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Pinson teen reportedly shoots stepfather to protect his mother From The Trussville tribune staff reports

PINSON — According to Chief Deputy David Agee, a Pinson teen shot his stepfather on Christmas Eve to protect his mother from domestic violence.

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Body discovered near BirminghamShuttlesworth International Airport identified, ruled homicide From The Trussville tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — A man’s body was found just off a road near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on Thursday morning, Sgt. Johnny Williams said.

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CRIME STOPPERS: 2 wanted by Trussville PD on identity theft charges From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for the public’s help locating two people for the Trussville Police Department.

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Trussville woman wanted on felony warrant for drug trafficking From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is looking for a drug trafficking suspect, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.

Shala Renee Hinds, 42, was wanted, as of Dec. 27, 2019, on a felony warrant charging her with drug trafficking.

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Trussville family continues search for missing daughter

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TRUSSVILLE — The family of Paighton Houston, missing since Friday, Dec. 20, made an impassioned plea on social media for her safe return.

“We have to go on facts and we have some known facts at this time, but not much,” Charlaine Houston said. “We have not seen video surveillance yet so we don’t have answers other than what detectives have released.”

Paighton Houston, 29, was last seen leaving the Tin Roof bar at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, with two people the Birmingham Police described as “heavy set black men.” Employees of different businesses in Lakeview around the Tin Roof said police have canvassed the area to check video from multiple businesses.

The ordeal has been difficult for the close knit family.

In their hometown of Trussville, yellow bows — referred to by Mayor Buddy Choat as “Bows for Hope” — have started appearing as a reminder to pray for Paighton Houston’s return to her family.

“This is terribly heartbreaking, frustrating and

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Tin Roof, where Houston was last seen.

scary for all of us, but our concern is for Paighton,” Charlaine Houston said. “I know my daughter and she is with someone she doesn’t know and in danger. She is family oriented and had plans for Saturday with her best friend, sister and family.”

Charlaine Houston said the family is trying to piece together the events of the day her daughter went missing.

“I know she left our home Friday morning for work and was in contact with her family throughout the day,” Charlaine Houston said. “She sent the message to the coworker that she rode with to the Tin Roof that ‘if I call answer, I don’t know these people and

I feel in trouble.’ We want to know every detail and we want Paighton to come home safely to us.”

Paighton Houston’s disappearance has reached Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, who offered a $5,000 reward as of Friday. That offer came after Choat reached out to State Representative Danny Garrett, who in turn contacted the governor’s office. Crimestoppers of Metro Alabama had previously issued a reward for the same amount, bringing the total reward to $10,000.

“Unfortunately, another female is missing in the state of Alabama,” Ivey said.

“The whereabouts of Paighton Laine Houston have been unknown since Friday, December 20. In the midst of the busy holiday season, it is critical that we support

Paighton, her family and law enforcement to ensure we do everything possible to bring her home.

“I am issuing a $5,000 reward to help encourage anyone with credible information to contact the appropriate authorities and help make that happen.”

The family expressed gratitude for the widespread support and believes keeping the story at the forefront of everyone’s attention is paramount.

“Our family appreciates everything that everyone is doing to help share her story,” Charlaine Houston said. “Thank you all for the prayers, love and support.

This is a horrible nightmare for us and especially Paighton. Keep sharing her story and bring Paighton home!”

Trussville Girl Scout’s Gold Award project inspired by cousin killed in distracted driving crash

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — A Girl Scout from Trussville is working to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

Alex Rudick is an ambassador for Girl Scout Troup 872.

For her Gold Award project, Rudick was inspired by her cousin, Jessica Butler, of Moody, who was killed in a crash in 2017.

“I mainly wanted to do it because everybody my age was about to start driving,” said Rudick. “Most everybody drives so this affects everybody instead of just one group of people.”

In fact, Rudick originally wanted to focus on Alzheimer’s Disease for her Gold Award project. But all that changed after May 26, 2017.

“After Jessica passed away, I knew I wanted to do something with that because it impacted so many people,” said Rudick.

Jessica Butler’s father, Don, wrote a letter that was read at her funeral. The letter pleaded to Jessica’s family and friends to put down their phones behind the wheel. After Rudick heard the words from a mourning father, she went home and started

on her new goal for her Gold Award project.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,166 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in 2017. Rudick said while the statistics are disturbing, the reality is each and every one of those people had family and friends that will forever be impacted by their deaths.

“You hear about people dying in car accidents, but when it happens to someone in your family, it really hits you hard and then that’s all you think about,” said Rudick. “People don’t really think about it and they don’t think it will happen to them, but when it does, you can’t take it back.”

Rudick also wants people to know that distracted driving is

not just texting and driving. She has made several videos showing other forms of distracted driving including eating, taking selfies and talking with friends.

In one of Rudick’s videos, she sits down with Jessica Butler’s parents and friends to talk about the loss of their loved one. Butler was a 2007 graduate of Moody High School. In her senior year, she was voted Senior Class Favorite and Prettiest Smile. Butler graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2011.

After 13 years as a Girl Scout, Rudick is happy to have a Gold Award project, but for her, it’s not all about the award. It’s about saving lives.

“If this reaches just one person, then I will have succeeded in my Gold Award project,” said Rudick.

