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By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

PINSON – In June 2021, a casting call was held for a movie that was proposed to ‘put the city of Pinson, Alabama, on the map” and by July 2021, “Frienemy for Life,” the brainchild of Alabama Blues Queen DieDra Ruff, began filming.

See FRIENEMY, Page 5

Kemp’s Kitchen owners acquired Ironstone Pizza in Trussville, opened new restaurant in Birmingham

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — Kemp’s Kitchen owners have acquired Ironstone Pizza in Trussville and opened a new restaurant called Alpha Charlie Grill in Birmingham.

See IRONSTONE, Page 4

2022 Summer Camps available at Moody Civic Center From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The 2022 Summer Camps are available at Moody Civic Center.

Moody just finished its volleyball summer camp, but the fun doesn’t stop there because they offer various summer camps.

See CAMPS, Page 7

A beautiful day for Trade Days: Pinson Trade Days has another successful event

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

PINSON – The sun was shining and the weather could not have been more perfect for the merchants and shoppers at Pinson Trade Days on Saturday, June 4.

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SteeleHall Brewing Company is coming to Trussville

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — The SteeleHall Brewing Company is coming to Main Street Trussville in the building of the former Slag Heap Brewing Company. SteeleHall Brewing Company will provide a family-friendly atmosphere for all who enjoy a relaxing environment.

The idea of SteeleHall Brewing Company came from co-founders Eric Mitchell and Scott Worthington discussing what it would be like to start their own brewing company.

Mitchell and Worthington met in 2014 while working at Heist Brewing in North Carolina, and as the years went by, they began to plan the opening of their own brewing company.

“We talked about it and always kind of knew in the back of our head this was something we wanted to do together, move back home per se and open our community brewery somewhere around here,” Mitchell said.

“Trussville just happened to do its own little full blossom

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council met for the first regular meeting of June on Monday night, June 6. Much of the pre-meeting work session discussion foSee SPRINGVILLE, Page 5

The back of the building where the parking lot is would be converted into what they described as an outdoor backyard, basically like a cool trellis, and lay some turf down. (Photo courtesy of the SteeleHall Brewing Company)

in that timeframe as well, and this door opened up for the building down in Trussville.

So the opportunity somewhat presented itself at the perfect time. So it kind of wrote itself.”

The SteeleHall Brewing Company logo is an ode to the Alabama state flower, the camellia. It’s also symbol-

ic of an SH to honor two of the founder’s wife’s maiden names. Mitchell and Worthington agreed this was their return home. Mitchell grew up in Clay before attending Auburn University and heading to North Carolina to follow their careers. Before also attending Auburn University and moving to North Caroli-

By Hannah Curran Editor

Historic Downtown Leeds applies for Main Street Alabama.

(Photo courtesy of leedsalabama.org and Tiffiany Abel Ward)

announced at a later date, and then work will start in Leeds on July 1, 2022.

“So essentially, the Main Street Alabama team comes to Leeds, as a newly designated community, and they help us create a board and then committees for each of

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na, Worthington grew up in the Birmingham area.

This was not a spur-of-themoment idea; with Mitchell and Worthington’s extensive experience in the brewing world, they knew they could create something with a lasting impression.

See STEELEHALL, Page 6

the four points of Main Street Alabama,” Ward said. “Then they start helping you implement the correct people; they start helping with surveying the residents to find out what’s important to them and what their ideal community looks like. They start moving

for the communities to focus on restoration, revitalization, and economic vitality, and then there’s design and branding as part of the four points also.”

“Applying for Main Street Alabama designation takes time, dedication, and commitment from several people in a community,” Main Street Alabama President and State Coordinator, Mary Helmer Wirth, said. “The process begins with attending a new city application workshop in January and then deciding to move forward with a letter of intent to apply that shows both public and private support for the effort as well as need and capacity.

“The application itself is meant to have a community take a good look at themselves from vacancies, absentee property owners, historic properties, and the current economy in the downtown or neighborhood commercial district,” Wirth continued.

See MAIN STREET, Page 5

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By Terry Schrimscher For The Tribune

Leeds announced as one of four 2022 Main Street Alabama Designated Communities LEEDS — The City of Leeds was announced as one of the four 2022 Main Street Alabama Designated Communities on Wednesday, June 1.

Main Street Alabama is a nonprofit solely focused on revitalizing historic downtowns in Alabama. Typically three cities are chosen a year from the many that apply, but this year four were selected. Main Sreet Alabama comes into the city and analyzes what the downtown merchants, the leaders, and the citizens want the historic downtown to look like.

The four cities selected were Demopolis, LaFayette, Leeds, and Talladega.

“They picked four communities this year out of 23 applicants, so we’re proud to have been a choice,” Tiffiany Abel Ward said.

Ward explained that Main Street Alabama will host a Kick-off Party that will be

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By Faith Callens For The Tribune

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council announced on Thursday, June 2, that the city’s previous trash pickup service “Waste Management” has officially See CENTER POINT, Page 6

HTHS Academy for Craft Training students find immediate career opportunities From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Seven Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) students have received job/internship offers at major companies following completion of work in the Academy for Craft Training (ACT).

