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National steak house chain to move into former Ruby Tuesday; Trussville Council approves incentives

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Flock Safety to alert law enforcement to AMBER Alerts From The Tribune staff reports

ATLANTA — Flock Safety’s public safety operating system announced it has joined the AMBER Alert Secondary Dissemination System, scaling Flock’s machine learning-powered network which has already helped law enforcement solve AMBER Alerts across the country.

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Miss Leeds Area’s Outstanding Teen raises $1,700 for Alabama ALS From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — Miss Leeds Area Outstanding Teen Emma Terry raised hundreds of dollars for the Alabama ALS Association.

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Trussville Public Library naming auditorium after late employee From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Public Library dedicated its auditorium with a naming plaque in memory of a former employee. The Lindsey Blaine Kelley Memorial Auditorium is named after Kelley, who served as the Patron Services Specialist.

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved economic development incentives, for two developers who plan to do business on Chalkville Mountain Road, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

The council also honored the Trussville Mountain Bike team during the meeting.

The team was invited to the meeting as councilors passed a proclamation commending the team for winning the 2021 state championship. The team has won three state championships over the last five seasons. The proclamation was approved unanimously, except for Councilor Jaime Anderson, who was not in attendance at the meeting.

In other business, the council approved a resolution authorizing the execution of

a project development and tax sharing agreement with GAJE, LLC., the owner of the Ruby Tuesday property on Chalkville Mountain Road.

A national chain steak house has shown interest in the property and the developer plans to repurpose the location for the project. The developer expects to invest $3 million to complete the renovations.

The city passed incentives for the developer Tuesday.

The city will pay the developer an amount equal to twothirds of any sales tax revenues collected by the city until the developer has received $850,000. After that benchmark is reached, the developer will get back one-third of the sales tax revenue. The total cap on payments over 10 years will be $850,000.

The steak house is expected to produce over $3.5 million a year and is expected to employ 80 – 100 people.

TRUSSVILLE — When it comes to giving back, the people of Trussville are no stranger to businesses spending some of their profits on the community. Courtesy Buick GMC is a perfect example of that.

The dealership recently announced it has reached the $100,000 mark in a program that gives to Trussville City Schools. Now, Courtesy is starting an additional program to help public safety entities in the city.

For the school system program, the dealership gives $50 of every car sold (new or used) to the schools. Drew Lolley, General Manager of Courtesy Buick GMC, said the money is then divided among causes. 50% of the money goes to a general fund to be used on technology or supplies for

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students. 25% goes to the athletics program, which is a big change from sponsorships in which the dealership formerly participated.

“We saw more value in doing this because we used to give a pretty substantial amount of money to be the top sponsor for really just football,” said Lolley. “But this is a better program because it’s

more money than that and it goes to every single sport.”

The remaining 25% goes to the Courtesy Buick GMC Scholarship fund. This year, the dealership hopes to give two $7,000 scholarships.

The new public safety program will be similar to the school system program.

Again, $50 of every vehicle sold will go to the city. The

Another tax reimbursement agreement approved Tuesday was for the redevelopment of the old Kmart, off Chalkville Mountain Road.

107,400 square feet of the Trussville Shopping Center are being renovated, after years of spaces sitting empty. The city will pay back the developer, Trussville Retail, LLC., two-thirds of its city tax revenue, up to $2.5 million, or for the first 10 years of operations, whichever comes first.

The new retail spaces are expected to generate $13,600,000 in sales tax, annually.

Finally, the council approved a resolution to form a regional solid waste authority with neighboring cities. The Cahaba Solid Waste Authority would be made up of at least three other municipalities.

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money will then be split evenly between the fire department and the police department.

Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said he was thankful when he found out the dealership thought of police and fire because the two departments are the city’s top two budget items every year.

“From the city’s standpoint, I appreciate them thinking about us,” Choat said. “They are great community supporters and for them to recognize our public safety departments and what a valuable asset they are to the city is great. I think that money is much appreciated by those men and women of both forces.”

Choat said he thinks the money will be well spent.

“There’s always something that they might want to do that’s not in the budget,” Choat added.

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Fear of fuel shortages and higher gas prices are causing panic in some parts of the southeast after a cybersecurity attack on Colonial Pipeline.

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More arrests made as police focus on increased drug activity at Quality Inn Trussville

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Kemp’s Kitchen to open 2nd location in downtown Birmingham

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BIRMINGHAM — Kemp’s Kitchen has served the Trussville community with traditional American home-style cooking for the past four years, and now it’s time to expand.

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CENTER POINT – On Thursday, May 6, the Center Point City Council met for a regular meeting at City Hall.

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Ms. Senior Alabama recruiting contestants for 2021 pageant in Springville From The Tribune staff reports

SPRINGVILLE — Ms. Senior Alabama is asking women 60 and over to enter this year’s pageant.

The pageant is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27, through Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Springville Camp and Conference Center.

Sara Jo Burks, with Ms. Senior Alabama, said the pageant is a wonderful opportunity for women to show that they are still a vital part of the community, the nation and the world.

“The whole thing is about empowering women and giving them a voice,” said Sara Jo Burks. “Senior citizens are usually considered the silent generation. But that’s not true.

They have a lot of advice to offer. They have had a lot of experience and they are a wealth full of knowledge.”

The winner of the pageant will go to Ms. Senior World in November. The Ms. Senior Alabama organization will help the winner prepare for the national stage.

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The four officers from Alabama included Kimberly Police Officer Nicholas O’Rear

and Moody Police Lt. Stephen Williams. Gail Green and Parnell Guyton are also on the list.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will host its annual candle-lighting ceremony virtually on Thursday, May 13.

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Man arrested in St. Clair $10,553 worth of County on 20 counts of merchandise stolen during dissemination of child burglary at Trussville pornography sports cards store From The Tribune staff reports

ODENVILLE — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man for dissemination of child pornography.

Hunter Scott Webber, 20, was arrested on Friday, May 7, 2021, from Kit Lane, in

Odenville. The sheriff’s office’s Criminal Investigations

Division made the arrest, charging Webber with 20 counts.

“The intense investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected,” said Sheriff Billy Murray.

Webber was booked into the St. Clair County Jail in Ashville on bonds totaling $600,000.

3 vehicles broken into at Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm in Trussville

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department released still shots from a dashcam video that

broken into at the Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm Shopping Center. All three break-ins occurred in the 5000 block of Pinnacle Square, two near Casa Fiesta and one near Logan’s Roadhouse.

The first break-in reported happened between 6:55 p.m. and 9:55 p.m. A couple was leaving Casa Fiesta when they realized their car had been broken into. The

wife’s purse was left in the parking lot and nothing had been taken from the purse or the car. However, the rear passenger window was shattered.

The second reported break-in happened in the parking lot of Logan’s Roadhouse. An employee of the restaurant said his vehicle was broken into between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. The front passenger window was busted and an Apple Mac Book Air had been stolen.

Around the same time, the front passenger side window of a third vehicle near Casa Fiesta was shattered and two passports, six vehicle titles, and $2,450 in cash were taken.

The person or persons responsible could face multiple charges including unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, theft of property, and criminal mischief.

If you recognize the vehicle pictured or have information that could help police, call the Trussville Police Department at (205) 655-2101.

to have their transportation,” said Lolley. “Whether it’s to go to their jobs or driving to the grocery store or the doctor’s office, they have to have transportation. All of these things are so important to keep life going and you have got to have your vehicle to do it. We worked through it every single day.”

President and dealer Josh Gargus and Lolley came up with the program for the city and the schools after realizing how important the two entities are to the people of Trussville.

“We know that it’s really important for the community,” Lolley said. “People move to Trussville for the school system so it’s very important and it’s important to us because we both have children in the school system.”

“The people of Trussville love our police and fire departments and it’s a way that we can contribute to them.

We just hope it gives them a little extra budget to do some things that want to do,” he said.

Lolley was recently given a tour of the police department and he noticed some things that could be improved.

