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Springville Council continues budget talks, hears from residents about downtown lights

By Terry Schrimscher

SPRINGVILLE —The Springville City Council met for the first regularly scheduled work session of February on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

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Leeds Board of Education discusses LMS stadium project, summer school program

By Nathan Prewett

LEEDS – The Leeds Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in which Leeds Middle School stadium project, a summer school program and other subjects were discussed.

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TRUSSVILLE — The Tribune coverage area was blanketed in snow on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, and the National Weather Service in Birmingham was monitoring the winter weather for issues expected into Wednesday.

Grayson Valley accumulated .3 inches of dry, fluffy snow, while 1 inch was reported in Blount County.

West Alabama saw more accumulation. There were 2 inches in Walker County, according to the National Weather Service. Pickens County Emergency Management reported an ice

storm Tuesday morning that brought about power outages, trees coated in ice, and roads coated in ice from freezing rain and sleet.

As clouds decreased, much of the snow disappeared but the ice threat continued.

Temperatures were low and were expected to remain below freezing

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into Wednesday. For Tuesday night, conditions will be dry but wind chill values could be into the single digits across central Alabama.

More clouds were forecasted for Wednesday morning, ahead of another storm system.

The storm system Wednesday is expected to impact some areas in northwest central Alabama into Thursday with a wintery mix of freezing rain, sleet and rain. Up to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain could accumulate in some areas. Sleet accumulations are expected to be under one-half inch.

Bridges and overpasses remain a top concern for emergency management officials. Drivers are urged to use caution and drive slowly on slippery roadways.

Severe storms are possible across far southeast central Alabama Thursday morning.

Damaging winds and a brief tornado will be possible. The National Weather Service is giving a marginal risk of severe storms for areas around Troy and Eufaula.

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Clay couple ‘Nana and Pop’ hoping to rebuild after fire

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Trussville PD releases images of suspected ‘porch pirate’

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MONTGOMERY — Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has been appointed to chair the Alabama Small Business Commission.

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retired from her construction job and spent many years taking care of elderly people in the community.”

The Shaneyfelt’s grandson’s fiance, Mallory Barnett started the GoFundMe account. She said the fire started when Reba was cooking lunch for Carl. She said oil got too hot and bubbled over onto the stove then exploded all over the oven and surrounding spaces. Barnett said the couple is known for giving back to others.

“Without having a lot, they

have managed to always take care of others,” said Barnett.

“They raised daughters and grandchildren, have opened their home to two foster children and hosted five different exchange students over the years. Whenever there was a relative in need or a friend of one of their children who needed a place to land, they opened their doors. No questions asked, just wanted to be there to help and make sure you felt taken care of and safe.”

The couple has lived in the

home for over 30 years. To help out the Shaneyfelts, you can donate to the GoFundMe account at https://gf.me/v/c/ q3vg/help-reba-and-carlshaneyfelt-rebuild-after-fire.

There will also be a cleanup day on Feb. 27, at the home located at 6422 Telia Drive, Pinson, AL 35126. Cleanup will begin at 9 a.m.

“We have arranged for a dumpster,” Barnett explained. “But trash bags, masks, gloves, work shoes, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty are required.”

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CLAY — A beloved couple in Clay that is known for helping others now needs help themselves. Reba and Carl Shaneyfelt’s home was badly damaged in a fire on Jan. 7, 2021.

No one was hurt but the damage left behind is extensive in their kitchen and living room, and the couple did not have insurance. A family member set up a GoFundMe account to help raise funds to rebuild. All of the kitchen appliances were destroyed in the fire, including the stove, refrigerator and sink. The cabinets were also lost in the fire as well as 50% of the insulation.

The furniture in the home will have to be replaced because of smoke damage and all of the electric will have to be rewired, according to family.

“Nana and Papa, as they are affectionately known in the community, have been married for 58 years and both have a heart of gold,” the GoFundMe account reads. “Carl spent 24 years in the Army National Guard while Nana is

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department released information following up on a crime suppression detail at Walmart, off Chalkville Mountain Road.

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Clay Publix to undergo major renovation, Cosby Lake dredging ‘within just a few days of finishing’

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Possible U.S. Senate candidate Katie Boyd Britt speaks in Moody

By Erik Harris, sports editor

MOODY — Katie Boyd Britt has a lot on her mind these days, but found some time to speak on Thursday at the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

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MARGARET — Every year the Margaret Lions Club recognizes members of the community, who go above and beyond to serve the needs of others.

This year, the club has chosen two individuals for their unselfish service to the needs of students at Margaret Elementary School, a member of the St. Clair County system.

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Carrie Murray Tucker has been presented with the Heart of a Lion Award for her unselfish service to the needs of her students and the community.

Pino also says Jessie Tyler, manager of Dollar General in Margaret, has been recognized as a Heart of a Lion Award recipient for being a passionate supporter of the students at Margaret Elementary School and the Margaret Lions Club.

Both Tyler and Tucker received a $20 gift certificate to go with their Heart of a Lion honor.

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Moody Chamber From front page

The first female president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, Britt has been mentioned as a possible U.S. Senate candidate in 2022. The Enterprise native and University of Alabama graduate could be the ideal fit to replace Richard Shelby, who announced his retirement on Monday after more than four decades in Washington.

She spent years working for Shelby in Washington, eventually becoming his chief of staff.

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dated,” Katie said, remembering back to their days in Tuscaloosa. “After we got married, we moved to New England… my crowning achievement there was being a member of the Patriots wives club.”

Much bigger things were ahead.

After moving back to Alabama, Britt earned a law degree and later practiced in Birmingham and Montgomery before stepping back into the political ring with Shelby.

“As Shelby’s chief of staff, I was able to have a front row seat to the challenges and successes of our

Business Council of Alabama CEO Katie Boyd Britt (pictured second from left) spoke at the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Feb. 11, 2021. Photo by Erik Harris

During an appearance in Dothan on Wednesday, Britt said her family is praying about the decision to run for Shelby’s seat. She is married to former University of Alabama and New England Patriot offensive lineman Wesley Britt.

She shared their story on Thursday.

“We were best friends for seven years before we ever

state,” she continued. “What I will take away from that is I don’t think we do a good enough job telling our story.

I think we have incredible people and I think we’re doing incredible things… but we don’t talk enough to each other, much less tell our story to the outside world.”

The daughter of two small-business owners, Britt says, for now, her sole focus

is on the Business Council of Alabama.

“I believe the small-business climate is the most important for our state,” said Britt. “That’s a personal passion of mine and something I wanted to bring to BCA.” According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 99.4% of Alabama businesses are deemed small business.

“If we’re not looking out for small businesses, then we’re not looking out for our state,” she continued.

Britt also touched on some of the projects BCA has focused on during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the “Keep Alabama Open” initiative, which communicates the importance of keeping businesses open with safety at the forefront.

“We see the negative health affects of shutting down businesses, whether it is from increased suicide or increased abuse — you saw the numbers go down in child abuse, but that is not because it is not occurring, it is because those kids were not in school for it to be reported,” said Britt.

“We have to be vigilant about getting back to work and getting the kids back to school — making sure we’re safely and responsibly doing it,” she continued.

The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce also heard from Moody High School ambassador Olivia Beard on Thursday. Beard, a member of the Blue Devils’ cheerleading squad and girls soccer team, thanked the city’s fire department for recently allowing her and her classmates the opportunity to tour their facility.

The chamber will hold its next luncheon on March 11 at city hall.

