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Number of Alabamians testing positive tops 200

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

See FIRE CHIEF, Page 5

Clay City Council passes resolution declaring local state of emergency

By Crystal McGough, copy editor

CLAY — The Clay City Council met for a special called meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

During the meeting, the council unanimously approved Resolution 2020-04, declaring a local state of emergency in the city of Clay.

See COUNCIL, Page 5

PHOTOS: Couple in Grayson Valley ties the knot while practicing ‘social distancing’

BIRMINGHAM — According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there were 242 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Alabama as of Tuesday at 4:40 p.m. Ninety-one of those confirmed cases were in Jefferson County and four were in St. Clair County. There were still no deaths associated with the outbreak in the state.

At UAB Hospital, 45 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19, as of Tuesday.

That is 19% of the state’s coronavirus patients. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said he could not say if the patients at UAB are from the area or if they were brought to the hospital from other counties.

Of the patients at UAB, 18 were on ventilators. In other areas where coronavirus patients have been treated there have been shortages of ventilators. Gov. Kay Ivey said the state is already facing a ventilator shortage. Ivey said she is hoping public and private partnerships will mean more ventilators to Alabama,

ODENVILLE — At a time that is uncertain and unstable, one local media company is reaching out to others to realize a higher purpose.

B-Two Media has been in operation for one year.

See B-TWO MEDIA, Page 8

Church of the Highlands Grants Mill Campus, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Photo by SkyBama.

in order to avoid a serious problem.

The Birmingham City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday afternoon to approve a Shelter in Place order for the city of Birmingham.

The order is effective immediately and runs until April 3.

The order is in response to the increasing number of those testing positive for the coronavirus in the Jefferson County area.

“I want to thank the council for working with me to

keep the people who work and live in the city of Birmingham safe,” Mayor Woodfin said. “Shelter in place simply means to stay at home. Don’t go out unless getting food, gas or other essentials. Deliveries will still be made, services will be delivered and the distribution system to our grocery stores, pharmacies other essential businesses will be uninterrupted.”

Violating the ordinance could hold a penalty of up to 30 days in jail and/or paying a

fine of up to $500.

Public health officials in Jefferson County have ordered restaurants to switch to take-out service only and ordered child care centers closed and nursing home visits restricted. Bars are now permitted to sell bottled alcohol to go and may provide curbside service, but patrons are not permitted in the establishment. Barbershops, hair salons and all non-essential retail stores have been ordered to close.

VIDEO: ‘Happy Everything, Ford’ parade brightens day of Trussville child battling leukemia

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

Photo by: Jill Williams.

See COVID-19 WEDDING, Page 8

Trussville City Council remains at odds with process of filling school board position

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council continued to remain at odds on Thursday, March 19, 2020, with how to fill a school board position set to be vacated in the coming months.

See TCS BOE, Page 3

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TRUSSVILLE — A parade of happiness came through the city of Trussville on Saturday, March 21, and it was all in the name of a child battling leukemia.

Ford Bertrum, 4, was diagnosed with leukemia in February. Since then, he has been in and out of the hospital, undergoing treatments and therapies.

Ford was able to come home from the hospital on Friday, March 20. The next day, a big surprise pulled up in front of his home.

“When they surprised him he couldn’t believe he had his own parade,” said Amelia Bertrum, Ford’s mother.

Several community members got together and planned a parade they called “Happy Everything, Ford!” One of the organizers, Laura Keith, said the families involved planned the parade in one day. They all went through their storage and looked for bright, festive items to turn their vehicles into parade floats.

“We did whatever we could come up with from stuff in the attic,” explained Keith. “We

Student at Kermit Johnson Elementary School in Pinson diagnosed with coronavirus From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

PINSON — The Jefferson County School system sent a letter to parents, faculty and staff after a student at Kermit Johnson Elementary School tested positive for the coronavirus.

See KERMIT JOHNSON, Page 5

Leeds City Schools to temporarily halt lunch distribution next week, local churches to pick up slack

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

LEEDS — Leeds City Schools announced on Sunday that they will not serve lunches during the week of March 23-27.

See LEEDS SCHOOLS, Page 5

2 arrested after theft from Hall’s Motorsports in Trussville The Johnson family decorating their truck for the Happy Everything, Ford! parade. Photo: Lauren Keith.

even had lights on some of the cars.”

Keith’s husband, Samuel, also helped make the parade possible. Other community members who joined in were Destini Malone and Brett and Kimberly Johnson, along with

their kids.

As the parade made its way to the Bertrum home, Amelia, Ford, and Ford’s father, Matt, came out to see what all of the fuss was about.

“We knew they were going to drive by but we had no idea

it was going to be a parade,” Bertrum said. “The fact that they thought to decorate their trucks and to drive by just so he could see it really meant so much to us.”

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Alabama is postponing its March 31 Republican runoff for US Senate until July 14 to slow the spread of coronavirus

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama is postponing its scheduled March 31 primary runoff in the Senate race between Jeff Sessions and former Auburn University football coach

Tommy Tuberville.

Saying having people stand in line to vote is too risky right now, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said the runoff is being rescheduled to July 14.

The winner will face U.S. Sen. Doug Jones in November.

Five other states also have postponed their primaries be-

cause of the coronavirus pandemic: Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Ohio.

Sessions has been forced into a tight primary runoff as he seeks to recapture the Senate seat he held for 20 years.

Tuberville led in the initial round, taking 33% of the vote

to Sessions’ 31%.

Sessions is seeking to reclaim the Senate seat he held for 20 years before becoming President Donald Trump’s first attorney general. Sessions stepped down after his relationship with Trump soured over his recusal in the investigation.

Alabama Department of Public Health establishes statewide hotline and direct e-mail for COVID-19 information From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has activated a statewide informational hotline and a general information e-mail address to field questions from the public about the

novel coronavirus COVID-19.

“The addition of a hotline for general questions will give the public the ability to speak with someone who can direct them to information that will lead to better-informed decisions to protect their health,” a press release from the ADPH read.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES • COVID-19 General Information – (800) 270-7268 • Telephone calls are answered from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily.

• The COVID-19 General Information Email address – covid19info@adph.state.

al.us A toll-free phone line provides information about available testing sites and hours of operation. This phone number is (888) 264-2256.

The ADPH website at alabamapublichealth.gov also offers information and guidance about COVID-19.

Trussville PD working to stop spread of coronavirus in community following orders from health department

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department made several changes to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Chief Eric Rush said his department is preparing to enforce a new order from the Jefferson County Health Department closing all non-essential businesses.

“If we receive complaints about possible violations of

the health orders, we will respond and talk to the businesses,” said Rush. “We want to educate our community about the order. Enforcement action will be taken as a last resort.”

The police department is also increasing patrols in business-heavy areas.

“This will be preventative patrols,” said Rush. “Since they’re closed, they are all easy targets for burglaries.”

Inside their patrol vehicles, officers have access to gloves

and hand sanitizer, as well as spray sanitizer.

As for the public, minor reports that do not require police presence can be made over the phone or in-person at the police department. There is a glass partition inside the police department lobby, where members of the public will be able to safely make reports.

