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MORGAN COUNTY — A Trussville child was injured in a boating accident in north Alabama, according to the Morgan County Rescue Squad. The child was in critical condition after a sailboat hit a power line on the Tennessee River. Friends of the family said the boy was released from the hospital. The accident happened Friday afternoon on Flint Creek near Point Mallard. The 11-year-old boy was reportedly on a boat with his family when the boat’s mast hit a power line and caught fire. Family members said
they all felt the electric shock. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol is investigating. Two deadly boat crashes ALEA is also investigating two deadly boat crashes
in Alabama that happened on Saturday, March 25. One was in the area of Goat Island on Smith Lake and the other was near Talucah Landing on Lake Wheeler.
The crash on Smith Lake happened around 6:20 p.m. ALEA said a single vessel crash resulted in the death of 12-year-old Christian Hart, from the Vinemont area. Investigators said Hart was killed when he was hit by a boat near the Goat Island area of Smith Lake. Hart had been tubing in the area prior to the crash. The crash on Lake Wheeler claimed the life of Jerome Marks, 56, of Huntsville. ALEA said it happened near Lacey Springs. Marks was killed when he fell off the personal watercraft he was operating near Talucah Landing. According to investigators, Marks was not wearing a personal flotation device.
City of Clay not holding fishing rodeo this year, adding fence to Cosby Lake peninsula
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Out of the weeds: Springville Council discusses clearing ditches By Terry Schrimsher
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AUBURN — The voice of Auburn, Rod Bramblett, and his wife, Paula, were both killed in a car accident on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Auburn Police Department investigated the accident on Shug Jordan Parkway at West Samford Avenue, according to the Auburn Police Department.
SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council began the regularly scheduled meeting on May 20, 2019, with a spirited debate on the use of public works funds in various districts. The discussion began during the work session prior to the meeting and erupted again during the regular session.
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Family will hold public memorial for NFL legend Bart Starr From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The family of legendary NFL quarterback Bart Starr will hold a public memorial following a private funeral in Alabama next week, according to Starr’s son. Bart, Jr. told a news station in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support since Starr died on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was 85 years old. See STARR, Page 7 (A)
2018-19 INCIDENT REPORT: TCS is the only system in Alabama with more SROs than schools By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City School system has wrapped up another year of success and safety. See REPORT, Page 5 (A)
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CLAY — Everyone has heard about how the opioid crisis is claiming the lives of thousands of Americans every year. In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates more than 130 people die every day in the United States, after overdosing on opioids. This staggering number demonstrates how many people the opioid crisis has touched. Families, friends, co-workers and acquaintances of these people have been indirectly impacted in a way that is difficult for some to comprehend. Until it happens to you. Thomas P. Dooley, PhD., of Clay, has more experience in the field of opioids than he ever wanted. No, he has never put a needle in his arm. No, he has never been addicted. His son was a victim of the opioid crisis. Thomas Dooley died at the age of 24. Thomas Dooley was the youngest of four siblings. He was smart and intuitive and always seemed to know when someone needed extra attention or a helping hand,
TRUSSVILLE — After serving 10 years on the Trussville City Schools board, Bill Roberts is leaving his post. Roberts was appointed to the board in 2009. He served as president from 2010 to 2016. See ROBERTS , Page 11 (A)
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according to his father. But at the age of 12, he started having problems with anxiety. Years of treatment did not save his young life. On February 2, 2017, Dr. Dooley found his son dead, in the basement of their home. He had overdosed. Since then, Dr. Dooley has dedicated much of his life to the healing of others. Through volunteering at Lovelady Center and allowing Christ to speak through him, the pastor and counselor has worked to
change lives impacted by the opioid crisis. “I don’t know of many parents that can go through what I went through and do that, Dr. Dooley said. “There’s evidence of the strength of God that enabled me to go there.” Dr. Dooley uses his personal story, his background in molecular biology and his experience as a pastor to make a difference. He even invented a drug combination to help treat anxiety without the use of opioids.
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“I can either bury my head in the sand and say, ‘I want nothing to do with this,’ or I can jump all in,” he said. You can hear Dr. Dooley’s story about his fight for his son’s life and his continued effort to help others at the Freedom from Addiction Coalition Breakfast on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. North Jefferson mayors are hosting the event at the Trussville Civic Center from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. The breakfast is free and open to the public.
Retired couple in Springville scammed by fake Publisher’s Clearing House caller By Erica Thomas, managing editor
It all started on the morning of Monday, May 13, 2019. The phone rang around 8:15 a.m. Myra McGuire was in her rustic log cabin in Springville when she answered the call. See RETIRED, Page 10 (A)
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TUSCALOOSA -- A former Paine Elementary School principal has been named principal of Northridge High School, the top performing academic high school in the Tuscaloosa City School system. Tygar Evans was approved by the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education on Tuesday night. According to the Tuscaloosa News, Evans began his teaching career at Moundville Elementary while still a student at the University of Alabama. He then taught at Oakdale Elementary School and Stillman Heights Elementary in Tusca-
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loosa before beginning his career as an administrator. His career in school administration began in 1993, including two years as an assistant principal at Rome Middle School, 11 years as a high school principal at Rome High School, four years as an
elementary principal at North Heights Elementary and five years as principal of East Central Elementary School. He was hired by Trussville City Schools in May of 2015 as one of three elementary principals while the school system built two new elementary schools. None of the three knew at the time which school they would be assigned to lead. In March of 2016, Evans was assigned to be the principal at Paine Elementary while Autumn Jeter was assigned to Magnolia Elementary. The retirement of Betsy Schmitt led to the hiring of Joy Tyner to serve as the first principal of Cahaba Elementary. Today,
only Tyner remains as one of the original principals of the three elementary schools. Paine Elementary was named a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School in 2017. “I feel like we have a great school at Paine Elementary,” Dr. Evans said in 2017. “Our parents do a great job, and so do our teachers. You always look for outside recognition for your school, so I did some research. This was one program that I thought could show off our school. That’s how the process started.” Evans moved to the TCS central office in 2018 to head the federal programs for the school system.
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Some Trussville residents came to the Trussville City Council workshop on Thursday, May 23, 2019, to voice concerns over the expansion of Birmingham’s Eastern Area Landfill. The permit modification was made on Monday, May 13, 2019, after ADEM reviewed comments from the public for weeks. Those comments included concerns about the Bangor Aquifer, which feeds Trussville’s water source, sinkhole concerns and stormwater management. The permit modification contains requirements including routine inspections. ADEM said it would ensure compliance by continually evaluating the landfill. Trussville Gas and Water supplies water to about 37,000 residents in Trussville, east Birmingham, Irondale, Argo and Center Point. Niláy Sháh, a resident of Magnolia Place subdivision, told the council his concern is the lack of information about the expansion that he has been privy to during his time in Trussville. “I was kind of getting the feel that it’s been in the works for a long time…so a lot of questions and concerns came about,” said Shah. Council President Jef Freeman said he feels city leaders have been very vocal about their opposition to the landfill expansion. Freeman said during the process, city leaders have discussed the issue in several public meetings. Shah said he and his neighbors also want to know what to do next to continue to try and stop the move by the city of Birmingham. Shah said he has been getting an influx of calls and texts from his neighbors who are against the expansion. He said
CLAY – Clay City Manager Ronnie Dixon announced during the Clay Council’s pre-council meeting Tuesday that the city would not be hosting its annual fishing rodeo this year. The annual event has been held at Cosby Lake since 2011. “We’re not having the fishing rodeo this year because we expected we would be in the middle of dredging at this point,” Dixon said. “It wouldn’t be good anyway, because of the treatment that we’re having to do at the lake and if you’ve been out there, you can see that those algae pads are starting to gather around the edges where the kids always fish anyway. So it’d be hard fishing.” Dixon also informed the council that posts for a new fence on the Cosby Lake peninsula were installed earlier that day. “The posts went in today for a fence to keep people from going out to the end of the peninsula because that’s where all the controls for the fountain are,” Dixon said. “The fountain is there to help aerate the lake and try to keep some of those moss pads from floating up to the top. The treatment was done the week before last and the fountain went in last week. Dixon said there are timers and motor controls at the end of the peninsula that do not need to be hooked by fishing hooks. “I talked to the mayor and the only way we can think of to keep people from going out there is just to put a fence, with an opening in
they have been meeting over the issues and they feel there is still hope they can stop the expansion. “It seems like the city of Trussville has done everything they can from an official body, but it seems like there’s still something missing that can be done,” said Shah. Freeman spoke up and told Shah the city has been attacking the effort to expand the landfill with “vicious force” since 2013. “Let me just quickly address something you said,” Freeman said. “You’re preaching to the choir.” Freeman said the council and the mayor have been against the landfill from the beginning. The city activated the Cahaba River Society to help fight the expansion. The council requested the Utilities Board write letters of concern to ADEM while ADEM was reviewing the permit. The city also contacted lawmakers. Freeman said city leaders wrote letter directly to ADEM to stop the expansion. The response to those concerns was released after ADEM approved the permit modification. “The city of Trussville isn’t the one building the damn landfill,” he said. “If you want to be an advocate against landfills, this is not the room the be advocating in. You need to go to the Birmingham City Council. Go down and lay in their floor and kick and
scream.” Freeman told Shah he appreciated the work he had done. Shah has talked to officials with Trussville, Birmingham, the Jefferson County Commission and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management about the expansion. He said he wants the city to work together with residents to file a lawsuit against Birmingham or appeal the decision made by ADEM to modify the permit. Another resident of Magnolia Place, William David Rivers II, came prepared with a speech for the council. “Please stop the landfill from proceeding further,” Rivers said. “Protect our greatest treasure, our children, from what is, as of right now, a preventable disaster. Stand against those who do not respect or care if they pollute our community.” Rivers said he is praying that God gives the council wisdom and favor in their decisions and actions. Freeman said he is out of ideas on how to stop the expansion. He said the issue is not something he has taken lightly and he said the city of Trussville has tried to talk to the city of Birmingham about concerns. “I think if you investigate further you will see that the city of Trussville has put forth more effort than you realize,” Freeman said.
it that we can get out there to cut (grass) and clean, and people can still get to the Christmas tree to make pictures,” Dixon said. “It’s before you get to the Christmas tree; past the flagpole, but before you get to the Christmas tree.” The new fence will match the fencing surrounding the park. The city has also purchased a second fountain for Cosby Lake. The new fountain will have lights and will be installed where the current fountain is now. The existing fountain will be moved closer to the dam. “We can move (the first one) over and give us more air in the lake, too,” Mayor Charles Webster said. “It will help.” Webster gave some updates during pre-council about the tennis courts and splash pad that the city is working toward. He said that a construction meeting would be held on Wednesday, May 29, for the tennis courts. He also said that he would be meeting with people he met at a convention to discuss the cost of a splash pad. “Those two things are basically in the works,” Webster said. In other city news, Dixon informed the council about a business license application for four-wheeler repairs being done out of a residential home, which he said he, as revenue officer, will deny based on a zoning issue. The property is zoned Residential Agricultural, although it is only 1.3 acres and the city ordinance says that property must have at least 2 acres to be considered agricultural. In order to hold a business in the location, the property would need to have commercial zoning.
