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By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Social announced they will be opening a new restaurant that will be fun for the whole family.

Jeremy and Misty Reeves are no strangers to the restaurant business. After moving to Trussville in September 2021, See SOCIAL, Page 4

JeffCo BOE candidate appears before Center Point City Council

By Faith Callens For the Tribune

CENTER POINT — Center Point resident Stephanie Floyd reminded the council on April 7 about her candidacy with the Jefferson County Board of Education.

See CENTER POINT, Page 6

Cahaba headwaters cleanup results in huge turnout From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Nearly 100 volunteers showed up for a cleanup event organized by the Friends of Pinchgut Creek in order to dispose of litter, trash and debris from the area.

The Cahaba headwaters cleanup event on April 2nd was the biggest cleanup event See CLEAN UP, Page 5

Cahaba Headwaters Collaboration to discuss challenges that affect Trussville waterways From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Cahaba Headwaters Collaboration, hosted by Friends of Pinchgut Creek, met on Wednesday, March 30.

See COLLABORATION, Page 7

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Unofficial results in for Trussville City Schools ad valorem renewal

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — The unofficial results for the Trussville City Schools ad valorem renewal are in.

Trussville residents voted on Tuesday, April 12, whether to renew an ad valorem property tax for schools. The expiring tax provides about $4 million in annual revenue for Trussville City Schools (TCS).

The votes are being counted from five polling places used for municipal elections, those being Trussville City Hall (Municipal Building), Trussville Civic Center, First Baptist Church, Faith Community Fellowship, and Northpark Baptist Church.

Voting was from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters had to be 18 or older to vote on the ad valorem tax in the TCS system. The unofficial vote as of Tuesday, April 12, at Trussville City Hall votes favored the renewal with 144 votes

yes and 23 votes no, at Northpark Baptist Church votes favored the renewal with 390 votes yes and 69 votes no, at First Baptist Church votes favored the renewal with 494 votes yes and 89 votes no, at Faith Community Fellowship votes favored the renewal with 193 votes yes and 27 votes no, and at Trussville Civic Center votes favored the renewal with 467 votes yes and 84 votes no.

In total the unoffical result is 1,688 votes yes and 292 votes no.

“A vote for this tax renewal equals a vote for our schools,” Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neil said.

This local financial support has existed since 1992 and provides resources that keep TCS among the top school systems in the state of Alabama. This is not a new tax – it is a vote to realign a

current tax that is expiring.

If not renewed, TCS stands to lose more than $4,000,000 in local revenue that annually funds personnel and programs which prove vital to student success and achievement, according to Neill.

Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight said in a previous interview, “net effect is absolutely even,” it’s continuing what was committed to the ad valorem tax collection in support of the schools.

“So it’s not a tax increase, even though it will be technically listed as a tax increase because you’re increasing the 5.5 to 13.9, but that’s just taking the 8.8 from the other constitutional amendment and added that on to this,” Knight said. “So net, it’s the same, you’re just continuing to support the schools. The main point is, it’s a continuation of the ad valorem tax to support the Trussville City School system.”

See RENEWAL, Page 4

Residents voice concerns about Glendale Farms at Carrington, Planning and Zoning votes ‘no’

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville residents voiced their concerns about the Glendale Farms at Carrington proposed development at the Planning and Zoning meeting on Monday, April 11. The Planning and Zoning Committee sent the planned unit development (PUD) back to Trussville City Council with a negative recommendation.

The proposed development was approved with stipulations by P&Z earlier this year.

But after making changes in the PUD during workshop presentations to the City Council, the plan was sent back to P&Z for consideration.

Upon reviewing the changes and hearing citizens concerns, P&Z reversed course and voted 5-4 against the proposed neighborhood. Developers can still choose to take the plan the City Council which has the final say.

Councilman Ben Short who serves as liaison to P&Z

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questioned developers on multiple discrepancies between the written plan and the PUD rendering.

Ron Hill, current president of Carrington Lakes Homeowners Association (HOA), expressed his concerns about Glendale Farms Development in relation to Carrington Lakes.

“It has been my experience that if a presentation is

carefully worded, beautifully structured, and so one-sidedly designed to appeal to a target audience to the point of being too good to be true, it often is not true and likely contains gross exaggerations,” Hill said.

Hill believes the very eloquent marketing efforts to the Planning and Zoning Committee from the developer have

created apparent ambiguity.

He said that Carrington Lakes is realistic and understands a project needs to make money.

“The developer has reluctantly revealed during direct questioning the planned phasing of this project that gives preference to high-density housing that comprises approximately 70 percent of project revenues,” Hill said.

“The developer has attempted to show the value of this project to Trussville, but we are confident that this project does not benefit the city and the 800 plus households and 2,000 plus people I represent near as much as it does the developer and his partners, if any.”

On behalf of the residents of Carrington, Hill requested the Planning and Zoning meeting to consider, address, and hold Glendale Farms developer accountable so that citizens’ significant financial investments and tax dollars will not be wasted and compromised by excessive greed:

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Moody City Council recognizes 50th Anniversary of fire department

By Nathan Prewett For The Tribune

MOODY – 50 years of Moody’s fire department were celebrated with a proclamation and reception at a city council meeting on Monday, April 11.

See MOODY, Page 8

Pinson Schools feasibility study proposal fails due to tie vote

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

PINSON — A motion to approve a proposal for a school system feasibility study in the amount of $8,500 failed to pass the Pinson City Council after a 3-3 tie vote Thursday, April 7, 2022.

See PINSON, Page 6

Trussville City Council creates Veterans Committee, recognizes public safety dispatchers

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — A permanent Veterans Committee was created on Thursday, April 7, to provide for the See TRUSSVILLE, Page 5

City of Argo elects Danny McCarley as AMIC voting delegate

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

ARGO — The Argo City Council voted unanimously to elect councilor Danny McCarley to represent the city as its voting delegate for the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation during the AlaSee ARGO, Page 8

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Tree Talk: Spring Pruning Tips

By Josh Smalley The Trussville Tree Commission

As spring begins to bloom in Alabama, we turn our attention to our yards and landscaping. Finally, after a long winter of neglect and dormancy, we all feel that desire to get outside, enjoy the sunshine, and begin the work to reclaim and beautify our outdoor spaces. Many times, that work includes the need to perform maintenance pruning on our yard trees and woody shrubs.

There is never a bad time to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches. The most important thing is to have sharp and clean tools. You can safely remove some dead, damaged, overgrown, or dying branches in early spring – late March through early April – as long as you do not remove too many branches. You don’t want to

overstress your trees during this prime growing season.

This would put them at risk of disease or pest infestation.

Tree limbs are pruned for multiple reasons, resulting in a better-looking and better performing tree. Although trees do grow quite naturally without pruning, this routine landscape maintenance allows your trees to reach their full potential and live a long life. But before you can learn how to trim a tree properly, you need to know why you should trim a tree.

Pruning for plant health focuses on removing dead, dying, and diseased branches, branches that rub together, and any branch stubs so the entire tree continues to grow in a healthy way. Opening the canopy to let light and air filter throughout the entire tree allows for increased foliage while decreasing the risk of disease. By pruning and trim-

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ming trees in specific ways, you can encourage fruiting and flowering, shape plants into specific forms, and control plant size.

When thinning, reducing, and shaping branches and limbs small enough to cut with hand tools, keep in mind that your cuts will encourage new growth. Cut limbs ¼ inch above a bud that faces the outside of the plant. This will be the direction of the new growth. Keep your cuts at a

45-degree angle to prevent water damage and disease.

Properly pruned tree branches form a callus where the removed branch once was.

This callus is essential to the health of the tree. Most tree branches that are cut back to the trunk or a main branch will require three cuts to prevent damage to the bark. The first two cuts remove the weight from the tree branch, and the final cut is designed for the best callus growth.

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Savvy Senior: How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan

By Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, I will be 65 and eligible for Medicare in a few months and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my health care and medications. What tips can you provide to help me pick a plan?

Ready to Retire Dear Ready, Medicare Advantage plans have become very popular among retirees over the past 15 years, as nearly half of all new Medicare enrollees are signing up for Advantage plans, which accounts for about 42 percent of the entire Medicare market.

