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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Antiques and Interiors big outdoor Vintage Market will be on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Argo City Council receives visit from K9 Officer ‘Argo’

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

ARGO – K9 Officer Argo and his partner and handler Officer Cason Davis paid a special visit to the Argo City Council on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

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Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin exceeds expectations in board evaluation

By Vallean Jackson For The Tribune

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Board of Education held a board meeting on Thursday, May 26, to discuss the May 2022 superintendent evaluation, new assistant principal See JEFCOED, Page 5

Building life into an architectural work of art

By Tanna M. Friday For The Tribune

TRUSSVILLE — In 2016, Jones purchased the property housing the two structures and began clearing the 5.8-acre property. He began acquiring references, such as an architect and friend, Tyler Price, to collaborate and draw up some plans for the two structures.

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Marty’s Trussville will be the new ‘local watering hole’

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — A third Marty’s location will be opening in Trussville at the end of June; 29 years after the iconic Marty Eagle opened the original Marty’s in the historic Five Points District of Birmingham.

After Marty’s passing in 2013, Phill and Marsha Mims took over the Five Points location and tweaked the name to Marty’s PM. The Mims made slight changes to the location, but a lot of it remains the same as a tribute to Marty and all he had done.

Marty’s GM is the second Marty’s location located in the Irondale area and has been a proud member of the local community and Irondale’s only sports bar since 2018.

The Mims, wanting to expand and reach more people, have always wanted to be in Trussville, but the timing was the one barrier that stood in their way.

“I actually wanted to lease this spot for quite a few years,” Phill said. “About 10 years ago, I tried to lease this

(From Left to Right) Sarah Thurmond and Joshua Braden.

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spot, and it wasn’t available, and when it was available, it wasn’t a good time for me.”

Nothing stands in their way now as Marty’s TV, located at 1423 Gadsden Highway, Suite 131, pushes forward on the newest adventure.

Marty’s TV General Manager, Sarah Thurmond, said Irondale is a great community spot, and it brought everybody to a fun place to hang out.

“It’s a restaurant bar, and then in October, we expanded, and it became a more bar setting,” Thurmond said. “So it gives a little bit of everything for everybody. So we’re extending that bar setting out [to Trussville]. We hope it’ll be like a good community ‘Sports Bar, Happy Hour, late-night spot’ for all the industries or the restaurant industry folks that are out here that don’t have anywhere to

go when they get off work.”

Thurmond explained that when you work in a business that doesn’t close early, it’s hard to find a place to go that offers delicious food with a relaxing atmosphere.

“There’s nothing once nine or 10 o’clock hits because everything closes,” Thurmond said. “For the people that don’t close that early, or have the cleanup time afterward, it gives them a space to grab food, grab a drink, and hang out outside of business place. With the live music and the karaoke and the events like that, it gives everybody a chance to participate, rather than you’re Happy Hour crowd.”

The other two Marty’s locations both have live music and karaoke. Thurmond explained they started bingo at Marty’s GM and also do a type of trivia game.

“We hope to incorporate all those out here with rotating days to complement the GM location,” Thurmond said.

“So we’re hoping to have live music weekly karaoke, maySee MARTYS, Page 4

‘Petals of Serenity’ celebrates new store in Argo with ribbon cutting

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

ARGO – Casie Bailey has been running her floral business, Petals of Serenity, out of her home in Argo for the past 12 years, but this year, her dream of having a brick-andmortar store came true.

The Petals of Serenity store officially opened Easter weekend at 1028 Hwy 11, Trussville. Bailey’s building is an addition onto Argo’s well-known Hilltop Farms and Market (formerly Williams’ Orchard).

“For the last two years, I have been working on getting this up and going as a brickand-mortar,” she said. “In 2019, when Corky Massey bought Williams’ Orchard from the Williams’, he approached me and said he would really love to have a florist in the area. We didn’t have anything here in our area, and it’s a good, central location.”

Massey sold Hilltop to Anthony and Michelle Dickey in February 2022, and they broke ground on the new addition to the building that

Argo Mayor Betty Bradley and members of the Argo City Council join with Casie Bailey and her family to officially cut the ribbon for the new Petals of Serenity flower shop in Argo

would be the new home of Petals of Serenity.

“They just kept with his plan of me coming in here,” Bailey said. “They came in and finished everything, and here I am.”

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening was delayed when Bailey’s grandmother’s health started to decline, so she and the Argo mayor and city council agreed to hold an official ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 25.

“This was a good time for the city council to be there,”

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Bailey said. “It just all came together at this point in time.”

Bailey, who is a selftaught florist, originally went to college at UAB with plans to become a pediatric oncologist. However, after shadowing some female doctors and talking with them about their home lives, she decided the lifestyle and schedule of a medical career was not what she wanted.

She changed her major and graduated from UAB with a degree in Pre-K-6th grade education, and after that, got married, which is

where her career as a florist began.

“It started with mine and my husband’s wedding,” Bailey said. “I just decided that I could probably do flowers like anyone else. … After doing our wedding and then doing friends’ weddings, it just took off.”

Petals of Serenity offers both real and silk flower arrangements, and Bailey provides services for weddings, funerals, and “anything a florist would do.”

She also offers delivery to Blount County, Jefferson County, St. Clair County and Shelby County.

“I got into it really from the heart, so it’s more of my gift giving back,” Bailey said.

“It’s a lot of fun for me; it’s not a job in my eyes, because I enjoy it so much. I enjoy meeting new people and talking to new people, and being able to help them in the happy times and in the sad times. … As sad as this is going to sound, funerals are my passion. I get to pour into what the families want. That’s where my heart is.”

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Clay City Manager says due to high fuel cost Clay’s being ‘careful’

By Faith Callens For the Tribune

CLAY — Clay City Manager Ronnie Dixon reported on Thursday, March 24, that the city’s account balances are the same and in strong condition despite high fuel cost.

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Movie on the Mall event to mark Trussville milestone From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Trussville Historical Society invite everyone to “Swing Back to 1947” at a Movie on the Mall event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Trussville.

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City of Leeds announces ‘Text My Gov’ services From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — The City of Leeds announced the launch of Text My Gov services on June 1, 2022, to offer another convenient way for residents to communicate with the city.

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ESPN Insider meets queens’ court

By Hannah Curran Editor

HOOVER — The Ms. Senior Alabama queens met ESPN Insider Kylie McDaniel at the 2022 SEC Baseball Tournament to show their support for local events on Wednesday, May 25.

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Savvy Senior: How to start a walking program and stay motivated

By Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, My doctor recently suggested I start a walking program to help get my weight and blood pressure under control, but I’ve never exercised much and am 66. Can you recommend some tips?

Hate to Exercise Dear Hate, You should follow your doctor’s orders. Years of research have shown that walking may be the single best exercise you can do to improve your health as you age.

It burns calories, which will help you lose weight, builds endurance, enhances muscle tone and it doesn’t pound your joints.

It also helps improve or prevent many age-related health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, dementia and even depression.

But walking is not only good for what ails you. It’s also one of the easiest and most convenient exercises you can do and is completely free. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes that fit well and a little desire. Here are some things you should know to help get you started and stay motivated.

