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PINSON — Pinson city councilor Dawn Tanner asked the mayor and council Thursday night to postpone a motion regarding a proposed feasibility study for the creation of a public school system, See PINSON, Page 3

Signs of the times: Gas prices in Trussville From Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — With mild temperatures and lights clouds, there must be a million ways to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, some locals are watching the time tick away while waiting in long gas line.

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Scholarship created in honor of David and Anita Dobbs From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Whether it was running through the woods, around the 400 meter oval, or participating in field events, we all developed grit, perseverance, and confidence through our athletic pursuits.

TRUSSVILLE — The reconstruction on I-59 to close all Southbound lanes in Trussville for 12 months.

“You’re not going to be happy when you see,” Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said.

“They’re literally going to shut down the southbound lane. As far as the ramps getting on southbound I-59 all the way to Argo.”

Choat explained that motorists will not be allowed on the interstate during the construction. “The plan is to put this on the fast track,” Choat said. “Normally, a project like this will take a couple of years to do. We want to have this done in 12 months if possible.”

Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush said the plan to close the southbound lanes for 12 months is “insane.”

“That’s insane for 12 months, 12 months, no way I know Highway 11 will be gridlock bumper to bumper like a parking lot,” Rush said.

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CENTER POINT — Birmingham Broker Josh Jacob introduced himself to the council on Thursday, March 3, offering to become a “resource” to help the city.

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Leeds Arts Council ‘Shadowlands’ an unlikely, true love story

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LEEDS — The Leeds Arts Council presented Shadowlands, the unlikely, true love story of C. S. Lewis and Joy Davidman.

Clay Boyce directs Shadowlands, and this is his second time producing the show.

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Springville Council discusses impact of ALDOT expansion work

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SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council met for the first regular meeting of March on Monday night, March 7. Several items were introduced to the agenda during the pre-meeting work session.

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Rush explained that Chalkville Mountain Road is the busiest County Road in all of Jefferson County.

“The traffic count is huge on that road,” Rush said. “So all of that traffic is going to have to come to Highway 11.

With all the traffic coming out of Clay, Pinson, Center Point, Grayson Valley, it’s just not going to work.”

Once the Southbound lanes are completed, then ALDOT plans to route the northbound traffic over to the southbound side and have one lane open, going both ways while they complete the northbound side all the way through.

“We may have a little more traffic on Highway 11,” Choat said. “Just hope all this other work gets done before the end, but there’ll be a chance for input.”

A public meeting is planned to discuss reconstruction and lane addition on I-59 in Trussville on Thursday, March 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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LEEDS — The Leeds Arts Council hosted the art exhibit “Art for All Seasons” during the monthly art show on Sunday, March 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Reconstruction on I-59 to close all Southbound lanes in Trussville for 12 months

TRUSSVILLE — The developers of Glendale Farms at Carrington discussed a potential neighborhood design at the Trussville City Council workshop on Thursday, March 3.

Managing Director of Redmont Consulting Group and the development consultant on the project, Doug Neil, said that the workshop meeting was to specifically discuss the quality of the development that the developers think will be an enhancement to the Trussville community “that is already a community of choice.”

“Good neighborhoods place an emphasis on community, livability, appearance, diversity, transportation opportunities, convenience,

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The Council approved a resolution supporting State House Bill 122 that prohibits trains from blocking railroad crossings. The resolution states the citizens of Trussville have endured numerous train crossing blockages, and such blockages can and do hinder law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel from providing effective rapid responses to imperiled or at-risk citizens.

State House Bill 122 provides civil penalties for unjustifiable train blockages at road crossings. The City of Trussville thanks the State House of Representatives for its support of House Bill 122, urging the State Senate to pass the bill, and Governor Kay Ivey to sign it into law.

The Trussville City Council approved a resolution amending the fiscal year 2022 budget to account for additional revenues from ambulance services and real property sales and to appropriate additional funds for various city departments and non-departmental line items, including the Trussville Civic Center.

The Fiscal Year 2022 budget, enacted as Resolution No. 2021-52, is amended to account for additional revenues from ambulance services and real property sales to the general fund. The Fiscal Year 2022 budget is also amended to appropriate additional funds for police, fire, recreation, administration, finance, human resources, library, roads, and the civic center.

The Trussville City Council approved several resolutions for local business.

According to a resolution presented to the Council, a resolution authorizes the approval for a Massage Therapist Business License (R3 Massage LLC), located at 1616 Gadsden Highway Suite #108 in

(From Left to Right) Councilmember Perry Cook, Councilmember Ben Short, Councilmember Lisa Bright, Dr. Steve Ward, Mayor Buddy Choat, Councilmember Jaime Anderson, and Councilmember Alan Taylor. (Photo by Hannah Curran)

Trussville. This resolution authorizes Mayor Buddy Choat to approve the Massage Therapist Business License application under Section 18-65 License Classifications.

The Council approved two liquor license resolutions, one license was for Rodney Scotts BBQ, and the other was for Hero Doughnuts and Buns.

The resolutions approves Choat to authorize the 020 Restaurant Retail Liquor application of Rodney Scotts BBQ Trussville LLC, doing business as Rodney Scotts BBQ, located at 312 Main Street in Trussville, and Hero Doughnuts Trussville LLC, doing business as Hero Doughnuts and Buns, located at 314 Main Street in Trussville.

Trussville City Council also approved the reappointment of Dr. Steve Ward to the City Board of Education with a new term ending May 25, 2027.

Councilmember Lisa Bright said the council is excited that Ward applied to serve again and discussed the application process.

“I want to clarify that the process that we followed on reappointing Dr. Ward was consistent with the process that we followed last year,” Bright said. “We had a committee of five from different variants, and we had a city council president, the mayor, city council liaison, HR from the city, BOE president. The process of accepting applications or doing interviews, including, and I believe, for the first time ever, we interviewed a sitting board member to make sure that we

kept that process consistent.

We just appreciate Dr. Ward walking through that process with us. We know that we got the best-qualified candidate to serve his second term.”

Ward thanked Choat, the city council, and the community for reappointing him for a second term.

“It’s been a pleasure and honor to serve and continue to do so long with Dr. Neill, pursued her leadership team, Kathy Brown, and all the other members of the board. And again, I appreciate the opportunity to continue doing this,” Ward said.

In other matters, the Council approved: • Auditing Accounts; • Hire Jonathan Butler as Corrections Officer (Grade 16 – Step 3), effective March 12, 2022; • Hire Mackenzie Espy as part-time Gymnastics Instructor (Grade 12 – Step 1), effective March 12, 2022; • Promote Halee Ward, Jessica Bonner, and Austin Scarborough to part-time Gymnastics Instructor (Grade 12 – Step 1), effective March 12, 2022; • Promote Pamela Sims to part-time Gymnastics Instructor (Grade 12 – Step 2), effective March 12, 2022; • Promote Carley Sims to part-time Gymnastics Instructor (Grade 12 – Step 3), effective March 12, 2022; • Promote Brandon Sullivan and Troy Vance to full-time Public Works Skilled La-

borers (Grade 12 – Step 2), effective March 12, 2022; • Approve 5 percent education premium for Firefighter Blake Trull, effective March 12, 2022; • Install a yield sign facing the west end of Green Drive for traffic wanting to turn right (Northbound) onto Chalkville Mountain Road, per Public Safety Committee recommendation; • Accept agreement with PNC Bank (successor to BBVA) Regarding Private Placement Account; • Reappoint Dr. Steve Ward to the City Board of Education, with a new term ending May 25, 2027; • Authorize the City to pay approximately $19,000 for exterior repairing and repainting the ACTA theater building; • Authorize Mayor Choat to enter into an agreement with Alabama Power to change over city lights to LED, with additional costs at $220 per month; • Authorize overnight business travel for Mayor Choat March 21-22 to Covington, Georgia regarding Miracle League ball field; • Resolution In Support of State House Bill 122; • Resolution to Amend the City’s FY2022 Budget; • Public Hearing For Proposed Alcohol Licensing of Hero Doughnuts and Rodney Scotts BBQ for the same owners, to be located at 312 & 314 Main Street; • Resolution to Authorize ABC License to Hero Doughnuts; • Resolution to Authorize ABC License to Rodney Scotts BBQ; • Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Massage Therapy Licensing for R3 Massage LLC, to be located at 1616 Gadsden Highway Suite #108; and • Resolution to Authorize Massage Therapy License to R3 Massage LLC. The full story can be found at trussvilletribune.com.

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in light of Councilor Brad Walker being absent from the meeting.

Mayor Joe Cochran said that he would not be present at the next council meeting, on April 17, so the proposal is expected to be brought back to the table at the April 7 meeting.

Despite Cochran saying that he would like the council to hold any comment on the matter until that time, Councilor Robbie Roberts had prepared information that he chose to go ahead and share.