“Obviously, it’s important for police officers to work out, we all know that,” he said. “They love doing that and staying in shape. I just went in their workout room and saw some outdated equipment and I just said, ‘Man, it would just be cool to have a little bit of an additional budget if that’s something they wanted to spend it on.’ You know, maybe just

to update the equipment because they use that stuff every day.”

The commitment to the community is nothing new for Courtesy Buick GMC and the inspiration behind that is the people.

“Our business is located here, as well as our lives and our families and it’s very important to us,” Lolley added.

“We want to give to these two entities just because they are two things the people of Trussville really care about. We want the people of Trussville to know that we are fully committed to the community.”

Lolley said he hopes when people are looking for a new ride, they think of Courtesy and how much the dealership gives back. He said it is a win-win for Courtesy and the customer.

Courtesy Buick GMC also gives back to the Will Bright Foundation, which was founded by Trussville City Councilor Lisa Bright and her husband, Bill.

“Will Bright and I were really best of friends growing up, we were next-door neighbors growing up and I’ve known the Bright’s my entire life, so that is something we have kind of always supported,” said Lolley.

Dealer Josh Gargus also serves on the board of the Will Bright Foundation.

Above all, Lolley said Courtesy’s commitment to the community and the members of it is a top priority.

Courtesy Buick GMC is located at 1857 Edwards Lake Rd, Birmingham, AL 35235, and can be reached by phone at (205) 718-7565.

Still shots from dashcam video shows vehicle that car burglary suspect left in on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Photo: Trussville Police Department.

showed the vehicle used by a person believed to have broken into cars on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

According to police reports, three vehicles were

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“If they let that fund build up, they can really do some great things. Like, the fire department is always wanting to do some sort of renovation or something, maybe at one of the fire stations. So, if that’s something they want to do or if they want to add a new system or something they’re looking at they can do it. So, it will go a long way to help both departments.”

The city has already gotten its first check. For the month of April, the program provided $3,100. Choat said he expects even more money in the future because COVID has impacted the dealership’s sales.

Lolley confirmed the pandemic did cause a shortage of inventory, but he said he thinks things will return to normal very soon.

“I did inform the mayor that what we gave last month will probably be on the lower end of what to expect moving forward,” Lolley explained. “Last month was one of the toughest months we had as far as inventory levels, but we were still able to contribute a little over $3,000 for the program.”

Courtesy Buick GMC is selling cars online as well and will deliver vehicles for those who prefer to social distance. During the height of the pandemic, the company performed regular sanitizing of the facilities and vehicles. Lolley said they did all they could to keep staff and customers safe.

“We realized people have

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating a burglary that happened at All Star Sports Cards Emporium in The Crescent Shopping Center, early on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

An officer was first dispatched to the location at 1477 Gadsden Highway, just after 1 a.m., on an alarm call.

Upon arrival, the officer noticed the glass in the front door had been shattered with a large rock. The crook had already gotten away through the back door with $10,553 worth of merchandise.

The owner of the store told police that nine items were missing from the shelf, including one box of sports cards worth $3,700 and two

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boxes worth $1,925 each. Six other boxes of cards that were missing were each worth hundreds of dollars.

Police provided surveillance images of the person who broke into the store. The person could face multiple

charges including burglary, theft of property and criminal mischief.

If you have information or think you recognize the person pictured, you are asked to call the Trussville Police Department at (205) 655-2101.

1 killed in shooting near Center Point From The Tribune staff reports

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting near Center Point on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Deputies were first called to the location, around 1:30 p.m., on Haversham Circle,

in regards to a woman who said she was threatened and assaulted by a man. The man had already left the scene. As deputies were searching for him, they received a second call, around 3 p.m., stating the man had been come back to the location and was shot by another man on the scene.

The shooter was later located by Birmingham Police

in the Norwood Community.

He was taken into custody and is being questioned by Sheriff’s Office detectives.

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Local students participate in UA’s Cooperative Education Program From The Tribune staff reports

TUSCALOOSA — TUSCALOOSA — A student from Hewitt-Trussville High School and a student from Leeds High School participated in the University of Alabama’s Cooperative Education program for the fall 2020 semester.

In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. The program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student.

Cory Weems, of Trussville, worked for Southern Company Services, a Southern Company. Scott Landers, of Leeds,

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Participants maintain their full-time student status while

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Terry hosted the Drive Out ALS Cruise-in on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The event was held at the Outlet Shops of Grand River, in Leeds.

The fundraiser yielded $1,700 for the Alabama ALS Association. There was no judging of vehicles, just a fun event for a good cause.

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his employees, so he installed high-tech cameras, bullet-proof glass and security The feasibility study for bars for the doors. He said he a new police department and plans to do the same protocol changes to one travel policy if he gets the new store. were discussed.

Resident Octavia KuransDuring public comment, ki, decided to start a FaceCenter Point Fire Captain book page for existing local Busby reminded the pub- businesses to help people lic that the city’s fire district who aspire to work who are teaches CPR classes every turned away from getting third Thursday at 5 p.m. and a job. Kuranski asked the that their smoke detector council to follow 35215, the program is available to any Facebook page, to support the residents in the area. Busby group and to help create jobs also encourages healthcare for others who seem to have a workers such as nurses, para- hard time finding one. medics to check out the EMS As public comment went challenge every Wednesday on, two representatives, the map.”

Almond Alford and BranThe movie is about a law of each month. don Plowden, from Upland firm and the State Farm in Apartments, stood and exPinson will allow KeiDie plained their reasoning for Ruff Films to use their office the delay in the construction on Sundays to film as the law of the property. Councilor firm’s office. There will be D.M. Collins said the owna casting call in June where ers received an initial 30-day they will be looking for 24 notice on the completion of actors and filming will begin the property and the council in July. voted in favor of Alford and “We’re independent, so Plowden and they currently there’s not going to be a lot of money involved,” she said. have a new notice of 60-day Center Point City Council. completion date.

“What it does do is create — Photo: Faith Callens. (for) those who are wanting to Councilor Tiffany Moore get into the business — it crespoke about the feasibility Local business Owner study and how cutting costs ates you credits. Whomever is in it, they will have an IMBD Jermaine Williams said he of current business budgets (Internet Movie Database) hopes to open a package store could help fund a new police page created and that puts in Center Point because his department to help the comthem on the map as an actor friends and family realized munity stay safe. that there was not a package or actress.”

Moore cautions the resiPinson Public Library store in the city. dents that this is the first step, “I currently have a pack- and this will be a long and Director Allison Scanlan informed the council that the age store in the Eastlake area tedious process to make the library’s summer reading called J.W. Package Store changes, but It can be done. program will kick off June 5, and it’s not just any package For the Mayor and Counstore,” said Williams. “We cil reports, Collins said she is 2021.

“We are currently fundrais- like to call ourselves a high- still reviewing applications ing for our summer reading end package store.” for the economic develop3/5/21 12:54 PM Page 1 Williams said he wanted Ad program,” she said. “We’reBirminghamEaseAd-2021.qxp_Florence ment program. going to have some beach city to make sure his current store Councilor Tiffany Moore was safe for customers and discussed the crime intelfun for our kickoff.”

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Pinson to host Movies in the Park

By Crystal McGough

PINSON — The city of Pinson announced plans for Movies in the Park. There will be seven movies shown throughout the summer.

“We normally have done it just in May,” City Councilor Dawn Tanner said. “But I’d like to extend it from May until August.”

The movie nights will take place every-other-week beginning May 14 and ending Aug. 6.

During the meeting, the council approved a motion by Tanner to enter into a contract with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. for the licensing to show the following seven movies: The Croods 2: A New Age; Tom & Jerry; Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite; The Secret Garden; Old School vs New Cool with Grandpa; Raya and the Last Dragon; and Black Panther.

“These are all current movies for this years’ release,” Tanner said. “These are all PG-rated movies except for the Black Panther is PG-13.

That will be on Aug. 6. That’s the Friday before school starts back and what I’d like to do is a back-to-school bash and us do hotdogs for the kids.”