Getting Started Start out slow if you need to. For many people this means head out the door, walk for 10 minutes, and walk back. Do it every day for a week. If that seems easy, add five minutes to your walks the next week and keep adding five minutes until you are walking as long as you desire. It’s also a smart idea to start and finish your walk

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with a few simple warm up and cool down stretches.

Stretching will make you feel better and help prevent injury.

Most fitness professionals recommend walking about 30 minutes, five or more days a week. Or, for optimal health benefits aim for 10,000 steps per day, which is the equivalent of about five miles.

Find a walking buddy: Having a friend to walk with can provide motivation and support along with companionship.

Wear a fitness tracker or pedometer: These devices measure how far you’ve walked in steps and miles, providing motivation by spurring you to meet a particular goal and showing you if

petitive walking clubs in your area, or start one.

Keep a journal: Use it to keep track of your walking minutes, steps, or mileage and total it up at the end of each week to see how you’re progressing. There are also free apps like MapMyWalk. com and Walkmeter.com that use GPS to map your walk and measure your distance

Your walking pace is also important. While strolling around the park or neighborhood at an easy pace is good for you, a brisker pace that has you breathing heavily, but you are still able to carry on a conversation, provides better health, fitness and weight loss benefits.

Staying Motivated While starting a walking program takes initiative, sticking with it takes commitment. Here are some tips to help you stay motivated:

you’ve met it. Or, if you use a smartphone there are free pedometer apps you can download like MyPacer.com, Google.com/fit or Accupedo.com.

Join a walking club: To find one in your community, call your nearby medical center, mall, health club, senior center, running shoe stores or Area Agency on Aging to see if they sponsor or know of any clubs or groups. Or try MeetUp.com or the American Volkssport Association (AVA. org), to search for non-com-

and time, which is fun and motivating.

Have a backup plan: If bad weather, allergies or other factors limit your outdoor walking have a backup plan like walking at your local mall, buying a home treadmill or joining a health club.

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

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Set for June 10, the fun begins at 5:30 p.m. on the grassy mall in the heart of Trussville’s historic Cahaba Project neighborhood (225 Parkway Drive)

Trussville’s roots were planted over 200 years ago, the incorporation in 1947 was the first formal step toward Trussville becoming the city it is today.”

In keeping with the 75th-anniversary theme of the event, the featured movie is a

local churches and non-profit organizations, food trucks, prize drawings and more.

So put on your jitterbugging shoes and join us for this special commemorative event. Admission to “Swing Back to 1947” is free.

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So put on your jitterbugging shoes and join us for this special commemorative event. Admission to “Swing Back to 1947” is free.

“This is a great way to spend some quality time with family and friends, as well as a chance to celebrate an important moment in the history of our city,” the chamber’s executive director June Mathews said. “Though

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Davis first approached the council about the Argo Police Department bringing on the K9, who was coincidentally already named Argo, in August 2021. Davis requested approval from the council to get trained as Argo’s handler, and the pair returned to city hall Wednesday night to show the council what they had learned.

Argo Police Officer Cason Davis with his K9, Argo (Photo by Crystal McGough)

“Twenty-eight grams of methamphetamine is in a chair somewhere around this room,” Officer Davis told the council. “I’m just going to let him go and find it.”

1947 comedy, “The Egg and I,” starring Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert as a newlywed couple who become chicken farmers. The movie will begin at dusk.

Leading up to the movie, the festivities will feature music from the 1940s, Trussville historical displays (including one of the city’s antique fire trucks), games, and kids’ activities of the era provided by

It only took the three-yearold Dutch Shepherd about one minute to find the drugs hidden in the council chambers. Once the drugs were located, Argo was rewarded with a toy ball that Davis said he only gets after successfully finding drugs.

“He’s not like most pets that get a toy at home,” Davis said. “He only gets rewarded for a job well done.”

Mike King, with the Argo Community Food Bank, also addressed the city council Wednesday night, to request that one of the unused offices at city hall be converted into a walk-in freezer for the food bank.

“The food bank has been doing really good; we’ve really been blessed over the last year,” King said. “We really need more freezer space, so what we would like y’all to do is consider donating one of these offices for us to turn into a walk-in freezer.”

King said that the food bank will cover the costs of converting the office into a freezer. The only thing they need from the city is approval to use the room.

Additionally, he said it’s not a matter of the food bank having more food than they can give away, but a matter of needing someplace to store meats and perishable items until they can be given out.

Mayor Betty Bradley also informed the council that Aldi’s, Publix and Walmart all

TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville Police Department (TPD) traffic stop led to the discovery of 74.1 pounds of marijuana on Friday, May 27, at approximately 1:09 a.m.

According to the TPD, Izura Lonon-Rosa of Ashbury Park, New Jersey, was arrested during a traffic stop on Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville.

“During the stop, the odor of marijuana was detected, and the driver admitted to recently smoking marijuana inside the vehicle,” Lieutenant Clint Riner said. “A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted. During the search, 74.1 pounds of marijuana was discovered.”

event is UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic. Supporting sponsors are the Trussville YMCA and the Trussville Downtown Merchants Association.

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contribute donations to the food bank.

The council discussed several options of how to legally donate the room to the food bank, such as entering into a license agreement or declaring the room as surplus property. Ultimately, the council passed a motion to table the matter until they could get the proper paperwork from the city attorney.

In other business, the council approved Ordinance 2022-05-25, stating that the city of Argo will participate in the 2022 Back to School Tax Free Weekend, which will take place July 15-17.

The next regular meeting of the Argo City Council will be Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Argo Municipal Complex.

The meeting will begin immediately following a 5 p.m. work session.

TRUSSVILLE — A new Starbucks announced it’s coming to Trussville at the Design Review meeting on Monday, May 23.

According to city councilman Ben Short, the committee approved signage and building concept approval for another Starbucks location

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that will be built where the old BBVA compass used to sit in the old Kmart shopping center (5990 Chalkville Mtn Road).

Short said the new location would offer two drive-thru lanes.

This location is in addition to the proposed location on Highway 11.

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Hewitt-Trussville High School competes in quiz bowl From The Tribune staff reports

ATLANTA — HewittTrussville High School (HTHS) joined 271 top high school quiz bowl teams from 34 states at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis for the 2022 High School National Champion-

ship Tournament on Saturday, May 28, to determine who was the best.

HTHS was one of 14 Alabama teams competing in the national championship and finished the preliminary rounds with a 5-5 record.

They were on the brink of elimination when they defeat-

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“We are holding our own, although fuel costs are almost doubled from month over month to year to year, so we are being very careful with the amount of fuel that we are using in Public Works,” Dixon said.

Dixon also mentioned that it would be impossible to repave the city’s roads at this time due to the increasing costs of fuel and inflation.

“Anytime your fuel costs are high, that means asphalt is high. It’s petroleum-based, so everything that you do in paving is more expensive,”

Dixon said.

Dixon said the city will currently repair roads but not repave any roads right now.

The city’s current balances are: • General Fund – $1,906,778.99 • Vehicle registration – $21,664.52 • Contractor bonds – $155,935.16 • Capital fund – $1,687,899.62 • .45 cent gas fund – $180,985.71 • .7 cent gas fund-28,266.06 • Rebuild Alabama gas fund– $151,931.75 • Rebuilding fund$332,656.23

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out, such as road work and road closures. This smart texting solution works with regular SMS texting, so no app or download is needed.