“We’re doing this to protect our employees and the public,” said Rush.

Dispatchers will be available to provide guidance to anyone with questions about the safest way to file a report.

Rush said the police department and the jail will also be sanitized and incoming inmates will undergo temperature checks.

“All you can really do is try to lessen the risk,” said Rush.

To make a police report by phone, you can call (205) 655-2101. For emergencies call 911.

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Teen arrested after failed carjacking at Center Point gas station

vehicle from a gas pump as the customer went inside the

store; The customer had left the vehicle running and unlocked. Keith was observed entering the vehicle and was promptly confronted by the vehicle’s owner.

Keith tried to drive away but the owner was able to extract him from the vehicle.

Keith then fled into a wooded area.

Deputies arrived upon the scene and tracked Keith down in a nearby neighborhood. He was arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail and charged with theft of property in the first degree. He was placed in jail on a $15,000 bond.

indoctrination period and has witnessed firsthand the difficulties that come with being a school board member.

Council member Brian Plant, who said that historically the council has reappointed members who voiced interest in another term, believes that at this time that stability should be the driving factor in filling the position. Three of the five current school board

who has served as a president of that board and who has not had any reason to cause doubt in my mind if I had a vote to displace that person.”

Steele, along with council member Perry Cook are proponents for filling the position based upon qualifications and allowing candidates to be interviewed.

Cook believes that it would serve Trussville best

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — A teenager was arrested by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday morning following a failed carjacking at a gas station in Center Point.

Deputies arrested Daxton Elliot Keith, 19, after the teen attempted to steal a vehicle from the Bama Gas Station on Center Point Parkway at around 7: 30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

According to authorities, Keith attempted to steal a

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Much like the workshop on March 5, the council members debated amongst each other as to whether the city should appoint a new member to the school board or reappoint Board of Education President Kathy Brown, whose position is expiring at the end of May.

Trussville City Council. Photo by Erica Thomas.

The board members were at odds with one another with the majority of the members firm in their beliefs that the school board position be reappointed to Brown, who has been on the board since December of 2014.

Brown, a Trussville resident since 1988, works part time at Brookwood Advanced Wound Care Center. She has served on the Trussville City Schools Foundation while also serving in several roles for the Hewitt-Trussville Athletic Foundation since 2002.

Brown is also an active member of Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church in Roebuck Springs and currently serves as Children/Youth Coordinator and Mission Team.

Those for reappointing Brown made the case that the board and the city would best be served by an individual who has gone through the

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members have been in their positions for three years or less. Only Brown and Stan Garrett have been school board members for more than five years.

“I would like to see us maintain stability on our board,” Plant said. “Especially at the critical time that we’re in right now. We don’t know whether the (school) system is going to be out till May or till August.”

Plant was joined by Mayor Buddy Choat, who believes that the board needs experience over new blood.

Though Choat agrees with Council President Zack Steele that the board should be seeking out the best possible candidates, the experience that Brown brings to the table is more ideal than breaking in a new member. Choat finds it hard “to find a reason to not reappoint a person that has served more than one term,

if the school board was filling positions based upon qualifications and new ideas instead of time served.

Plant disagrees.

“When we a started our school system, the goal that we set for our school board was to get our system to the best of the best of the best,” Plant said. “They’ve done everything that we’ve asked them to do. Is this the message that we want to send them for bringing us these results? Is this message that we want to send to our school administration, all the way down to our teachers, our lunch ladies, or janitors or bus drivers? Are we saying that this is not good enough when we are ranked at the top of the top of our state?”

The decision on who to appoint and the process of how it will occur was tabled until the first council meeting in April.

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VIDEO: In virtual meeting, Trussville City Council approves purchase of police body cameras, Tasers; City committee meetings suspended

By Erica Thomas, managing editor AND Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council convened on Tuesday, March 24, in a virtual meeting, due to social distancing guidelines enacted by the Alabama Department of Health in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The purchase of body cameras and Tasers for the Trussville Police Department was approved by the council. The city will enter into a contract with Axon Enterprises. The department demoed the equipment for around six months and decided the body cameras would be a vital component to continuing to establish public trust and to maintain safety throughout the police force.

The cameras, which would be on the vehicles and on the officers, can be activated through multiple triggers: siren activation, weapon withdrawal, door opening, etc.

The pricing, Police Chief Eric Rush said, comes out to be about $199 per officer, per month. That’s over a five-year period. “It’s pricey,” Rush said. “But, it’s worth it. These cameras are amazing …

These, we had zero problems with it.”

The contract is for five years; however, the police department cannot enter into contracts of five years, so it would run for three years with the final two years on a yearby-year basis.

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the city coun-

cil passed a resolution suspending several committee meetings until further notice.

Committees impacted are the Beautification Committee, the Park and Recreation Board, the Historical Committee, the Tree Commission, the Public Safety Committee, the Design Review Committee and the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Committee.

Also in the meeting Tuesday, the council approved a resolution to place a traffic signal on Highway 11 at Hamilton Place. The property is being redeveloped to include commercial property and the new Trussville City Schools Board of Education building.

The council also approved the acquisition of a parcel of property at 109 Glenn Avenue to continue to loop road project, which will allow drivers to easily access the downtown area. The city will pay the owner $22,400 for the property needed and for a temporary construction easement. Councilman Alan Taylor abstained from the vote on the matter because he is employed by First Baptist Church Trussville, which is also included in the loop road project.

The city council approved ordinances relating to the widening of Highway 11 between Chalkville Road and the Cahaba River. The city is allowing the state to take the property in front of City Hall in order to widen the roadway.

The Alabama Department of Transportation now has the ability to complete that project. There is no word on when the ALDOT will begin.

Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat and council members use Zoom app to conduct a virtual city council meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Also on the agenda, the property at 4524 Martin Wilson Road was annexed after a request from the property owner to become part of the city.

The items below were approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Accounts payable NOTE: Approval of the training below is contingent upon the lifting of the employee travel ban due to the Covid-19 virus.

NASRO – Montgomery, Filetti – Orange Beach – May 31- June 5- $990 ea plus lodging & expenses TAASRO – Bates, Antonio,Bowen. Smith, Dillon, Rush – Orange Beach- May 31- June 5- $ 200 ea (Filetti & Montgomery comp) plus lodging & expenses Administrative lnvestigation of Jail/Correction Officer Misconduct-Morrette, PoseyCullman- May 19-20 $550.00 Approve Full Moon as Civic Center Vendor Accept transfer for David Lee Maddox to PD effective 3-28-2020, Grade 17, Step 5 You can watch video of the city council meeting on www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

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Check out this week’s Jefferson County food scores From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

19331

98

DOLLAR GENERAL #3289. 671 9TH AVE SW BESSEMER 35022. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

1886

99

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH DAY CARE. 324 59TH ST FAIRFIELD 35064. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

Below are the latest in health scores by the Jefferson County Department of Health. The department conducts regular health inspections of food service establishments. Please see the JCDH website.

These are the scores that were available from the JCDH website on March 13, 2020.

