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Kemp’s Kitchen to open new location in Trussville

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Leeds Board of Education passes 2022-2023 school calendar

By Nathan Prewett For The Tribune

LEEDS – The Leeds Board of Education passed its 2022-2023 school calendar, followed by financial reports and comments from Superintendent John Moore on potential funds from the legislature to public schools.

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City of Argo recognizes two police officers with ‘Letter of Commendation’

By Crystal McGough

ARGO – Police Chief Glenn Wells spoke to Mayor Betty Bradley and the Argo City Council at the regular council meeting on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, concerning the exemplary actions of two Argo Police Department officers.

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Cahaba Elementary teacher receives grant for winning AEA contest From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A Cahaba Elementary teacher received a $200 grant for winning an Alabama Education Association (AEA) contest on Wednesday, February 9.

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TRUSSVILLE — The new City Bowls location in Trussville is looking for help. Barber Companies has been renovating the “Old Bowling Alley” property, and City Bowls will be one of the establishments to move into that building.

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CLAY — Clay-Chalkville High School (CCHS) wins big at the 2022 Alabama Scholastic Press Association State Convention on Friday, February 11.

CCN-TV earned the distinction of All-Alabama,

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Renderings for the new Kemp's Kitchen location in Trussville. (Photo courtesy of Brian Kemp) From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Kemp’s Kitchen plans to open a new location in Trussville.

After a fire on Monday, November 29, Kemp’s Kitchen announced they are opening a new location at the old Mike and Mike Complete Auto Care location on Main Street.

Construction will begin

later this week to give the building a complete makeover.

In addition, Kemp’s Kitchen is adding new menu items.

“We’re looking at three to four months, build time, which should start in the next week,” Kemp’s Kitchen owner, Brian Kemp, said. “We’ll have all types of new menu items.”

Kemp’s Kitchen Gardendale location is implementing robots that Kemp said will “assist in cooking and serving

tables.” Kemp said that if the robots perform well, they will be added to the new Trussville location.

“With the way labor is right now and getting employees, we needed a way to assist people when someone’s out sick,” Kemp said. “When people or a lot of people get sick, they’ll be off for a week now.

So you need something there to assist the people that are still there working.”

Kemp said they are looking forward to re-opening a new location in Trussville.

“We’re just excited about coming back to Trussville, we’re just happy that it is very close to our old location,” Kemp said. “Very thankful to the city of Trussville for assisting us in finding that location.”

The story will be updated when more information is available.

Clay-Chalkville 10th grader wins Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest “I was mostly inspired by the artwork around the classroom,” Tuck said. “Whenever we did an assignment in art class, I would sit in my chair and just look around the classroom, and an idea usually pops up.”

Tuck named her artwork a “Colorful World” because a world without art would not be colorful. However, she did not think she would win because many talented artists participated in the contest.

“It makes me feel more confident in my artwork and inspires me to do more with my artwork and become even better,” Tuck said.

Ashley Culwell, Visual Arts Teacher at CCHS, said that as Tuck’s art teacher, she is proud to have been a part of her “creative and academic journey.”

“Akyra is a sweet soul who is also a creative force,” Culwell said. “She is smart, talented, and has so much to offer the world.

By Hannah Curran Editor

CLAY — A ClayChalkville High School (CCHS) 10th graders won the High School Division Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest.

Akyra Tuck was one of four winners of the Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest.

The deadline to submit artwork was December 31, 2021, and then voting occurred at the following Alabama Art Education Association board meeting in mid-January. The winners were announced on January 27, 2022.

Tuck’s win marks the fifth year that CCHS has won either the High School Division or Overall State Winner categories for this contest.

Tuck said she had never been in a contest before, so she thought it would be interesting to participate, and she saw it as an opportunity to expand her skills. Her inspiration comes from other students’ artwork.

Akyra Tuck's winning artwork "Colorful World".

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Clay renews garbage contract with Republic Services

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CLAY — The Clay City Council met Tuesday night, February 8, for the first of two scheduled monthly meetings.

The Council had only one item on the agenda.

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Argo officers commended for saving man from burning car

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ARGO — The Argo City Council and Argo Police Department recently recognized two officers for their part in saving the life of a man who was stuck in a burning car Jan. 27.

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Moody Council hears appeal on euthanizing dogs after January attack on another dog

By Nathan Prewett For The Tribune

MOODY – During a regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 14, the Moody City Council held a hearing for a resident who was appealing See MOODY, Page 4

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Trussville Rotary, Fire Department presents First Aid Class From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club and the Trussville Fire Department will partner to present a Community First Aid Day on Saturday, Febru-

ary 26. The class is sponsored

by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens and Carroll Pharmacy.

A first aid kit will be provided to each registered participant. Registration is only $20. For more info, contact Jamie Townes at 205-209-

7860 or visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/community-first-aid-day-tickets-255814035667?ref=eios to register.

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at 7 a.m. on the first through fourth Wednesday mornings

of each month at First Baptist Church Trussville (128 N. Chalkville Road). For more information on the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club or to help with one of our projects, please email Diane Poole at dianepoole1225@centurytel.net.

CCN-TV won the All-Alabama Award at the virtual state convention. (Photo courtesy of Clay-Chalkville News Twitter Page)

CCHS tied for third place in the Newscast (Anchor) Award category with Thompson High School (Author: Autumn Bryant; Katelyn Musso).

CCHS also tied for honorable mention with Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy for the Broadcast Award category (Author: Samantha Nesbitt; Jaaliyah Kimbrough).

Last year Clay-Chalkville High School took home the coveted Spirit Award.

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the highest ranking in scholastic broadcast journalism, at the virtual state convention.

CCHS also won first place for editing “Halloween Treats” (Author: Tiffany Davis, Publication: Cougarcast).

Third place in the Directing category for Cougarcast (Author: Elizabeth Whitley, Publication: Cougarcast).

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Amy Prickett, the librarian at Cahaba Elementary, is the district five winner of the 2021 Be A Champion and Read Decorating Contest.

“Reading is like the essence of everything we do,” Cahaba Elementary School Principal Joy Tyner said. “So anytime we can get something that brings more attention to that and especially gives us extra funds for that, it’s always a win and especially to honor Ms. Prickett, who we think is just the superstar.”

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“It’s an honor to receive the grant, and we’re really excited to be able to implement some of the funds from the award to put into another grant that we have where we have lots of robotic equipment,” Prickett said. “So we’re gonna add that to our library program.”

“AEA is dedicated to promoting a love of reading for all Alabama students, and our Be A Champion and Read Contest is a terrific way to motivate students to read,” EA President Dr. Susan Williams Brown said. “I congratulate Amy Prickett for winning

(From Left to Right) AEA President, Dr. Susan Williams Brown and Cahaba Elementary School's Amy Prickett.

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Participating students at Cahaba Elementary read six books for the Be A Champion and Read Contest. They also had the opportunity to put their name on the “Be A Champion” wall on the side of their favorite team between Alabama and Auburn.

“Our school had great participation in the contest, and the students were so excited to see their name up on the wall,” Prickett said.

The $200 prize money will be combined with other grant money Prickett has received to purchase robotic equipment for the library program at Cahaba Elementary.

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the decorating contest and commend her for seeking out grants to receive money for purchasing equipment and supplies to enhance student learning for the whole school.”

AEA’s Be A Champion and Read decorating contest ran in conjunction with the Be A Champion and Read student reading contest. To qualify to win the decorating contest, educators across Alabama submitted photos of decorated bulletin boards, walls, or doors that promoted the Be A Champion and Read Contest in their school. One winner was selected from each in-service center district.