Here are some tips and tools to help you pick a plan that fits your needs.

First, let’s start with a quick review. Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Medicare Part C) are government approved health plans sold by private insurance companies that you can choose in place of original Medicare. The vast majority of Advantage plans are managed-care policies such as HMOs or PPOs that require you to get your care within a network of doctors.

If you join an Advantage plan, the plan will provide all of your Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) coverage like original Medicare does. But many plans also offer extra benefits like dental, hearing and vision coverage along with gym/fitness memberships, and most plans include prescription drug coverage too.

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are also cheaper than if you got original Medicare, plus a separate Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy. Many Advantage plans have $0 or low monthly premiums and don’t always have a deductible, but they also typically have a high out-of-pocket maximum. In 2021, Advantage plan participants on average were responsible for a maximum of around $5,100 for in-network care, and about $9,200 when out-ofnetwork care is included.

How to Choose To help you pick a plan, a good first step is to call the office managers of the doctors you use and find out which Advantage plans they accept, and which ones they recommend.

Then go to the Medicare Plan Finder tool at Medicare.gov/ plan-compare to compare Advantage plans in your area.

This tool provides a five-star rating system that evaluates each plan based on past customer satisfaction and quality of care the plan delivers. When comparing, here are some key points to consider: Total costs: Look at the plan’s entire pricing package, not just the premiums and deductibles. Compare the maximum out-of-pocket costs plus the copays and coinsurance charged for doctor office visits, hospital stays, visits to specialists, prescription drugs and other medical services. This is important because if you choose an Advantage plan, you’re not allowed to purchase a Medigap policy, which means you’ll be responsible for paying these expenses out

of your own pocket.

Drug coverage: Check the plan’s formulary – the list of prescription drugs covered – to be sure all the medications you take are covered without excessive co-pays or requirements that you try less expensive drugs first.

Dental, vision and hearing: Many Advantage plans come with dental, vision and hearing benefits, but are usually limited. Get the details on what exactly is covered.

Coverage away from home: Most Advantage plans limit you to using in-network doctors only within a service area or geographic region, so find out what’s covered if you need medical care when you’re away from home.

Out-of-network coverage: Check to see what’s covered if you want to see a specialist in a hospital that is not in a plan’s network. You can get a list of doctors and hospitals that take part in a plan on the plan’s website.

Need Help?

If you need help choosing a plan, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at ShipHelp.org or call 877-839-2675. Also see the HealthMetrix Research 2022 Cost Comparisons Report at MedicareNewsWatch.com that lists the best Advantage plans based on health status.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Springville police searching for missing 14-year-old girl

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SPRINGVILLE — Police here are looking for a 14-year-old girl missing since Thursday night, April 7.

Jada Perry was last seen at her home on Westwood Drive, and authorities believe she may be a passenger in blue 2006 Honda Ridgeline SUV. The tag on the SUV is 59GM383.

Perry is approximately 5-6, 160 pounds with brown hair.

Springville Police request that anyone who has seen Jada or this vehicle to contact central dispatch or the Springville Police Department at (205) 467-2701.

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Irondale mayor to host first Young Entrepreneurs Day From The Tribune staff reports

IRONDALE — Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. will host Irondale’s first Young Entrepreneurs Day on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

The event will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Shades Valley High School Gymnasium. More than 24 young vendors, ages 9 to 20,

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arship to the Top Business in each of three age divisions.

Members of the public are invited to come out to support Irondale’s youngest small business owners by purchasing art, jewelry, custom apparel, baked goods, beauty products, and more.

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that the citizens of Trussville previously voted to increase the ad valorem tax to support the Trussville city school system.

Garrett said that this vote allowed the citizens of Trussville to decide if they want to continue to have that same level of ad valorem tax going to the school system. This will allow that tax that’s about to expire to be collected by the other authority.

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TCS urged citizens to vote in favor of the tax renewal citing state-of-the-art technology, coaches supplements, band, extracurricular programs, and revenue for future capital projects as Trussville continues to grow as areas funded by the tax.

Representative Danny Garrett said in a previous interview,

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Second Annual FordTough Corn Hole & Shrimp Boil coming to Leeds From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — The Second Annual FordTough Corn Hole and Shrimp Boil will be held at Rails & Ales on Saturday, April 30.

According to the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, funds raised will benefit the Jason Ford Memorial Scholarship (trade school scholarships at Leeds High School) and the American Cancer Society.

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they saw a way to give back to the community of Trussville.

Trussville Social is an entertainment-style restaurant that will be in the Trussville Entertainment District at 114 South Chalkville Road. The restaurant will have live music five days a week, pinball machines, shuffleboard, skee ball, and a turf area on the patio with cornhole and the giant size beer pong.

“A family-friendly atmosphere, that’s fun for all ages,” Jeremy said. “It’s gonna have a lot of entertainment as far as games, but it’s not necessarily just for kids. It’ll be a cool date night spot, and a group of friends to go together and have a social experience and meet new friends.”

Jeremy said one of their old slogans is “Where old friends gather and new ones meet.”

“It’s almost kind of the same thing we’re gonna do

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The new restaurant will be combining two buildings in the Entertainment District.

One side will be where all the restrooms and kitchen and offices will be, and the main big building “will be one big, wide-open entertainment venue with a bar in the middle of it.”

Jeremy said they hope to have the restaurant open by the beginning of June 2022.

here is just get social,” Jeremy said. “The COVID bug is hopefully a thing of the past.

So let’s, let’s reunite everybody and come have some social time and have an entertaining dining experience, not just going somewhere sitting down and eating and watching some sports on TV. Let’s go and eat and then stick around and listen to good music and play games.”

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health and well-being of Veterans living in the city of Trussville, and the council recognized public safety dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

“The City and its citizens are deeply indebted and eternally grateful to all Veterans and their respective families for their sacrifice and service in defending the United States of America,” Councilmember Jaime Anderson said.

The city recognizes the physical, mental, and emotional toll that service in the United States Armed Forces takes on the Veteran and his

PUD

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“We want any requirements of this Board to be binding on the current and any future owner of the affected property,” Hill said. “We do not want any cottages, townhomes, brownstone, or other similar high-density housing in Glendale Farms… We want the developer to be mandated to begin construction of Sweet Pea Road and Mary Road when 50 percent of the planned lots in Glendale Farms receive their Certificates of Occupancy from the city, and these roads need to be completed prior to the development receiving 65 percent of the project’s planned Certificates of Occupancy…

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Friends of Pinchgut Creek has ever organized. The volunteers worked for two hours collecting litter, tires, and large debris from local waterways and surrounding drainage areas.

“Keeping the Cahaba Headwaters clean is very

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or her family, and because of this service, the ever-growing and increasing need to connect Veterans and their families with resources and services to encourage and support Veterans and their families in Trussville.

In appreciation and honor of Trussville’s Veterans’ service to this county, the city council finds it in the best interest of its citizens to create and form this committee which shall serve to advise the city and the city council on issues that Veterans face as well as promote and connect these Veterans and their families with valuable resources to provide for the health of and promote the prosperity, order, comfort, and convenience of

Veterans and their families residing in the city and provide an avenue for public involvement and support.

Trussville declared the week of April 10-16, 2022, and every 2nd full week in April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

In 1994 President Bill Clinton signed Presidential Proclamation 6667, declaring the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

The City of Trussville employs full-time public safety dispatchers, and its dispatchers serve 24 hours a day, seven days a week, just the same as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical services workers.

The proclamation states, Trusvville dispatchers courageously answer or provide critical and necessary services that enable the answering of, 911 emergency calls around the clock, many of which involve emergency medical dispatch and potentially lifesaving instructions including CPR, instructing callers on staying safe in the most difficult situations, and helping callers to safety during disasters all while simultaneously dispatching law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services to said emergency situations for callers.

First Responder means a public safety employee whose duties include responding to an emergency or accident to

provide assistance. The City of Trussville unequivocally recognizes our dispatchers as First Responders, just like the Jefferson County 911 Emergency Communications District does for theirs.

The Trussville City Council also thanked Pat Glenn for her outstanding and continued service to our community through her work on the Trussville Cemetery Authority for the past year. She provided critical continuity during the transition to city management.

