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January 15 - 21, 2020 Center Point mayor gives State of the City Address

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

CENTER POINT – Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson was the guest speaker at the Center Point Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday where the city’s first mayor gave his State of the City Address.

Henderson has been Center Point’s only mayor since the city was incorporated in April 2002.

See CENTER POINT, Page 4

Mental evaluation granted to suspect in sex abuse at Margaret learning center

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

MARGARET — The man accused of sexually abusing a child at North Valley Early Learning Center, in Margaret, will undergo a mental evaluation, after a judge granted the request from his attorney.

See GREENWAY, Page 5

2020 Miss Hewitt Husky pageant registration underway now

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The 14th Annual Miss Hewitt Husky pageant will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

The pageant will be held at the Hewitt-Trussville High School Performing Arts Center.

See PAGEANT, Page 5

5th grader wins Trussville City Schools’ District Spelling Bee

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Cahaba Elementary student Riley Morris won the Trussville City Schools’ District Spelling Bee. Morris is in fifth grade. He said the winning word was “discountenance.”

See SPELLING BEE, Page 3

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Nix leaving Pinson Valley for Central-Phenix City

Trussville council begins with moment of silence, council approves making part of downtown street a one-way

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

PINSON — Pinson Valley head coach Patrick Nix has informed his team that he is leaving for the head coach position at Central-Phenix City High School.

Nix met with his team at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning to break the news.

In his three years at Pinson Valley, Nix led the Indians to back-to-back 6A state championships in 2017 and 2018 and the semifinals this past season.

The move puts Nix closer to Auburn University where his son, Bo Nix, is the starting quarterback for the Tigers.

Nix finished his tenure at Pinson Valley with a 38-4 record and two state championships.

He joined the Indians in 2017 along with Bo, who transferred from Scottsboro.

Nix, the former Scottsboro head coach, said at the time that the Birmingham area, job opportunities for his wife, who is a nurse, and simply a chance to impact a new school and new community all went into his decision.

“It had a lot more to do with the off the field stuff than on the field about the job,” Nix said.

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, began with a moment of silence in honor of the family of Paighton Houston and library employee Lindsey Kelley.

See TRUSSVILLE, Page 6

Pinson Valley head coach Patrick Nix has informed his team that he is leaving for the head coach position at Central- Phenix City High School.

Nix is a former Auburn University quarterback and college football head coach.

He replaced Matt Glover, who was terminated as coach and AD by Principal Michael Turner.

While at Scottsboro, Nix led the Wildcats into the playoffs all four years of his tenure – including a first-round loss in the 2014 6A playoffs to

eventual state champion ClayChalkville. His most successful season at Scottsboro came in his final season, where they went 12-1, losing in the Class 5A quarterfinals to Wenonah, the eventual state champion.

The Wildcats were ranked No. 1 in the state the final three polls of the regular season.

His four-year record at Scottsboro was 28-18, which was

his first high school coaching stop.

In his seven years as a high school coach, Nix is 66-22 and 15-5 in the playoffs.

He has also served as an assistant coach at Miami and Georgia Tech, where he was the offensive coordinator at both places.

See NIX, Page 13

Liverpool legends coming soon to the Lyric Theatre for ‘The Complete Beatles Experience’

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

BIRMINGHAM — Love is all you need. Love for the Beatles, that is, to enjoy the show of the Liverpool Legends. And the Grammy-nominated group will soon be making a stop in the Magic City.

Liverpool Legends is more than a Beatles tribute band and the show is much more than a concert. Louise Harrison, the big sister of Beatle George Harrison, chose the members herself.

“Liverpool Legends are the best re-production I have ever seen and I should know since I handpicked these lads myself,” said Louise Harrison, in an interview.

It all started in 2002. Louise Harrison was at a Flashback Weekend Concert in a suburb of Chicago, just months after the death of her brother. The concert was a special tribute concert honoring the Beatles and their fans.

As she set in the back of Pickwick Theatre, Harrison told The Morning Blend, something came over her.

“I hadn’t actually grieved

Loud booms reported in east Jefferson County on Wednesday and Thursday

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

PINSON — Several reports of a loud boom were documented on Wednesday, Jan. 8 and Thursday, Jan. 9.

According to Bama Boom Tracker, several people in Trussville logged the boom on Wednesday.

See LOUD BOOMS , Page 5

Clay Council approves annexation ordinance, awards $500 school grants

By Crystal McGough, copy editor

CLAY — The Clay City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2020-01, annexing 2799 Shoemaker Street into the city of Clay, following a public hearing at its regular council meeting on Jan. 14, 2020.

See CLAY COUNCIL, Page 6

Delays expected in Moody during repaving project my brother going,” she said.

“Because I knew he actually wanted off this planet anyway.”

But as a man named Marty Scott came onto the stage performing as her brother, Harrison said tears began to fall.

She met with Scott after the show and she said she knew there was something special about him. According to

Scott, the feeling was mutual.

“We ended up just hitting it off in a crazy way,” said Scott. “We ended up hanging out that whole weekend and getting to be friends. She had a lot of stories about George.

It was just a neat time in my life.”

Scott said before he knew it, he was shaking hands with Paul McCartney. He kept in

touch with Louise Harrison and for years, they worked on ideas to get a group started to honor The Beatles. It wasn’t long before they started Liverpool Legends.

“We found a group of people that we thought were the best and we were on our way,” said Scott.

See LIVERPOOL, Page 5

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MOODY — The Moody Police Department warned drivers about possible delays over the next couple of weeks.

A repaving project will take place on Park Avenue between Kelly Creek Road and Moody Parkway.

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I-59/20 bridges in Birmingham will reopen next week, or sooner

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

BIRMINGHAM – Birmingham’s major bridge project now has an end date in sight as the Alabama Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the opening of the new Interstate 59/20 overpasses will be on Jan. 21, 2020, or sooner.

The more than $700 million project affected a more than mile-long section of I-59/20 from Red Mountain Expressway to Interstate 65 and forced drivers to travel around Birmingham on surface streets or Interstate 459. The project began in September 2015.

With the date announced, the Texas-based Johnson Brothers Corp. is set to earn a $15 million bonus for finishing work early. The company would have had to pay $250,000 per day if the opening was delayed past March 21.

“I have been on the bridge and I’ve driven it and it’s mag-

nificent. We are excited. This will change the landscape of Birmingham forever,” DeJarvis Leonard, of the Alabama Department of Transportation, said in a briefing several weeks ago.