Rudick has talked with lawmakers about creating a hands-free law for the state of Alabama. Her videos have also been made available to Driver’s Education instructors statewide.

All of the videos Rudick has made, the letter read at Butler’s funeral and more information on distracted driving are posted on Rudick’s website, https://onedistraction.weebly.com/.

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Alabama Attorney General reacts to questions about crime in Center Point area

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

CENTER POINT — The Alabama Attorney General weighed in on recent crimes in east Jefferson County, after he spoke at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2019.

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Accused California kidnapper captured in Jefferson County, woman rescued From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

BROOKSIDE — Law enforcement officers in the Jefferson County town of Brookside captured a kidnapper from California and freed his female captive after a harrowing chase on Sunday.

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New scholarship to benefit HewittTrussville grads based on character From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Former Trussville City School Board member Bill Roberts announced a new scholarship program for Hewitt-Trussville graduates.

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Below are the latest in health scores by the Jefferson County Department of Health. The department conducts regular health inspections of food service establishments. Please see the JCDH website.

These are the scores that were available from the JCDH website on Dec. 27, 2019.

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Woman killed in singlevehicle wreck near Chalkville Mountain Road identified From The Trussville tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman killed in a Monday afternoon

Pinson Teen From front page

On Tuesday, December 24, at 9:15 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a domestic violence related shooting in the 4000 block of Mountain View Drive in Pinson, Agee said.

Deputies arrived and

accident.

Vanessa Brewster Hamilton, 66, of Birmingham, was killed around noon on Monday near the Chalkville Mountain Road exit on southbound Interstate 59/20.

Her vehicle allegedly left the interstate and hit a tree. A passenger in the vehicle was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.

Hamilton was pronounced dead on the scene.

found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. First responders rendered medical attention and the man was transported to the hospital for treatment.

“Witnesses reported that the man had thrown his wife through a window and then began choking her when he was shot by his 17-year-old

stepson,” Agee said. “Deputies secured the weapon and Detectives questioned the stepson.”

The stepson was released to another family member and taken to another location.

The victim is expected to survive his wounds. This case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office

Scholarship From front page

The Bill and Liz Roberts Character Scholarship will be presented to a student with outstanding character.

Roberts said this is important because he wants to award students for more than their grade-point-average or ACT score.

“I’m excited about us doing it,” Roberts said. “From a selfish standpoint, this school thing is the 10th chapter of my book that I’m not going to write; this has been a good one.”

The scholarship will begin in Spring 2020. The Bill and Liz Roberts Character Scholarship will be awarded to one Senior girl and one Senior boy each year and will require an essay on

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Attorney From front page

When asked about recent shootings in and around Center Point, Attorney General Steve Marshall said he hopes the local agencies will all come together to stop violent crime in the area.

“What I would hope is that locally, they would do something similar to what we are doing with the Violent Crime Initiative, which is bringing state, federal and local partners together to come up with a comprehensive strategy to deal with certain areas,” said Marshall.

Marshall said law enforcement in Dallas County has seen success with the Violent Crime Initiative. He also credited former Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale for creating the Metro Area Crime Center in 2016.

The center is able to predict crimes and offer resources to officers to intercept those crimes.

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I-59/20 Bridge From front page

good character. The selected students will receive a $2500 scholarship each.

Bill Roberts served as a Board Member for Trussville City Schools for 10 years from 2009 – 2019. Mr. Roberts served six of those years as Board President.

Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill thanked Roberts for his

years of dedication to education.

“You have many legacies, and this will be one of your best,” said Neill.

Neill said the scholarship will be funded for many years in the future.

More details on how to apply will be provided in the Spring.

21 on the new Interstate 59/20 overpasses through Birmingham, state officials told news outlets. But the company will have to pay $250,000 a day if the opening is delayed past March 21.

State transportation officials said the work is nearly done, and they’ll work out a schedule for opening the roads after the holidays.

“I have been on the bridge and I’ve driven it and it’s magnificent. We are excited. This will change the landscape of Birmingham

Sheriff’s Office has continued to work with other municipalities through the Metro Area Crime Center to identify hot spots and allocate resources. Chief Deputy David Agee, the Public Information Officer for the sheriff’s office, said the ongoing work is done in all parts of the county.

“Our deputies work hard every day to prevent crime and criminal activity,” said Agee. “When we do have offenses we use every resource that we have to go after the offenders. We constantly re-evaluate our approach and make adjustments as needed.”

Marshall said it is important to evaluate law enforcement efforts regularly.

“The question is, ‘Are we allocating our resources appropriately to help deal with the issues in Center Point?” Marshall added.

“My hope would be that the sheriff’s and the chief and both federal and state officials, including Danny Carr, would come together

and figure out how they can collectively work on this issue.”

Marshall said manpower matters and law enforcement presence is vital in deterring crime. Although he doesn’t have specific information on crime in east Jefferson County, Marshall said he thinks all agencies, including Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr, should put their resources together to fight violent crime.

“I would hope to see people not working in silos,” he said. “But we sit around a table with county law enforcement, local law enforcement, as well as the local prosecutors’ offices to figure out what is the best way to attack the problem. “Law enforcement historically is reactive rather than proactive but when you know there are areas in which there are frequent areas of crime, then it doesn’t take much to figure out we need to be proactive in that area.”