Man arrested for terroristic threat in Trussville

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TRUSSVILLE — A Birmingham man was arrested for making a terroristic threat in Trussville.

According to the Trussville Police Department (TPD), Triston William Altice, of Birmingham, was asked to leave Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill in Trussville for being disorderly on Tuesday, February 1. Altice complied and left, but returned to the business shortly after.

“When the customer returned to Cajun Steamer, he was observed with a revolver in his pocket,” Lieutenant Clint Riner said. “The cus-

tomer was asked again to leave.”

Reports state as management went to call the police for assistance, Altice began to leave.

“As the customer was walking out, he said he was going to shoot the place up,” Riner said. “Staff rushed to lock the doors of the restaurant and temporarily shut down their business until it was safe to reopen.”

Approximately seven hours later, Altice returned.

However, this time he did not come into the restaurant but pulled into the parking lot, firing several shots in the air from his revolver.

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several calls and responded immediately but could not locate the shooter. No one was hurt, and no damage was located.

“Due to the ongoing criminal investigation, officers

were able to locate Altice on Thursday, February 3, and he was still armed with his revolver,” Riner said.

Officers took Altice into custody without incident. On Friday, February 4, Trussville’s Criminal Investigation Division obtained warrants through the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for making a terroristic threat and carrying a concealed pistol with a total bond of $20,000.

Altice was also charged in Trussville Municipal Court for Firearms Ordinance Violation – Discharging Firearm within City Limits. He was transferred to the Jefferson County Jail, where he was eligible for bond.

Trussville PD involved in car chase, suspect at large From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Polie Department (TPD) was involved in a car chase on Monday, February 14, at approximately 3:46 p.m.

According to the TPD, officers attempted to stop a silver Pontiac Vibe with a R and S Automotive drive-off tag traveling on I-59 southbound near Chalkville Mountain Road.

“The driver of the vehicle failed to yield to police and continued to Parkway East,” Lieutenant Clint Riner said.

“Officers were able to see that

the vehicle was occupied by three black males.”

TPD notified both Birmingham Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff to assist in the pursuit.

“While the vehicle was attempting to elude officers near the Roebuck Walmart,

the suspect vehicle struck another vehicle,” Riner said.

“This incident caused some damage, and thankfully no injuries were reported.”

The vehicle continued to flee and eventually stopped in the 1300 block of 6th Street Northwest. The driver then

exited the vehicle and ran into the woods.

“Officers then pursued the offender on foot until they lost sight,” Riner said. “A perimeter was set up and a search of the area was conducted; however, we were unable to locate the offender.”

During the investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Birmingham.

“All officers have cleared the scene, but the investigation is still ongoing,” Riner said.

The story will be updated when more information is available.

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City Bowls is a family-owned establishment serving the public since 2017, first through its food truck, and then expanded its company in 2018 when they opened its first establishment in Vestavia. Owner and Founder of City Bowls, Cory Dill, said the Trussville location plans to open for business by the end of March.

“We serve açaí bowls and pitaya bowls,” Dill said. “I was one of the first people to bring this to Birmingham.

First food truck in Alabama, to serve açaí bowls and pitaya bowls. To me, they’re just great meal replacement bowls, and they also are great snack options for people. They are very healthy, high in antioxidants to protein.”

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I am thrilled our community is able to see a small part of what she is able to accomplish.”

Culwell explained how simple the submission process was for the contest.

“Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest submissions happen digitally, only a photo of your artwork, entry form, and release form is required,” Culwell said. “The Art Department encourages faculty and staff to assist in the voting process to determine the top three artworks that will be sent to the state level for consideration.”

In CCHS alone, around 130 students participated in the contest, but only the top

that they refer to as “superfruit smoothie bowls.”

City Bowls is looking to hire team leaders, managers, shift members, and more.

Dill said working at City Bowls is an experience in itself.

“First off, we give every worker free food,” Dill said. “Everybody loves that.

Every shift, everybody can get free food. But also, it’s a fun, fast-paced environment. Everybody enjoys it.

It’s not a full-scale restaurant, so you’re not going to have to deal with the grease and the dirtiness of that. We have fun; it’s a fast pace in a healthy environment.”

Dill said that City Bowls has received excellent feedback from the community, and he can’t wait to see the store open to customers.

“We took our food truck out [to Trussville],” Dill said. “We’ve been going out there with our food truck for the past three, four years to

take the Stockton neighborhood, Kuttin’ Up, Carrington Lakes, Long Meadow, and testing out the waters that way, as I’ve done with all the other locations. The community has been great, and people have been asking since day one to bring a brick-andmortar to Trussville, and we finally had the opportunity.

So here we are.”

Dill explained that City Bowls would be the only açaí company in Trussville.

“I don’t think anybody else offers açaí or pitaya bowls in Trussville, and on the healthy side things, there’s not too many of those options either,” Dill said. “Trussville is growing like crazy. So I’m sure they’ll have other places pop up similar to us, but we’re looking forward to being out there.”

To apply for a position at City Bowls, email your resume to Cory Dill at cory@ thecitybowls.com.

three entries per school may be submitted for consideration.

“I believe it to be important for CCHS to be involved in this contest because it is yet another testimony to the abundance of talent that our students have,” Culwell said.

“The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety.

Youth Art Month also provides a forum for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences that are not possible in other curriculum subjects. CCHS’s participation in this contest attests to us acknowledging and advocating the importance of art education in our school.”

Culwell explained that CCHS strives to celebrate and serve “Every Student, Every Day.” “For Akyra to have this opportunity and to represent CCHS is an honor, and we are so proud of her,” Culwell said. “This win only solidifies the fact that CCHS has unsurmountable talent that comes from all academic areas.”

Tuck not only makes her community and school proud but also her parents, who never doubted her creative abilities, and continue to push to strive for greatness.

“My parents never doubted my artwork, so they kind of expected it and told me good job and I should work even harder to get to my goals,” Tuck said.

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a recommendation from the Moody Police Department to euthanize his two dogs following an incident in which a married couple’s dog was attacked and killed.

The hearing began with City Attorney James Hill as he brought up the dangerous animals ordinance, which prohibits dangerous animals inside the city limits and may be destroyed if an attack occurs under certain circumstances.

The specific details of the ordinance can be found here in Chapter Six of the city’s codes.

Evidence was presented by Lt. Reece Smith and Officer Jim Headly. Reece said that he responded to a call on Jan. 14 and arrived at the property of Lee and Simone Barnes. He and another officer saw that an attack had occurred.

The Barnes were not there as they had earlier found their injured dog on the porch and took him to an animal hospital in Odenville but later passed away.

He spoke to the Barnes, who said they believed that the dogs that attacked theirs had come from an address belonging to Bobby R. McKleroy.

Smith said that he was familiar with the address and went there to speak with McKleroy, who claimed that the dogs that attacked the Barnes’ dog were not his.

Reece said that McKleroy further stated that someone else was staying there at his house at the time and that the dogs possibly had gotten out.

Reece cited him then and later took custody of the animals following an order from a judge. The dogs were at a shelter at the time of the meeting.

A video taken on the property of the Barnes’ of the incident was presented at the meet-

Moody City Council held a hearing for a resident who was appealing a recommendation from the Moody Police Department to euthanize his two dogs following an incident in which a married couple’s dog was attacked and killed. (Photo by Nathan Prewett)

ing. The video mostly showed what Smith pointed out were McKleroy’s mixed-breed dogs present on and around the Barnes’ property. Parts graphically depicted attacks, though the porch where the Barnes’s dog was found grievously injured on could not be seen.