See CRAFT, Page 4

Pinson Council approves funds for Rock School Centennial Celebration

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

PINSON – The Pinson City Council approved a motion Thursday, June 2, to set a $15,000 budget for the upcoming centennial celebration of Pinson’s historic Rock School in August.

See PINSON, Page 4

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Savvy Senior: How to get underutilized COVID funeral assistance funds

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Dear Savvy Senior, I recently saw a news segment on TV about a government funeral assistance program available to families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. What can you tell me about this? I lost my 78-yearold mother to COVID in 2021 and want to find out if I’m still eligible for any funeral funds, and if so, what I need to do to get them.

Still Sad Dear Sad, I’m very sorry about the loss of your mother. The government program you are asking about is the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or FEMA). This program is part of the American Rescue Plan, a stimulus package passed in 2021 in an effort to help the country financially manage amid the pandemic.

This program, which has no end date, offers up to $9,000 to cover the cost of a funeral for someone who died of COVID-19 as far back as January 2020.

Unfortunately, less than half the people believed eligible for funeral assistance have actually applied for it.

Here’s what you should know about the program’s requirements and how to apply.

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To apply for COVID-19 funeral assistance, you must do it over the phone by calling FEMA at 844-684-6333, anytime Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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You will then need to submit supporting documents, including a death certificate for your mother, but it must state that her death “may have been caused by” or “was likely the result of” COVID-19 or COVID-19-like symptoms.

Her death must also have occurred in the U.S. on or after Jan. 20, 2020.

If you don’t have this, you won’t be eligible.

You’ll also need to submit proof of funeral expenses, such as itemized receipts, invoices or funeral home contracts.

These supporting documents can be submitted either online (through your DisasterAssistance.gov account), by mail (P.O. Box 10001, Hy-

attsville, MD 20782) or via fax (855-261-3452).

After the paperwork is received, it takes FEMA about 45 days to make an eligibility decision.

Families who had multiple deaths due to the coronavirus can also apply. One family can receive up to $35,000 across multiple funerals.

Reimbursements can be used to cover any portion of funeral expenses including burial plots, caskets, preparation of the body, cremation, urns, clergy, services and headstones as well as costs related to state or local ordinances and producing death certificates.

But be aware that pre-paid funerals are not eligible for reimbursements. Any payment made specifically for a funeral prior to death is considered a duplication and is

not eligible.

If FEMA approves your application, the funds will either be deposited into your bank account or sent by mail via check, usually within a few days of approval.

If, however, you receive a letter from FEMA saying you’re ineligible, or if the amount awarded is not enough, you have the right to appeal within 60 days of FEMA’s decision letter.

For more information on the COVID Funeral Assistance program, visit FEMA. gov/disaster/coronavirus/ economic/funeral-assistance.

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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Trussville PD identifies 80-year-old man charged in killing of his wife From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department (TPD) is investigating an apparent “domestic homicide” that left one woman dead and a man injured on Wednesday, June 1, at approximately 1:30 a.m.

According to the TPD, 80-year-old John B. Harris is charged with the murder of his wife, Jo Ann Henry Harris, 82. John Harris’ bond will be set at $250,000 once he is released from UAB Hospital where he is being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers responded to a call in Echo Hills on Brookstone Drive when a family member notified them of a possible domestic incident.

“Officers were able to contact the husband by telephone,” Lieutenant Clint Riner said. “After a period of time, he came out of the house where he was taken into custody.”

Trussville police chief Eric Rush said officers were notified of the incident by the

Trade

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Vendors ranged from the regular shops on Main Street — including Patti’s on Main Street, Celina’s Boutique, Barking Bee Coffee, and Price’s Ice Cream — to flea market type booths selling everything from fishing gear to toys and 3D printed art.

victim and suspect’s son after the suspect called him.

“The son was on the scene and we hoped he could talk his father out of the house, but that didn’t go anywhere,” Rush said. “Our officers did a great job and communicated with the suspect throughout the night until he just stopped communicating.”

During the communications, officers breached two windows in the home. They could see the suspect, walking around and called out to him, Rush said.

“That’s when he came outside and surrendered to our officers,” Rush said. “He was transported to the hospital with a self-inflicted wound to his face. If he survives, he’ll be charged with murder.”

Officers on the scene cleared the residence and discovered his wife unresponsive in the house. Rush said officers on the scene did not see a gunshot wound on the victim who appeared to have been beaten.

“The coroner will determine the exact cause of death,” Rush said.

The female victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was transported to UAB Hospital with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Rush said John B. Harris and Jo Ann Henry Harris are believed to have had dementia The story will be updated when more information is available.

hard effort of trying to make the community grow.”

Patti, who had a lifelong career selling antiques in New York City, started Pinson Trade Days last November after requesting permission from the Pinson City Council.

“She said, ‘I really want to do something to revitalize Main Street,’” Tyre Purifoy

“I want to keep him alive, his legend, because once the old-timers are gone, it’s not the same,” she said.

Adams said he began Pinson’s football program in 1969 and coached through 1974. After leaving for a while, he returned to help out with Pinson Valley athletics from 1981-84.