“I have no illusions that anything I might say might change anyone’s mind regarding this proposal that’s been brought up – and I realize now we won’t be taking this up for a month – but I still think it’s important for the public to understand what’s going on,” Roberts said. “… Whether it’s our park, whether or not it’s our school system, or anything else that we might be doing around here, we definitely want to make sure it’s first class. I do want to relay some information that I gathered over this last week since this was brought to my attention, in hopes that that might clear up some of these issues that are out there.”

Roberts quoted a pastoral friend of his, saying that “passion without knowledge is dangerous.”

“I appreciate the enthusiasm that everybody has, and I hope that we’ll all be in search of the truth and in search of solutions that we can all work together with,” he said.

Roberts shared three reasons why he believes the city forming its own school district would be problematic. His first concern was the reduction of student population sizes, possibly resulting in Pinson losing its status as a 6A school. Secondly, he was concerned about the involvement of the federal courts and the precedent that was set when Gardendale attempted to form its own school system. Finally, Roberts said that he had reservations about increasing taxes to fund a school system.

During public comments, several citizens spoke both in favor of and against the feasibility study, which would

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Sherry Tews accepted the 1st place prize on behalf of First Baptist Church of Pinson (Photo by Crystal McGough)

Parks Director Matt Nixon accepted the 3rd place prize on behalf of Pinson U8 Football (Photo by Crystal McGough)

cost the city $8,500.

“We actually had a meeting with Dr. Gonsoulin today,” Pam Johnson said. “…

We did address issues with him about some of the – what we see as – neglect to the structures of our school. … That being said, I do support the feasibility study, because I do think that gives us knowledge to pursue a passion, or to not pursue that passion. I am not 100% convinced that running our own schools is the best way to go; I do think the feasibility study, to figure out more information, is in our best interest at this time.”

Vincent Larry spoke against the feasibility study, but in favor of holding the Jefferson County BOE accountable.

“You’re going to have limited funds,” Larry said. “… I’m just saying, y’all got to consider what you’re doing before you jump out there. Why waste $8,000 when you can put it somewhere else? …We’ve just got to fight, and we’ve got to put the pressure on the superintendent.”

Stephanie Floyd, who is currently running for the District 3 seat on the Jefferson County BOE, also spoke against the city’s possible separation from the county school district.

“It kind of broke my heart to hear about the possibility of tearing away from the county because of issues,” she said. “I think it’s really important for us to make sure that we speak up; parents have to speak up. …

I am here, really, just to get

some more information to find out really what’s going on behind the scenes so that we can figure out a way to address this. I don’t believe that it’s important to throw out the baby with the bathwater; there has to be a way to rectify this.”

In other news, Mayor Cochran awarded Pinson’s Christmas parade winners.

First Baptist Church of Pinson won first place and Pinson 8U Football won third place. The second-place winner, Bradford Sanctuary of Praise, was not present at the meeting.

Upcoming events: • Trade Days – Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• CityFest – Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Movies in the Park – May 27 through Aug. 5, every other Friday The next meeting of the Pinson Council will be Thursday, March 17, at Pinson City Hall. Pre-council will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

ALABASTER — Miss Leeds Area’s Outstanding Teen Elaina Burt won 2nd Runner-Up to Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Competition at Thompson High School Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6.

Miss Leeds Area’s Outstanding Teen Elaina Burt was a preliminary talent winner. She tied for Social Impact Initiative Award and won 2nd Runner Up for Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen.

Burt was awarded $25,200 in scholarships.

Burt competed with 38 other girls for the opportunity

to win Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen. Hailey Adams is the new Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2022.

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Sam’s in Trussville was the only gas retailer located in the city that was still offering gasoline as low as $3.699 per gallon for regular on Sunday.

The rest of the gas stations on North Chalkville Road ranged

from $3.979 to $3.999 for regular. Premium gas and diesel are well over $4 per gallon.

According to AAA, the average gas price for in Alabama on Sunday was $3.84 per gallon for regular. The national average was $4.01 per gallon.

The spike in prices is be-

ing blamed on the war between Russia and Ukraine.

However, gas prices in the United States rose sharply over the last year due in part to the green policies implemented by the Biden administration. In Alabama, an increase in the gas tax is also showing up at the pump.

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is looking to gain British citizenship, not because of love, but out of convenience for her and her son, Douglas. However, once Joy, played by Holly Ford, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Lewis begins to realize that he did not begin living life until he met Joy. “I’m hoping that people see there’s joy in everything we go through in life and even the pain,” Boyce said. “It’s joy.

Yeah, it means a lot because he wrote about her name, and the fact that it’s true, we do have to find joy even in the pain.”

The humor in the show is what stands out the most because if there’s humor to be found in everyday life, then it helps in the saddest of moments.

Lewis and his brother Major W.H. Lewis (Warnie) presented the show with many laughable moments, from Warnie preparing Lewis’ tea to how they follow the same routine in the morning never deviating.

Jon McClaran, who starred Warnie, enthralled the audience with his witty responses to his younger brother, but also his never-ending support and love for Lewis. McClaran found things in the other actors on stage to pull from to help push the storyline along and bring joy to the audience in the midst of despair.

Boyce hoped that people understood the importance to cherish the little things.

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However, Boyce explained that this show was a different Shadowlands than the first performance. Boyce wanted the audience to experience the show in a whole new light.

Boyce explained that the final show is closure, to see the show grow from the pages to the stage in a similar way to the cycle of life.

“It’s kind of like the story that they tell during the show,” Boyce said. “Life is a cycle.

So it’s just another show cycle for me.”

Shadowlands, set in the 1950s, captivated the audience as you followed bachelor C. S. Lewis, the renowned author of “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, find love in an unexpected turn of events.

Lewis, a bachelor and Oxford University professor, spends his free time debating with fellow academics, and while he never seemed interested in love, everything changed once he met Joy. Michael R. Bridges, who starred C. S. Lewis, took the audience on a journey of joy and sadness as he navigates through his own relationships spiritually and emotionally.

His emotions held the audience on the edge of their seat, laughing or drying tears during the entire production.

Lewis agrees to marry Joy, an American writer who

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Jacob said most of his work recently came from the Center Point area, and he wanted to reach out to the council to inform or educate them about what’s happening within the community concerning real estate.

“I’ve been in the multi-family apartment industry as a broker for nine years now,” Jacob said. “There is a lot of Investment groups, family offices, institutional buyers who are looking to place capital in and invest in Birmingham as a whole but specifically, it seems like the Center Point market has got a lot of activity.”

“Many of these groups would like to come in and improve these properties that are distressed in nature or have absentee owners or unoccupied at the moment in order to make them not only inhabitable but more quality workforce affordable housing,” Jacob said.

Jacob has been a part of approximately $125 million of commercial real estate transactions that have taken place within the Center Point community. Jacob also mentioned to the council that the city currently has approximately $85 million in real estate in the apartment industry on the market or in agreement.

“I would love to be a resource for you as a council and for you as the Mayor’s

Lewis and Warnie decorate for Christmas. (Photo by Hannah Curran)

“Life is short, and we hope to leave behind memories of ourselves and those shadows are how we keep existing,” Boyce said. “It can be an emotional roller coaster, but I’m glad to share it with folks.

It’s a ride. I think pain is a ride we share with those close to us and they’re the ones that get us over and through the pain and say, ‘Hey, there’s joy here.’”

Cast List: • C.S. Lewis – Michael R. Bridges • Joy Gresham – Holly Ford • Major Warnie Lewis – Jon McClaran • Christopher Riley – Matthew McCarron • Harry Harrington – Kenneth Hurst • Douglas (2nd weekend) – Eli Duckworth • Douglas (1st weekend) – Jax Rutledge • Alan Gregg/Doctor – Carter Sanderson • Woman/Registrar/Nurse – Brandi McClaran • Priest/Waiter/Dr. Oakley/ Clerk – Brian Allison • Stage Manager – Shannon Jordan

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Center Point City Council was introduced to Birmingham Broker Josh Jacob who believes he can be a "resource" to the community. (Photo by Faith Callens)

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The council plans to review Jacob’s request at a later date.

Center Point Fire Chief Gene Coleman mentioned to the council that the fire department had implemented a new “Neighbors program.”

“Ring By Neighbors, you may have seen it on our social media,” Coleman said. “If we have an incident in the neighborhood, we can go in and broadcast anybody who has a ring camera, Arlo camera, or nest camera, and we can request video back.”

Coleman said the program is used for fire investigation.

Coleman also informed residents to be sure to have a

working smoke detector in the home.

Other Business The items approved on the consent agenda: • Authorization Invitation to Bid for new Dugouts at 12 baseball fields h The council approved the authorization Invitation to allow contractors to bid for the repairs of 12 baseball field dugouts within the city.

The council also discussed appointing voting delegates to represent the city at the Alabama Municipalities Convention. The two council members that were chosen were Mayor Scott and Councilman Glenn Williams.

The city has a new business called JW Package Store, and the ribbon cutting is Friday, March 4. The store is located at the end of the Food Giant Complex.