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The more than $700 million project is replacing elevated highways built more than 45 years ago to accommodate 80,000 vehicles daily through the heart of downtown. Transportation officials said I-59/20 carried more than twice that number of vehicles before it was closed in January and demolished.

The shutdown, which forced drivers to travel around the city on surface streets or Interstate 459, affected a more than mile-

long section of I-59/20 from Red Mountain Expressway to Interstate 65.

The state said it is keeping an eye on safety as contractors complete work that includes smoothing out the driving surface, installing lighting and adding stripes.

“We inspect the bridge as it is being constructed.

Then we do what we call an in-service inspection, which is ongoing as we speak,” said Leonard.

Plans call for the area beneath the elevated highway to be used for community spaces including a park and an area for food trucks.

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Crime Stoppers Damon Marcell Winston, 25, is wanted on a felony warrant charging him with identity theft. He was wanted as of Dec. 27, 2019. Winston’s last known address was in the 4100 block of 5th Court North, in Birmingham, according to Crime Stoppers.

identity theft. She was wanted as of Dec. 27, 2019. Turnbull’s last known address was in the 500 block of Eastbrook Drive, in Birmingham, according to Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers did not specify whether the two suspects were connected.

If you have information on the whereabouts of either suspect, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (205)

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Kidnapper From front page

According to the Brookside Police department, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, a citizen notified police of a kidnapping in progress on Brookside Coalburg Road.

The suspect was a black male driving a white van with a kidnapped white female being held at knife point. Two Brookside patrol units observed the van passing Sharon Heights Baptist church where the suspect rammed a witness vehicle.

Officers attempted to stop the suspect vehicle, but the suspect fled on Bivins Brookside Road.

Officers engaged a vehicle pursuit, police said. Additional units also responded to assist.

Officers were able to block the suspect vehicle on Mt. Olive Road where they observed an injured female victim bleeding from her head being held against her will. Police said she was forced to the floorboard by the suspect. Officers attempted entry into the suspect vehicle at

that time.

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Assisting officers barricaded the suspect vehicle and established a tactical perimeter surrounding the suspect vehicle.

The suspect held the victim at

knife point and barricaded himself in the rear of the van.

Tactical response units and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene. Officers attempted to negotiate with the suspect as he held the victim hostage. The suspect was demanding the officers kill him.

The tactical units breached the rear of the suspect vehicle, made entry into the vehicle, rescued the victim, and took the suspect into custody.

The suspect was identified as Sean E. Sanders of Los Angeles, California. He has an extensive criminal history involving assault, kidnapping, and narcotics arrest, police said.

According to police, the van was barricaded with a cage in the back, wire cages over the windows, with blankets covering the inside preventing anyone from seeing inside. The doors were also chained shut from the inside.

Sanders was transported to the Brookside Jail pending multiple felony charges.

The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Two Brookside officers were injured during the entry and arrest of the suspect. They were treated on the scene. Charges will be formally announced as investigation continues.

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Alabama inmate deaths rise despite national attention

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

MONTGOMERY — Inmate homicides are on the rise in Alabama’s prisons despite a national spotlight on its corrections system and an acknowledgement of the state’s crisis behind bars, according to numbers from the Alabama Department of Corrections.

Prison system statistics show 11 inmate-on-inmate homicides in the fiscal year that ended Sept.

30. That is more than any recent year — including the previous year, with seven reported — according to prison system reports.

The numbers do not include recent deaths announced by the department and two inmates who died after altercations with officers in incidents that prompted internal investigations.

The rise in inmate homicides comes despite a national spotlight on Alabama prisons

and state officials’ promises for improvement. The U.S. Department of Justice this spring threatened to sue the state over its violent prison, and a federal judge ordered the state to add a many as 2,000 corrections officers.

Alabamians for Fair Justice, an advocacy group that includes inmate family members, told department officials earlier this month that the state has offered words, not substantial action, while deaths mount. The group sent a letter to the department seeking outside observers on a new internal task force on prison violence.

“Time and time again ADOC has committed to new forms of internal oversight, and new strategic plans. It has been in the midst of this heightened scrutiny that these latest deaths have occurred,” the letter read.

Advocacy groups say the prison system may be under-

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counting inmate homicides.

The Fair Justice Group says 27 inmates died from preventable deaths in 2019, including 13 homicides. The other deaths were from suicides, drug overdoses or altercations with officers.

“My question is when is somebody going to do something about it. How many more people have to die?” said Kenneth Glasgow, a spokesman with the organization. “It shows you the inhumane treatment that the Department of Justice reported.

It shows you the inadequacy of the management that the Department of Justice reported.”

In an emailed statement about the 2019 homicide numbers, Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said the state is committed to improving safety for inmates and prison staff and said it “further emphasizes the critical importance of the immediate actions taken by the department including the creation of a new task force.”

He said the task force will

3 high school cheerleaders killed in Christmas night crash in Alabama By the Associated Press

GENEVA, Ala. — Three 16-year-olds were killed and a fourth was seriously injured when a vehicle left a road and ran into trees on Christmas night in south Alabama, authorities said Thursday.

The dead were all cheerleaders at Geneva High School, said Geneva County Coroner Donny Adkinson.

The police chief posted on social media asking for prayers, and a church opened

its sanctuary to the grieving community.