The Trussville Memorial Cemetery Association was officially formed in 1964 to oversee and care for Trussville’s two historic cemeteries, and Glenn first joined the association in 1979 and served

as a member of the Trussville Cemetery Association for over four decades.

“Pat Glenn kept and preserved historic records of burial deeds and plot maps,” Anderson said. “Glenn has been selfless with her time and resources over many decades to provide comfort and care to friends, neighbors, and strangers, during their greatest hour of need.”

Glenn graciously agreed to serve on the newly formed Trussville Cemetery Authority for the past year and provided critical continuity during the transition to city management.

The next Council regular scheduled meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, beginning at 6 p.m

We believe it is an irrelevant negotiating ploy to donate land for a public school in the Glendale Farms development.”

Many residents shared concerns regarding how the density of the development would create problems for Carrington. Lakeside Terrace resident, Bonnie Hicks, said she is worried about the traffic traveling through Carrington and impacting Highway 11.

“You’re talking about eight to 900 cars, just with the residents; that doesn’t count the school traffic,” Hicks said.

“Now, I’m not opposed to developments at all, but I just don’t see this as the right development for that location. ” Missy Lane resident, Allison Nichols-Gault, said this

development would “unnecessarily and significantly contribute to air, water, and light pollution.”

“This development is not at all in keeping with the character of the surrounding area, and certainly not of Carrington, whose name, road, and interests are being used to the economic advantage of this developer,” Nichols-Gault said. “Stating the obvious, Carrington is not a neighborhood of townhouses, rowhouses, brownstones, and zero hotline cottages.”

Nichols-Gault said the property is better suited for estate-sized lots and/or minifarms, and the economic benefit to the city would be comparable to this development.

Another Trussville resident voiced their concerns regarding the Glendale Farms at Carrington proposed development impact the surrounding areas environmentally.

“I’m concerned mainly about the creek that flows through there, the natural area that eventually makes its way to the Cahaba,” Alex Dowell said. “I look at Trussville as the headwaters of the Cahaba, and we have a responsibility to the whole river system.”

Included in the proposed development are approximately 20 acres to be donated to Trussville City Schools. While the TCS Board of Education hasn’t publicly discussed the location for a fourth elementary school, the developer’s plan

showed detailed drawings for buildings and parking and repeatedly referred to input they have received from the BOE. According to comments from developers in multiple public meetings, the elementary school would house 1,000 students and school officials told him that they could “make it work” by building two stories.

Superintendent Pattie Neill asked board members to “fast track” a new school in a BOE meetings last fall but never mentioned a specific location.

Board members made no comments and had no questions during the BOE meeting.

Public input and comments on the location of a new elementary school have not been

sought by the TCS BOE. Grady Morrison, Enclave Place resident, expressed his concerns about if the PUD was the right location for another elementary school to be built.

“The school is needed, and it’s desired, but at what expense,” Morrison said.

“It’s been mentioned that the schools have experienced overcrowding already, and it seems like this development is going to contribute to that problem and then, in turn, be the hero for providing some sort of resolution.”

Morrison said if a school is desired in this location, then the entire property should be donated to build “something unique for Trussville City Schools.”

important to the Friends of Pinchgut Creek, as trash that enters the water here can make it all the way down to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico,” said Alexander Dowell, the president of Friends of Pinchgut Creek.

“It all starts with us. The best part is seeing the kids getting out in the waterways and helping. They are learning

how to be good stewards of their community.”

The effort to maintain the area around the Cahaba remains ongoing, and events like the cleanup on April 2 can show people just what it takes to keep the area in condition.

“When our cleanup events are completed people are always amazed by how much

trash we collected. Much of it comes from parking lot runoff and drainage ditches,” said Jean Cox, who helped organize the event. “We try to stop the litter before it ever makes it into our creeks and rivers. But we still clean a good bit out of the water each time, and every time it rains more washes in. We have organized 5 large group events

since 2019 and we still have a need for events like this. It is wonderful to see the how much cleaner our local waterways are now versus 3 years ago. When we take our kids on river walks we can see the results of these events, and it feels good to know we are all making a difference.”

Events like this run on volunteer help. Without them,

maintaining the area would be much more difficult.

“Our volunteers are amazing,” Cox said. “These people are happy to help and they work with big smiles on their faces. If you want to be proud of this community, just show up at one of our cleanups and you will see how great the spirit of volunteerism is here.“

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“I am actually coming to you as a reminder that I am your candidate for the Jefferson County Board of Education District 3,” Floyd said. “I had an opportunity to come by a few weeks ago but I wanted to make sure I came back to you to visit today to keep my name top of mind for you.”

Photo by Faith Callens

Floyd mentioned to the council about the U.S. Senate’s confirmation about Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court and how the NAACP was involved to make the historic event happen for the people of color.

“What that that means is that we are going to be actually casting our ballot on May 24th, on instead of an at large election, on a district wide election,” Floyd said. So that means at this point, we will have more of an opportunity to put someone in a position that represents our children.

What that means is, citizens that are in Irondale, Center Point, Pinson, Fultondale, will have an opportunity now to participate in an election that is more fair and has more of an equitable approach towards the elections.”

Floyd told the council she believes the residents of Center Point and surrounding areas will have the opportunity in May to put someone in a position to represent their

children, someone that resides in the area and knows what the needs of their communities are.

Items approved on the consent agenda: ● Resolution 2022-17 Travel advance The council approved resolution 2022-17 travel advance for several city officials to attend job-related conferences. The total amount of the travel advance is $985.50. ● Resolution 2022-18 Public Safety Budget Amendment The council approved the 2022-18 Public safety Budget amendment because funds within the budget for public safety was low. ● Resolution 2022-19 High School Appropriation The council approved the 2022-19 High School Appropriation resolution to help the high school’s football program with additional funding. ● Resolution 2022-20 Awarding Dugout Bid The council approved resolution 2022-20 Awarding Dugout Bid of $31,200 to fix the city’s ball park dugouts for the little league field.

Other Business The council approved the Center Point High School request of $1089.88 to support the high school and their fourteen students who will participate in the 2022 Alabama Technology Student Association Conference on April 12.

The council also agreed to sponsor nine Center Point High School FBLA students on their trip to Mobile on April 19-21 to compete in the FBLA state competition.

The total cost for the trip is $ 2,049.20.

The council approved the purchase of an additional brush truck for the horticulture department. The council is currently taking bids.

The council approved a lease agreement with a new business coming soon named Coco Crabs. The council is still working out the details with the new business.

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Pinson From front page

Mayor Joe Cochran, Councilor Dawn Tanner and Councilor Brad Walker voted in favor of the feasibility study.

Councilors Robbie Roberts, John Churchwell and Glenda Kirkland voted against it.

“We all know what the feasibility study is for: to tell they how tos, the why nots, can we, starting our own school system,” Tanner said prior to the vote. “…I’m going to state why I think it should pass. I’m a volunteer at the high school.

I support the booster programs in the choir department; I’ve been doing this for the last four years. … What I see, what I hear, what I’m asked over these years (is) … when are we going to start a school system? This is employees asking this question. I’m up there enough to see the discipline problems that we have … I do feel that the Board of Education is very lacking in their support of our teachers and administrator in that area. I do see that JEFCOED is reigning in on booster clubs, making it harder and harder for them to support their entity that they choose to do. These are groups of parents that are trying to make their child’s program better because, for whatever reason, Jefferson County can’t do that.

“I think that this is something that everybody really needs to think long and hard on. Can we get a school system next year? No. This is like a masterplan for the city. It sets what the future can look like, and if we have a study in front of us, kind of seeing what it takes, if we can do it, then we can kind of guide the city how we want it to go in the future. This is for the kids.

That’s all it is, it’s just for the kids.”

Councilor Walker said that, like Tanner, he is also involved with programs in the schools, including sports programs and booster clubs, and he has also heard the same concerns from

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school employees.

“We don’t know what we don’t know,” he said. “If we don’t do the feasibility study – and it’s a small amount to pay when we’re talking about the money we’ve laid out for our sports complex; what we’ve laid out to help our public works departments … It’s a small amount to find out what we don’t know.”

