlighted the importance of literacy and community involvement in inspiring a love of reading.
Fultondale High Student Wins Top Honor at Fiesta BHAM
Congratulations to Elena Terraza Juan, a Fultondale High School student, for winning 1st place in the Fiesta BHAM Art Contest. She was recognized on the main stage at Fiesta BHAM, held September 27 at Linn Park in Birmingham.
Fiesta BHAM is Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture, featuring music, dance, food, and art. Elena’s winning piece captured the energy of the festival and was a proud moment for both her school and community.
September Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
The September’s Chamber Luncheon included Jefferson County Superintendent of Education Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as the speaker. He discussed the growth and purpose in Jefferson County Schools. Alabama Power also surprised Dr. Gonsoulin with a check to support the JEFCOED Light the Fire Workforce Development Program.
Mills Pharmacy attended the luncheon to offer flu shots.
Detective Kyle Pannell retires from GPD
Gardendale Police Department Detective Kyle Pannell served as a police officer in Fultondale and Trussville before coming to the Gardendale Police Department in 2006.
He began his career in Gardendale as patrol officer and eventually earned his certification as an Evidence Technician and was eventually promoted to Detective. Pannell worked on a whole spectrum of crimes but eventually focused on what he would eventually be known for which was protecting our children from child predators.
Pannell recognized that there was a serious need and set out to fill it not just in Gardendale but within Jefferson County. Detective Pannell conducted countless operations that led to the arrest and conviction of numerous sex offenders. Deterring lifechanging, life altering crimes to our most precious blessings which is our children.
Detective Pannell went on to join the FBI’s VCAC Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force, where he continued to be given recognition for his continuous work towards protecting our children.
Civic Center Renovations complete
The Gardendale Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall recently got a new floor to make the space more usable for residents in many different ways. The walking track was also resurfaced.
Gardendale honors graduates of class of 1975
The City of Gardendale recently honored the Gardendale High School Class of 1975 for their 50th reunion and recognizing the accomplishments in their personal and professional lives. Mayor Stan Hogeland is pictured with members of the Class of 1975 who celebrated their 50th Reunion on October 4, 2025.
The City of Gardendale proclaimed the month of September 2025 as Firefighter Appreciation Month. They recognized that firefighters are family, neighbors and friends, who protect us in our time of
with
compassion, and loyalty in dedication to the
of the city. Mayor Stan Hogeland is pictured with Chief Joe Thomas, the Department Head for the Gardendale Fire Department.
Kids Art Classes
The kids art classes at Bill Noble Park will be November 14 and December 12 (6-8 p.m.). The cost is $20 per child and registration is at BillNoblePark.com.
Kids Cooking Classes
The kids cooking classes at Bill Noble Park will be November 21 and December 19 (6-8 p.m.). The cost is $25 per child and registration is at BillNoblePark.com.
Holiday Cooking Show
The annual Grits and Gouda Holiday Cooking Show, benefitting the Outdoor Abilities will be November 3 at the Gardendale Civic Center. Tickets will be available on GritsandGouda.com.
Elf Jr. The Musical
The Arts in Gardendale presents Elf Jr. the Musical at Gardendale High School on November 22 at 1 p.m. Tickets available at Gardendale Public Library. $15 for Adults and $10 Students.
Gardendale Christmas Parade
The annual Gardendale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be December 4 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme will be “A Storybook Christmas.” Each float brings classic holiday tales and favorite characters to life.
Rocket Around the Christmas Tree
The annual Christmas Tree Trail will open at the Civic Center on December 4 and will be displayed until December 28. The trees, sponsored by local businesses, groups and individuals, serve as a fundraiser for the Dick Lee Scholarship Fund.
Golden Eagles
The Gardendale Golden Eagles meet on the second Friday of the month at the Gardendale Senior Center beginning at 12:15 pm and ending at 1:30 pm. The group is open to anyone 55 or older and features lunch speakers and fun day trips.
Stock Little Free Library
Help us stock our Little Free Library! We are in need of children’s and young adult books in good to perfect condition to stock our Little Free Library (LFL) located by the soccer fields off of Fieldstown Road. Donations can be placed directly in the LFL or you can bring them to the front desk at the library.
Library Food Pantry
Our library food pantry always need the following items: hearty soups/stews/chili, varieties of canned chicken/tuna/ham, single-sized and normal cereal, granola type bars, fruit cups, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal/grits packets, pasta and alfredo and other sauces and any toiletries. We take food only if it is not outdated and not opened.
Historical Museum Hours
The Kermit E. Dooley Gardendale Historical Museum (170 Bell Street) will be open to the public every Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is maintained and operated by the Gardendale Historical Society.
MyGardendale
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