The video also showed McKleroy’s friend, Gerald Jones, taking the dogs away from the property after the attacks. During an interview with Jones, Reece said that he was staying at McKleroy’s residence when he saw that the dogs had gotten out and retrieved them after some difficulty.

With the evidence presented, Reece concluded that the dogs belonging to McKleroy be euthanized.

“We feel like it is a threat to other dogs in the city and other residents in the city,” Reece said.

Lee Barnes spoke to the council and showed pictures of his dog, which was a miniature schnauzer. He said that McKleroy’s dogs have been on his property before and stressed that they were a danger to others.

“I’m in fear for myself and for others,” he said. “I know it’s a very hard decision, and I hate it.”

Simone Barnes mentioned the possibility of nearby children being hurt by aggressive dogs.

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McKleroy said that he was sorry for the Barnes’s dog but that his dogs had not acted dangerously in the four years that he has had them, describing them as being like children.

“I’m sorry the dog got injured and killed,” he said.

“But I don’t see why I’ve got to have my dogs that are like my children put to sleep.”

Afterward, Hill suggested that a period of seven days be approved before the dogs are euthanized. This would give McKleroy a chance to file another appeal, which he said he would. The council unanimously approved this. Barring a change in the decision, the dogs will be put down next week.

At the beginning of the meeting, the council heard from department heads for the month of January.

Police Chief Thomas Hunt reported 1,583 calls, 57 arrests, 141 warning citations, 291 tickets, 78 misdemeanors (closed 74), 59 felonies (closed 47), and 16,478 miles were driven by police vehicles. In addition, $4,121.12 was spent on vehicle maintenance.

Fire Chief Larry Horton reported 249 responses, four fires (two residential, one vehicle, one woods/grass/rubbish), 115 emergency medical calls, nine vehicle wrecks, 36 public services, 38 lift assists, and 27 false alarms. The average dispatch to enroute time was two minutes seven seconds, and dispatch to arrive time was six minutes, 49 seconds.

There were 14 annual inspections, three re-inspections, and one fire hydrant inspection.

The meeting ended with the council entering into executive session to discuss pending litigation matters.

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“A letter of commendation was given to officers Jason Mitchell and Tim Dison,” Wells said. “On Jan. 27, they were dispatched to an accident. The address they were given was 366 US Highway 11 near Massey Drive. As it turns out, it wasn’t the correct address when they checked. So, Officer Mitchell took the time to call the person that called into dispatch.”

Glenn said that the correct address was about three miles down the road, just inside Springville city limits.

According to the letter of commendation, “While in route to the second location, Officer Dison decided to check

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In a unanimous vote, the Council authorized Mayor Charles Webster to renew waste disposal contracts with Republic Services, the city’s current vendor for garbage and debris collection.

the open field across from the dead-end of Old Springville Road where many accidents have occurred in the past. A short distance away, north on Highway 11, Officer Mitchell found a truck that had left the roadway and engulfed in flames. Officer Mitchell exited his patrol unit, ran to the truck, opened the driver’s side door and found the male driver still in the vehicle with smoke and fire inside the cab.”

Mitchell then was able to move the driver from the truck to a safe location, a few minutes prior to the arrival or Springville Fire Department.

The truck was a total loss.

“Due to Officer Mitchell’s heroic actions and foresight to contact the original com-

plainant thereby obtaining an accurate location of the accident, the driver’s life was most assuredly saved,” Wells wrote in the letter of commendation.

“I commend Officer Mitchell for having the presence of mind to call the complainant and his courageous actions after arriving at the scene of the accident.”

In city business, the Argo City Council unanimously approved a motion to purchase two computers, including monitors and keyboards, and a printer for the police department, using American Rescue Plan Act funds, in the amount of $2,619.93.

The council also passed a motion approving $200 to assist with sending Councilor

per quarter.

According to representatives from Republic Services, residents currently pay $34.90 per quarter for one can and $43.41 for two cans. Republic previously held contracts with the city, but Santek Waste Disposal won bids for the service in 2019 before being acquired

there’s nobody to repair the roads. Of course, we can’t accept any of that as being city responsibility because of our ordinances.”

Dixon said construction traffic in the two neighborhoods had caused damage to the existing roads because they were never completed properly by the original developers. He said he had advised homeowners to form a homeowner’s association (HOA).

“They need to get on the ball and get an HOA formed,” Dixon said. “The city will support them, and we would probably be co-plaintiffs in attempting to have these builders act as the developer.”

Dixon said approximately 80 homes are in the area impacted by the crumbling roads. He estimated costs for paving to reach $250,000 and said total repairs for damages could reach much higher.

“It’s not our responsibility at this point,” Dixon said, “but in order to help and react to the residents, I think that’s going to be our course of action.”

The next meeting of the Clay City Council is on February 22.

Clay renews garbage contract with Republic Services.

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“Mayor, this is a resolution to authorize you to sign the garbage contract when the extension comes in,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said.

“I gave you the quote from Republic last time. They do wish to extend the contract.”

Dixon said the new contract increases rates by 88 cents

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Dixon addressed concerns with roads in the Steeplechase and Copper Ridge subdivisions in his report to the city.

“There are roads within those subdivisions that have not been completed,” Dixon said. “There’s no HOA setup, there’s no streetlights, and

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Dusty Stinson to a Congressional meeting in Washington, D.C. Margaret City Councilor Matt Tortorice attended the Argo council meeting to answer any questions concerning the city of Margaret’s purchase of a Moody GUSC (Government Utility Service Corp.) sewer treatment plant.

“We purchased the Margaret sewer treatment plant plus the lines that accompany that plant,” Tortorice said.

As a result, the city of Margaret will be taking over sewer services in Argo and Argo citizens will now be billed through the city of Margaret.

“From our perspective, buying it, there will probably be a slight rate increase,” Tor-

torice said. “We are going to do a study; it won’t be anything substantial, but just to make sure that we’re covering the cost of the plant. … As soon as we’re buying it, we’re upgrading it. So right now, our capacity is about 1,200 customers; we’re upgrading it and going to be doubling that capacity to basically be ready for the growth that’s in Argo, Margaret, and the surrounding areas that will be on this plant. We’re immediately investing another million dollars into it. That’s one of the reasons we’re going to have to look at a rate increase.

“But the big reason we bought it is to kind of control our own future. If a private entity came and bought it, they could really jack up the prices

and really run businesses off and hurt us. So we want to be able to control our own destiny, and obviously we’ll be good neighbors and good stewards of it.”

Mayor Bradley reminded the public that the city will be holding a zoning meeting, open to be public, on Tuesday, March 1, at 6 p.m.

“There’s going to be barbecue and all the fixings for everyone that comes out,” Bradley said.

The next meeting of the Argo City Council will be Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at the Argo Municipal Complex. The pre-council workshop will begin at 5 p.m. with the regular meeting immediately following.

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From front page

According to the letter of commendation written by Chief Glenn Wells, officers Jason Mitchell and Tim Dison were dispatched to a traffic accident at approximately 10:47 p.m. reported to be at 366 US Highway 11 near Massey Drive.

Upon arrival, the officers were not able to locate the accident right away. However, the person who reported the accident said they merely heard the crash and directed Mitchell and Dison farther up Highway 11 near the Springville city limits.

Mitchell was the first to arrive on the scene. He said the car was on fire, but not totally engulfed in flames yet.

However, he wanted to make sure that there was no one in the vehicle.