24854

99

MORTIMER JORDAN BASEBALL CONCESSION. 1920 BLUE DEVIL RD KIMBERLY 35091. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

25126

93

THREE STAR FOOD MART. 1435 BANKHEAD HWY SW GRAYSVILLE 35073. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

22655

97

99

MORTIMER JORDAN SOFTBALL CONCESSION. 1920 BLUE DEVIL RD KIMBERLY 35091. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN. 7159 AARON ARONOV DR FAIRFIELD 35064. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

20366

99

SUKI HANA. 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

98

PANERA BREAD. 521 FIELDSTOWN RD GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

22808

89

SONIC DRIVE IN OF BIRMINGHAM #5143. 143 FOUST CT BIRMINGHAM 35214. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

100

DOMINOS PIZZA #5375. 1535 FORESTDALE BLVD BIRMINGHAM 35214. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

24944

92

ANGELS OF FAITH. 118 BROOKWOOD RD E MIDFIELD 35228. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

98

GARDENDALE SNO SHACK. 1026 MAIN ST GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

11144

93

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER. 6400 TERRACE AVE FAIRFIELD 35064. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

22130

100

NEACYS FAMILY CHILDCARE CENTER. 520 4TH AVE N BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/10/20.

19483

95

GARDENDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL CONCESSION. 800 MAIN ST GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

24855 20683 21225

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99

GARDENDALE EXXON. 1008 DECATUR HWY GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/16/20.

25343

100

PALATE TEEZERS. 521 3RD AVE W BIRMINGHAM 35204.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

99

PANDYS SNO BIZ # 2. 8670 HIGHWAY 31 N KIMBERLY 35091. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

18202

97

MT. OLIVE CITGO. 2470 MT OLIVE RD MOUNT OLIVE 35117. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

25236

100

MAYAWELL BAR. 2900 4TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35233. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

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99

WALMART SUPERCENTER #1201- BAKERY. 890 ODUM RD GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

21786

93

SUBWAY. 4024 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR ADAMSVILLE 35005. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

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100

SHANTACLEARS PLAYHOUSE. 121 3RD AVE W BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

22768

98

GARDENDALE CHEVRON. . 1130 DECATUR HWY GARDENDALE 35071Smoke Free: YDate: 03/09/20.

19075

99

ADAMSVILLE ONE STOP. 3645 GRAY AVE ADAMSVILLE 35005. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

8558

93

WALMART #764 DELI. 750 ACADEMY DR BESSEMER 35022. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/12/20.

18334

95

ARKADELPHIA SHELL. 1137 ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

99

GUS HOT DOGS. 14 REX LN ADAMSVILLE 35005.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

21387

99

AJS DISCOUNT STORE. 3400 26TH ST N BIRMINGHAM 35207. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

23226

91

PIZZA HUT #1822. 294 CANE CREEK RD WARRIOR 35180.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

20584

92

ELYTON MEAT MARKET. 301 CENTER STREET N BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

22613

96

100

THE LUMBAR. 2821 2ND AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35233.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

ARKADELPHIA CHEVRON. 1148 ARKADELPHIA RD BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

93

22931

100

LEGION FIELD CONCESSIONS STAND 103. 400 GRAYMONT AVE W BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

24674

97

PARKWAY MARATHON. 1283 CENTERPOINT PKWY BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

HUNAN GARDEN. 1851 MONTGOMERY HWY HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

23004

94

97

ZAMORA TEMPLE. 3521 RATLIFF RD IRONDALE 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

BLUEPRINT ON 3RD RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ. 3000 3RD AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35233. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

93

DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER. 820 GOLF COURSE RD BESSEMER 35022. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

93

MCDONALDS. 765 ACADEMY DR BESSEMER 35022.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

21637

96

100

PIGGLY WIGGLY CRESTLINE VILLAGE – GROCERY. 41 CHURCH ST MOUNTAIN BROOK 35213. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

97

DOLLAR GENERAL #3118. 2328 CENTERPOINT RD BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

LEGION FIELD CONCESSIONS STAND 101. 400 GRAYMONT AVE W BIRMINGHAM 35233. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

25108

96

HIGH SPEED MARKET. 101 JOHN CARROLL DR BIRMINGHAM 35209. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

11795

97

GUSS HOT DOGS. 5415 BEACON DR IRONDALE 35210.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

18347

96

TACO BELL # 29166. 5050 BOND BLVD BESSEMER 35022.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

21900

99

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK. 3780 RIVERCHASE VLG HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/13/20.

17196

97

CHALKVILLE CHEVRON. 2478 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/09/20.

25206 23173 11037 2004 20824 14933

22361 22915 22922

97

LEGION FIELD CONCESSIONS STAND 102. 400 GRAYMONT AVE W BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

22917

97

LEGION FIELD CONCESSIONS – COMMISSARY. 400 GRAYMONT AVE W BIRMINGHAM 35204. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 03/11/20.

Sonic Drive-In in Leeds closed after employee tests positive for coronavirus

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

LEEDS – The Sonic DriveIn on Parkway Drive, in Leeds, is closed until further notice after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.

The drive-in posted on Facebook about the closure, saying the employee began showing symptoms at home and was immediately tested.

“He has not returned to the location since,” the post said.

The location was shut down immediately after learning of the positive test result.

All employees at the location were notified and will remain under quarantine.

Bio-One Alabama has been called in to sanitize the restaurant and it will not reopen until the Jefferson County Health Department approves re-open-

ing.

“We have many policies in place to prevent the spread of this virus such as every team member wearing gloves, checking temperatures of team members before allowing them to work, everyone following proper handwashing techniques every 20 minutes for 20 seconds, along with a lot of extra precautions we have taken over the last week

at all of our locations which includes stalls being dedicated for Card / App transactions only and all cash payments going through drive-thru with one team member in gloves doing nothing else but the exchanging of payments with guests,” the restaurant posted on Facebook.

According to management, no other employees are showing symptoms at this time.

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March 25 - 31, 2020

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Council From front page

“This has happened once before, during the tornado,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said. “It’s based upon Governor Ivey’s declaration and the Alabama code. You’ll see that in paragraph two and five. In paragraphs 6-7, you’ll see what the city is attempting to do.”

Paragraphs 6 of the resolution states, “WHEREAS, taking action to close all facilities to everyone except authorized personnel; cooperating with our community partners to provide meals to children under 18 years of age throughout the city; suspending usage of city facilities by outside groups; not charging leave of any kind against any full-time employees during this period of emergency; and holding any Council meetings that may become necessary during this time via electronic means to perform essential minimum functions will serve a public purpose by supporting state and county health officials’ efforts to limit the spread of the virus in Alabama, thereby promoting the general welfare of the community.”

Resolution 2020-04 can be viewed in full at the end of this article.

Under the City Manager’s report, Dixon addressed several areas of concern regarding the city of Clay’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

“Of course you know the governor issued a proclamation on Monday and then a second edition yesterday. The main thing that she corrected yesterday was the dichotomy between what the code (of Alabama) says and what the open meeting act requires, as far as meetings,” Dixon said.