Mayor Cochran added to the conversation that he and Councilor Roberts received invitations earlier that day from Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin to tour the city’s four schools, allowing Cochran and Roberts to point out where they feel there are deficiencies.

Councilor Kirkland, who had previously expressed opposition to the proposal, referenced this invitation as another reason her position had not changed.

“I’m all for a good school,” Kirkland said. “I’m all for the best education and keeping the teachers and principals accountable, and checks and balances. I’m all for that, but I don’t believe in bluffing. I don’t believe in threatening

… Something’s broken, period, for someone not repairing things over there, so let’s get these things done, but I also don’t want to tick off the big guy. We’re poking a bear right now, and that’s the way I look at it. Let’s work together.”

Councilor Churchwell also expressed that he felt moving forward with the proposal was not in the best interest of the city.

“This came up four or five years ago about trying to get a new school, and then here it is coming up again,” he said.

“To me, we don’t need a new school system. We need a new school, I agree, but we don’t need to pull out and try to do our own school. That’s not the way to go at it, in my opinion.”

Tanner offered the motion to approve the study, but it failed due to lacking a majority vote.

In other news, the city approved the following: ● Ordinance 2022-07, entering into a franchise agreement with CRC Communications LLC. (Otelco) ● Ordinance 2202-06, changing zoning classifications at 4612, 30, 31 and 35

Elfreth Johnson Road ● Motion to approve $350 for a roll off dumpster for Land Trust Cleanup Day on April 9 ● Motion to approve The Armor Shop vest quote for Director of Public Saftey in the amount of $815.99 ● Motion to approve purchase of a TK-52XP Mower in the amount of $57,950 ● Motion to approve $500 for a Samsung 55” Smart TV for the public safety office ● Motion to approve $5,785 for three under-counter, reach-in freezers at the sports complex ● Motion to approve $2,500 for commercial shelving at the sports complex ● Motion to approve $1,500 for ADA compliant roll up door replacements at the sports complex ● Motion to approve up to $2,500 for commercial refrigerator at Bicentennial Park The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Pinson City Hall. The regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m., following an 6:15 p.m. pre-council meeting.

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My Life as a Hobby: A Promise Is A Promise

By Joe Hobby

I never speed when I’m passing thru Kimberly, Alabama. I won’t go over the speed limit If I’m late for an appointment, a show, or just a drive to the lake. It’s not because it’s a speed trap – it isn’t. This sleepy bedroom community just north of Birmingham, Alabama, only has three police cars, and rarely, if ever, do they set up radar to catch unwary travelers. About the closest thing to a police sting is when the officers park their cruisers near the elementary school to ensure the kids’ safety. But, school or no school, radar or no radar, cops or no cops – I do not exceed the 30 miles per hour speed limit.

Why? Because I kept my promise – a promise I made over 30 years ago.

As my fledgling stand-up comedy career escalated into a nice part-time job, it created the opportunity for more gigs. Consequently, I branched out to other cities within driving distance from Birmingham. This enabled me to keep my “day job” while still performing stand-up.

Huntsville, Alabama, about two hours north of Birmingham, became a good market for me. For

Collaboration From front page

The collaboration brought together various stakeholders in Trussville’s watershed including city leaders, river workers, representatives of conservation groups, city employees, and local committee volunteers. Trussville’s rapid growth, comes with many challenges that affect our waterways.

The Cahaba Headwaters Collaboration discussed erosion, invasive species, stormwater runoff, riparian zone care, and green infrastructure.

“We recognize the im-

whatever reason, I seemed to have good chemistry with those audiences. So, I found myself making frequent round trips up there, returning home well after midnight.

The combination of working a demanding job by day, and a labor of love at night, often created time pressure.

Huntsville was just far enough away that I could run home after work for a few minutes, snarf down a sandwich, and kiss the kids before bolting out the door. Usually, I would swap cars and use our van instead of my company vehicle. This left me with precious little cushion time.

One evening I was headed north, desperately trying to arrive before showtime. And I was cutting it even closer than normal. So, it’s no surprise that a State Trooper stopped me on the interstate just outside the Huntsville city limits. I got a well-deserved speeding ticket for doing 80 in a 60-mile zone.

I barely got to the comedy club on time.

Unbelievably, I got myself in the same predicament the next night. Running late. This time, I was going thru Kimberly when the blue light illuminated

portance of stewardship in our area, understanding that what happens to these headwaters affects the entirety of the most biologically diverse waterway in our country,” Jean Cox at Friends of Pinchgut Creek said.

Cox said this gathering of people was something Friends of Pinchgut Creek knew could be beneficial.

“Some partnerships were formed that will be helpful to the city in the future,” Cox said.

One of Friends of Pinchgut Creek’s favorite things to come from the Collaboration is that the City of Trussville is going to stop purchasing

my vans’ interior. No! I was being pulled over. It was going to be two tickets in two nights.

My insurance was going to be astronomical – if they didn’t drop me altogether. And my company was not going to be happy – I could even be put into a “no drive situation,” – which sucks if you need to be in a car to make a living. With very few options, I did what any strong, masculine guy would do in the same situation. I decided to beg.

The policeman, like his cruiser parked behind me, had a few miles on him. A receding hairline infused with streaks of gray. A few age lines defined his otherwise plain facial features. A small belly that gave away his love for southern cuisine. My hand shook as I gave him my license.

“I pulled you over because you were doing 43 in a 30 mile an hour zone,” he said flatly.

OK, here goes. Nothing to lose but my license.

“Sir, I know I was going a little fast, but I’m a comedian doing a show in Huntsville, and I’m running late. I need to get there by eight because the show can’t start without me.”

Silence. I doubt he had heard that one before. And the

evidence backing up my statement was in the back seat: a multicolored silk shirt and a box full of my CDs that I would sell after the show. Since I hate gaps of silence in any conversation, I continued.

“I was late to the show last night, and a trooper gave me a ticket in Huntsville.” I pulled the citation from the visor and waved it in his direction, saying,” I deserved it. But tonight, I really wasn’t going that fast.

Could you please let me off with just a warning? I drive for a living, and two tickets in two nights could get my insurance canceled.”

The cop didn’t hesitate.

“Son, we had a kid on a bike that was hit by a car a couple of weeks ago, and we are watching this area closely for anyone exceeding the speed limit.” He began to fish for his citation book in his back pocket.

Ouch. I certainly didn’t see that coming. How could I possibly respond to a statement like that?

Call it Divine Inspiration, call it God speaking thru me – my reaction came immediately, like a comic’s response to a heckler. Without thinking, I made the cop a heartfelt of-

fer that I hoped would resonate with him.

“Sir, if the purpose of that ticket is to prevent me from speeding, if you let me off with just a warning, I give you my word I will never speed in your town again.”

Once again, silence. He looked down and appeared to study my license. Clearly, he was mulling it over. It must have been only a few seconds, but the time it seemed to flow slower than ketchup out of a fresh bottle. Please, please, please……..

He looked up. He reached out. And to my disbelief, he handed me back my license.

“Slow it down thru here.”

Relief washed over me. “I will, and I’ll keep my promise,” I managed to say.

He nodded, got back in the

car, cut the blue light off, and vanished in the darkness. I put the van in gear, headed north, and pondered what just transpired. Did he really believe I would keep my promise? Or did he think it would just be a story I would use to entertain my friends?

At that point, I decided that it didn’t matter what he thought. I was going to do what I said. That policeman showed me mercy and gave me a break when he didn’t have to. I owe it to him to keep my end of the bargain. And over a quarter-century later, I continue to keep my promise every time I hit the Kimberly city limits.

For those people who say most cops are bad, I politely disagree. This is a great example of a policeman who had wisdom, compassion and showed mercy. I think many police officers have these traits.

And I’m thankful God does the same for us. Shows mercy we don’t deserve. Is compassionate and wise. We owe it to Him to do our best to keep our end of the bargain.

Follow Joe on Facebook at Joe Hobby Comedian/Writer.