Dates to remember: • Block Captain MeetingSaturday, March 8 • City Council meetingMarch 17

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The Alabama Depart-

ment of Transportation (ALDOT) announced the opportunity to obtain information on Project Number: RACR-037-I59-010, the reconstruction and lane addition on I-59 from I-459 to CR-10 (Chalkville Mountain Road).

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One item discussed in the work session involved road construction between I-459 in Trussville and exit 148 in Argo. Plans for the road expansion are listed on the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) website. In addition, the City of Trussville will host a public meeting at the civic center in Trussville on March 24.

According to the plans, which are part of Governor Kay Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama Act, Interstate I-59 between the Chalkville Mountain Road exit and I-459 will be expanded to six lanes. The work will also include resurfacing I-59 from the Chalkville Mountain exit, exit 141, all the way to St. Clair County, reducing several miles of the interstate to one lane for six months or longer.

Mountain Road exit are all going to be closed for a while, and it’s going to be a mess,” Mayor Dave Thomas said.

Councilmember David Vinson said he had discussed concerns about traffic flow with Argo Mayor Betty Bradley. With the temporary closures, traffic is expected to increase from the open exits in Springville along Hwy 11 to and from Argo and Margaret.

“This is [going to] be a major impact on the city of Argo. We have 10,000 to 12,000 cars on Argo Margaret Road coming out of Margaret trying to get to the interstate during peak times in the morning and afternoon,” Bradley said. “That is not counting the traffic that’s coming out of Springville and the Carrington and Stockton area using that exit. Then if a train comes during those times, we are going to have major issues.”

Traffic through downtown Springville along Hwy 11 is expected to increase dramatically from neighboring communities when ALDOT closes three exits on I-59 for construction later this year. (Photo by Terry Schrimscher)

The work will also include upgrading the ramps servicing Chalkville Mountain Road, Deerfoot Parkway, and Argo. ALDOT also plans to improve US Hwy 11 between Trussville and Springville this year.

“The Argo exit, the Deerfoot exit, and the Chalkville

Bradley said she hopes the work on Hwy 11 will be completed before the interstate work begins. She expressed concern for residents of neighboring city Margaret who must go through Argo, Springville, or Moody to reach interstates.

“We need to work with our

neighbors to try to find solutions to help each other. Even if people go to Springville to get on, they are going to have to be in one-lane traffic all the way to Huffman,” Bradley said.

Vinson said he expects to learn a lot more about the construction plans and how it will impact traffic in Springville at the March 24 meeting.

In other business, the Council held a public hearing for alcohol permits for El Patron and Smoke House restaurants. The Council approved the transfer of the license from the former Kiwi’s Mexican restaurant to El Patron. The Council also approved the license for the Smoke House restaurant.

The Council also approved a contract with Alabama Power to install six new lights around the parking areas for the ballparks on Camp Road.

City Attorney James Hill presented a contract with Municipal Consultants to do engineering work required to produce a Springville branded bottled water. In November, the Council approved an agreement with Springville Beverages LLC to bottle and sell a retail brand of water from springs within the city limits.

The five-year agreement would sell up to 50,000 gallons of water per day to the bottlers who would market the water in retail outlets. The Council approved the contract with Municipal Consultants, which will be paid by the beverage company.

The Council also approved an automatic aid agreement with the city of Odenville, which allows fire departments from the two cities to assist each other in fighting structure fires. The Council also agreed to place Verizon tracking devices in city police vehicles which would provide additional protection for city employees and property as well as assist in faster reaction time when needed.

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From the time Janice could hold a pencil, she has been drawing. Cook’s mother was an artist and encouraged Cook and her siblings’ to follow their path of creativity.

When Cook was two, her parents bought a new bedroom set for her twin sister and her, but it wasn’t the bedroom set that caught her attention; it was the giant whiteboard on the back of the mirror.

Page 5 for Christmas, or it’s not just for spring, art should be a part of our life all year,” Cook said. “The beauty that God surrounds us with is like, he paints us a masterpiece every day.”

Cook explained that the most beautiful artwork is people because people are God’s “favorite creation,” which is why most of her artwork is of people.

“Each one being unique and special, each one of us are beautiful and different,

Janice Cook with some of her artwork from ‘Art for All Seasons’ at this March’s Leeds Arts Council Art Exhibit. (Photo by Hannah Curran)

“What we did was we grabbed our pencil, and we drew on the back of the mirror of that neat piece of paper, as high as we could draw, we drew people, little people, and stuff like that,” Cook said.

“To us, it was more exciting to see that great big sheet of paper, and my mother dated it.”

Cook remembers as a child her mother drawing out the stories she told her children, and as time went on, Cook and her siblings began drawing out their mother’s stories.

These moments pushed Cook to be an artist and brought her to where she is today with her exhibit “Art for All Seasons.”

“Art for All Seasons” art exhibit was created from the beauty surrounding Cook every day. Many of her artwork comes from the inspiration of nature.

“Art doesn’t really have just one season, it’s not just

unique,” Cook said. “As much as I love trees, and as much as I love roosters and flowers, it’s the people. So all of these people are some of my favorites.”

One of Cook’s favorite pieces in the exhibit is the painting of four sisters that are uniquely different, just like the four seasons. Each sister represents a different season and is a painting Cook holds dear to her heart because it’s the daughters of a close friend of Cook.

A poem is painted onto the canvas that was written by Cook’s friend “Spring flowers and summers breeze, Autumn’s crisp colors, and Winter’s sparkling freeze. God’s creations have an unmatched view until darlings, I look at you.”

When people see Cook’s artwork, she wants them to see the beauty in life around them, find the beauty in their

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friends and their family treasure.

“You have to appreciate the beauty of life and your family, treasure it and cherish it,” Cook said.

Cook is a lifelong artist who devoted 33 years to teaching in public schools as she raised her family four children with her husband, Tim. Her mom sparked the desire in Cook and her twin sister to be art educators.

Cook is a graduate of Troy University and received her

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master’s at Samford and SCAD. She was honored as the Secondary Art Teacher of the Year in 2000.

She wants artists to know that it’s okay to try new things to step out of their comfort zones and be seen.

“You don’t have to be a recognized, famous person, you just have to create, you just have to live and make and then support,” Cook said. “Too many people think they’re afraid to step out there and try, and you shouldn’t be afraid. You got to make that step and do it, and then there are groups like these that will hopefully support you, then you have to call your friends up or put it out there on social media and call out and say, ‘Look at it, support it.’”

Cook is a member of the Leeds Arts Council and the Cahawba Art Guild, and her artwork is a part of several collections across the south.

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Glendale Farms From front page

and safety for all residents,” Neil said. “We have tried to incorporate principles of good planning into the thoughtfulness of this project, preserving enhancing open spaces, taking the neighborhood associations into the context of the communities in which it would be situated. We want to develop a strong neighborhood sense of design, preserve places for public open space, and then really design streets that are appropriate to the scale and character of the neighborhood.”

The property’s existing conditions brought forward proximity to 250 acres that had industrial zoning. The zoning was amended from an industrial to a recommendation of a planned unit development (PUD). The developers have been working with the various Planning and Zoning Committee members to develop a development plan that would ultimately lead to being a PUD zoning.

“Our goal in bringing Glendale Farms in Carrington forward is to create a unique destination that would enhance the character of the community and then contribute to the continued economic development of the city,” Neil said.

Neil explained that the goal was also to look to solve challenges and problems that affected not only the Glendale Farms community that the developers brought on by the development of this project but also to consider the surrounding neighborhoods and other issues. Specifically, as it is related to the rail line, to deliver a masterplan project that would enhance the community by providing a vibrant and inspiring place to live and learn. This would be a testament to the vision of city leaders by incorporating timeless architecture, then

trying to build a project that takes advantage of the locational characteristics, understanding the market demand, and then “hopefully that would seamlessly integrate into the Trussville community.”

Councilmember Jaime Anderson expressed her concerns about the project not being finished.

“We’ve had developers come here before and bought some property and promised all these things,” Anderson said. “What happens is they get the zoning change, they get one thing or two things, they sell it, it’s done. Then we come to find out that things that we thought were promised were not written in the PUD.” Neil said that he would suggest that if the PUD is approved by the city council, a definitive and binding infrastructure agreement be put in place between the city and the developer that obligates the developer to complete those elements of the infrastructure.

“An overall view of where we have arrived at initially, the project density carried us up to 250 acres 473 units as we began to study the property. It was originally we began at 473 units,” Neil said.

“As we study the property we looked at the topography that has gone up and down a bit and today we stand a recommendation of 429 units.”

In accordance with that, it sets forward an elementary school site about 22 and a half acres, it would set aside approximately 106 acres of parks, open space, and greenways. In addition, it would create an element of commercial neighborhood that would come in approximately 15,000 square feet, introduce community amenities and probably most importantly, create a new connection through bridge access to Highway 11 into the community.

Councilmember Lisa

Townhomes (Photo courtesy of the City of Trussville)

Bright expressed her concerns about the school site.

Bright asked the developers if they could guarantee that they would donate 23, “100 percent usable acres” because the school site would use every bit of those acres to create the environment they wanted.