“These folks we had here for a public hearing last month,” he said. “The house has no utilities at all…since that first meeting, they also added one of the sons to the ownership. As I said before, the neighbors are really concerned about the condition of the property, but also, they’re concerned about them running a business out of there.” Dixon said that the owners applied for a business license this week, after having been issued a “Cease and Desist” notice from the city on May 16. According to Dixon, the owners have continued to run their business despite the cease and desist order, as well as continuing to live in the house with no utilities. “It’s not a proper place for a business,” Dixon said. “It’s a residential area…I’ll deny the business license and make y’all aware of it so we can move on. At some point, we’re going to have to address the house.” During the council meeting, the city council passed a motion to approve two new members to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Eddie Dawson and Jody Harris were appointed to fill vacancies left by Dean Kirkner, who is now on the city council, and Charles Agnew. “I think they’ll make two good members,” Webster said. The council also unanimously approved a resolution to release a lien for abatement of weeds on multiple properties in Highland Green Sector Three. The next Clay City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Clay City Hall. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., following a pre-council meeting at 6 p.m.
New fountain at Cosby Lake in Clay does more than look good By Erica Thomas, managing editor
CLAY — The city of Clay has installed a fountain in the middle of Cosby Lake. The purpose is not only to make the lake more attractive, but also to aerate the water. The city has been working to have the lake dredged, or cleaned out, but has been waiting on the Army Corps of Engineers to approve a permit. City Manager Ronnie Dixon said it could be another year before the dredging
is complete. "We're just trying to keep the lake going just one more summer
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Councilman Herbert Toles, of District 1, previously requested city workers to mow and use weedeaters around ditches in his district. He cited decades of precedence in accommodating such requests. Mayor William Isley presented an expense estimate to the council to explain the personnel costs of providing additional mowing services to the district and suggested it would need to be approved by the entire council. Isley said such services, if approved, should be provided to all districts equally. “We don’t have enough resources,” said Isley. “I have the costs of a temporary employee, the ones employed through the temporary company we use, and the projected costs of contracting with a lawn service. Thirdly, I have the cost of hiring our very own city employee tasked with providing that service.” Toles cited years of tradition in maintaining the ditches in his district and expressed his belief that maintaining the ditches was a matter of safety, health, and quality of life for his constituents. “I’m not for or against it but it does not need to be a Mayor’s decision of spending money,” said Mayor Isley. “It needs to be a council
decision knowing we don’t currently employ the resources to do that.” The discussion resumed in the regular council meeting with input from Earl Peoples, director of public works, who has been working to fill vacancies in the workforce for the city. Councilman Wayne Tucker, of District 3, proposed hiring two temporary employees tasked with weed eating the ditches. “What we do out here is very hard work,” said Peoples. “If we are going to hire anybody, they should just be in the fold. Somebody’s going to cut in every district every day. I’d rather just have 10 people out here.” According to Peoples, public works should maintain the ditches, not temporary workers. The council voted and agreed to allow public works to hire two general labor positions to fill the open jobs within the department. In other business, the council unanimously approved Ordinance 2019-14 which rezoned the strip mall property at 5383 US Highway 11 from a business zoning to light industrial. This ordinance would allow the current tenant to build additional storage units on the property. The council also approved Ordinance 2019-15 to declare a sales tax holiday in the city before the begin-
ning of the school year. The council also agreed to Resolution 2019-15 which is mandated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). The resolution is required by ADEM to presented annually to address water pollution prevention efforts. The council unanimously approved the appointment of Christy Ennis to the Historical Commission. Ennis is a resident in the Springville historical district and her appointment fills the last vacant spot on the commission. Police Chief Belinda Crapet was called on to discuss traffic concerns related to pedestrian crosswalks in the city. She discussed safety concerns with drivers ignoring the right of way at the crosswalks and the council discussed various options including lights at the crossings and pricing for the purchase and installation of the signals. After all of the agenda items were addressed, Mayor Isley moved the council into Executive Session outside of the public hearing. City Attorney James Hill presented a letter into record detailing the circumstances under which the council may move from a public forum to a private session. In this instance, the discussion involved potential security concerns. After a 45-minute closed-door meeting, no further action was recommended by the council.
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219 homes included in plans for new Trussville subdivision By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — A developer presented the Trussville City Council with plans for a new subdivision during a work session on Thursday, May 24, 2019. The property is between the Windsong subdivision and Bethune Parkway. The land is already zoned for R2, so no rezoning would be required in the development of the property. It was zoned in 2007 for a similar project, but that project was put on hold after the recession. The landowner has been working with D.R. Horton construction company on the proposal for the property. Rhett Loveman, with D.R. Horton, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed subdivision. The company plans to use its Emerald Home line, which includes high-end finishes and landscaping. “These are typically families,” Loveman said. “They are seeking top-rated schools for their children. We have successfully built other Emerald product in the metro area.” Other Emerald properties by D.R. Horton are in Vestavia Hills, Hoover and Birmingham. There would be no front-loading garages, shed roofs are in the designs and materials on the homes would be brick, siding, hardy board or stone. Loveman said his company prefers to mix up the looks of the homes so no two houses look the same. “We try to mix up the streetscape, people seem to like it better, instead of having ‘all this’ or ‘all that’ you can mix it,” said Loveman. The name of the proposed
development is Trussville Preserve. The community would have a grand entrance with a water feature, timbers and stone. Other amenities would include a playground, a swimming pool, a pavilion and a fire pit. There would be nature trails going from the community area down to a small lake that sits on the property. The property was clearcut about a year ago, according to Loveman. “We tried to preserve as much as we could to earn the name ‘Trussville Preserve,’” Loveman said. “So, you can see that instead of having the road just go straight through the property, we wanted to preserve the natural beauty of it, and so we did a meandering road that connects Windsong and also connects Bethune.” The developer also plans to pre-plant trees throughout the subdivision. The Trussville Preserve would have around 219 homes with an average square footage of 2,400 square feet. There would be about 25 feet between the homes. The average acreage per lot is .70 acre. City council member Perry Cook voiced his concerns about the proposal. "I am just going to speak from my standpoint," Cook said. "I live in Stockton and 219 houses back there is not going to make me happy, nor am I a fan of D.R. Horton's products."
Cook said he hasn't been pleased with materials used in past developments built by D.R. Horton. Council President Jef Freeman said as a member of Planning and Zoning, he feels D.R. Horton has not been honest with work done in Trussville in the past. "It was presented in Planning and Zoning that they were going to do Winslow Park and they presented the plan that is the showcased house when you drive in," Freeman said. "Then you go one down and they put brick on the front and two sides that just don't look good. "I mean, it just doesn't look good. It doesn't look good from the street, it just doesn't look good. To me, as a member of Planning and Zoning, I felt deceived and I have had complaints from the citizens around there." Loveman said his company uses the same materials and vendors as other developers. He said Emerald Homes is the highest-quality brand of D.R. Horton and that there has never been an Emerald development in Trussville. The developer and landowner presented the plans to the council as a courtesy. The council will not be making a decision on the development at this time. D.R. Horton will have to present other plans to other city entities. They believe the building of homes will begin in about 18 months.
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ly shooting in the Trussville Cracker Barrel parking lot. Randy Young was shot in the parking lot of the restaurant on Norrell Drive on March 28, 2019. Bryan Hancock was originally charged with attempted murder. After Young died two days later, the charge against Hancock was upgraded to capital murder. He was given no bond and was not given the opportunity to bond out of the Jefferson County Jail. BACKGROUND On April 22, 2019, Hancock filed for a bond to be set on the capital murder charge, according to court documents. His attorneys said he was not given the right to a appear before a judge on that charge within the 72 hours required time. Furthermore, they said he should be given bond on his charge because he was acting in self-defense the night of the shooting. His attorneys also pointed out that Hancock had no prior criminal record. They said he would not be a threat to the community and
cock's attorneys filed another motion on May 18, after bond was not given to their client. On his behalf, they requested immediate release from the Jefferson County Jail. They cited the court's procedures were in violation of Alabama law because Hancock was not granted a preliminary hearing on the capital murder charge within 21 days of sending a written request. BACK TO THE ORIGINAL CHARGE Hancock did make a court appearance on April 1. On that same day, his charge was upgraded from attempted murder to capital murder, after the victim died. During the process of the attempted murder charge being upgraded to capital murder, the case was transferred from District Judge Katrina Ross to Presiding Circuit Judge Clyde Jones for reassignment. Hancock's bond was set at "no bond" on April 2. The court did not receive a request for a preliminary hearing on the capital mur-
release. JUDGE'S RESPONSE In response to the requests, District Judge Tracie Todd said in an order on May 22, 2019: Defendant’s Motion for bond was filed approximately eighteen days after the seventy-two hours lapsed, and more than seven days before the cases were assigned to Judge Todd. Defendant's Motion for Bond is untimely and should have been raised with Judge Jones. Judge Todd did not have jurisdiction to commence a 72 Hour Hearing. The seventy-two hour period lapsed more than forty days ago. Therefore, the Defendant's request for relief on claims related DOCUMENT 42 to ARCrP Rule 4.3 or Rule 7.2 is hereby rendered moot... Defendant raised the issue for the first time on May 18, 2019 in the Motion for Immediate Release, roughly thirty days after the Scheduling Order was entered. There was ample time to cure the scheduling defect and comply with
ARCrP Rule 5.1 well within the twenty-one-day period. Nevertheless, Defendant “by his own voluntary conduct invite[d] error and [now seeks] to profit thereby.” Therefore, Defendant’s request for relief pursuant to ARCrP Rule 5.1 is denied. A determination relating to the claim raised under Ex parte Patel, 879 So.2d 532 (Ala. 2002) will be made at the preliminary hearing on Thursday, May 30, 2019 as permitted under Alabama law LATEST MOTIONS/ ORDERS Hancock's attorneys have since filed a petition for Habeus Corpus, officially asking to be brought before the judge to be shown a valid reason for confinement. Judge Tracie Todd transferred the petition to Judge Jones. In an order, Judge Todd said all other matters in the case are stayed until a determination is made on the petition. WITNESS HAS CANCER Another motion has been filed by the victim's stepfather, who was there the night Randy Young was shot. He is listed as a witness in the case and is requesting a video deposition for the trial. He is suffering from lung cancer and attorneys said his condition could deteriorate at any time.