Text My Gov uses a mobile phone’s regular messaging service as a simple way for the city to interact with the public and for citizens to relay information to the city.

Citizens will be able to obtain information on business licenses or permits and easily report code violations, public works issues like potholes, road damage, sign down, drainage problems, and more. In addition, the city will be able to engage citizens, start a workflow, and ask specific guided questions regarding location, address, street name, etc.

Text My Gov will be just one of the ways someone can

ed Ward Melville from East Setauket, New York, in round 18 to stay alive. Unfortunately, they lost to Bellaire from Texas, ending their shot at the playoffs.

Quiz bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for teams of four students, and those teams use buzzers to answer questions about science, math, history, literature, mythology, geography, social science, current events, sports, and popular culture. The matches feature a blend of individual competition and team collaboration since no individual player is likely to be an expert in all subjects.

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The tournament champion was the A team from Detroit Catholic Central High School of Novi, Michigan.

be twice a week. We’ll have to figure out a trivia schedule, and then bingo.”

Joshua Braden, Marty’s TV kitchen manager, said there will be a game room set up that will have dartboards and old-school arcade games.

The Trussville location will serve food and alcohol.

Braden explained that they are still working on the menu, but he can guarantee that the famous Marty’s Burger and Marty’s Patty Melt will be on the menu. In addition, the Marty’s TV menu will be similar to the other two locations.

“We’re going to be doing housemaid pimento cheese, we’re going to be making some kettle chips or housemade chips, we’re in the works on a bunch of other stuff,” Braden said. “We’re going to be doing some sand-

• Paving and Supplement fund – $236,840.98 • Reserve fund – $1,750,000 • BB&T Fund – $11,596.88 • Ballpark Income – $50,826.17 • Ball Park expenses – $40,078.06 In other news, the council approved two resolutions, 2022-08 and 2022-09, involving weeds and personal property being a public nuisance for addresses: 5192 Yorkshire Drive, 5198 Yorkshire Drive, and 5202 Yorkshire Drive.

Other addresses included are 5292 Tyler Loop Road and 7210 McFrancis Road.

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wiches, appetizers, corning our own beef in house, we’re going to be doing Reubens making, and making our own Russian dressing. Just have a nice good bar food with those two traditional items.”

Thurmond explained that Marty’s TV will be a 21 and up bar, and it’s a nice place with a laid-back atmosphere.

She also said that everyone will be ID’d to be allowed inside the building.

“We can make cocktails, but we don’t have to; we can serve draft beer and craft beer,” Thurmond said. “A lit-

tle bit of everything for everybody, and everybody’s treated like family across the board.

We have a particular license; we can be a 21 and up, and that being said, we will hold true to that and honor that, that you will have to be 21 to come in, period.”

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“We’re excited,” Thurmond said. “It’s a good community that now has a local watering hole.”

Marty’s TV is hiring for front and back house staff. If you want to email Sarah Thurmond at sarah.a.thurmond@ gmail.com or Joshua Braden at jabraden44@gmail.com

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ent people who work hard and are helping others in organizations and life.

Wells has known Kylie’s mom, Denise Baldwin McDaniel, for quite some time, and when she learned that Kylie would be in town for the SEC Baseball Tournament, she knew it would be a great way to spotlight the tournament and Kylie.

just keep doing what you’re talented at, what your gifts are, what you’re happy doing, fun things to do, be involved.”

According to the ESPN Press Room, Kylie “joined ESPN in 2020 as an MLB Insider, covering a wide range of topics, including prospects, the draft, free agency, and more.”

“When the TV shows all come on for the draft, the baseball MLB draft, he is always the head of that,” Denise said.

Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club announced Restoration Academy Scholarship recipient From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced a scholarship award for a recipient from Restoration Academy (RA).

RA senior Ellerby Stone is the club’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. Stone earned this scholarship by recording

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(From Left to Right) 2021 Ms. Senior Jefferson County Pauline Murphy, 2021-2022 Ms. Senior Trussville Temple Wells, 2021 Ms. Senior Alabama Dana Lynn Self, Kylie McDaniel, 20212022 Ms. Senior Helena Kathy Paiml, and 2021-2022 Ms. Senior Center Point, Gloria Williams. (Photo by Hannah Curran)

Ms. Senior Alabama 2021 Dana Lynn Self said the queens were excited to meet Kylie because it helps to encourage fellowship and unity.

“They’re supporting the community, parks, and kids playing baseball and things like that,” Kylie said. “My mom’s lived [in Trussville] for a while, and I’m always over here. So it’s always good to pitch in when you can.”

Wells acknowledged this week is a big week in Hoover for baseball and wants to bring attention to the SEC Baseball Tournament.

“People are doing great things here with athletes, and we have Kylie here scouting because a lot of people have spent a lot of energy, a lot of time in the ballpark, and it’s their time to shine.

Wells also explained that Ms. Senior Alabama Queens wants to encourage everyone to get out and get involved.

“These ladies, they are in a different chapter of their life,” Wells said. “Don’t sit down,

“He is always the primary person on that. In fact, that’s why ESPN hired him because they knew who he was, and they knew that they needed them.”

Kylie said that the SEC Baseball Tournament is a big day to have all the best colleges in the southeast basically all getting together.

“It’s a big day for me to be able to sort of catch up with friends from around the scouting industry, and we’re broadcasting everything and sort of pitch in if I can there and then see a lot of prospects that I’ll hopefully soon be on TV talking about again.”

Wells explained that Kylie is looking for players for major league teams.

“We’re just happy to be here with Kylie,” Wells said.

“We like to go to events that we’re involved in and show people in Alabama there’s a lot of good people there, a lot of good events, a lot of good things to put your time and energy into that make a difference.”

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In addition to flowers and floral arrangements, Petals of Serenity has a small gift shop where people can purchase a variety of homemade crafts and goods.

“In the shop, we have a lot of other vendors,” Bai-

Jefcoed From front page

positions, re-elected board members, second-mile teacher banquet, and various listed recommendations.

As the meeting was called to order, Lipscomb Elementary School Principal Kirsten Logan-Marshall took the floor to reflect on another school year coming to an end. In Marshall’s piece titled “Crossing the finish line,” she acknowledged the ups and downs of an unexpected school year and the re-election of board president Carita Venable for District 5 and board member Donna Pike for District 3 for another term on the board.

A representative of the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB), Dr. Jennifer Gray, presented the results for the superintendent evaluation.

Gray stated that the target to achieve is a three on the rating

more than 80 service hours this year. Most of her hours were performed with Young Life, an organization for special needs students.

Stone has attended RA since kindergarten, and most of her class has been together since elementary school. She was a member of the first-ever tennis team at RA. She plans to attend Mississippi State and study as a special education

(From Left to Right) Club President Greg Carroll; Club Scholarship Chair Jimmy Burns; Ellerby Stone; and Club Youth Services Chair and RA Administrator Ernie Ty Williams.

(Photo courtesy of Diane Poole)

major and hopes to work at a hospital or a school one day.

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at First Baptist Church Trussville on Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m.

For more information on the Club or help with one of our projects, please ‘like’ them on Facebook (Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club) or email Diane Poole at dianepoole1225@ centurytel.net.

ley said. “We have candles, hand-stamped jewelry, door hangers, bath sugar scrubs, hand-done art, t-shirts, infused vanilla for cooking, drink mixes, charcuterie boards and hand-cutout wood carvings. And then I keep fresh flower arrangements in the cooler that can just be a grab-and-go kind of thing.”

