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April 1 - 7, 2020 Jefferson County courthouses and facilities to remain closed through April 30 From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — In an emergency meeting, the Jefferson County Commission vote on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, to extend the closure of county courthouses and facilities to April 30, 2020. See JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION, Page 4
COVID-19 case reported at Pinson Valley High School From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
PINSON — Jefferson County Schools confirmed a person at Pinson Valley High School tested positive for COVID-19. The school system said students and employees at the school may have been exposed to the coronavirus. See COVID-19 PVHS, Page 3
Trussville princesses offering video calls during coronavirus outbreak
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WHEN YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN, WE ARE THERE WITH YOU. From The Trussville Tribune
TRUSSVILLE — As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know The Trussville Tribune is here for you — and with you. Whatever happens, whenever it happens, your newspaper will be there for you. We’ll be there to let you know how our community is managing through this crisis — from business to government
to the health care system and schools to the drastic impact on individuals and families. And, we’ll be there to let you know about the good and extraordinary things happening in the midst of this crisis — the way people in our community are coming together to help health workers, the city and nonprofit workers attending to the homeless community, the volunteers bringing food to and shopping for the elderly people who cannot leave
their homes, and the health workers putting themselves in harm’s way to care for the sick. Amidst the sadness and anxiety, there are uplifting moments that remind us of the resilience of the human spirit, and we’ll be there to document those too. We are here to help you make sense of the situation and to help you navigate it. Having fact-based, reliable reporting that provides public scrutiny and oversight
TCS superintendent lays out details for online instruction, hopes to reschedule prom and graduation By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City School system is well-prepared to move to online instruction, following orders from the governor. See TCS ONLINE, Page 6
is more important than ever. Together, across the decades, this newspaper and its readers have navigated horrific events — natural disasters, terrorism, financial downturns, periods of extreme political and societal division. This challenge is greater than any of those, but, rest assured, we’ll be here for you. We are a resilient community where people come together to build and rebuild. Let’s stick together, and we will come through this, too.
‘Teddy Bear Hunts’ underway in Clay, Trussville and surrounding communities to entertain kids amid coronavirus
See PRINCESS CALLS, Page 10
Trussville teen earns Eagle Scout status while maintaining 4.0 GPA From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — A local teen is now an Eagle Scout. Alex Karmondi, 16, of Boy Scout Troop 216, earned Eagle status after years of dedication and hard work. For his project, Karmondi built two picnic tables, with attached benches and a wooden garbage can frame. See EAGLE SCOUT, Page 10
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By Joshua Huff, sports editor
SPRINGVILLE – The Springville City Council met in an emergency teleconference session on Tuesday, March 31, to discuss matters related to the continuing crisis attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. See CITY COUNCIL, Page 4
PHOTOS: Springville Elementary School teacher parade From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
SPRINGVILLE — Teachers from Springville Elementary School participated in a parade for students on Friday, March 27, 2020. The teachers packed 53 vehicles and rode through Springville, waving to children.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
CLAY — Families in Jefferson, St. Clair and surrounding counties are getting creative, during the coronavirus outbreak, in finding ways to entertain kids. A new idea was spawned from the children’s book, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. People are placing teddy bears in their windows and allowing parents to drive their kids around neighborhoods, looking for the bears. Deputy Michael Robinson, with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, got in on the action. He placed two stuffed animals in the windows of his patrol vehicle. “I thought about it and since I am always patrolling around neighborhoods in Clay, I grabbed two bears and zip-tied them to the bars in the windows,” said Robinson. Robinson, who grew up in Clay, is now the contract patrol for the city. He has chil-
Springville City Council votes to halt direct access to facilities unless by appointment, enacts emergency paid leave policy
See SPRINGVILLE PARADE, Page 10
Drive-by Birthday party in Trussville for 11-year-old Harper brings smiles From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
dren of his own and says he understands how difficult it can be to entertain kids during this time. He said he has already been able to put smiles on the faces of families in the community.
“I went through and there was a grandfather, a dad, and a child standing on the front porch,” Robinson said. “The child was holding a teddy bear and waving, so that was pretty cool.”
Deputy Robinson is wellknown, in Clay, for doing things for others. He said he feels led to give back and to connect with the community.
TRUSSVILLE — A child’s birthday party usually includes time with friends, family, birthday cake and presents. But the coronavirus has people celebrating while practicing social distancing.
See BEAR HUNT, Page 10
See DRIVE-BY BIRTHDAY, Page 10
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