Keithen and DieDra Ruff of KeiDie Ruff Films spoke to the council during public comments at the city council meeting, on Thursday May 6, about an independent film they plan to make in the city of Pinson.

“We are going to be filming an independent movie right here in Pinson,” said DieDra, who is also an international Blues artist. “It is called Frienemy for Life and it is going to be totally diverse. We have about 14 different locations right here in the city that we’re going to be using.”

DieDra said that the filming would not interfere with traffic or cause any closures.

“My husband has been here all his life and I’ve been here 14 years,” she said. “We were offered by Morgan Freeman to do it at his place in Clarksdale, but my husband insisted on putting Pinson on

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Mayor Scott reminded residents of upcoming events on cityofcenterpoint.org and the kids’ summer camp hosted by the recreation center that requires a $50 registration fee and $35 dollars a week. Scott also spoke briefly about the Leadership Academy Graduation Ceremony.

The council approved the Consent Agenda unanimously and it passed by majority.

The following items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda: 1. Resolution No. 202114 to approve the Travel advance. The council will be traveling to a conference this month, the Alabama Municipalities Conference. Mayor Bobby Scott and the council will attend.

2. Resolution No. 202117 Polly Reed Private Sewer. This agreement clears up some private sewer line issues. Mayor Scott says that Polly Reed Road will be paved, sidewalks added, and ditches covered. Scott hopes the project will be complete towards the middle to the end of the summer.

3. Resolution 2021-18 Appropriation to Center Point Teachers. The Appropriation budget is $665.50, and it will be used for breakfast for Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. The event will be held on April 7.

Upcoming events: • May 11th – 11: 30 am Chambers Lunch, Presentation from Center Point Principals.

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Trussville City Schools City of Clay Movie Foundation raises $12K Nights to begin May 21 at Casino Night event From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools Foundation announced $12,000 was raised during Casino Night on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The event was held at Ferus Artisan Ales.

Leslie Armstrong, with the foundation, said the

fundraiser was made possible thanks to the many sponsors of the event and participants who purchased tickets.

“Trussville City Schools Foundation would like to say thank you to our sponsors for their continued support to the Foundation as well as each ticket buyer,” said Armstrong. “We understand there are many non-profit groups that you could contribute to and we are extremely grateful that you have chosen us.”

The amount total was a 45% increase from the 2020 fundraiser, making the second annual event a huge success.

“Our delicious food was prepared and presented

by Hewitt Trussville High School Culinary Academy,” Armstrong added. “We had grand prizes and door prizes donated to us by many in the Trussville community.

Thank you to Hewitt Trussville Athletic Foundation for 2 season football tickets, Stephanie Benzaia for a Signature Photo Session, Ace Hardware in Trussville for a Weber Grill, Goodfellas Gaming for a private poker night and to Ross Bridge Resort and Spa for a two-night stay with breakfast.”

Players used fake money to play games. The blackjack and poker table sponsors were Lee Marlow; Realtor, DHI Mortgage; David Markle, Hitchcock and Maddox Financial Solutions, The Morrette Law Firm, Dennis L. Rushing, P.C. Attorney at Law, Meals by Misty, and Emergency Pet Care Door prizes came from Trussville Chamber and

Trussville Gas and Water, Nona-Ruth’s, Wrapsody Trussville, M.P. Dawson Mercantile, Sunnie Leigh Designs, Wildgoose Garden, Trussville City Schools, Carroll Pharmacy, Tula J, Three Earred Rabbit, Decor by Jolene, Taco Mama, Great Harvest Bread Company, Half Shell Oyster House, Moda Boutique, Amari Curb

Market, Adair Auto, A+ Auto, Lee Lesley Law Firm, and Sean McQuin with State Farm.Whistlestop Garden Shop designed and set up extravagant floral displays for the event. Armstrong said the arrangements turned Ferus into a “casino paradise.”

Lee Marlow was also a platinum sponsor of the arrangements.

past, these funds have been used to purchase computers and iPad, Elmo projectors, library books, Braille books, special needs-accessible playground equipment, sensory room, professional development programs for the faculty, instruments for band and music classes, foreign language class supplies, an environmental education center, exercise equipment for PE classes, robotics equipment, Nova science probes, supplies to aid in the schools’ COVID response, and more.

Title sponsors for the event were Lathan Architects and 4Africa.

The following were also sponsors: Venue sponsor – Sargent McDonald Team Bar sponsor – Petra Risk Management Services Slots sponsor – Capps Painting Craps table sponsors – Amari & Gray and CCI Planning and Engineering Roulette Table Sponsor – Nelms Pharmacy Food sponsor – Trussville City Schools Band Foundation “The TCS Foundation helps all of our students and teachers in wonderful ways,” said Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill. “The teachers are able to write grants to make their creative classroom dreams come true! Teachers receive grant money from the foundation for materials and equipment that comple-

By Crystal McGough

CLAY — Clay City Councilor Bo Johnson announced at the regular Clay Council meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, that the city’s annual movie nights will kick off a week from this Friday with the movie “Onward.” The city will hold three Friday night movie nights behind the new Clay Public Library beginning at 7 p.m. on May 21, June 4 and June 18.

“Faith Community Fellowship is going to pull their trailer up and provide food and drinks for that,” Johnson said. “We’ve got a couple of other churches coming on board to help with popcorn and cotton candy and, quite possibly, Faith Community is going to handle the inflatables for us this year, as well. It’s cool to have people and churches working together for that event. We encourage everybody to come out.”

The city council unanimously approved Ordinance 2021-01, an ordinance to repeal ordinances pertaining to park rules. During its April 27 meeting, the council passed a motion to accept a new document outlining the city’s park rules and rental agreements.

“We had a bunch of rules, ordinances, resolutions that have been put in place, really since 2001, that pertain to individual services that we rent, whether it’s Cosby Lake or the Cosby Lake pavilion or the playground pavilion,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said.

“What (the council) voted on two weeks ago put park rules in place for everything that we have on one document. What this does is repeal all those things that have been put in place since 2001 and refers everything to the document that (the council) passed two weeks ago.”

The council also passed a motion to amend the 20202021 city budget to add $100,000 into the city’s payroll budget.

“The reason for that is we need to hire one person in Public Works and two people at the library and five people at the splash pad,” Dixon said. “With the fast food service industry, in particular, offering signing bonuses and $12-15/hour, we’re having a hard time recruiting people for those jobs.

If I offer that much per hour to new, part-time, temporary help in those departments, it’s going to put some of our regular part-

time (employees) that have been here for years, in some cases, making less than what the new hire will. So, in order to catch us up to where we are nationally with employees, we need to raise those salaries to a competitive level.”

With only five months remaining in this budget year, Dixon said that the amount added will also contribute to the next budget year. The motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Dennis Locke announced the May awardees of the $500 School Grant to be Clay Elementary Principal Jacqnaii Finkley, Bryant Park Elementary Principal Dr. Cortney Slaughter, CCMS Principal Jason Wilson and CCHS Principal Michael Lee. Dixon added that Jefferson County Schools will be offering a summer school program called SOAR, which will allow students who have fallen behind the opportunity to catch up and students who are already caught up an opportunity to advance themselves. Parents can sign their students up for this program at jeffcoed.com.

The next meeting of the Clay City Council will be Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Clay City Hall, beginning at 6 p.m.

Trussville Literary Club donates to Magnolia Elementary library From The Tribune staff reports

The Trussville City Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises money to support Trussville’s three elementary schools, the middle school, and the high school through three annual events, corporate sponsorships, and community donations.

Funds raised cover supplies and programs beyond the minimum requirements set by the state-requested by our parents and educators to support the development of our students and schools. In the

ment the curriculum in exciting and unique ways such as enhancing technology, and enriching the libraries.

Of course, the students are the beneficiaries of the creativity of the teachers and the opportunity for the TCS Foundation grants. Not all school systems have a foundation, and I feel that we are blessed beyond measure to have this active, caring, passionate foundation working with us to take our school system to the next level of excellence.”