The project replaced elevated highways that were built more than 45 years ago.

Transportation officials said I-59/20 carried more than twice that number of vehicles before it was demolished this

past January.

Though the bridges are set to open to the public, it does not mean the end of construction. ALDOT said that construction could continue throughout 2020.

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Trussville Police Center Point man arrests 7 people wanted on charges of Department charged with shoplifting domestic violence From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — The Bessemer Police Department is searching for a Center Point man charged with domestic violence.

The BPD has issued a felony warrant for Darius Jamar Drake, 37, charging him with domestic violence in the second degree. There are no details of the actual crime.

Darius Jamar Drake.

He has been wanted as of Jan. 10, 2020.

Drake is a 5-foot-10 black man who weighs 145 pounds.

His last known address was in the 2400 block of 7th Place NE, in Center Point.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Drake, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

Pinson joins local municipalities to help raise human trafficking awareness

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

PINSON — The Pinson City Council convened on Thursday evening and unanimously passed a resolution to help raise awareness for human sex trafficking.

Few people realize that I-20, which is a 1,513 mile stretch of highway that runs halfway across America, from West Texas to South Carolina, has the unfortunate distinction of being America’s Human Trafficking Superhighway.

Human trafficking is a crime that forcefully exploits women, men and children.

The illegal activity’s global profits exceed $150 billion a year. Of that, nearly $13 billion per year comes from trafficking in the U.S. alone.

Lauren Spaulding, of the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee with the Ju-

nior League of Birmingham, spoke to members of the city council about raising awareness throughout Birmingham.

“Most people, including myself, before I was educated on the facts tend to think that human trafficking is something that is a problem somewhere else,” Spaulding said. “That it’s a problem overseas and internationally, but, the sad truth is that it’s a problem in our back yard.

It’s a problem in our committees.”

As a result, the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee with the Junior League of Birmingham introduced proclamations to raise awareness, which several cities throughout the area have signed. The proclamation states that the cities recognize that human trafficking is a problem and there is a need to create community awareness.

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Pinson now joins over 30 local municipalities that have signed on to raise human trafficking awareness.

“We certainly want to do our part to raise awareness,” Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders said.

In other news, the council unanimously passed a resolution to repave and grade the back and surrounding areas of the Rock School Center.

The cost for the paving will be $22,000 and will be done

by Campbell’s Paving Asphalt and Concrete. The cost for 300 tons of asphalt will be $48 per ton.

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department posted its weekly shoplifting review featuring seven arrests from Jan. 6 – Jan. 13, 2019.

Those seven people ac-

BIRMINGHAM —Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurant off Highway 11, in Birmingham is now open. The restaurant started selling custard and burgers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.

Duncan and Thompson Construction built the

4200 square-foot building.

It includes a drive-thru and an eat-in dining room. The contemporary/modern style restaurant has an open ceiling concept.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, which is based in Wichita, Kansas, prides itself on making quality food quickly. The chain was co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon and their business partner Scott Redler. The restaurant is named after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World

partment warns anyone coming into Trussville to steal could end up on social media.

“All arrests and arrest photos posted on (our Facebook page) are public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty,” the department posted on its Facebook page.

Spelling Bee From front page

TCS District Spelling Bee Contestants – Riley Morris, Jayden Howard, Braxton Benefield, and Pierce Heizeman. Photo: TCS Morris will compete in the Jefferson County Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

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Repaving

This is a heavily traveled area and delays are expected during the repaving process.

Police are asking drivers to take alternate routes to avoid

those delays.

One recommended option is to take Kerr Road, which connects Moody Parkway to Kelly Creek Road.

said. “One is Feb. 5-6, 2020, on diversity and inclusion for law enforcement, enhancing cultural responsiveness. The second is scheduled for June or July and it is for extensive training for school resource officers, especially for events that will be held at schools.”

The report will be released to the public in the coming months.

Business Despite losing two large businesses this past year, Center Point has had a net increase in businesses moving into town.

The city continues to be in good financial standing, Henderson said. Center Point’s sales tax revenue increased from $2,505,000 in 2018 to

$2,662,728 in 2019.

Business licenses have also increased from $516,990 in 2018 to $640,287 in 2019.

Building permits increased from $178,979 in 2018 to $326,048 in 2019.

“This serves as a significant increase in construction in the city,” Henderson said.

Center Point, as of Sept.

2019, had an overall balance of $1,669,120 at the end of the fiscal year, which indicates that the city is in solid financial shape.

Rental Properties Center Point will implement two new rental ordinances this year that will require all rental properties to be inspected once a year if occupied or if there’s a change

in occupancy.

“This is so the rental properties keep the (buildings) up to code,” Henderson said. “It will make it safer and healthier for the residents.”

Henderson expects these codes to help the rental properties become a bigger asset to the city.

Roads Center Point is working with Jefferson County Roads and Transportation to answer road complaints in an attempt to improve driving conditions in the city.

The city is also working with Alabama Power to improve street lighting.

Henderson said that they’re swapping numerous lights to LED.

From front page

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Center Point Fire District responded to a woman hit by a car on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.

The woman was in a parking lot in the 5500 block of Chalkville Mountain Road.

The parking lot is in front of a dentist office.

Fire Chief Gene Coleman said crews responded to the scene around 2:15 p.m.

“It doesn’t sound immediately life-threatening, from the

Center Point From front page

Despite a rash of negative news surrounding the eastern Jefferson County city as of late, Henderson chose to infuse a touch of optimism in the speech before a packed room in the Center Point City Hall. The crux of the city’s image problem, Henderson said in December, was the degradation of the Woodside Condominiums along with a spike in crime throughout the Shadowood Circle area — One of Henderson’s new initiates set to take place this year will target rental properties in an effort to improve the living conditions.

Yet, despite the negative

initial report,” said Coleman.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s

Office deputies also responded to the scene.

coverage, Henderson said that there’s much to be proud of in Center Point.

“There’s so many things that have taken place in this last year and the new things happening in the new year,” Henderson said.

New Library The new library is set to open in February 2020.

“If you haven’t seen the library, you’re in for a pleasant surprise,” Henderson said.

The mayor expects the new addition to have a significant impact upon the city.

Henderson is optimistic that the library will have a positive impact on the students throughout Center Point, as the building will be within walking distance of all four

schools.