Visit his blog at mylifeasahobby.blogspot.com

From left to right: Mike Strength (Trussville Gas and Water), David Butler (Cahaba Riverkeeper), Vickey Wheeler(Alabama Rivers Alliance), Jason Throneberry(The Nature Conservancy), David Vinson(Tville Parks and Rec), Brett Martin(Friends of Pinchgut Creek), Martha Hunter(Alabama Rivers Alliance), Ben Wegleitner (Cahaba River Society), Alexander Dowell(Friends of Pinchgut Creek), Perry Cook(City Council Pres), Jean Cox(Friends of Pinchgut Creek), Scott Mann(Trussville Stormwater), Cheryl Hamilton(Friends of Pinchgut Creek), Buddy Choat(Mayor), Beth Stewart(Cahaba River Society), Lisa Bright(City Council). Not pictures but present at the event: Josh Smalley(Trussville Tree Commision, Ian Maddox(Downtown Redevelopment Authority), Drew Peterson(Parks and Rec). (Photo courtesy Maura Davies)

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“This is a big win for our waterways and we are proud of our city for setting this great example,” Cox said.

“We would love to see other municipalities make the same commitment.”

Ben Wegleitner, River Sustainability Director at Cahaba River Society, said the meeting was important from an information-sharing standpoint.

“Having conservation stakeholders and decision-makers in the same room to discuss priorities and work together on these things that affect Trussville and the

Cahaba watershed is so useful,” Wegleitner said. “I’m optimistic that this will lead to stronger partnerships between our organizations and the City and will continue to protect the quality of life in our area.”

Wegleitner said he’s encouraged by the excitement around green infrastructure that will provide nature-based solutions to issues like flooding, erosion, and water quality.

“I think Trussville has an opportunity to demonstrate sustainable development practices and set an example for communities in this watershed,” Wegleitner said.

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Moody From front page

Fire Chief Larry Horton delivered a presentation before the council and the audience that included the present and past members of the department, as well as their families.

“I appreciate all of y’all coming out tonight to celebrate a milestone,” Horton told the audience, adding, “We’re proud of where we’re at today.”

He gave an overview of the department’s history, beginning “roughly” 10 years after the city of Moody was incorporated in 1962. In the early and mid-1970s, the vol-

Falls, Iowa. Among them was Cory Land, who has been noted for his numerous achievements in wrestling.

“It’s always an exciting time around this time of the year because we get to honor our wrestlers,” Mayor Joe Lee said. “It’s always an honor for us to do that.”

In addition to Land, those recognized were Owen Moore, Eris Clarke, and Matthew McDonald.

The council heard monthly reports from department heads, with Police Chief Thomas Hunt saying that there were 1,423 calls in March, as well as 51 arrests, 85 warning tickets, 195 citations, 78 misdemeanors

● Approved Hunt’s request for new brakes for car #342 for $520, ● Approved Hunt’s request for a new motor mount for car #351 for $400, ● Approved Hunt’s request to purchase new Viper 10×42 HD binoculars for firing range for $1,169.97, ● Approved Hunt’s request for a two-day leadership training class in July 2022 in Dalton, GA, for several officers at the cost of $1,500.00, ● Approved Horton’s request to have the graphics changed on Car-2 and Car-3 for $750, ● Approved Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs’ request to advertise

Rendering of The Park at Hamilton Place

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux confirms new Trussville location From The Tribune staff reports

Mayor Joe Lee (center) stands with Chief Larry Horton and members of Moody Fire and Rescue as their 50th anniversary was celebrated on April 11, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Prewett)

unteer department was established and has expanded since then, later bringing in paid workers and moving into new buildings.

“A lot of things have changed from 1972 when this all started,” Horton said.

The department now boasts 15 full-time workers, 10 part-time workers, three fire engines, as well as several different types of trucks, including a new fire truck that was acquired last year.

The council also recognized several Moody High School wrestlers who recently won the National Recruiting Championship that took place on April 1 in Cedar

(65 closed), 56 felonies (40 closed), police vehicles drove 15,845 miles, and $3,537.19 were spent on vehicle maintenance.

Afterward, Horton reported 147 total responses, seven fires (three residential, one vehicle, three woods and grass), 113 emergency medical calls, seven wrecks, 10 public services, 27 lift assists, and 23 false alarms. Mutual aid was given once and received once.

In other business, the council: ● Approved Public Works Director Steve Mitchell’s request to repair an AC unit in the court office for $3,375,

and hire seasonal summer help for the 2022 Splash Pad season, ● Approved Lee’s request to donate $1,000 to the Friends of Moody Schools Foundation, ● Adopted Ordinance M2022-04-11 to authorize the issuance of general obligation warrant, series 2022-B, for the construction of the new police department, and ● Approved Lee’s request to advertise and hire a new police officer.

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave.

TRUSSVILLE — Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux, a Louisiana-based sports bar that was once named the #1 Sports Bar in America by ESPN, has confirmed they are coming to Trussville.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux received concept ap-

Argo

From front page

bama League of Municipalities convention, which will be held in Tuscaloosa in May. The council also approved Ordinance 2022-0411, amending its Safe Streets Act. The ordinance passed 5-1, with Mayor Betty Bradley voting no.

Councilor Ann Brown spoke on the dedication of the city’s Book Nook, which took place Saturday, April 9.

“We had a good show of people,” Brown said. “The Book Nook is full of books.

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proval for its new location next to the new board of education building within the Hamilton Place Development.

“There’s really no better way to describe the uniqueness of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux,” Walk-On’s website stated. “We start every dish from scratch and use fresh ingredients to bring our mouth-

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And whether you’re here for dinner with the family, date night, cocktails with the girls, or to watch a game on the big screen, we’re always happy to share our Louisiana culture with you.”

Founder and CEO Brandon Laundry co-owns Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux with Drew Brees.

Children are welcome to come get a book, take it home with them, and we have a volunteer that is going to keep the Book Nook furnished with books. I’m excited about that. It’s been a long time coming. So, we are excited to add that to Argo Park.“ Mayor Bradley also said that she wanted to thank Brown, the Rotary Club, and Better Basics for the hard work they put into the Book Nook and its dedication. “ I think it’s really going to benefit our children,“ she said.

Bradley reminded the council and public that the city will have its mid-budget review work session at the municipal complex on April 26 at 5 p.m.

Argo will also be hosting the upcoming Mayors Breakfast on May 3 at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome.

City Hall will be closed on May 30 for Memorial Day. The next regular meeting of the Argo City Council will be Monday, April 25, at the municipal complex, immediately following a 5 p.m. work session.

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O b i t u a ry

Ruth C. Reeves

Peggy R. Carroll

July 30, 1934 ~ March 30, 2022 (age 87)

15, 1937 ~ march 30, 2022 (age 84) august

Ruth Coffman Reeves, age 87 of Trussville, AL passed away on March 30, 2022. She was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She graduated from Tarrant High School. She worked in the medical field for many years for Dr. James Burnett, Dr. White and Dr. Doggett.

Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dewey T. Reeves, her parents, Cecil E. Coffman and Wynell Coffman. She is survived by her daughter, Patty Henderson (Danny); grandchildren, Christen Embry (Bradley), Josh Reeves (Amanda), Chris Henderson (Mia), Thomas Henderson (Paige); great grandchildren, Cameron, Logan, Ethan Embry, Rebecca Reeves, Cooper, Chloe, Caroline Henderson, Brooklyn, Bennett Henderson. Other family members include sisters-in-law, Shirley Reeves and Joyce Reeves and many nieces and nephews. Two best friends, Frances Gentry and Frances Jones. Others are Debbie, Robin, Jill, Randy, Kim and Chuck. Pallbearers will be Danny Henderson, Chris Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Bradley Embry, Cameron Embry, Ethan Embry and Josh Reeves

In Loving Memory (Nanny).

Peggy Ramona Carroll (Mrs. Buckeye). Age 84 went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on March 30, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1937, in her Grandmothers home, Addie Leona Owens in Margaret Alabama.

Ramona loved being together with her family and cooking for them every Sunday. She devoted her entire life to her family and being surrounded by them is what made her the happiest. She also loved music. Playing the piano was one of her many talents. Her selflessness and generosity, to everyone she knew, was her strongest attribute. She was a loving person to all and touched the lives of so many people.