Petals of Serenity’s store hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Flowers can be ordered anytime, however, through the Petals of Serenity Facebook page or by calling Bailey at (205) 492-1823.

“I just hope that it becomes more of a service to

the community,” Bailey said.

“Everybody that comes in, they’re excited that we’re here. I’m right in the middle of Trussville, Springville and Moody, so it’s a great central location, and that’s what everybody’s response has been – they’re really excited that something is here, in our area.”

scale when it comes to these evaluations, and Dr. Walter Gonsoulin exceeded expectations with an average of 4.3.

“I would like to say thank you, Dr. Gonsoulin, for your leadership. I know it has not been an easy two and half years for you, for us, or probably anybody sitting in this room. There was no blueprint provided on how to do what; in some instances, it is like we are building a plane as we’re flying. You have done a great job navigating us through,” Venable said.

Gonsoulin took the floor with a presentation from the Second Mile Teacher banquet that was recently held at the Botanical Gardens. The presentation exhibited the 57 teachers selected from each of the schools.

“I feel that this is what we are here for; we say that we are family, and that helps build morale,” Gonsoulin said. “Those teachers are on

the frontline and the boots on the ground. So every chance we get, we want to recognize them and the positive things they do.”

In other business, U.W Clemon Elementary School received a $5,000 grant to increase book diversity.

Several grants from the Jefferson County Commission were awarded to Minor High School, Minor Middle, and Burkett. The appointment of assistant principals was then announced and read as follows: • Lauren Ellis as assistant principal at Irondale Community School and Grantswood Community School, effective July 11; • Jennifer Higgins as assistant principal at Kermit Johnson Elementary effective July 11; • Dorielle Dixon as assistant principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary effective July 11;

• Robert Brown as assistant principal at Erwin Middle School effective July 11; • Darren James as assistant principal at Gardendale High School effective July 11; • Yulanda O’Neal as assistant principal at Erwin Intermediate School effective July 11; • Lawrence Blocker as assistant principal at McAdory Elementary effective July 11; and • Jermaine Howard as assistant principal at Minor Middle School effective July 11.

In other matters, all listed recommendations from the superintendent’s report, finance, teaching and learning committee, and operations committee were all approved.

There will be a special board meeting on June 14, and the next board meeting will be Thursday, June 23, at 10 a.m.

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Antiques From front page

This is Trussville Antiques and Interiors Spring outdoor Vintage Market event located at 147 North Chalkville Road in Trussville and they will have a Fall event during City Fest on September 9 and 10.

Trussville Antiques and Interiors vendor Kyle Richardson said this upcoming sale has a lot to offer the community. There will 30 plus vendors available during the Vintage Market, allowing several opportunities for people to find some treasures. “The backstory of it is that we’re trying to promote Mall awareness,” Richardson said. “That mall has been there a long, long time, and we still have people coming in and going ‘I didn’t even know this place existed.’”

Vendors are selling antiques, furniture, collectibles, primitives, tools, mid century modern items, fishing gear, WWII collectibles, antique guns, local Creek Indian artifacts, old signs, vintage decor, baskets, plants, albums, electronics, purses, jewelry, clothing, and more.

There will be sales inside and outside the Mall so come prepared to take home some amazing items.

“This will be a great community event,” Richardson said. “We are also having big sales inside the Mall on both days and folks can sign up for door prizes that you don’t have to be present for to win.”

This event will also be in conjunction with the Big Car Show on Saturday, June 4, at the First Baptist Church of Trussville, which is located

Photo courtesy of Trussville Antiques and Interiors

Monumental Dogz food truck will be available on Saturday, and there will be outside vendors participating as well as many vendors from Trussville Antiques and Interiors Mall.

Some of Trussville Antiques and Interiors vendors are as follows: • The Treasure Chest; • House of 5; • C & R Storehouse; • Sherrys Cottage; and • Crossroads.

half a block from that event.

“This is your opportunity to come and find all that cool stuff and not have to drive out and spend that gas money,” Richardson said. “I, myself, have piled up cool hoosier cabinets, old pots, iron pots, and window frames, just things people love. You name it we got it.”

Richardson said to bring cash, but many vendors do accept venmo.

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HTHS Senior named Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club scholarship recipient From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced its Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) scholarship recipient.

HTHS Senior Hannah O’Kelley is the recipient of the club’s $5,000 scholarship.

O’Kelley has a 4.45 GPA and is ranked 10th in her class of 393 students. She has played soccer since age six

Building From front page

“I always loved modern and wanted to build modern,” Jones said. “I love the simplicity of its design, the simple use of materials, and clean lines. Once I saw the structure, I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it. I had a vision of an ultra-modern house. Tyler and I worked on the composition together and discovered the more simplistic it is, the more difficulty in building.”

According to neighbors, the two structures that sit on the 5.8 acre lot belonged to, a retired World War II Navy veteran, former Jefferson County contractor, and real estate developer, Samuel A. Liles, who was building a honeymoon hotel for his wife, Tammie. Several years after Liles passed away in 2004, his family listed the property for sale.

The 650 square foot structure, located at the bottom of the property, was said to have been leased by workers of the Department of Transportation to stage the interstate and also housed Liles’ church ministry group. But the 50 x 50 structure made no sense.

(From Left to Right) Greg Carol and Hannah O'Kelley. (Photo courtesy of Diane Poole)

It’s 12 inch thick and 12 foot walls were made of poured concrete.

“It was just a massive concrete bunker,” Jones said, who formerly served in the US Marine Corps. “It is completely overbuilt. You don’t typically pour a wall 12 inches thick unless it goes up to 14 feet, so it would normally be eight (8) inches thick for a 12 foot wall.”

Jones’ client decided against the lot and, instead, asked Jones to build a home off Queenstown Road. This decision opened up many opportunities for Jones. Not much of a blank canvas for this master builder, but something about it got Jone’s attention.

In 2016, Jones purchased the property housing the two structures and began clearing the 5.8 acre property. He began acquiring references, such as an architect and friend, Tyler Price, to collaborate and draw up some plans for the two structures. “I always loved modern and wanted to build modern,” Jones said. “I love the simplicity of its design, the simple use of materials, and clean lines. Once I saw the structure I knew immediately what I wanted to

do with it. I had a vision of an ultra modern house. Tyler and I worked on the composition together and discovered the more simplistic it is, the more difficulty in building.”

During the process Jones also discovered that concrete houses create energy-efficient, durable, low-maintenance, safe, and healthy

and competitively since age 10. O’Kelley plans to attend the University of Georgia with an undeclared major. She hopes to minor in Spanish and study abroad someday.

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at First Baptist Church Trussville on Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m.

For more information on the Club or help with one of our projects, ‘like’ them on Facebook (Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club) or email Diane Poole at dianepoole1225@ centurytel.net.

water heaters, and two of the four fireplaces are double sided and all are fueled by gas. A fifth wood burning fireplace is located outside on the second story deck and technically a sixth open air burning fire pit out in the front of the house.”

The over 5,000 square foot ultra modern house consist of 2,200 square foot downstairs,

Christopher Jones (Photo by Ron Burkett)

homes. In addition, they also provide longterm savings and contribute positively to the environment.