Dog Park The mayor expects the Cherry Palmer dog park on Saturn Lane to open in the spring. The park is dedicated to former Center Point horticulture maintenance supervisor, Cherry Palmer, who was struck and killed in 2018 while planting flowers in the median along Center Point Parkway.

Study of Crime in Center Point Center Point has been working with the Department of Justice on a study of crime in the city. That study has been completed, Henderson said.

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Man shot while driving near Pinson on Saturday From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM – Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to investigate a man shot while driving near Pinson on Saturday.

Deputies responded to Martin Road, at 1:22 p.m. following a report that a 28-year-old man was driving when someone pulled up beside him and starting shooting at him. The man was shot in the arm and was taken to a

hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sheriff’s evidence technicians processed the scene and

Greenway From front page

Austin Greenway, 19, of Odenville, is charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 and school employee having sexual contact. Court records show his attorney has asked for Greenway to undergo a mental health evaluation. The attorney believes Greenway was “intellectually stunted around age 13.” The attorney said along with his intellectual abilities and his IQ of around 70, could hinder his competency to stand trial.

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Phil Seay granted the request for a mental evaluation.

Records also show Green-

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way failed to show up for a drug test in December. As part of his bond, Greenway was to report to a drug screening on Dec. 27, 2019. He was listed as a “no show” for that screening and the results were automatically entered in as “positive”.

Greenway has applied for youthful offender status. There will be a hearing on the matter on April 15, 2020.

The incident leading to the charges was reported in

detectives are currently investigating the incident.

No other information has been made available.

June 2019, after a summer program at the North Valley Early Learning Center and after school program. During the summer months, special events and trips are provided for local children.

Margaret PD asked the sheriff’s office to look into allegations of sexual abuse of a 9-year-old child. According to the sheriff’s office, Greenway had been employed at the church for two years, as a teacher.

A St. Clair County grand jury indicted Greenway after information from an extensive investigation was presented by the sheriff’s office.

North Valley Church has not responded to the alleged incident.

Liverpool From front page

The show started in Branson, Missouri in 2005, where it is still performed regularly.

Scott said knowing Louise Harrison and working with her has opened a lot of doors, although he said they are more like family than business partners.

The Liverpool Legends show includes much more than music. The audience is taken through the decades with The Beatles, starting at the beginning, then going through the psychedelic era of Sgt. Pepper, and heading all the way to the final years, through Abbey Road. The production includes dialogue to show fans how it would have been to know The Beatles throughout their career.

“All through this, we’re changing costumes and getting older,” said Scott. “Even our guitars are sort of period pieces. The guitars we use in the second part of the show are completely different ones than the ones we use in the first of the show.”

Scott said their focus in planning out the show is to maintain authenticity for fans. There is no lip-syncing and no pre-recorded tracks used in the show.

“Even down to the exact kind of strings those guys used then,” Scott explained.

“We’re trying to literally re-create everything.”

Liverpool Legends has headlined at Carnegie Hall, The Rose Bowl, and was even nominated for a Grammy Award, for a spoken word project. Although the band members are talented in their own right, they are thankful to live in the shadows of the most influential band of all time.

“We’re all songwriters and we would love to be doing what we’re doing with our own music, but the things we have gotten to go being Beatles, are things there is no way we could do on our own,” said Scott.

The band is based out of Missouri, but they have traveled for sold-out shows in Mexico City, Ecuador, India, Chile and Israel, as well as several places around the U.S., to bring the history of the Fab Four to fans, young and old.

“Some of them, we’re filling arenas,” Scott said. “Peo-

ple are just completely crazy about it. They’re singing so loud. Maybe for just a minute, you get to feel that hysteria that they maybe had.”

In February and March this year, the band will tour Ukraine. The group’s success comes to no surprise to Louise Harrison.

“Liverpool Legends are the closest you will ever get to hearing and seeing the real Beetles,” Harrison reassured fans.

Before they hit the skies for the international tour, The Liverpool Legends will be performing “The Complete Beatles Experience” at Birmingham’s Lyric Theatre on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by The Trussville Tribune and you are guaranteed to have a splendid time. For tickets and to watch video of the band, visit www.TrussvilleTribune. com.

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Pageant From front page

Contestants must be enrolled in Trussville City Schools, grades K4 – 8th grade.

K4 – 3rd grade begins at 1 p.m. The auditorium will open at 12:30 p.m.

4th – 8th grade begins at 4 p.m. The auditorium will open at 3:30 p.m.

Miss Hewitt Husky and alternates will be selected for each grade and every contestant will receive a tiara, on stage. Awards for each division will be presented immediately after the next division competes.

The pageant is a fundraising event benefiting Hewitt-Trussville High School and Hewitt-Trussville Middle School bands. The entry fee is $70.

Bonus events are included in the entry fee and include dress, eyes, hair and smile.

An optional photogenic event will be $10 per photo.

All entries and photographs must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2020.

There will be an optional pageant instruction on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The cost of

instruction is $10.

Contestants who wish to donate more to the band program will receive a Harmony Award.

Registration forms can be printed from www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Admission to the pageant will cost $10 per person. Students will get in for $5 and children under five get in free.

Roses and lilies will be available for purchase in the lobby.

Point. In the video, which was recorded on Thursday, you can hear the mysterious

boom. That video can be viewed online at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Loud Booms From front page

In Pinson, Center Point, Clay and Trussville, several people logged the boom on Thursday.

Sgt. Johnny Williams, with the Birmingham Police Department, said the boom heard Wednesday was from tactical personnel that was participating in training. Williams does not believe the boom heard Thursday was related to training.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has not yet responded to a media request asking about any reports.

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Who recently lost her battle with cancer. Councilman Alan Taylor then led the crowd in prayer, asking for comfort for the families of Houston and Kelly.

The police department celebrated a promotion and a new hire.

Dispatcher Connie Watkins was promoted to a supervisor position.

Chief Eric Rush said Watkins has been a dispatcher for the city of Trussville for nine years.

“It’s my honor to announce a promotion to a dispatch supervisor for dispatcher Connie Watkins,” said Rush.

Hollye Grosvenor was also recognized as the newest dispatcher for the city.

Mayor Buddy Choat, city attorney Rick Stotser and City Clerk Lynn Porter were in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting. The only council member who was not present was Briant Plant.

In other business, the city council passed a resolution declaring a house at 3584 Queenstown Road, a public nuisance. The home on the property burned and was later deemed a public safety hazard. The family living in the home was issued a demolition permit in Dec. 2018, but continued to live in the home and did not demolish it, according to Mayor Buddy Choat.