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating after a resident reported that someone stole a package from her porch on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

Amazon delivered the package to the home in the 100 block of Dew Drive, just before 11 a.m. The resident’s surveillance camera captured a woman taking the package from the porch at 1:02 p.m.

The woman was wearing a white and black scarf covering her face but police believe she left in a silver SUV. The SUV is believed to be a Lexus with rear damage.

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Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush said surveillance cameras can be helpful for investigators and can deter criminals.

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To protect your packages from so-called “porch pirates,” you can schedule deliveries for times you will be

If you recognize the person in the video, you are asked to call Trussville Police at (205) 655-2101.

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80 citations and impounded 21 vehicles. Arrests made were for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed firearm. One of the arrests for carrying a concealed firearm was a Walmart employee, Rush said.

The person arrested for the Feb. 2 shooting was also a Walmart employee. 20-year-

old Jordan Christopher Harris is now charged with attempted murder, criminal mischief second-degree and reckless endangerment. No one was hurt in the shooting. Harris posted $62,000 in bonds and was released from the Jefferson County Jail on Feb. 3. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 13.

Leadership from Walmart’s district asset protection already met with city leaders in Trussville to dis-

cuss how to make the area safer for shoppers. Rush said he would like Walmart to provide funding for Flock Safety cameras at the entrance of the property, in order to help curb crime.

Flock Safety license plate reader cameras take snapshots of tags and alert law enforcement when they detect stolen vehicles, stolen tags, people with outstanding warrants, or people or vehicles who have been entered into a

hotlist. The cameras can also help with investigations after crimes have been committed.

The technology can provide images and information on individuals and vehicles. That’s why Rush said he would like Walmart to help get them.

“Flock cameras have proven to be an excellent crime-fighting tool,” Rush said. “But there are other things that we have spoken with Walmart about that will help decrease crime in the area.”

The department will also move a substation back into Walmart to serve as a place for officers to work.

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After a shooting on Feb. 2, Police Chief Eric Rush deployed the most concentrated crime-fighting effort in the department’s history. Rush said he felt like people didn’t feel safe going to the area, so he instructed a specialized unit to enforce laws, make arrests and issue citations.

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TCS Board of It’s a Party Balloon Education selection and Party Supplier in committee reviewing Trussville: Familyapplications owned, family-oriented TRUSSVILLE — Members of a special committee selected to choose the next member of the Trussville City School Board, are making their way through resumes.

The Trussville City Council will choose the next member of the board, but the council developed a committee of five to narrow down the candidates and present finalists for the job. The committee consists of the mayor, two council members, the city’s HR Director and someone from the school board.

to be on the committee, another councilor will be asked to serve. This year, Alan Taylor was selected as President because of his experience as a council member. Taylor, who has voiced his support for schools on many occasions, said he is happy to serve in any way.

“I am going to serve wherever the city needs me to serve,” said Taylor. “There’s a lot of committees and a lot of things to do but when the city asks me to serve, I am going to serve and I’m honored to serve. That’s my responsibility.”

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During a city council workshop on Thursday, Feb. 4, council members discussed who they would have on the committee each year.

They decided the City Council President will be one of the council members on the committee. The council selects a president every year.

If the president does not want

ber that will serve on the board is the liaison to the BOE. This year, Lisa Bright is the liaison. Bright said she was happy to help put the process of selecting a new board member into place.

“It was important to me to make sure what happened last time didn’t happen this time,” said Bright. “I want-

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ed to have a process in writing and wanted to be public about the process.”

During her campaign, Bright talked about the importance of an open process where the public was made aware of steps taken to select a new board member.

Bright said having Director of Human Resources, Mandy Dixon, on the committee, would benefit in the process.

“She [Dixon] is very efficient in on how you interview,” said Bright. “None of us are professional interviewers so she brings that expertise to the table.”

Bright said Trussville City School Board President Kathy Brown is also on the committee to offer information about what the board needs to maintain a diverse membership based on expertise and skills.

The application process for the board has closed.

Members met on Monday, Feb. 8 to review applications and are currently in the process of selecting candidates to interview.

“Our school system is one of the top in the state,” Taylor added. “I think t is well run and I support it 100% and I always have. They are accomplishing great things.

Certainly, I would hope anybody that serves on a committee to select a school board member or anyone who wants to serve as a BOE member would want to do great things.”

The finalists will be presented to the City Council at a later date.

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TRUSSVILLE – A new party supplier in Trussville is ready to serve the area with all types of balloon decorations and gift items.

It’s a Party Balloon and Party Supplier has been open at 107-B North Chalkville Road since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. However, COVID-19 has impacted the way the store operates.

For instance, the business has not been able to host a grand opening celebration. Owners George and Sandy Moore said they hope to be able to do something soon.

“We hate to have a mass of people coming in due to COVID, but maybe right before Mother’s Day we will have a grand opening,” said George Moore.

The regular operating hours have also been changed due to COVID. The store’s regular hours are Thursday – Friday, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. These regular hours are

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The store offers much more than party supplies, balloons, balloon decorations, arches, balloon sculptures and gift items. They will also go to a location and set up decorations for any occasion.

George and Sandy have been in business since 1989.

They have operated out of Western Hills Mall and Century Plaza. They came to Trussville to do business after noticing a drop in foot traffic and after a little motivation from their family.

“Mainly because all of our kids live out here,” said Sandy Moore. “From a business standpoint, the development of this area was a plus.”

Important to note, the Moore’s are the grandparents of Trussville football star Malachi Moore. Moore is now playing ball at the University of Alabama and was named Freshman of the Year.

It didn’t take long for word to get around town that the star player’s grandparents were open for business.

“Everybody that comes in here says, ‘y’all are related to Malachi,” said George Moore. “One guy came in because he just wanted to meet Malachi’s grandparents.”

Sandy Moore said people are also happy to see a party supplier that is family owned and operated in Trussville.

“Everybody that has come in here has said, ‘we are so glad that you are here,” Sandy Moore said. “We have more of a personal touch. That is one of the advantages of being here.”

“We really are family-oriented, and we are just glad to be of service to the community,” George Moore added.

Not only does It’s a Party offer a personal touch, but they will also deliver.

Sandy and George said they are already planning ahead for a busy season with Mother’s Day and prom just months away.

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Springville From front page

Much of the discussion revolved around the proposed budget presented by Mayor Dave Thomas in January.

Council members Sherry Reaves and Katrina Hennings, both of whom serve on the budget committee, highlighted some of the work done on the budget proposal. Along with the proposed 2.5% increase in pay for city employees, the revised budget now includes a 50% contribution toward health insurance for eligible employees.

Increasing the contribution was a goal set for the budget by the council.

“The proposed budget is comprised of input from the city council as a whole,” said Thomas.

He took a moment during the meeting to thank everyone for their input and said the revised proposal was a much better product thanks to the efforts of the council and

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TRUSSVILLE — Former Trussville Fire Chief Russell Ledbetter was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, after pleading guilty to six charges.

Ledbetter, 61, was accused of using city vehicles, including a travel trailer, a 2008 Crown Victoria and a

department heads working together.

The budget also includes up to $60,000 for a management level position to work on beautification projects.

The position was originally proposed as a new Cityscapes department but was absorbed into existing departments on the advice of members of the City Council.

The Mayor and Council moved into Executive Session to discuss several pending legal issues involving the city. In a discussion with the Trussville Tribune, Thomas provided an update on the situation involving the Archer’s Cove development.

“The seven families caught in the middle were able to get the necessary COs (Certificates of Occupancy) in order to move in and move on,” Thomas said. “They’ve been in limbo long enough.

