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February 12 - 18, 2020 Fallen Kimberly police officer laid to rest From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

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Flooding across the region, roads, schools impacted

UPDATE: Trussville Cracker Barrel parking lot shooting trial continued

TRUSSVILLE — Highway 11 in Trussville was temporarly shut down on Monday as the body of Kimberly police officer Nick O’Rear was escorted to his final resting place at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Trussville Fire and Rescue used ladder trucks to hoist a large U.S. flag as the procession entered the cemetery.

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The trial for a man accused in a deadly shooting has been continued until Aug. 24, 2020.

Bryan Hancock, 22, is charged with capital murder in the March 28, 2019, death of Randy Dewayne Young.

See OFFICER FUNERAL, Page 3

See HANCOCK, Page 5

Pinson Council receives report concerning Shoney’s, updates from Huddle House developer

Teen busted with stolen vehicle after driving near Trussville detectives during funeral procession From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating after officers said a teen was caught driving a stolen vehicle on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

TRUSSVILLE — Several area school systems delayed or canceled school because of more flooding this week.

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Trussville City School system delayed the start of school by two-hours. Jefferson County

See STOLEN TRUCK, Page 3

Differing opinions come out about Trussville YMCA Summer Program and After-School Care considerations

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

Schools were also delayed.

In St. Clair County, school was canceled Tuesday because of flash flooding and aerial flooding.

Rainfall amounts totaled over three inches within 48 hours Monday and Tuesday, in Trussville and Springville.

The heaviest rainfall was recorded in Tuscaloosa, where

nearly eight inches of rain accumulated, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Several roadways were impacted by heavy rainfall, including Floyd Bradford Road, which was closed near Smith Sims Road after culvert failure last week.

Flash flood watches and

warnings stretched from eastern Texas into the western Carolinas. The Tennessee Valley Authority said some of its rivers and lakes had received as much as 400% of their normal rainfall for this time of year.

More flooding photos and video are available online at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Trussville Fire and Rescue honors 5-year-old who saved little sister from house fire

By Crystal McGough, copy editor

PINSON — Over the last couple of years, many citizens in Pinson have wondered what ever became of the proposed Shoney’s restaurant that was to be developed in Pinson.

See HUDDLE HOUSE, Page 4

DeMarco: Alabama leaders must address violence against law enforcement this legislative session

By Paul DeMarco

TRUSSVILLE — A group of concerned parents gathered at the Trussville Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, to discuss concerns about the YMCA replacing the Trussville City Schools summer program.

Tragically, another Alabama Police Officer was killed in the line of duty this past week.

Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was shot and killed in pursuit of a suspect on Interstate 65 in Jefferson County.

See SUMMER PROGRAM, Page 5

See DEMARCO, Page 6

Several promotions recognized during Trussville City Council meeting, parents voice concerns over YMCA summer program From The Trussville Tribune staff reports staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council honored several promotions during its regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

See TRUSSVILLE, Page 3

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Center Point Parks and Recreation crew at your service From The Trussville Tribune staff report

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, was a day one Birmingham family will never forget. Although it started out like any other Sunday, things quickly changed for the Pittman family.

Amanda and Clay Pittman’s home in Crestwood

caught fire, and if not for the quick thinking of 5-yearold Thomas Pittman, things could have been a lot worse.

“I am so proud,” said Amanda Pittman, Thomas’ mother. “He always makes us proud but as we have started replaying the events of the day, Clay and I realized that we never told the kids to get out of the house.”

Amanda Pittman said

when they looked over and saw the kids were on the porch, they were relieved.

Thomas had grabbed his three-year-old sister, Elle, and taken her outside.

“We started talking to him about it and he said, ‘Well, I knew to get out because when I saw there was smoke, the firemen that came to our school told us if we see smoke to get out of the

house,” Pittman said her son told her that day.

Those firemen were from Trussville Fire and Rescue. Thomas is a student at Northpark Baptist Church and every year, the director of Noah’s Park Weekday Education, at the church, said she has firemen come talk to students.

CENTER POINT — Five team members of Center Point’s Parks and Recreation are hoping to welcome more guests for fun and recreation.

Michelle Richardson, the administrative assistant, started at Center Point City Hall as a Business License Clerk and a volunteer cheer coordinator.

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Trussville City Council to consider school board position

190 Main Street Trussville, AL 35173 (205) 533-8664 Scott Buttram, Publisher publisher@trussvilletribune.com Erica Thomas, Managing Editor news@trussvilletribune.com STAFF WRITERS Joshua Huff, Sports Editor Michael Calhoun, Sports Intern Crystal McGough, Copy Editor

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Terry Schrimscher Nathan Prewett

TRUSSVILLE — The term for Trussville City Schools Board of Education member Kathy Brown will

SALES STAFF Ryan Jennings, Director of Advertising & Sales Shari Moore, Account Executive Meredith White, Account Executive Lauren Taylor, Traffic Coordinator Jimmy Bass, Director of Marketing OFFICE MANAGER Jana Mathews

Lynn Porter said the review process will likely begin in April.

Anyone interested in serving on the Board of Education may apply. You can print an application finding this story

on www.TrussvilleTribune. com and clicking on the link.

Complete the application and turn it in at City Hall.

The five-member board meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

Gatekeeper Awards to be presented by Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

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expire on May 25, 2020.

Brown currently serves as the board’s president.

The city will accept applications and will consider reappointing Brown, if she is interested. City Clerk

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Ned and Goldie Paine Memorial Gatekeeper Awards during the Focus on 2020

reception on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.

Two Gatekeeper Awards will be presented for outstanding community service, one to an individual and one to a group.

Chamber board members and the ambassador

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team will also be recognized.

Live entertainment will be provided by Vann Burchfield. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.

The reception will be held at Ferus Artisan Ales, at 101 Beech Street, in

Trussville, at 5 p.m.

Individual tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at trussvillechamber. com or at the chamber office (400 Main Street) Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Trussville PD Shoplifting Review: 2 arrests in the past week From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department made two shoplifting arrests from Feb. 3 through Feb. 10, 2020.

Emmanuel Davenport and Karl Love, both of Birmingham, are now facing charges.

The two arrests announced met the department’s social media posting requirements.

Trussville From front page

Boy Scout Troop 845 was in attendance and lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chief Eric Rush promoted two officers to the rank of Captain. The police department hasn’t had a captain position in nearly two years, according to Rush, Dave Morette and Greg Cardwell were recognized and presented with certificates and new badges.

“I am honored to serve the great City of Trussville as a Police Captain,” said Cardwell. “I have served the City of Trussville as a Police Officer for the last 17 years and I am very grateful to Chief Rush, Mayor Choat, and the City Council for this opportunity. I have always worked hard to serve the citizens of Trussville, to the best of my ability, and I will continue to do so in my new role within the Trussville Police Department.”

“As the chief, I have great expectations for these two and I’m confident they’re up to the task that I’ve given them,” said Rush.

Mayor Buddy Choat promoted JR Malchus to the position of Building Inspection Superintendent.

Elizabeth Walker was at the meeting to speak up against the YMCA taking over the Trussville City School’s summer program.

Walker said the new summer program will cost her family 65% more with the YMCA program.

Walker said she does not believe the rent being paid to the school system for Paine Elementary would cover costs of operation, Walker voiced her concerns during a parent meeting at the Trussville Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.