Hall’s Theft From front page

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department arrested two suspects in connection to a theft at Hall’s Motorsports, off South Chalkville Road.

Christopher Broadax, 20, of Tarrant, and Deontae Jackson, 21, of Birmingham, are both in custody after the incident early on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Officers were dispatched after a concerned citizen

Fire Chief From front page

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The trial for former Trussville fire chief Russell Ledbetter has been reset for Monday, August 3, 2020. The trial was originally set for Feb. 24, 2020.

Ledbetter, 59, is accused

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Photo courtesy of the City of Clay’s Facebook page

“So after today, since we already had Planning & Zoning set up for tonight, we decided we could go ahead and have this (council) meeting, as long as everyone kept their social distancing … After that, we will be teleconferencing.”

Dixon said that the next city council meeting, via teleconference, is set up for April 14, 2020.

“That will be our regularly scheduled meeting, unless there’s a reason to call another emergency meeting like this,” he said.

Dixon added that the state health officer, today, issued another finding that the city hopes will help with the circumstances of closing Cosby Lake Park.

“The county health officer is the one who issued the order to close parks the other day, not the city of Clay,” Dixon said. “It says so on the sign: It was closed by order of Dr. Mark Wilson. So all of the Facebook posts, people need to … read the sign.

The city of Clay, none of its officials, nor its deputies are there to enforce a finding of the local health department.”

Dixon confirmed that all of the city of Clay’s rental facilities have been closed, along with the library and senior center.

City Hall will remain open, but the front doors will be kept locked and only one person at a time will be admitted into the lobby. The city will continue to sell car tags and business licenses, until ordered otherwise.

City employees in Public Works and Parks & Recreation will continue to work during this time, as well.

“Right now the only thing that we see affecting us is that they pushed the runoff (election) to July 14,” Dixon said.

“That’s right in the middle of municipal elections, as far as qualifying and campaigning.

So they pushed it as far as you can possibly push it and still be able to take the machines and reprogram them in order to have municipal elections.

“So I think that’s going to be our baseline of how we judge how long this is going to go on, but we certainly expect it to be extended past April 6 for all of the orders including school closings.”

Dixon added that the city does have a contingency fund in place, “in case something even more extraordinary happens.”

The previously scheduled March 31 meeting of the city council has been cancelled and was replaced with Thursday’s meeting.

called 911 in reference to suspicious persons. The call came in at 3:45 a.m. The citizen told dispatchers the people in question took off running when asked what they were doing in the neighborhood. The officers responded to the area and found the people driving a black Jeep Grand Cherokee with a drive-off tag.

Four people, two men and two women, were detained. The women were later released, but investigators took the two men into custody.

Detectives believe Broadax and Jackson tried to steal two Polaris RZR side-bysides. The two vehicles were

later recovered, one in a field near Hall’s Motorsports and one off Roper Road. Police said the suspects broke into the fenced-in area at Hall’s and drove the side-by-sides over the fence.

Jackson is being held in jail on $45,000 in bonds and Broadax is being held on $22,500 in bonds. They are both facing charges of criminal mischief first degree and theft of property first degree.

Jackson’s bond is higher because of his criminal history.

Investigators believe the theft is unrelated to a theft that happened in December.

of using city vehicles, including a travel trailer, a 2008 Crown Victoria and a 1968 AMG military vehicle, among other vehicles, for personal gain. According to the indictment, Ledbetter is accused of using the city’s human labor or facilities to improve a 1952 Willys Carryall Jeep.

In June, Ledbetter entered a plea of not guilty on six felony charges, according to court documents.

A Plea of Not Guilty and a Waiver of Arraignment form was entered on May 23, 2019.

Ledbetter elected to not be present at his arraignment.

His trial date was set during a hearing on Monday, Sept. 9.

Ledbetter is 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.

The school system is asking the community to watch closely for illness in anyone who may have been exposed to the student. They request you monitor for fever, cough, body aches or shortness of breath.

Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin said it is unclear when or how the student contracted the virus.

A student at Irondale Community School also test-

Photo: Facebook, Kermit Johnson Elementary School.

ed positive for coronavirus.

The school system was al-

ready performing deep cleaning inside all of its buildings.

• March 25: Mosaic Chapel will provide lunch in the LES parking lot from 11 a.m. to noon.

• March 26: Valley View Baptist will provide lunch-

es from 11 a.m. to noon in their parking lot.

• March 27: Cedar Grove Baptist Church will serve lunches from 11 a.m. to noon in their parking lot.

Leeds Schools From front page Local churches, instead, will serve lunches to the community starting on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Leeds City Schools will return to providing lunch beginning the week of Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Leeds Middle School cafeteria on Tuesday and Thursday only.

The school district posted an alternate schedule on Sunday, which is as follows: • March 23: First Baptist Leeds will provide lunches from 11 a.m. to noon in their parking lot.

Man sustains ‘serious, but non-life threatening injuries’ after shooting in Center Point From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — A man was taken to the hospital on Thursday night following a shooting in Center Point.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigat-

ing a shooting that happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in the 100 block of 14th Court N.W. in Center Point.

The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to a report of a shooting and that injuries had occurred. Upon arrival to the scene, they

discovered that an individual had been transported by private vehicle to a local hospital with “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.”

No other details have been released.

This case remains under investigation.

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Pinson’s ‘Socks the Library Cat’ wins Birmingham’s Coolest Cat

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By Crystal McGough, copy editor

PINSON – Between Pinson Valley High School’s athletics and theater programs, the city of Pinson has been in no short supply of newsworthy achievements this past year. Perhaps none, however, have been so cute and cuddly as Pinson Public Library’s cat, Socks.

Every year, The Animal League of Birmingham holds a contest for Birmingham’s Coolest Cat, and this year, Socks the Library Cat was named the overall winner. As Birmingham’s Coolest Cat, Socks is now one of the 2020 mascots for The Animal League of Birmingham, and the organization will be using his pictures for advertisements online and in their print newsletters.

“I was very surprised and excited! I couldn’t believe it,” Pinson Library Director Allison Scanlan said. “As far as his votes go, he did not get a lot of votes.”

The contest consisted of several categories, including Sassiest Senior, Fanciest Feline, Best Dressed, Cutest Interspecies Couple, Wild Explorer, Cat Napper/Couch

Potato, Hardest Working Purramedic, BirminghAmbassador, and Rascaliest Rescue.

Socks the Library Cat’s photo entry for the contest.

Photo courtesy of Pinson Public Library For the popular vote portion of the competition, people submitted votes for their favorite cat by donating $1 per vote to The Animal League of Birmingham. In this portion of the competition, Socks came in second place in his category, BirminghAmbassadors.

The first place winner in his category was a cat named Baloney Biscuit.

However, the popular vote was not the end of the contest.

“The main part of the contest was, of course, the photo contest, where people could donate their dollar to vote. They had an overall winner of all the categories, and then they had winners in each category,” Scanlan said. “I did not realize when I put Socks in the contest, to actually be crowned the Birmingham’s Coolest Cat, there’s a panel of judges who looked at the highest two vote-getters in each catego-

Socks the Library Cat’s photo entry for the contest. Photo courtesy of Pinson Public Library

ry and then chose from those cats to pick Birmingham’s Coolest Cat.” Once the initial voting ended, Scanlan received an invitation to go to the formal ceremony at Gatos and Beans cat café, since Socks won second place in his category.