Teddy Wade Gilmer december

1, 1933 ~ april 1, 2022 (age 88)

Teddy Wade Gilmer, Sr., of Trussville, Alabama, died Friday, April 1, 2022. He lived his life according to Micah 6:8. He acted justly, loved mercy and walked humbly with his God. Preceded in death by his parents, Vista Mae McCraw Gilmer and Franklin LeeRoy Gilmer and his siblings, Bobbie Gilmer Morgan and Walter Thompson Gilmer, he is survived by his wife, Imelda Walrond Gilmer; his children: Danna Gilmer Coffey (Chip), Joy Gilmer Riddle (Hal), and Teddy Wade Gilmer, Jr. (Holly); his grandchildren: William Zachary Riddle (Elizabeth), Dr. Elijah Wade Riddle (Grace), Rev. Joseph Leslie Riddle (Ashley), Dr. Peter Gilmer Riddle (Shelby), Elizabeth Coffey Kelley (Ty), Hannah Riddle Rigg (Dylan), Lee Franklin Coffey, Lucas Dock Riddle, Julia Kathryn Gilmer, James Patrick Gilmer, and Joshua Boyd Gilmer; his great-grandchildren: Camilla Joy Riddle, William Watson Riddle, Emmaline Margaret Riddle, Lena Ruth Riddle, Adelaide Elizabeth Riddle, Felix Joseph Riddle, Ida Zan Rigg, Lincoln James Riddle, and Frances Fleming Rigg.

Born to Vista Mae and Lee Gilmer on December 1, 1933 in Lamar County, Alabama, Teddy became the man of the family as a child when his father died from illness in his late thirties. His mother, a school teacher, then moved Teddy’s family to Birmingham. He met Imelda, the love of his life, at Hewitt-Trussville High School.

Teddy attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, did an engineering co-op, participated in army ROTC and met dear friends Zan and Ed Cowan. He graduated with a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech on June 8, 1957.

She is survived by, her brother Doug (Butch) Smith (Sharon) and her four children. Randy Carroll (Lisa), Robin Sanders (Terry), Rod Carroll (Kelly) and Ryan Carroll. Grandchildren: Lindsay Kennemur (John), Zachary Carroll, Cason Carroll (Kasey), Sheli Lathem, Heather Slaughter (Shannon), Austin Carroll (Christine), Jarrod Carroll, Andrew Carroll, Olivia Carroll. Great Grandchildren: Greyson Kennemur, Noah Kennemur, Sara Beth Kennemur, Elli Lathem, Sadie Lathem, Rae Slaughter, Jed Slaughter, Call Slaughter, Avery Carroll and Kinley Archer.

She also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, which she loved very much.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. Smith (Pee Paw) and Lillian E. Smith (Mee Maw). Husband Bobby G. Carroll (Buckeye) and her sister Glenda Wanninger. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to Corinth Baptist Church, Argo, AL. Funeral Arrangements: friday april 8, 2022 @ corinth baptist church, argo alabama Visitation: 12 noon till 2 pm Funeral services beginning at 2 PM. Burial: Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville, AL Brother David Stancil will be officiating the services.

Kathryn (Roberts) McDonald

Imelda and Teddy married on February 18, 1956, and moved to Maryland, following his graduation, where he fulfilled a two-year commitment in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Following his commitment with the U.S. Army, Teddy moved his family back to Trussville, and he began a career at American Cast Iron Pipe Company. Mr. Gilmer used his strong analytical abilities and business knowledge, along with a deep compassion for people, to lead with a firm and steady style that endeared respect from those he worked for and those that worked for him. He made lifetime friends through his career at ACIPCO, including Marie and Andre Moutrille of Pont-a-Mousson, France, who have remained close family friends. Mr. Gilmer spent more than 35 years at ACIPCO, working in the position of Works Manager at the time of his retirement in 1995.

september

(age 76)

Ms. Kathryn A McDonald passed away, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM in the Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00PM and Graveside Services will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

He gave of his time and experience to serve God and his community through the Trussville First United Methodist Church that he loved dearly. Mr. Gilmer taught Sunday school for over 60 years and served in many different leadership roles at the church. He also served the Trussville community in many ways, including serving as President of the Hewitt Elementary PTA and the Trussville Library Board (with a stint as board chair) in the 1960s. For the last 15 years, Mr. Gilmer served on the Trussville Utilities Board, retiring from that role in November 2021. He was eager to learn and listen, and his soft-spoken demeanor caused others to listen when he spoke up. Mr. Gilmer’s service to the community was recognized with a proclamation from the City of Trussville last December.

After his retirement from ACIPCO, Papa leaned fully into spending time with Imelda, his growing family, and his friends. Papa loved his family well, and he expected us to always do the right thing. He led by example and took time to teach each one of us (sometimes when we asked for instruction and other times when he knew we needed it). Papa provided for his family in so many ways for which we will always be grateful. He lovingly walked us through major life decisions, providing advice and helping us make a plan. His retirement years were filled with family trips, golf with friends, time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His steady manner was evident even on the golf course with one friend commenting that “aww Teddy” was the worst thing he ever heard him say after a bad shot.

Married for more than 66 years, Papa diligently took care of Gran who took care of him back. Not only a gentleman, he was a gentle man. After many years of weekly golf games and yard work, he enjoyed spending more time in recent years cooking, going to the local farmers market and shopping at Aldi. Dear friends, Nancy and Jim McKinney, have provided immeasurable help and friendship. Our family has recalled several “God moments” with Papa over the last few weeks, and we are eternally grateful for all of the time we had to share with him.

We will celebrate Teddy’s life on Thursday April 7, 2022 at Trussville First United Methodist Church with a visitation from 10:00am to 12:00pm and a memorial service at 12:00pm. Rev. Joe Riddle will preside. His grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Ushers: Don Evans, Les Riddle, and Clint Wells. Honorary ushers will be members of the Friendship Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trussville First United Methodist Church, 120 North Chalkville Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173, or BigHouse Foundation, P.O. Box 230, Opelika, Alabama 36803.

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16, 1945 ~ march 31, 2022

She is survived by her daughters, Kim McDonald, Kerri Champion (Tim); sister, Debbie Simmons (Paul); grandchildren, Katelyn Warren, Abbie Warren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ms. Kathryn is preceded in death by her husband, Larry McDonald; parents, Ozell Roberts and L.C. Roberts; and brother, Lawrence Roberts.

She enjoyed caring for animals and was passionate about the humane society.

Norman S Uhler december

(age 93)

31, 1928 ~ april 5, 2022

Norman Sleeter Uhler, 93, completed his heavenly journey home to reside with our Lord on April 5, 2022. At his passing, he was a resident of the Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home, Pell City, AL. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, Alabama at 10:15 AM on Friday, June 17, 2022, with Dr. Robin Scott officiating.

Norm was born December 31, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois to Clarke and Lillie Uhler.

He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict before enjoying a long career as a machinist with the A. E. Staley Mfg. in Decatur, Illinois. Norm and his wife of 55 years, Betty, resided in Decatur and Mt. Zion, IL until retirement when they moved to Springville, Alabama. They were charter members of ClearBranch United Methodist, Argo, AL. Throughout Norm’s retirement, he shared his handyman skills with others and many of his oil paintings.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and brothers, Ralph and Eldred Uhler.

Surviving are sons; Jeff Uhler (Betsy) of Appleton, WI; Scott Uhler (Sandy) of Dothan, AL; Doug Uhler (Becky) of Hoover, AL and daughter, Susan Bowman (Wade) of Trussville, AL. Grandchildren Mary Harvey (Nick), Sarah Cluka (Dan), Kim Ebbons (Matt) Sam Uhler (fiancé, Morgan), Samantha Booms (Chris), Steven Uhler (Kortney), Michael Uhler, Rachel Uhler, Wesley Bowman (Kayla), and Morganne Bowman. Great-grandchildren: Bryce Harvey, Ethan Ebbons, Alyssa Ebbons, Isla Jean Booms, and Ellie Mae Uhler. Brother-in-Law, Bill Barrett and wife, Lola and a host of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers and plants, please consider gifts to the Handyman Ministries of ClearBranch United Methodist Church, 8051 Glenn Road, Trussville, AL 35173

Jerry Marlin Lauderdale july

9, 1942 ~ april 2, 2022 (age 79)

Jerry Marlin Lauderdale, age 79, of Birmingham, AL was transported to his heavenly home April 2, 2022.