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Cathy Peters and Susan Conway, officers in the Trussville Literary Club, have presented a $450 donation in an effort to support reading and literacy at the local school.

The local organization’s support will benefit the Magnolia Elementary library.

These funds, according to the club, will be used to purchase new books, which will be enjoyed by students and teachers for years to come.

Pictured L-R: Trussville Literary Club Treasurer, Cathy Peters; Magnolia Elementary Librarian, Rebecca Bishop; Trussville Literary Club President, Susan Conway.

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The official distribution partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), means Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) network will now be enabled to alert law enforcement around the country to any AMBER Alerts in their area. Within a few minutes of an AMBER Alert activation, all law enforcement agencies on the Flock Safety network can receive the Alert through Flock’s Hotlist feature.

Flock Safety currently operates in 40 states and 1000+ cities, including Trussville, Clay, Center Point and Moody, and works with over 600 local law enforcement agencies. Prior to this alliance, Flock Safety has manually activated its system to help law enforcement solve seven AMBER Alerts in cities such as Atlanta, GA, Wichita,

“We dedicate this auditorium to the memory of LBK who came in the back door every day prepared to share her generosity and enthusiasm with each patron and every coworker,” the plaque states. “May this space remind us of all that she did for the library and all that she meant to us.”

Lindsey B. Kelley, age 36, of Trussville, passed away on Jan. 10, 2020.

Kelley started her career with the city of Trussville in 2002 as a PT Admin Assistant. In 2008, she began

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The restaurant is set to open a second location in downtown Birmingham later this month. In fact, owner Brian Kemp says his staff is planning a soft opening on Monday, May 10. One week

Country Club From front page

In a letter to members of both courses, management recently announced a merger between the Grayson Valley Country Club and the Trussville Country Club. According to the announcement, the merger will become effective on June 1, 2021.

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PGA Professional Chris Rigdon will become the general manager of both operations and the director of golf under the new name: The Country Clubs East. Rig-

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KS, and Memphis, TN, including a stranger abduction in which a one-year-old was successfully returned to her mother unharmed.

The AMBER Alert integration is being managed by Flock Safety’s co-founder and CTO Matt Feury, who also oversees the security of the Flock system.

“Privacy and security are at the core of everything we do at Flock Safety,” said Feury.

“For example, our unique optin approach to data sharing allows private customers, like neighborhoods and business

owners, to participate in the AMBER Alert program while restricting full access to all of their footage. Our end-to-end data encryption, automatic deletion of data, and strict security protocols ensure that our network can help protect the most vulnerable members of society — children — while protecting citizen privacy and safeguarding sensitive data.”

For more information on Flock Safety and its safety-as-a-service technology for private citizens, business owners, and law enforcement, visit www.flocksafety.com.

later on May 17, Kemp says his restaurant will be a full-go for customers.

“We’re very excited about it,” said Kemp. “I’ve always wanted to be able to have more than one location and this was a great opportunity for us and it was far enough away for us to be able to ex-

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pand with a second location.”

The downtown location will feature the same menu customers have grown to love in Trussville, including the chicken salad croissant, philly cheesesteak sandwich and a variety of juicy burgers. Kemp’s is also known for its meat and veggie plate, chicken and waffles, and mouth-watering wings. The restaurant also offers healthier options such as salads and rice bowls.

Kemp says his loyal customers in Trussville carried the business through a tough COVID-19 year. “Through the pandemic, Trussville really came out and supported us.”

The downtown location can be found at 2 20th Street North, Birmingham 35203.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The restaurant will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

don says the membership initiation fee will be $500, with monthly dues of $175.

A monthly fee of $50 is also available for food, which would be good for orders at both courses.

“The new format we have here is unique, where we have 36 holes of golf — 18 hols at Trussville Country Club and 18 holes at Grayson Valley,” said Rigdon. “The advantage of that is if one is having a tournament, members can still go to the other course and play. If one of the golf courses is aerifying the greens, you can go to the other course and play.”

“Once you join, you’re a member of both,” he continued.

A merger party is being planned for June 4 at Grayson Valley, where Rigdon will introduce his new staff and highlight the many services his club has to offer. Hors d’oeuvres will be served

along with cocktails and ice cream for the kids. The open house is free to attend and will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Rigdon also mentioned a new online format called Teesnap, which is currently in the works. The system will allow golfers to schedule tee times on their phone or computer.

The Country Clubs East will also offer a swim/tennis/ fitness membership to those interested in the Grayson Valley’s off-the-course amenities: an Olympic-size pool, weight room and four clay tennis courts. Rigdon says his staff is currently looking at a $250 initiation fee to join the swim/tennis/fitness membership with a $120 monthly due. The $50 food fee is also available to those members.

The Trussville Country Club will remain open to both membership and public play, while Grayson Valley is members only.

working with the library as a shelver and general helper. In 2010, she became a Circulation Clerk, It didn’t take long for her to move up the ranks at the library and by 2013 she was in the number two position in the department, Circulation Supervisor.

The year before she

Trussville Public Library Director Jason Baker (left) and Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat (right.)

passed, Kelley was promoted to Patron Services Specialist.

Quality Inn From front page

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department has focused heavily on increased drug activity in the area of Quality Inn Trussville and the focus is paying off.

Multiple arrests have been made in the past several weeks. Arrests for drugs have led to the capture of persons wanted by other law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service. Hotel management said they are doing all they can to combat criminal activity.

On April 30, 2021, a pair was arrested after officers found methamphetamine, a THC vape pen and other paraphernalia in a vehicle.

Terry Allen Partridge, Jr., 36, of Shelby, Alabama, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Partridge was also found to have an outstanding warrant with Vestavia Hills Police. Bridgette Pence, 32, also of Shelby Alabama, was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Other calls the police department has responded to in the past year at Quality Inn include calls for possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, domestic violence, theft of proper-

ty, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief, receiving stolen property, recovery of a stolen vehicle, disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, suicide threat, mentally disturbed person, and unlawful use of a credit card.

Although some of the arrests have been for minor offenses, Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush said it is im-

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portant for people to know that police are out in the community watching areas of suspected drug activity.

“Our department patrols all areas in the city and when our officers find a specific location where suspected drug activity is taking place, our crime suppression detail is called out to mitigate that activity,” Rush said. “There isn’t a safe place in Trussville for criminals to operate.”

Rush said crime activity has increased over the past year.

The Comfort Inn, which is next door to Quality Inn, has had some reports of similar activity but Rush said there haven’t been as many calls from that hotel.

“In 2020, we had seven reports taken at the Comfort Inn versus 21 at the Quality Inn, right next door,” Rush said. “These are not calls taken but reports actually taken.”

Quality Inn is the only hotel in Trussville with room doors opened to the outside.

Rush said that doesn’t help when it comes to preventing crime.

“If you can go get a room and just take whomever in there with you without anybody watching you, it is easier to commit crimes,” he said. “Otherwise, you have to go in and go past somebody working the front desk.”

Manager David Lovell agrees that outdoor access to rooms could help fuel crime.

“That’s probably what it is,” Lovell said. “But we have the cameras and we can watch what goes on out there.”

The Quality Inn in Trussville said it was only aware of increased drug activity after reading the story in The Trussville Tribune. They said anytime they find out about criminal activity, they report it to the police immediately.

Police have received two calls from the business in the past 40 days. One call was made

on April 14, when hotel management could not wake up a person that had overdosed on drugs. The other call was made on May 6 when a domestic disturbance took place outside of the office.

“I always call when I see something,” said Lovell.

Lovell said he thinks the problem also has to do with lower rates at the hotel.

“The main thing is, when you drop your rates down low, you get the kind of people you don’t want,” Lovell said. “And that’s the same rate as Comfort Inn. We have to keep our rates around what they do. If they lower theirs, we have to lower ours.”