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The Trussville Police Department released a report showing the number of incidents that School Resource Officers responded to in the 2018 - 2019 school year. The Trussville City School system is the only system in the state that has more SROs than schools, according to Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill. “We appreciate the Mayor, City Council and Chief Rush for providing the SROs to Trussville City Schools to keep all of our students safe and all of our buildings secure,” Neill said in a statement to The Trussville Tribune. In the 2018 - 2019 school year, Trussville Police Department SROs responded to 97 incidents. Only 47 of those fit the criteria for the National Incident-Based Reporting System or NIBRS, which is maintained by the FBI. Incidents reported include reports of minor incidents such as unsecured doors to more serious incidents such as thefts and harassments. Assaults and child abuse cases were also reported. Police Chief Eric Rush said none of the threats investigated were confirmed. Rush said the majority of the incidents reported were harassments. The school system is considered one of the safest in the state. For two years straight, a school within the system has won the Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence. The Trussville Police Department was credited with helping the system achieve the designation. The SRO unit is one of the largest units within the Trussville Police Department with six officers and
a supervisor. The school system is made up of five schools and one alternative school. TPD has seven school resource officers. “They fill a vital role within the Trussville City Schools,” said Chief Rush. “Their primary duty is the safety and security of our schools. They are tasked with enforcing all criminal laws within the schools but are also charged with the important job of being a positive role model and a mentor to the students at the school they serve.” Dr. Neill thanked Chief Rush, Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat and the city council for providing the SROs. “The SROs work tirelessly to watch over our students, employees and our campuses during the school day, and then the SROs are present for specific evening events as well, said Neill. “We are blessed to have the support of the city and the protection of the Trussville Police Department to help our schools every day and night with anything we need in the area school safety.” In the 2018 - 2019 school year, 4,740 students were enrolled in Trussville City Schools preK - 12th grade. Below is a full list of the types of incidents that the SRO Unit investigated during the school year: • No threats were confirmed. • Harassment cases • Intoxicated persons • Disorderly persons • Drug possession cases • Property damage cases • Criminal mischief cases • Disseminating obscene material cases • General incidents • Child custody cases • Child abuse cases • Protection order violations
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From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
SHELBY COUNTY — The Shelby County Sheriff's Office warned fake money could be in circulation after tens of thousands of counterfeit bills were taken from a Wilsonville home. Adrienne Elaina Blair, 48, of Wilsonville was arrested on charges of possession of a forged instrument first degree, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest was made on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, after investigators with Shelby County's Criminal Investigation Division discovered $40,200 in fake $100 bills at a home on Glenn Road. The sheriff's office said all the fake bills have the same
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) issued the following statement following the announcement of the discovery of the wreckage of the Clotilda, the last ship to deliver enslaved Africans to the United States, in the Mobile River channel near Africatown. “This is a significant day for the people of Africatown but also for Alabama and our nation,” said By-
serial number: LB4544078L and they all bear apparent Asian characters stamped on the rear. Detectives said at first glance, the bills look and feel real. At least one other agency has reported currency of a similar description being tendered at a local business. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office did not specify which agency reported the fake money. Merchants are asked to carefully inspect any
$100 bills. Glenn has been released from jail on a $17,000 bond. Anyone with additional information about this crime is asked to contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Office directly at (205) 669-4181, the Secret Witness line at (205) 669-9116, or through our website at www.shelbyso.com by clicking on the "Report a Crime" link under the "Helpful Links” section.
Shot Spotter alerts Birmingham Police to homicide From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Police were alerted to a homicide by Shot Spotter early on Friday, May 24, 2019. Officers responded to
the 100 block of 17th Street Southwest around 5:45 a.m. With additional information given to the officers, they were able to locate a victim. The victim was found on the ground suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Birmingham
Fire and Rescue responded to the scene along with the Jefferson County Coroner and pronounced the victim dead. The victim’s identity will be released upon confirmation and notification of immediate family. No suspects are in custody.
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rne. “We should seize upon this opportunity to help us better understand our complex American history. Harry Truman wisely said ‘the only thing new in the world
is the history you do not know.’ Let’s use the discovery of the Clotildato learn more about our history so we can discuss how best we can move forward together.” Many current Africatown residents are descendants of enslaved Africans forcibly brought to the United States aboard the Clotilda, including those later freed following the Civil War. The site of the Clotilda wreckage, sought by historians and scientists for many years, is located in Rep. Byrne’s Southwest Alabama district.
Birmingham Police investigating homicide at Village Market From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department released surveillance video in connection to a homicide that happened on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Investigators were called to the scene at Village Market in the 7700 block of Second Avenue South around 8:40 p.m. A caller said someone had been shot. When police arrived on the scene, they found the victim's vehicle in a parking lot across the street. Birmingham Fire and Rescue
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responded and pronounced the victim dead on the scene. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Eric Gunn, of Birmingham. Detectives learned Gunn was on a break from work at the Village Market when he was approached by the
shooter. During the course of the incident, the victim's car rolled across the street to a church parking lot. No suspects are in custody. If anyone has information about the shooting, they are asked to call the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at (205) 2541764 or Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777. Information provided to Crime Stoppers could result in a cash reward. Callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous. Surveillance video can be viewed online at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.
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Your Huskies are the 7A State Softball Champions By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor
MONTGOMERY – A historic season for Hewitt-Trussville softball was capped off by the 7A softball state championship game against Sparkman Saturday May 18. The Huskies lost their first game in the double-elimination tournament to defending 7A champions Fairhope but came back strong with six wins against five teams Hewitt-Trussville’s 7-3 triumph over Central High School gave the Huskies their first ever win in a state championship tournament. The Huskies had a more dramatic road than usual on their way
to this win. The game, which was started on Thursday, May 16, at 4 p.m., had to be postponed due to a weather delay. Play resumed Friday, May 17, at around 8 a.m.The delay didn’t seem to do the Huskies any harm at all. A real nail biter took place in the May 17 game against Spain Park. The Huskies had been beat by Spain Park every other game in the season and things got dicey for the Huskies in the fifth inning when Spain Park put up eight runs. However, Hewitt-Trussville’s lead held and they won the game 12-9. The game against Baker ended in just about the most dramatic manner imaginable.
On the last play with two outs, Hannah Borden pulled it off with a walk-off home run overcoming a two-run deficit and leading to a 12-11 victory. Huskies payed three games on the last day of the tournament. First against Auburn, who they beat 4-3, and then against Sparkman 7-4. Because it was a double-elimination tournament and Sparkman was, prior to the last game, undefeated a second game had to be play to determine the champion. Throughout the tournament, Head Coach Taylor Burt praised the Huskies for their drive and resilience in never giving up and pushing
through the toughest teams in the state. “The fight, the sheer willingness to keep going forward,” said Burt. “I love these kids, and this is all we’ve talked about all year long and they’re doing it at the right time. Never down, never out. The just kept fighting.” And fight these Huskies did. In the second game against Sparkman the Huskies got on the board early with in the first off, a hit by Crystal Maze. More runs came in the second when Kenleigh Cahalan brought in two runs on a line drive single. Sparkman tied it up with runs in the third.