Jones said that the utilities bills are extremely inexpensive for the size of the house. “Utility bills power, water, gas is never over three hundred dollars,” Jones said.

“There is are tankless electric

1,800 square foot upstairs, 1,000 square foot of storage, and two 500 square foot garages.

Jones had spent most of his life building other people’s dream homes, but he had yet to work on one that would be everything he wanted.

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Get ready to rock the block! Slice Pizza and Moe’s Original BBQ are coming together to bring you the hottest music festival in Birmingham – Lakeview Hullabaloo! Set to take stage in the Lakeview District on Saturday, June 4 from 2 p.m. to midnight, attendees will boogie the day away enjoying pizza, ‘que and brews while experiencing the jammin’ tunes of summer with headliner Gov’t Mule, along with other supporting artists. In addition to the party rockin’, enjoy a wing eating showdown with local celebrities, University of Alabama and Auburn University student athletes and others.

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Lakeview Hullabaloo is a special rendition of SliceFest and Moe’s Original BBQ Smokin’ Summer Jam with aims to provide inclusivity to other area businesses while paying tribute to its upbringings for years to come.

This pizza, ‘que and music party is all for a good cause as well, a portion of event proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers by producing lifesaving research to cure blood cancer patients with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, myeloma and more.

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O b i t u a ry

William Kenneth Tracey july

15, 1952 ~ may 20, 2022 (age 69)

William Kenneth “Ken” Tracy, also known as “Bubba,” of Center Point, AL passed away peaceful at his home on May 20, 2022 at the age of 69. Ken was born in TN on July 15, 1952, and grew up in St. Elmo, IL with his parents, Richard Dean and Charlotte Arlene Tracy. He graduated from St. Elmo High School and then joined the US Navy where he honorably served in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged after four years of service. Ken was a member of First Baptist Church of Center Point. He served as a Traffic Engineer for the city of Birmingham, AL for over 20 years. Ken was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Auburn Football. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandson.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Richard Dean Tracy, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, of 31 years, Margaret Eady Tracy; daughters, Amanda Brooke Tracy and Heather Anne Tracy; grandson, Talan Ross Brashier; brother, Leland Michael Tracy (Sheila Rene); sister-in-law, Marla Tracy; nephews, Kevin and Bill Tracy; niece, Ola Michelle Ford (Brandon); great nephew, Grayson Alexander Ford and great niece, Avery Elise Ford. A memorial service for Ken will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, May 26th at 2:00 p.m. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service.

Katey Elizabeth Dutton april

15, 1986 ~ may 20, 2022 (age 36)

Katey Dutton, 36, treasured mother, daughter, and sister passed away on May 20, 2022. She entered this world on April 15, 1986 in Birmingham, AL, born to NH and Peggy Dutton. She is survived by her mother Peggy Dutton and son, Christopher Boone. Visitation will be held on May 27th at 1pm while a graveside service will be at 2pm. Both will be held at Jefferson Memorial Home and Gardens.

Royce Landon Lint Jr april

Robert Dale Adams august

19, 1936 ~ may 19, 2022 (age 85)

Robert Dale (Bob) Adams, a resident of Trussville, AL. passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the age of 85.

Bob was born on August 19, 1936 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Charles and Florence Adams. As a young boy his family moved to the Mobile, AL area during World War II where he grew up with his older brother (Charles). He attended Leinkauf Academy (the oldest continually operating elementary school in Alabama) and Murphy High School. As a young man he fulfilled his civic duty, serving honorably in the State of Alabama National Guard.

He met the love of his life, Lauretta Howard Adams, while riding horses at Braswell's Stables in Mobile and they were married at Trinity Episcopal Church on October 20, 1960. Their initial married years were spent in Mobile. In 1966, the family moved to the Birmingham area where he enjoyed a 30+ year career in the insurance and trucking business, working as a Vice President of Safety for Malone Freight Lines in Birmingham and later as Safety Director for Osborn Transportation in Rainbow City, AL. He and Lauretta were long standing members of Liberty Church in Hoover, AL where they enjoyed active involvement in the fellowship of a great family of believers for over 40 years.

Everyone who had the pleasure of meeting Bob knew him as a loving and generous man with a kind heart and a great sense of humor.

He loved Alabama football and major league baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves. He loved history and was an avid reader of historical biographies, historical novels, Louis Lamour western novels and novels about naval warfare in the 1700-1800’s. He loved a wide variety of music and from an early age enjoyed singing, whether in the musicals at Murphy High School or communally at church.

Mary Looney june

7, 1929 ~ may 23, 2022 (age 92)

Mary Frances Payne Looney, age 92 entered heaven on May 23, 2022. Mary’s life was highlighted as a loving and devoted wife and mother. Nothing gave her greater joy than her children, grandchildren, and over the past several years, her great grandchildren. She was born in Etowah County and attended school in Ashville and Trussville. She also attended Jacksonville State University. Mary met Ed Looney, the love of her life, while working at Hayes Aircraft. Her loving care and devotion to her husband over his later years was a testament to their marriage. A member of the Healing Place Church in Trussville, Alabama, Mary loved Jesus and loved Biblical teaching and preaching.

Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Edgar Anderson Looney, Jr; parents Bernard Payne and Era Lowery; brothers HB Payne and Sam Payne and sister Mildred Darnell; son John David Looney; and grandson Nathan Looney.

Mary is survived by two sons, Eddie (Debbie) Looney and Zach (Yvonne) Looney; four grandchildren, Brandon (Micheal) Looney, Laura Perry, Chris (Carey) Looney, and Scott (Kim) Looney; and seven great grandchildren, Ryan Perry, Cohen Looney, Harper Looney, Miles Looney, Emma Looney, Camina Looney, and Andy Looney.

Benjamin Henry (Whitten) Whitten

He loved the outdoors including trips to the Gulf of Mexico. He enjoyed fishing and swimming in the ocean, long walks on the beach, picking up seashells, and beautiful sunsets. He also enjoyed time in the mountains where he and Lauretta took long hikes in the woods. He loved swimming with his grandkids in the pool at his home. He loved to travel and took many trips after his retirement with Lauretta to visit national parks all over the United States, as well as numerous cruises with the seniors group from Liberty Church Bob was a great cook and enjoyed preparing many delicious meals for the weekly family get togethers he and Lauretta hosted at their home. He enjoyed eating breakfast with Lauretta while watching the huge variety of birds that would visit the many bird feeders placed on their back deck.

Most of all, Bob loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a faithful servant and church leader for over 50 years. He knew the peace of the Lord in his heart and lived his faith out in tangible ways. He ran his race well and is now safe at home in the arms of his Heavenly Father.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Florence, his brother Charles and the love of his life and wife of 59 years, Lauretta. He is survived by three sons, Robert M. Adams, Matthew P. Adams (Julie) and Peter J. Adams; grandsons Jonathan P. Adams (Hannah) and Andrew G. Adams; sister-in-law, Pamela Adams; brother-in-laws John Howard (Billye) and William Howard and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He had a full, rich life and left a legacy in the lives of his family and friends who love him and will miss him very much.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 26th, 2022 in the sanctuary of Liberty Church at 2732 Old Rocky Ridge Rd., Vestavia, AL. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM, followed by a memorial service at 10 AM. A graveside service will be held immediately following at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East Cemetery at 1591 Gadsden Hwy, Trussville, AL. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested donations be made on behalf of Mr. Adams to Daniel Cason Ministries ( Danielcason.org ), UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center or UAB Palliative and Comfort Care Unit.