As the officer ran to the vehicle, he said he saw a man in the car who was a bit disoriented from the wreck. Once he was removed, Mitchell said the truck became totally engulfed in flames in which the Springville Fire Department responded.

“I didn’t know if there

I S I T T I M E TO R E P L AC E YO U R

Argo police officers saved a man from a burning truck Jan. 27.

After the man was safely removed from the vehicle, it became totally engulfed in flames. (Photo courtesy of The St. Clair Times)

was one person or multiple people or what, but I wanted to make sure nobody was in the vehicle whatsoever, so I didn’t really have much time to think. I just realized I needed to get him out,” Mitchell said, adding there was smoke and fire in the cab while other parts of the car, including the engine, were all on fire when he arrived.

Mitchell added that other than a bump and some scratches, the man was okay along with himself.

“Due to Officer Mitchell’s

heroic actions and foresight to contact the original complainant thereby obtaining an accurate location of the accident, the driver’s life was most assuredly saved,” Wells said in his letter.

“I commend Officer Mitchell for having the presence of mind to call the complainant and his courageous actions after arriving at the scene of the accident.”

A version of this story appeared in The St. Clair Times and is used here with permission.

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Leeds

From front page

As usual the financial reports for December 2021 were given by Chief Financial Officer Ryan Miller. By the end of the third fiscal year, the system received 25.89 percent of the general fund revenues and other financing sources.

essentially the same school calendar that we had this year shifted forward.”

A copy of the calendar can be seen here.

Following this the board voted unanimously to accept a bid from Owen’s Mowing to cut grass on campus.

The board discussed summer activities. They from Jason Baker, who is the Direc-

Leeds Board of Education passes 2022-2023 school calendar.

(Photo by Nathan Prewett)

Nearly 25 percent of local revenues were received. This was down 20.02 percent from last year, though as in the previous meeting he said this was due to timing.

Expenditures and other fund uses in the general fund were 25.47 percent of the budget, which he said met the target of 25 percent.

Accounts payable were $746,499, gross payroll expenditures were $1,113,184.07.

The month ended with an excess of revenues over expenditures in the general fund of $49,593. The unreserved fund balance was $3,150,668.

Afterwards the board briefly discussed the school calendar.

“I think our employees really like it when we get it out early and they can start planning for Spring Break 2023, holidays and all,” Moore said to the amusement of the board. “As is our custom we get a copy out to all employees, and this will allow people to make comments and ask questions. This is

tor of Secondary Education and Testing. He spoke on ACAP supplemental tests for the summer, outlining several sections. These are: English language (reading and grammar tests), math assessment, as well as a science assessment.

Moore mentioned that summer school for high school students will be held online with a one session per week requirement. Regarding face masks in response to COVID in schools Moore said that masks won’t be required for all schools with the exception of the high school and on buses.

Later in his comments Moore mentioned that the Alabama legislature may provide more capital funding in the future. Funds from the allocations could potentially be used for upgrades at the middle school’s stadium and elsewhere.

The next meeting will be held on March 8 at 6 p.m. at the Leeds Board of Education Building 1517 Hurst Avenue.

February 16 - 22, 2022

Lass But Not Least: Dear Grandson, Here’s What You’ve Missed

By Ken Lass

Hello little man. Forgive me if I’m not holding you just right. It’s been over thirty years since my children were as small as you. I’m a bit out of practice. As I rock your tiny body in my arms, and stare in awe at the beautiful miracle that you are, I can’t help but wonder what your life will be like. What things you’ll see, where you’ll go, what you’ll do, what you’ll become, what the world will be like when you’re my age.

I don’t have a clue what the future holds. But I can tell you what you’ve missed.

You missed a childhood without fear. There once was a time when the world was not such a scary place. When you could leave the house in the morning without telling your Mom where you were going, play with your friends all day, and come back in time for supper with no questions asked. A time when you knew all your neighbors and they knew you, and everybody’s house seemed to belong to everybody. When your Mom could pack you in the car and take you along to the grocery store without locking the house….even leaving the garage door open.

You missed the serenity of life with no mobile phones. When people drove their cars actually looking at the road instead of their text messages. When your car was a refuge from a world constantly wanting your time and attention. A time when families would sit at a restaurant table and actually talk to each other instead of staring intensely at their newsfeed.

You missed a time when you

Ken Lass, Tribune columnist

weren’t in danger of getting sucked into the deception of social media, with all its facades, a fantasy world where everyone else’s life seems better than yours. A time before the internet, before every sort of good and evil in the world was available at the touch of a screen.

You missed a lot of people. There were people who pumped your gas, reset the pins on your bowling alley, ushered the aisles at movie theatres, and gave you cash at the bank. By the time you’re old enough to notice cashiers and waitresses, they may be gone as well. You missed an incredible great grandmother

who would have modeled for you what selfless love really looks like.

You missed dictionaries, phone books, encyclopedias, bottle openers, maps, wringers, rotary phones and shoe horns.

You missed Muhammad Ali, Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Mickey Mantle, Wilt Chamberlain and Arnold Palmer.

American Bandstand, Disco, Wolfman Jack, Veejays, The Twist and sock hops.

Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Martin Luther King, Walter Cronkite, Gandhi, and Vietnam.

The Cold War, the Berlin wall, the Cuban missile crisis, 9/11, gas rationing, and the Great Recession.

You missed a time when being a Christian was seen by the world as positive and uplifting, not misunderstood as judgmental and non-inclusive.

Some of what you missed was wonderful and will never happen again. Some of it was frightening. All of it was instructive. Or at least it should have been.

Your life will be easier than mine, but will you be happier? You will be smarter than me, but will you be wiser? You will see things even more incredible than I have, but will they enrich your life as much? You will see more of the secrets of the universe unlocked, but will they bring you closer to God? Here are some things I pray you don’t miss: Laughter, tears, adventure, excitement, sunrises, mercy, encouragement, acknowledgement. The love of a good woman. Friendship, forgiveness, success, humility, legacy.

The first day of school.

Prom night. A homecoming dance. Graduation day. The mountains, the ocean, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington DC., Disney World (often confused with Washington DC).

The power of prayer. The harmonic beauty of a church hymn sung by a good choir.

An intimate relationship with your Creator.

Oh, and one more thing.

Me. Don’t miss out on me. I have so much more to tell you. I’ll be right here when you wake up.

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Join us for a guided sensory time with Ms. Alicia, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.

Join Ms. Alicia for special playtime program for preschool-aged children. A guided sensory time will begin at 10:30, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.

Parents are asked to stay with their child and travel with them as they play with the different selections of toys.

Ages 2-5 years old. Held on 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:30am. No Registration Needed.

Venue Trussville Public Library Adult Book Club February 16 @ 2:00 pm 3:00 pm

Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 2PM. We will read a variety of selections, both fiction and nonfiction. Specific titles will be announced for each month.

Join us for Adult Book Club! Connect with your community and share your thoughts about the books you’ve read. Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 2PM. Contact the Adult Dept (205-655-2022 or tr.adult@ jclc.org) if you need assistance in obtaining books.

2022 meeting dates are Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 17, Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16.

Book selections are: ●January: Magpie Murders

by Anthony Horowitz ●February: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict ●March: Longbourn by Jo Baker ●April: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult ●May: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams ●June: Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger ●July: TBD ●Aug: TBD ●Sept: TBD ●Oct: TBD

Classic roleplaying game that encourages teamwork and creativity.

Dungeons and Dragons is a classic tabletop roleplaying game that encourages creativity and cooperation.

