The Leeds Tribune | March 8, 2019

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March 8, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 10

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Wintzell's Oyster House to become second new restaurant to open in Leeds BY KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Leeds Tribune Staff Construction to turn a former Japanese steakhouse in Leeds into Wintzell’s Oyster House is almost complete. Managers are interviewing and hiring locals to fill jobs – all in preparation of opening the latest Wintzell’s in Leeds. Doors will open to customers starting the third week of March, said manager Donald Jones. “We are so excited to offer the people of Leeds and Birmingham what Wintzell’s has to offer: The best and freshest seafood you can find,” Jones said at the huge and airy restaurant on Ashville Road in Leeds. Hallmark Hospitality Group owns the franchise restaurant, which includes Jones and partners Keith Hall and Frank Hall, (no relation). The restaurant is spacious, with availability to seat 200

See OYSTER HOUSE, Page 3 Donald Jones is manager of the Wintzell's in Leeds.

Leeds teen wins

Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen BY CINDY FISHER Leeds Tribune Staff Zoe Champion of Leeds won the Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen 2019 pageant at Thompson High School's auditorium last weekend. Leeds' Emma Terry earned 1st Runner Up in the statewide competition. Champion, who attends Connection Academy Virtual High School, is wellknown around Leeds for her musical talents. She won

Miss Jefferson County’s Outstanding Teen 2019 to earn the spot in the Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen pageant. At the talent portion Saturday, Champion won the talent portion for her jazz dance “To the Rescue.” Champion’s platform is M.A.D.E. (Make A Difference Every day). Champion will compete in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen on July 27 in Orlando. Her sister, Chandler, was Miss Alabama in 2013.

Champion served as Miss Leeds Outstanding Teen in the 2018 statewide pageant and won 2nd Runner Up. That earned her $24,000 in scholarships. Emma Terry, a sophomore at Leeds High School, finished as 1st Runner-Up. Terry won the preliminary Evening Gown and On-Stage Question award. Terry performed her ballet en pointe to a "Gigi Medley." Terry’s platform is Stomping Out ALS One Step

Zoe Champion of Leeds was named Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen at the statewide pageant Sunday. Photo

See MISS ALABAMA, Page 2 courtesy of Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen

Leeds springs into spring sports

Greenwave second baseman Avery Stephens tags a Shades Valley runner in the fourth inning of their match up. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha

SEE OUR SPORTS COVERAGE ON PAGE 8


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