Ask Eddie

4, 1933 ~ may 23, 2022 (age 89)

Royce Landon Lint, Jr., age 89 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 23, 2022.

He served in the National Guard. He graduated from The University of Alabama as an mechanical engineer. He loved the beach and his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his wife, Libby Key Lint. He is survived by his children, Debby Shehane, David Royce Lint and Dennis Michael Lint; grandchildren, Elizabeth Stewart, Joshua Shehane, David Shehane, Timothy Shehane, Gabriel Shahane, April Carlilse, Laura Jacoby, Emily Lint and Jack Lint and many great grandchildren.

june

25, 1934 ~ may 21, 2022 (age 87)

Benjamin Henry Whitten, 87, passed away on May 21, 2022, in Birmingham Alabama. Ben Whitten was born on June 25, 1934 in Webb, AL, to Curtis David Whitten and Nora Lee Whitten. Benjamin graduated from Columbia High school in 1953 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in 1964. Benjamin also served in the Army from 1954-1957. He started his career with the Internal Revenue Service and continued to serve for 36 years. Benjamin married Janice Cotton Whitten on December 21, 1956, in Dothan Alabama. The couple had 2 children, Emily McDaniel, of Trussville and Amy Trautwein of Trussville. Benjamin is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Janice Cotton Whitten; daughters, Emily McDaniel (Randy) of Trussville AL and Amy Trautwein (Rob) of Trussville AL; grandchildren, Sarah Moran (JR), Austin McDaniel (Baylie), Chad Trautwein (Emily), Chase Trautwein; great grandchildren, Katie Grace Moran, Whitten Randle Moran, Hudson, Hayes and Houston Trautwein. Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis David Whitten and Nora Lee Whitten, brother, Curtis Whitten of Dothan, AL and his siter, Helen Whitten Buie of Webb, AL. The service for Mr. Benjamin Whitten will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:00 am at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation for Benjamin will be held one hour prior to the service. The burial will immediately follow the chapel service at Jefferson Memorials adjoining cemetery. Pastor Ryan Whitley will preside over the services. Memorial donations can be made in Benjamin’s name to Big Oak Ranch, Baptist Children’s Home or The Alzheimer’s Foundation.

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Introducing the All-Tribune Softball Team • Sarah Hindman (Hewitt-Trussville) • Bella Bullington (Springville) • Hollie Graham (Moody) • Jenna Paxton (Shades Valley)

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Selections have been made for the 2022 All-Tribune Softball Team, selected from the eight high schools that The Tribune covers: Hewitt-Trussville, Shades Valley, Leeds, Moody, Springville, Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley and Center Point.

The selections have been broken into pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders.

Pitchers: • Sara Phillips (Hewitt-Trussville) • Emma Machen (Leeds)

Catchers: • Riley Tyree (Hewitt-Trussville) • Makalyn Kyser (Springville) • Maddie Barfield (Moody) • Sophie Gromko (Leeds) Olivia Faggard takes a pitch during Hewitt-Trussville's 6-4 victory vs. Vestavia on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

(Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Infielders: • Kenleigh Cahalan (Hewitt-Trussville) • Hannah Dorsett

(Hewitt-Trussville) • Zoie Galloway (Leeds) • Faith Myers (Moody) • Leah Bowden (Springville) • Marley Miller (Leeds) • Olivia Faggard (Hewitt-Trussville) • Kendall Trimm (Moody) Outfielders: • Sophie Sisk (Leeds) • Riley Rudick (Hewitt-Trussville) • Skylar Black (Moody) • Kinlee Gilley (Leeds) • Rubie Simon (Hewitt-Trussville) • Emily Onofry (Hewitt-Trussville)

Introducing the All-Tribune Baseball Team From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Selections have been made for the 2022 All-Tribune Baseball Team, selected from the eight high schools that The Tribune covers: Hewitt-Trussville, Shades Valley, Leeds, Moody, Springville, Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley and Center Point.

The selections have been broken into pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders.

Pitchers: • Riley Quick (Hewitt-Trussville) • Andrew Howard (Leeds)

• Andrew Goodwin (Moody) • Baker Green (Hewitt-Trussville) • Avery Prichard (Shades Valley)

Chalkville) • Alex Bradford (Leeds) • Kurt Kizer (Hewitt-Trussville) • Ethan Duhon (Hewitt-Trussville) • Jacob Mahand (Shades Valley) • Seth Pardue (Leeds)

Catchers: • Matt Miller (Hewitt-Trussville) • Conner Nelson (Leeds) • Kenneth Glover (ClayChalkville) • Asa Morrison (Springville) Infielders: • Isaiah Sims (Pinson Valley) • Javen Hunter (Clay-

Leeds baseball (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Outfielders: • Brett Moseley (Hewitt-Trussville) • Zach Johnson (Moody) • Matt Johnson (Moody) • Brooks McRae (Hewitt-Trussville) • Will Landers (Leeds) • Trey Bessiere (Springville)

This one’s for the new grads

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

The AHSAA Class 7A baseball finals wrapped up my first academic year covering sports in The Tribune’s coverage area, and I have been incredibly impressed by the talent and character shown by so many of the kids I cover.

To that end, I want to specifBobby Mathews ically talk about some of the seniors, the new grads — the class of 2022.

What a remarkable group of young people, across schools. One of the most remarkable, to me, is Omari Kelly. An incredibly talented wide receiver, Kelly could act like a star if he wanted. Instead, he joined the Hewitt-Trussville baseball squad this year in pursuit of a state championship.

Instead of being a star on the gridiron, Kelly saw limited action as a baserunner for most of the season. It says a great deal about his character that a star player like Kelly embraced a place as a role-player. It confirms something I saw in him during football season, when he See GRADS, Page 12

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June 1 - 7, 2022

Quick named Tribune baseball player of the year

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE — HewittTrussville senior pitcher Riley Quick is The Trussville Tribune’s Player of the Year for the 2022 baseball season.

Hewitt-Trussville head coach Jeff Mauldin said during the 2022 regular season. The Huskies won the Class 7A Area 6 title and finished runner-up in the state championship series to Central-Phenix City.

bles and 20 RBI. His on-base percentage was .425. His last at-bat in high school was a single in the final game of the 7A championship series.

Quick has signed a scholarship to play collegiate baseball at The University of Alabama.

Hewitt-Trussville’s Sara Phillips digs in at the plate during a Huskies’ victory over Vestavia earlier this season. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Hewitt-Trussville’s Phillips named Tribune softball player of the year

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

Riley Quick is The Tribune's baseball player of the year. (File photo)

Quick won 13 games and lost one, posting a microscopic 0.92 ERA, struck out 130 batters overall and pitched backto-back no-hitters at one point during the season. He threw eight shutouts and allowed only 11 earned runs all season.

“With Riley pitching, we always have a chance to win,”

Quick won the opener in that series, pitching well against a talented hitting team and earned a shutout despite giving up a single and a double in the top of the seventh inning in a 6-0 victory.