The Huskies added to their score in the fourth as a double by Cahalan drove in another run, and then Cahalan came across the plate thanks to a hit by Maze. Kailey Walters got a double to center with bases loaded for the Huskies. This brought the Huskies lead over Sparkman up to 8-3. Sparkman was able to score one more run in the game, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Huskies at bay. After defeating Sparkman in two consecutive games, the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies became the 7A State Softball Champions. “It is pretty sweet,” said Burt. “That is something I
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dreamed about as a player, something I dreamed about as a coach. I think one of the things that I didn’t realize was that I love it for myself, but I love it 150 times more for them and that they get to experience it, and they get to do these amazing things and represent their city and their school and be the first.” Hewit-Trussville softball player Crystal Maze was named the MVP for the game. She had one run, two hits and two RBIs. Kaitlyn Hughes had the win for the Huskies. She gave up four runs on 11 hits. Hughes had four strikeouts and pitched for seven innings. Photos by: Ron Burkett
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An Interview with Springville Head Coach Jonathan Ford By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor
SPRINGVILLE – When the Springville Tigers became the ASHAA 5A State Baseball Champions, they did so with a team that was heavy with seniors. Even more unique for the Tigers, the senior core of the team had been working together since they were children in little league. The seniors are Brandon Daniels, Brant Brown, Chase Isbell, Ivan Cornelius, Max Harrison, Bradlee Cole, Riley Usrey and Justin Bromley. “We had eight seniors on this team,” said Head Baseball Coach Jonathan Ford. “Four of them have started as freshmen. As a group, they had been playing together
since they were little. This is not usually the case anymore since everyone starts playing travel ball at such a young age. We had vocal leaders, leaders by example and guys who kept us loose. All aspects that are needed to lead a team. Winning this championship was a fulfillment of what they have been working towards for a long time. Four of these guys will be continuing to play baseball in college. They are all planning on going to college. They will be studying anything form nursing, to engineering, to athletic training.” For Springville, one of the keys to winning the championship was hard work and sacrifice. “I don't believe any championship can be won without hard work and sacrifice,”
said Ford. “We had 19 players dressed out for the playoff run. So that means several were going to have roles that didn't involve throwing a pitch or swinging a bat during the game. But their preparation didn't change either. They all came to work each day willing to do whatever was needed. This type of attitude made each day of practice successful and then really showed during each game of the playoffs.” After a good showing last year, Springville was especially focused on the goal of winning the championship this year. “This group was so focused on reaching ‘that goal’ that most days were like a business trip,” said Ford. “The focus was out of the roof throughout. But you
could really see the excitement reach a new level when we reached the semifinals. We had made it to the third round last year, so it took us getting past that for the excitement level to sky rocket. After winning the semi-final round against Madison Academy, the celebration was unbelievable. Knowing we now had a chance for the big prize was a feeling we had never experienced, well until the next week!” Having achieved the goal of winning, the state championship was an incredible experience for both the players and the coaches. “All coaches and players have the goal of winning a championship,” said Ford. “So when you see your kids, who have worked so hard, rush across the field for the
‘dog pile,’ the emotions are indescribable. You realize really quick that it has nothing to do with you and all to do with the boys. Seeing the players' excitement, relief and love of each other, along with every workout, practice; the good times or bad times we’ve been through make you realize how valuable this moment is!” The baseball team is part of the larger team of Springville High School and, of course, Springville High School, itself, a part of the larger team of Springville. In many ways, a victory for one is a victory for all and the baseball team is extremely thankful for all the support the program received from the city and community. “The community support of this team and all the
teams at the school is amazing,” said Ford. “Whether it was signs in the hallway of school, students videoing their reaction to the semi-final win, or responses on social media, the support was obvious. Social media really allows many people to express their support. You get to see the excitement and reactions to each game and each series. Seeing how many people came to Montgomery was also amazing. Many didn't have a connection to a specific player but just a connection to Springville. All wanting to see the Tigers succeed. Maybe the most exciting was the people lining the streets as we came through town on the way home culminating with a celebration at SHS when arrived back at the field.”
An interview with Huskies Head Coach Taylor Burt By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor
TRUSSVILLE – It has been less than two weeks since your Huskies won the AHSAA 7A State Softball Tournament and the excitement is still palpable. The passage of those days, however, has provided some valuable insights into this historic season for the Huskies softball program. “We were a little spotty in the beginning,” said Head
Coach Taylor Burt. “We lost some games we should have won early on. But I think some of those ups and downs prepared us for later in the season when we kept on going trying to get to our peak.” The Huskies play during the 7A state championship tournament certainly bears this theory out. After a loss, in the very first round, to Fairhope the Huskies came back and won every game they played thereafter in-
cluding two games with Sparkman which won them the title. The Huskies refused to give up and thanks to a roster that included Caroline Mauldin, Molly Cobb, Hannah Dorsett, Kenleigh Cahalan, Maddie Katona, Abigail Dorsett, Rubie Simon, Kaithlyn Hughes, Kailey Walters, Riley Tryeee, Hayden Neugent, Hannah Borden, Anyce Harvey, Crystal Maze, Katelyn Murphy, Gracie Reeves and Torie Hyde there was
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enough talent, skill and drive to get the job done. One odd set of events that actually worked in the girl’s favor was a rain delay during the regional championship tournament that led into the state championship tournament. “We weren’t playing our best on Thursday,” said Burt. “And if it hadn’t had been for the rain delay, we would have probably gone home. So, when we came back and did well the girls liked to
joke that the rain delay had saved us.” The Huskies faced two more rain delays in the state tournament. One that delayed a game overnight and another that delayed a game for three hours. Remembering how well the earlier delay had worked out for them the Huskies were not put off by them at all. The Huskies have five graduating seniors. Burt said that four of them will be competing in college level
softball, and that the fifth senior was more than capable of competing at that lever but had elected not to. Burt said one of the legacies of this season will be for female athletics in general. “Trussville has always had a good baseball and football team,” said Burt. “But with the girls basketball going to the state championship and softball doing as well as we did, this might bring some focus to female athletics in general.”
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Highlighting the seniors of Husky softball By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor
TRUSSVILLE – Leading the Huskies through their historic season, a season that culminated in winning the AHSAA 7A State Championship, was a set of seniors that created for their
school, their community, their team and themselves a year that will never be forgotten. This year’s seniors include a fine group of student-athletes that are an inspiration to all and prove what can be accomplished with hard work, persever-
ance and dedication. Each of these seniors are ready to embark to carry their work ethic, winning attitude and tenacity onto the next phase of their lives. Hayden Neugent has been a stalwart force for the Huskies this year. Neugent plans on attending the Uni-
versity of Alabama, where she will major in kinesiology. Another Husky star, senior Molly Cobb, will attend Auburn University at Montgomery, where she will major in elementary education. Senior Husky Hannah Borden will attend the Uni-
versity of Southern Mississippi and double major in Spanish and business. Senior softball star Maddie Katona will attend Dartmouth College, where she will major in chemical engineering. Kailey Walters will attend Samford University,
where she will major in health science. The five seniors exemplify the Husky spirit and are among the best ambassadors that Trussville could ask for. They are truly superstars on and off the field. Photos by: Ron Burkett
HT softball honored by City of Trussville By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council unanimously approved a proclamation Tuesday, May 28, honoring the Hewitt-Trussville softball team for the outstanding achievement of winning the 7A State Softball Championship. During its regular meeting, the council acknowledged the team’s unprecedented achievement of winning the state championships. Councilman Alan Taylor introduced the proclamation to the council and spoke a few words about the achievement. “We have a proclamation to celebrate the accomplishments of the Hewitt-Trussville softball team in winning
the 2019 7A Softball Championship,” said Taylor. “It tears me up to even say that. We are proud of your accomplishments. We will celebrate this with you; under the leadership of Coach Taylor Burt the Hewitt-Trussville Softball
team has thrived.” Taylor then read the proclamation to the council and audience members. The proclamation stated the council’s intention to celebrate and recognize the 2019 Hewitt-Trussville softball
team. “…therefore, be it proclaimed by the city of Trussville, Alabama, proudly recognizes this team as the 2019 7A State Softball Champions.” After Taylors’s comments,
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the room erupted into applause, which continued into a standing ovation for the team and Head Coach Taylor Burt. The team proceeded to the front of the room, where they were congratulated by each member of the council and by Mayor Buddy Choat. Once assembled, the team was presented with a copy of the proclamation by the council and the mayor. Coach Burt to say a few words to mark the occasion. “From the bottom to the top from our middle school program all the way it just (receiving support from the city) makes a massive difference,” Burt said. “We’ve got girls on our middle school team or our JV team and they came together the last three weeks
of our season and I cannot say enough about that chemistry or what it meant. Especially with our dugout kids who kept everything going, it made a massive difference, just the comradery. And the kids on the field, we’re missing a few of them today, still on senior trips and what not. “Overall, top to bottom, definitely this is something I will never, ever forget. I’ve given out more hugs and congratulations than I’ve ever have in my entire life. I’ve been asked a million times if I’ve gome down (from) the cloud yet, and I’m not sure that I will.” The proclamation to honor the team, 2019-013, was then passed unanimously by the council. Photos by: Ron Burkett
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No catching these Tigers by the tail, Springville is your 5A State Baseball Champs By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor
MONTGOMERY — A huge third inning for Springville secured their second straight win in the best of three series for the AHSAA 5A State Title. The Tigers defeated the Briarwood Lions by a score of 9-3 in seven innings of play, winning the state championship. The back-to-back wins for Springville were sweet victories for the Tigers af-
ter a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 at Patterson Field on Thursday. It was a close loss that could have easily gone the other way had any number of small factors broken in a different direction. Springville was undeterred by the loss and came roaring back on Friday with two powerhouse performances leaving little doubt in the minds of those in the stadium that the Tigers truly are the state champions. Briarwood came out strong putting up two runs
in the first inning. The Lions were not able to maintain the lead for long, though. Springville put on the heat and had a very big inning in which they put up eight runs. This mirrored the performance Springville had in Game 2 when they put up nine runs in the third inning. After the third inning, Springville was able to maintain the lead for the rest of the game. There was a certain amount of nervous anticipation going into the
bottom of the seventh inning. In Game 2, Briarwood was able to put up five runs in the last inning. With a score of 9-3, it was possible for Briarwood to have tied the score and pushed for extra innings by putting six runs across the plate. The Tigers remained strong, however, holding Briarwood to no runs in the seventh inning and winning the state championship. Cheers erupted from the stands as ebullient players rushed the field to savor their triumph.