“You’ve had a demo permit to tear that house down for over a year,” said Choat. “But it hasn’t been torn down. So, if the council passes this, we will take it down.”

One of the family members said they have been unable to afford a demo or get help to do it themselves. Choat said the city has done all it can do.

“I’m sorry you haven’t been able to get help,” said Choat.

“But at this point, we don’t have a choice. We’re going to have to consider declaring it a nuisance and take it down.”

The property is currently for sale. There will be a lien placed on the property for the cost of demolition of the structure.

The council also passed an ordinance making one block of Morrow Avenue a one-way. According to the ordinance, the traffic on Main Street causes an extreme hazard to drivers trying to pull out of Morrow Avenue onto Highway 11.

Making the road a one-way for southbound traffic will mean people can only pull into Morrow Avenue from Highway 11 but will not be able to pull onto Highway 11 from Morrow Avenue.

The change will take effect once signage and installation of any traffic control devices indicating the directional change are

complete.

Other items passed from the agenda included a new stormwater ordinance to protect the environment by establishing standards of erosion control and a proclamation to recognize School Board Recognition Month in January.

Councilman Alan Taylor abstained from voting on two measures on the right-of-way acquisitions of easements along the downtown loop road, which will divert some traffic off Highway 11.

The acquisitions impact 110 Glenn Avenue, 112 Glenn Avenue, 114 Glenn Avenue, 207 Willow Street, 205 Willow Street, 110 Vann Circle. Remaining council members passed the resolutions.

The following items were approved as part of the consent agenda. These items were not discussed during the council meeting, but rather the work session that was held prior to the meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9.

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tive Jan 18, Promote Katie Jones, Library, from part-time to full time circulation clerk eff 1-18-20 Hire Steven Paul Phillips, Firefighter, Grade 19, Step 2, effective Jan 18, 2020 Hire Matthew Gregory Williams, Firefighter, Grade 19, Step 1, effective Jan 18, 2020 Hire Kristie Scott, Fire Admin Clerk, Grade 13, Step 4, effective Feb 3, 2020 Hire Makeda Smith, Senior Center Director – Grade 18, Step 10, effective Feb 1, 2020 Reappoint John Floyd to Tree Commission through Feb 28, 2022 Approve Roadway Evaluation proposal by Sain & Assoc – $87,000

Trussville City Council tables vote on MOU between TCS and police after concerns over language

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, tabled a vote on the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city’s police department and its student resource officers (SROs), and Trussville City Schools, after Police Chief Eric Rush noticed language on the agreement was changed after his approval.

The purpose of the MOU is to clarify the specific responsibilities of school employees and SROs. The seven-page document was approved by the TCS Board of Education on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. The approval came after months of discussions between city and BOE attorneys, Mayor Buddy Choat, Police Chief Rush and Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill.

The BOE first publicly discussed the MOU during a work session for its November 2019 meeting. At that time, the members of the board were given a copy of the MOU for a first reading. The document was not made public, despite requests from The Trussville Tribune. In its December meeting, the measure was approved as part of the consent agenda.

For its first gathering of the new year, the Trussville City Council held a work session to discuss items to be voted on during its Jan. 14 council meeting. One of those items was the MOU between the city and the school system. The city must approve the agreement before it is made final.

As council members and Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush discussed the measure, Councilmember Zack Steele spoke

up about a particular part of the agreement. In section I-A(3), the agreement stated: TCS and TPD shall consult and agree to determine if it is appropriate to share information with the school community/media outlets and the appropriate timeline for doing so. If local media outlets call TCS or TPD before the two parties have consulted and agreed, no comments will be made.

Councilman Steele read the excerpt and asked if there were concerns about the wording. At that time, Chief Rush spoke up.

“That was changed,” said Rush. “That wasn’t worded that way, initially.”

Rush said he never agreed to withhold information from the public if and until he was able to get in contact with TCS. The version he read stated: TCS and TPD shall consult

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Councilman Jef Freeman asked Rush to clarify.

“So, we’ve got a document that you have not approved?” asked Freeman.

Rush assured the council he was not given that version of the MOU. Furthermore, he said he had an issue with the new wording and would like to make changes.

“I’m supposed to talk to the school system and get them to approve something that’s a criminal matter?” Rush asked. He then asked for a copy of the TCS approved document.

“This is my concern,” Freeman continued. “As a council member, I was depending on the draft being reviewed by the chief and the mayor and everybody being in agreement. That’s what I was being told and now I’m hearing there’s a provision that’s in the agreement that the chief did not see in the draft.”

Part of negotiations on the MOU was sending drafts back

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“Mayor, this was an annexation case that I mentioned to you earlier,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said. “… Mr. Torres and Miss Garcia plan to build a single-family residence on this property and their builder accompanied them to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. So, it comes to you as a unanimous

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and forth. At some point in those discussions, Chief Rush said he stopped getting drafts. When that happened is not clear but according to Dr. Neill, the MOU was not changed after the school board approved it.

“The draft MOU presented and discussed at the November work session was the same document approved by the TCS board in December,” stated Neill.

Mayor Choat said he felt there should be some type of communication before any information is released to the public, in order to assure correct information is given. While he agreed, Councilman Brian Plant said the way the part of the agreement is worded is not “I don’t think it is fine because they [police and schools] overlap,” Plant explained. “The educational regulations and public safety concerns are two different animals.”

Upon review of student resource officer MOUs from multiple school systems, nationally and locally, it was discovered that language addressing the media and public information was not included. No other MOU reviewed had language requiring police to

confer with the school system on how and when to report incidents, including MOUs from Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills and Hoover City Schools.

Councilman Alan Taylor, who joined city and school leaders for a school safety meeting, said it was agreed upon that the school would follow educational regulations and the police department would follow public safety regulations in any event.

“That last sentence that says ‘we’ve got to agree or we don’t make any comment,’ I don’t think that should be in there,” Taylor said.

Councilman Steele, Councilman said more work needs to be done on the language of the contract. Several council members expressed concerns about the word “shall” being a legally-binding word. They would like the word taken out of the draft.

Choat, Rush, the school system and attorneys will go back to the draft and make the necessary changes. The school board will then be required to once more approve the draft before it is sent back to the Trussville City Council for final approval.

recommendation for approval.”