That was where the judges announced that Socks was Birmingham’s Coolest Cat. In addition to being an Animal League mascot, Socks also won a prize package from Hollywood Feed, which included a soft bed and healthy food and treats.

“He’s obsessed with this bed,” Scanlan said. “Ever since he got it, he sleeps in it all the time.”

He will also receive a professional photo shoot from pet photographer Connie Collum.

More important than the prizes, though, is that Socks succeeded in his goal to raise a minimum of $100 for The Animal League of Birmingham. He received a total of 111 votes in the contest, raising a total of $111 for the organization.

Scanlan said she believes that Socks’ mission of helping and giving to other cats

in need played a huge role in his being chosen as Birmingham’s Coolest Cat. “His mission is very giving,” she said. “He’s very lucky to have the life that he has. I mean, I would like to have Socks’ life; it’s pretty awesome. So he’s very charitable and very giving.”

Socks did not always have the cushy life he now enjoys at Pinson Pubic Library. When he was a kitten, he and his entire litter were left abandoned on the side of the road, where they were found by Pinson Councilor Robbie Roberts and his family.

“They are animal lovers, they are absolute cat lovers, the Roberts family,” Scanlan said. “So they took them in and were taking care of them. Got them all to the vet; got them all checked out.”

The Roberts family then started looking for people to adopt the kittens, and knowing that the library staff consisted of many cat lovers, they brought the kittens to the library to see if any of the staff wanted to personally adopt them.

“We had talked about having a library cat before,”

Photo courtesy of Pinson Public Library

Scanlan said. “Our former director, April Wallace, that’s something she was really interested in, us having a library cat. There was just this one cat, of all the kittens, he was just super chill and he really loved people. He was always laying on a member of the Roberts family, so we just thought he might be the perfect fit.”

Socks stayed with the Roberts family a few more months before finally moving into his new home at the Pinson Public Library.

“Socks has a really great life,” Scanlan said. “He’s a very lucky cat, considering how he started off in this world, abandoned, essentially, on the side of the road. He is loved and he is well taken care of, so we like any opportunity that he can have to help other cats who are less fortunate than him. We like to take advantage of that, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to continue Socks’ mission of giving to other cats who need help.”

Because Socks did not have an official birthday, the library staff gave him a birth date of Aug. 10, 2015. Every year, the library holds a birthday party for Socks and

donates his birthday to local rescues and animal charity organizations. In lieu of gifts for Socks, the library staff gives those attending his birthday party opportunities to donate bags of kitty litter or make cat toys for charity.

Socks, who will turn 5 this year, has donated his last two birthdays to Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue by holding a kitty litter drive for them each year. Previously, the library staff and patrons have made toys for the cats at the Birmingham Humane Society.

Socks also supports the Alabama Spay Neuter Clinic, and shares information on specials for spaying and neutering feral cats on his Facebook page.

“It means a lot to get more attention to the things that we try to do,” Scanlan said. “We try to do good with Socks, so we are very excited for people to know more about him and where he came from and about library kitties and their mission to do good.”

You can follow Socks on his Facebook page, “Socks the Library Cat,” and also on Instagram at #socksthelibrarycat.

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“Some of you may remember we actually talked about our 2012 version – I think it was last year – that we did, primarily built and written around natural disaster. We could not have envisioned anything like this,” Mayor Hoyt Sanders said.

“Basically, (Black) took ours from ’12 that we already had, and put in the new language, where appropriate, to relate to infectious disease.

One thing that may come, I think we already have a curfew, but that language was expanded a little bit.”

Additionally, Resolution 20-13 states, “In the event the Mayor is incapacitated, unavailable, or unable to fulfill his role as Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tempore shall be authorized to fulfill the duties of the Mayor outlined above. In the event that the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore are unable to perform their duties, the councilor with the most seniority on Council shall be authorized to fulfill the role as acting Mayor Pro-Tempore.”

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CLAY — A local couple didn’t let a pandemic get in the way of their nuptials.

Katey Hartfield and Jacob Blankenship were originally planning to get married on Saturday, March 21, but because of the coronavirus, they changed their plans.

On Thursday, March 19, the two became one at Mountain View Baptist Church, in Grayson Valley. The private ceremony consisted of those

Photo by: Jill Williams.

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Amelia Bertrum said the parade happened at the perfect time.

“It was so sweet that they thought of him because he’s actually had a really bad day today,” said Bertrum.

Ford’s battle recently became more difficult. Amelia Bertrum said new medication means Ford has to get shots every day.

“He ended up having pulmonary embolisms that they found on accident, so he has to take shots to break up those clots,” Bertrum said.

That’s just another reason his mother said anything that can bring a smile to her son’s face throughout the day helps.

“The cars were just so decorated,” Bertrum explained. “They just got what they had. They had Sponge Bob, Christmas decorations and everything. It was so funny.”

Keith said the parade drove by the Bertrum house several times so that he could enjoy it.

“He giggled and just smiled the brightest smile, it was so sweet,” Keith said.

The parade of happiness not only brightened little Ford’s day, but also helped those who organized it.

“It’s been a breath of fresh air to focus on something else,” Keith explained. “It was very therapeutic for us to do that for him.”

The parade didn’t stop after leaving the Bertrum home.

“We thought since we had the cars all decorated that we would just drive through the Cahaba project area and maybe make some other people laugh,” Keith said. “We were really shocked at how excited everyone was and just how

much it meant to everybody that we gave them a little laughter so they could forget about what all is going on for a second.”

For the Bertrum’s, community support has gotten them through the toughest times.

“We are so thankful for everyone who has reached out,” Amelia Bertrum added. “But this parade, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. It made his day! It’s the little things.”

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Mary Kate and Samuel Keith prepare for “Happy Everything, Ford!” parade.

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Coronavirus (COVID19) and Market Volatility

By David Guttery, Keystone Financial Group

TRUSSVILLE — As you’re aware, global markets are in a state of fluctuation.

Markets don’t like shocks, and we’ve had two of them in recent months. China was late telling the world about Coronavirus. As it was spreading, we didn’t know how virulent it might be, the incubation period, the fatality rate, or if conventional methods would be sufficient to treat disease. The visceral response from world governments to contain and quarantine were of concern as a function of impediments to chains of supply.

Markets also absorbed a shock when the Saudi Arabian OPEC delegation announced it would defy the majority will of the OPEC cartel and produce at maximum capacity, and at artificially low prices. The price of oil dropped 27% overnight as a result, and that reverberated throughout the world’s markets. Simply put, markets have had to absorb and react to a few substantial shocks that materialized quickly.

Most recently, markets have had to absorb and react to significant measures taken by the Federal Reserve and the Treasury in recent days, as efforts to underpin the economy are being taken. The airline, cruise ship, entertainment, and restaurant industries are complying with mandates of the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control, to practice social distancing, and

in some cases, ceasing operations entirely for a brief period of time.