Other parents also spoke to the council saying they wish the school system would have communicated with parents ahead of making decisions.

Justin Rogers said his family moved to Trussville in 2006. He said the school system was a main reason for the move. His daughter, who is a student at Paine, enjoyed the TCS program and the caregivers working with the program.

After the public hearing section of the meeting, parents asked the council if there was a way to

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Stolen Truck From front page

Detectives received a Flock alert of a stolen vehicle nearby. The detectives were parked in the Academy Sports and Outdoors parking lot, during the funeral pro-

cession for fallen Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear.

They spotted the stolen F-150 parked beside their own vehicle.

The detectives approached the driver of the truck, a 15-year-old from Birmingham, and took him

into custody.

Detective Ben Short said the truck was reported stolen out of Birmingham on Feb. 9.

The juvenile arrested has not been identified. He will face a charge of receiving stolen property.

The alleged shooter, Preston Chyenne Johnson, 37, faces charges of capital murder of a police officer. He and three others were taken into custody in Dora following a multi-agency manhunt.

“I am profoundly grieved to hear of the passing of the Kimberly Police Officer who was shot in the line of duty last night,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.

“The safety of our citizens and the rule of law is forefront on the minds of our officers who willingly risk their lives on behalf of ours. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

According to his obituary,

“O’Rear was always doing something. Not only did he serve as a police officer, he owned and operated Southern Lawn Care and Xtreme Pressure Washing LLC. He was a Ham Radio Operator.

He was an ordained Minister and he married his sister Ashley and brother-in-law, Chad.

Nick had so many accomplishments, when he put his mind to something, he did it.

He always had a smile on his face, and it lit up a room. He never met a stranger. He had a big heart and he loved big. He was also quite the jokester, he always knew how to make you laugh.”

Officer Funeral From front page

Police said all arrest photos posted on its Facebook page are

public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

change the way Board of Education members are put into their positions. Some parents said without having an elected board, there is no accountability for members.

Mayor Buddy Choat said the city would have the opportunity to speak with the school board and ask them to respond to concerns of parents.

Councilmember Jef Freeman said for reasons concerning accreditation, the council has to be careful what they ask of the BOE. Two parcels of property at 6987 and 6991 Gadsden Highway was rezoned from Industrial-1 to Commercial-2. The move was recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee.

1751 Gadsden Highway was also rezoned from Institutional-1 to Commercial-2. The move was recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee.

The south side of the 75007800 blocks of Bethune Parkway was also rezoned. The parcels, which were formerly zoned Residential-2, were rezoned to Qualified Residential Garden Homes.

The property is part of the latest development in the Stockton subdivision.

The only part of this that could be considered a garden home is the front setback,” said Councilmember Brian Plant.

“The lots themselves are almost triple what would be considered a garden home.”

Richard Johnson, who was at the meeting representing the Stockton development, said the rezoning would not extend Bethune Parkway.

Paul Bentley, the president of the Home Owner’s Association at Windsong, said his neighbors do not want garden homes next to their property. He is also concerned with the approval making it easier for future garden homes to be put in the area. Another concern he had was construction traffic.

Other concerns voiced during the public hearing portion for the resolution were issues with runoff during construction by Signature Homes.

The council also approved a resolution approving an election manager. Lynn Porter will take the position during the 2020 elec-

tion cycle. Porter will be responsible for mayoral duties concerning the municipal election.

The council approved a resolution concerning handicap voting equipment. The city has to enact the resolution to allow it to use the machine that Jefferson County has approved for use.

The council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Buddy Choat to execute documents for right-of-way acquisitions for the downtown Loop Road. Councilman Alan Taylor abstained from the vote because he works for the First Baptist Church of Trussville, which is involved in the acquisitions.

Measures approved as part of the consent agenda are listed below.

Accounts payable League of Municipalities Convention registration – Choat, Cook, Freeman, Porter – Tuscaloosa – May16-19 $350 ea. plus lodging Critical Task in Jail/Corrections Operations – Roberson -Feb 11-12 – Cullman -$275.00 Bama Fire Protection service contract-$5,303.55, plus police car extinguishers at $5.95 ea Fire Marshall’s Association Conf – Fore – Guntersville -March 25-27 – $75.00 plus lodging, $307.07 Fire Recruit School – Matthew Williams – Fort Payne – $1,085 plus lodging $250 Promote Dave Morrette to Police Captain, Grade 29, Step 5, effective Feb 15 Promote Greg Cardwell to Police Captain, Grade 29, Step 5, plus 5% effective Feb 15 Officer Michael Montana – Add 10% educational premium effective Jan 18 Promote Frank Jones to Public Works Assist Director II – Grade 23. Step 8, eff. Feb 15 Promote Barry Jones to Fire Prevention Inspector – Grade 19, Step 9, eff. Feb 15 Promote JR Malchus to Building Inspection Superintendent-Grade 28, Step 4,eff. Feb 15 Hire HR Project Coordinator Mandy Dixon, Grade 28, Step 9, effective March 9 Tree Commission appointment – John Edge through Feb 28, 2021 Tree Commission reappointments John Floyd through Feb 28 2022 Ryan Dawkins through Feb 28 2023 Arnold Reichert through Feb 28 2023 Hire Albino Eduardo Matias -Public Works – Grade 7,Step 2 pending employment reports

Dozens of police departments and fire departments were part of the convoy.

O’Rear was remembered earlier today at Gardendale First Baptist Church before family, friends and hundreds of law enforcement officers from all over the state and from throughout the country.

The graduate of St. Clair County High School was a father of two, with one child on the way. O’Rear had been with the Kimberly Police Department for approximately one year.

O’Rear was shot and killed this past Wednesday as he assisted the Warrior Police Department in attempting to stop a vehicle on I-65 in Warrior.

The incident began at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday in the southbound lane of I-65 in Warrior. Reports indicate that Warrior police attempted to pull over a vehicle, which did not stop. An officer from the Kimberly Police Department joined the chase. The officer proceeded to pull in front of the suspect’s vehicle, which opened fire into the police cruiser.

O’Rear was struck in the head while driving. He crashed his vehicle soon after.

He was escorted to UAB Hospital by Warrior firefighters along with a large contingent of police officers.

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Clay City Council announces school grant winners, receives splash pad update

By Crystal McGough, copy editor

CLAY – The Clay City Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, where Councilor Dennis Locke presented the City of Clay School Grant winners for the month of January. Each winner will receive a $500 grant from the city to use for specified classroom supplies.

The winner for Clay Elementary is Taylor Federico, a fourth

Huddle House From front page

At the Feb. 6, 2020, meeting of the Pinson City Council, City Attorney Shane Black updated the council on the situation.

“You asked me to give report to council about VHF Holdings in 2018; it was an agreement related to a possible Shoney’s restaurant,” Black said. “Again, this was in 2018, city council enters into an agreement with VHF Holdings, LLC, about a possible Shoney’s restaurant in Pinson. The city’s agreement provided that the city would provide various incentives to assist VHF in getting that restaurant to come to Pinson, including giving the developer a piece of land and sales tax rebates.”

Black said that the city worked with VHF representatives Keith Hall and Frank Hall.

“Under the agreement ... VHF

grade science and social studies teacher. Federico will purchase STEM bins, which are filled with engineering manipulatives.

Due to an error in December, in which Clay-Chalkville Middle School received two grants and the high school did not receive a grant, two grants were awarded to the high school Tuesday night.