After approving the ordinance under “unanimous consent,” the council then moved into the Mayor and Council Comments portion of the meeting, where Councilor Dennis Locke announced the winners of the monthly $500 school grants for Clay Elementary, ClayChalkville Middle School and Clay-Chalkville High School.

For Clay Elementary, the winner is school counselor Mandi Evans.

“She submitted two applications, so I’m going to combine those and she can divvy those funds up however she wants to get either a Chromebook and/or calming down kits to help the students continue to calm down or regain their composure while they’re still participating in their classrooms,” Locke said.

The winner for the CCMS grant is English Language Arts teacher Kathy Goodson.

“The funds will be used to purchase a Chromebook and the

next three books in the Bluford High Series,” Locke said.

Finally, the winner for the CCHS grant is Speech-Language Pathologist Leslie Childs.

“Those funds will be used to purchase alternate seating for her classroom,” Locke said. “This will provide a more relaxed seating structure to help students feel more at ease within their learning environment.”

Additionally, Locke informed the council that a mistake was made when awarding the previous grants in December.

“When I did the awards for the school grants in December, apparently I had two for the middle school and zero for the high school,” he said. “We’re going to make that up to them next month.”

The next meeting of the Clay City Council will be Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Clay City Hall.

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Over 2 dozen students from Trussville, Pinson, Clay named to JSU’s President’s and Deans’ Lists

Trussville’s Second Saturday postponed due to severe weather

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State University released its 2019 Fall semester President’s and Deans’ Lists on Wednesday and of the 2,216 students honored 25 came from either Trussville and Pinson.

Those students honored with the President’s List earned a perfect 4.0 GPA while attending school full-time. Those named to the Deans’ List earned a GPA of 3.5-3.99 while attending school full-time.

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TRUSSVILLE — An event planned for Saturday, Jan. 11, has been postponed due to severe weather.

Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat announced several events to celebrate the city’s Bicentennial in 2020. The first event was supposed to be on the second Saturday of January, but will now be held on Saturday, Jan. 25.

The city was established in 1820, according to Choat. It all started with a man named Warren Truss, from North Carolina. Truss built a mill on the Cahaba and the rest is history.

Choat said for months, a committee has been working to put together events to commemorate the past 200 years.

“We thought we would tie it into our Downtown

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Merchants Second Saturday theme,” said Choat.

For the first six months of 2020, there will be a Second Saturday event for the city’s celebration.

Here is information on the January event: Jan. 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cahaba Elementary School and Heritage Hall.

The opening ceremony will be held in the gymnasium with Mayor Buddy Choat and the choirs from Cahaba and Magnolia Elementary Schools. Tours will be offered through Cahaba Elementary School. There will also be demonstrations from fourth and fifth graders, showing their Trussville 360 Project,

a virtual reality of Trussville through the years. The Trussville Historical Society will also open the museum at Heritage Hall, for the celebration.

Those demonstrations are scheduled every 30 minutes.

ACTA will perform a play focused on Trussville’s history, starting at 11 a.m.

Information on other Second Saturday events celebrating Trussville’s Bicentennial will be released at a later time.

Choat said he hopes to end the celebration in the heart of downtown Trussville, with an event at the new Entertainment District stage. Video of Mayor Choat discussing the celebration can be viewed at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Bryant Bank turns banking into thanking Edwards, bank president.

“We wanted to give the gift of giving and caring this year.”

Organizations that received financial contributions included: The Community Soup Bowl (Tuscaloosa), Community Food Bank of Central Alabama (Birmingham), Feeding the Gulf Coast (Mobile), Penelope House (Mobile), Christian Service Center (Gulf Shores), The Exceptional Foundation Gulf Coast (Daphne), Free 2 Teach (Huntsville), Christmas Charities YearRound (Huntsville), Greater Huntsville Humane Society (Huntsville), and Manna

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“The word care is something that our team has focused on intentionally in 2019 and it was important to us that we finished the year strong with something that embodied it,” said Claude

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Bobby Humphrey, Bryant Bank’s VP of business development, shared an inspirational message for the teenagers at the Tuscaloosa Juvenile Detention Center.

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The Mobile team spent time shopping for a family that was being supported by the Penelope House. The

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The Tuscaloosa team purchased a large order of canned goods for the Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl and ended the week with quality time spent with five of the Bank’s elderly customers. These customers enjoyed gift baskets, lunches, and trips to the grocery store.

As we wrapped Turning Banking into Thanking up, Humphrey shared, “We all have something that we can give. That’s what this season is all about. Giving. And never lose hope of that.”

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Gordon W. Frazier november

(age 65)

O b i t u a ry

18, 1954 ~ january 1, 2020

Gordon W. Frazier, age 65, of Trussville, passed away on January 1, 2020. Gordon was a loving man who knew the importance of hard work, honesty, and family. He valued his career with Goodyear Tire Company, where he worked until his passing. He enjoyed trips to the mountains with his family, the sport of NASCAR, and was well known for his great stories. Gordon was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Frazier was preceded in death by his mother, Gussie Frazier. He is survived by his wife, Sue Frazier; his children, Rachel Frazier, Wesley Frazier (Laura Kate), Amber Biggs (Ryan), Troy Bethune (Jennifer); 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; his father, Bill Frazier; his brother, Tony Frazier; his sister, Linda Frazier Guimond (Mark); and his nephew, Luke Guimond. Funeral service was held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 2pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. A visitation began one hour prior to the service. Please visit www.takethemameal.com/ nreg4029 to share a meal with the family.

Kenneth Roy Pettis january

17, 1938 ~ january 8, 2020 (age 81)

Kenneth Roy Pettis passed away January 8, 2020. He was born and raised in Wiggins, Mississippi, and lived his adult life in Birmingham, Alabama. He served his country in the US Navy, and afterwards worked for the US Postal Service. He was a long-time member of St. John’s Methodist Church, and later Huffman United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lela Mae Pettis, his daughter Donna Pettis, sisters Vergie and Carolyn, and brothers Gordon and Charlie. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Joyce daughter Lisa (Tim) Meier, son Jeff Lollar, grandchildren Kate and Dan (Amy) Ackerman and Matthew and Michael Lollar, nephew Brant (Paula) Pettis, great nephew Charlie and great niece Lucy. A graveside service was held Friday, January 10 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Huffman United Methodist Church.