Springville can handle the volume of sewage and it’s not necessary for them to be stuck in the middle of any possible dispute involving the city.”

Several families who purchased homes in the Archer’s Cove development have experienced multiple delays in closing on their homes due to disputes between the city and developers. Originally, plans for the new community included an on-site sewage treatment center but the City of Springville and the devel-

opers later negotiated with Odenville to provide sewer services for approximately 600 new homes.

Several residents of Springville spoke during the meeting about decorative lights adorning many of the buildings in the downtown historic district. The lights, which have been in place for nearly a decade, were recently removed. Some residents believe the string lights at the top of buildings add a charm to downtown at night and others say they take away from the historical significance of the structures.

Thomas also proposed reopening Park Avenue downtown. A segment of the read, which runs beside the library, has been closed to traffic for safety reasons by a city resolution since 2016. Councilor Wayne Tucker said opening the road will help with traffic flow as work begins to upgrade the four-way stop on Main Street. Thomas described the proposal to open the street as “wildly popular” and says it fits in with his campaign promises to renovate downtown. Among other proposals, his plans include moving the library from its current location to a larger building on Main Street and uncapping the lake behind some of the businesses on the street. The lake was sealed by order of the State of Alabama 50 years ago.

1968 AMG military vehicle, among other vehicles, for personal gain. According to the indictment, Ledbetter was also accused of using the city’s human labor or facilities to improve a 1952 Willys Carryall Jeep.

Ledbetter was originally charged with six felony charges: four counts of ethics violations for using city property for personal gain and two counts of first-degree theft of a motor vehicle. As part of the plea agreement, those charges

were reduced to misdemeanors and classified as unintentional violations.

He was sentenced to 12 months suspended on each charge, although those sentences are to run concurrently. He will be on probation for two years and must resign from all fire department positions.

Ledbetter resigned from the Trussville Fire Department in 2016 and was arrested in 2018 after a lengthy investigation by multiple agencies.

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Leeds Boe From front page

Chief School Financial Officer Ryan Miller delivered the financial report for the month of Dec. 31 in 2020, which was the third month of the fiscal year. He said that the school system received 25.33% of the general fund revenue and received 24% of the local revenue.

As with the previous meeting, Miller said that multiple school systems in the county have experienced a slower growth in collecting revenue.

The board discussed a bleacher project at the middle school’s baseball field, which is a model from the 1970s.

The project seeks to replace the old model with a model that will be up to date with the school.

“It’s just time to demolish the old ones and bring up some new ones,” said Superintendent John Moore. “The new ones are ADA-compliant and they’re more in keeping with the more modern style of bleachers.”

The overall cost of the project is $19,000, Moore said.

New seating will be part of the project as well, with the board discussing seats that will be closer to those used in movie theaters. The board also agreed to accept the low bid for the stadium lighting at

Clay Publix From front page

By Crystal McGough

CLAY – Clay City Manager Ronnie Dixon told the city council at Tuesday night’s council meeting that the Publix located at 5150 Old Springville Road in Clay will soon be undertaking a $600,000+ renovation.

“If you remember four years ago – it will be five when they finish – (Publix) did a renovation,” Dixon said.

“So, they brought the plans in about three weeks ago to do another renovation. … It’s going to be a north-of-$600,000 renovation … so you’ll see a major renovation going on at Publix.”

Dixon also updated the council on the status of the Cosby Lake dredging project, which has had the lake closed to the public since July 2020.

The dredging was originally scheduled to be completed

by October 2020, but was delayed due to Hurricane Sally and other factors.

“We’re within just a few days of finishing it up,” Dixon said. “They have repaired the helipad and got new asphalt and paint down for that.

The yard next to that still has to be graded and seed and hay put down.”

Dixon said that the city withheld a retainer of $12,077, which dredging company M & N of Alabama LLC has now sent an invoice for the city to pay. M & N of Alabama also submitted a check to the city of Clay for

February 17 - 23, 2021 the field, which will be at the cost of $300,093.

In his comments, Moore mentioned donations made to the school system, saying that Jefferson County Commissioner Steve Ammons is preparing a $5,000 donation to Leeds City Schools. The money will be used for band instruments. He also said that $20,000 has been granted to Leeds Middle School for visual arts.

Moore also discussed the stimulus package that was mentioned at the last meeting.

He said that the first package was received in May in which the funds were used for items such as PPE, masks, and other expenses in regard to COVID. With the second package approved in May, Moore said that he met with teachers about using it for what he described as a traditional summer school. The summer school would be intended for those that have failed classes over the past semester and for those that have “barely scraped by” with online

learning.

He also mentioned funds going towards maintaining buses and a summer feeding program, as well as paying teachers. This would be implemented for three weeks in June and three weeks in July, Moore said.

Students would be able to claim two credits for classes that they failed. This would be for the grades of six through 12. The funds could also be used for the elementary programs as well, including a literacy camp.

Picking up students, feeding them and instructing them would not cost parents any money as the stimulus funds would be used for this.

In other business, the board agreed to advertise a new position for the school district, which is an administrative position to handle special projects. Those who are interested in applying for the position can seek it out on Teach In Alabama online.

Moore also mentioned the need for school bus drivers and said that interested people can also apply on Teach In Alabama and contact Lee Gibson at the central office.

The next meeting of the Leeds Board of Education will be held on March 9 at the Leeds City Board of Education Building at 6 p.m. The building is located at 1517 Hurst Ave.

$15,200, due to working 16 days past contract.

“If everything stays like it is right now, they get the boom out and the grass fixed and we release the $12,000, then we will be at $467,912 for the entire project, which is about $30,000 less than what we budgeted,” Dixon said.

“It’s going to be just about the right timing as far as weather and putting fish into the lake if we need to. I’ve already got Davis Fish Farm scheduled to come in and do a shock survey and try to evaluate what our fish population is. Sometime late April, early May, if we need to, we’ll be able to stock some more fish in there.”

M & N of Alabama LLC achieved the minimum 8-foot depth on around 88% of the area that they were supposed to, but under-ran the estimated silt by about 7,000 cubic yards, Dixon said.

“Everything looks good,” he said. “You can tell how much deeper the lake is just by the color of the water.”

Councilor Dennis Locke asked if the city would consider having a grand re-opening of Cosby Lake to celebrate the end of the project.

“There’s been a ton of people wanting to fish,” Locke said. “I know they certainly have been using it to walk and other things; they just haven’t been able to do anything in the water.”

Dixon said that the city could look into the possibility of putting together an event.

At this time, however, it appears that the city of Clay

will not be holding its annual fishing rodeo in 2021, which has been a much-anticipated staple in the community since 2011.

“Where we’re going to have a problem with an actual rodeo like we’ve had before is that the water is now 8-feet deep, so the idea of putting a net in there and being able to corral those catfish so that the kids can catch them is going to be really hard,” Dixon said. “… We’ll have to devise some way to put a net system in there that would keep them from escaping. I don’t see us being able to do that by June.”

Dixon said that the city would put thought into how to make a fishing rodeo work in the future, and Mayor Charles Webster said that he is hopeful the city will be able to have a rodeo in 2022.

“It might be too quick to have it this year, but I’d like to maybe next year get it back going,” Webster said.

Concerning a proposed rock quarry that has been of major concern to Clay citizens, Dixon said that the city has “had no communications at all” from either landowner Walker Family Holdings Ltd. or potential operator Vulcan Materials since an annexation agreement failed to pass the city council in October due to no motion.

The next meeting of the Clay City Council will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2020, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The public is welcome to attend the virtual meeting and can contact City Hall for login information.