Steve Mordecai, managing member of Glendale Farms Development, said that a conversation with the school board’s engineer, architects, and Superintendent Patti Neill suggested that developers bridge over the creek and have playgrounds on the other side for students to use.

Neil said the developers worked hard to look at the sustainability components to encourage resource management practices that have the most significant positive impact on plants and wildlife, water, and the ecosystem.

Encourage human activities and practices that conserve water and protect and enhance water quality on a local and regional basis. Consider the geographical and ecological contexts in which our actions take place, and at the same time strive to manage resources within the natural limitations and opportunities as defined by our geographic boundaries. Promote environmental stewardship through long-term education and outreach initiatives to increase awareness and un-

derstanding of the natural resources around us.

The overall program calls for seven distinct product types.

“A series of PR-1 lots 60s, 70s, 80s, and 100, a total of 257 lots, and then a total of 172 PR-2 units consisting of 12 Brownstone units, 61 Townhome units, and approximately 99 Cottage units.”

There’s a stipulation that no more than four units be contained in a cluster of townhomes so that you won’t get long-ranging runs of townhomes.

Neil explained that the developers are sensitive to the issue of density and open space as it relates to the types of communities that “will continue to attract residents to Trussville, and make Trussville a community of choice.”

The townhomes are two stories, the Brownstone units are “narrow townhomes” that are three stories and are a bit closer to the street, and cottages range from two to three stories.

Councilmember Ben Short expressed his concerns about not previously seeing the plans for the cottages to be two to three-story homes until the workshop meeting.

“In all the meetings that I’ve attended, and it’s been a lot with you guys, I don’t recall seeing three-story cottages, I don’t recall it be-

March 9 - 15, 2022 ing mentioned, until today alone,” Short said. “That’s not the brownstones because I know that’s a new product you’re presenting tonight.

I don’t think that was clearly presented to planning and zoning, in my opinion.”

Mordecai said that the cottages were always intended to be two to three-story cottages.

The developers also proposed a commercial sector that would incorporate restaurants and salons at an ice cream shop or a coffee shop.

“We would like to see a place where people in the neighborhood community together not to draw or detract from downtown, but if you wanted to grab a bite or something like that, just down the street in your neighborhood, kids would have the ability after school to get ice cream,” Neil said.

Neil said the main concerns for the development were traffic in the area, impact on schools, stormwater management, and impact on adjacent neighborhoods.

Neil explained that the developers have worked with Norfolk Southern. They’ve indicated that Norfolk Southern would welcome the development of a bridge because it would eliminate an at-grade crossing at Glendale Farms Road. Norfolk Southern would contribute a portion of the funding to the construction of this bridge.

“That would be a cost of approximately three and a half million we put proposed we’re recommending two traffic signals, a new traffic signal to be installed, actually at Carrington Drive with appropriately turn lanes into and out of the community, and a traffic signal to be installed at the bridge entrance and access on Highway 11,” Neil said.

Developers do think one of the questions that have been agreed on, there should be a prohibition if, without

a median, there should be a sign restriction that prohibits the ability to come from Highway 11 onto Carrington and take a left onto Richard Beard Parkway at peak times when the developers studied it based on the traffic The development does have stipulations that they must adhere to if the development is approved. For example, they must have driveways and parking areas private, no construction access from Carrington Drive, bridge access developed as part of the initial phase, all dwelling units marketed as for sale to individuals, cluster homes to have no more than four units, the developer is responsible for stabilizing all graded areas, and a 12-inch buffer between all commercial and residential zones.

The developers also discussed the removal of townhomes across from commercial, 25-inch undisturbed buffer along Carrington Drive (Lots D1 through D7) and Richard Beard Parkway (Turn lane is a right turn in and a right turn out with median strip).

There are restrictions and constraints with the development last well. Open space requirements are set, streetscapes and sidewalks have been identified, traffic improvements have been programmed, access bridge to be built with support from City/ County, setbacks are closely controlled, commercial site location is determined, the scale of development limited, overall and by sector, styles of the buildings to display classic design, uses are limited to specific areas within the PUD, residential units to be limited per the PUD, school site has been identified and preserved, the street network has been determined in advance, and HOA’s (Master, Commercial, Residential).

The Trussville City Council regular session meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, at 6 p.m.

ANNOUNCING The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announces the opportunity to obtain information on

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Project Number: RACR-037-I59-010 Reconstruction and Lane Addition on I-59 from I-459 to CR-10 (Chalkville Mountain Road) Trussville Civic Center 5381 Trussville-Clay Road Trussville, Alabama 35173 Thursday, March 24, 2022 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM This will be an Open-House meeting without a formal presentation. Project information, including maps and comment forms, will be available for review. Representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Design Consultant will be available to answer questions.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT:

Mr. DeJarvis Leonard, P.E. East Central Region Engineer 1020 Bankhead Highway - West Birmingham, Alabama 35204 Attn: Mrs. Sandra F. P. Bonner REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE RECEIVED AT LEAST FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING

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Important Safety Information About The Gas Lines In Your Area Most natural gas pipelines are buried underground. This is not only for safety reasons, but also to protect them from the weather and ensure reliable service for all consumers. Although pipeline leaks and incidents rarely occur, keeping the delivery of natural gas for everyone remains our highest priority.

Natural gas utility companies like ours set high standards to keep natural gas pipelines incident free. The natural gas industry invests billions of dollars in research, testing, damage prevention, training and awareness to ensure pipeline safety. The natural gas pipeline system is regulated by numerous federal and state government agencies.

In your area we work closely with public fire and safety officials to promote natural gas safety. Damage prevention education and training takes place at least once a year, so local officials are prepared and know how to respond if there ever is a natural gas emergency.

As your neighbors and a part of your community, we know the importance for everyone to be well informed and know how to respond in case of a natural gas emergency.

Detecting A Natural Gas Leak

Natural gas is one of the safest, most reliable and environmentally friendly fuels in use today, but leaks can occur. There are three key ways to recognize a natural gas leak.

Look

Blowing dirt, bubbling creeks or ponds, dry spots in moist areas or dead plants surrounded by green, live plants also may indicate a natural gas leak.

Listen

An unusual hissing sound near gas lines or appliances may indicate a natural gas leak.

Smell

In its raw state, natural gas is colorless and odorless. Natural gas utility companies add a substance called mercaptan to create the familiar, rotten-egg like odor you associate with natural gas. You should take action even if you detect only the faint odor of natural gas in the air.

Take Action For Safety

Here are some keywords to help you remember what to do if a natural gas leak is suspected.

Leave

Leave the area immediately. Do not try to find or stop the leak.

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Do not smoke, use any type of phone, flashlight, turn on or off any lights or appliances or operate any kind of vehicle or equipment that could create a spark.

Dial

Immediately notify us.

(205) 655-3211 or 1-800-755-3211

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur if a natural gas appliance is operated in an enclosed space that has no access to fresh air. Because improper installation of gas appliances can lead to carbon monoxide build-up, it is important that only qualified, licensed service personnel install your gas appliances.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be deadly.

Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble flu symptoms and include headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have any of these symptoms get fresh air immediately.

You may decide to purchase a carbon monoxide detector. If so, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission recommends that the model you choose meets the Underwriters Laboratory Standard 2034.

Under no circumstances should a carbon monoxide detector be used as a substitute for regular inspections by qualified service personnel.

Maintaining Gas Lines

A major cause of pipeline leaks is thirdparty damage. This may include contractors or excavators digging, grading, and working along roadways. Please always notify Alabama One Call by dialing 811 no less than two days before starting any excavation.

What To Do if You Disturb Or Damage A Pipeline Or Natural Gas Line

Even if you cause what appears to be only minor damage to the pipeline, immediately notify the pipeline company. A gouge, scrape, dent or crease to the pipe or coating may cause a future rupture or leak. It is imperative that the pipeline owner inspects and repairs any damage to the line or related apparatus. Many states have laws requiring damages to be reported to the facility owner.

Do not attempt to make repairs to the line yourself.

Call Before You Dig

Pipelines may be located anywhere. This is why it is important to know where they are before digging for any reason.

Trussville Gas & Water is responsible for maintaining the gas lines that carry natural gas to your meter. However, you are responsible for all gas lines on your side of the meter. These lines include all piping that goes: • From your gas meter to the appliances on your property • From a curb side meter to the home, when the meter is not right beside the home • From your meter underground to a building, pool, spa heater, barbecue or other gas appliance.

When digging, excavating, drilling or moving earth in any way that could damage underground utility pipelines, you must contact Alabama One Call by dialing 811 no less than two days before starting the excavation. This will help avoid costly damage or injury.

Not maintaining gas pipelines could result in potential hazards due to leakage. To properly maintain your gas lines, you should have them periodically inspected to identify unsafe conditions including corrosion and leaks, and repair any unsafe conditions immediately. A licensed, qualified professional can assist you in finding, inspecting and repairing your buried gas lines.

A new, federally mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811, was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects.