Quick was also dangerous at the plate, batting .267 with three home runs, eight dou-

Other finalists from The Tribune’s coverage area: Zach Johnson (Moody), Will Landers (Leeds), Javen Hunter (Clay-Chalkville), Isaiah Sims (Pinson Valley); Matt Miller (Hewitt-Trussville), Alex Bradford (Leeds) and Asa Morrison (Springville).

TRUSSVILLE — It’s sometimes hard to remember that Sara Phillips is just a sophomore. The Hewitt-Trussville pitcher is The Tribune’s softball player of the year after having an incredible season in the circle and at the plate.

As a pitcher, Phillips was 18-1 on the season with an incredible 0.47 ERA, throwing 120 1/3 innings with 200 strikeouts.

She threw five no-hitters

over the course of the season and a pair of perfect games, allowing only eight earned runs over the course of the season. Phillips allowed 42 hits and 13 runs all year.

At the plate, she batted .337 with a .437 on-base percentage, knocking nine home runs and 38 RBI and helped lead Hewitt-Trussville to the finals of the AHSAA Class 7A state softball championship, where the Huskies were runners-up to Thompson.

Phillips struck a walk-off single to beat 7A tournament favorite Fairhope 5-3 in the

second round, swinging on a 2-0 pitch and dropping the ball into a gap between the shortstop and center fielder.

Phillips struck out eight in that game in 4 2/3 innings and allowed three runs on a rare home run.

Also nominated from The Tribune’s coverage area: Zoie Galloway (Leeds); Makalyn Kyser (Springville); Hollie Graham (Moody); Kenleigh Cahalan (Hewitt-Trussville); Emma Machen (Leeds); Jenna Paxton (Shades Valley); Faith Myers (Moody); Bella Bullington (Springville).

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Moody’s Cory Land wins regional Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

By Jack Carnefix Special to The Tribune Winners of this year’s Larry Both well Dream Maker’s Scholarship through the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame were Abbie Talton, left, and Owen Schall, right. Pictured in the middle is Bettye Bothwell, widow of Larry Bothwell.

(Photo courtesy of Gary Hanner)

Three seniors received scholarships during Sports Hall of Fame banquet Special to The Tribune

MOODY — Three high school student-athletes received $500 scholarships from the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame on May 14, during the 18th annual banquet that was held at the Moody Civic Center.

Two of the seniors received the Larry Bothwell Dream Makers Scholarship, while the third senior received the Jimmy Campbell Memorial Scholarship.

Bothwell founded the SCCSHOF back in 2004, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010, and passed away in 2013.

This marked the second year that a Ragland student received a scholarship in memory of Jimmy Campbell, who passed away on April 24, 2020. Campbell worked side-by-side with Bothwell to start the HOF and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Abbie Talton from Springville High School and Owen Schall from Ragland High School both received Bothwell’s scholarship.

Talton, from Springville High, was a member of the Lady Tiger varsity basketball team since the seventh grade.

During her career, she scored over 1,000 points and was named All-County Season MVP for three years.

She plans to attend Jacksonville State University and major in Sports Management and Graphic Design.

Talton said it was a great honor to receive this scholarship.

“It will be so very helpful when I start attending JSU this fall,” Talton said.

Schall, from Ragland High, played quarterback for the Purple Devils. He led Ragland to a 9-3 overall record and into the second round of the state playoffs during his senior season.

He plans to attend college and get a degree in business management.

“This is a huge honor, and the banquet was amazing,” Schall said. “I really appreciate being chosen to receive this scholarship. It will be very helpful as I start my college education.”

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STILLWATER, Oklahoma — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the state and regional winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA), and Moody’s Cory Land added yet another accolade to a stellar high school wrestling career.

Land won the Southeast Region award. Land is a four-time Alabama state high school champion for Moody High School. The son of Eric Land and Kaylea Williams, he was also an Alabama state champion as an eighth grader and finished his high school career with a perfect 2030 career record. Land was named Outstanding Wrestler at the state tournament as a junior and holds the school record for single-season and career records for wins and pins. He is the first wrestler from Alabama to compete in the Cadet Greco-Roman World Championships, finishing fifth in 2019 and capturing a silver medal in 2021.

He was a Moody High School Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award nominee and received the Ironclad Wrestling Organization Coaches Award. Land read to elementary school students on Read Across America Day and volunteered at the elementary school’s Thanksgiving Feast and at October Fest. A Beta Club officer and member of the Moody High School Student Leadership Team, he was co-editor of the Moody High School yearbook and served as an ambassador at the Moody Middle School groundbreaking. Land has a

Cory Land (55-0) of Moody wins a 17-2 technical fall over Bentley Briscoe of Hayden in the 5A/6A semifinals Friday afternoon, February 18, 2022. (AHSAA Photo | Marvin Gentry)

GPA of 3.86 and has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Northern Iowa.

The DSHSEA was established in 1996 to honor Olympic and World champion Dave Schultz, whose career was cut short when he was murdered in January 1996.

He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997 and as a member of the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.

The DSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.

The Hall of Fame announced the state and regional winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA) on Tuesday. The TSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citi-

zenship, and community service.

Regional winners for both awards are selected from state winners, and the national winners will be chosen from the regional winners.

The national winner of the DSHSEA will be announced on May 25 while the national winner of the TSHSEA will be announced on May 24.

The national winners will be honored during the 45th Annual Honors Weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum on June 3 and 4 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. For information on Honors Weekend, visit https://bit. ly/3KAFjWw or telephone (405) 377-5243.

“We are excited to recognize another worthy group of young men as recipients of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Lee Roy Smith. “This group of student-athletes represents the qualities necessary for success in sports, academics and life and we look forward to seeing what they accom-

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The state winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of GPA and class rank, academic honors and distinctions; and participation in activities that demonstrate commitment to character and community.

The Hall of Fame accepts nominations for its high school excellence awards from state chapters and coaches. The nominations are reviewed by a committee, which selects state and regional winners. The committee then determines the national winners from the regional winners.National winners of the DSHSEA award have combined to win 19 NCAA Division I individual titles led by four-time champion Logan Stieber (2010), three-time winner Zain Retherford (2013) and twotime winners Steven Mocco (2001), David Taylor (2009), Teyon Ware (2002) and Zahid Valencia (2015).

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Recently retired Center Point principal receives AHSAA ‘Making a Difference’ Award Special to The Tribune

MONTGOMERY — Seven individuals who have made an impact as exemplary role models have been selected as the 2022 Making a Difference Award recipients by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA).

One recipient from each of the AHSAA’s seven classifications was selected from approximately 40 nominations submitted by AHSAA member schools and other support organizations or individuals.

This year’s recipients are: • CLASS 1A: Pat Thompson, Sweet Water High School athletic director and head football coach.

• CLASS 2A: John Hadder, Vincent High School athletic director, boys’ basketball and boys’ and girls’ cross country coach.

• CLASS 3A: Steve Reaves, Winfield High School boys’ and girls’ indoor and outdoor track and boys’ and girls’ cross country coach.

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stepped up and played both ways during the playoffs for the Huskies’ football season.

An unselfish team player, Kelly is going to do great things at Auburn. (And I will continue to tease him unmercifully about playing for the Tigers.)