“We will not have a grant for the middle school because we gave them two in December,” Locke said. “We’re doing two

could not get either the sales tax incentive or the real estate unless the Shoney’s actually came in,” Black said. “This was not a case where the incentive came first; it came second, but only after the city received the assurance that it wanted.

“There was some upfront expense, however, and to make the incentive happen under the law, the city proceeded with a validation proceeding ... to secure the legal validity of the incentive arrangement. VHF, through Keith Hall, promised as a part of the signed contract to pay for the city’s fees and expenses, in doing so as a part of that validation proceeding.

So the city did that and then asked VHF for reimbursement.”

After this, Black said that the project started having delays.

“VHF told the city that the project was running behind,” he said. “In 2019, the city began to have trouble getting updates and

for the high school to make up for it.”

The first winner for CCHS is Melanie Gains, who plans to use the funds to purchase graphic novels for her ELL (English Language Learner) students and other students that struggle with reading.

The second winner for CCHS is Kay Mickel, who teaches self-contained special needs. She will use the funds to purchase and install a swing and other

Photo courtesy of Bob Jones, Pinson’s Zoning Administrator and Director of Public Saftey

communications from VHF ... Finally, it became apparent that the Shoney’s restaurant was not going to happen, but VHF never reimbursed the city for its expenses.

Black informed the city that they had to consider if they wanted to pursue legal action, but advised the council that “it appears that the VHF business entity is either defunct or has limited assets.”

Mayor Hoyt Sanders and the council decided against pursuing legal action at this time.

“I know we’re disappointed

items to aid in calming and encourage self-regulation.

Counselor Becky Johnson announced that the Senior Center will be having a party at the center on Friday, for Valentine’s Day, and that Clay Methodist Church will also be having a senior citizens’ party on Saturday.

Additionally, the seniors will be taking a trip to City Market in Pell City on Feb. 19, she said.

During the pre-council meeting, City Manager Ronnie Dixon

informed the council that construction on the splash pad is now about three weeks behind schedule, due to rainy weather.

“We poured the splash pad part, and it has a drain and the drain works,” Dixon said. “But nothing else; we haven’t been able to form the slab or put plumbing in the ground for a building or anything like that.

So it’s going to depend whether or not we can have the soft grand opening the same day as Opening

Day (at the ballpark) or not. Just if we get enough dry weather to do it. We have enough time, we built-in enough time, but not for four weeks of rain.”

Dixon added that it would be too cold the first week of April to operate the splash pad, anyway.

The next meeting of the Clay City Council will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at Clay City Hall.

Pre-council begins at 6 p.m. and the regular council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

because we were looking forward to that restaurant coming in here, but it probably makes sense to hold off doing anything if they don’t have any assets,” Counselor Robbie Roberts said. “The good news, though, is I think we may be able to knock some of this bad taste out of our mouth here shortly with some good news.”

The good news Roberts alluded to is that a new Huddle House will be located at 4655 Pinson Boulevard, behind city hall. Paul Rondeau, the development manager for Huddle House, spoke to the council about the new Huddle House prototype and his excitement to be bringing the sit-down, full-service restaurant to the city of Pinson.

“Certainly it’s terrible news, what you said about Shoney’s; I’m sorry to hear that, but their loss is our gain,” Rondeau said. “Good news for us, we’ve closed on the property. We have all permits in

hand and our project is moving forward. We’re looking forward to being in the area. It’s a great, great time; looks like there’s a lot of growth.”

Rondeau said that this Huddle House will be a new prototype, called Evo2000, which includes modern décor, a “heroes wall” to honor local heroes such as firefighters and police officers, and a local athletic feature, where PVHS athletes will be represented.

“We’re very excited about this concept,” Rondeau said. “It won’t be our grandfather’s Huddle House, or Waffle House. It will be all modern on the inside.”

The new Huddle House is expected to open mid-to-late April.

In other city business, the council approved the following: Resolution 20-06, authorizing the mayor and city attorney to initiate civil litigation in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County in regards to the abatement of a public

nuisance at 6886 Highway 75 Motion to purchase 30 Christmas pole decorations from Dixie Decorations for an estimated amount of $10,000 Motion to purchase a new 2019 Kawasaki Mule 4010 4x4 plus accessories, in the amount of $10,554.50 Motion to approve hiring Cedar Cove Enterprises, LLC, to install new roofs to the storage building and concessions building at Bradford Ball Park, for a total of $8,620 Motion to hire Concrete Art Creations of Alabama, LLC, to install epoxy flake system flooring in the Rock School kitchen, to match the floor in the event room, for the amount of $8,956.25.

The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Pinson City Hall. Pre-council begins at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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Summer Program From front page

The YMCA program will be held at Paine Elementary School and will be open to rising first through sixth-graders in Trussville City Schools.

Elizabeth Walker, a mother of two, broke down her concerns in a letter to the Board of Education.

“I haven’t gotten a response, and I don’t know if I ever will, but I want to start by reading what I wrote to them,” said Walker.

The concerns included an increased cost of care, quality of care, facility wear and tear and facility costs. Walker said she is most concerned that the school system did not seek input from parents about the change.

“Surely, the school system could have worked with parents to find other ways to save and maybe even improve upon the TCS program,” said Walker.

YMCA Youth Development Director Rhonda Elmore said the decision to take on the TCS program came after discussions about the needs of each entity.

“Our interest is, we want to expand our reach,” said Elmore. “When we learned Trussville City Schools was interested in our program, we sat around a table and talked about what our program can do.”

YMCA of Greater Birmingham CEO Dan Pile said discussions started about a year ago.

“I don’t know who approached who, but the conversation started about a year ago,” said Pile. “It was a mutual conversation that occurred over a year’s time.”

Pile said he didn’t remember who exactly the YMCA spoke to in the beginning, but by Fall 2019, they were talking to the Board of Education and Dr. Pattie Neill during a retreat.

The YMCA has already responded to some concerns from parents. When the news was first released, the plan was to have all area children come into Paine. It was to be open to all rising first through eighth-graders, despite their residence. Parents voiced concerns about having children from outside of Trussville coming into a tax-payer-purchased, city school building.

Elmore said then, swift changes were made to address those concerns.

“As for any changes, we’re here to support the Trussville City Schools with the type of programs they elect to move forward with after discussions with the parents,” Elmore said. “The YMCA, like TCS, wants the best for these students, and we look forward to working together with everyone to make that happen.”

Pile said he was at the library to answer questions from the parents in attendance because he wants parents to

know he truly cares about the community.

“I want you to know that we have faces, we have personalities, we are human beings,” said Pile. “We are not trying to hide from anybody.

We want to listen and we want to be part of this conversation.”

Pile and Elmore took turns answering questions from the crowd.

DIFFERING OPINIONS Some parents at the meeting were pleased with the YMCA taking over the program. They said the change will mean their children will be able to get into the program at Paine because before, there were only a set number of spots and it was difficult to get in if you didn’t apply early.

“I think it’s just the idea of something being new that may be concerning,” said LaShelle Barmore. “But when I tell you, the YMCA has been great to me. I feel like some of the issues that I have, in regards to timing to getting my kids signed up for after school and the summer program, those are not issues for us with the YMCA. It has been nothing but a beautiful experience.”