Lamar May

13, 1949 ~ january 1, 2020 (age 70) january

Lamar A. May, age 70, passed away on January 1, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, R. A. May and Freddie May; sister, Debra May. He is survived by his loving wife, Lynn May; daughter, Brooke Brogan (Chris); grandson, Griffin Seales; son, Todd May. A visitation was held on January 6, 2020 from 11am - 12pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral in Trussville, Al with the service following. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

Clyde Kendrick august

18, 1935 ~ january 7, 2020 (age 84)

Clyde E. Kendrick, of Trussville, passed away on January 7, 2020 at 84 years of age. he was preceded in death by Luayne Kendrick, the children's mother. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Shirley B. Kendrick; daughter, Mary Lewey and son, Bobby Kendrick. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Buddy, Chris, Heath Adwell and B.J. Kendrick; one great-grandchild, Levi Adwell; sister, Charlotte Gibson of Longview, TX. Clyde was founder and CEO of Electronic Communications for 48 years. He also had a great love for music and was an avid guitar player. Visitation was held Thursday January 9, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:00 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, Al with a service following.

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Hellen Louise (Butts) Todd june

19, 1924 ~ january 6, 2020 (age 95)

Hellen Louise Butts Todd, age 95, of Birmingham, passed away Jan 6, 2020. She grew up in Sylacauga and at the time of her death was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. She enjoyed all types of needlework, went dancing 3 nights a week into her 80’s. Hellen and Edward traveled around the country with their 1907 Duer and other antique cars. Hellen was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Todd, parents, Sorrell and Eula Butts, and brother, Grover C. Butts. Visitation was from 5pm until 7pm Wednesday, January 8, at Jefferson Memorial Trussville. Graveside services were Thursday at 2pm at Odena Cemetery in Odena Al. She is survived by her daughters, Tonnia Maddox, and Brenda Todd, sister, Betty Joan Lightsey (Wallace), sisters-in-law, Jane Todd and Gladys Rogers, grandchildren, Bettye Ann Mitchell (Mike), Tonnia Lynn Davis, William Roger Maddox Jr., 7 great grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous extended family. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons.

LeMerle Allen august

1, 1930 ~ january 7, 2020 (age 89)

LeMerle S. Allen went to her heavenly home on January 7, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Joy Shubert; her husband, Wallace H. Allen, Sr.; and great-grandchild, Annie Mills. She is survived by her children, Cherry Billings, Wally Allen (Tommie), Kathy Breza (John), Mike Allen (Lee Ann) and David Allen (Mildred); grandchildren, Nathan Beverly (Bobbi), Matthew Beverly, Holly Aubut (Logan), Brian Allen (Shannon), Andrew Mills (Lindsey), and Sydney Allen; great-grandchildren, Jayden White, Alyssa Aubut, Taylor Beverly, Jenna Allen, and Jared Allen; her sister, Ann Thomas; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service was held on January 9, 2020 at 12pm at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, with burial following at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. A visitation began one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Irondale United Methodist Church (400 Deering St., Irondale, AL 35210) or Kirkwood by the River (3605 Ratliff Road, Birmingham, AL 35210).

Carolyn V. Busby may

17, 1938 ~ december 30, 2019 (age 81)

Carolyn V. Busby, of Pinson, passed away on December 30, 2019 at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her son, Dale; her daughter, Melissa; and her grandson, Jordan. She is survived by her daughters, Thelma Amos and Deneice Rylant; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral service were held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. A visitation began one hour prior to the service.

Lindsey B Kelley november

(age 36)

7, 1983 ~ january 10, 2020

Lindsey B. Kelley, age 36, of Trussville, passed away January 10, 2020.

She was an employee of the Trussville Public Library and was preceded in death by her grandparents Rev. Robert A. Larson and Mary Wills Larson. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Jan 17 at 11:30am and visitation until 1pm at the Trussville Public Library Auditorium. In honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness please wear something Purple. She is survived by her partner in life Martin C. Horst, her furbabies Conan and Maggie, mother Dot Larson Kelley, father Phil Kelley, brother Robert Kelley, grandparents Floyd M. and Myrtice Kelley, aunts and uncles Travis Kelley (Sue), Steve Kelley, Kathy Larson Janitz, and Beth Larson Eckford (Erroll), cousins Genie Kelley Parks (Brian), Bradley Janitz, Kimberly Janitz, Elizabeth Eckford, and Larson Eckford. In lieu of flowers please make memorials in Lindsey’s name to the Trussville Public Library or the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (1-800-859-6723).

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Venue Trussville Public Library Author event – Frye Gaillard January 16 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Free

Distinguished author, social historian, and cultural observer Frye Gaillard has written extensively on southern culture, politics and history. He has edited or written many award-winning books. Join us for a special program to hear about his latest work, A Hard Rain: America in the 1960s, Our Decade of Hope, Possibility, and Innocence Lost. Refreshments will be served.

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If you have any questions please contact Jacob at the library at (205) 655-2022.

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Teen Video Games – Trussville Public Library January 22 @ 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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HewittTrussville football releases 2020 schedule

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

Boys’ Basketball Pinson Valley vs. Center Point Friday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

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Girls’ Basketball Hewitt-Trussville vs. Vestavia Hills Friday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.

Springville retires 2018 overall No. 1 MLB draft pick Casey Mize’s jersey

TRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt-Trussville football team released its 2020 schedule over the weekend under the new banner of Class 7A, Region 3.

If you can recall, the AHSAA reclassified all the teams in Alabama in December.

Hewitt-Trussville wrestling defeats Spain Park, books ticket into AHSAA State Duals Tournament

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt-Trussville wrestling team defeated Spain Park, 4325, on Wednesday to remain undefeated in Class 7A, Region 3 and book its place in the 2020 AHSAA State Duals Tournament.

See HT FOOTBALL, Page 13

See AHSAA, Page 14

Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods becomes one of the nation’s top scorers

Springville slides past Center Point behind Hudson Kersh’s late free throws

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

SPRINGVILLE – Center Point sealed its own fate in the waning moments of Friday’s matchup against Springville when Jayson Jones missed two go-ahead free throws with four seconds remaining in regulation, which cemented the come-from-behind victory for the Tigers.

See SPRINGVILLE, Page 14

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

his accomplishments while at Springville, at Auburn and is still progressing in his professional career.

PINSON – A torrid start to the 2019-20 season has propelled Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods into the national spotlight as the senior and reigning Class 6A Player of the Year now sits in the top 5 in the nation in points scored per game.