Markets are discounting mechanisms. Every minute, of every day, markets are taking currently available information, and pricing into themselves, anticipated outcomes. At the end of last year, markets made assumptions about the coming year in terms of productivity, profitability, earnings and revenue. When travel bans, quarantines, social distancing and moratoriums are thrown into the equation, resulting from efforts to contain a virus that was previously unknown, markets re-price the risk of previous assumptions.

Impediments to chains of supply, and how that might negatively impact levels of productivity, and thus earnings, revenue, and profitability are causing much of the volatility.

Concern over such resulting in a recession to some degree, is causing much of the volatility To give you an example, hypothetically speaking, on the first of January, markets may have assumed that company ABC was worth $300 per share. But today, if that company is reliant upon a factory in China, where workers have been quarantined for several weeks, then markets will reprice that risk, assuming that such a disruption in supply will negatively impact the company. Maybe the market reprices that stock at $200 per share as a result. That’s a broad overview of why sudden shocks can cause markets to aggressively

re-price risk, and result in dramatic market valuation swings.

If you think about it, this is a logical process. Its logical that markets would adjust previous assumptions when current conditions change. Sometimes however, the response can seem to be disproportionate.

This is where we have to take a step back and be mindful of the empirical data. It’s important to understand that markets aren’t reacting so much to the disease, as much as they’re reacting to the reaction to the disease. I would recommend that everyone visit worldometers.info/coronavirus. This site pulls data from the WHO and CDC, and I would suggest that everyone pay particular attention to the global figures. We don’t have time to get into the granular detail here. I can tell you that in China, the epicenter of the disease, the logarithmic graph of new cases has plunged almost back to the X axis. The bar graph clearly shows the peak of new cases occurring around the 13th of February, while newly reported cases barely register. The nation of China has 1.387 billion inhabitants. I’m no physician, but I can read charts and graphs, and it seems to suggest that Coronavirus has nearly run its course, in the epicenter country.

Indeed, on Friday, Steve Minuchin said “China is open for business” and Apple announced that all stores would open again. If the market reacted viscerally to the fear over how quarantines and travel bans to that part of the world

David Guttery

might impact chains of supply, and priced in the assumption of a long term disruption to those chains of supply, but in reality what we’re seeing is workers recovering, going back to work, and manufacturing activity ramping up again, it stands to reason that markets may once again have to reprice the risk that a disproportionate reaction was potentially priced into the market. Look, we’ve seen other periods of time when markets climbed a wall of worry over things that never materialized. Its possible that we’re climbing a similar, but taller wall this time.

I would also recommend that everyone bookmark www. econoday.com, and visit the US Economic Calendar in the bottom left part of the home page. Distance yourself from the sensationalized media by surrounding yourself with inarguable facts and points of data.

We believe that at all times, but especially in times of crisis, you lead from the front. We’re investing many hours engaging our clients in conversation across a myriad of channels.

I’m absorbing every source

of input that I can find about the subject, provided by economists, fund managers, and analysts. I’m taking that information, assimilating it, and marrying it with my own convictions. At times like these, a human voice is preferable to an email. We are also leveraging email and conference call technology however to reach as many people as we can.

The advice is to remain convicted to your objective driven strategies. Such plans were never a function of being up or down on any given day. These were strategies were based on assumptions, to achieve an objective, over a given period of time. That remains intact.

For those who find themselves later in life, who are more income centric and with a capital preservation objective, you’re not likely participating to any great degree in this market volatility. For those with an investment strategy that calls for the assumption of growth level risk, and an objective that is 20 years into the future, I’m advising an opportunity exists to make this period of time work for their benefit. It all depends on the DNA of who you are, your objectives, and the strategies that we’ve placed into force to achieve those objectives.

Where were you 20 years ago? Do you remember Y2K and all of the market angst that surrounded that time? To what degree to you believe Y2K was still on the mind of the market as it was establishing a new all time high on the 12th of Febru-

ary? Twenty years from now, Coronavirus will too be a distant memory and we will have something else with which to worry at that time.

What you do today, could make a difference in the end result with which you’re left, twenty years from now. In general, consider the opportunity you have to dollar cost average, and acquire greater numbers of shares at lower prices with static investments.

In my opinion, we have a disproportionate dislocation in the market, brought about by the acute onset of an unknown, occurring against a backdrop of strong economic metrics, and no one knows when that environment will change.

What I do know is that in order to have the opportunity to benefit when markets eventually reprice risk again, you have to be in the market when that happens. I also know that we will get through this, and we’ll get through it, together. (*) David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM, is a financial advisor, and has been in practice for 29 years, and is the President of Keystone Financial Group in Trussville. David offers products and services using the following business names: Keystone Financial Group – insurance and financial services | Ameritas Investment Company, LLC (AIC), Member FINRA / SIPC – securities and investments | Ameritas Advisory Services – investment advisory services. AIC and AAS are not affiliated with Keystone Financial Group.

Jefferson County Department of Health orders all non-essential businesses to close

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

BIRMINGHAM – The Jefferson County Department of Health announced on Thursday that all non-essential businesses and services will be closed for the foreseeable future due to the risk of infection by the coronavirus.

The order went into effect on Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m.

The response is an effort to curtail the continued spread of the virus and to protect people, as well as to protect businesses that remain essential.

“The last few days have been extremely turbulent,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said following the

announcement. “But I’d like to personally thank the City of Birmingham employees who have worked tirelessly under hectic circumstances.

Birmingham is a city of survivors. With your help and dedication, we’ll survive this.”

The order applies to the following: • Night clubs, bowling al-

leys, arcades, racetracks, indoor children’s play places, pool halls, adult gaming and entertainment venues • Recreation facilities, including gyms and fitness centers, swimming pools and spas, excluding licensed physical therapy services

• Nail salons and spas • Casinos • Concert venues and auditoriums • Theaters • Tourist attractions (including museums, planetariums, parades) • Body art facilities and tattoo services • Tanning salons

• Massage parlors • Waxing salons/threading salons • Museums and Galleries • Performing Arts centers/ events/rehearsals • Social clubs • Fraternity and Sorority meetings and events • Proms, formals and other similar events

BBB warns consumers to Tax filing deadline pushed be wary of price gouging back to July due to pandemic

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

The Better Business Bureau reported on Wednesday that price gouging has risen throughout this past week as the nation deals with the economic complications brought on by the coronavirus.

The BBB issued a release stating that it has seen an increase in consumer complaints regarding price gouging of

essential items such as bottled water, hand sanitizer, face masks, and food supplies as social distancing restrictions go into effect in many locations.

The nonprofit organization urges consumers to report price gouging at BBB.org/AdTruth.

The BBB will follow up with companies that have inflated priced and will work with state attorney generals “to address particularly egregious cases”

The BBB defines price gouging as “raising prices to an unreasonable extent beyond a business’s own increased costs is a violation of its Standards for Trust, which encourages businesses to build trust through honesty, transparency, and integrity.”