“It’s just awful,” said Adkinson.

Geneva, a town of about 4,400 people, is located near the Florida line more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Montgomery.

Adkinson said Addyson Martin, Emilee Fain, Cassidy Dunn and two other friends had been together for Christmas at someone’s home and were headed elsewhere in small sport-utility vehicle that

left a road and crashed into trees.

Martin, Fain and Dunn all died at the scene, Adkinson said. “The three that were deceased were in the front seat of the car,” he said.

Another girl who was in the car was seriously injured and was rushed to a hospital in Birmingham by helicopter ambulance, he said, and the fifth girl wasn’t seriously injured.

A photograph from WTVY-TV showed the vehicle

on a wrecker with the roof apparently peeled away.

Geneva police did not immediately release any details on the crash, but Police Chief Tony Clemmons posted on the department’s Facebook page asking people to pray for several families in town.

The city school system announced on Facebook that First Baptist Church of Geneva was opening its sanctuary, and ministers and counselors would be available to students and families.

examine inmate-on-inmate violence, assess additional inmate rehabilitation programs and resources, and reexamine enhanced surveillance measures such as the possible use of body cameras by on-duty correctional officers.

“Prison inherently is a challenging environment, and no correctional facility in the country is completely devoid of danger. However, we are committed to doing everything within our power to improve staffing levels, training, procedures, rehabilitative programs and prison infrastructure to increase safety and decrease violence for both inmates and ADOC staff,” Dunn said.

The U.S. Department of Justice threatened in April to sue the state over violence, saying the Alabama’s prisons had the highest homicide rate in the nation.

The report also criticized

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The body was located just northeast of the airport, in an undeveloped area that was purchased by the airport.

Originally, officers were unsure as to the cause of death. But further investigation by the coroner’s office led to a ruling of homicide.

The victim has been iden-

the state for failing to accurately track homicides, raising the possibility that homicide numbers were underreported in previous years.

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, the judge hearing an ongoing lawsuit over prison mental health care, expressed concern about prison staffing numbers, including the creation of a new position of basic correctional officer, which has less training than a regular correctional officer. The department defended the position, saying it is helping fill the vacancies in state prisons.

In a federal court filing, the Department of Corrections reported that, from June through September, the number of corrections officers in the system declined from 1,081 to 1,040.

The number of basic correctional officers during that time increased, from 56 to 182.

tified as Adam Blake Warren, 36, of Trafford.

Warren’s body was discovered by airport workers at around 10 a.m. in the 8900 block of Eighth Court North.

Upon arrival officers located a male subject lying on the side of the roadway unresponsive.

The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced the man dead at the scene.

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Individuals and businesses recognized at Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

LEEDS – Several awards were presented at the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.

The Civic Award was a new category this year, recognizing an exemplary city, police or fire employee. The award went to Public Works Director Johnny Warren.

Chamber President Dona Bonnett said Warren’s hard work and leadership speaks for itself.

“Johnny is respected by all and works well with others,” said Bonnett. “He definitely goes over and beyond and we appreciate the job he has done in coordination with our events team this year on all of our chamber and community events.”

The Ambassador of the

Leeds First United Methodist Church kitchen ladies recognized for their years of service in volunteering at chamber luncheons: Lena Blair, Mae Hinton, Teresa Childs, Jeannie Doss and Ann Yeckley. Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

Year Award went to Pat Shipp, with Moody Miracle League.

Moody Miracle League provides services for special needs individuals from St. Clair County, Leeds and beyond to play baseball as well as social events for them to participate with at no cost to

these families. The person who nominated Shipp for the award said he has worked countless hours to build relationships, troubleshoot and to help others.

Leeds Art Council was presented with the Non-profit of the Year Award. The

Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Board Members L-R: Robert Mills – Mills Pharmacy, Rev. Jacky Connell – Eden Westside Baptist Church, Chris Savage – Windstream, Brad Watson – City of Leeds, Fred Britt – Power LaserCut, City Councilwoman Linda Miller (installed chamber board), President Dona Bonnett – adr Business & Marketing Strategies, VicePresident Bill Morris – Leeds Water Works Board, Neva Reardon – Mum & Me Mercantile & Mum’s Unique Consignment Shop, George Garcia – Lehigh Cement, Immediate Past President Brad Pool – Cahawba Financial, Sandra McGuire – Executive Director and Representative Dickie Drake. (Not present: Dr. Michelle Davis – Michelle Davis Dental, Jen Platt – Lehigh Cement, Leeds City Schools Superintendent John Moore, Tiffiany Ward – Millennial Bank and Christy Smith – BancorpSouth.) Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

Business of the Year 2019 L-R: Chamber Diplomat Cade Benton, Mills Pharmacy Randell Pickering, Robert Mills, Immediate Past President Brad Pool. Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

council hosted 37 events over the past year and one of the events was designated by the Alabama Humanities Foundation as an Alabama Bicentennial event. The non-profit has promoted educational events and worked with the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library and Leeds Redevelopment Authority to present two performances during the John Henry Celebration. The LAC participated in First Thursday events and in the Christmas Tree Lighting event.

The Business of the Year Award was presented to Mills Pharmacy. Along with providing service to customers, Mills Pharmacy partners with other community entities.