Barmore also responded when another parent made the following statement: I think the Y is a great organization to go into cities that don’t have programs, that have kids that are in need, their parents are not educated, their kids are going to grow up just like their parents and the Y can come in and provide so many things for them, that no one else can provide for them. That’s a great thing for them. For us, we have a program that we know and love and so we have high expectations and if we go into it this summer, if we decide to sign our kids up and it is a bunch of Hellions running loose in there, then it is not going to be the place for us.

So, I think what I want to say is we may have higher expectations for our childcare than what I have seen out of the Y in Trussville, in my experience.

Barmore said: “With all due respect, I have got to say this. Our kids were at daycare before we went onto Trussville at Heritage, but I think what bothers me about the concern is that the Trussville City School has not serviced my children in that perspective. They don’t have availability and I am a working momma, I have a very busy practice in Grandview. I can’t get over there to register and the Y has been that for us. It’s almost slightly offensive to hear you say that about Hellions because I feel like children are busy and I think when we are talking about after school and enrichment and summer programs, I would prefer that my child not be put in a space that is so controlled and not only controlled, but homogenist as well, and I do feel like my children who live in an up-

Hancock From front page

The trial was originally set for May 4, 2020, but prosecutors asked for it to be continued because a key witness will be out of town that week.

Young was shot in the head in the parking lot of the restaurant after a dispute over parking, according to both parties. However, Hancock’s attorneys claim the shooting was in self-defense.

Attorney Richard S. Jaffe, with Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant& Knight, P.C., said his client had no intention of harming anyone.

“As is often the case, once a full and fair hearing occurs, another side emerges as it did in this case,” Jaffe said. “As I said even before the release of the video, Bryan acted in self-defense. While sitting in the passenger seat of his friend’s truck, the deceased began to strike him in the face, and this is supported by eye witness testimony.”

Hancock was indicted by a grand jury on Oct. 11, 2019.

Bryan Hancock, Jefferson County Jail

According to court documents, the grand jury charged that Hancock intentionally caused the death of the victim by shooting him with a pistol, from a vehicle.

Jaffe said his client is no longer eligible for the death penalty, as previously reported. Jaffe also said the state has declared to the court they are not seeking the death penalty. Hancock is currently awaiting trial in the Jefferson County Jail.

Hancock is considered innocent until proven guilty.

per-echelon community, have the responsibility of being a part of their entire community. It bothers me that I moved to Trussville specifically for the purpose of being able to see more than just people who look like me, or more than people who look like you, and I think the Y serves us that.”

Barmore said she doesn’t believe other parents have an accurate opinion of what happens at the Y. Virginia Mattox said her son has been in both programs and that he prefers the TCS program. She said he has ADHD, and the TCS program has been a better fit for him.

“He did like a quieter environment,” said Mattox. “He loved his classmates and his friends that he knew.”

Mattox also said the YMCA not bussing students to Paine will be a challenge for her. She said she still has a lot to consider before making a decision on where to send her son. She said after the meeting she feels less secure about the Y program.

Mattox said she would have preferred someone from the school system being at the meeting Thursday.

STAFFING Some parents are also concerned with the potential staff to student ratio. The YMCA requires the staff to student ratio to stay below 1:15 in the summer program.

There are 45 children enrolled for the YMCA program at Paine, so far. Elmore believes that number will grow.

She said the Y is equipped to handle more students.

Elmore said junior counselors (ages 18 and younger) will be on staff to assist adult staff. She said age groups will be separated.

“They stay within their age group,” said Elmore.

“The only type that they would all be together is if we have a morning assembly, but we still keep them separated at that time. They might be in the same space, but they’re not doing things together.”

Elmore clarified that all staff from the TCS program would have the opportunity to apply to work at the Y program.

“It is our desire to retain any staff that wants to continue working within the pro-

gram,” said Elmore.

Walker said many children are comfortable with the TCS staff.

“These are the people who know and love our children,” Walker explained. “These are the people who our children know and love.”

Pile said former TCS staff is a priority. He said he will be sure to have a conversation with those interested in continuing to work for the summer program. You can apply online from the YMCA’s website.

As part of the agreement between TCS and the YMCA, the YMCA must be able to provide records showing all YMCA employees working for the program passed criminal background checks.

Employees over 19 must also pass the Alabama Department of Human Resources Child Abuse and Neglect Clearance.

FACILITIES Students in the program will have access to the amphitheater, outdoor green space, cafeteria, gymnasium, computer labs and classroom space at Paine Elementary School. The YMCA will not use the kitchen at Paine Elementary and all students must

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bring their own lunch.

The agreement between the schools and the YMCA states that the YMCA is responsible for staffing and programming. Trussville City Schools is responsible for providing access to the internet and for maintenance and custodial services at Paine.

Pile said the YMCA has insurance for the use of facilities.

The agreement can be viewed at the bottom of this article on www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

COST OF YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP The cost of the YMCA program is more than the previous summer program with Trussville City Schools. Elmore said that’s because of the quality of programming being offered.

“We are investing a lot into our programming and the type of program that we do just costs a little bit more,” said Elmore. “We are also investing in our staff.”

The cost of the previous program offered by Trussville City Schools was $90 per week for one child and $70 per additional child. There was also a $45 registration fee.

The cost of the YMCA program is $135 per week, plus a $35 registration fee.

Parents can choose which weeks their children will participate in the day camp. Elmore said there is assistance for those who cannot afford the program.

“We’re able to offer scholarships to families who qualify, so anyone who can’t afford the program can apply for scholarships,” said Elmore.

For Walker, the increase will mean $1,000 more for summer care.

“That’s a huge shock,” said Walker. “Not all of us would qualify for assistance, but we are still having to pay more because they have no second-child discount.”

The program follows a new camp-design, where the YMCA invests in resources on site. There will be no field trips, but various programs will be brought into Paine, including literacy enrichment and STEM projects.

Pile said all money made goes directly back into the program. In fact, he said it is possible the Trussville summer camp will cost the YMCA. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Pile confirmed the YMCA is in talks with TCS about also taking over the after-school program.

After school care would only be for Trussville City Schools students, although the Board of Education has not voted on making changes.

Walker said she would also like to see the school system answer questions about talks about the YMCA taking over the TCS After School Care program. She encouraged everyone in attendance to attend the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and the next Trussville City Schools Board of Education meeting, on Monday, Feb. 24.

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Fire and Rescue From front page

“It is something that’s important and we do it every year,” said Kandy Cole. “We love that community helpers come in. It’s an educational opportunity and it gives them the knowledge on how to react to a situation like this.”

The talk the firemen had the day Thomas Pittman was listening, possibly saved lives.

The couch where Thomas and Elle were sitting was destroyed. In a video of the fire, you can see flames coming out of the window where the couch sat. If not for Thomas’s actions, things could’ve been devastating, according to Birmingham Fire Apparatus Operator Sean Mullins.

“About 10 % of the home had substantial damage,” said

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

Mullins. “The overall damage is going to be smoke. It could’ve been a lot worse.”

On Monday, Feb. 10, Trussville Fire and Rescue presented Thomas with a certificate and an honorary fireman badge. Lt. Scott Payne, with Trussville Fire, said this case is proof their efforts are not in vain.

“This shows us that everything we do is heard,” said Payne. “This young man did everything he was supposed to do without hesitation, so he learned from us.”

Lt. Payne said all families need to have a fire plan. You should discuss with children a meeting point outside of the house in case of a fire. Also, if you’re inside the home, remember to stay low, because smoke rises.