Markers Indicate Pipelines

Most natural gas pipelines are buried underground. Markers indicate only the general, not exact location of pipelines.

They also show the natural gas operator and emergency phone number. The markers do not show the depth of the pipelines or the number of pipelines. Underground gas lines on your property are not marked in most cases, so you should know the location of your gas meter. Be cautious when digging in areas where the lines may connect or extend from the meter to appliances on your property.

Every dig job requires a call, even small projects like planting trees or shrubs. If you hit an underground utility line while digging, you can harm yourself and those around you, disrupt service to an entire neighborhood and potentially be responsible for fines and repair costs. Smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Whether you are a homeowner or a professional excavator, one call to 811 gets your underground utility lines marked for free. Don’t assume you know what is below. Protect yourself and those around you– call 811 every time.

We Need Your Help

The nation’s infrastructures, including pipelines, are a matter of national security.

If you witness suspicious activity on a pipeline right-of-way, please report it to the appropriate authorities as soon as possible or call Trussville Gas & Water at (205) 6553211. Threat advisories may be found at the Department of Homeland Securities Web site at www.dhs.gov.

Trussville Gas & Water 127 Main Street Trussville, AL 35173 (205) 655-3211 Toll Free 1-800-755-3211

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My Life as a Hobby: My First Joke – Thanks Leno!

By Joe Hobby

When I was working in my home office the other day, I looked up and saw it hanging on the wall. It always makes me smile. It’s just a small frame with a check stub under the glass. It’s not that unusual because lots of people frame things that are important to them: college degrees, GEDs, even completion certificates from transmission schools.

And this check stub is important to me. The amount is not significant, but the note on the left-hand side is. It says, “Writer Services – Comedy Material Jay Leno.” This little piece of paper is the first hard evidence that proves to everyone (including the IRS, who keeps asking about my office deduction) I am a professional comedy writer.

Joke writing was a natural by-product of me doing stand-up. For about 18 months after my first open mic night, I honed my writing and delivery skills at the Comedy Club in Birmingham, Alabama. I slurped up information about comedy the way an anteater sucks up ants. I found a couple of books on writing which became invaluable resources because they taught me joke structure and routine. That led

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As graduation, life, and careers evolved one of the common threads that tie decades of athletes together is the name, Dobbs For over thirty years Anita and David Dobbs tirelessly gave their time, talents, and weekends to establish a premier running program at Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS). A program that produced multiple state championship teams, nearly 100 collegiate athletes, and countless records.

to writing topical one-liners for a local morning radio team who really needed the help. To give you an idea of how long ago this was, they paid me in cassette tapes. Nothing like schlepping a few jokes for the new Journey release.

About this time, I noticed an interesting cover on Rolling Stone magazine. It had a joint photo of David Letterman and Jay Leno. I don’t think you’ll see that happening today without some serious photoshopping. What I remember about the article was the description of Jay – a decent, blue-collar kind of guy, they said. In fact, he responds to every piece of fan mail. An idea germinated. What if I sent Leno some of my topical jokes and asked him to critique them? That would be so cool to have my own one-liners graded by The Man. So I got out a legal pad, and hand wrote a letter to Jay, one comedian to another. Forget that he was guest-hosting the Tonight Show at the time, and I was one step beyond knock-knock jokes. I made every effort to suck up to him (which I admitted in the letter) and then asked the favor.

I enclosed about four pages of my comedic gems along with a self-addressed stamped en-

velope. Hopefully, the future king of late-night would write some suggestions in the margin and send them back to me.

Considering he got thousands of letters each week, I doubted I would hear from him for a while. So after dropping the package in the mail, I forgot about it.

Two weeks later, I was working in my downtown office when the phone rang.

It was my wife, who forgoing the pleasantries, immediately and pointedly said, “Hey. I need to know something.

Have you sent some kind of letter to Jay Leno?”

My heart jumped, but I stayed cool. “Why are you asking me that?”

“Because I think I might’ve just made a fool out of myself.”

I wisely let that hanging curveball go right by me. My experience as a husband finally paid off.

Instead, I asked innocently, “What could you possibly mean?”

“Well, I just got a weird phone call from someone saying they were Jay Leno. He said he wanted you to sign a writing contract. It was really a pretty lame impersonation, so I thought it was one of your idiot friends playing a joke on you.”

Panic flooded me. “No, no, no! Did you hang up? Did you get a name? Did you get

Best known for their athletic results, locally the community knows the Dobbs for their exemplary volunteerism, long careers as educators, and most importantly, their role in building young men and women of character.

HTHS is excited to announce the establishment of the David and Anita Dobbs Scholarship. The scholarship seeks to recognize athletes who embody character building, community involvement, and overcoming adversity–all characteristics the Dobbs taught the community. Scheduled to

begin in the 2022-2023 school year, this scholarship will support graduating seniors while cementing the Dobbs’ legacy long after their retirement.

To make this scholarship possible, HTHS is relying on HTHS alumni and parents.

HTHS has set an aggressive goal of raising $25,000 over the next few years. While ambitious, this amount will allow the school to expand award offerings and endow the scholarship well into the future. No gift is too big or too small. Every $50 goes a long way in preserving the Dobbs’

legacy.

To make a donation visit the Trussville City Schools Foundation website tcsf.org and designate your donation to the David and Anita Dobbs Scholarship.

HTHS would like to thank those involved for their support, David and Anita Dobbs Scholarship Committee, Dr. Maggie Jensen, Mr. Andrew Dollar, Ms. Randi Miller, Mr. Jonathan Jeff, and Mr. Todd Bragan.

The TCSF is not a part of the selection process for the scholarship.

(From Left to Right) Jay Leno and Joe Hobby.

(Photo courtesy of Joe Hobby)

a number?” I was yelling like George Costanza on a Seinfeld episode. “Vandelay Industries!

Vandelay Industries!”

Carol tersely responded, “Well, whoever it was gave me a phone number, but I’ll bet it’s one of those sex lines.”

“I’ll be the judge of that!”

I yelled. “Just give it to me!”

It turns out it was Jay. He really does read his letters.

More importantly, he looked over my jokes and liked the stuff I submitted! So he gave me his manager’s contact information. When I called her, I got a very brief primer on submitting material and how I would be paid. It was a hand-signed check from Jay himself. I also signed an independent work agreement, meaning he would only pay me for the jokes he used, making it the ultimate in free enterprise. And no healthcare.

Once Leno buys a joke, it’s his to use – in the monologue or in his nightclub act.

Since this was before he took over the Tonight Show on a full-time basis, I began to watch Jay every Monday night, looking for style, tendencies, and topics. Finally, I began writing about 5 to 7 jokes a week. As a point of comparison, by the end of his run on the show, my weekly

submissions numbered about 50-60. Some nights the material flowed so freely that my fingers couldn’t keep up with my thoughts. Other nights, it was all I could do to squeeze out a half dozen lame jokes to fax him.

After about three weeks of writing, I thought I heard something that sounded like one of my jokes. I began watching the mailbox like a sumo wrestler watches a buffet line. Within a few days, I received a letter with a Los Angeles return address. I ripped open that envelope, and there it was: a light blue check personally autographed

by Mr. Jay Leno. At last, I was officially a professional comedy writer! That began our long association together.

The joke? Oh yeah, here it is: “Scientists are now saying that drinking cow’s milk can be hazardous to your health.

I’ll tell you what’s hazardous to your health. Having your mom catch you standing in front of the refrigerator drinking milk out of the carton. ” I know, I know. Any one of you could’ve written it. That’s probably true, but I’m the one who put it on paper. And because of a fan letter and an open-minded late-night host, I got a check for it.

Photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville athletics.

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Read Across America Reading Challenge March 1 @ 9:00 am - April 2 @ 2:00 pm Free (Children, ages 0-18) Read Across America celebrates a nation of diverse readers! Join us in reading diversely during our challenge beginning March 1st through April 2nd!

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O b i t u a ry

Evelyn Adams november

(age 85)

March 9 - 15, 2022

Brant Lee Bice

25, 1936 ~ february 22, 2022

Evelyn Morgan Adams, 85, of Trussville, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, after a brief illness. Born on November 25, 1936 in Cullman, Alabama, she grew up under – at times - challenging conditions, yet surrounded by loving relatives, an experience that would shape her. Evelyn met the love of her life, Tim, while attending Eva High School, and in 1958 began 63 years of marriage spent in Roebuck, Center Point and Trussville. Soon thereafter, she became – and remained – an active member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

Evelyn fully devoted herself to her husband and two sons, determined to provide the stable environment she often lacked as a child. She also helped make the family-owned business a success through her hard work, perfectionism, creativity and unrivaled people skills. This unique combination of abilities served her so well in her true calling – helping others. She passionately delivered meals to the sick and grieving, and painstakingly organized – together with her special group of friends – countless community and church events, in particular bridal teas. Her special talent was creating floral arrangements. As with everything she touched, she wanted it done pretty and right. Demanding, but caring, she carried herself with grace and humility. She leaves a void in our lives that no single person could ever fill.

february

9, 1962 ~ march 5, 2022 (age 60)

After a two-year courageous battle with brain cancer, Brant was called home to be with our almighty Father. Brant loved life and Jesus Christ. He was known for his tireless efforts throughout his life, and always a joy to be around.