The business participated in the Creek Bank Festival, First Thursdays, John Henry Celebration, Leeds Fall Festival, Christmas Tree Lighting and Leeds Christmas Parade.

Mills Pharmacy also hosted a charity 5K and fun run and hosted a balloon artist at several events. Mills Pharmacy provides traditional prescription services, compounding, immunizations, over-thecounter medications and health supplies, along with

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Ambassador of the Year 2019 L-R: Pat Shipp – Moody Miracle League, Chamber President Dona Bonnett, Chamber Diplomat Sam Sertell. Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

Civic Award L-R: Chamber Diplomat & Miss Leeds Area’s Outstanding Teen Emma Terry, Public Works Director Johnny Warren, Chamber President Dona Bonnett. Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

Non Profit of the Year 2019 L-R: Chamber Diplomat Lena Blair, Leeds Arts Council Steve Karr, Peggy Brawley, Chamber VP Bill Morris, LAC John Gregory & Gary Hamm. Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

retail products and gift items.

Other services offered by the pharmacy include the Drug Take Back Program and the Amazon Package Center.

City Councilwoman, Linda Miller, recognized Dona Bonnett for serving as the 2019 Chamber President and presented the gavel plaque. In addition, Miller installed the incoming 2020 chamber board as follows: President Dona Bonnett – adr Business & Marketing Strategies, Vice-President Bill Morris – Leeds Water Works Board, Treasurer Jen Platt – Lehigh Cement, Immediate Past President Brad Pool -Cahawba Financial – and board members, Robert Mills – Mills Pharmacy, Rev. Jacky Connell – Eden Westside Baptist Church, Chris Savage – Windstream, Brad Watson – City of Leeds, Fred Britt – Power LaserCut, Neva Reardon – Mum & Me Mercantile & Mum’s Unique Consignment Shop, George Garcia – Lehigh Cement, Sandra McGuire – Executive Director and Representative Dickie Drake. Board members not present included Dr. Michelle Davis – Michelle Davis Dental, Jen Platt – Lehigh Cement, John Moore, Tiffiany Ward – Millennial Bank and Christy Smith – BancorpSouth.

Bonnett thanked outgoing board members and shared the chamber’s 2020 vision.

Immediate Past President Brad Pool recognized corporate partners and sponsors: Presenting Sponsor – City of Leeds, Corporate Partner –

Lehigh Cement, Gold Sponsors – Brunson, Barnett & Sherrer, P.C., Hubbell Power Systems, Revocation Radio, Silver Sponsor – Leeds Water Works, Bronze Sponsors – adr Business & Marketing Strategies, Alabama Power Company, AMAC Design Builders, America’s First Federal Credit Union, BancorpSouth, Harsco IKG, M & M Tax Accounting, Taziki’s, The Outlet Shops of Grand River and Windstream.

2019 Chamber President Dona Bonnett. Photo Courtesy of Anthony Baumann.

Leeds First United Methodist Church kitchen ladies were also recognized for their years of service in volunteering at chamber luncheons: Lena Blair, Mae Hinton, Teresa Childs, Jeannie Doss and Ann Yeckley. These ladies have given of their time and talents each month for many years to make sure the luncheon catering process goes smoothly and have cooked desserts, served and more.

Beginning with the January 2020 luncheon, the chamber will meet at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Family Life Center. Corporate Ambassadors will still meet at the Methodist Church each month.

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Physical therapists can help prevent New Year’s fitness injuries

By Kendell M. Jno-Finn, PT, DPT

As the holiday season winds down, and the calendar rolls over into the next year, gyms and health clubs fill up.

People set goals to lose weight, get in shape, or just work off the few extra pounds they put on during all the celebrating.

While getting more exercise and physical activity is great for health, energy levels, sleep, and mood, ramping things up

too quickly can lead to pain, injury and disappointment if the body isn’t ready for it.

Physical therapists can play an important role in preventing

injuries as people start working towards their goals for the new year. As movement experts, PTs can assess strength, range of motion, balance, coordination and functional movement patterns – think squatting, running, jumping or lifting.

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Inside the Statehouse: Lost legends 2019

By Steve Flowers

As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away. We lost some legends in 2019.

Although he was a nonpolitical leader, Bart Starr passed away this year at 85. Starr was best known for being the quarterback of the great Green Bay Packers teams that won the NFL Championship perennially.

Starr was the leader of Coach Vince Lombardo’s dynasty teams.

Starr died during Memorial Day weekend in Birmingham.

He left an indelible legacy that was vast and greater than just being a pro-quarterback. Starr was a Packer and Alabama Football legend.

However, Starr’s grace, humility and love for his wife Cherry is what made him a great man. Starr grew up in Montgomery. He was a successful businessman after his

NFL career.

Legendary State Representative Pete Turnham of Auburn died in his beloved city in September. He was three months away from being 100.

He served 40 years in the Alabama House of Representatives and during that tenure he made sure that Auburn University was taken care of in the state budget.

Mr. Pete was one of my best friends. We sat together in the House for 16 years.

A lion and giant of the Alabama House of Representatives, Rick Manley, passed away in January at 86. Rick served the people of Demopolis and West Alabama in the Legislature more than 25 years. He was one of the most astute parliamentarians to ever serve in the legislature. Rick Manley served as chairman of both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.