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Tigers’ Head Coach Johnathan Ford commented on Springville having a big third inning in Game 2 and Game 3. “It’s like we always wait for that one big hit to kind of get us going,” said Ford. “And these guys, they really just feed off each other. So when one of them gets going, it really snowballs. We’ve done it throughout, through the playoffs, through the whole season.” Ford addressed the feeling of the team after losing
Game 1 on Thursday night. “It was kind of tough for us when we left Paterson (Field) yesterday,” said Ford. “It was pretty tough, but we knew that we had to win two and that is all that we talked about; we’ve got to start today, and get up early and go from there.” Braden Hughes had the mound for Springville. He gave up six hits, three runs. Hughes had six strike outs in the game. Photos by: Ron Burkett
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2/22 Auburn (W) 6-5 3/27 @ Lawrence County (W) 17-0 2/22 Park Crossing (W) 22-2 3/27 Siegel (W) 1-0 2/23 Alabama Christian Academy 3/27 Holtville (L) 2-1 (L) 4-3 4/1 Pisgah (W) 12-0 3/1 @ Central (W) 8-3 4/2 Helena (W) 11-7 3/4 @ Hoover (W) 5-4 4/5 Madisonville-North Hopkins 3/5 @ Springville (W) 8-5 (W) 16-0 3/7 @ Mountain Brook (W) 17-0 4/5 @Sparkman (L) 5-4 3/7 @ Mountain Brook (W) 17-0 4/6 James Clemens (L) 4-3 3/13 Spain Park (L) 18-2 4/9 @ Spain Park (L) 4-2 3/15 Oxford (W) 6-1 4/11 Springville (W) 2-0 3/16 Spain Park (L) 4-3 4/15 Vestavia Hills (W) 9-1 3/18 @ Prattville (W) 7-3 4/16 Pisgah (L) 10-0 3/21 @ Vestavia Hills (W) 5-3 4/16 @ Pisgah (W) 5-4 3/25 Wicksburg (W) 8-1 4/17 Mountain Brook (W) 16-0 3/26 Dothan (W) 10-0 4/18 Helena (W) 10-0 3/26 Dale County (W) 14-0 4/22 Mortimer Jordan (W) 11-0
4/23 Prattville (W) 11-1 4/26 Gardendale (T) 4-4 4/26 Hale County (W) 11-3 4/30 Vestavia Hills (W) 9-1 5/1 @ Spain Park (L) 3-0 5/1 @ Spain Park (L) 4-1 5/2 Vestavia Hills (W) 10-0 5/9 Thompson (L) 7-5 5/16 Fairhope (L) 2-0 5/16 Central (W) 7-3 5/16 Spain Park (W) 12-9 5/17 Baker (W) 12-11 5/17 Auburn (W) 4-3 5/17 Sparkman (W) 7-4 5/17 Sparkman (W) 8-4
Springville 2019 Schedule
2/18 Bob Jones (L) 8-6 2/25 @ Southside (L) 2-1 2/26 Southside (W) 9-1 2/27 Gadsden City (L) 6-0 2/28 Gadsden City (L) 11-4 3/2 Etowah (W) 6-5 3/2 Scottsboro (W) 13-6 3/5 @ Hokes Bluff (W) 6-3 3/7 Clay-Chalkville (W) 11-1 3/9 Dora (W) 10-0 3/9 Dora (W) 8-6 3/12 Hokes Bluff (W) 12-2 3/12 @ Hokes Bluff (W) 12-4 3/13 @ West Point (L) 3-2
3/14 West Point NR 3/16 @ Pinson Valley (W) 10-4 3/16 Mortimer Jordan (W) 8-3 3/19 @ Center Point (W) 22-1 3/21 Center Point (W) 22-0 3/25 Marengo (W) 9-3 3/26 Bradford (W) 13-0 3/27 @ Robertsdale (L) 9-4 4/2 @ St. Clair County (W) 10-0 4/3 St. Clair County (W) 17-0 4/3 St. Clair County (W) 14-0 4/6 Alexandria (W) 11-0 4/10 @ Moody (W) 8-1 4/11 Moody (W) 8-3
4/11 Moody (W) 10-0 4/15 Sylacauga (W) 4-3 4/19 Pleasant Grove (W) 24-1 4/26 East Limestone (W) 5-4 4/26 East Limestone (W) 10-0 5/3 Southside (W) 16-9 5/3 Southside (W) 21-4 5/8 Madison Academy (W) 7-2 5/9 Madison Academy (L) 12-3 5/10 Madison Academy (W) 3-1 5/16 Briarwood Christian (L) 5-4 5/16 Briarwood Christian (W) 12-9
Page (A) Page13 7 (A) The Trussville Tribune Attorney General Steve Marshall POLICE: Man could be connected to multiple thefts in Trussville, Announces Court of Criminal including one at Kohl's
May 29 - June 4, 2019
Appeals upholds murder conviction in Jefferson County
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that on Friday the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the murder conviction of Demetrius Luther Wilbert. Wilbert, 40, of Birmingham, was convicted in Jefferson County Circuit Court in July 2018 for the murder of Nichole Wallace, his exwife.
The evidence at trial showed that on or about October 10, 2016, Wilbert violently beat, stabbed, and strangled Wallace to death, put her body in the back seat of her car, and burned the car to destroy any evidence. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted this case and obtained a guilty verdict. Wilbert was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for his conviction. Wilbert sought
to have his conviction reversed on appeal. The Attorney General's Criminal Appeals Division handled the case during the appeals process, arguing for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals to affirm the conviction. The Court did so in a decision issued Friday, May 17. Attorney General Marshall commended Assistant Attorney General Thomas Leverette for his successful work on this case.
partment at (205) 655-2101 or email crimetip@trussville. org.
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department asked for help identifying a person they believe could be connected to a theft. The felony theft happened on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 around 6:30 p.m. at the Kohl's in the 5900 block of Chalkville Mountain Road. The person seen in surveillance images could be armed and police believe he could be connected to other
similar incidents. If you see him or recognize him, you should not approach him. You are asked to call the Trussville Police De-
Man believed to be connected to the theft at Kohl’s left in this truck.
Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula. Source: Facebook
ical Center in serious condition. Prayers and condolences were expressed on social media to the Bramblett family and to the Auburn family. The official Twitter page of Auburn University tweeted about the accident, asking for prayers for the Bramblett family.
Bramblett From front page
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Cricket Wireless on Center Point Parkway robbed From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama released surveillance images of a robbery that took place at the Cricket Wireless store in the 1600 block of Center Point Parkway. On May 11, 2019, investigators said a man came into the store around 2:30 p.m. He was wearing Army fatigue pants, a tan sun hat and he was armed with a "stagecoach" type black revolver. The man was caught on camera and detectives want to hear from anyone who recognizes him. If you have information, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (205) 254-7777. Information leading to an
Rod Bramblett, 53, was airlifted to UAB Hospital where he died from his injuries. Paula Bramblett was taken to East Alabama Medical Center where she died. The teen involved was taken to East Alabama Med-
Starr
From front page
arrest could result in a cash reward.
Jefferson County detectives are investigating.
The Green Bay Packers Hall-of-Famer had been battling health problems since suffering a stroke in 2014. He and his wife, Cherry, lived in Birmingham but were natives of Montgomery, Alabama. Starr also left his footprint in Tuscaloosa while playing in college for the University of Alabama. Bart Starr was the first quarterback in history to win five National Football League championships. The Green Bay Packers announced the death of one of their most beloved football players on their website. “While he may always be
Bart Starr, Source: LA Times
best known for his success as the Packers quarterback for 16 years, his true legacy will always be the respectful manner in which he treated every person he met, his humble demeanor, and his generous spirit,” Starr’s family said in
a statement released by the Packers. The Bart Starr Award is given every year to an NFL player of outstanding character.
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May 29 - June 4, 2019
Politics
Budget sticking points remain as Legislature enters final week By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s two proposed 2020 budgets are a combined $9.24 billion dollars, but their final passage depends on an agreement about $35 million for low-income children’s health insurance. “The CHIP issue is probably the biggest right now — who is going to handle the CHIP issue,” Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said about funding the state’s $35 million match to the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. Whether the state funds it through the $2.1 billion General Fund or the $7.1 billion Education Trust Fund remains the biggest sticking point facing lawmakers as they enter what is likely the last week of the 2019 legislative session. “It is going to be handled,” Marsh said. Meanwhile, the Senate-passed General Fund budget still takes $20 million a year from the Alabama Department of Transportation and gives it to courts. A $35 million transfer
from ALDOT to courts has been ongoing for years, but Gov. Kay Ivey proposed to stop it when she was looking for support for the gas tax and infrastructure plan lawmakers approved in March. “I don’t want to (take money from transportation) but here again we thought we had an agreement (on CHIP),” House General Fund committee chairman Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, said. CHIP challenge Legislators aren’t balking at paying the state’s tab for the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. However, some crafters of the state’s two budgets disagree on which of them should carry the line item, and several legislative leaders said they didn’t know how the CHIP funding will be resolved. At issue is a federal requirement that states chip in for CHIP, which in past years was 100 percent federally funded. “We knew that the children’s insurance program was going to be a challenge,” House Speaker of Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, said Thursday. Ivey put the CHIP funding in her proposed education budget.
The Senate took it out. Senate education budget chairman Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, believes that, at least for this budget year, the General Fund should pay for CHIP. Compared to recent years, the 2020 General Fund conversations have been fairly tame. Medicaid didn’t need a major increase in funding, most agencies are getting slight increases and state employees are getting 2 percent pay raises. The General Fund has a planned carry forward of more than $100 million. But that’s because 2021 isn’t looking as rosy and lawmakers are planning for some major cost increases — including Medicaid and CHIP. “I appreciate the issues that are anticipated in 2021,” Orr said. “But I’ve also been around long enough to know that a lot of things can change in a year.” The education budget saw a major increase in revenue for 2020 but there are still unmet school-funding needs. Orr said that if needed, the education budget will help with CHIP in 2021. So, Orr’s 2020 Senate budget didn’t have CHIP funding, but neither did Clouse’s
House-passed General Fund budget, leaving a hole. Funding was added when each budget switched chambers — in fact, CHIP is overfunded on paper at the moment. The General Fund currently has the entire $35 million — thanks to an amendment Orr added on the Senate floor on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the House committee-approved education budget has $17.5 million, meant to be half the CHIP funding, but technically bringing it to $52 million between the two budgets. “Maybe we just leave all that money in CHIP for (2021) — that’s a potential option, isn’t it?” Senate General Fund budget chairman Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, said about the additional money. He’s argued the item belongs in the education budget but settled on a 50/50 split. “Let there be $52 million. Fine.” The dispute will be handled in a conference committee of select lawmakers from each chamber that will iron out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the General Fund. Another conference com-
mittee on the education budget is likely after the House takes it up this week. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Albritton said. Orr, Albritton and Clouse expect more meetings among budget leaders soon. About 174,000 Alabama children receive health care funded through the CHIP. About 88,400 of those children are on Medicaid and the other 85,500 are enrolled in All Kids, a program for low- and middle-income families. House education budget chairman Rep. Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa, said after a budget committee meeting last week that CHIP is important to the state. “We have one of the highest rates of insurance coverage for children in the country, and that is important,” Poole said. “We struggle on some health care issues and some coverage issues and access issues but not in that area with children, so we need to fund CHIP.” Roads and bridges transfer A few days before she unveiled her 10-cents-a-gallon gas
tax increase proposal, Ivey suggested stopping at least some of a $63 million annual transfer from transportation to the courts and law enforcement. Some lawmakers had pointed out that it’s hard to sell a gas tax increase when money currently meant for roads and bridges is going to other state agencies. Ivey’s budget proposal left $35 million in ALDOT that had been going to courts, leaving a hole for the General Fund to make up. “In my (General Fund) budget, I transferred $20 million from transportation to courts,” Albritton said. That budget passed 30-to-0 on Wednesday and went back to the House due to the amendments added in the Senate. Clouse said he doesn’t like the idea of taking transportation money, but may have to. “(The General Fund) is looking at taking a big hit if we have to do all of CHIP funding and lost that $35 million (from transportation).” Alabama Daily News reporter Caroline Beck contributed to this report.