A graduate of Huffman High School, he also earned an Associate Degree from Lawson State Community College, Bachelors’ Degree in Theology from Samford University, and an MBA from Regis University.

He was a member of the Boy Scouts and at the age of 18 he earned the award of Eagle Scout.

An avid Auburn fan he enjoyed working with his father as a cinematographer for Auburn University.

Brant always chose to work in industries that provided help to others. He was a youth minister, a counselor for Easter Seals and at the age of 35 he began working in the field of Public Safety.

He had a 25-year career as a firefighter/paramedic and served for Birmingham, Irondale, Lincoln, Warrior, and Chelsea Fire Departments. He was a CPR instructor for 18 years and the Program Manager for the CERT Program for ten years.

He enjoyed participating in athletic events, and even when he was going through cancer treatment, he completed several 5k and 10k races.

His determination, perseverance and commitment will always be remembered. A true Christian man, he always gave credit to the Lord Jesus Christ for his accomplishments.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hebert and Lois Pattillo Morgan, her brother Winfred, her sister-in-law Monte, and her brother Sanford. She is survived by: her devoted husband Tim; her two loving sons, Patrick Adams (Mary Ashley) and Barry Adams (Lyudmyla); five deeply adored grandchildren, Jacob, Ethan, McKenzie, Mathilda and Maximilian; one sister-in-law, Sharon Morgan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by Grandparents, his father Lewis Bice Jr., survived by his loving mother, Dianne Bice, the love of his life, Catherine, brother Lewis “Buddy” Bice III, sister, Cindy Nicholson (Rick), daughter, Sarah Violet Bice, stepson Matthew Drolet, and a multitude of family and friends.

Visitation will be from12:30-2:00 on Monday, February 28, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Trussville with a service at 2:00 and burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, a financial gift can be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church (7789 Gadsden Highway, Trussville AL 35173).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brain Cancer Foundation.

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith

Jerry L. Conway

Janet Lee Gipson july

june

10, 1932 ~ february 26, 2022 (age 89)

18, 1936 ~ march 5, 2022 (age 85)

Jerry Lane Conway, 85, passed away on March 5, 2022 at his home in Trussville, Alabama, surrounded by his loving family.

Janet Lee Gipson, age 89 of Trussville, AL. She passed away on February 26, 2022. She was a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Gipson, sister, Marie Wilson and her brother, Frank Rubino. She is survived by her children, David Gipson and the late Martha, Ricky Gipson (Teri), Bobby Gipson (Vickie), Jan Spann (Dale), Cathy Harris (David), Jamie Gipson and the late Renee and Chuck Gipson (Jennifer); sister, Mickey Coe; 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

He was born on June 18, 1936, in Chilton County, Alabama, the youngest of nine children.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Robinson Conway, his parents, Edwy and Maude Conway, and his brothers and sisters.

His is survived by his children, Dennis Conway (Denise); Joy James (Greg); Kimberly Conway; and his granddaughter, Alexandria James.

He retired from CSX (L&N Railroad) with 42 years service. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.

Cathryn F. Baker

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 7315 Old Springville Road, Pinson, Alabama. 35126.

23, 1954 ~ february 28, 2022 (age 67) august

Cathryn Fuller Baker, born August 23, 1954, passed away to be with the Lord on February 28, 2022. She will be remembered by many as a loyal and loving spouse, sister, cousin and friend. Cathryn had an infectious laugh, a fine-tuned sense of humor, and lived life focused on supporting her family, friends, her church, and a variety of community services. She faithfully served ministries at Mountain Chapel Church, including Redeemed Ministries.

Cathryn was a dedicated member of Lady Lakers. She volunteered to head numerous service projects demonstrating her selfless passion to serve the community.

She is survived by her husband, Brian, and sister, Doris. Cathryn was an animal lover, particularly devoted to the rescue and recovery of coon hounds. She will be deeply missed by all whose life she touched, including Ella, Wilma and Bess, the coon hounds who loved her most.

Allie Marie Quick february

may

20, 1932 ~ march 3, 2022 (age 89)

Hoyt Kyle Sweatt, 89, of Pinson, AL passed away on March 3, 2022. He was born to the late Laney & Vivian Sweatt on May 20, 1932.

He was a devoted Husband, father and grandfather. He was known to many as the best tomato farmer or machinist, an avid hunter, loved music and singing in his Lil’ Opry House. He loved being outdoors whether it’s playing ball, coaching, fishing, gardening or just tinkering around. He loved to joke, laugh, tell a good story and Scob a knob or two… just ask the kids.

Hoyt has touched so many lives and was so loved that he is taking a little piece of our hearts with him.

He is survived by his wife Jean Sweatt, children Mike Sweatt, Shelly Reed, Liz (Danny) Dunn, Dave (Sharon) Rogers, his Sister Dean Kinney and multitude of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews.

Hoyt is preceded in death by his Brother Loyt, Sisters Doris and Elna, Son David and Granddaughter Amanda.

27, 2022 ~ february 28, 2022

Allie Marie Quick was born February 27, 2022 and passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on February 28. During her short time here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was a brief gift to us that will live on as she spends eternity in Heaven. She is survived by her parents, Brad and Alicia and her big brother Braxton. Her grandparents Robert and Nancy Downer, Leslie Shinn, Bryan Quick and Tracy Luno. She was preceded in death by her Grandfather Jim Shinn. She was loved by her Great Grandparents and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and extended family.

Visitation will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens on March 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with a private graveside service to follow.

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Hoyt Sweatt

Mildred (Alexander) Hyde september

2, 1936 ~ march 2, 2022 (age 85)

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sports Hewitt-Trussville at Oak Mountain. Prep softball 6 p.m., March 10

Springville vs. HewittTrussville. Prep baseball 4:30 p.m., March 10

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Moody vs. Shelby County Prep baseball 2 p.m., March 11

Huskies Cahalan, Phillips, Rudick go deep to run-rule Austin, win Hewitt Invitational

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE — It was home run derby at the Hewitt Invitational Saturday as the Huskies’ offense exploded for four homers and run-ruled Austin High School to win the 2022 Hewitt Invitational.

Early in the 2022 season, most opponents have chosen to walk Kenleigh Cahalan rather than face her at the plate. But on Saturday in the championship game of the tournament her team hosts, the Huskies’ shortstop

Hewitt-Trussville softball crushed Austin 12-0 to claim the top spot in the Hewitt Invitational on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

(Photo by Bobby Mathews)

stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the second.

Austin had no choice: They had to pitch to Cahalan.

There are times when an athlete has to be equal to the moment. Cahalan was more than that on Saturday, banging a home run to right center field and clearing the decks for a 4-0 lead.

“I just wanted to relax, to not get too overwhelmed,” Cahalan said afterward. “Just relax and hit the ball. I heard their coach yell ‘Spin it,’ so I was thinking rise ball, be-

ence and success. She’s the 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, and she’s spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&M and Mississippi State, prior to coming about at Auburn, she was associate head coach at the University of Texas.

“Auburn checked all my boxes,” Hunter said. “Of course I talked with my parents a lot ... we looked at all aspects of the decision, because I wanted to go somewhere that I would make me

I heard the whispers before the season started: “This Hewitt-Trussville softball team isn’t going to be as strong as last year’s.” “These girls aren’t going to hit homers like they did last season.”

Or “We’re going to have to temper our expectations.”

Early losses to Hoover and Athens seemed to bear out the prevailing wisdom that the Huskies weren’t what they were in 2019 and 2021. Here’s the problem with that: No one told the girls.

I caught every game Bobby Mathews of the Hewitt Invitational over the weekend, watching the Huskies bomb 13 homers over the course of 24 innings or so.

I also saw super sophomore Sara Phillips pitch 14-and-a-third innings, strike out 22 batters, and I’d need a magnifying glass to see her ERA: 0.375. Phillips’ composure in the circle, especially for a 10th grader, is remarkable. She has the ability that all great athletes do: To shake off a bad play, a bad pitch, and get on with the next thing.

Phillips also hit four home runs during the tournament.

See HUNTER, Page 12

See MATHEWS, Page 14

cause that was her best pitch, and then I just sat on it, and luckily got a good swing on it.”

Sarah Hindman pitched a two-hit shutout for the Huskies, shutting down a Black Bear lineup that had earned its way into the finals of the tournament. Behind her pitching and Hewitt’s hitting, Austin didn’t stand a chance.

Cahalan homered again later in the game, a high, deep ball that looked like it might not go out at first.

See HEWITT, Page 12

Hewitt-Trussville’s Hunter commits to Auburn

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE — On the court, Jordan Hunter doesn’t waste a whole lot of time.