He was also an outstanding attorney and served in a leadership role within the Alabama Law Institute. Manley served a

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term as Speaker ProTem of the Alabama House.

Representative Jimmy Martin of Clanton died in May of cancer on the last day of the 2019 Regular Legislative Session. He was 80. He knew almost everyone in Chilton County. He and his brother ran their family funeral home.

State Representative Dimitri Polizos of Montgomery passed away in March at 68. He was

a longtime Montgomery restaurant owner. He was very well liked and respected in the Capitol City. Dimitri was typical of many of today’s Republican legislators. He was a small business owner and a conservative. Dimitri was not only a successful restaurateur, he also was very active in and an integral part of the Greek community and the Greek Orthodox Church. Polizos served six years in the Legislature prior to that he served six years on the Montgomery County Commission.

Chris McNair passed away in May at 93 in Birmingham.

Mr. McNair was a former Jefferson County Commissioner.

Chris McNair was a first-class gentleman. We served together in the legislature. We became

good friends. He loved photography. He was always taking pictures, in fact it was his business/profession. His daughter Denise was one of the four little girls who were killed by a bomb at the 16th Street Baptist Church in downtown Birmingham in the 1960s. The girls were attending Sunday school. Chris served 15 years on the Jefferson County Commission. He loved his family and his community.

Legendary former Tuscaloosa mayor, Al Dupont, passed away in July at age 94. He served as Mayor of the Druid City for 25 years, retiring in 2005. He was colorful and beloved by many. He was a decorated veteran of World War II and won two Purple Hearts. He was among the first wave of troops who stormed Normandy

on D-Day. He epitomized the greatest generation.

Former 1st District Congressman, Jack Edwards, passed away in September at 91.

Edwards was one of the first Republican congressmen elected from Alabama in 1964 since Reconstruction. Congressman Edwards served his Mobile/Baldwin County District for exactly 20 years from 1965-1985. Edwards was a stalwart advocate for a strong military. He was a ranking member of the Defense Appropriations Committee.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Linda Gay Sherman Hallmark born December 9, 1944 passed away December 17. 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Linda loved her family dearly and was a wonderful friend to many and will be greatly missed.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents George and Camilla Sherman, her husband Robert (Bobby) Hallmark and one Sister, Sue Moore. Linda is survived by two daughters Robyn (Edward) Grant and Ginger (Sam) Hallmark-Saladino. One sister Ann (Lonnie) Holt. Five grandchildren; Stephen (Christi) Grant; Christopher (Kori) Grant; Robert Smith; Stephanie (Ashlee) Smith-Mills and Eddie Grant. Great grandchildren, Deliah, Bradley and Kelsey Smith; Harper, Madison, Julia, Matthew, Maria Grant and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Chapel, Trussville, AL with a time of visitation at 9:00 am and funeral service at 10:00 am. The family would like to give a special thank you to her friends, past and present of Serene Grove Apts. for all their love and support over the last few months.

Memorial service for Christine Willis Buzbee, 90, of Birmingham, was held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial. Mrs. Buzbee passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Greenbriar at the Altamont. She was born March 3, 1929, in Birmingham to Henry and Bessie Willis. She was then raised by her step-mother Nellie Willis, after her mother passed away. She was a 1947 graduate of Shades Cahaba High School and worked as a private duty nurse. Christine held many roles: wife, mom, mother-in-law, aunt and spectacular quilter and crocheter. But, she most loved her role as Grandmother and sharing her love of old movies and crafting with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John Worthy Buzbee, Jr.; her parents, Henry, Bessie and Nellie Willis; her brothers, Curtis Willis and Norman Willis. She is survived by her 4 children, Wesley Buzbee (Karen), Chelsea Barrington, Steve Buzbee (Pat), Brian Buzbee (Rhonda);9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother, Lamar Willis; sister-in-law, Ann Willis. Pallbearers were her grandsons and grandsons-in-law.

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Elizabeth "Liz" Fendley, age 86 of Trussville, passed away on December 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Fendley; daughter, Cindy Fendley; parents, Spurgeon and Chester Mayfield; brother, Clyde and Leonard Mayfield. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Fendley Raughton (James) and Alisa Fendley Dollar; grandchildren, Jessica Chandler (Eric), Jamie Raughton, Rebecca Dollar; great-grandchildren, Karlee Chandler, Mason chandler, Kendall Chandler and Cameron Raughton; numerous neices and nephews.

Liz was a retired office manager of Fendley Dental Building in Leeds, Al. Visitation was held on Saturday December 21 beginning at 1:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with chapel services beginning at 2:00 pm with David Cohen officiating. Burial followed in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

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Samuel L. “Sam” Lockridge, age 84 of Pinson, AL. He was a member of Pinson Church of Christ. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service where he served in the Vietnam War and he also retired from the State of Alabama after 20 years of service. He served as the past president of the State of Alabama Chapter of the IAPES. He is survived by his daughter, Sandy Deininger (Tommy); son, Greg Lockridge (Caroline); sister, Shirley Reynolds (Bob); grandchildren, Taylor Deininger, Erin Lockridge (Kaylin) and Rachael Deininger; great grandchildren, Raigan and Collier Lockridge; host of cousins, nieces and nephews and his beloved pet, Lexie.