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Trussville Rotary hears from UAB School of Optometry Dean, announces upcoming speakers From The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club

TRUSSVILLE — Dr. Kelly Nichols, Dean of the UAB School of Optometry since 2014, recently spoke to the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club through Zoom about how the pandemic has affected the school’s operations and how they have adapted using CDC guidelines. She also shared about some of the organization’s outreach programs in areas such as the Black Belt.

Dr. Nichols received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of

California at Berkeley, completed a residency in ocular disease at Omni Eye Specialists of Colorado, and earned her MPH in biostatistics and PhD in vision science at Ohio

State University. Prior to her appointment at UAB appointment, Dr. Nichols was a professor at the University of Houston, College of Optometry, where she co-founded and served as Executive Director for the Ocular Surface Institute, a translational research institute focused on benchto-bedside research on ocular surface conditions. Earlier, Dr. Nichols was faculty at the Ohio State University College of Optometry.

She currently serves as a medical adviser to the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation, has served extensively on the executive board and

for the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society and on each of the steering committees (DEWS, DEWS II, Contact Lens Discomfort, and MGD workshops), and is a founding member of Ocular Surface Society of Optometry.

A leading expert in dry eye disease, Dr. Nichols is or has been on the editorial boards of the journals Optometry and Vision Science, and The Ocular Surface, and is extensively published.

Other upcoming speakers expected to speak to the Club through Zoom include: Mike Harrell, Security Engineer with UAB Med-

icine. Harrell will speak on March 3. He is responsible for employee security awareness training and manages the threat intelligence program.

He has over 30 years in information technology with the last ten years focused on information data security.

Hewitt-Trussville (HT) Varsity Baseball Coach Jeff Mauldin and HT Head Softball Coach Taylor Burt.

These two successful coaches will provide an update on the upcoming baseball and softball seasons. HT Athletic Director Lance Walker will also join them at the March 10 meeting.

Award-winning director, cinematographer, and editor, Brian Reed. Reed’s short films and documentaries have screened around the globe.

His first feature-length film, Awakened, was released and distributed by Word Films in 2016. Reed will present to the group on March 17.

The Club currently meets at 7 a.m. on the first through fourth Wednesday mornings of each month, mostly by Zoom. For more information on the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club, or to help with a project, email Diane Poole at dianepoole1225@centurytel. net.

Rotary club announces students, teachers of the month from Hewitt, Clay From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has named its Don Haisten Students and Teachers of the Month for February from Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) and Clay-Chalkville High School (CCHS).

The student of the month for Hewitt-Trussville is sophomore Braden Deal. He is a member of the track team, golf team, and student council. Braden is also a member of the National Junior Honor Society, SCA senator, and Duke TIP. In his down time, Braden enjoys golf, disc golf, and football.

Braden has chosen Vanes-

Clay-Chalkville High School teacher Abby Jaillett. Submitted photo

sa Romano as his Teacher of the Month. Romano is an English teacher at Hewitt-Trussville High School. Braden had this to say about Mrs. Romano: “Mrs. Romano has made school fun and enjoyable. She has also made me eager to learn.”

The student of the month for Clay-Chalkville is senior Julia Petty. She is a current member of broadcast, the honor society, where she serves as president, the science olympiad, ambassadors, softball, Mu Alpha Theta, and first priority. Petty will attend Northwest Florida State next year on a softball scholarship. During her free time, Petty enjoys hanging out with friends and family.

Julia has chosen Abby Jaillet as her Teacher of the Month. Jaillet teaches English and broadcast at Clay-

Clay-Chalkville student Julia Petty. Submitted photo

Chalkville High School. Julia had this to say about Mrs. Jaillet: “I have had Mrs. Jaillet as a teacher ten times in the past three years. She is a teacher I know I can come to with anything and she has made broadcast a ‘home’ for all the students who join the program. She pushes me to never settle. She is always helping me find new ways to edit and new stories to write.

Not only is she a great broadcast teacher, but she made my English class so much fun and made me look forward to learning. I have become a better student and a better person just by knowing Mrs. Jaillet.”

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by Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q. Each honoree will receive a gift card from Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q. The Club currently

Hewitt-Trussville student Braden Deal. Submitted photo

meets at 7 a.m. on the first through fourth Wednesday mornings of each month, mostly by Zoom.

‘He was just a kind human being’: Trussville remembers longtime Southern Living Editor John Floyd

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — In his own words, “People see things and they realize they work.

They may not know why they work but realize that they do.” John Floyd worked. He worked for others and worked hard at everything he did.

Floyd, a longtime Editor-in-Chief for Southern Living Magazine, passed away on Feb. 7, 2021. Those who knew him and those who worked with him are now honoring his memory and his legacy. He was much more than a magazine editor. He also played an integral part in making Trussville City Schools what is it today.

Former TCS Superintendent Suzanne Freeman remembers Floyd being a charter school board member.

Floyd was one of the members that interviewed her for the job in 2004.

“He was very visionary,” Freeman remembered. “He really was such a good thinker about the possibilities of what could be for the school system. He was ambitious for all of our children and had a big vision for what we could accomplish for children.”

Not only did he serve as School Board President, but Floyd was also, quite literally, part of the foundation of Hewitt-Trussville High School.

“For the construction of the high school, he was instru-

mental,” said Freeman. “He had such a good understanding of architecture, decor and construction. He was just very good at helping us design the high school. That, to me, is part of his legacy.”

The Trussville Tribune Publisher Scott Buttram remembers those days and that legacy.

Dr. John A. Floyd, Jr.

“I would be hard-pressed to come up with many people who made a greater lasting impact on our community than John,” said Buttram.

“His influence on the design of Hewitt-Trussville High School, inside and outside, will endure and be enjoyed for generations.”

Floyd’s knowledge came after years of studies and experience. He had two degrees from Auburn University and a doctorate in horticulture from Clemson. Floyd was hired as Senior Horticulturist by Southern Living in 1977 and held various leadership positions before assuming the title of Editor-in-Chief in 1990. He became Vice President of the

magazine two years later and retired in 2008. All the while, Freeman said he inspired her to take time for herself.

“He was such a caring and compassionate person,” Freeman said. “I considered him a dear friend. I remember when I would go on vacation, he would tell me to stop checking emails and take a real vacation. He always advised me on having more balance in my life.”

When it came to making changes and moving the city forward, Buttram remembered Floyd always striving for what may have seemed impossible.

“John never thought Trussville should compromise and settle for anything less than the best,” Buttram said. “He inspired everyone around him.

It was an honor to call him a friend.”

Those who knew him knew to take moments to appreciate Floyd’s mind and expertise.

His creative genius was something he was willing to share.

Freeman said she remembered him being a good sounding board, with ideas and knowledge of how to make things better.

“He knew a lot about a lot of different things but at the same time he was very personable,” Freeman explained.

“He was just a kind human being and a good person.”

Not only did Floyd have a lot of expectations for the school system, but also for the kids and for himself, Freeman said.

“He had a really big heart for children and he really cared about them,” she said.

In 2016, Kris Robinette wrote a feature article on Floyd. He said then that one of his greatest personal and professional accomplishments was giving the Southern Living audience the inspiration and confidence to make quality improvements to how they live.

“People see things and

they realize they work,” Floyd told Robinette. “They may not know why they work but realize that they do. That is what impacts the community even if they are not readers. That is the success of the magazine.”