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

WASHINGTON — The US treasury secretary announced on Friday that the tax deadline has been pushed back three months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Secretary Steven Mnuchin

tweeted that the tax deadline has been pushed from April 15 to July 15.

“We are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15,” Mnuchin said. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”

The White House has recently announced that it was deferring tax payments for 90 days.

Yet, Mnuchin advised people to still submit their tax forms now.

“I encourage all taxpayers who may have tax refunds to file now to get your money,” he said.

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O b i t u a ry

7, 1949 ~ march 17, 2020 (age 70)

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On March 17, 2020, Kenneth W. Deason answered a call from Jesus to come for his appointment in Heaven. He was born on June 7, 1949 in Clanton, Alabama to Van Poe and Grace Irene Deason. He was a Boy Scout obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout and served 30 years as a Scout Master. He attended Banks High School and after graduation he went into the Army.

He served his country in the 20th Special Forces Group in Germany, and while in Germany he was imprisoned behind the Iron Curtain for smuggling Bibles. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Marlon P. Deason.

He is survived by his wife, Jan Deason, 3 children, Matt (Stephanie), Mark (Jennifer) and Melissa, his eight grandchildren and two great grandson, his sister Sara Bell (Joe) and several nieces and nephews.

Ken loved God and His Word. He was a member of Clear Branch Church for 22 years, serving on mission trips he helped to build many churches to spread Gods Word. He was a Godly role model not only for his children but for everyone he met. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Due to the Corona Virus we are having a private viewing and graveside service as a concern for the safety of others and this spreading disease. A Memorial Service will be held at a later time.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for us during the difficult time.

Bruce G. Doss april

24, 1954 ~ march 20, 2020 (age 65)

Doss, Bruce G. age 65 of Trussville, Alabama went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday March 20, 2020. Spending time with his family was always the most important thing. Grandsons Barrett and Ryker were the joys of his life and he valued being able to spend time and teach them many lessons. He cherished his many friendships and was always willing to lend a hand. He was a member of Central Baptist Church Argo, AL. He was a volunteer firefighter/Medic with Trussville Volunteer Fire Department. He held many titles and received many honors such as FireFighter and Medic of the Year. The Christmas for Kids Program gave him many years of joy playing Santa, visiting the Trussville Nursing Home, and providing for many families. He retired from the East Jefferson Fire Department as Fire Chief in 2006. He took pride in his job as a first responder and encouraged many young people in their career paths over the years.

He was also the owner and operator of 10-100 Electronics INC for over 20 years.

March 25 - 31, 2020

Carl L Jones Jr. march

20, 2020

Carl Lytton Jones, Jr went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2020, at the age of 85. He lived a blessed life here on earth, filled with happiness, success and most of all love.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Dillon Jones, the love of his life. He is survived by his 4 children; Pam Thornton (Larry), Sharon Lowe (Clay), Carl Lytton III, and Carla Roberson (Michael).

The Jones clan grew with the addition of 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, giving Carl his most loved title, “GRAN!” Carl was born to Eloise Branch and Carl Lytton Jones, Sr, whom both preceded him in death. He is survived by his devoted brother, Ronald Charles Jones (Ann). He was a Woodlawn High School and Auburn University Graduate. He was a LT. C.E. of The United States Army.

Carl worked for Alabama Power and Shook and Fletcher as a Civil Engineer, where he became the Vice President. He had many hobbies but yard work was his all-time favorite. He enjoyed going to the beach, traveling with Supper Club, and being at every event participated in by his grandchildren. He was an active member of Huffman Baptist Church for over 50 years where he served as a deacon, sang in the choir and participated with the Handy Man Ministry. He always enjoyed helping others. He volunteered at the Eastern Christian Food Pantry and donated blood every chance he could. Carl lived life to the fullest and was happy every single day. He always had a smile on his face and a huge hug to give. He enjoyed indulging on his sweets, milkshakes and cookies were his favorite. He was blessed with many close friends and family. He was proud of his life but even more proud to be a Christian. His life mission was to show others the love of Jesus through his actions and daily life. He fought to the end with dignity and strength. He was happy to be in his home surrounded by those who loved him most. He would tell everyone, he lived his best life! Even though Parkinson’s had taken so much, it never took his kind heart and big smile! We were blessed with an extraordinary home health caregiver, Tammy. She loved him like her own father. She took remarkable care of him each and every day. We are all forever indebted to her for the love and care she provided to our daddy. There will never be another one like him! We are finding peace in that he is healed and seeing Jesus face to face. We all have comfort knowing we will see him again for eternity. Due to the current health crisis guidelines we are only allowed to have a private outdoor service. Burial will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Eastern Area Christian Ministries @ 8002 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35206

Lynnia Marion november

(age 60)

23, 1959 ~ march 14, 2020

Visitation will be from 12:30 - 2:00 PM for anyone wanting to attend. There will be a limit to 10 people in the Chapel at a time.

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of our beloved mother Lynnia Ruth Lee Anne Marion. She passed away in her home on March 14th 2020 surrounded by her loved ones in Trussville , Alabama . Lynnia was born in Burnet Texas , was raised in Rock Falls , Illinois, married and moved to Alabama in 1988.

Lynnia was preceded in death by her parents Donald E.Thompson Sr. and Donna Weeks . She is survived by her husband Jim Marion of 34 years , a sister Chris Anne Weeks (David) of Dixon, Illinois.

Two brothers Donald Thompson Jr. (Julie ) of Rockford, Illinois and Chuck Thompson of Denver , Colorado. Her daughter Amber Swain (David) of Odenville , Alabama and her son Jimmy Marion (Natalie) of Irondale , Alabama . She also has 2 grandsons , Harley Williams and Jayden Butler.

Family graveside to follow.

We love you Mommy . Our lives will not be the same without you .

He was preceded in death by his parents Linas and Sara Doss and Brother Brad Doss. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 44 years Brenda Garner Doss, daughter Amber Lee Doss, son Michael B. Doss (Andrea Smith Doss) and grandsons Barrett and Ryker Doss.

He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather and will be deeply missed.

Services will be at Jefferson Memorial Trussville, AL Wednesday March 25, 2020

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HewittTrussville’s Amiya Payne named as finalist for Class 7A player of the year

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Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods named as Class 6A Player of the Year finalist; looks to conclude high school career with 3 consecutive player of the year awards

HTHS football has 2 sophomores place in top 10 of best high school players in Alabama

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its list of the high school girls’ basketball player of the year finalists on Friday night and a Hewitt-Trussville star is amongst the group of 24 players selected.

TRUSSVILLE – One of the prominent recruiting sites in all of sports recently released its updated top 10 list of the best Alabama high school football players in the class of 2022 and two Hewitt-Trussville sophomores made the cut.

See AMIYA PAYNE, Page 12

See HTHS FOOTBALL, Page 12

ASWA cancels annual high school basketball POY banquet

HTHS softball remains at No. 2 in Class 7A ASWA rankings, Moody climbs to No. 3 in Class 5A

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

The Alabama Sports Writers Association canceled its annual boys and girls’ high school basketball players of the year banquet on Wednesday following the continued disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The AWSA was to hold the banquet on April 7 in Montgomery.