Services was held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 12 PM in the chapel and the visitation will be an hour prior to services. Brother Lloyd Barker officiated over the services.

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Join us at the Trussville Public Library for a classic RPG experience. We will be playing Dungeons and Dragons. This is tabletop game about creativity and working together to achieve goals. This session will be good for new players as well as veterans. The event is open to anyone ages 11-18.

All supplies will be provided.

If you like video games, adventure, or fantasy novels then this is worth checking out.

Teen Video Games – Trussville Public Library January 8, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The teen game program is for ages 11 – 18. It will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month

from 4:30 to 5:30. The program will incorporate video games, board games, and card games. Please contact Jacob to make suggestions or for more information.

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Teen STEAM – Trussville Public Library January 21, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Join Jan the Science Lady and the Trussville Public Library as we make snow!!

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Teen Video Games – Trussville Public Library January 22, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm The teen game program is for ages 11 – 18. It will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30. The program will incorporate video games, board games, and card games. Please contact Jacob to make suggestions or for more information.

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WINTER WONDERLAND Find the hidden images below.

Winter is one of the four seasons.

The four seasons include Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

Winter begins on the Winter Solstice.

In the Northern Hemisphere (live above the equator) this happens in December around the 22ND. In you live in the Southern Hemisphere (live below the equator) this happens in June.

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Introducing the 2019 All-Tribune Teams

By Joshua Huff

As the year winds down the time has come to reflect on this past year’s high school football season and bestow honors upon the players who have made an impact upon their teams regardless of records or outcomes.

As always, the schools that we considered were: Center Point, Clay-Chalkville, Hewitt-Trussville, Pinson Valley and Springville; however, despite The Trussville Tribune picking up coverage of Leeds and Moody at the end of the season it seemed appropriate to include players who excelled despite them not being within this publication’s coverage area.

There was no scientific methodology behind these selections. They are based on the input of coaches, contributions to team, stats, of course, and how their presence made an impact on the game. Selecting high school end-ofyear awards is an imperfect art, so for those that get upset that their player or son/daughter did not get included, just remember, the CFP selection committee let in Oklahoma.

Mistakes happen.

With that, here are the players and coach of the year awards along with the 2019 All-Tribune Team selections.

Enjoy.

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Keyonteze John-

The senior receiver hauled in a team-leading 80 receptions for 1,439 yards with 15 touchdowns. Photo by Ron Burkett.

son, Pinson Valley The senior receiver hauled in a team-leading 80 receptions for 1,439 yards with 15 touchdowns during a 2019

season in which Pinson Valley was minutes away from advancing into its third consecutive championship game.

Johnson was a three-year

starter for the Indians and was named as a first team All-State Alabama honoree in 2019. He is set to join Troy next season.

Defensive Player of the Year: LB Antoine Williams, Pinson Valley With so many obvious choices this season in re-

gards to this honor, it seemed appropriate to hand this award to a player that helmed one of the best defenses in the state.

Williams, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior, recorded 80 total tackles (54 solo, 26 assisted) with 13.5 tackles for a loss to go along with four sacks during a season in which the Pinson Valley defense pitched three shutouts, limited four opponents to seven points or less and held 10 opponents to less than 14 points per game. He was named as a first team AllState Alabama honoree this season.

Coach of the Year: George Bates, Center Point The second-year Center Point head coach has the Eagles back into the conversation as a team to watch in Class 5A. Center Point fell just short of advancing into its first semifinal appearance in program history. In just two years, Bates has guided the Eagles to a 10-5 record in Class 5A, Region 5 play, which comes after a four-year span in which Center Point won just three total games.

This season, the Eagles went 9-4 and were in contention for the region crown up until their final regular season game.

Offensive All-Tribune Teams Quarterback • FIRST TEAM: Barry White, Pinson Valley See 2019 TEAMS, Page 12

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2019 Teams From page 11

• SECOND TEAM: Damione Ward, Clay-Chalkville • HONORABLE MENTION: Pearson Baldwin, Springville Running Back • FIRST TEAM: Jakobi Hunter, Leeds • SECOND TEAM: Sean Jackson, Hewitt-Trussville • HONORABLE MENTION: Kenji Christian, Pinson Valley • HONORABLE MENTION: Kobye Payton, Springville Wide Receiver • FIRST TEAM: Keyonteze Johnson, Pinson Valley • FIRST TEAM: Tristan Jones, Clay-Chalkville • SECOND TEAM: Dazalin Worsham, Hewitt-Trussville • SECOND TEAM: R.J. Orr, Center Point • HONORABLE MEN-

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TION: Drew Platts, Springville HONORABLE MENTION: Omari Kelly, Hewitt-Trussville Offensive Line FIRST TEAM: Logan Self, Hewitt-Trussville FIRST TEAM: DeCarius Hawthorne, Center Point FIRST TEAM: Izziah Williams, Clay-Chalkville SECOND TEAM: Zack Wilson, Springville SECOND TEAM: Miller Malone, Hewitt-Trussville SECOND TEAM: Quinterrius Tanksley, Center Point Athlete FIRST TEAM: Ga’Quincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley SECOND TEAM: Jayson Jones, Center Point HONORABLE MENTION: Omar Conley, Leeds Kicker FIRST TEAM: Jaren Van Winkle, Clay-Chalkville

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Antoine Williams a 6-foot, 185-pound senior, recorded 80 total tackles (54 solo, 26 assisted) with 13.5 tackles for a loss to go along with four sacks. Photo by Joshua Huff.