The players form a party, go on quests, explore ruins, and (probably) save the world. Registration for the event is required as space is limited. D&D will be held in our auditorium.

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Knit & crochet meetup group (aka The Yarn Manglers) are trying a new day and time! Bring any projects you are working on; join us for fellowship and creativity. The Yarn Manglers are now meeting in the library’s LBK Auditorium (Zoom option will still be available if there is interest). This is a great way to check in, catch up, see what everyone is working on, and get help if you are stuck. If you do not already receive the group emails, contact us at tr.adult@jclc.org or 205655-2022 ext3 to be added to the list. Please join us – newcomers are welcome!

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Carl Wesley Dykes october

(age 76)

5, 1945 ~ february 2, 2022

Carl Wesley Dykes, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2022. He was born on October 5, 1945 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Dykes was preceded in death by his mother and father, Raymond and Grace Dykes, and siblings, Larry Dykes, Ruth Chambers, Helen Miller, and Betty Alford.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jeannette Dykes; brothers Earl Dykes (Ruth), Albert Dykes (Marie), John Dykes (Merry), and Ray Dykes (Rhonda); sisters Ellen Laws, Verna Hughes (Buddy), and Sue Campbell (Junior); daughter Susan Garris (Paul); sons Michael Dykes (Christine Bishop), and Christian Dykes (Michelle); grandchildren Jordan Franklin (Jarrett), Ali Dunaway (Nathan), Alex Corley (Katie), Alyssa Lipowski, Austin Dykes, Mikaela Dykes, Cheyenne Dykes, Evelyn Dykes, Cassidy Dykes, Xavier Dykes, Kirana Dykes, Kyra and Decimus Dykes (mother Ashley), and Dakota Dykes; great-grandchildren Evelyn Dunaway, Jase Franklin, Eden Dunaway, Robert Alten Franklin, Emery Dunaway, Quinn Franklin, Daniel Dunaway, and Charlie Beth Corley; and many nieces and nephews.

As a young man, he left high school to serve in the United States Navy and fight in the Vietnam War. He was later awarded an honorary diploma from his high school. He then served in the United States Air Force and the Alabama National Guard where he received the following awards and medals: Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; Air Force Outstanding Unit Medal with 3 Oak-Leaf Cluster; Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars; National Defense Service Medal- 2nd Award; Air Force Longevity Service Medal with 4 Oak-Leaf Cluster; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hour Glass; Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak-Leaf Cluster; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education graduate; Air Force Small Arms Expert; Air Force Training Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Alabama National Guard Commendation Medal; Alabama National Guard Faithful Service Medal with 3 Bronze Crosses; Alabama National Guard Active Duty Basic Training Ribbon. He, also, served a full career in law enforcement in the United States Marshal Service. He graduated college from the University of Alabama- Birmingham with a degree in Criminal Justice. He was a historian for the Birmingham Genealogical Society and developed a website to help identify, locate, and repair or replace damaged and vandalized gravestones (dixiestones.net). He was an active member of The Healing Place Church, where he was a member of the choir. He was a loving man and a devoted follower of Christ. He will be greatly missed.

Joan Fayssoux DaLee september

(age 89)

Joan was a long-time member of the Episcopal Church, most recently at Holy Cross in Trussville. She was a cheerful Christian who loved God, volunteered at Carpenter House, served on the altar guild, the ECW, was a member of a Cursillo reunion group, and gave of herself through several charities, including the Birmingham Museum of Art. While Joan attended the University of Alabama she was elected president of the Beta Mu chapter of Alpha Phi sorority. She graduated with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. She also has a degree in theological education from University of the South – also known as Education for Ministry.

She and her late husband, Bill loved to travel. There was a running joke among friends (you know who you are!) that Joan would accept the offer of a trip anywhere, even to the local dump!

She is survived by her two daughters, Luann DaLee and Kathryn DaLee Brooks (Ray), two grandsons, Steven Ray Brooks and Matthew William Brooks, sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband William Wightman DaLee, Jr. and parents, Rhea Fayssoux and Dorma Blitchington Fayssoux. The family would like to extend a special thanks to caregivers Amilue Hudgins, Carolyn Spann and Lou Earl Long.

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Funeral services celebrating Joan’s wonderful life will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal in Trussville at 2:00PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Interment at Jefferson Memorial after the service.

In lieu of flowers (balloons are welcome!), please make donations to Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal or your local dog rescue.

Alyce Gay (Sims) Pettus december

(age 84)

Betty Ruth Killingsworth

10, 1936 ~ february 3, 2022 (age 86)

Betty worked hard all her life keeping her home, raising her kids, working at the IGA in Springville and working alongside her husband in their pest control business. She was a talented artist and an excellent seamstress, making clothes for her children and grandchildren for many years. Those who live in Springville may remember her as Mrs. Clause since she and Sentell opened their decorated home each Christmas to visitors. She was a steward of the “old ways”, demonstrating cooking over an open hearth at Homestead Hollow and spending countless hours passing on her homemaking skills to her grandchildren.

Betty was a member of the First Baptist Church in Springville. She loved to sing and participated in her church choir when she was able.

She was preceded in death by her husband Sentell, one daughter Debra, and her brothers William Mackey Jr. (Tempie), David (Virginia), and Gene (Jerrie Ann). She is survived by her son Devin Killingsworth (Fay) and a son in law Dale Craiger (Vicki), 5 grandchildren Angela Flemmer (Scott), Brandy Lusk, Casey Craiger (Sunshine), Adam Killingsworth and Charla Craiger as well as 5 great grandchildren Layla and Wayne Lusk II, Ivy Craiger, Gracie and Ashton Craiger, and several nieces and nephews.

Gay will be missed by everyone that knew her and loved her.

A Chapel Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 12:00 noon; the family will receive friends before the service from 11:00 to 12:00. Burial within Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Doris Towery Lovett november

(age 93)

Doris was born in Birmingham, AL on November 20, 1928. She married Thomas “Bud” Lovett on December 20, 1947, and had the time of her life dancing and traveling with him until his death in 2001. Doris was the World’s Best Mother to Donna, an adoring Grandmother to Stephanie and Charlie, and a proud Great Grandmother of Ruthie and Joseph. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. ”

Jamey Rene’ Julian october

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Another term you might come across is cremains. It is simply a portmanteau of cremated remains, that is, the “ashes” produced in the cremation process.

Disposition is the act of placing cremains in their final resting place - whether that’s in a cemetery, a memorial garden, or elsewhere. Entombment specifically refers to burial in a mausoleum. Finally, interment refers to a burial of cremated remains in the ground or a mausoleum. This is not to be confused with inurnment, which refers to the placement of cremated remains in an urn.

An urn is simply the container in which you place cremated remains. You might memorialize this urn in your home for a season, but most of the time the urn finds its final destination in a cemetery. One final term to know is niche, which refers to the place in a columbarium where you might place your loved one’s urn.

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5, 1988 ~ february 4, 2022 (age 33)

Jamey Rene’ Julian passed away at her current residence in Pinson, AL at age 33 on February 4th, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, AL on October 5th, 1988. She was known for her fighting spirit, her love for her son, and her hard work in her family-owned business. She was loved by many. Her passing will leave a strong void in her community and surrounding area. She is survived by her mother, Terrye Rudine Melvin; her son, Jayden Zane McMillian; her sisters, Michealyn Joann Brewer and Whitney Shea Julian; her brother, Christopher Jerrell Coker; her sister-in law, Mary Ann Coker; her brother-in-law, Herbert Willis Brewer Jr.; her nieces, Magen Nicole Webb, Lindsey Brook Duenas, Shelbie Lynn Hood, Marissa Bailey Coker; her nephew, Christopher Alec Coker, and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends. Jamey was preceded by death by her father, John Michael Julian, her grandmothers, Cleo Pittman Julian and Patricia Joann Harrison, and her grandfathers, Oscar Earl Julian, and Rudy Valley Harrison. The family and friends of Jamey will gather at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with her funeral service beginning at 12 noon. The committal service will immediately follow the chapel service at Jefferson Memorial’s adjoining cemetery.