Fantasy sports bill stalls in Senate By WILL WHATLEY, Alabama Daily News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A bill that would allow Alabamians to wager on fantasy sports stalled in the Senate Thursday but is expected to be brought back to the floor after the Memorial Day weekend. Sponsored by Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette, House Bill 361 would allow adults to place bets on fantasy sports through
sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. The bill passed the House on May 8 by a vote of 74-22. Fantasy sports contests allow fans to draft players from real professional rosters and select teams to compete against peers in regular contests. Most every sport is offered, but professional football, basketball and baseball are the most popular. Playing fantasy sports is legal and common in Alabama, but betting on the contests is no
longer allowed. According to South, an estimated 700,000 Alabamians were wagering on fantasy sports before former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange outlawed the games because he considered them to be forms of gambling. Strange sent letters to both FanDuel and DraftKings telling them to cease and desist operations in the state in April 2016. The websites complied and
began blocking internet addresses based in Alabama. South said that decision led many to cross state lines in order to place their wagers. South said that, if passed, House Bill 361, known as the Fantasy Contests Act, would allow for people to play what he considers to be games of skill rather than games of chance. “Fantasy sports isn’t a game of chance like the lottery,” said South. “Anyone who has played fantasy football or baseball knows there is a ton of work and skill that go into building and fielding teams. “It’s much like a golf tournament or fishing tournament where you pay an entry fee and the winner at the end gets a cash prize. Analytics has changed professional sports in terms of prioritizing certain positions for productivity. Fantasy sports is the same thing. It’s skill.” As the bill came up on the Senate floor, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, asked several questions about where the fantasy companies are located, who regulates them and potential revenue for the state. “If we’re going to be sending the good people of Alabama’s money out of state, is there any type of tax revenue (for state)?” Orr asked. South’s bill would charge fantasy sports operators an eight percent tax on their gross revenues from Alabama contests. Also, fantasy sports companies with national gross revenues more than $10 million would be charged an annual fee of $85,000 to operate in the state,
while companies bringing in under this threshold would pay an annual fee of $1,000. In all, the bill is estimated to generate $2.1 million in revenue to the state, all of which would be directed to the General Fund. Sen. Dan Roberts, R-Mountain Brook, offered an amendment to the bill that would have struck language clarifying that the fantasy sports contests don’t constitute lotteries, which are prohibited under state law. Such language is commonly used in similar bills, including legislation allowing banks to hold customer sweepstakes. The amendment would have effectively put the bill in legal jeopardy. The Senate voted to reject the amendment, but South said he expects additional “poison pill” amendments to come up. Rep. Rich Wingo, R-Tuscaloosa, voted against the bill when it was brought up for a vote in the House because he thinks legislators are responsible for leading the state and sees no redeeming values of the practice. “Most people think fantasy sports is what you do as a family and you pick your teams, but this is online gambling,” said Wingo. “This is immediate. It’s right there on the internet. Some people call it the crack cocaine of gambling.” Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, voted against it as well. “I believe that fantasy sports is gambling,” Kiel told Alabama Daily News. “I do believe that there is an element of skill in fantasy sports, but the skill used is more like that used in poker
or a number of other games not currently allowed under Alabama law. “I think we should call fantasy sports what it is and only allow it if it is approved by a vote of the people.” Rep. Randy Wood, R-Anniston, supported the bill when it came up for a vote as he saw it as a potential revenue stream. “I don’t support the practice of it, I would never participate in it, but I like how this now regulates the big and small operations that were already operating in the state,” Wood said. “This puts everyone on an equal playing field and it’s another revenue stream for the state. But I also like how it allows us to control and regulate what they’re doing as well and make sure that no one underage is getting involved with this either.” South argues that, while the former Attorney General’s action stopped large companies like FanDuel and DraftKings from taking wagers, several smaller companies continue to operate under the radar. The bill includes several provisions meant to provide protections for consumers. Only those 19 years of age and older could bet on fantasy sports, and no professional athletes or those with insider knowledge could wager. The bill requires funds to be kept secure in segregated accounts and that fantasy sports operators be subject to independent audits to ensure compliance. House Bill 361 is expected to be back up for debate in the Senate next week.
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Calendar May 29 Savor Your Breakfast Cooking Class @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, St. Vincent’s Trussville, 7201 Happy Hollow Road $12.00 Breakfast is an important meal that provides crucial energy to start your day. Most cultures associate breakfast foods with sweet ingredients such as fruits, sugar and syrups, but this meal provides the perfect opportunity to incorporate savory ingredients such as vegetables, lowfat cheeses and herbs and spices. Join us for a cooking class on savory breakfast recipes that incorporate seasonal vegetables, herbs and spices. The menu will include Greek Tofu Scramble and Spinach Wraps, Asparagus and Mushroom Frittata, Indian-style Chickpea Waffles with Poached Eggs, and Turkey Bacon, Avocado and Kale Quinoa Bowl. The cost is $12/person. To register, please call 408-6550 by May 27. June 1 Pell City Hometown Block Party 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Pell City Chamber of Commerce will continue an over 30 years community tradition on Cogswell Avenue. This year, Ghost Train Brewing Company will be selling craft brews, hosted by Caribe Club and Marina, in a designated area between 18th and 19th Street on Cogswell Avenue. Three continuous live music stages will feature artists from Jamision Taylor’s School of Music, Sam Lewis, Susanna Seales, Backroad South, and local favorites The Wingnuts. There will be a kids area with carnival rides and inflatables, as well as a car show and a variety of vendors. June 3 Summer Reading Family Night 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at The Trussville Public Library
The Trussville Public Library will be hosting a family night behind the library to celebrate the kick off. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and will feature free food, a game truck and laser tag for teens, live entertainment, and a petting zoo. Make sure to bring the whole family. June 4 Monday Night Knitting 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Trussville Public Library Monday night knitting group! Join us for fellowship and creativity. All levels of experience are welcome (crocheters welcome too). There should be someone available to help if you need assistance. If you are a beginner wanting to learn how to knit, call the library at 655-2022. June 5 Wellness Screenings at St. Vincent’s East. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. $20 To stay abreast of your numbers, cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, BMI and waist circumference screenings will be held by appointment. Results and interpretation in fifteen minutes with a simple finger stick. The cost is $20. Please call 408-6550 to register for St. Vincent’s Trussville, by appointment only. June 5 Thyme to Cook for Kids 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St. Vincent’s East $12 This three-series cooking class at St. Vincent’s Trussville in June, July and early August will give kids 7-12 years confidence in the kitchen. Join us as we make simple creations in a skillet, blender, even a bag. The first class will feature Asian Lettuce Wraps, Tortellini Tomato Basil Skewers and Watermelon Pizza. Each class is independent of the others so try one or sign up for all. Other dates are July 17 and August 7. The cost is $12/child. To register, please call 408-6550 by 12 pm on June 3rd for the first class. June 5 Alabama Blues at the Pinson Public Library 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
The Alabama Blues Queen (DieDra Ruff) & her husband, Keith, will share the blues! DieDra is a 2018 inductee to the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame. Learn about the history of the blues in Alabama & enjoy a live performance. June 7 Galaxy Zen Gardens 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Pinson Public Library (Teens only) Join crafter extraordinaire, Virginia, as we make mini zen gardens with a galaxy theme. Zen gardens are designed with sand & rocks to promote mindfulness, reflection & assist with meditation. We’ll supply everything you need! No registration required. (6th-12th graders only). June 8 2nd Saturday Downtown Street Fair 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
There will be tons of activities, food trucks, carnival theme, etc. throughout the businesses in the Trussville Downtown District. Make plans to come party with us in Trussville Downtown on June 8th for the 2nd Saturday Downtown Street Fair. You don’t want to miss it! Great fun for the whole family! Follow along our page for updates. June 8 Hewitt-Trussville Class of 1957 reunion. 11 a.m. Sherry’s Cafeteria, 5800 Valley Road, Trussville. Class contact: Carol Massey. 655-2580. June 8 2nd Saturday Downtown Street Fair. Presented by the Trussville Downtown Merchants Association. Food trucks and a carnival-themed party for the whole family. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. June 10-12 Huskey Hoops Tip-off Camp 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $80 Husky Hoops, the yearround skill development program for 2nd thru 6th grade boys, is hosting their Tip-Off Basketball Camp at Hewitt-Trussville HS. Tip-Off Camp will include skill development, competition, guest speakers, and is the start of the year-round skill development program that hosts skill sessions and camps throughout the year at HTHS. June 10 Monday Night Knitting 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Trussville Public Library Monday night knitting group!