The sophomore point guard for Hewitt-Trussville’s girls basketball team is used to making up her mind and following through, whether it’s a scoring drive on her own or distributing the rock to one of her talented teammates.

So when she made a decision about where to play college basketball, she didn’t wait. The 16-year-old, who

helped the Huskies to the 7A finals in 2021 and an Elite 8 appearance in 2022, committed to Auburn University recently and announced her decision via Twitter.

“It was important to me to stay close to home,” Hunter said during a Monday telephone interview. “The coach there, Johnnie Harris, is perfect for me. I felt like there was no point in waiting (to announce) if I already knew what I wanted.”

Harris, who is in her first season at Auburn, is a coach with a high level of experi-

Hewitt-Trussville’s Jordan Hunter looks to score in this Tribune file photo. (Photo by Ron Burkett)

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a better player, but also that could make me a better person as I learn and grow.”

During the recruiting process, Hunter had considered Alabama, UAB and Mississippi State.

While the sophomore has two more seasons playing at Hewitt-Trussville, she knows things will change when she heads to the Plains. As a Husky, she’s the daughter of her head coach, Tonya Hunter, who coached Shades Valley to a 6A state championship in 2016.

And yet the ball kept traveling, and the outfielder turned her back and ran ... and the ball cleared the fence again. It was Cahalan’s fifth bomb of the tournament.

And she wasn’t the only dangerous hitter. Not by far.

Riley Rudick, who has been close on several at-bats, got a dinger of her own in the third inning, stepping into a pitch and hammering it over the left-field fence.

“My first pitch was a rise ball that was out of the zone, and I told Coach Chris before I ever went up there that I was not going to swing at it,” Rudick said. “She came back with a screwball that I was waiting for. I used to play with (the Austin pitcher) so I knew before I got in the box what pitches she had. I was prepared for it.”

Sara Phillips, playing this game at first base, put the game to bed with a 3-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to officially run-rule the Black Bears of Austin. Phillips had an incredible run in the tournament, throwing a complete game win against Helena and coming into the circle in relief against Hoover, holding the Bucs scoreless over five innings. She also hit four home runs in four games.

“I think I’m jumping the count early,” Phillips said of her attitude at the plate. “I’m just trying to hit line drives, and then when I’m trying to hit line drives they’re turning into homers. It takes a lot of work, you know, even on days when you don’t want to, you have to come in and work.”

Hewitt-Trussville banged an absurd 13 homers over the course of the tournament.

Cahalan had five, with Phillips right behind her at four.

Rudick, Ana Henson, Olivia Stults and Olivia Faggard each had one.

“We still have a lot of improving to do,” said head

From page 11

Auburn “checked all the boxes” for the Huskies’ Jordan Hunter. (Contributed photo)

“Right now it’s hard to imagine not playing for her,” Hunter said. “She’s wonderful, and she does a great job of keeping coaching separate from being a mom.”

Hunter wants to play ball as long as she can. She plans to major in psychology with an eye to eventually becoming a lawyer. But before that, she says she’ll stay on the court as long as she can.

“I feel like I want to let ball take me as far as it can,” Hunter said, mentioning the idea of playing overseas or even for the WNBA one day.

“But the ball stops bouncing for everyone eventually.”

Eventually, but not anytime soon for Hunter.

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From page 11

Hewitt-Trussville’s Sarah Hindman threw four scoreless nohit innings to open the Hewitt Invitational against Cherokee County and then pitched five more scoreless innings to close it out against Austin. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

coach Taylor Burt after the tournament-clinching victory. “We played well and got some big-time hits in this game. I was proud that we persevered against Hoover.

We got down and then were able to get back in the game.

We’ve got to clean some things up but we’re moving in the right direction.”

Other games: Hewitt-Trussville 7, Hoover 5 Cahalan hit her second dinger of the tournament as part of a five-run burst in the third inning against Hoover that put Hewitt-Trussville on top, 6-5 after Hoover exploded for five runs in the first two innings and chased starter Kate Hicks. Sophomore hurler Sara Phillips came on in the third and pitched four shutout innings against the Bucs to secure the win.

Phillips also hit her second homer in two games, and sophomore third baseman Olivia Faggard went yard, too.

“She threw me a low, inside changeup, and I had been struggling a little bit the last few games,” Faggard said. “I went up there confident and ... she threw me my pitch.”

The Huskies avenged a February 23 loss to the Bucs, when a baserunning error cost Hewitt-Trussville and the girls fell 4-3.

Hewitt-Trussville added another run in the top of the sixth for the 7-5 victory.

Hewitt-Trussville 3, Helena 1 Phillips made one mistake over the course of a complete-game seven innings, and Helena’s Cam Bailey made her pay with a home run in the bottom of the third.

“It was just one of those pitches that didn’t go right, and I had to let it go and bounce back off of it,” Phillips said.

The Huskies had taken the lead by manufacturing a run in the first when Hannah Dorsett stole second and advanced to third on a Riley Tyree single to shallow left.

A sacrifice fly by Riley Rudick scored Dorsett to stake Hewitt to a 1-0 lead at the end of the first.

Phillips helped herself in the fourth, driving a ball deep over the left-field wall and re-taking the lead for the Huskies, 2-1. Cahalan dug in and drove a shot that landed somewhere in St. Clair Coun-

Hewitt-Trussville sophomore pitcher Sara Phillips struck out 22 batters over the course of the Hewitt Invitational.

(Photo by Bobby Mathews)

ty. (OK, that’s exaggeration for effect: The ball actually cleared the scoreboard and then shattered the windshield of a car parked behind it.)

“Every time we play them it’s a great ball game,” Burt said. “They’re great competition and we don’t shy away from competition. They’ve got some good ballplayers, so this was a good win for us.”

Hewitt-Trussville 13, Cherokee County 0 It won’t go down as an official no-hitter, but Hindman shut down Cherokee County here Friday in pool play at the Hewitt Invitational, winning 13-0.

Two Cherokee County players reached base: One on an error, and another on a walk. Other than that? Hindman and the Huskies’ defense shut them down.

“I just focused on getting ahead in the count and throw strikes,” Hindman said.

“They were swinging and missing a lot on my outside ball, so I was just focusing on throwing my curve outside.”

Hewitt-Trussville went up 4-o in the first inning and then added six more runs in the

fourth inning as Kenleigh Cahalan, Olivia Stults and Ana Henson all homered.

Cahalan drove in three with her second dinger in the last week. She also doubled in the third.

“She threw me out and high,” Cahalan said. “She threw me outside the first atbat, so I was expecting her to throw me outside again.”

Stults scored Riley Rudick who had doubled in front of her.

“She threw me middle-out,” Stults said. “The first pitch, I got ahead in the count ... so it was just working to try to find my pitch.

The next pitch, I fouled off, so it was just finding the groove of it. I found it on the next pitch.”

Hewitt-Trussville runruled Cherokee County after Hindman threw another scoreless inning in the top of the fourth, taking the 13-0 victory.

Henson, a senior catcher, turned on a high, inside fastball and drove a one-run homer over the left field wall.

“It was the first pitch, high and inside,” Henson said. It was her first homer of the season.

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Husky March Classic: Girls win, boys second From The Tribune staff reports

Shelby Hathcock’s pitching was key to Springville taking a 6-0 victory over Leeds. Here she faces Leeds first baseman Maddie Payne. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Springville head coach John Paul Turac urged his players to be aggressive on the basepaths and in the batter’s box.

(Photo courtesy of Josie Howell, The St. Clair Times)

Springville softball whips up on young Leeds squad

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

LEEDS — A two-run bomb by Makalyn Kyser in the third inning made it 3-0 and Springville never looked back, eventually dropping the Green Wave 6-0 here on Monday, March 7.

Freshman pitcher Shelby Hathcock got the shutout win in an absolute gem of a pitching performance, facing only nine batters through the first three innings and getting help from the Tigers' defense with a pair of double plays to end the first and second innings.

Hathcock allowed only four hits and struck out five batters.

"I think we're playing so much better defensively," said Springville head coach John Paul Taruc after the win. "We've got several players that haven't played at the varsity level before, but they have stepped up and improved with us for the last couple of weeks. Defensively is where I think we've really set the tone."

The defense behind Leeds pitcher Emma Machen, who struck out six Tigers, wasn't quite as steady. The Green Wave made four errors on the day, including one that allowed Bekah Hargrove to

reach first in the third. After a bunt attempt by Cami Gunter went wrong, (fielded for an out by Leeds first basewoman Maddie Payne), Kyser cranked one over the left-center fence.

The inning ended after Layla Bradshaw popped to left field and Bella Bullington tried to score from third. Leeds' Sophie Gromko blocked the plate and applied the tag to stop the bleeding for the Green Wave. Machen faced seven batters in the inning, The Tigers are 8-1 on the season in the early going.

"They were staying low and outside on me all day," Kyser said. "They knew that I had just watched two low and outside pitched get called for a strike, and I wasn't going to let another one pass. I had to reach to get it."

Bullington opened the scoring for the Tigers in the top of the first with an RBI single that scored Gunter, who had singled and then stole second.