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For example, what’s a columbarium? The columbarium is a structure, typically found in a cemetery or church setting, with different compartments or niches in it for placing urns. These structures serve as mausoleums and provide a way for you to give your loved one’s cremated remains a final resting place.

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20, 1928 ~ february 4, 2022

“Doris Towery Lovett passed away February 4th in the peace of her own home.

Services will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens with visitation from 12-2pm on February 6th, 2022, with services immediately to follow. David Dupree is officiating. Pallbearers are Dennis Kujan, Alan Kujan, Gene Kujan, Scott Flemmer, Dale Craiger and Adam Killingsworth.

When a loved one dies, you’re suddenly forced to make a lot of tough decisions about cremation, burial, and memorialization. One of the biggest challenges is mastering the terminology. Simply put, cremation entails a lot of “lingo” that you may be unfamiliar with.

25, 1937 ~ february 4, 2022

Alyce Gay Pettus, age 84 passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at her home. Gay is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Wayne “Pete” Pettus and her parents, Lewis and Denisa Sims. She is survived by her loving children, John F. Pettus, Denisa Dawn Pettus and Terri P. Colvin (Glenn) also her cherished grandchildren, Jaime Mathews (Alan), Jason Pettus (NiKita), Jerrod W. Colvin (Kristen) and Hannah E. Colvin and her precious great granddaughter, Harper Rose Mathews.

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Betty Ruth Killingsworth, 86, passed away peacefully on Feb 3, 2022, in Johnson City, Tennessee after a brief illness. Betty was born in 1936 in Gadsden, Alabama to Bill and Alma Mackey. She was the only girl in the family and grew up in the Gadsden area. Betty met Sentell, her late husband of 65 years, in the fall of 1953 at an Emma Sansom football game. She graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1954 and they were married on June 18th of that same year. They had 2 children Debra Craiger and Devin Killingsworth.

29, 1932 ~ february 3, 2022

Joan DaLee, age 89 of Trussville, passed away in the early morning hours of February 3. Her favorite things in life were her family, her dogs, travel, laughing, parties, playing bridge, rainbows, ice cream, Crimson Tide football, and white wine!

She had a sweet disposition (most of the time) and made everyone feel welcome in her home. She was a voracious reader and kept the local library busy. She was a breast cancer survivor who loved a good joke and had a joyful soul.

A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at The Healing Place Church at 11:00AM followed by a service at the church at 12:00PM. A graveside service will follow at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, where he will receive a military burial in a dedicated area for veterans. After the service, all are welcome to join the family back at the church for a dinner provided by incredible friends. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Dykes has requested donations be sent to the Tunnel for Towers Foundation.

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6, 1936 ~ february 5, 2022

Tommy Knowles of Trussville, formerly Gulf Breeze Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at home with his family. Tommy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 6, 1936. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Quinn Knowles; his father, Jesse Howard Knowles; sister, Billie Jean Knowles Wright; and infant grandson, Robert Shannon Vaughn. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Caroline Golden Knowles; son, James Knowles (Maria); son, Mark Knowles (Ruth Ann); daughter, Susanna Knowles Vaughn (Dale); brother, Jimmy Knowles (Peggy); and sister, Patsy Knowles Morgan. Tommy had seven grandchildren: Brandi Knowles Smith, Candace Knowles Smith, Melissa Knowles Gilmore, Michelle Knowles Dailey, Michael Knowles, Savannah Vaughn Moon, Olivia Vaughn Hoffman, thirteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Trussville on Friday, February 11, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 and service following at 2:00.

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Pinson Valley punches ticket to Sweet 16

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

PINSON — There weren’t any punches thrown, but Tuesday night’s contest between Pinson Valley and Hartselle showcased a physical style of play as both teams tried to find an edge.

The Indians, held scoreless for the first three minutes of the game, found that edge with sharp 3-point shooting and physical toughness on defense, gutting out a 66-57 victory here to move into the Sweet Sixteen in the AHSAA 6A playoffs.

Caleb White stepped up to drill a trey from NBA range

Pinson Valley forward T.J. Metcalf shoots a free throw during the Indians’ Tuesday night victory over the Hartselle Tigers.

(Photo by Bobby Mathews)

to get the scoring started for Pinson Valley after the Indians fell behind 4-0 in the early going, having a little trouble against a defense they don’t see that often. But then Raymon McCants buried another three from the baseline to give Pinson its first lead of the game.

Pinson Valley hit 12 3-pointers during the game.

White led all scorers with 25 points, while Isaiah Sims and Terry Coner Jr. both scored 13.

It was a back-and-forth affair throughout the first quarter, with five lead changes. The Indians took control at the end of the period and

led 15-13.

“We played them last year, and we don’t work on the 1-31 defense every day,” said Pinson Valley coach Darrell Barber. “We put in a couple of sets to combat that, but we started out a little slow. But we talk about getting it done on the defensive end, and once we start hitting shots and defending, we’re hard to beat.”

The Indians found a little more edge in the second period, limiting the Tigers to 7 points in the period and taking a 25-20 lead into the locker room at the break.

MOODY — The Moody Blue Devils ended their season after a 44-38 loss to the Leeds in the northeast sub-regional matchup on Tuesday.

Moody previously defeated No. 1 area-seed Alexandria to earn the right to host the sub-regional game. However, the Blue Devils struggled against the Greenwave team.

Moody head coach Chad Bates said he thought his

team preserved throughout the season.

“We played really well up until tonight. We just couldn’t hit the shots. Credit to (Leeds’) defense. They played super hard. They pressured us all night and we had our chances, we just didn’t hit them and they did.”

Moody held a slight lead at the end of the first quarter, 7-6. Leeds, however, jumped back to take the lead and pulled away 21-12 by halftime. While Moody looked as though they might close in on

Leeds is moving on the 5A Sweet Sixteen after defeating Moody 44-38 on Tuesday night, February 15, 2022. (Photo by Josie Howell, The St. Clair Times)

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville head basketball coach Jeff Baker has stepped down from the program he's led for the past four seasons.

See PINSON, Page 12

Leeds takes rubber match vs. Moody

By Josie Howell The St. Clair Times

Baker steps down as Huskies coach

Hewitt-Trussville falls short vs.

Vestavia for 7A Area 6 crown

the Greenwave, it was a constant game of catchup for the Blue Devils.

Bates said that despite the loss, he felt his team fought hard throughout the matchup.

“We competed and we battled up until the end,” he said. “At the end of the day, they hit the ones that mattered and we didn’t.”

Mason Trimm led the Blue Devils in scoring with 15 points. Davion Dozier followed behind with six.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to lead the program for the past four years," Baker said. "I am so grateful that God gave me this opportunity to coach at such a great place and to coach at the highest level that Alabama high school basketball has to offer."

Hewitt-Trussville will now begin its search for its next basketball coach. The Huskies finished 8-22 this season overall and 1-6 in area play.