Southern Living Magazine published a story in honor of Floyd explaining how he was in the workplace. “John was personally engaged with every member of his staff, from interns to executive editors,”

the article by Valerie Fraser Luesse stated. Southern Living said those who would like to honor Floyd can make a donation to the John Floyd Memorial Fund at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens or to Huffman United Methodist Church.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, burial services will be held privately, and an open memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Alabama bill would ban hormone treatment, sex change surgery for transgender minors

By Kim Chandler Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are considering bills that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy and puberty blockers to help their transition.

Alabama is one of at least eight states where lawmakers are pushing such measures, arguing such decisions should wait until adulthood. The bill calls the treatments a “public health risk,” although experts testified Wednesday that the lengthy process is done cautiously and with proper oversight.

The bills introduced in the Alabama Senate and Al-

abama House of Representatives would prohibit the use of puberty-blocking drugs, hormonal therapy and surgery to treat transgender minors.

Violators could face up to 10 years in prison.

The Senate Health Committee advanced the bill Wednesday on an 11-2 vote.

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday afternoon on the bill by Republican Rep. Wes Allen.

Advocacy groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, are opposing the bill that they say will prevent doctors from providing the best medical care to transgender youth.

Dr. Morissa Ladinsky, a pediatrician who has treated

multiple transgender youths, told the Senate committee that genital surgery is never performed on children, and puberty blockers and hormonal therapy are used only after

lengthy informed consent, mental health oversight and subspecialized medical care.

“There aren’t pediatricians traveling around Alabama just writing (prescriptions)

for hormones just because they can. It’s a lengthy process,” Ladinsky said.

“This bill is about protecting vulnerable children.

That’s all it’s about,” Republican Sen. Shay Shelnutt of Trussville, the sponsor of the bill, told the committee.

“These children are not of age and don’t have the mental capacity to make decisions that are being made for them, quite frankly, right now.”

During a virtual news conference arranged by the Human Rights Campaign, 17-year-old Jeremiah Smith told reporters he is thankful for the access he had to medical treatment that helped his transition.

Smith said it’s a “terrible, terrible thought” to think that

a lack of access to the proper resources would force a child to “exist in a body that doesn’t really feel like it belongs to you.”

“I really cannot be more grateful for the people in my life who made me becoming the teenage boy I am today happen.” Smith said.

Gerry Paige Smith of Trussville said that, before seeking medical care, her son as a young teen had been secretly starving himself to try to prevent himself from developing breasts and broad hips. She said denying medical support for vulnerable kids will cost lives.

“We are asking them to please let these proposals die before our children die instead,” she said.

Paul DeMarco: Alabama legislative session may lead to new showdown between Governor and lawmakers

By Paul DeMarco, commentary

As we are almost a year into the pandemic, Alabama has undergone the same turmoil as other states on how to address the health and well being of its citizens.

Governor Kay Ivey enacted a state of emergency and lockdown on the state last Spring and was criticized for taking too long to take action to protect the public from the coronavirus.

As the lockdown dragged on and people lost their

jobs and small businesses struggled, the Governor was called on the carpet for not ending the restrictions early enough.

The discussion of executive power in the context of the pandemic has not been limited to just Alabama as other states across the Nation have debated the appropriate use of emergency powers in the past year. The governors have struggled to balance safety versus the pandemic’s impact on the economy. Legislators and the public have been critiquing the timing

and appropriateness of those restrictions on all sides of the issue. Alabama lawmakers are now looking at legislation to provide a check on the governor’s powers when another emergency hits the state in the future.

During the first week of the 2021 Alabama Legislative session, the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a bill that would limit a governor’s ability to call a state of emergency from 60 to 14 days . The declaration could only be extended with a joint resolution of the Legislature

or if the Legislature is not in session, by proclamation of the House Speaker and Senate President Pro Tem. The bill also would prohibit any order from the governor that would suspend any state statutes from taking effect until 48 hours after having giving notice to legislative leadership.

Legislators also want to limit the powers of the state health officer in issuing orders upon a state of emergency as well.

There currently is conflict between the executive

Paul Demarco

and legislative branches in Alabama over how to address the chronic issues with

the state prisons. Governor Ivey and some legislators have already fought over the use of federal funds for the handling of the coronavirus outbreak and infrastructure projects in the state as well.

There will now be a debate during the upcoming session on whether and how to limit the governor’s powers, so we will see if the Alabama Legislature sets up the showdown with the Governor.

Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives

Rep. Danny Garrett provides week 2 update on legislative session

By State Representative Danny Garrett, Commentary

MONTGOMERY — The Legislature’s primary focus in Week 2 was to pass the “Big Three”: three priority bills introduced last week that Governor Kay Ivey mentioned in her “State of the State” address. All three passed both chambers and were signed into law by the Governor on Friday.

The first bill, HB170 was legislation I sponsored to exempt all federal CARES Act dollars and other COVID relief received by individuals,

businesses and non-profit organizations in 2020 or 2021 from state tax liability. The bill also decreases certain taxes for Alabama-based businesses and includes revisions to the Alabama Tax Code that will remove competitive barriers for businesses that are considering locating in Alabama.

The second priority bill renews and improves job creation incentives in the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act. These two Acts have been credited with attracting over 180 projects and more than 32,000 jobs to

the state! The highest-profile example is the Toyota Mazda plant near Huntsville, which promises to hire 4,000 people at full production.

The third priority bill protects businesses and other groups from frivolous lawsuits related to COVID-19, which has been identified as a critical step to getting our economy fully recovered from the pandemic. The bill is designed to provide “safe harbor” to entities that took proper steps and followed CDC and Alabama Department of Public Health recommended protocols to mitigate

the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to the COVID relief bill, I sponsored a bill addressing several Department of Labor statutes that includes a provision requiring the department to work with the federal DOL to maximize unemployment payments to individuals during a state of emergency. The bill passed the House on Tuesday and the Senate on Thursday and is now on the Governor’s desk awaiting her signature.

On Wednesday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth appointed me as the new chair of the Alabama Small

Business Commission. The commission is tasked with formulating policies encouraging innovation for small businesses and advising the Alabama Department of Commerce on how to best promote small businesses. I appreciate Lt. Gov. Ainsworth’s confidence.

Small business owners— many who live in House District 44— face a unique set of challenges right now just to stay in business. I look forward to continuing to work with the 22 members of the commission to remove obstacles so small businesses

can grow, thrive, and create more jobs in our state.

COVID precautions continue to make the legislative session a very unusual process. The legislature will take a week off to review our COVID-19 safety measures and to make any necessary changes before bringing the legislature back on February 23rd.

It is an honor to serve House District 44. Please feel free to contact me at dannygarrett44@gmail.com or call me at 205-410-4637 if there is anything you wish to discuss.

He also served as chair of the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force that was created in response to COVID-19.

“Small business owners face a unique set of obstacles just to stay in business, and our commission is dedicated to removing those challenges so they can grow, thrive, expand, and provide more jobs and opportunities for Alabamians,” Garrett said. “I appreciate Lt. Gov. Ainsworth’s confidence and will work

hard to fulfill the mandate he has laid before us.”

The Legislature codified the Alabama Small Business Commission by statute during the 2019 regular session and placed it under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The 22-member commission is tasked with formulating “policies encouraging innovation of small businesses in the state” and advising the Department of Commerce in promoting small businesses within Alabama.

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Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth made the announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

The Commission is a statutory panel tasked with recommending policies and legislation for small businesses in Alabama.

“As a small business owner, I understand the importance of giving entrepreneurs a louder voice in government and better lines of communication with the state agencies that are supposed to serve them,” Ainsworth said.

“As a career financial officer, Rep. Garrett devoted much of his professional life toward working with businesses of all sizes – from small vendors and suppliers to major employers – and I am confident his experience will serve this commission well.”