Hargrove and Riley Ruple scored in the fifth inning as Tori Barnes got a twoRBI single to make it 6-0 Springville. Ruple was in as a courtesy runner for Kyser.

Machen mowed down the Tigers 1-2-3 in the top of the

seventh, and Katelyn Howard cracked a double to center field for Leeds in the bottom of the inning. Howard stole third, Hathcock put the Green Wave away after that to close off any thoughts of a Leeds comeback.

"I had a lot of, I guess you could say 'big game experiences'," Hathcock said. "I pitched last year as an eighth grader, and that was really hard, pressure-wise. But I know these girls (meaning the Leeds team). I know all the girls, and I know what pitches they can and cannot hit, so I just thought if I hit my spots, I'd be fine."

More scores from the Tigers: Springville 14, Tuscaloosa County 12 The Tigers continued to improve on their record after defeating Tuscaloosa County on Tuesday.

Makayln Kyser set the tone early in the game with a home run at the top of the first with Bekah Hargrove and Emmy Leopard on bases and ready to score.

After singles from Shelby Hathcock, Layla Bradshaw, Tori Barnes and Bella Bullington along with a few errors from the opposing team, Barnes slugged a triple to right field allowing for her-

self, Kyser and Bullington to put a point each on the scoreboard.

The Tigers finally sealed the win with one last home run by Hathcock.

Barnes went 4-for-5 at the plate while Hargrove went 3-for-4. Kyster, Hathcock and Barnes all drove in three runs a piece.

Springville 13, Leeds 1 The Tigers finished out the week with a win over Leeds to improve to 7-1.

Bullington kicked off the game in the first inning as she slugged a triple allowing for a run by Hargrove. Kyser, however, managed to put the game away with one of her infamous homeruns in the final inning, driving in three runs total.

Barnes had a perfect day at the plate going 2-for-2.

Hargrove went 2-for-3 at the plate and put a team best of three runs on the board. Bullington also went 2-for-3 with three toal RBIs. Meanwhile, Chesney Robison put the only run for Leeds on the board for the Green Wave and went 1-for-2 at the plate. Leeds now sits at 1-4 overall.

Josie Howell of The St. Clair Times contributed to this report.

TRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt-Trussville outdoor track & field teams hosted the Husky March Classic on Friday, March 4. The girls’ team finished in first place out of 14 teams and the HT Boys finished in second place out of 13 teams. The Huskies’ girls finished 29 points ahead of second-place Mountain Brook.

Girls Final Standings (Top Five) 1. Hewitt-Trussville 115 2. Mountain Brook 86 3. Auburn 83 4. Homewood 65 5. James Clemens 61 Boys Final Standings (Top Five) 1. Auburn 125 2. Hewitt-Trussville 100.5 3. Vestavia 78 4. Hoover 56 5. Oak Mountain 55 • •

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Huskies' highlights: Girls 100 Dash: Brianna Beckham 1st, Tori Mack 7th Boys 100 Dash: James Hammonds 2nd, Weston Lovelady 6th, Jadon Loving 8th Girls 100 Hurdles: Tori Mack 1st, Jazmine Hawkins 7th Boys 100 Hurdles: Tyrone Reese 6th Girls 100 Dash: Brianna Beckham 1st, Libby Armstrong 8th Boys 200 Dash: Malachi Johnson 4th, Weston Lovelady 6th Girls 300 Hurdles: Tori Mack 1st, Jazmine Hawkins 7th Girls 400 Dash: Libby

The Hewitt-Trussville girls finished first overall in the Husky March Classic. (Photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Athletics)

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Armstrong 2nd, Jayda Hammonds 6th Girls 800: Maci Mills 1st, Avery Cahoon 2nd Girls 1600: Sophia Knox 6th Boys Discus: Tanveer Raza 1st, DJ Carter 4th, Julian Cox 5th Girls Discus: Madisyn Hawkins 1st Boys High Jump: Jaggerd Moore 1st, Andrew Colburn 4th Girls High Jump: Catherine Asbury 4th Boys Long Jump: James Hammonds 1st, Jadon Loving 7th Boys Pole Vault: Will Cochran T6th, Ethan Womack T6th Boys Shot Put: Tanveer Raza 1st, DJ Carter 4th Girls Shot Put: Madisyn Hawkins 4th Girls Triple Jump: Haley Melton 3rd Boys Triple Jump: Jaggerd Moore 2nd

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Springville’s Zach Brown catches a throw at second as Moody’s Nathaniel Kennedy slides into the bag. (Photo by Ron Burkett)

Springville baseball outlasts Moody

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

MOODY — The Blue Devils had their chances in the last two innings, leaving four runners on base — including three in scoring position — as Springville scraped by with a 4-3 victory here Thursday.

The Tigers got on the board in the first when Jacob Neal scored Caleb McCarty.

They held Moody scoreless in the bottom of the inning, and then added a run when Asa Morrison scored on a wild pitch from Moody's Christopher Goodwin.

"The key for us in this game — and you mentioned it — was being able to get some runs early," Springville head coach Jonathan Ford said after the win. "And not only to get them early, but to add runs in the second and then in fourth to continue to add some pressure. That eased us a little because we lost a 2-1 game the other night and we've lost a

mitting a pair of throwing errors. But here's where they shined: picking off runners at first. Springville pitcher Ethan Davis threw out two Moody runners who were late getting back to the bag.

Springville struck back when Zack Brown singled up the middle. The next hard-hit ball took a bad hop off the lip of the infield, and Brown advanced to third. He scored on a sacrifice bunt by Troy Bessiere to make it 3-2, Springville in the third.

From there, Davis cruised into the fifth inning. While he allowed baserunners in scoring position in both the fourth and fifth innings, Davis was able to induce ground balls — as well as a double-play ball — to end the Blue Devils' scoring threat each time.

The Blue Devils ended up adding a run in the bottom of the seventh, but were unable to complete the rally as reliever Zach Brown struck out Kennedy looking at a curve ball to end the game.

3-1 game, so getting a couple of runs early gave us a little confidence there."

Moody tied things up after a Caleb Jatko single that scored Nathan Kennedy, who ripped a double to get in scoring position for the Blue Devils. Jatko advance to third on a throwing error and then raced home after a Moody baserunner baited the Tigers into another unforced error. It was all tied up, 2-2 at the end of the second inning.

"For us, it's just taking care of the little things," Moody head coach Eamonn Kelly said. "We're struggling with that right now, and that's continuing to hurt us.

We're not doing the things right that we need to do on the base paths. We're allowing things to snowball on us. Today we stopped it early, but those little things get you beat in the end. The little things matter."

The Tigers had some issues in the field, dropping at least two pop-ups and com-

Sarah Hindman was a star in the circle, too, pitching two shutouts, including four innings of no-hit ball to open the tournament and then allowing only two hits over the course of five more innings to close things out against Austin High School.

That four-game roll through the tournament got head coach Taylor Burt within one win of her 300th victory as a head coach.

And what can I say about Kenleigh Cahalan? Early in the season, teams have been pitching around Cahalan, walking her to get to other hitters who don’t have her power-hitting reputation.

March 9 - 15, 2022 When they didn’t? Cahalan made them pay dearly.

I’m thinking specifically of a Friday night blast against Helena that cleared the scoreboard and bashed the windshield of some fan’s car. Or how about when the bases were loaded against Austin and Cahalan went yard for the fifth time in four games for the grand slam?

Goodness, that girl can hit.

What impresses me most about Cahalan, however, is a part that often goes overlooked. She’s rock-solid at shortstop for the Huskies, part of a middle infield (along with Hannah Dorsett) that is considered one of the best in the state, and for good reason.

Four other Huskies hit

dingers in the tournament: Olivia Stults, Olivia Faggard, Ana Henson and Riley Rudick.

Are y’all sure this team isn’t as strong as last year’s?

Because right now they’re 112-1, and it’s still early in the season. This team is, in many ways, still finding its identity after losing a boatload of seniors last year.

Be patient with them. Remember it’s a long season — the regular season runs through April 28 — before the playoffs even start.

It would be dumb to sell these young women short.

Bobby Mathews is sports editor at The Tribune. Reach him on Twitter: @bobbymathews; or by email: bobby.mathews@ trussvilletribune.com

Addie Duckett scores for Hewitt-Trussville's club lacrosse team against Thompson. (Contributed photo)

Hewitt-Trussville lacrosse team blows out Thompson From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — HewittTrussville's club lacrosse team scored a season-high 19 goals and held Thompson to a single point in the team's best performance to date.

There were 10 different players who scored for Hewitt-Trussville.

Lillian O'Neal scored four times, while Lili Gaarrett added three goals of her own. Chloe Martin, Landry Watson, Hadley Ekonen and Madi Headly each scored

twice. Zoe Uptain, Hannah Russell, Ada Weems and Addie Duckett each scored once.

Taylor Fleeman in goal held Thompson scoreless in the first half. Solveig Sugden took over in goal for the second half and only gave up one goal.

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