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Pinson Valley holds off Clay-Chalkville for 6A Area 12 title

From The Tribune staff reports

Center Point blew out Corner by 20 points to claim the 5A Area 12 championship on Friday, February 11, 2022. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Center Point boys, girls wing their way to area titles

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

CENTER POINT — This wasn’t a game. It was a coronation.

The Center Point Eagles flew past Corner here on Friday, February 11, posting a 20-point victory to claim the 5A Area 12 crown and the right to host Fairfield in Tuesday night’s sub-regional playoff game.

After a back-and-forth first quarter that saw the Eagles go up 11-10 at the buzzer, Center Point slowly began to pull away. By halftime, the lead was 25-14. With more than half of the third period remaining, the Eagles went up 38-18 and cruised from there.

“We finally started executing the game plan,” said Center Point head coach Rodney Chatman. “You know, we have a game plan, and the game plan was to defend.

Corner runs a lot of motion-exchange, cut screens, ball screens, and everybody on that team knows what they’re doing. They’ve got a smart group of kids. We had to play good, honest defense.

I adjusted my matchups to put certain people on other peo-

ple, and I think that helped..”

Aaron Walker Jr. led all scorers with 17 points, while tournament MVP Kenneth Richardson had 11, including a pair of three-pointers that changed the momentum of the game in favor of the Eagles. Xavier Jackson and Mario Clark also each had 11 points, meaning that four of the Center Point starting five scored in double digits.

For Corner, the Yellow Jackets began to stumble when Carter Light picked up a pair of fouls in the first half and had to sit for much of the game. Corner’s senior shooting guard Ty Tavel tried to keep things close, scoring six times in the paint for 12 points, but it wasn’t enough.

“Coach was telling me to be patient and read the defense,” Walker said after the win. “Consequently, that’s what I did, and it worked.”

The Eagles have had much success in basketball, state runners up in 2019 and 2020. Those banners hang as a reminder to the Center Point squad that they have potential — and something to live up to.

“Mainly we focused on defense,” Richardson said.

“Defense turns into offense, so we just locked into our defense, knew where our pieces were, and stayed focused throughout the whole game ...

I wasn’t on any of those teams (listed on the banners) but I’m trying to get one of my own.”

Three Center Point players were selected to the all-tournament team besides MVP Richardson: Walker, Jackson and Kentrell Bonner.

Hayden’s Kyler Leamon and Carson White were selected for the team, as were Cordova’s Japeth Howell and Cody Headrick. Corner players Mason Walker, Light and Tavel also made the all-tournament team.

Girls: Center Point 71, Hayden 67 The Lady Eagles beat Hayden in a high-scoring affair on Thursday, February 10 to claim their own 5A Area 12 title.

Tanita Swift was the star of the game, scoring 40 points along with three rebounds, four assists and five steals.

Brijourne Williams added 14 points and four rebounds.

Center Point will host Wenonah on Monday, February 13 at 6 p.m. in a sub-regional playoff game.

PINSON — The Indians made it a perfect 3-0 against Clay-Chalkville for the 2022 season, taking the 6A Area 12 title on their home floor Thursday night, 54-50.

It wasn’t easy. This was the closest game of the season between the two teams. Pinson Valley won the first meeting 58-49 and then blew out the Cougars 74-41 in the rematch.

This time, Clay-Chalkville nearly scored the upset, but will instead go into the playoffs on the road, whereas the Indians will host a first-round game.

Terry Coner Jr. had 17 points, three rebounds and two

Pinson Valley players pose with the 6A Area 12 plaque after defeating Clay-Chalkville. (Courtesy photo)

assists for the Indians, while Isaiah Sims followed with 15 points, three rebounds and three steals and Caleb White added 11 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Indians.

Pinson Valley took on Hart-

selle at home on Tuesday, February 15, while Clay-Chalkville played at Cullman. Results are elsewhere in this paper.

Pinson Valley is 23-7 on the season, while Clay-Chalkville falls to 10-21 overall.

Springville drops 6A Area 13 title game to Oxford

By Josie Howell The St. Clair Times

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville boys basketball placed runner-up in the Class 6A Area 13 tournament on

Friday after falling to Oxford, 52-57.

The Tigers were looking for a clean sweep after defeating Oxford twice during the regular season (42-41, 41-39). The Yellow Jackets,

The Springville boys’ basketball team suffered a rare loss on their home court, dropping the 6A Area 13 championship game to Oxford on Friday, February 11, 2022. (Photo by Josie Howell, The St. Clair Times)

however, were able to break that streak. Both teams will advance to sub-regionals next week.

Springville appeared to have a solid advantage over Oxford holding the lead for most of the first half, however, the Yellowjackets put themselves ahead by one point before going into intermission, 26-25.

Coming back into the second half, Oxford found a solid 10 point lead later in the third. While Springville was able close in and tie the score towards the end of the final quarter, back-to-back threes from Oxford’s Kyler Wright put the yellow jackets ahead enough to seal the win.

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Four area wrestlers win Super Sectional titles, move on to state From The AHSAA

BIRMINGHAM — Hewitt-Trussville finished second to defending state champion Vestavia Hills in the AHSAA Super Sectionals over the weekend.

Three Hewitt wrestlers — Hunter Jones (195 pounds), Logan Reeves ( 145 pounds) and Lucas Reeves (152 pounds) won individual 7A sectional championships.

Moody's Erius Clark also won a sectional title

North Super Sectional at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, as the Rebels placed 13 wrestlers in the top four and took home four individual titles.

Vestavia had 247.5 points with runner-up Hewitt-Trussville totaling 185.5.

Thompson defeated Vestavia in the AHSAA Duals Championship final last month.

The two 7A powerhouses will be the top contenders in next week’s AHSAA Wrestling Championships, set for

Ohatchee won the 1A-5A North Super Sectional team title with 192 points, and defending state champ Ashville was second with 178. Deshler finished third with 164.5.

In the Class 5A/6A competition McAdory had 223 points to edge runner-up Mountain Brook, which totaled 217.5. Homewood was third with 194. The winning Yellow Jackets had three individual weight champions with Hudson Waldrop (84-4) winning at 126 pounds, Aiden

Moody Senior Cory Land (52-0) in action at 5A/6A Super Sectional Saturday (Photo by David Holtsford)

Moody phenom Cory Land won the 5A sectional at 138 pounds. Land is chasing his fifth straight state title and his fourth straight undefeated season. He's currently 52-0 this year. Moody The Warriors had nine individual champions to post 296 points, a 94-point margin over runner-up Hoover. Smiths Station was third in Class 7A with 192 points. Among the Thompson winners was veteran Warriors James Latona (52-3) at 145 pounds and Yanni Vines (38-3) at 126 pounds.

Defending Class 7A wrestling champ Vestavia Hills, meanwhile, won the AHSAA

Thursday through Feb. 19 at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. All three reigning state champs – Vestavia (7A), Gardendale (5A-6A) and Ashville (1A-4A) advanced a large number of wrestlers to next week’s state tournament.

Gardendale, the two-time defending 5A-6A champ, finished second in the North Super Sectional. Mortimer Jordan won the Super Sectional title with 214 points, while Gardendale scored 213.5 and Arab was third with 210 The Blue Devils also defeated Gardendale in the first round of the Duals Championship bracket earlier this season.

Arab finished third.

Knight (76-3) at 170 pounds and Savian Graham (77-12) at 182 pounds. Mountain Brook’s Gray Ortis (55-1) won the 160-pound weight division.

Weaver won the 1A/4A South title with 189 points.

Cleburne County was runner-up with 169 and Saint James finished third with 158. The Bearcats had four individual weight champions with Joshua Johannson (250) remaining undefeated to claim the 160-pound crown.