Mullins said it’s also important to familiarize children with local firemen.

“Education to kids and

letting them know what to do is really important,” Mullins said. “You’ve got children

that would be afraid to see firefighters come into a house.

But if you get to a place where they don’t have a plan to get out of the house or if they don’t know what to do, the results can be devastating.”

The Pittman’s believe a Power Wheels battery charger started the fire. Thankfully, the family was already in the process of remodeling another home. They hope to repair the fire damage and sell the Crestwood home.

As for Thomas Pittman, he is thankful to be an honorary member of Trussville Fire and Rescue. He had his picture made with the firemen and with the fire truck. The fiveyear-old explained his actions in a very simple way.

“I went outside,” said Thomas Pittman. “I love her so much!”

SPRINGVILLE — A Springville High School graduate and sophomore at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will compete in Miss Alabama this June.

Emma Owen, the daughter of Greg and Deborah Owen, was crowned Miss Walker County 2020, a preliminary to the state competition.

Owen graduated from Springville High School in 2018. She is currently majoring in Communications at UAB. She is a News Editor for the UAB Kaleidoscope newspaper and she plans to

enter a career in broadcasting, after graduation. Owen is also a member of the UAB Blazerette’s Dance Team.

Owen started a non-profit, Siren Snuggles, which supports first responders by col-

lecting “comforting items” for children.

“These items are used to calm children the police officers come across during stressful situations,” Owen’s parents said. “All of the items donated are community donations.”

Owen started the organization in honor of her grandfather, Carols Owen, who was killed in the line of duty, along with Robert Bennett and Harley Chisholm, on June 17, 2004, in Birmingham.

Siren Snuggles has made deliveries to all 50 states.

For her talent, Owen will perform a tap-dancing routine.

The Miss Alabama 2020 Competition will be June 3 – 6.

Trussville’s newest dessert cafe opens soon

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — A new dessert cafe is celebrating a grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Sweetz! A Dessert Cafe, already hosted a soft opening on Friday, Feb. 7. The cafe is in the location of the former Iceburgs Italian Ice and Gelato, at 110 Glenn Avenue.

The Warren family owns and operates the cafe. They offer a variety of sweet treats in-

cluding sweet potato pie minis, brownies, hot cocoa, Italian ice, ice cream, coffee, cinna-berry rolls, cinnamon rolls, maple-bacon cinnamon rolls, strawberry cupcakes, key lime cupcakes, vanilla with buttercream icing cupcakes, and other varieties of cupcakes.

The grand opening celebra-

tion will be from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday. The cafe will also be open on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. After that, regular hours of operation will begin on Thursday, Feb. 20. Those hours are listed below.

Thursday, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday, 4 p.m. -9 p.m.

Saturday, 4 p.m. -9 p.m.

Center Point From front page

Tim Gann, with the Center Point Chamber of Commerce, said Richardson believes children are her main focus.

“Her passion and love for children was the determining factor in becoming a part of the community center team,” said Gann. “Michelle is a firm believer that the children are our future, so promoting optimism in the community and showing our children different avenues can better improve our community.”

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DeMarco From front page

Officer O’Rear’s murder followed 2019, which was one of the worst years in Alabama history as seven members of law enforcement were killed while protecting the public.

Alabama only trailed four other states in the number of officer fatalities in 2019. Across the nation, there were 135 total line of duty deaths for police officers.

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Because of violence and overcrowding at state prisons, there will be a push to weaken, not strengthen laws to punish felons.

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Betty Giles october

(age 81)

Billy Bishop

15, 1938 ~ february 5, 2020

Betty Jo Giles, age 81 passed away on February 5, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her parents James Doyle and Daisy Smothers Giles. Her daughter Debbie Sue White and son Tommy White. Survived by her loving companion of 35 years William E. Foster “Buddy”of Birmingham and his children, grandchildren and family ; Daughters Sherry Johnson, Janice Christenson; Sisters Jean Sparks (Jerry) & Brenda Pugh. Brother: Doyle Wayne Giles (Priscilla). Grandchildren: William Beasley (Amanda), Chris Beasley (Jennifer), Dusty Stewart, Tommy White Jr., Justin White.

Several great grandchildren,nieces and nephews.

She was a loving companion, sister, mother and grandmother. She is in heaven taking care of Gods animals. Services will be on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

8, 1927 ~ february 5, 2020 (age 92)

James Clarence Clark, age 92, passed away on February 5, 2020. James worked at South Central Bell/AT&T for 34 and a half years. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1945 and Auburn University in 1955. He was an avid golfer and worked as a golf Marshall at Oak Mtn. State Park for many years. In his free time, he loved to cane chairs. James is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Iva Clark; wife, Barbara Holloway Clark; brother, Charles Richard Clark; and daughter, Sharon Clark. He is survived by his son, Brian Clark (Susan); grandchildren, Christopher Clark (Lauren), Madison Clark, and Craig Clark. A visitation was held on Monday February 10, 2020 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home from 11am-12pm with service following at 12pm.

Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

Carla York july

april

2, 1943 ~ february 3, 2020 (age 76)

Billy Bishop, age 76 of Pell City, formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Bertie Bell Bishop, his son, Tracy Bishop, his daughter, Teresa Bishop Wood and his grandson, Johnathon Wood. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Bishop; grandchildren, Andrew Bishop (Leanna), Linda Bishop Wise (Josh) and Mykel Wood; great grandchildren, Brandon Wood, Zackary Wood, Alaska Wood and Lola Wood; numerous nieces and nephews. A very special thanks to Hospice Caregivers Gina and Tina. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation was held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 12 to 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Services followed at 2 PM in the chapel and the burial was at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

Arthur Kellie Rutherford Sr. march

6, 1943 ~ february 3, 2020 (age 76)

Arthur Kellie Rutherford Sr. was born on March 6, 1943 to parents James Walton Rutherford Jr and Georgia Tisdale Rutherford. On June 29, 1962 he married Linda Glenn. Kellie was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on October 12, 1968. He fell asleep in death on February 3, 2020.

James C Clark september

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16, 1951 ~ february 4, 2020 (age 68)

Carla Adams York, age 68, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on February 4, 2020. She was a graduate of Samford University and worked as a professional paralegal for several firms.

She was preceded in death by her son, William H. "Billy" York III. She is survived by her husband, Peter Kirchikov; her step-sons, Tosh and Ilya Kirchikov; her grandson, William H. York IV; her sister, Tamara Harris; her brother, Alfred Adams; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 2pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. A visitation was held one hour prior to the service.

Sara Jean Baker 11, 1931 ~ february 2, 2020 (age 88) october

Sara Jean Baker, age 88, went home to God on February 2, 2020. Born in Gadsden, Alabama on October 11, 1931, to Forney Martin Ward and Gertie May Gould, she lived a life full of adventure, life-experiences and love. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Roy Lee Baker. She and Roy moved from Birmingham, AL, to Sacramento, CA, where Sara became an accountant for the state of California. After 28 years of loyal service, she retired to Idaho where she and Roy happily maintained a small herd of cattle and a piece of farmland. In August of 1989, she returned to Alabama in order to be closer to her family and loved ones. Sara was always present and active in the lives of her friends and family and realized the importance of showing those around her that she cared. Her neighbors were incredibly important to her. She spoke of them often and clearly counted them as family in her heart. She had a multitude of hobbies through the years, which included playing video games, maintaining her yard and home, cheering on the Atlanta Braves and keeping up with friends on Facebook. She was always available for help or advice to those who needed her and will be terribly missed by all. Sara is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Baker; her father, Forney Martin Ward; her mother, Gertie May Gould; her sister, Vivian Louise Tucker; and her brother, J.M. Ward. She is survived by her sister, Edith Ward Boyer and a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews, who all loved her dearly in life and will continue to do so in death. Visitation was held Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:00PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, located in Trussville, AL. Graveside service was held at 3:00PM Saturday, February 8,2020, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville.