Kumar Patel, who is also a manager at the location, said he agrees that lower rates and the outdoor entrance to rooms are the two things they are facing in their efforts to combat criminal activity.

“We want good people in our city,” said Patel. “So, anytime we see any kind of illegal activity, we don’t wait for a second. If we see someone that doesn’t belong in the city, we call.”

When asked if on-site security was an option, Patel said management is on the property 24/7 and there are cameras placed around the outside of the building.

Chief Rush said it is important for hotel management to report all suspicious activity.

“They just have to be vigilant on these things unless they just want it to go on,” Rush said. “We are going to watch it, but we need them to call us. We need them to work with us and cooperate because we can’t see everything that goes on in there.”

Lovell said he was recently arrested himself by Trussville Police, on a drug charge. He denied having drugs on his person, as the officer reported.

“They were pulling everyone over at Walmart after that shooting and I was one of those,” Lovell said.

Lovell is considered innocent until proven guilty and he said his case has not yet been heard in court.

Lovell added that he supports the Trussville Police Department and is thankful for their focus on crime at the Quality Inn. However, he said he would like to see more patrols through the area on the weekends.

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Pinson Council approves $95,000 PHOTO GALLERY: Pinson CityFest at grant for CPFD training facility

By Crystal McGough

PINSON — The Pinson City Council voted on Thursday, May 6, to approve a $95,000 grant to the Center Point Fire District for the construction of a new fire training facility. The cities of Center Point and Clay have also given $95,000 grants toward the project, which will benefit not only these three communities but multiple fire districts throughout the state.

“It’s not about (Center Point Fire District); it’s about multiple jurisdictions,” Capt.

Chris Horn said. “Even the chief from Glenwood, he reached out to us and also found us a grant that we applied for; we have not received it yet.”

Horn said that he hopes to have Phase 1 of the fourphase project complete by August 2021 in preparation for ISO (Insurance Services Office), an organization that rates fire departments.

“If I could have just the training tower up and fenced in by then, then all these municipalities that touch our border are going to get credit for that,” he said.

Some discussion was held concerning the balance of funds requested from each of the local municipalities.

Councilor Robbie Roberts had concerns about the financing being split equally between Pinson, Clay and Center Point, rather than split into percentages based on the

size of each city. Ultimately, however, the council agreed that the amount requested was not unreasonable and was worthy of the cause.

“The money needs to be there, no matter where it comes from,” Councilor John Churchwell said. “As long as they’re doing a good job with it, that’s what I’m concerned with.”

Mayor Joe Cochran said that he felt the council had taken enough time to consider the grant and asked if anyone would like to offer it in the form of a motion. Churchwell offered the motion and it passed unanimously.

“I do appreciate the blood, sweat and tears you’ve put into this,” Cochran said to Horn. “I know it’s stressful when you’re trying to do something like this and you’re worried about the financing and the weather. I totally get it, and I know it’s been a labor of love for you and everybody else involved.

Thank you so much for what you’ve done.”

The council held a brief executive session at the end of its meeting to discuss litigation and real estate with city attorney Shane Black.

Upon reconvening from executive session, the council unanimously passed a resolution to enter into an agreement to resolve claims in a lawsuit, James Hyche vs. The City of Pinson.

“This is a lawsuit that was filed against the city last fall and it asserted claims against the city under the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, saying that there were certain facilities within the city that were not meeting ADA standards,” Black said.

“What the city did tonight was it approved an agreement that would resolve the lawsuit.”

The agreement involves improvements to both Triangle Park and Bradford Park.

While Bradford Park is not owned by the city of Pinson, the city does lease it from Jefferson County for athletic activities.

At Triangle Park, the city has agreed to make sure one of the picnic tables under the pavilion is handicap/wheelchair accessible, and it will also make sure there is a handicap accessible parking place.

Additionally, the city will make sure that Bradford Park has a handicap accessible parking space and a handicap accessible picnic table.

The city will also make sure Bradford Park has portable toilets available during all athletic activities.

“The city of Pinson is committed to making sure that all of its facilities are handicap accessible and fully supports the ADA and all its regulations,” Black said.

“The city of Pinson has done an excellent job over the past several years of making sure that its facilities are accessible. In fact, I’d put the city’s record on accessibility up against just about anybody. I think it’s done a fantastic job with that. This settlement and putting this into place, with respect to these facilities, is something that the city’s happy to do because it wants its facilities to be handicap accessible by all citizens.”

According to Black, James Hyche did not bring any concerns to the Pinson City Council or mayor prior to filing lawsuit.

“The city council is happy to address these issues,” he said. “It certainly prefers that citizens come to it with different improvements that are suggested … The city always prefers to move forward by

cooperating with folks as opposed to dealing with them through lawsuits filed against the city.”

During the meeting, the city council approved the following: • Ordinance 2021-10, annexing 6639 Country View Drive into Pinson • Ordinance 2021-11, annexing 6835 Bradshaw Lane into Pinson • Ordinance 2021-12, annexing 4286 Cedar St. into Pinson • Ordinance 2021-13, annexing 5817 Stone Arbor Place and 5049 Summer Crest Drive into Pinson • Ordinance 2021-14, changing the zoning classification of 6268 Spraul Ave. and 5541 Melissa Drive to City of Pinson District RM • $10,475 to Brighten-Up Electrical for Rock School complex electrical work • $12,067.45 for yearly mower purchase • $30,331 for paving and concrete at Bicentennial Shop area of Bicentennial Park • Funds to purchase Public Works Department uniforms and city doorway mats • $4,887.50 to PVHS Volleyball for net repairs and new net • $1,573 to replace a door at the PYSC football press box • $3,000 to for new chairs in Council Chambers • $1,300 for automated door systems at Bicentennial Park party room The next meeting of the Pinson City Council has been moved to Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The meeting will be held at Pinson City Hall and will begin at 7 p.m., following a pre-council meeting at 6:15 p.m.

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PINSON — The city of Pinson celebrated its 17th birthday with Pinson’s annual CityFest on Saturday, May 8, at Bicentennial Park.

The splash pad was free during CityFest. Spikeball and disc golf were offered, as

well, and the Pinson Public Library and Pinson Parks and Rec. provided activities for children.

Entertainment included the Pinson Valley Jazz Band, Clog Wild Cloggers, Beverly’s Dance Studio, and the feature act was Parker Barrow Project.

Crystal McGough shared photos from the event.

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Governor ending pandemic unemployment due to labor shortage From The Tribune staff reports

MONTGOMERY— Governor Kay Ivey announced Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021.

Any weeks filed prior to and up to June 19 and are eligible under any of the federal program requirements and will continue to be processed under these programs.

Gas Panic From front page

The pipeline, which carries gas from Texas to New Jersey, was shut down after the attack.

On Monday, Colonial Pipeline announced that Line 4, from Greensboro, NC to Woodbine, MD, was operating under manual control.

“As previously announced, while our main lines continue to be offline, some smaller lateral lines between terminals and delivery points are now operational as well,” Colonial released in a statement. “We continue to evaluate product inventory in storage tanks at our facilities and others along our system and are working with our shippers to move this product to terminals for local delivery.”

Also Monday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency, suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply.

The attack involved ran-

“As Alabama’s economy continues its recovery, we are hearing from more and more business owners and employers that it is increasingly difficult to find workers to fill available jobs, even though job openings are abundant,” said Governor Ivey. “Among other factors, increased unemployment assistance, which was meant to be a short-term relief program during emergency-related shutdowns, is now contributing to a labor shortage that is

compromising the continuation of our economic recovery.”

“Alabama has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, the lowest in the Southeast, and significantly lower than the national unemployment rate.

Our Department of Labor is reporting that there are more available jobs now than prior to the pandemic. Jobs are out there,” continued Governor Ivey. “We have announced the end date of our state of emergency, there are no industry

shutdowns, and daycares are operating with no restrictions.

Vaccinations are available for all adults. Alabama is giving the federal government our 30-day notice that it’s time to get back to work.”