Join us for fellowship and creativity. All levels of experience are welcome (crocheters welcome too). There should be someone available to help if you need assistance. If you are a beginner wanting to learn how to knit, call the library at 6552022. June 11 Trussville Photography Club – Monthly Meeting 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at The Trussville Civic Center Interested in photography? You are invited to attend the next meeting of the Trussville Photography Club. Our guest speaker this month will be club member Art Hummel. He will share his expertise in flash photography. We have so many exciting plans for 2019, such as Beginning Photography workshops, field trips, meetings, hands-on learning, socializing, and much more. Come and check us out! We offer something for every level of photography and every genre. If you have any questions, please visit our website at trussvillephotographyclub.com or our Facebook page. We look forward to meeting you. June 17 Monday Night Knitting 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Trussville Public Library Monday night knitting group! Join us for fellowship and creativity. All levels of experience are welcome (crocheters welcome too). There should be someone available to help if you need assistance. If you are a beginner wanting to learn how to knit, call the library at 6552022. June 18 Space! A Universe of Stories. 10:00 am - 11:00 am at the Trussville Public Library.
Mr. Bond’s Science Guys announce the 2019 library summer reading programs across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. From May through July, families have the opportunity to get their kids excited about science at one of over 100 events across the South. The Science Guys have created a 45-minute show designed for the 2019 Summer Reading theme, “Space! A Universe of Stories.” **Most of the science shows are free and open to the public, however, please confirm with the library before attending
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O b i t u a ry
Ollous McDade september
(age 96)
11, 1922 ~ may 25, 2019
Ollous Clanton McDade was born on September 11, 1922 and the Lord took him home on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He received an Honorable Discharge as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic from the Army in 1946. Ollous was a faithful member of Primitive Baptist Church for 69 years and a current member of Vestavia Primitive Baptist for the past 15 years. He was happily married to Margaret Dobbins McDade for 75 years before her going home to the Lord in January of 2017. He was also preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Cindy McDade; his son, Richard Dean McDade; his brothers Cheslie McDade, Stanley J. McDade; and sister, Geraldine McDade Poynter. He is survived by his nephew, Greg L. McDade (Kimberly) of Guntersville; niece, Myra McDade Cole (Gary) of Carbon Hill; niecein-law, Debbie Brazzel of Gardendale. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Ollous’s Church – Vestavia Primitive Baptist, 2308 Old Columbiana Road Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 or to your favorite charity.
Norman Barber 14, 1934 ~ may 20, 2019 (age 85)
january
Norman Barber, age 85, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2019. He never met a stranger and he will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Elsie Barber; his sister, Margaret Barber; brother, Stewart Barber; grandson, Phillip Scott Price-Williams; and son-in-law, William R. Bridges, M.D. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Goulding Barber; his children, Susan C. Barber Bridges, and son, Andrew Ralph Barber (Cathy); grandchildren, Gerrard Ryan Price-Williams (Mae), Nathan Murphree, Natalie Howard (Jon), Elizabeth Christine Bridges, James W. Bridges (Jody), Baylissa Bridges Harper (James), Virginia Bridges Harriss (Bo); great-grandchildren, Red Diamante, Gerrard Ryan Price-Williams, Jr., Isla Love Howard, Susie Bridges, Jimmy Bridges, Will Bridges, Jack Bridges, and Jake Harriss. Online condolences may be expressed at jmgardens.com.
Earnest Wilburn Dendy september
(age 83)
8, 1935 ~ may 19, 2019
Wilburn EARNEST Dendy - father of Christopher Dendy/Bruce Dendy-husband of Jackie Dendy and friend to all he wanted to be- died May 19, 2019. He was more amazing than words can expresses. He was a jokester, card player, domino lover and a strong shoulder to lean on. He will be deeply missed. PLEASE SEND NO FLOWERS - Please make a donation instead to the Family Life Center at Locust Fork Baptist Church 30580 State Highway 79, P.O.Box 97, Locust Fork Alabama 35097, where Earnest spent a great deal of his time. Online condolences may be expressed at jmgardens.com.
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It was a man claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearing House. Andrew Goldberg was the name. Goldberg, the CEO and director for Publisher’s Clearing House was on the phone, informing Mrs. McGuire she had won $2.5 million dollars plus $5,000 a week. Oh, the excitement! Oh, how much good will she be able to do with that kind of money? For many years, George and Myra McGuire participated in the sweepstakes, but they had just stopped this year after stamp prices increased. They assumed they were still eligible for winnings since it hadn’t been that long since they sent in an entry. George McGuire is a retired pastor. He gave the Lord’s word for 52 years. Myra McGuire was a stay-at-home mom. Now they are living out their golden years in a rural part of Jefferson County. “I have always been upto-date on scams, but I never knew it could go this far,” said George McGuire, On the phone with Mrs. McGuire, Goldberg went on about his past with the company. He said he had been working for Publisher’s Clearing House for over 20 years. He had brought joy to people’s front doors for years and now it was the McGuire’s turn. He said he looked forward to building a lasting relationship with them. He also asked if they would like a public or private gift. Private, of course, is what the McGuire’s preferred. As they spoke, Mrs. McGuire said the caller picked up on her Christian faith and used it to gain her trust. “At some point, I mentioned this being a blessing and an answered prayer and he picked up on that,” Myra McGuire said. “He said, ‘this is the Lord’s blessing and you will be able to give abundantly.” After all, giving was all the couple wanted to do.
“We weren’t excited about it for us, we are Christians and had this whole list of missionaries we support and we were excited about being able to share all this,” Myra McGuire said. So, they got started on claiming their funds. Andrew, as he called himself, gave Mrs. McGuire a number to call. “He said this is the number you have to call. He told me to write it down and tuck it away. And I did,” Myra McGuire said. The caller said he would call back after a meeting. About an hour later, he did just that. He called back and told Mrs. McGuire he had all the documentation he would need to get the process started. First, he said, Mrs. McGuire would need to go to Walmart and make a wire-to-wire transfer to a man named Frank White in Ozark, Alabama. “I said, what is this for? And he kind of chuckled and said it was just one percent of the taxes on the money. He said they pay 99 percent but that I had to pay one percent,” Myra Goldberg said. “I asked him why and he told me it’s my money, so I have to pay something on it. But he said, in the end, I would get every bit of it back.” George McGuire was skeptical from the start. During his time as a pastor, he had hosted seminars on avoiding becoming a victim of scams, so he knew what to look for. Mr. McGuire looked up Goldberg and White on the internet and found them. They were legitimate according to Mr. McGuire’s research. They were both listed online. So, Mrs. McGuire headed out to Walmart. “Interesting enough, the lady at Walmart asked if I knew the person I was sending the money to. I told her I didn’t but that I trusted it,” McGuire said. “But she told me they really don’t like to do that.” Despite the cashier’s hesitance, Mrs. McGuire sent $149 to Frank White in Ozark. After the transfer was complete, Mrs. McGuire called the number she was given earlier.
May 29 - June 4, 2019 The man claiming to be Andrew Goldberg answered. He told her he was in Odenville, Alabama and that he was still working to get them the money they won. “He insisted on going with us to the bank,” Myra McGuire recalled. “He said he wasn’t just going to give me a check, he was going to take us to the bank.” Finally, the caller said he had all the documentation ready for the winnings. He said there was one more thing the McGuire’s needed to do before they could get their money. They needed to pay a fee of $650 for withdrawing money from the United States Treasury Department. He told them they would be paid back, so they sent the money. Mr. McGuire said throughout the process he kept doing things to confirm Mr. Goldberg was really who he said he was and that he was really where he said he was. “One time he told me he was on his way back from Montgomery and I asked him how long it would be until he got back. He told me exactly where he was and exactly how long it takes to get there and he was right,” Mr. McGuire said. Mr. McGuire said at first when he saw the call on Caller I.D., he didn’t have his glasses on. But when he did have them on, he noticed something strange. The call was coming from Kingston, Jamaica. Although the number had an area code out of New Jersey, Mr. McGuire knew this was a red flag. The man also told Mr. McGuire he had flown his jet to Odenville and was staying there until he could present them with their winnings. “I said, ‘Now look here, Mr. Andy, or whoever you are. You are not in Odenville because all of these calls have been coming from Kingston, Jamaica. Furthermore, you didn’t fly your jet into Odenville! There is not an airport in Odenville, there is not a jet port in Odenville, there’s not even a crop duster
in Odenville!’ I also told him I knew there wasn’t a hotel in Odenville or even a flophouse!” Mr. McGuire said. The McGuire’s said the man put a lot of work into scamming them. He called almost every day for over a week and he really got to know a lot about them. “When he said he was going to call back tomorrow I told him we wouldn’t be here because we were going to a graduation. Well, when he called back, he asked how the graduation went,” George McGuire said. “But he always had an excuse for why he didn’t show up,” said Myra McGuire. Finally, the couple told the man they had contacted the FBI about his scam. They filed a report with the Federal Trade Commission and they alerted Publisher’s Clearing House about the scam. “When we realized it was a scam it was really emotionally traumatic,” said Mrs. McGuire. “I was embarrassed and disgusted.” “I wasn’t embarrassed because he was good,” said Mr. McGuire. “He had every base covered. This man was slick!” When it comes to scams, there are apps that allow people to call your home with a disguised number. Also, never give bank information over the phone and never transfer money to anyone you don’t know. Publisher’s Clearing House has no control over scammers posing as their employees. The company has resources to help those who feel they have been scammed. If you think you’ve won a prize, Publisher’s Clearing House said it will never ask you to pay a fee to collect. If anyone calls and says you have one, the company said you should hang up and report it immediately to the FTC. Also, Publisher’s Clearing House doesn’t call ahead to tell you when you’ve won. To see a full list of fraud protection tips from PCH, go to www.TrussvilleTribune.com and find this story.