Devin Anderson (43-0) also kept his unbeaten record intact for Weaver winning the 192 division.

Defending heavyweight

champion Carson Hall (41-1) of Ranburne avenged his only loss of the season with a 5-1 decision over Montevallo’s Cole Dennis (43-5) in the 285-pound weight class.

Among the top highlights at the North Super Sectional Saturday, Moody senior Cory Land (52-0) won the 138-pound title at the 5A-6A North Super Regional handing Isaiah Powe (47-1) of Gardendale his first loss of the season in a 14-7 decision.

He is chasing a fifth straight state title and fourth consecutive unbeaten season.

Alexandria junior Jaden New also stayed undefeated by winning the 152-pound title at the 5A-6A North Super Regional. New (53-0) has won more than 150 straight matches.

Gardendale’s Keenan Wyatt (49-0), the reigning 5A-6A champ at 152 pounds, won the 5A-6A North Super Sectional at 170 pounds. Rockets teammate Daishon Powe (460) also remained undefeated in winning the 132-pound 5A-6A North Super Sectional title. And at 220 pounds, Buckhorn’s William Caneer stayed undefeated at 35-0 and won the 5A-6A North Super Sectional.

Vestavia Hills’ Andrew Sykes also stayed undefeated at 17-0 in the 220-pound weight class to in the 7A North Super Regional individual title.

All Super Sectional results can be found at TrackWrestling.com.

Those qualifying advance to the AHSAA State Wrestling Championships next week, Feb. Feb. 17-19, at Huntsville’s Von Braun Center. The NFHS Network will live-stream all matches over its subscriber-based network, including the finals on Saturday.

Chrischandria James signs with Tuskegee University as her mother, Chantrice, looks on proudly. (Courtesy photo)

Hewitt-Trussville’s James signs scholarship with Tuskegee University

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE — Huskies senior Chrischandria James is a two-sport athlete, and therein lay part of the problem when choosing where to go to college. James, who has played middle hitter and outside hitter for Hewitt-Trussville's volleyball program.

She's also a starting forward for the Huskies' top 10 girls basketball team.

She's a good enough athlete that many schools considering her for a scholarship offer wanted to know if she'd be interested in playing both sports at the collegiate level.

But no. Volleyball is James's first love, and it's what she wants to pursue in college. In the end, she chose to sign with Tuskegee University to further her education and her athletic career.

"I felt like it was more of a home environment for me, and I want to make their program better," James said.

"Hopefully I'll be a versatile player over there, just like I am here. I hope to play all the way around."

James said she's also interested in the cultural impact of attending an HBCU like Tuskegee.

"I want to learn more about my culture because I've been around predominantly white (organizations) so I want to dig into that," she said.

James is an imposing, serious figure on the court, playing each sport with diligent focus. On a mostly young Hewitt-Trussville volleyball team, James' athleticism and the way she carried herself on and off the court stood out.

"My leadership style is not very vocal," James said. "But most of my teammates follow my example. That's what I want for them as a team to do."

James plans to major in education and hopes to teach third grade after college. She hopes to leave her students with the same lasting good memories that she has from that time of her life.

"I love kids, and I remember when I was in elementary school, third grade was my favorite year," she said.

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Leeds From page 9

For Leeds, Tanner Chambers led with 14 points. Josh Ruff also boosted his team 10 points while Jamal Jordan

Pinson From page 9

Hewitt-Trussville falls short vs.

Vestavia for 7A Area 6 crown From The Tribune staff reports

VESTAVIA — In the end, Emma Smith and the Vestavia Rebels were just too much for Hewitt-Trussville, wresting the 7A Area 6 title from the Huskies, 71-55.

After splitting the regular season games, with Hewitt-Trussville winning the first and Vestavia the second, the Rebels pulled away in the tournament final behind 37 points for Smith.

The teams started on a torrid pace, with the Huskies leading 20-19 after the first period. But sophomore guard Jordan Hunter picked up three fouls in the

Springville From page 10

Head coach Jeremy Monceaux said despite the loss, his team played hard every moment of the game.

“I thought when we tied it up there, we had some blown coverages defensively that may even be my fault, because those kids played their butts off,” he said. “But look,

first half and was forced to sit on the sidelines for much of the game. With Hunter benched, Hewitt-Trussville's offensive firepower was vastly curtailed.

The second quarter saw Vestavia successfully slow the pace of the game and implement a full-court press that caused multiple turnovers by the Huskies and the tide slowly turned in favor of the Rebels as Ally Smith hit a pair of threes in the period and Emma Smith capped the scoring with a three-ball of her own to make it 37-29 at halftime.

The Rebels pushed the lead to 55-42 at the end of the third period, and then some frustration boiled over as the Huskies

were called for a pair of technical fouls with 2:22 to go and Vestavia up by 14 points, 6753. Smith hit two of four of the tech free-throws, and Vestavia successfully slowed the game down while continuing to score.

For Hewitt-Trussville, Dyona Jones scored 17, while Hunter added 15 and Audre Benson had 13.

Emma Smith led all scorers with 37, while Anna Towry added 13 and Jill Gaylard put up 11, including three three-pointers.

Hewitt-Trussville plays Sparkman today at Jacksonville State University at noon in the Sub-Regional playoffs.

we’ve had a heck of a year and we’ve got a chance to go play in the playoffs Tuesday, so we’ve gotta get over that and get ready for the next one.”

As he is finishing out his first year as Springville’s head coach, Monceaux said his team has not only met his expectations, but outworked them as well.

“At this point, I’ve enjoyed coaching them so much, I don’t

want to see it end, but we’re going to get ready for Tuesday and show up and play hard.”

Derek Moore dominated under the basket for the Tigers, leading offensively with 21 points for the night, 12 of which were scored in the fourth quarter.

Garrett Howard also boosted Springville with 11 points while Gavin Gooch chipped in 10.

The third period, though, was where Pinson Valley began to pull away, switching to a full-court press to cause multiple turnovers that led directly to scoring opportunities.

“I just go into every game thinking it’s going to be a dogfight,” Sims said. “When you have that mentality, you just go in there and play for your

Baker From page 9

“I appreciate all the positive contributions Coach Baker has made in our program over the past four years," said

chipped in nine.

This was the final high school game for six of the Blue Devils including Mason Trimm, Tyre Brown, Adam Davis, Morgan Pinkney, Joe Eggemeyer and

Dylan Finley.

Leeds will advance to the regional semi-finals at Jacksonville State University on Monday. They will compete against Guntersville for a spot in the finals.

brothers, play for the man beside you.”

That theme of playing for each other was evident on the Indians’ uniforms, as the players’ jerseys each read “PV > Me” … “Pinson Valley is greater than me.”

Down by double digits late, Hartselle began to foul, shuttling its reserves four at a time into the game to make the foul and then bringing the starters back onto the court in

order to try to crawl back in the game.

It was successful to a point, but only to a point. At one point during the final minute, Coner took a long pass, avoiding a defender diving toward his legs, and tossed in an easy layup. It was the play that broke the Tigers, and Pinson claimed the victory.

The Indians move on to face the winner of Scottsboro vs. Columbia.

Trussville City Schools athletic director Lance Walker. "We wish him and his family the best moving forward.”

Baker was previously head coach at Restoration Academy in Fairfield, where he won two

AISA state championships.

Hewitt-Trussville last had a winning basketball season during the 2017-2018 school year. The Huskies went 15-10 that season and finished first in 7A Area 6.

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