ADOL has reinstated the work search requirement for all claimants, which was temporarily waived during the height of the pandemic.

This requires all claimants to actively search for work to remain eligible for unemployment benefits.

somware and Colonial has been in contact with federal law enforcement. The FBI identified the hackers as a Russian group called “Darkside”. Malware was responsible for the attack and the group said it wasn’t trying to

mains fluid and continues to evolve, the Colonial operations team is executing a plan that involves an incremental process that will facilitate a return to service in a phased approach,” Colonial said.

cause “social consequences” but rather make money.

Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down operations after learning about the hack on May 7. The company is now working to restore those operations.

“While this situation re-

The company said it is continually evaluating product inventory and is working with shippers to move products for local delivery.

“Our primary focus continues to be the safe and efficient restoration of service to our pipeline system, while

minimizing disruption to our customers and all those who rely on Colonial Pipeline,” the statement continued.

“We appreciate the patience of the traveling public and the support we have received from the Federal Government and our peers throughout the industry.”

Experts are urging consumers to not panic, as panic can cause a shortage that would otherwise be non-existent.

ABC News reported that the executive director for cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Eric Goldstein, said a resolution is expected before any shortages are noticed.

Although there could be some issues with getting gas delivered to some service stations, other experts say they expect little to no impact on gas prices.

In short, panic will only cause the problems to get worse, similar to the great toilet paper shortage of 2020.

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Trussville Council From front page

The city of Hoover passed a resolution to join on May 3.

“Our contract will not be up until next year,” said Mayor Buddy Choat. “What we’re doing today is we are passing a resolution to join if we so choose.”

The purpose of the authority will be to create innovative solutions to address residential and commercial garbage and recycling concerns. An agreement does not mean a city’s garbage company would change. Each city will be able to choose its own services.

Each city in the authority will have one representative to make up the Cahaba Solid Waste Authority Board of Directors.

The council held the first reading of an ordinance to rezone parcels associated at 8080 Gadsden Highway to R-2 (Single Family Residential) from Commercial (C1).

The measure will be voted on at the council’s next meeting.

The rezoning came recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Board.

The council also approved a resolution authorizing the use of commercial (or purchase) cards by certain city employees and officers. The cards can be used in purchasing goods and services exclusively for city purposes. The city’s Finance Director said the process will improve efficiency, budget control and vendor payment processes. Individual cardholders will have limit amounts and restrictions of usage. They will also have to enter usage information into a software program called Regions Intersect, where they will have to enter information to account for purchases, including an explanation of all charges and an uploaded copy of a receipt.

The following items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda:

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Positive Choices Benefit 5k and Fun Run May 15 @ 8:30 am 11:30 am $25

Calvary Chapel is hosting a benefit 5k and Fun Run for the Positive Choices Pregnancy Center! The event will be at Cosby Lake, May 15; check-in beginning at 8:30 AM, the 5K will start at 9 and the Fun Run at 10. The cost to enter is $25, and all entry fees go directly to support the pregnancy center in their life-changing work with women in unplanned pregnancies and their partners. There will be games and snacks as well as a short race for the kids, bring the whole family!

Sign up for the 5k or Fun Run at the ticket link: https://runsignup.com/ Race/AL/Pinson/PositiveChoices Cash signups also welcome on the day. We can’t wait to see you!

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Celebrate World Turtle Day at the Trussville Public Library! Dr. Andy Coleman of The Urban Turtle Project will be here (under the oak tree in front of the library..bring a chair or blanket to sit) with a selection of Alabama native turtles. Species found here include Alabama Map Turtle, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Stripe-necked Musk Turtle, Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell, River Cooter, and Common Snapping Turtle. Fun and fascinating program for the whole family!

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O b i t u a ry

June (Henry) Moore december

(age 93)

18, 1927 ~ may 9, 2021

June Henry Moore, age 93, of Birmingham, AL was called home by her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2021. Prior to her death, she was a resident at TLC Nursing in Oneonta, AL. She was born in Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of Deerfoot Church of Christ. Her hobbies included art, and she was a member of several Art Clubs in the Birmingham area. Her parents were Edward Guy Henry and Lillie Dale Sanford Henry, both deceased, of Chattanooga, TN. She also was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Fred Douglas Moore, Jr. and her granddaughter, Adrienne Theoret. She was the proud mother of five daughters, Melanie (Steve) Tolleson, Rebecca Mancha, Stephanie Theoret, Amy (John) Keith, and Julie Davison. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and two greatgreat grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at Jefferson Memorial Chapel at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12th with visitation held one hour prior. Brother Richard Harp will preside over the services.

Joyce L. (Trull) Davis may

May 12 - 18, 2021

18, 1927 ~ may 8, 2021 (age 93)

Joyce Trull Davis passed away on May 8, 2021 at the age of 93. Joyce was the youngest of seventeen siblings and was raised in Clay, AL. She graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School and worked at the Callahan Eye Foundation for many years. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years Andrew Perry Davis, parents John and Mary Trull originally from Cienfuegos, Cuba and sixteen older siblings. Joyce had a very special and often mischievous friendship with her next oldest sister Frances Robertson of Gulfport, MS. She is survived by her son Steve (Carolyn) Davis of Foley and daughter Diane (Steve) McAuley of Trussville. She had five grandchildren.

Drew (Kelli) Thornton of Cullman, Lori (John) Mills of Trussville, Matthew Davis (Elizabeth Van Lengen) of Hendersonville, TN, Sarah (Evan) Smith of Atlanta, GA and Rebekah Davis of Foley. She is also survived by three great grandchildren Samantha (Wyatt) Slayton of Cullman and John Thomas and Kate Mills of Trussville. She also had numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services.

Arthur Michael Woodley october

10, 1947 ~ may 2, 2021 (age 73)

Arthur Michael “Mike” Woodley, age 73, of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 2, 2021. Mike graduated in 1969 from Leto Comprehensive High School and immediately joined the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in January 1973. He was an over the road truck driver and retired after over forty years of service. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Melba and Earl Woodley; two brothers, Harold and Toby Woodley; his granddaughter, Alyssa Maylene “Aly May” Woodley. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Karen McCay Woodley; his children, Jeremy Woodley (Tina) and Amy Price; grandchildren Jessilynn, Micah, Michael, Noah, Cayden and Maddi; brother, Allen Woodley.

Willie Dean York june

9, 1926 ~ may 1, 2021 (age 94)

Willie Dean Buchanan York was the youngest (the baby) of 5 siblings born to the late Eddie Buchanan and Dillie Solley Buchanan in Arab, Alabama.

She grew up going to Gilliam Springs Baptist Church and continued throughout her life to be a member of a Baptist Church. At the time of her death, she was a member of FBC of Pinson and even though she could not attend, she kept up with friends there and watched the service on tv every Sunday.

She married the late James L. York in 1946 and they resided in Birmingham. They had 2 children, Rebecca Dean York, and Rhonda Gail York.

Willie Dean was Mother, Aunt Willie and Nanny. Every member of the family adored her, and this is an unbelievable loss. However, as she told us, “I will just give it to God,” she was ready to go home.

She had a rich and rewarding life.

Survived by: Daughter, Rhonda York (Chuck) Carroll 4 grandsons, Allen (Shelly) Mize, Andy (Erin) Mize , Chase (Emily) Carroll and Tyler Carroll.

6 Great Grandchildren: Carson (Ivy) Mize, Macy Mize, Cameron Mize, Taylor Mize, Bo Mize and Stone Carroll. Family meant everything to her and she meant everything to our family.

She was preceded in death by:

Beth Renee Crowell december

Her husband, James L. York, her parents, her brother Buehl Buchanan, brother Dewitt Buchanan, brother Denton Buchanan, sister Nanny Lou Buchanan Ogletree , daughter Rebecca Mize and son-in-law James Mize.

11, 1971 ~ may 6, 2021 (age 49)

She was a woman of style, strength, resiliency and independence.

She will live on in our hearts forever.