He was predeceased by wife, Ann and son, Jon; his father, Foy and mother, Beulah; siblings, Rose, Kenneth, and Curtis.

He was survived by his wife, Jane; sisters, Veronica, and Betty Sue; granddaughters, Jessica, Ann; grandsons, Jon Jacob, and James Daniel; daughterin-law, Denise; many nieces and nephews.

He was a big fan of football. He loved people and never met a stranger.

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Video Games April 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Utilizing our large projector and several gaming systems the library hosts a free play gaming program on the second Wednesday of the month.

We play a variety of games on various systems. The program is open to anyone in the 6th to 12th grade. Snacks and refreshments are provided.

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Trussville Senior Activity Center would like to invite you on our next trip on April 14, 2022, which is a mystery trip. Let the mystery of it all excite you to join in the fun with a great group of folks.

We hope to see you. Register at Trussville Senior Activity Center 205-661-1714.

Children’s Storytime April 14 @ 10:30 am 11:30 am

Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun! The event will be held in the library auditorium every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

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She has shared the stage with acts such as Joshua Ray Walker, Mike and the Moonpies, Jo De Messina, Jaime Wyatt, Daniel Donato, Lilly Hiatt, Early James , Aaron Lewis, Rod Gator, 49 Winchester, Them Dirty Roses, Red Clay Strays, Ward Davis and many more.

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Improvisation, or improv, is a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters, & dialogue of a game, scene, or story are made up in the moment. Often improvisers will take a suggestion from the audience, or draw on some other source of inspiration to get started. This will be the first in a series of classes.

6th-12th graders only. Masks are encouraged inside the library. No registration is required.

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sports Pinson Valley vs. HewittTrussville. Girls soccer April 13, 4:30 p.m.

Leeds vs. Springville Prep baseball April 18, 6 p.m.

Clay-Chalkville vs. Pinson Valley. Prep baseball April 14, 6:30 p.m.

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Quick, Miller lead Hewitt-Trussville drubbing of Gadsden City

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Huskies whipped Gadsden City 13-0 to pick up an area win on Thursday, April 7.

Starting pitcher Riley Quick went five innings in the run-rule game, allowing two hits and striking out six. He also hit a bomb in the top of the fifth that may still be going, accounting for the final two runs of the game.

Matt Miller also hit a tworun homer. The Huskies and Gadsden City will rematch to-

night, April 8, in Gadsden.

Kurt Kizer had a pair of hits and an RBI, while Brett Moseley had an RBI double. Jack Ollis and Brooks McRae each had an RBI as well.

“They didn’t play their best, and we know that,” Hewitt-Trussville head coach Jeff Mauldin said after the game. “Just last week they went to Hoover and beat Hoover. So we know they’re a lot better than they played tonight. That’s baseball — sometimes you have bad days, and I thought we had a good day.”

Despite the 13-0 victory,

Hewitt-Trussville is in the driver’s seat for 7A Area 6, having compiled a 22-1-1 record so far in the 2022 season.

(Photo by Bobby Mathews)

there are still things to work on.

“Obviously Riley pitched well enough to win,” Mauldin said. “He wasn’t great early, but his command — after the second inning — I thought he settled in really good. Defensively, I thought we made some really good plays ... the biggest thing, really, is when Riley Quick pitches, we have a chance to win. If we score runs, we’re going to win.”

The Huskies turned around on Friday to face Gadsden again, with Baker Green getting the win in the 6-2 Huskies’ victory.

Shades Valley girls soccer in turnaround season

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

IRONDALE — The result wasn’t the win the Shades Valley girls soccer team wanted, but even a 1-1 tie with Carver on Thursday shows the growth of the Mounties’ soccer program.

After enduring a tough 2021 campaign, the Mounties came into the 2022 season playing strong soccer and are

Shades Valley’s girls soccer program is currently in a resurgent season behind the leadership of a pair of secondyear players who have transitioned into leaders for the team.

(Photo by Bobby Mathews)

now 6-3-2 on the season.

“This year, we’ve worked really hard to get where we’re at,” senior co-captain Adela Jaimes said prior to the Carver game. “We’ve hustled at practice every day, showed out and every single person on this team has skillfully, tactically and mentally improved since we started. So for the rest of the year I’m hoping that we continue to improve and get better.”

St. Clair HOF inductees announced Special to The Tribune

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The 18th annual St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame banquet will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Moody Civic Center.

There are six new inductees in this year’s class.

Springville’s Leon Taylor will be inducted into the 2022 class of the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame.

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Jaimes anchors an overall young defense in the center of the field. Although she’s a senior, this is only her second year playing prep soccer.

“We’ve really worked hard to get to where we are right now,” co-captain Denis Velazquez said. “Last year we had a really rough season.

We were starting right after Covid, had new players — I

The Class of 2022 includes Springville’s Leon Taylor, as well as three athletes from Ashville and one from Pell City, as well as one media member. The honorees are Taylor, Mike Bolton, Andy Eden, Rachel Countryman Ford, Hobart McLendon, Matthew Sanders.

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Leeds crushers Carver, then snaps win streak at 15

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

LEEDS — The Green Wave scored 32 runs over the course of two games against Carver, with brothers Peyton and Nolan Moore each throwing no-hitters and Leeds winning the first contest 12-0 and the second 22-0. The next night, however, they snapped their 15-game winning streak with a loss to Ranburne.

Before the loss to Ranburne, Leeds hadn't lost since a March 10 game against Mortimer Jordan. The Green Wave is now 21-8 on the season. Here's how they took down an overmatched Carver squad.

the second and third inning, and then put the game out of reach by scoring three times in the bottom of the fourth to make it 12-0.

Tabari Davis went 1-for-1, and scored, while Teriq Gaiter went 1-for-1 and scored. Latta went 1-for-2 with 3 RBIs and scored. Dax Phillips went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Bradford went 1-for-2 with 3 RBIs. And then things got worse for Carver.

Game 2: Leeds 22, Carver 0 Not to be outdone by brother Peyton, Nolan Moore threw a no-hitter of his own in the second game, as Leeds appeared as the visitors on their home field. Leeds put

RBIs and score twice.

Will Thomas went 1-for-1 with 3 RBIs and scored, while Will Landers had an RBI and scored twice. Tevin Davis went 1-for-1 with an RBI and scored twice. Dax Phillips went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and scored three times. Seth Pardue went 1-for-2 with 2 RBIs, while Ty Bedell went 1-for-1, scored twice, walked, and had 2 RBIs. Ranburne 15, Leeds 6 Ranburne jumped out early, taking a 5-1 lead into the fourth, where. They tacked on 10 more runs in the final four innings to take a 15-6 victory.

Alex Bradford went 2-for4 with an RBI, while Peyton Moore added two RBI, and

Moody baseball went 1-1 over the weekend against Childersburg. (Photo by Hannah Caver)

Moody baseball splits with Childersburg

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

Leeds pushed its winning streak to 15 games with a pair of wins against an overmatched Carver team. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Game 1: Leeds 12, Carver 0 Peyton Moore threw a no-hitter, while Andrew Howard, Jarod Latta and Alex Bradford all contributed to a 7-run first inning that crushed Carver's hopes early. Moore struck out nine and walked four over the course of five innings in the run rule shortened game.

Leeds put up a run each in

up eight runs in the first, six in the third and eight in the fourth to put Carver out of its misery.

Alex Badford walked and scored, while Graham Gulock went 1-for-1 with an RBI, a walk, and scored. Peyton Moore went 1-for-3 with an RBI and scored twice, while Devin Sanders walked, had an RBI, and scored. Caden Vance went 2-for-3 with 2

Conner Nelson added another. Caden Vance went 1-for-3 and scored.

Will Landers went 2-for2 with 2 RBIs, including a mammoth home run. Andrew Howard went 1-for-4. Jarod Latta and Devin Sanders both scored for Leeds.

Latta took the loss for the Green Wave, allowing three hits and four runs in one inning, striking out one batter.

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MOODY — Bourne Grant nailed the first pitch he saw in his sixth-inning at-bat and tripled, scoring a pair of runs to put the Blue Devils up by a run against Childersburg, and Moody prevailed 8-6 in the first game of a doubleheader here on Saturday.