Kellie was preceded in death by his brother; James Franklin Rutherford and son; Joseph Chestley Rutherford. Kellie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda Rutherford, daughter; Denise Rutherford Murphy (Link); three sons; Arthur Kellie Rutherford Jr. (Jennifer), James Douglas Rutherford and Jonathan David Rutherford (Amanda), grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Kellie loved trains and working on quick build Kingdom Halls. He especially loved helping out his brothers and sisters whenever he could.

Though our hearts ache and we weep in sorrow without him, his family and friends look forward to seeing him again in the promised paradise to come and are comforted by the scriptures found at John 11:25 and Revelation 21:4.

A graveside service was held for family only on Saturday, February 8, 2020. A memorial service for friends will be announced on a future date and held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 5365 Old Springville Rd, Pinson, AL 35126.

Linda Elizabeth McNair july

4, 1944 ~ february 3, 2020 (age 75)

Linda Elizabeth McNair, age 75, of Birmingham passed away February 3, 2020. She was retired from the Social Security Administration after 15 years, was a member of Cathedral of the Cross and attended The Healing Place Church. She volunteered at the Eagle’s Claw Homeless ministry loved butterfly’s, and praying for people. She was preceded in death by her parents Clark and Clara Hayes, husband Carey Thomas McNair, sister Sandra Lee Hayes Berry. She is survived by her daughter Tonya McNair (Jerome), brother in law Tom Berry, grandchildren Jilla Rahini, great grandchildren Emily Grace Sheridan, Tristan Elijah Sheridan, niece Melissa Berry Jackson (Todd) and great nephew Thomas Jackson. Services were held at Jefferson Memorial on Saturday at Noon in the Chapel with visitation from 10am until Noon.

Edgar Richardson

November 3, 1936 ~ February 2, 2020 (age 83)

Edgar Gene Richardson passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 02, 2020 with his wife and family by his side. We know he was welcomed with open arms by his mother, Ora Lawler, sister, Francis Harris, brother, Buddy Lawler and many loved ones that departed before him. He is survived by his wife, Delila, two sons, Scott (Gaylyne), Byron (Jan), two sisters, Gwendolyn Cruce (Glenn), Lynda Smith, six grandchildren, Kaci Richardson (James), Emma Richardson, Samantha Richardson, Stacey Setliff (Adrian), Perri Sims (Troy), Lisa Glover; one great granddaughter, Everly Setliff and numerous family members.

Gene was born November 03, 1936 in Clay County, AL. He spent his teen years living and working in Irondale, AL. He attended Woodlawn High School. He was a member of the Dixie Dragons Hot Rod Club of Birmingham.

Gene married the Love of his life in December 1959. They have been Blessed to have 60 years together! Gene served in the U.S. Army as an Artillery Instructor at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After serving, Gene and Delila returned to the Birmingham area where they lived for 39 years before retiring to Lake Logan Martin.

Gene loved to cook, plan events, entertain and serve others. He also loved to visit with others and share stories. He was blessed to spend most of his life doing what he enjoyed as he was the owner of Art and Frame Mart for 30 years. He later managed the Elks Lodge and worked as a Greeter at the Bass Pro Shop in Leeds where he never met a stranger.

Gene also served as a Volunteer Sheriff for Jefferson County and volunteered for many other things. Gene was a good man with a giving spirit. He gave freely of his time without expecting anything in return. Gene loved life and we are grateful that he had a fulfilling life doing many of the things that made him happy…hunting, fishing, golfing, dancing, traveling and visiting with family and friends.

He was a Loving Husband, Amazing Father, Grandfather and Friend! He will be missed by all who knew him. He is forever in our thoughts and in our heart.

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Hewitt-Trussville cheer concludes 2020 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship as one of the top teams in the country

Girls’ Basketball Clay-Chalkville vs. Fort Payne Friday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m.

Girls’ Basketball Center Point vs. Brewer Saturday, Feb. 15, at noon

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Pinson Valley introduces Sam Shade as its new football head coach

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

Clay-Chalkville advances into Sweet 16 after cruising past Huffman in first round

By Michael Calhoun, sports intern

ORLANDO – Behind a flawless performance, the Hewitt-Trussville High School varsity cheerleading team will now travel back to Alabama as one of the top cheers programs in the nation.

CLAY — The ClayChalkville girls’ basketball team used an 18-0 fourth quarter run to dispatch Huffman on Monday night, 70-47, in the sub-regional round of the 2020 AHSAA Class 6A Varsity Basketball State Tournament.

See HT CHEER, Page 10

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Introducing your 2020 Class 7A shot put state champion: HewittTrussville’s Lea Townsend

Springville baseball enters this season with all the tools to repeat as Class 5A state champions

By Michael Calhoun, sports intern

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

BIRMINGHAM – The Class 7A girls’ shot put gold medal now resides at Hewitt-Trussville after junior Lea Townsend cemented her place atop the podium following her dominant performance on Friday at the 2020 AHSAA Indoor State Championships.

See LEA TOWNSEND, Page 11

high school levels with stops as a volunteer coach at Briarwood Christian School, as a secondary coach, a special teams and a defensive pass game coordinator at Samford and as a defensive backs coach at Georgia State.

SPRINGVILLE – Months removed from claiming the Class 5A state championship, the Springville baseball team returns to the field this season boasting of a squad flush with talent and loaded with sky-high expectations despite fielding a roster bereft of several key cogs from last year’s title run.

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New Pinson Valley head coach Sam Shade. Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Browns.

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

PINSON – A new face is set to take over the Pinson Valley football team as the Indians announced that Sam Shade will be handed the reigns of the two-time Class 6A state champions.

Shade will take over for the departed Patrick Nix, who informed the team in mid-January that he was leaving for the head coach position at Central-Phenix City High School.

Shade was most recently affiliated with the Cleveland Browns as a special teams as-

sistant under coordinator Amos Jones. He was let go on Jan. 9, 2019, after the Browns selected Freddie Kitchens as their new head coach. Shade was first hired by former Browns head coach Hue Jackson.

In his 14-year career on the sidelines, Shade has coached at the college and

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February 12 - 18, 2020 The Trussville Tribune Center Point has little trouble against Alexandria in opening round of Class 5A Varsity Basketball State Tournament; Eagles book ticket into Sweet 16

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By Joshua Huff, sports editor

CENTER POINT – You’d be forgiven if you mistook the deluge within the Center Point High School gym on Monday as a result of shoddy construction, but fortunately for the taxpayers of Jefferson County, that deluge was not the result of the incessant rain wreaking havoc throughout the South, but from an Eagles team that shook off a slow start in the sub-regional round of the 2020 AHSAA Class 5A Varsity Basketball State Tournament to blow past Alexandria, 71-41.

Pause for a breath.