Garrett was first elected to the Legislature in 2014.

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Ivey awards funds to Alabama agencies assisting with domestic violence victims From The Tribune staff reports

MONTGOMERY — Alabama is taking another step to aid those effected by domestic violence.

Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that 17 nonprofit agencies across Alabama whose primary focus is to assist domestic violence victims will receive additional financial assistance through the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund.

The trust fund was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2015 and endorsed by then Lt. Gov. Ivey, who continues her support of the program.

“Domestic violence should not be an issue, yet it occurs and unfortunately infiltrates every segment of society and every part of the state,” Ivey said. “These funds go to help those who are impacted by the ugliness of domestic violence by providing them with shelter and security.”

Funded through a marriage recording fee, the trust fund is managed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Funds are issued on a quarterly basis to agencies.

Appropriations to each agency are determined by several factors, including service area population and the number of domestic violence occurrences within those service areas.

“Governor Ivey is aware of the valuable services these agencies provide to families who are trapped in domestic violence situations and have nowhere to turn,” ADECA Director Kenneth Bowell said. “These services are pro-

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O b i t u a ry

Edna Juanita (Stokes) Jett

24, 1931 ~ february 12, 2021 (age 89)

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Ronald T Rasco

20, 1940 ~ february 9, 2021 (age 80)

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Edna Juanita Stokes Jett (89) went to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, February 12, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Arthur Jett, Sr., and her daughter Lynn Jett Fleming. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Karen Jett Bedsole (Steve); Charles Arthur Jett, Jr. (Kim); Cynthia Jett Bailey (Ken); her grandchildren; Michelle McLean, Shane Bedsole, Braxton Jett, Keagan Jett, Brandilyn O'Neal, Sean Bailey, Felicia Franklin, Brooke Hopwood, Bree Osthoff, Brittney Sims and Brynn Wilson; and many great grandchildren. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Chelsea, Alabama.

She loved her children and their spouses, her grandchildren and great grandchildren unconditionally. She was a woman of strong faith and character. She loved God with all her heart and was truly an example of a Proverbs 31 woman.

Searcy E "Sonny" Mullenix 5, 1944 ~ february 11, 2021 (age 76) march

Searcy E. “Sonny” Mullenix, Jr., age 76, of Birmingham passed away February 11, 2021. He was a native of Tuscaloosa, a ’63 graduate of TCHS, and an Army Veteran. He was a devout Christian with a servant’s heart and a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. ‘Pop’ was well-known for working in the air-conditioning business all his life throughout Alabama. “Sonny” was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. Pawpaw had a passion for fishing, telling jokes, and an avid Alabama Fan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Searcy is survived by his loving wife of twelve years, Linda Mullenix; his three daughters, Kay Roberts (Steve), Lisa Koontz (David) and Sunni Brimsy (Derrick); his sister, Felicia Sanders (Bobbie); twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. The burial will take place at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo on Wednesday, February 17th at 1:15p.m.

Kenneth Earl Sterling

13, 1937 ~ february 9, 2021 (age 83)

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On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Kenneth E. Sterling, age 83, loving husband and father of three sons, passed away at home with his family after a yearlong, courageous battle with cancer.

Ken was born on June 13, 1937 to Sidney and Cassie (Harris) Sterling who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda (Payne) and his sons Tim, Andrew, and Matt, his grandchildren Harper, Sophia, and Greyson, his siter Brenda Lasseter, bother-in-law Sid Lasseter, sisters-in-law Sherry Hill and Carole Payne. He was a special uncle to his nieces and nephew. He leaves behind many friends and dear neighbors.

Ken loved the Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church Center Point. He served in the US Army Reserve. Ken was a “people person” and loved the open road, leading him to a long, enjoyable career of sales and traveling. He later went on to become an owner/operator of his own long-haul trucking business and eventually a driver for Enterprise Car Sales where he worked until he became ill.

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Ronald Thaxton Rasco, 80, of Tarrant City, passed away on February 9, 2021. Ronald was born on October 20, 1940 to Newman Randolph and Ovelle Bradberry Rasco in Birmingham. Ronald graduated from Howard College (Sigma Nu fraternity), then he landed his first job as a Pharmacist for Kessler’s Pharmacy in Tarrant and worked for over 50 years for other wonderful Pharmacies. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, camping, hunting and horseback riding; he loved his family most of all. He married Hazel Lynell King on June 1, 1962, going on to have two children. Ronald was predeceased by his father, Newman R Rasco. He is survived by his mother, Ovelle, his beloved wife, Lynell, a son, Russell (Paula) and daughter, Rhonda Tucker (Bryan), four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Also, two sisters,Theresa Dobbins (Rodney) and Stephany Nix (David) and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dustin Lambert, Dustin Siegler, Andrew Meeks, Mike Reed, Duane Nix and Kevin Dollar; Honorary pallbearers, Jayden Siegler, Dallen Siegler, Brayden Keedy, Sawyer Meeks, Sebastian Lambert and Stetson Siegler.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 15th beginning at 10:30 am followed with a Chapel Funeral service in the chapel at Jefferson Memorial Gardens at 12:00 noon.

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12, 2021 (age 77)

Winnifred (Ann) C. Stanley, 77, loving wife of 58 years, devoted mother and Nana peacefully entered the arms of her Savior on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

She was a lifetime member and dedicated administrative assistant of First Baptist Center Point for 33 years. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School, witnessing through Evangelism Explosion and working with the youth and seniors. Her greatest pleasure came from being deeply involved in her grandchildren’s lives.

She was preceded in death by her parents – Manley (Jack)and Winnifred Causey. Survived by her husband, Cecil Stanley, son Robby Stanley (Jill), Cindy Stewart, Karen Page (Jeff) and her brother Bob Causey (Gwen); Grandchildren, Blake Stewart (Candice), Kaylee and Mallori Stewart, Harrison Stanley, Grant and Haley Page.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 from 11 am until 12 pm at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at 12 pm. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations be made to: The Alabama Chapter of Alzheimers Association @ http://www.alz. org/al

Phyllis Rose (Peele) DiGiovanna

february 18, 1948 ~ february 6, 2021

(age 72)

Phyllis DiGiovanna, age 72 of Birmingham, AL passed away February 6, 2021. She was a member of Holy Infant Catholic Church in Trussville. She graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Gary, Indiana. She met her husband and love of her life, Matt DiGiovanna, while working at the Pentagon. After the death of her beloved husband, she took over the family business and become the owner of Print USA. The greatest joy of her life was her six grandchildren. She never missed a game or an opportunity to spend time with them. She was survived by her brother, Roger Peele (Linda), and two sisters, Brenda Williams (Steve) and Cheryl Kilgore; her loving children, Amy Barker Best (Scott) and Matthew DiGiovanna (Brandy); grandchildren, Andrew, Braxton, Harrison and Sarah Ashlee Barker, Landon and Lily DiGiovanna; a host of extended family. Due to the Pandemic the family has decided to postpone the services for Phyllis at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you please send donations to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

Ken was a kind, caring, and generous man. He had an infectious, hearty laugh and was a joy to be around. He loved people, classic cars, and fellowship with friends and family. He especially enjoyed having all his sons and grandchildren under one roof. Ken was an example of grit, compassion, selflessness, and kindness, always putting others before him. He lived a life of few regrets and no enemies and will be sorely missed by all that know him.

The family would like to thank his doctors and staff at UAB along with his caregivers at Amedisys Healthcare and Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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7, 1945 ~ february 5, 2021 (age 75)

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McClendon, James Ronald, 75. After more than 20 years of battling progressive heart/vascular disease and recently vascular dementia, Ron left his earthly home for his Heavenly one on February 5, 2021.

He passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side.

Ron loved his family & friends, telling stories, generating laughter, stimulating conversation, and Alabama football. He was a patriot, always a Marine, an artist, builder, writer, gardener, reader, learner and teacher. Shortly after his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, he joined Vulcan Materials Company where he worked for 25 years before leaving to start his own McClendon, James Ronald, 75, Trussville, AL. After more than 20 years battling heart/vascular disease and recently vascular dementia, Ron left his earthly home for his Heavenly one on February 5, 2021. He passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side.

Ron loved his family & friends, telling stories, generating laughter, stimulating conversation, and Alabama football. He was a patriot, always a Marine, an artist, builder, writer, gardener, reader, learner and teacher.

Shortly after his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, he joined Vulcan Materials Company where he worked for 25 years before starting his structural design and CAD business. Ron closed his business in 2000 due to his failing health.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, June (Hulsey); children: Veronica Christopher, Rebecca Hamby (Rick), Ian McClendon and Carrie Coffman (Christopher); grandchildren: Ashley Christopher, James Hamby (Tori), Cheyenne Solomon, and Maddie, Ellie, Kaylie & Samuel Coffman; great grandchildren: Tristen & Tessa Christopher; friends: Pat & Jeanie McKay and Rich & Faith Nardecchia; nephews: Pastor Joey Elsky (Melanie); John Elsky, Mark Hulsey; niece, Michelle Hulsey.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Orland D. McClendon & Lois Jones McClendon Beck; sister, Doris Beck Elsky & brother-in-law, Johnny Elsky.

Thank you to our friends, family & Highlands Small Groups for the many ways you have supported us and for the caregivers: Jason, Sarah, Jo and Denicia (St Vincent Home Healthcare and Hospice) and Sharon who warmed ours hearts with her laughter and Godly wisdom.

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He worked at Hayes International/PEMCO Aeroplex for 43 years where he met many lifelong friends, and most recently worked at Town and Country Ford in Pell City. He was a devoted husband, father, Pawpaw and G’Pop. His hobbies included restoring Cushman scooters and performing with Warblers Alumni Choir. He knew our Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years, Jane Harris; his parents, Lenton and Nellie Harris; sister, Betty Guthrie and brother, Kenneth Harris. He is survived by his children, Michael T. Harris (Lisa), and Wendy Harris Ireland (Shawn); sister, Joyce Lees (Tony); grandchildren Emilee H. Dotson (Kyle), Matthew T. Ireland (Keri) and Joshua M. Harris. He also leaves behind two great grandchildren, Lexi and Daniel Ireland and multiple nieces and nephews.

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Clay-Chalkville vs. Muscle Shoals High School at ClayChalkville. Wednesday, Feb. 17

Pinson Valley vs. Hartselle High School at Hartselle Wednesday, Feb. 17

Hewitt-Trussville (Girls) vs. Sparkman High School at Sparkman. Thursday, Feb. 18

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PERFECT Jones caps undefeated season with state championship; Huskies place 3rd

By Erik Harris, sports editor

BIRMINGHAM — Firstyear Hewitt-Trussville head coach Chris Pike led his boys to a third-place finish on Saturday.

Pike saw one of his wrestlers claim an individual title and two more garner runner-up outings in their respective weight classes, as the Huskies finished with 150 team points in the Class 7A state wrestling championships in Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena. Vestavia Hills went on to claim its 16th team title — a state record — followed by runner-up Thompson.

Hewitt-Trussville, Spain Park and Huntsville round out the top five. See the final team scores below.

1. Vestavia Hills 277.5 2. Thompson 240.5 3. Hewitt-Trussville 150 4. Spain Park 147.5 5. Huntsville 144 As a team, the Huskies worked into the championship round at 138, 152 and 195 pounds.

In the 195-pound final, Hewitt’s Hunter Jones (30-0) got a takedown in

Hunter Jones of Hewitt-Trussville battles Vestavia Hills’ Andrew Sykes in the 195-pound semifinals. Photo Courtesy of Mark Almond

the final 30 seconds – lifting his opponent off the ground – to earn a 4-3 victory over Hoover’s Dawson Rye (20-6) to complete an undefeated season. Jones, a sophomore, also worked a 7-6 decision over Andrew Sykes, of Vestavia Hills, in the semifinals Saturday morning.

Logan Reaves (29-4) advanced into the 138-pound finals with a pin of Wilson Kennedy, of Thompson, in the semifinals. The Trussville junior went on to lose a 1-0 decision to Huntsville’s Aander Fields (33-3) in the 138-pound finals.

At 152, Lucas Reaves (34-5) notched a finals berth with a 7-4 decision over Tuscaloosa County’s Elijah Brantley in the semifinals Saturday. He later dropped a 5-0 decision to Thompson’s Will Garrett (35-1) in the championship bout.

Also for Hewitt-Trussville, Chris Waver placed fourth at 113, Andrew Shelton placed fourth at 160, Dalton Zimmerman placed fifth at 120, Seth Hall placed sixth at 132 and Chris Hawkins placed sixth at 220.

Springville trio signs during Thursday ceremony

By Erik Harris, sports editor

SPRINGVILLE — Springville High School recognized three student-athletes last Thursday afternoon during a signing ceremony in the school’s gymnasium.

Those signees include two members of the Tigers baseball team and a senior on the SHS football team.

See SIGNING CEREMONY, Page 12

Daniel sinks go-ahead 3 as Clay wins area crown

By Erik Harris, sports editor

PINSON — After splitting a two-game regular season series, the Pinson Valley and Clay-Chalkville boys settled the tie last Friday night in the Class 6A, Area 12 tournament finals.

In a battle of top 10 teams, the sixth-ranked Cougars (194) traveled into Mike Dutton Gymnasium.

See AREA FINALS, Page 12

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Signing Ceremony From page 11

Several family members and many friends were on hand to celebrate the decisions made by wide receiver Gage Frederick, shortstop Trey Windle and catcher Parker Wells.

All three are members of the Springville graduating class of 2021.

Head baseball coach Jonathan Ford took time to recognize his two signees, both of which played on the Tigers’ 2019 Class 5A state championship team. Wells, a Bevill State Community College signee, is expected to serve as

a catcher and leadoff hitter for Ford this season.

“He’s our vocal leader,” said Ford of Wells. “He’s the guy that’s going to keep everybody in the game and making sure guys are dong things the right way, and he’s just so solid behind the plate — he could call the game by himself if he needed to.”

Windle signed his National Letter of Intent with Cornerstone University, an NAIA school located in Grand Rapids, Mi. “He’s also a leader, but in a totally different way,” said Ford of Windle. “For him, it’s all about leading by example.

He’s very smart, understands the game and he’s just so de-

pendable.”

Former head football coach Michael Graben believes Frederick can make an immediate impact at Huntington College next fall.

“He’s a great route runner, he’s great catching the ball and he’s great after the catch so I think Huntington gets a steal here because of COVID,” said Graben.

The senior wideout pulled down 50 receptions for 700 yards and eight touchdowns last season for Springville.

Senior quarterback Pearson Baldwin has committed to Birmingham Southern College, but did not sign on Thursday as he wraps up his senior basketball season.

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Springville senior Trey Windle signs a baseball scholarship to Cornerstone University on Feb. 11, 2021. Photo by Erik Harris

Area Finals From page 11

And escaped with a hardfought victory to secure the area championship and lock up home-court advantage this week in their playoff opener.