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Kids talk about God: Can I know I’m I the place where God wants me? By Carey Kinsolving and Friends
"He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:2). If we follow the Lord beside still waters, "We won't fall into rushing waters," says T.J., age 6. Did you know that sheep have died of thirst standing beside rushing waters? They won't drink unless the water is calm. "I think it means to take some time off and talk to God," says Marcus, 8. "God loves us, and we drink from him because he is the still water." Many of us can't remember the last time we quieted our souls and spirits to drink from God's still waters. The
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rushing waters of modern life leave us dry, restless and unsatisfied. "'He leads me beside still waters' could mean he brings peace if you put your trust in him," says Haleigh, 9. Jesus said, "If anyone
thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water" (John 7:37b-38). "To drink" in a spiritual sense means "to believe" or "to receive." Finding water, still or rushing, in the arid Judean hills and valleys was no small task. Water came from dew, springs or streams, and deep wells. Only a skillful shepherd could lead his flock to calm, unpolluted waters in a country where it usually doesn't rain for nine months of the year. "By following God, we will find our green pastures," says Colton, 9. "Only God knows what our still waters are. We must obey God to find these places." Idyllic images of Scotland
and New Zealand come to mind when most people read "He makes me to lie down in green pastures.” It's easy to forget that the Judean hills of which the Psalmist wrote were rocky and dry. "Green pastures did not happen by chance," writes author Phillip Keller, whose book on Psalm 23 has sold more than 1 million copies. "Green pastures were the product of tremendous labor, time and skill in land use." Yet, green pastures are essential, Keller writes, when "lambs are maturing and the ewes need green, succulent feed for a heavy milk flow, there is no substitute for good pasturage." "Lambs like to lie down in green pastures, not bad, brown pastures," says Mary, 10. "So that means he takes
care of us and wants the best for us." Hungry sheep are constantly on their feet looking for more food. Their gnawing hunger won't let them rest. Nothing is so satisfying to a shepherd as to see his flock at rest after their fill of plentiful, green grass and shrubs from a spring pasture. With good pasture and care, lambs can gain 100 pounds within 100 days after birth. God promised Israel's patriarchs a land flowing with "milk and honey." To nomadic shepherds, this imagery represented the peak production time of spring and summer. Sheep grazed in luxuriant pastures while bees made honey from wildflowers and goats produced rich milk for their offspring and owners. Television advertisers are
always promising us more, but the reality is that "more" is often less fulfilling. Try turning off the TV and meditating upon God's Word to discover God's provision of milk and honey. Think about this: God wants you to rest in his provision. Memorize this truth: "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:2). Ask this question: Are you resting in God's provision? "Kids Talk About God" is written and distributed by Carey Kinsolving. To access free, online "Kids Color Me Bible" books, "Mission Explorers" videos, a new children's musical, and all columns in a Bible Lesson Archive, visit www. KidsTalkAboutGod.org.
Reflections: Forgiving Others By Michael J. Brooks
I was in college and conducting a youth revival in an Anniston-area church. The protestant chaplain at Ft. McClellan was a member of the church, and he'd asked the pastor to conduct the Sunday morning base service in his absence. The pastor invited me to accompany him and to read scripture in the service. After I'd finished, a female officer whispered to me, "Pastor, you're supposed to lead us in the Lord's Prayer at this time." I panicked, not sure if I'd remember it! Fortunately, after I began the congregants
joined in and completed the prayer. I'm ashamed of this now, but I wasn't taught the Lord's Prayer as a child. I don't remember our church using it. I remember memorizing the books of the Bible in VBS but I never had instruction on the Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer is a prayer for the community of faith. Plural pronouns, such as "we," "us" and "our," are used nine times. It's a prayer we can share. It's also true that liturgy--the word used to describe the elements of worship--literally means "the work of the people." Too of-
ten worship is a spectator sport in which we're content to let one or two do the work. In addition to singing together, the church can pray the Lord's Prayer together as worship participation. The prayer is divided into three sections. The first is three petitions directed to God. The second section--the fourth petition--is a prayer for the things we need in life. The third section has to do with our spiritual lives. It's striking that after the final "amen" Jesus added a footnote to the prayer. In Matthew 6: 14-15 he said, "Your heavenly Father will forgive
MONTGOMERY — Before diving into summer, the Alabama Department of Public Health wants to be aware of some dangers that could be lurking in the water. May 20-26, 2019 was Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The purpose of the initiative by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was to emphasize the importance of taking simple steps to prevent pool chemical injuries and to promote healthy swimming habits. While pool chemicals are necessary to kill dangerous germs, human error sometimes plays a role in making the water more dangerous. The mishandling of pool chemicals leads to 3,000 to 5,000 emergency room visits per year, according to the CDC. ADPH encourages those
who plan to participate in recreational water activities this season to take the following steps to prevent illness and injuries: • Make sure everyone knows how to swim before participating in recreational water activities. • Before getting in the water, do your own mini-inspection. • Use a test strip from your local retailer or pool supply store to check basic chemistry levels in pools and spas: • Always follow the manufacturer’s directions • PH: 7.2 – 7.8 • Free chlorine: at least 3 parts per million (ppm) in hot tubs and spas and at least 1 ppm in pools and water playgrounds • Bromine: at least 4 ppm in hot tubs and spas and at least 3 ppm in pools and water playgrounds • Shower before getting in
the water. • Stay out of the water if sick with diarrhea. • ADPH also encourages safe swimming habits when enjoying natural waters: • If a person has open wounds, cuts, abrasions and sores, stay out of the water. In brackish and warm sea water, such as bay or gulf waters, Vibriobacteria occur naturally. These bacteria can cause disease in people who eat contaminated seafood and in those with open wounds that are exposed to seawater. If a person gets a cut while in the water, immediately wash the wound with soap and fresh water. If the wound shows any signs of infection (redness, pain or swelling) or if the cut is deep, get medical attention immediately.
Trussville Library to present Family Fun Night June 3 From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Kids looking for something fun and constructive to do with their summer vacations may need look no further than the local library. The Trussville Public Library is set to kick off the summer reading program on June 3 with a Family Fun Night held behind the library. “The Trussville Library
you if you forgive those who sin against you, but if you refuse to forgive them, he will
New York Daily News was succinct: "We forgive you; hate won't win." Very few of us find ourselves in this kind of unique situation, and it makes the grudges and animosities we hold seem so trivial by comparison. What would happen if we took Jesus's prayer footnote seriously and began to forgive others? Reflections is a weekly devotional column written by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist Church in Alabaster, Ala. The church's website is siluriabaptist.com.
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Healthy and Safe Swimming: Avoid chemical injuries From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
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not forgive you." We learned a significant lesson in forgiveness a few summers ago. A 21-year-old named Dylan Roof entered the Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston and sat through a portion of the church's prayer meeting. Then he stood and began firing his handgun, striking 10 people and killing nine. Investigations found that he, like Charles Manson before him, wanted to start a race war. But a matter of race became a matter of grace. Families of survivors began to speak publicly about their forgiveness for Roof. The headline in the
staff will be hosting an outdoor Family Night event to kick off Summer Reading, with free food and activities for all ages,” said Maura Divies of the Trussville Public Library. “We are excited to offer this new event and all of our Summer Reading activities to the community! There will be programs and entertainment for kids, teens, and adults throughout the months of June and July. Many of the events will celebrate Al-
abama's Bicentennial. All Summer Reading events are free!” The Family Fun Night will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event will feature free food, a game truck and laser tag for teens. There will also be live entertainment and a petting zoo. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to sit down and enjoy their food.
Roberts From front page
He was honored after the May 20, 2019 meeting. Superintendent, Dr. Pattie Neill, started the recognition ceremony with a thank you letter highlighting system accomplishments over the last 10 years. Neill spoke about her time working with Roberts since she was hired in
Bill Roberts stands with TCS Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill
2012. “With Mr. Roberts by my side as Board President, I felt like we were in a jet plane about to take off,” said Dr. Neill. “And we did! I learned quickly that the sky is the limit because we had employees with talent and a school board with expertise working under Mr. Roberts’ strong vision for excellence.” Here is a list of notable accomplishments: Trussville City Schools ranked #2 in Alabama on the 2018 state academic report card. TCS athletics was named #1 Best High School for sports in Alabama by Niche. TCS athletics has competed at the state championship in football, track, baseball, softball and girls basketball. The Transportation Department receives regular Outstanding Bus Inspection Awards by ALSDE. The school budget is balanced and the system has sufficient reserves. The Alternative Learning Center provides appropriate measures for credit recovery. TCS has zoned three elementary schools.
Construction of a new football stadium and track, Cahaba Elementary and Magnolia Elementary School was completed. Paine Elementary renovations were completed and the system is adding a new wing to HTMS. TCS received two state-level Attorney General Safe Schools Awards, 2016 at HTHS and 2018 at HTMS. The TCS Special Olympics program was named Outstanding Special Olympics Program in Alabama in 2018. TCS is recognized each year by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) as one of the best communities for Music Education. TCS audited needs in 2018 and hired a social worker for the first time. Tax referendum passed for additional funding for the school system. The school system said Mr. Robert’s was instrumental in helping build and maintain good relationships with two mayors in Trussville and with many city councilmen over the past 10 years. “During your 10 years of serving on the BOE, you have guided our system to new heights,” Mayor Choat said in the letter. “TCS is recognized not only locally and on the
Bill Roberts takes the “Walk of Fame
our city and our schools has set the standard for others to follow.” Joining Neill, School Board Attorney Donald Sweeney, Sandra Vernon, and the Board of Education for the celebration were City councilman Alan Taylor, State Representative Danny Garret, AD Lance Walker, Head coaches Josh Floyd, Jeff Mauldin, Tonya Hunter, David Dobbs and Taylor Burt, CFO Jim Kirkland, Assistant Superintendent Mandi Logan, Principals Joy Tyner, Tim Salem, and Lisa Berry, former board member Sid McNeal, Baptist Pastors Buddy Champion and Lance Pate, and a host of family and friends. During the celebration, Roberts addressed the crowd. He thanked everyone who had helped him along the way and introduced his family members including his wife of 62 years, Liz Roberts.
Mayor Buddy Choat sent a letter to Mr. Roberts
state level to be one of great success, but others around the country have seen the results as well. Your leadership, presence, wisdom and love for
Bill Roberts then took a “Walk of Fame” at the board platform as the audience gave him a standing ovation.
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