With the victory, Center

Point now advances into the Sweet 16 set to begin at noon this Saturday at Jacksonville State University.

Despite a nearly three-minute long scoring drought to open the game, which enabled Alexandria to open a 5-0 lead, the Eagles managed to recover and deliver an ego-bruising 30-point victory in the opening round of the state tournament to an Alexandria team that had to drive over an hour through miserable conditions just to witness its season crumble.

The Valley Bears entered the contest following a firstround area tournament loss to Southside-Gadsden, which proceeded a five-game span where in which Alexandria

won four of five games.

Seemingly unflustered at the prospect of downing the Area 10 champs, the Valley Bears began Monday night with a 5-0 run thanks in part to an opening 3-pointer and a Kameron Simpson layup. That burst of excitement lingered for just a few minutes as Center Point regrouped within a span of 30 seconds. With their shots not falling, the Eagles turned to their inside game.

As a result, the Eagles quickly tied the game at fiveall thanks to an Alandria Calhoun layup at the 5:08 mark.

Seconds later, Center Point junior Kamryn Wlliams hit the go-ahead layup to give the Eagles their first lead at 7-5.

Sam Shade From page 9

Prior to the start of his coaching career, Shade played college football at the University of Alabama where he was a member of the 1992 national championship Crimson Tide football team. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Shade appeared in 117 games for both Cincinnati (1995-98) and the Washington Redskins (1999-02).

He retired following the 2002 season.

Shade led the Redskins in tackles twice. He did not miss

HT Cheer From page 9

Despite the pressure and bright lights of the 2020 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Huskies fell back upon months of practice and preparation to not only advance into the finals of the

Sam Shade as a member of the Washington Redskins.

a game between 1997 and 2001. During that span, he recorded 370 solo tackles.

Throughout his NFL career, Shade played under defensive coordinator’s Dick LeBeau,

most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country but complete their routine with no deductions.

“Our goal for this year was to make finals,” the team posted on Facebook on Saturday. “Not only did we make finals, but we HIT! Our team has been practicing for months, and to see it all come down to this performance

tonight was one of the most amazing experiences! Seeing those smiles come off the mat and watching the parents support them was the absolute best!!”

With the performance, Hewitt-Trussville concluded the three-day event with a ninth-place finish in the Super Varsity Division II. “We placed 9th in the na-

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That lead grew to 9-5, which capped a 9-0 Center Point run, and proved to be the final time that Alexandria would come close to a lead.

Center Point would stretch

that lead to 20-9 at the conclusion of the first quarter.

That lead would grow to 35-17 at the half.

And it grew even more after three quarters, 52-28.

The fourth quarter was quite the fiasco. Though Center Point’s victory was never in doubt, the Valley Bears ramped up the defensive pressure and forced the Eagles into numerous turnovers. Alexandria managed to cut its deficit to under 25 points multiple times in the final quarter, but Center Point’s size and athleticism proved to be too much for a Valley Bears team looking to prevent the inevitable.

Center Point was led by Tanita Swift’s 18 points. Williams followed with 13 points and Calhoun added 12 points.

The Eagles will next face Brewer in the Sweet 16 at JSU on Saturday at noon.

Mike Nolan, Ray Rhodes and Marvin Lewis.

According to a Bleacher Report story in 2012, Shade returned to Birmingham following his playing days. A friend then persuaded him to volunteer to coach at a middle school, which set into motion his eventual coaching career.

“I never saw myself coaching, if you can believe that,” Shade told the outlet. “I wasn’t a guy that went to college and said, ‘Hey, I’m gonna be a schoolteacher/football coach.’

I just get a lot of satisfaction out of being a service to these kids. This is my calling. This is what God wants me to do,

is coach kids, and it’s not just about the football part.”

Shade now replaces Nix, who returned the Indians to the forefront of Alabama high school state football during his time in Central Alabama. In his three years at Pinson Valley, Nix led the Indians to back-toback Class 6A state championships in 2017 and 2018 and the semifinals this past season. He concluded his tenure with the Indians with a 38-4 record.

The move for Nix to Phenix City brought his family closer to Auburn University, where his son, Bo, is a sophomore starting quarterback.

The Indians enter this

offseason following the departures of a sizable number of players who helped return Pinson Valley to the summit of Class 6A. Shade, however, can welcome the return of fivestar defensive back Ga’Quincy Mckinstry, who helped helm a defense that pitched three shutouts, limited four opponents to seven points or less and held 10 opponents to less than 14 points per game this past season.

Pinson Valley concluded this past season with a 10-3 record. The Indians dropped a heartbreaker in the semifinals to eventual Class 6A state champion Oxford.

The Hewitt-Trussville cheer team performs its routine during the UCA championships. Photo provided by HT Cheer.

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Hosted by the Birmingham Crossplex over the weekend.

Townsend rose to the top of the state-wide field after her first toss of 38-04.75 proved to be too much for Hoover’s Anna Kay Clark, whose second throw of 3706.00 solidified her spot at No. 2. Sparkman’s Kaylyn Hardrick rounded out the top three with a distance of 3611.75.

Hewitt-Trussville’s Erika Myrick earned a top 10 nod after she recorded a distance of 32-04.00.

Townsend concludes her junior indoor season with six first-place finishes. In her three-year career with the Huskies, the junior has won

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a total of 16 gold medals in shot put in both outdoor and indoor meets. In addition, she has recorded seven state records during that span.

Not to be overshadowed, the rest of the girls’ team performed admirable at the championships. Overall, the girls placed in third out of 20 teams competing in Class 7A. Hoover claimed yet another Class 7A first-place nod after blowing past the field with an overall score of 102. Auburn finished in second place with a score of 63.50. The Huskies recorded a score of 45.

The girls’ team witnessed 13 top 10 finishes in the championships.

• Led by Townsend’s firstplace finish, the following Huskies placed within the top 10:

Hewitt-Trussville’s Lea Townsend and Erika Myrick pose together at the state championships. Photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Track and Field.

The Boys 4×800 Meter Relay Team. Photo courtesy of HewittTrussville Track and Field.

Chalkville From page 9

To advance into the Sweet 16 hosted by Jacksonville State University.

It has been four seasons since the Cougars have made a trip back to the regional rounds.

The Cougars came out of the gates hot with a 10-2 burst to open their state tournament run — five of those points came from senior Aukeivah

Tellis. Huffman managed to respond and fought back to narrow its deficit to just two points, 14-12, at the conclusion of the opening quarter.

Undaunted, ClayChalkville utilized yet another run, 14-5, in the second quarter to extend its lead to double-digits thanks to a strong perimeter game. On the night, the Cougars hit eight 3-pointers with three of those coming before halftime. Tellis was the 3-point

• Brianna Beckham – Finished in fifth place in the 60m Dash with a time of 7.97 • Brianna Beckham – Finished in seventh place in the 400m Dash with a time of 1:00.32 • Maci Mills – Finished in fifth place in the girls’ 800m with a time of 2:20.66 • Maci Mills – Finished in sixth place in the girls’ 1600m with a time of 5:21.48 • Sophia Knox – Finished in ninth place in the girls’ 3200m with a time of 12:01.77 • Sydney White – Finished in eighth place in the high jump with a height of 4-10:00

• Kelsey Martin – Finished in fourth place in the long jump with a distance of 17-04.50 • Kelsey Martin – Finished in ninth place in the triple jump with a time of 3400.75 • 4×200 Meter Relay Team – Finished in fourth place with a time of 1:45.64 • 4×400 Meter Relay Team – Finished in fourth place with a time of 4:07.99 • 4×800 Meter Relay Team – Finished in fifth place with a time of 10:26.37 The boys’ team recorded a sixth-place finish on the weekend.