Senior Isaiah Daniel ripped the game-winning trey, his defense held twice on the other end and ClayChalkville claimed the league title by a final of 53-50.

Daniel, who was named to the all-tournament team following the contest, pulled up from the right wing to break a 50-50 deadlock with 17 seconds remaining.

“I found the open spot, our point guard (Donovan Shangase) found me and I hit the shot,” said Daniel after the game.

Once the shot fell, Pinson Valley head coach Darrell Barber immediately called a timeout to set up a potential game-tying play. Indians Point guard JoJo James took the inbound and shot up the floor for an inside look that clanked off the iron, leading to scramble for the loose ball.

Pinson Valley (19-4) came away with possession and ran one last inbound play with five seconds remaining.

Clay-Chalkville senior Isaiah Daniel (5) sank the game-winning shot last Friday in the Class 6A, Area 12 tournament championship game. Photo by Erik Harris

Joshua Williams fired the corner trey, which drifted wide right. The visitors cleared the bench in celebration.

Daniel led all scorers with

25 points in the win, and had 12 points of help from senior forward Jonathan Harris.

Area 12 MVP Donovan Shangase added nine more for the Cougars.

The No. 7-ranked Indians led 17-12 at the end of the first quarter, but ClayChalkville answered with a massive surge that began late in the second frame and ex-

tended into the second half.

The Cougars took their first lead at 21-20 with 2:40 remaining in the second and rolled on to a 27-3 run that put them out front 42-23 with

six minutes remaining in the third.

Daniel did most of that damage with 17 of the 27 points.

Pinson Valley, however, would not go quietly. The Tribe lined up four straight 3-pointers to end the third quarter, including an off-balance prayer from Terry Coner at the buzzer, cutting the deficit down to 44-38.

Williams led Pinson with 23 points to go with 14 from Coner in the loss.

Barber’s boys continued to chip away and briefly retook the lead at 45-44 with 3:40 remaining, but ClayChalkville fought back.

“We’ve been in so many games that have slipped away,” said Cougar head man Jeremy Monceaux. “I told them before the game, ‘Y’all are ready for this.’ and I thought that showed when we were down 1 and we finished it. Previous teams might not have finished, but this group did.”

Monceaux and the boys will host Area 14 runner-up Muscle Shoals on Wednesday in the sub-regional round.

Pinson Valley will travel to top-ranked Hartselle that evening.

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Championship Center Point senior roundup: 8 local teams buries buzzer-beater to vie for area titles save season

By Erik Harris, sports editor

Eight local basketball teams took the floor in area championship games last week with two of them coming away on the winning side.

See game-by-game recaps below.

GIRLS: No. 6 Mortimer Jordan 34, Clay-Chalkville 31 The Lady Cougars were unable to protect a fourth-quarter lead last Thursday night in the Class 6A, Area 12 tournament championship game. Clay-Chalkville (13-7) started strong, but eventually fell for the third time to No. 6-ranked Mortimer Jordan, 34-31.

66-60 last Friday night in the Class 7A, Area 6 championship game. Hewitt-Trussville qualified for the tournament finals thanks to a 44-42 victory over No. 5 Spain Park on Tuesday.

The girls will begin the playoffs with a trip to Area 7 champion and seventh-ranked Sparkman on Thursday.

GIRLS: Hayden 56, Center Point 38 The Center Point girls suffered a 56-38 road loss to 1-seed Hayden last Friday night in the Class 5A, Area 12 championship game. The area 12 runner-up later fell 55-21 to No. 3 Pleasant Grove in the first round of the playoffs, ending their season on Monday afternoon.

Hewitt-Trussville senior Londyn Johnson-Yates sets up for an inbound pass during a road game in 2020. Photo by Erik Harris

As the area runner-up, Clay will travel to No. 3 Hartselle this Wednesday in sub-regional play.

GIRLS: No. 2 Vestavia Hills 66, No. 3 Hewitt-Trussville 60 The third-ranked Huskies lost to No. 2 Vestavia Hills

Center Point secured its sub-regional berth with a 3624 area semifinal win over Corner earlier this week.

BOYS: No. 4 Oxford 69, Springville 41 Springville ran into a tough assignment in the Class 6A, Area 13 tournament fi-

nals last Friday, losing to No. 4 Oxford by a count of 69-41.

The area champions were led offensively by Justin Moore with 23 points.

The Tigers now look to sub-regional play this Wednesday when they travel to Area 11 champion and No. 3-ranked Huffman.

BOYS: Alexandria 66, Moody 39 With a 66-39 loss to Alexandria last Friday, the Moody boys have finished as the runner-up coming out of Class 5A, Area 11. The Valley Cubs rode a big outing from D’Anthony Walton, who finished with 31 points at home.

The Blue Devils are scheduled to open up the playoffs on Wednesday at Area 10 champion and topranked Ramsay.

BOYS: No. 6 ClayChalkville 53, No. 7 Pinson Valley 50 Clay-Chalkville senior Isaiah Daniel sank the game-winning 3-pointer last Friday, as his sixth-ranked Cougars knocked off No. 7 Pinson Valley 53-50 in the Class 6A, Area 12 tournament championship game.

Clay-Chalkville will play host to Area 14 runner-up Muscle Shoals in the first round of the playoffs Wednesday. The Indians will travel to No. 1 Hartselle.

BOYS: No. 7 Center Point 55, Hayden 52 The seventh-ranked Eagles completed an undefeated league sweep last Saturday with a 55-52 victory over Hayden in the Class 5A, Area 12 tournament championship game. Center Point will now open the playoffs at home on Wednesday night when Area 9 runner-up Fairfield visits.

Center Point senior Jordan Chatman made the game-winning shot in the first round of the Class 5A, Area 12 tournament last week. Photo by Erik Harris

By Erik Harris, sports editor

CENTER POINT — Center Point senior Jordan Chatman refused to let it happen.

Facing elimination in the Class 5A, Area 12 tournament semifinals last Wednesday, the rangy wing buried a midrange jumper at the buzzer, breaking a tie and lifting his seventh-ranked Eagles past Cordova 56-54. The emotional win secures a Class 5A playoff bid and puts Center Point in the area championship game on Saturday night opposite Hayden.

Chatman kicked his game into gear following a slow first half that saw him bag only four points for the Eagles, who went to the locker room up 24-18. The senior needed every bit of his team-

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high 23 points after Cordova opened the third on an absolute tear.

The visiting Blue Devils built a 15-0 run to claim a 3324 advantage midway through the third period. Sophomore guard Japeth Howell led the surge with two 3-pointers sandwiched between a Dylan Hendrix trey, as the momentum quickly flipped in their favor.

Hendrix would go on to finish with 25 points to go with 12 more from Howell.

But Center Point clawed back after Chatman broke the 15-0 run with an inside make at the 4:12 mark of the third quarter. He proceeded to pop off a quick nine points for the Eagles, and fellow senior Desmond Gaines ripped a runner at the third-quarter horn to put the home team

back on top 39-38 going into the final eight minutes.

It was a back-and-forth final frame, however Hendrix had his team up 52-48 with little more than a minute remaining and later gave Cordova a 54-51 cushion with 0:45 left. But Chatman scored the game's final five points thanks to an and-1 finish in the paint and the subsequent game-winner at the buzzer.

Center Point moves to 3-0 against Cordova following a pair of regular season wins that went final at 51-34 and 45-35. In total, the Eagles swept their area slate, which includes wins over the Blue Devils, Hayden and Corner.

Center Point later completed the tournament championship with a 55-52 victory over 2-seed Hayden on Saturday in the area finals.

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