Derek Moore in Springville signed with Delta State to play basketball, taking the next step in an incredible journey to play college ball. Moore suffered a pretty catastrophic knee injury early in his junior year, but

• CLASS 4A: Jazmin Mitchell, Sumter Central High School athletic director and boys’ basketball coach.

• CLASS 5A: Van Phillips, Center Point High School recently retired principal and retiring AHSAA Central Board of Control president.

• CLASS 6A: Linda Moore, Athens High School and Athens Middle School athletic director.

• CLASS 7A: Debra Broome, Vestavia Hills girls’ bowling, girls’ golf and assistant girls’ basketball coach.

Each honoree will be recognized at the 2022 AHSAA Summer Conference Championship Coaches’ Awards Banquet, which will be held Friday, July 22, at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center at 6 p.m.

The Making a Difference Award was established in 2011 by the AHSAA and AHSADCA to recognize individuals who go beyond their normal duties as a coach, teacher or administrator to make a pos-

itive impact in their schools and communities. This year’s recipients include one baseball coach, one volleyball coach, one soccer coach, one track coach, one head football coach, another former head football coach who serves as head girls’ basketball coach, and one coach who serves as head track, girls’ basketball, and softball coach.

“The recipients in this 2022 Making a Difference class are prime examples of men and women who take their positions as role models for their students, faculty and community very seriously and have shown exceptional leadership and determination in the challenges each has faced,” said AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs. “Each of these individuals has had spent their entire teaching, coaching and administrative careers making a major positive impact in their communities and schools across the state and are excellent examples for what this award stands for.

“This award is the most important honor a professional educator in our state can receive. Qualities considered for

this prestigious award include the recipient’s character, integrity, determination and service, all of which have enabled them to have a life-changing impact on the community or school which they serve.”

Briggs said this special award exemplifies what makes education-based sports so important.

“This is one way we can honor our teachers, coaches and administrators for the examples they set and the life lessons they teach on a daily basis,” he said.

Van Phillips has literally grown up in the AHSAA and has spent his entire adult life helping others grow up as well. Recognized as the Alabama Principal of the Year in 2017, he served Center Point (Erwin) High School from 2005 until his recent retirement. He has also been a primary sounding board and mentor for other principals in Jefferson County and across the state.

Name principal at Minor in 1998, for a brief period in 2004 and 2005, the ordained minister served as principal at both schools at the same time.

His leadership abilities led him to the Fifth District Legislative Council and to the AHSAA Central Board of Control – where he served as president the last two years.

An outstanding athlete in high school, be began his career in education as an English and science teacher in 1983.

He moved to Fairfield High School as a teacher and coach where he coached wrestling, track and field and was an assistant football coach. He also served as the school’s sponsor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

In 1987, he was named assistant principal and interim head coach of the varsity football team. Mr. Phillips’ leadership growth at Fairfield resulted in his promotion to interim principal at Fairfield High School from December 1990 to May 1991.

He has served in some administrative capacity the remainder of his high school career . While at Minor, he led the development of many innovative programs that are now utilized throughout the state of Alabama and Southeast region.

Under Mr. Phillips’ leadership, Erwin’s graduation rate rose quickly from 49% to 87%, its dropout rate lowered from 25% to 6%, senior scholarship awards rose from $380,000 to over $4 million and enrollment increased from 880 to 1,300 students. Additionally, it was along this journey that Erwin High School became Center Point High School.

His nominator wrote, “At Center Point, Mr. Phillips created the atmosphere that everybody is somebody.”

Phillips the minister has spent his entire adult life drilling the importance of education and making the right decisions into the minds of thousands of students. He still serves in a mentoring capacity for teachers, coaches and administrators in Jefferson County and across the state.

As Central Board president, he has helped guide the AHSAA as it moves forward in the 21st Century.

He sums his own career up simply. “The tens of thousands of students that I came into contact with over my years are the reason why I worked in education for nearly 40 years.”

came back to lead the Tigers in scoring. He was a force on the low blocks and had a feathery touch from outside. But he really embraced Jeremy Monceaux’s defense-first mentality and grew as a player and person during his senior year.

Moody’s Hollie Graham impressed me with her mental toughness in the circle for the Blue Devils softball team. This is a team that showed a ton of grit to come from a tough loss to Springville in the St. Clair County Tournament, battling the Tigers and brutally cold early Spring weather to win the championship. They also beat

5A state finalist Alexandria twice to claim an area championship. On a team full of tough kids, Graham might be the toughest.

And as long as we’re talking about tough kids: Leeds’ Zoie Galloway is the comeback player of the year. After suffering two broken ankles in a car wreck on her way to a friend’s house in the spring of 2021, Galloway rehabbed and came back to play three sports during her senior year. I first met her on the volleyball court, and one of the first things she told me was “Nobody really knows how competitive I am.” She

proved that on the volleyball and basketball courts, as well as the softball field.

Pinson Valley’s Cameron Ambrose, who was an impact player on the offensive line and a heck of a smart kid in the classroom, too, was a great quote and a tough, tough player on the Indians’ squad. When you see guys like Mike Sharpe and Jaylen Taylor piling up yards, guys like Ambrose are the ones opening those holes.

Ambrose will join Sharpe at Arkansas State to play in college, and I wish them both the best — except for when they play my alma mater (and Sun Belt rival), Troy.

Clay-Chalkville’s Ed Osley stood out to me over the course of the Cougars’ undefeated, 6A state championship football season. Osley was the workhorse of that team, a

running back who people said wasn’t quite fast enough. The people who said that weren’t paying attention to the quick first move or his ability to fool tacklers and make them miss, or his ability to kick into another gear and run away from people. While Clay-Chalkville had a great passing game, it was Osley and the offensive line ahead of him that was instrumental in so many of the moments that led to the 6A state title.

Center Point’s Deraiven Crawford was a bad, bad man on the Eagles’ line. On a team that had a bunch of underclassmen, he was a guy who could show leadership and be a rock for Center Point. He was tough, strong, and was exactly the kind of guy you want in the trenches, where a team’s fortunes are so often

won or lost. Deraiven’s legacy is a team that went unranked all season until it was time for the 5A playoffs … and then the Eagles went all the way to the quarterfinals before running up against state finalist Pleasant Grove. Center Point finished the season 9-4, and gutsy, gritty players like Crawford are one reason why.

Those are just a few of the kids I could mention in the senior class of 2022. They were — and are — a great group of kids, and it was my privilege to cover them. I look forward to seeing what their futures hold.

Bobby Mathews is sports editor at The Tribune. He is also the author of the novels Living the Gimmick and the forthcoming Magic City Blues.

Reach him at bobby.mathews@ trussvilletribune.com or @ bobbymathews on Twitter.

Gary Hanner, president of the Hall of Fame, said all three of these student-athletes are very deserving as they look to continue their education at the college level.

“It is a privilege and honor to recognize these three students,” Hanner said. “They have made their families, schools, and communities very proud. They not only showcase athletic ability on the playing field but have also worked hard in the classroom.

We wish them well in their future endeavors.”

Since 2012, the Hall of Fame has donated $9,500 back to students to use for college.

Hanner added that next year’s goal is to give five scholarships to deserving student-athletes.

The winner of this year’s Jimmy Campbell Memorial Scholarship through the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame is Sammie Day-Jones, right. Pictured with her is Campbell’s granddaughter Kristen Alexander. (Photo courtesy of Gary Hanner)

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