Beth Crowell, age 49, passed away in her sleep at home May 6, 2021, after a brief illness with cancer.

She was born December 11, 1971, in Birmingham. She graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School in 1990, and graduated from Auburn University in 1994. She was employed by Protective Life as a Business Systems Analyst II. She grew up in First Baptist Church Center Point and was a long time member.

Beth is survived by her parents, John and Carolyn Crowell, aunts and uncles, and many extended family cousins she loved being with.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents James R. and Bonnie Mozelle Crowell and Lester and Muriel Ponder all of Talladega.

Funeral Service will be at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville on Thursday, May 13. Visitation will be 12 noon until 2:00, funeral service at 2:00. Bob Smith of First Baptist Church Trussville will conduct the service.

Graveside service will be Friday, May 14, at 10:00 am in Pine Hill Cemetery in Talladega with David Haynes conducting graveside service.

We thank our church friends and extended family for their continued support during this time of Beth’s illness and homegoing. We also thank the doctors and nursing staff at the UAB Womens and Infants Center for the compassion and care they extended to Beth and our family during this illness.

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Mrs. Annie Laura Sargent, age 85, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born July 31, 1935 in Goodwater, Alabama to Lola Mae and William Artest Turner. Laura was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George Hubert Sargent, her grandson, Brandon Luster, and her brothers, J.W. Turner and Paul Turner. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother (“Mamaw”), sister, aunt, friend, and prayer warrior. She and her husband faithfully attended Gospel Assembly Church where they raised their family, worshipped, and served together for over 50 years. Her door was always open, and she never met a stranger. If you were in her life, you were family. She is survived by all of her 7 children, Danny Sargent (Terri), Daryl Sargent (Denise), Derendal Yadyasar (Alex), Dondi Sargent, Donna Watkins (Randy), Darick Sargent (Maria), and Phillip Sargent (Anne); 14 grandchildren, Rick Sargent, Matthew Sargent, Asa Sargent, Jeremy Sargent, Jonathan Sargent, Lauri Galbreath, Leslie Carter, Leah Allen, Chris Luster, Julie Dick, Kevin Sargent, Kelly Hudgens, Justin Sargent, and Kristin Mahieu; and 38 (soon to be 40) great-grandchildren.

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Carl Wayne McNair was called home by his Heavenly Father on April 30, 2021. Wayne was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. From a very early age, Wayne showed a keen propensity for cars, trucks, and auto mechanics, which led to a career as an "over the road" truck driving owning his own Semi Truck. He was very involved in stock car and drag racing and had many trophies to show for it. He was an avid racing and football fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel F. McNair, Sr. and Docia Odis McNair of Birmingham, Alabama, two brothers, Joel F. McNair, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio and Billy Ray McNair of Trussville, Alabama. Wayne is survived in life by Charles Jack McNair of Navarre, Florida, Rita McNair Yancey of Dallas, Texas and Kay McNair Farris of Pinson, Alabama, who also served faithfully as Wayne's guardian and conservator during his extended illness.

Wayne enjoyed and was well loved by his many nieces and nephews and never met a baby or child who didn't love him instantly. Wayne enjoyed his friendships with many lifelong friends.

Jay Derek Caston january

16, 1963 ~ april 29, 2021 (age 58)

Jay Derek Caston passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 29, 2021, at the age of 58.

He is survived by Celya Lynn Caston his wife of 34 years and his amazing daughters Nicole Elizabeth Caston (age 29) and Valerie Lynn Caston (age 24). He was preceded in death by his loving parents Beatrice Dolores and JC Caston. Derek is survived by his brothers Steve Mers, Justin Caston, and Kregg Caston along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Derek was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He graduated with an associate degree from Jefferson State Community College and worked as a product design manager at US Pipe. On May 30, 1987, he married his soulmate, Celya.

Derek enjoyed designing and building 3D parts and working on RC cars. He loved his family and especially a game night, Alabama football, and his dogs -- Norris, Nelson, and Cashew. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

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No. 1 Hewitt falls twice to Hoover, ends season at 28-6

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — It came to an end last Friday night at Phil English Field in Trussville, as the top-ranked Husky baseball team dropped both ends of a playoff doubleheader to Hoover.

The Bucs came back from early one-run deficits in both games, taking the opener 2-1 and the nightcap 3-1.

HOOVER — The Vestavia Hills Rebels ran into a big red wall of offense on Friday in the Class 7A, Area 6 tournament championship game at Spain Park High School. The wall came in the shape of a Hewitt-Trussville Husky and its foundation — sophomore Kenleigh Cahalan — was quite strong.

Cahalan followed her twohome run, four-RBI winner’s bracket outing on Thursday with another pair of shots and six RBIs on Friday, as topranked Hewitt-Trussville (432-1) ran away with a 21-6 win in four innings. As a team, the No. 1-ranked Huskies piled up 24 hits, including three home runs, five doubles from five different players and one triple from Katelyn Murphy.

Hewitt provided run support in all four innings, punctuated by an eight-run fourth.

Take a look at Hewitt’s eye-popping individual numbers: • Anyce Harvey 5-for-5 with four RBIs and a homer • Hannah Dorsett 4-for-4 with three RBIs • Cahalan 3-for-3 with six RBIs and two home runs • Jenna Lord two hits and two runs scored

No. 4 Springville sweeps Area 13 tournament

By Erik Harris, sports editor

SPRINGVILLE — No. 4-ranked Springville strung together three straight victories to claim the Area 13 tournament championship last week. In the championship finale on Friday, the tournament host Tigers rolled by Southside-Gadsden 14-4 in six innings. Freshman Bella Bullington earned the win in four-plus innings pitched with five strikeouts, two walks and four earned runs allowed.

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Springville softball vs East Central Regional at Lagoon Park Wednesday, May 12

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Cahalan blasts 4 homers, No. 1 Hewitt rolls to area championship

By Erik Harris, sports editor

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Hewitt-Trussville softball vs East Central Regional at Lagoon Park.

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Hewitt-Trussville sophomore Kenleigh Cahalan waits for the pitch during a win over Spain Park last Thursday in the Area 6 tournament. Photo by Erik Harris

• Riley Rudick two hits and two runs scored • Murphy 3-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored • Rubie Simon 3-for-3 with two RBIs The Area 6 champions won three straight in the league tournament this week over Vestavia Hills 2-1, Spain Park 7-4 and again over the

Rebels 21-6. Hewitt-Trussville looks next at the East Central Regional in Montgomery and a Friday matchup with Central-Phenix City.

See more from Hewitt’s area championship run below.

Hewitt-Trussville 7, Spain Park 4 Hewitt-Trussville gave another impressive outing last

Thursday night in Hoover, as the Huskies tore past Spain Park 7-4 in the winners’ bracket of the Class 7A, Area 6 softball tournament.

Cahalan was huge for the Huskies, as she blistered twin bombs to left field. Both homers cleared the same spot of fencing in left and each sent two runs across for the visitors.

As a team, the visiting Huskies connected with 10 hits, including seven extra-base hits en route to victory. Cahalan’s two homers were joined by another homer and double from Harvey, two doubles from Riley Tyree and another two-bagger from Lord. Cahalan led the way with four RBIs followed by two from Harvey. Mitchell also came through with an RBI single to spark a threerun sixth.

Hewitt-Trussvile started the scoring with Cahalan’s first home run in the third.

Her second blast padded the lead to 4-1 in the fifth and the Huskies pulled out of reach with the three-run sixth. Spain Park did manage to scratch two runs in the seventh, but it was too little, too late for the tournament host.

Hewitt-Trussville senior Tori Hyde earned the win in her six-plus innings pitched.

The right-hander allowed only five hits and struck out two to limit a talented Jaguar offense. Freshman Sara Phillips checked in to record the final out via strikeout.

Hewitt-Trussville 2, Vestavia Hills 1 Hewitt-Trussville opened up postseason play with a win last Wednesday.

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Hoover now moves into the Class 7A semifinals against the winner of Florence-Sparkman.