The Blue Devils weren’t able to keep that momentum in the second game, however, falling 11-8.

Here’s how it went down: Game 1: Moody 8, Childersburg 6 Childersburg managed to hold Moody scoreless for the first two innings before the Blue Devils got on the scoreboard 1-0 in the bottom of the third when Peyton Isbell tripled to start things off. Brady Dodd grounded out next, but got the RBI as Isbell scored from third.

Moody added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth when Grant doubled and Dodd homered to drive him in. From there, Chase Marshall doubled and scored on Chase Marshall’s single.

Moody went into the sixth inning up 4-2.

Childersburg stormed back in the top of the sixth, plating four runs to go up 6-4, but Moody was able to answer in the bottom half of the inning.

Mason Morris walked to get on base, then advanced to third on a single from Landon Cherry. Blaine Burke doubled to score Morris, while Cherry advanced to third. That’s when Grant stepped up to hit his triple, scoring Cherry and Burke. Isbell then singled to score Grant for the final run of the game.

Cherry got the win on the mound, pitching two innings, allowing six hits and five

runs, three of them earned.

Cherry walked three and struck out three.

Game 2: Childersburg 11, Moody 8 The Blue Devils couldn’t survive a seven-run burst in the top of the seventh inning from Childersburg, adding one run in the bottom of the inning before valling to the visitors.

Matt Johnson and Blaine Burke both went 1-for-4 with an RBI for Moody, while Zach Johnson went 1-for-5. Nathan Kennedy was 1-for-4 with an RBI, while Chase Marshall was also 1-for-4. Andy Goodwin went 1-for-2, while Peyton Isbell went 0-for-1 with an RBI and walked three times. Matt Smith and Bourne Grant both went 1-for-2, with Grant adding 3 RBIs. Ashford Fowler pitched five innings, allowing six runs on five hits, walking 7 and striking out six.

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Hall of Fame president Gary Hanner said this year’s class of inductees is very deserving.

“They were leaders in the classroom, outstanding athletes, established citizens of the communities where they live, and excellent role models that we can all look up to,” Hanner said. “I am thrilled to welcome these six individuals into the SCCSHOF family.”

The honorees: Leon Taylor, Springville Leon Taylor graduated from Springville High School in 1981, where he played football and basketball. He was named All-County in football for three seasons, but basketball was where he excelled.

In 1980, he was named All-County, All-Area, and All-State as he led the Tiger basketball team to the state title game.

In 1981, Taylor was named Honorable Mention to the McDonald’s All-American Team and named Team MVP as he averages 18 points and 12 rebounds per game. In addition, he was the Fans MVP and had the most rebounds, steals, and blocked shots.

Taylor played basketball for Wallace State in 1981, averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game.

From 1984 to 86, Taylor played at Bethel University, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game. He was named team captain and was named MVP of the Northern Kentucky Tournament.

In 2010, Taylor coached the Hayes High School girls’ basketball team. He coached the AAU Birmingham Raptor basketball team for the next two years.

Mike Bolton, (Media) Mike Bolton graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1974 and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1980.

For the past 38 years, Bolton has been a sportswrit-

er for the Birmingham News.

He is an eight-time Associated Press Sweepstakes Award winner for the Top Alabama Sports Story of the Year; and a two-time Herby Kirby Award winner for the Top Alabama Sports Story of the Year.

He has had an outdoor column in the Sunday edition of the Birmingham News for almost four decades. He and his dad, legendary writer and columnist Clyde Bolton, were recently voted as members of the Top 50 legends of Alabama sportswriters.

Andy Eden, Pell City Andy Eden graduated from Pell City High School in 1985. He graduated from Auburn University in 1989 with a Business Administration in Finance and then graduated from JSU in 2001 with a teacher certification.

After nine years in the banking business, Eden’s teaching and coaching career started in 1997 at St. Clair County High School in Odenville. Then, in 2001, Eden made the move to Ragland High School, where he still is today.

As varsity boys basketball coach, Eden has led teams to seven area titles, 12 sub-regional appearances, five regional appearances, three regional finals, one regional championship, one Final Four appearance in 2013, and one St. Clair County championship. He was named St. Clair County Coach of the Year in 2013.

Rachel Countryman Ford, Ashville Rachel Countryman Ford graduated from Ashville High School in 2000. For three years, she excelled in volleyball, basketball, and softball, winning All-County honors, All-State honors, and various MVP honors.

During her senior year, she was also the Scholar-Athlete Army Reserve recipient, the Jim Nunnally Award winner, the Area Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete winner, and

earned a softball scholarship to JSU. During her senior year at JSU, she set single-season records in home runs (22), RBIs (66), and runs scored (63).

She graduated Magna Cum Laude from JSU in 2005.

After graduating, she signed a professional softball contract to play with the PFX Tour, something she did for three years.

In 2009, Ford became the softball coach at White Plains High School and had led them to area and regional championships and several state tournament appearances.

Hobart McLendon, Ashville Hobart McLendon graduated from Ashville High School in 1984, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He made All-County two years playing basketball.

While at Ashville High, McLendon was Student Council President, Mr. Ashville High School, Boy’s State recipient, Who’s Who Among American High School, and won the DAR Good Citizenship Award.

He attended Alice Lloyd College from 1984 to 85, where he played basketball and was a member of the Student Government Association.

He is an officer for the Boosters of Ashville and a founding member of The Ashville Spirit Club. He is currently vice-president at CrossMark Home Services.

Matthew Sanders, Ashville Matthew Sanders graduated from Ashville High School in 2000, where he was an AllState player during his junior and senior seasons in baseball and football. He led the state in punting his junior year with a 47.6 yards per punt and again his senior year with a 45.4 yards per punt.

During his senior season, he won the Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award and the Jim Nunnally Award.

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was a new player, had never really set foot on the pitch — and coach really helped us.”

April 13 - 19, 2022 There’s also the aspect where the Mounties have gelled and become close, like every good team.

“The family that we made here really helped us get bet-

ter,” Velazquez. “With hard work and motivation and support from the teammates, it was possible for me to learn how to play soccer and enjoy it.”

Hewitt-Trussville girls track places third, boys fifth in out-of-state meet From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville Outdoor Track & Field traveled across the state line to compete in the Friday Night Lights at Starr's Mill event in Fayetteville, Georgia. The Huskies' girls finished third out of 26 teams and the boys finished fifth out of 28 teams.

Highlights: *Girls 4x800 Relay: 5th (Sophie Bryant, Kinley Harris, Ellen Thomas, Lauren Freder-

ick) *Girls 100 Meter Hurdles: Tori Mack 4th *Boys 100 Meter Hurdles: Ethan Womack 8th *Girls 100 Meter Dash: Brianna Beckham 3rd *Girls 1600 Meter Run: Avery Cahoon 4th, Maci Mills 7th *Boys 4x200 Relay: 8th (Braxton Armstrong, Colin Wadsworth, Hudson Bates, Gavin Williams) *Boys 1600 Meter Run: Tristan Teer 4th *Girls 4x100 Relay: 6th (Audre Benson, Brianna Beck-

ham, Jayda Hammonds, Tori Mack) *Boys 4x100 Relay: 5th (Jadon Loving, Weston Lovelady, Braxton Armstrong, James Hammonds) *Girls 300 Hurdles: Tori Mack 7th *Girls 800 Meter Run: Avery Cahoon 2nd, Maci Mills 3rd *Boys 800 Meter Run: Wil Edwards 5th *Girls 200 Meter Dash: Brianna Beckham 1st *Girls 3200 Meter Run: Sophia Knox 6th

Hewitt-Trussville girls golf named Team of Week From The Tribune staff reports

VESTAVIA HILLS — Hewitt-Trussville Girls Golf finished in first place out of nine teams at the Hike the Hills tournament this week.

The teams played 18 holes on Monday and were scheduled to play 18 final holes on Tuesday. They’re the Argo Hardware Team of the Week.

Weather conditions canceled Tuesday’s round.

The Huskies won the event by seven shots over Auburn. Molly Davidson won the individual title as she shot

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a round of 70. Gracie Davidson shot 78 and Kiersten Rig-

gins shot 81 to round out the team scoring.

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