See MLB, Page 12

See KAM WOODS, Page 14

Casey Mize. Photo by Joshua Huff.

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

SPRINGVILLE – One of the best, if not the best, players even to don a Springville High School baseball jersey wit-

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But most importantly, to honor the type of man that he is and the legacy that he will leave behind here at Springville.”

Mize, now a member of the Detroit Tigers’ minor league system, ended his run at Springville High School rated by PerfectGame.com as the second-best prep pitcher in Alabama. Despite his dominance in high school, the

right-hander went undrafted in 2015. This follows a high school career where in which Mize went 19-2, was a 2014 Underclass High Honorable Mention by Perfect Game, was selected for the NorthSouth All-Star Game as a junior and went 3-0 as a senior with 34 strikeouts and a 1.83 ERA. “It’s rare to look back at a young kid’s dreams and then you find out that they actually stay on that path and actually reach those goals,” Ford said.

“Casey, early on, his dream was to play baseball.”

Despite the questionable spurning by the MLB, Mize continued on a path tread by most baseball players: college. The 6-foot-3 strikeout machine departed for Auburn and cemented his name as one of the top prospects in the nation. In his three seasons with the Tigers, Mize became the first two-time All-American at Auburn since pitcher Gregg Olson, threw Auburn’s first no-hitter in 16 years as a ju-

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nior, led the NCAA in strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2017, had the lowest WHIP in the SEC in 2018, and recorded 324 strikeouts, five complete games, 20 wins, and more appearances (46) than walks (43).

Behind a nasty splitter that baffled opponents throughout his time at Auburn, Mize became the first college player to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick after going undrafted out of high school since Stephen Strasburg in 2009.

something like this: ‘Did you think Casey would end where he is with the possibility of being the overall No. 1 draft pick?’ My response there was pretty simple, as well: ‘There’s no way I could have predicted it. But when you put the character and work ethic together there’s a reason he is where he is.’”

As Mize works his way through the minor league system, he has done nothing but assure his status as the No. 1 prospect in Detroit’s

Double A. During that time, Mize is 8-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 123.1 innings pitched. He has 120 strikeouts and has allowed just 26 walks. Baseball Prospectus has just named Mize the top prospect in the Tigers’ system.

“Talent is one thing, which he has an abundance of,” Ford said. “Desire is another, which is evident in the work that he puts in. Character is what sets him apart.

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Casey Mize. Photo by Joshua Huff.

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“As Casey was approaching the draft, I received quite a few phone calls,” Ford said.

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So, those conversations were easy. But the media, they had a different question. It went

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With the new restructuring, Class 7A, Region 3 lost Mountain Brook, which moved to Class 6A, and welcomed former Class 7A, Region 4 Gadsden City.

Class 7A, Region 3 • Gadsden City (1-9, formerly of Class 7A, Region 4) • Hewitt-Trussville (6-4, Class 7A, Region 3) • Hoover (10-3, Class 7A, Region 3) • Oak Mountain (4-5, Class 7A, Region 3) • Spain Park (4-6, Class 7A, Region 3) • Thompson (12-1, 2019 state champions, Class 7A, Region 3) • Tuscaloosa County (2-8, Class 7A, Region 3) • Vestavia Hills (7-4, Class 7A, Region 3) With all that jazz out of the way, Hewitt-Trussville was able to get to work on designing its schedule for this upcoming season, which is: 2020 Schedule • Week 1: August 21 … at Pinson Valley • Week 2: August 28 … vs.

Saraland • Week 3: September 4 … at Spain Park • Week 4: September 11 … at Tuscaloosa County • Week 5: September 18 … vs. Thompson • Week 6: September 25 … at Huffman • Week 7: October 2 … vs.

Hoover • Week 8: October 9 … at Vestavia Hills • Week 9: October 16 … vs. Gadsden City • Week 10: October 23 … vs. Oak Mountain • Week 11: October 30 …

Bye Week 1 — Much like this past season, the Hus-

Nix

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His other stops include Charleston-Southern, Jacksonville State and Samford, and he served as the head coach at Henderson State.

Nix spent 16 years coaching at the collegiate level.

He new team, Cen-

kies will open with Class 6A powerhouse Pinson Valley.

Hewitt-Trussville edged out the Indians, 4033, within the friendly confines of Huskies Stadium in 2019. Historically, the Huskies have had little trouble with Pinson Valley, holding a 27-3 overall edge in the series.

Week 2 — Hewitt-Trussville will return home in week 2 to face Class 6A power Saraland. The Spartans finished this past season 10-1. Their only loss of the season came in the first round of the playoffs

to Park Crossing. This will be the first matchup between Hewitt-Trussville and Saraland.

Week 3 — Hewitt-Trussville returns to Region 3 play against regular rival Spain Park. In 2019, Spain Park ushered in the Huskies’ mid-season slide after a 28-24 victory that involved several late-game heroics.

Overall, Hewitt-Trussville holds a 3-2 series advantage, Week 4 — The Huskies continue Region 3 play with a trip to face Tuscaloosa County. The Wildcats finished this past season 2-8

tral-Phenix City, finished the 2019 season with a 12-2 record. The Red Devils fell to Thompson in the state championship game, 40-14.

The Red Devils have not had a losing season since 2008.

Central-Phenix City has won two state championships, the most recent com-

ing in 2018.

Throughout the past five seasons, Central-Phenix City has won 56 games and claimed six straight region championships.

Nix replaces former Red Devils’ head coach Jamey DuBose, who left on Jan. 7 to become the head coach at Lowndes (Ga.).

but proved to be a stiff test for a Hewitt-Trussville team in dire need of a late-season victory. The Huskies ultimately won, 24-21.

All-time, Hewitt-Trussville leads the series 4-1.

Week 5 — Already out of the playoffs, Hewitt-Trussville had nothing to lose when it collided with a Warriors team in the regular-season finale. With that mindset, the Huskies stunned No. 1 Thompson, 35-29, to wrap the year.

Thompson would go on to win the Class 7A championship. Hewitt-Trussville holds a 6-5 series lead.

Week 6 — Hewitt-Trussville travels to face a Class 6A Huffman team that concluded the 2019 season

2-8. The Huskies defeated Huffman, 34-21, this past September. Overall, Hewitt-Trussville is 22-18 against the Vikings.