The Huskies finished with a score of 28. Hoover, which swept the championships, claimed first place with

an overall score of 114.50.

Thompson took home second place with a score of 89 and Central-Phenix City rounded out the top three with a score of 50.

The boys had 11 top 10 finishes on the weekend.

• Julian Collins – Finished in eighth place in the 60m Dash with a time 7.17 • Alex Jones – Finished in 10th place in the boys’ 800m with a time of 2:01.82 • Nathan Knox – Finished in seventh place in the boys’ 1600m with a time of 4:32.62 • Julian Collins – Finished in fourth place in the long jump with a distance of 22-00.50 • Cameron Smith – Fin-

dynamo throughout the evening as the senior hit four 3-pointers in the victory. She led the way with 18 total points.

Huffman trailed by as many as 14 points in the third quarter. However, with their season in doubt, the Vikings doubled-down and ended the quarter on an 8-2 run.

Yet, a stunning rally was not in the cards for Huffman as the Cougars began the fourth quarter with a flurry

of points on their way to a 18-0 run to effectively end the game. Khali Johnson and Vonquice Wilson added 14 and 13 points, respectively, as the Cougars booked their

ticket to JSU. The Cougars will travel to JSU on Friday to face Area 13 champion Fort Payne at noon. Fort Payne narrowly defeated Mae Jemison, 62-

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ished in ninth place in the pole vault with a height of 12-oo.00 Syed Raza – Finished in fifth place in the shot put with a distance of 4609.50 Julian Collins – Finished in fourth place in the triple jump with a distance of 44-03.50 Omari Kelly – Finished in 10th place in the triple jump with a distance of 41-05.00 4×200 Meter Relay Team – Finished in fourth place with a time of 1:32.40 4×400 Meter Relay Team – Finished in ninth place with a time of 3:37.32 4×800 Meter Relay Team – Finished in third place with a time of 8:15.68

59, to advance.

Clay-Chalkville faced Fort Payne on Jan. 24 and lost, 56-25. The defeat was the start of a three-game slide for the Cougars.

The Clay-Chalkville girls’ basketball team. Photo courtesy of Clay-Chalkville.

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Guided under the watchful eye of head coach Jonathan Ford, the Tigers head into this season following a 34-9 2019 campaign that culminated in a Class 5A state championship.

The title game victory was Springville’s first state championship since 1992.

“To be honest, we do not have anything to fall back on because we have not done this before,” Ford said. “But my expectations for this group is to work as hard as possible to be the best they can be.”

Springville lost eight players from this past year’s team, all of whom are now playing in college: Brant Brown at UNA, Chase Isbell at Samford, Brandon Daniels at Lee University, Ivan Cornelius at

Lawson State, and Bradlee Cole at Marion Military. Justin Bromley, Riley Usrey and Max Harrison also graduated.

Though the Tigers will miss their contributions, this year’s team is poised to maintain their place atop Class 5A. Springville fields a roster this year that is expected to contend for another state title.

Among the players that return include Class 5A Player of the Year Braden Hughes. Hughes is expected to be an all-around leader for the Tigers on the mound and at the plate this season. He finished this past season as a 2019 Maxpreps Second-Team All-American.

As a junior, Hughes hit .398 with 49 RBI. On the mound, he was 12-1 with 71 strikeouts and a 1.79 ERA. “Everyone knows who our leader is,” Ford said. “That is

Braden Hughes. He leads by example but also vocally. All the guys feed off him and they do so because of the competitor he is, as well as his humility. We have an amazing group of guys who work extremely hard but are not real vocal.

That is another aspect that we are figuring out as the season begins.”

In addition to Hughes, junior first baseman Jake Goolsby returns and is slotted to hit behind the Samford commit.

According to Perfect Game, Goolsby has a “large and sturdy frame with present strength.

Ran a 7.65 second 60-yard dash. Primary first baseman, took reps sitting back on the baseball, fields the baseball with developing hands, makes the turn to second base with developing footwork, young actions that will improve with

Photo by Ron Burkett.

additional reps at the position.”

Also returning, and who

Photo by Ron Burkett.

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is high on Ford’s list of players expected to contribute, is junior catcher Parker Wells.

Senior Clay Tittle returns, as well. He came on as a pitcher last year and should fall right into the number two role on the mound this season. Seniors Gavin Bingham, Hunter Howard and Austin Sharit are also slated to have a big impact as starters this season.

The rest of the lineup will be all newcomers. Freshman pitcher Brady Gillespie has stood out in preseason practice, according to Ford, who said that Gillespie could end

Photo by Ron Burkett.

up getting some big innings for the Tigers this season.

“I believe this team goes into the year with more unanswered questions than last,” Ford said. We had five guys last year that started for four years.

This year’s group is competing to find their roles. We know we are a different team with different strengths and weaknesses.

So, we will work to be the best competitors we can be.”

Springville opens this season against Chelsea at Choccolocco Park, in Oxford, on Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.

Former Hewitt-Trussville stalwart Noah Igbinoghene invited to 2020 NFL Scouting Combine

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

The NFL released its full list of 2020 scouting combine invitees on Friday and former Hewitt-Trussville and Auburn defensive back Noah Igbinoghene has been selected as one of 337 prospects throughout the country invited to participate in the annual

beauty pageant.

The NFL Scouting Combine will take place in Indianapolis from Feb. 24 through March 1.

Igbinoghene, a former Hewitt-Trussville All-USA Today Alabama First Team selection, played in 26 career games with Auburn. In his three seasons with the Tigers, he recorded 92 total tackles

with 19 passes defended, one forced fumble and one interception. He concluded his final season with the Tigers as the 10th-leading tackler on the team with 42 tackles, one tackle for loss and broke up seven passes.

“My last three years at Auburn have been nothing but a blessing and have been some of the best experiences of my

Hewitt-Trussville wide receiver Noah Igbinoghene runs the ball against Clay-Chalkville. Photo

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life,” Igbinoghene wrote on Instagram. “If I had to do it all over again, I would still choose Auburn.”

In his senior season at Hewitt-Trussville, Igbinoghene recorded over 1,700 all-purpose yards and 18 TDs in 12 games.

Igbinoghene began his career at Auburn as a wide receiver recruited based upon his upside and blazing speed.

The son of two Olympic track runners switched to cornerback after a year within the program. Still relatively new to the position, his lack of knowledge of the technicalities that comes with the posi-

tion has scouts a bit skeptical that he can successfully make the jump so soon, but his ceiling and bloodlines portray a prospect with promise. The biggest criticisms aimed at Igbinoghene is his lack of physicality in all aspects of the game and that his lack of length could become an issue in the next level when asked to press receivers at the line of scrimmage.

According to many draft projections, Igbinoghene has been applauded for his offthe-charts athleticism and elite coverage abilities.

A strong showing at the combine could push him into

the mid-second round range, though he is projected to go somewhere between the mid-second or in the early third round.

“I am ready for the next step of my journey,” Igbinoghene said in his sendoff post.

Igbinoghene is one of nine Tigers selected to participate in the combine.

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