See ASWA, Page 12

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

Woods was also named the 2018 Class 3A Player of the Year as a sophomore at Midfield.

In the past week, Woods was named as a Class 6A First-Team All-State member.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school softball rankings for a week of softball that never was.

With a mandatory dead period having set upon Alabama high school sports for an indefinite period of time.

See KAM WOODS, Page 12

See HTHS SOFTBALL, Page 12

Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods. Photo by Joshua Huff.

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

PINSON — The Alabama Sports Writers Association announced the top three finalists for the 2020 high school boys’ basketball player of the year for each class late Satur-

day night and Pinson Valley senior Kam Woods has found himself in the running as one of the top players in Class 6A. Woods, one of the top scorers in the nation, joins Hartselle’s Brody Peebles and Mae Jemison’s Tony Toney as

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HTHS Softball From page 11

The newly updated ASWA softball rankings could very well be the final rankings of the 2020 season.

If that is the case, Hewitt-Trussville, Moody and Springville softball will conclude the season ranked among the top 5 teams in the state.

The Huskies, which sit at 12-1-1, have been dominant this season. They sit just behind nationally-ranked Spain Park, which remains undefeated and sits atop Class 7A. The Jaguars recently defeated the Huskies in a tough, 5-3, victory in the Jaguar Classic championship game on March 7.

Moody, which sat at No. 8 in the most recent ASWA Class 5A rankings, has jumped to No. 3 behind Hayden and Tallahassee. Moody enters the dead period with a 7-2-2 record. The Blue Devils’ loss-

ASWA From page 11

The announcements of the players of the year will still be revealed and the AWSA stated that they will do what they can to honor those players named as the best in the state.

“It is with regret that the Alabama Sports Writers Association announces the can-

Kam Woods From page 11

Which marked the fourth consecutive season that Woods has been named to the All-State team.

Woods concluded his final season at Pinson Valley as a member of the 3,000-point club and as one of the nation’s top scorers. In 32 games played this season, Woods averaged 37 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

es have come to Pell City and Helena.

Springville, which has typically been dominant in softball throughout the years, sits at No. 5 in Class 5A. The Tigers’ only losses have come against Moody and Bob Jones.

Springville fell from No. 3 to No. 5 since this past week’s rankings.

CLASS 7A • Spain Park (21-0) • Hewitt-Trussville (12-1-1) • Fairhope (9-1) • Central-Phenix City (15-3) • Austin (14-2) • Bob Jones (15-3) • Auburn (9-3) • Sparkman (13-5) • Thompson (14-5) • Vestavia Hills (11-4) Others nominated: Baker (17-6), James Clemens (12-9).

CLASS 6A • Dothan (16-3) • Buckhorn (11-2) • Hazel Green (13-2) • Spanish Fort (9-1-1) • Hartselle (12-1-1)

Baldwin County (6-7) Saraland (14-10) Gardendale (9-6) Helena (8-5) Stanhope Elmore (6-5) Others nominated: Albertville (13-3-1), Chelsea (7-5-1), Daphne (8-11), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (8-7), Muscle Shoals (12-2-1), Pinson Valley (9-8), Wetumpka (13-5).

CLASS 5A • Tallassee (15-1) • Hayden (9-1) • Moody (7-2-1) • Mortimer Jordan (9-5) • Springville (7-2) • Alexandria (6-1) • Rehobeth (8-5) • Satsuma (16-3) • East Limestone (11-3) • Douglas (14-1) Others nominated: Ardmore (11-6), Beauregard (10-6), Brewer (6-8), Brewbaker Tech (7-6), Chilton County (11-3), Corner (9-4), Faith Academy (8-1), Madison County (12-4-1), Shelby County (1-0).

cellation of the 2020 Mr./ Miss Basketball banquet and awards ceremony due to ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,” ASWA president and al.com sports writer Creg Stephenson said in a statement. “We had hoped to go on as planned with the event, or at least postpone it to another date. However, with each passing day, it has become

more and more apparent that either option would not be feasible, both for health and safety reasons and due to the constraints of the calendar.”

For now, the ASWA will still announce the following: • Girls class player of year winners, March 28 • Boys class player of the year winners, March 29 • Miss Basketball, April 4 • Mr. Basketball, April 5

He helped guide a talented Indians squad to a 28-4 record and a berth in the 2020 Class 6A regional championship game.

The nation’s No. 6 scorer, according to Maxpreps, concluded his five-year high school varsity basketball career as a two-time state champion, an ASWA 2019 Super All-State Team honoree and as the 2019 Class 6A state tournament MVP, in addition to the aforementioned

honors.

In the final game of his high school career, Woods scored 34 points, four assists and four rebounds in the loss to eventual state champion Huffman. Woods also earned Class 6A all-tournament team honors along with teammate Ga’Quincy McKinstry.

The boys’ player of the year announcement will be held on March 28, while Mr. Basketball will be announced on April 4.

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Junior Amiya Payne was named as one of three Class 7A player of the year finalists.

She joins Spain Park’s Sarah Ashlee Barker and Hoover’s Aniya Hubbard as contenders for the season’s top award.

March 25 - 31, 2020 witnessing their season end at the hands of Vestavia Hills in the Class 7A, Area 6 tournament.

In the past week, Payne has been named to the Class 7A All-State First Team, which is the third consecutive season that she was named to the All-State team, and was

for July.

The player of the year winners will be announced on March 27.

ASWA GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS CLASS 7A • Sarah Ashlee Barker, Spain Park, Sr., G, 6-0 • Aniya Hubbard, Hoover,

Junior Amiya Payne was named as one of three Class 7A player of the year finalists. Photo by Joshua Huff.

The 6-foot junior was a force for a Huskies team that finished 19-9 in 2019 before

HTHS Football From page 11

Sitting at No. 6 is fourstar Huskies defensive/offensive lineman Riley Quick.

Quick, a 6-foot-5, 242-pound sophomore, is the younger brother of Alabama offensive lineman Pierce Quick. He has garnered interest from several top tier programs throughout the country despite just two seasons of high school football. As of March, Quick has

added to the 2020 AHSAA North-South All-Star girls’ basketball roster scheduled

So., G/F, 5-9 • Amiya Payne, HewittTrussville, Jr., G, 6-0

offers from Georgia Tech, UAB, Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech.

Quick is expected to receive numerous more offers as his time at Hewitt-Trussville continues on.

In addition to football, Quick is a pitcher on a Huskies team that is one of the top programs in the state.

Alongside Quick is fellow Huskies sophomore Justice Finkley. The four-star prospect, who sits at No. 7, is a defensive lineman that

concluded the 2019 season with 64 total tackles and with a team-leading 16 tackles for a loss. Finkley also led the team in sacks with 8.0. He concluded this past season with ASWA FirstTeam All-State Defensive honors.

Finkley, at 6-foot-2, 255-pounds, has received numerous offers from various Power 5 programs. He currently has offers from Maryland, LSU, Auburn, Florida State and Mercer.

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