Hewitt-Trussville ends its season with a record of 28-6.

The Huskies opened up the postseason last Friday with a clean sweep of Grissom.

The club also put together a 17-game winning streak this season and finished at No. 1 in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association poll.

the last four years and use them to become better people. Better students, fathers, husbands and citizens.

Game 1: Hoover 2, Hewitt-Trussville 1 Hoover scratched two runs in the top of the fourth inning and that’s all the Bucs needed to claim a 1-0 series lead.

Hewitt-Trussville finished with five total hits against a trio of Buccaneer pitchers to cross a single run in the home-half of the second.

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Hewitt-Trusville players Jack Ollis (15) and Trey Burrell (26) walk off the field prior to a season-ending loss to Hoover last Friday in Trussville. Photo by Vickie Unlap

Head coach Jeff Mauldin hopes his guys will remember 2021 for the great ride it was.

“This night does not define our season at all,” said Mauldin following the twogame set. “Hopefully they look back and smile at this season and remember the good times.”

Mauldin says his main message to his seniors was to take their experiences over

dashed home from third on a throw down to second to take a 1-0 lead. That would, however, be all the Huskies could manage in Game 1.

Hoover starter Brewer Smith worked five complete with two strikeouts, five hits allowed and one earned run.

Tyler Wilson and Walter Ford checked in to share the final two frames, adding one strikeout apiece with no hits

or runs allowed.

For Hewitt, Trey Burrell, Matt Miller, Kurt Kizer, Jackson Ollis and Riley Quick provided one hit each. Quick also earned the start and fired a complete game with seven Ks, two walks and six hits allowed for the Huskies.

Game 2: Hoover 3, Hewitt-Trussville 1 It looked a lot like Game 1 with the Huskies jumping out to an early 1-0 lead and Hoover rallying back with a quick two-run inning.

Hewitt-Trussville left six runners on base, including two in the final frame, as the Bucs came home with a 3-1 victory.

Huskies’ catcher Matt Miller started things up with an RBI double in the first inning, when he skipped one down the third base line to score Jackson Holland from second. Hewitt went to the bottom-half leading 1-0.

Hoover would pull ahead for good with a pair in the third thanks to a run-scoring triple off the bat of Hess Fridley and a sacrifice fly to right from Retonio Hamilton. The Bucs added some insurance in the fifth when Alex Wilson ran in on a passed ball to stretch the lead to 3-1.

Hewitt-Trussville would threaten in the seventh by loading the bases with no outs, but it was not to be.

Shortstop Hudson Boren grounded into a double play and leadoff Trey Burrell followed with a game-ending groundout to second.

Defensively, Huskies’ senior Skylar Jones pitched a complete-game gem with only two hits and three walks allowed to go with five strikeouts.

Area 13 Champs From page 11

Reagan Cornelius closed things out with 1 ⅓ shutout innings. The senior fanned three and surrendered one hit to punctuate the championship win.

For Springville, Tori Barnes doubled and finished with three RBIs while Layla Bradshaw drove in one run on three hits. Makalyn Kyser went 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs. Mckenzie Brown also finished with two hits and as many RBIs for the Tigers, who advance into the East Central Regional next week.

Springville 9, Oxford 3 Springville 9, Southside-Gadsden 3 Springville started the area tournament with a 9-3 victory over Southside-Gads-

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Lord connected with the go-ahead home run in the fourth, freshman Sara Phillips struck out seven in a

Springville’s Mckenzie Brown waits for the pitch during a 2021 home game against Pell City. Photo by Erik Harris

den last Thursday.

Springville, the fourthranked team in the final Class 6A poll of the season, put 12 hits and six RBIs on the Panthers. Mckenzie Brown led the way with a double and four RBIs. And she had plenty of backing thanks to multi-hit games from Tatum Bartlett, Layla Bradshaw, Tori Barnes and Beka Hargrove.

Senior Reagan Cornelius fired four innings of shoutout work with seven strikeouts.

Bella Bullington threw three innings, allowing only one hit.

The Tigers will take on 3-seed Oxford in the winners’ bracket. The winner is guaranteed a spot in the East Central Regional next week at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.

complete game and the topranked Huskies squeezed past Vestavia Hills 2-1 in the first round of the Class 7A, Area 6 tournament at Spain Park.

Lord also doubled home a run to tie things up at 1-1 in the bottom of the first. Ca-

halan matched Lord with two hits, accounting for all four of Hewitt-Trussville’s total hits.

Vestavia Hills pitcher Charity Bibbs tossed all six frames to hold the Huskies to their lowest run total since March 23 in a 1-0 win over Pleasant Valley.

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Leeds outlasts Ramsay in championship shootout; Moody claims regional berth

The Leeds High School softball team poses for a picture following a championship-game win over Ramsay in the Class 5A, Area 10 tournament. Photo from the team’s Twitter account

By Erik Harris, sports editor

Both the Leeds and Moody softball teams have advanced to the next round of postseason play.

The two Tribune-area squads are set to compete this week in the East Central Regional in Montgomery. Both will vie for two Class 5A state qualifier spots alongside Central-Clay County, Ramsay, Douglas, Shelby County, Sardis and Alexandria.

Class 5A, Area 10 Tournament The Leeds softball team on Saturday capped off a 3-0 run through the Class 5A, Area 10 tournament with a come-from-behind win over Ramsay in the championship game.

Maddie Anthony doubled with two RBIs, Maddie Payne scattered three hits to go with two RBIs of her own and the Greenwave overcame a fiverun deficit to beat the 1-seed Rams 15-13 at Huffman High School.

Leeds also notched a tournament winner’s brack-

et game over Ramsay on Thursday, 8-4, and started with a 10-0 win over Parker. On Saturday in the area finals, Leeds slipped into a 3-0 hole in the top of the first and later went to the middle of the third on the wrong side of an 8-3 score. But the 2-seed rallied for runs in each of their remaining four plate appearances, including seven runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Nine different players recorded at least one hit for the Greenwave with six of them connecting with multiple hits in the win. Sophie Gromko and Tanner Galloway matched Payne with a team-high three hits. Briana McLaughlin, Kinlee Gilley and Sophie Sisk chipped in with two hits apiece for the area champs.

Up next for Leeds will be a berth in the East Central Regional this week in Montgomery. Class 5A action will begin from Lagoon Park this Wednesday afternoon.

Class 5A, Area 11 Tournament The Blue Devils finished

as the area runner-up behind tournament host Alexandria last week, advancing them through to the East Central Regional this week. Moody will join a field of eight teams, including Alexandria, in Montgomery at Lagoon Park.

The 2-seed Blue Devils delivered when they had to, securing their regional berth with a 6-2 final over Lincoln in the losers’ bracket Thursday. Maddie Barfield put the game out of reach in the sixth with a two-run double.

Holli Graham held Lincoln to two runs in six innings pitched and Hannah Self finished things up with a shutout seventh. Carmen Terry went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Carmen Terry slapped in two more Moody runs.

Moody also started tournament play with an 8-3 victory over St. Clair County, followed by a 3-0 winner’s bracket loss to Alexandria.

Facing elimination, Moody knocked off Lincoln 6-2 and finished with a 6-1 championship-game loss to the Valley Cubs.

COLLEGE HOOPS: Local pair signs with top-tier JUCO program

By Erik Harris, sports editor

Pinson Valley guard JoJo James and Center Point wing Jordan Chatman recently took the next step in their basketball careers, as the pair slid on their caps and signed on the dotted line.

Both seniors are headed in the same direction: west.

Chatman and James are set to joint the high-powered squad at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. The Bucs have become one of the premier junior college programs in the country, churning out a 109-23 record over the last six years. Head coach Joseph Eatmon Sr. led last year’s group to a 24-2 record

Pinson Valley point guard JoJo James (4) works past a defender during the 2020-21 playoffs. Photo by Vickie Unlap

to go with a conference championship (regular season and

tournament) and a run to the NJCAA Sweet 16.

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