Week 7 — The always formidable Hoover Buccaneers travel to Trussville in October. Hoover won last season’s matchup, 28-14, despite falling behind 14-0 early in the first quarter at the Hoover Met. Historically, Hoover has dominated Hewitt-Trussville, leading the series 4-17.

Week 8 — The Huskies travel to face Vestavia Hills in what will be a revenge game for Hewitt-Trussville. The Rebels defeated Hewitt-Trussville, 19-14, in October, which was part of a 1-3 slide for the Hus-

kies. Hewitt-Trussville has had problems with Vestavia Hills throughout the years.

The Rebels hold a 2-13 series advantage.

Week 9 — Region newcomer Gadsden City returns to Hewitt-Trussville. The Titans were woefully inept in 2019, recording a 1-9 season in Region 4. Historically, the Huskies lead the series, 8-6.

Week 10 — Hewitt-Trussville remains at home to close out the regular season against Oak Mountain. The Huskies defeated the Eagles, 50-33, in an early-season shootout in 2019. The Eagles concluded this past season with a 4-6 record. Overall, Hewitt-Trussville leads Oak Mountain 5-3.

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Led by a determined defensive effort and timely buckets, Springville weathered a ferocious Center Point second-half rally to move to 12-6 on the season and avenge a 26-57 loss to the Eagles in December.

Despite not quite matching up well athletically, the Tigers proved to be the more efficient and disciplined team. As such, Springville opened the game nursing a slim lead throughout the first half. Center Point led briefly, 6-4, midway through the first quarter, but the Tigers regained the lead and remained just out of arm’s reach throughout the first half. In the second quarter, Springville took advantage of a six-point Center Point scoring drought to pull ahead by five points, 17-12.

The Eagles scored their first points of the second quarter on a floater from junior Antonio Reese and managed to narrow the lead to one point, 17-16, behind a smooth baseline jumper from R.J. Orr in the final seconds of the half. But Springville’s Hudson Kersh had the last laugh as his floater over the outstretched arms of a Center Point defender as time expired

The Huskies will next travel to face Vestavia Hills on Thursday in what will be a match to lie claim to the region title. However the outcome, Hewitt-Trussville will finish no worse than second in the region.

The AHSAA State Duals Tournament will run from Jan. 17 until Jan. 24 at the Birmingham Crossplex.

Results (information provided by Hewitt-Trussville Athletics) • 106 Dalton Zimmerman HT defeated Unknown SP (Forfeit) 6-0 • 113 John Robert Thompson SP defeated Karson Burke HT (Fall) 0-6 • 120 Brad Cummings SP defeated Ethan Johnson HT (11-3) 0-4 • 126 Fischer Harrison SP defeated Caleb Hammond HT (Fall) 0-6 • 132 Thomas Shaffer HT

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Led by a determined defensive effort and timely buckets, Springville weathered a ferocious Center Point second-half rally to move to 12-6 on the season.

Photo by Joshua Huff.

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Center Point’s Jayson Jones drives to the rim. Photo by Joshua Huff.

Springville head coach Jeff Smith. Photo by Joshua Huff.

gave the Tigers a 19-16 halftime lead.

Springville increased its lead to 26-18 in the third quarter following a 7-0 run. Center Point would regroup and chip away at that lead throughout the quarter. With 2:36 remaining in the third, Center Point’s Orr hit a 3-pointer to narrow its deficit to two points, 26-24, and Jones would tie the game moments later at 26-all on a layup off a steal.

After Springville regained the lead at 28-26, Center Point’s Jonathon Dudley gave the Eagle their first lead since midway through the first quarter after his steal led to a layup and free throw, 29-28.

Springville would promptly retake the lead after a Kersh 3-pointer with 50 seconds left in the third; however, Center Point’s Orr hit a 3-pointer of his own followed by a layup to cap his personal 5-0 run to give the Eagles a 34-31 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

That lead would continue

to ping pong in the final quarter. Center Point managed to take a three-point lead, 39-36, with 3:51 left in the game; however, the Eagles would go only to score just two points in the final three minutes.

With a slim, 41-40, Center Point could do nothing but watch as Kersh hit two free throws in the final seconds to pull ahead, 42-40. The Eagles had a chance to take the lead after Jones was fouled on the way to the rim, but his two free throws bounced harmlessly around the rim.

Springville was led by Kersh’s 14 points. Ben Bianchi added 13 points. Jake Goolsby followed with 8 points, and Larry Winston recorded 7 points.

Center Point was led by Orr’s 14 points. Jordan Chatman added 13 points, and Jones scored 6 points.

With the loss, Center Point dropped to 8-11 on the season.

The Eagles have now lost four out of their past five games.

The Hewitt-Trussville wrestling team. Photo courtesy of HewittTrussville Athletics.

defeated Thomas Hardy SP (Fall) 6-0 • 138 Logan Reaves HT defeated Easton Steed SP (Fall) 6-0 • 145 Jake Allen HT defeated Gabe Maddox SP (11-5) 3-0 • 152 Andrew Shelton HT defeated Will Conion SP (16-4) 4-0 • 160 Owen Boren HT defeated Carson Ray SP (84) 3-0 • 170 Hunter Jones HT de-

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feated Trent Thompson SP (8-3) 3-0 182 Connor Cantwell HT defeated Brandon Fortenberry SP (Fall) 6-0 195 Gage Hughes SP defeated Luke Golden HT (9-2) 0-3 220 Colby Cooper HT defeated Unknown SP (Forfeit) 6-0 285 Jaxon Bast SP defeated Harrison Asbury HT (Fall) 0-6

Kam Woods From page 11

Following his 42-point, 6 rebound, 4 steal performance in the Indians’ 70-64 victory over Clay-Chalkville on Tuesday, Woods now sits at No. 5 in the nation in scoring with 36.4 points per game, according to Maxpreps. On the season, Woods has scored 40-plus points in seven games for the 16-3 Indians.

He has also scored 50-plus points twice this season. This follows a 2018-19 season in which he helped guide the Indians to the Class 6A championship. Woods was named the championship game MVP after he scored 25 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter.

His lowest scoring output of this season was 19 points in a Dec. 17 loss to Huffman.

As of now, Woods has offers from Jacksonville State, Montana State and Troy.

Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods, the reigning Class 6A Player of the Year, now sits in the top 5 in the nation in points scored per game. Photo by Joshua Huff.

Kam Woods now sits at No. 5 in the nation in scoring with 36.4 points per game, according to Maxpreps. Photo by Joshua Huff.

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