In just two years, George Bates has guided the Eagles to a 10-5 record in Class 5A, Region 5 play, which comes after a fouryear span in which Center Point won just three total games. Photo by Ron Burkett.

• SECOND TEAM: Jordan Lynn, Hewitt-Trussville Defensive All-Tribune Teams Defensive Line • FIRST TEAM: Justice Finkley, Hewitt-Trussville • FIRST TEAM: Devin Owens, Clay-Chalkville • FIRST TEAM: DeCarius Hawthorne, Center Point • FIRST TEAM: Julian Peterson, Pinson Valley • SECOND TEAM: Quinterrius Tanksley, Center Point • SECOND TEAM: Judah Walton, Clay-Chalkville • SECOND TEAM: Eric Taylor, Hewitt-Trussville • SECOND TEAM: Braden Kyser, Springville • HONORABLE MENTION: Phillip Bentley, Hewitt-Trussville • HONORABLE MENTION: Austin Shoop, Springville Linebacker • FIRST TEAM: Antoine Williams, Pinson Valley

• FIRST TEAM: Noah Steen, Center Point • FIRST TEAM: Leroy King, Clay-Chalkville • FIRST TEAM: Gerry Marshall, Center Point • SECOND TEAM: Dorian Henderson, Pinson Valley • HONORABLE MENTION: Jamarion White, Hewitt-Trussville Defensive Back • FIRST TEAM: Malachi Moore, Hewitt-Trussville • FIRST TEAM: Deshazio Williams, Pinson Valley • FIRST TEAM: Jamari Dailey, Pinson Valley • SECOND TEAM: Cameron Grady, ClayChalkville • SECOND TEAM: Markel Dailey, Pinson Valley • SECOND TEAM: Trey Washington, Hewitt-Trussville • HONORABLE MENTION: Jackson Holland, Hewitt-Trussville • HONORABLE MENTION: Johnnie Wolf, Springville

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Former Hewitt-Trussville Former Huskies’ standout Zac Thomas cements name in OL Casey Dunn joins Appalachian State record books New Orleans Saints

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

Casey Dunn, a former first-team Walter Camp FCS All-American, has returned from football obscurity to join the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad.

Former Hewitt-Trussville starting quarterback and current Appalachian State stalwart Zac Thomas had a 2019 season to remember as the junior cemented his name into several Mountaineers’ record books.

Thomas, who finished the season as an All-Sun Belt honoree as voted on by PFF College, concluded the 2019 campaign with the program’s third-most passing touchdowns (28), the program’s seventh-most passing yards (2,718), the 10th most total yards (3,158) and the fourthmost overall touchdowns (35).

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Zac Thomas had a 2019 season to remember as the junior cemented his name into several Mountaineers’ record books.

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Thomas finished the game with 142 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Appalachian State finished the year as Sun Belt Conference champions and wrapped this season riding a six-game winning streak.

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The Mountaineers will enter the 2020 season loaded with a team that returns almost every prominent player.

Casey Dunn went unselected in the 2018 NFL Draft, but he was signed by the Redskins following a tryout during rookie minicamp.

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The long and arduous NFL journey continues for former Hewitt-Trussville offensive lineman Casey Dunn as the first-team Walter Camp FCS All-American has returned from football obscurity to join the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad.

Dunn, who was waived by the Washington Redskins

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Dunn went unselected in the 2018 NFL Draft, but he was signed by the Redskins following a tryout during rookie minicamp.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Zac Thomas guided Appalachian State to a 13-1 record and helmed an offense that set a program record with fewest turnovers in a season (nine) and tied the program record for fewest lost fumbles (three).

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Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods hits game-winning 3-pointer to complete rally at Western Kentucky Hoops Classic

Kam Woods drilled the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to complete the comeback in what was an 84-82 victory for the surging Indians. Photo by Joshua Huff.

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

PRINCETON, Ky. — Despite a stellar defensive play from North Little Rock’s Spencer Simes, Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods drilled the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to complete the comeback in what was an 84-82 victory for the surging Indians.

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13 seconds left in the game.

Pinson Valley would have the last laugh, though.

The Indians moved to 14-3 on the season with the win.

Both Simes and Woods were named the game’s most valuable players.

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By Joshua Huff, sports editor

BIRMINGHAM — Those interested in molding their game behind the expertise of major league baseball players will soon have their chance as Kansas City Royals prospect Brewer Hicklen and former Hewitt-Trussville Alabama Baseball Player of the Year Tyler Tolbert will host a youth baseball camp at Spain Park on Jan. 11, 2019.

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All campers should bring their appropriate baseball equipment such as bats, helmet and gloves to the field.

Hicklen, a Huntsville native, currently plays outfield for the Class A Wilmington Blue Rocks. Hicklen was named a 2019 MiLB Organizational All-Star after wrapping this past season within the top 10 in the Carolina League in batting average, slugging percentage, onbase percentage, OPS, triples, runs scored, walks and stolen bases. He finished the year leading the Rocks with a .263 batting average, with a team-leading 14 home runs and drove in 51 runs while stealing a career-high 39 bases.

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