“When I took (the job), I had one rubber football that wouldn’t inflate,” Adams said. “No practice field, no dressing room, nothing. But I wanted it because I was raised here. I have a long time invested (in Pinson), and some of the best years of my life. I love this place.”

Adams’ wife, Carolyn, spoke highly of Patti’s efforts with Trade Days and her heart in helping the small community grow.

“I’m from another small town,” she said. “I think what Patti is doing here, to bring in this kind of stuff, hopefully to get our merchants more business, as well, I think it’s fantastic. I really do. We’ve been here since she started it; this is our third one, and we’re planning to be here next month and on.”

The next Pinson Trade Days will be July 2, 2022, and the theme will be Christmas in July. Trade Days runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

Celina’s Boutique. (Photo by Matt McGough)

“It’s (success) is mainly because of Patti (Patti’s on Main Street),” vendor Steve Jett said. “She’s done a good job at promoting it; she’s encouraged people all along to come and try to help Pinson, the old community of Pinson down through here. She’s always had that attitude of helping out the city itself.

She tries harder than anybody I know. She puts out a

of Tea Cakes Bakery said.

“She went for it, and here we are today! It’s just fantastic.”

Patti has also invited former Pinson Valley High School football coach, Willie Adams Jr., who founded the football program at PVHS in 1969, to every Trade Days, and invited his former students and athletes to stop by and say hello.

Moody Splash Pad is now open

From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the Moody Splash Pad is now open.

According to the Moody City website, its Splash Pad’s large aquatic play area is perfect for kids of all ages.

Admission into the Splash Pad is $2 per person, whether you “play” or observe.

The Splash Pad is available and open for all, not just residents of Moody.

Children 2 years and under are free, and outside food and drinks are not allowed; however, they have a concession area where you can purchase a snack.

Photo courtesy of the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce

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• Tuesday through Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Trussville man arrested for child pornography charges From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department (TPD) arrested a Trussville man for child pornography charges on Saturday, June 4.

According to TPD, 38-yearold Luke William Self was arrested at his home in Trussville.

“We received a tip which led to us making the arrest and seizing several electronic devices for evidence,” Lieu-

Luke William Self

tenant Clint Riner said.

Self is charged with Production of Child Pornography, Dissemination of Child Pornography, and two counts of Voyeurism first degree with bonds totaling $120,000.

He will be transported to the Jefferson County Jail, where he will be eligible to make a bond.

The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided when more information becomes available.

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Irondale Chamber announces June luncheon From The Tribune staff reports

IRONDALE — The Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce (GICC) has announced the speaker for its June luncheon.

The speaker for this luncheon will be Loren Traylor, Director of Program Development for the Alabama Self-Insured Worker’s Com-

Pinson From front page

The celebration will take place Aug. 13, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Rock School Complex, and will coincide with the regular annual Rock School reunion for former graduates of the school.

The centennial celebration will, however, be open to the public.

“We have already had two planning meetings with the library, the historical society and city hall,” Mayor Joe Cochran said. “We want to have a couple things for children, because it is going to be more than just a Rock School reunion that day; we want the entire community to come out and celebrate this 100-year-old building. It is a magnificent jewel in the middle of our community.

Photo by Crystal McGough

“We’ll have activities (and) there will be different speakers that will speak throughout the day. We’re going to invite the governor to come. It’s just going to be a great celebration of a wonderful, historical building in our community that is now our library and an events area.”

Pinson Public Library Director Allison Scanlan stepped up to the podium to say a few words about the upcoming event.

“We’re going to have something for everybody,” she said.

“So, the folks who graduated from there, the reunion folks,

Loren Traylor

they’ll have a lot to enjoy and get to see each other. … New folks (and) young families in Pinson can come and enjoy all kinds of fun for the kids and for everybody to learn a little bit about Pinson’s history.”

Scanlan also said she has confirmation that Tom Bailey’s bicentennial book about Pinson is being printed again and there will be copies available at the Rock School celebration.

“I believe Tom is going to be able to be there to sign, as well,” she said. “I know those are hotly sought after.

We have to keep our copy at the library under lock and key, so it doesn’t walk away. It’s just going to be a fun time for everybody really to celebrate, because that building is the heart of the community.”

During the pre-council workshop, the council discussed costs for the event, including catering, banners and having about 350 T-shirts made, and concluded that $15,000 should be an appropriate budget.

“I figured to do a lot of things, do it well and give it what it deserves for 100 years,” Cochran said. “We’ll never see that again, so let’s do it right.”

The council also approved a motion to spend up to $26,000 for new Christmas décor at Bicentennial Park and Triangle Park. The decorations include a 9-foot wreath arch and a new 22-foot Christmas tree with giftbox decorations for Bicentennial Park, allowing the current tree at Bicentennial to be moved to Triangle Park.

“It would allow us to establish, again, Christmas – which has been very much requested

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– at Triangle Park, and have a tree there,” Cochran said.

“People have really asked for that.”

The council tabled a resolution to establish a new job position, Recreation Director, and scheduled a special-called meeting and work session on Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m., to further discuss the position.

Two candidates for the Jefferson County Board of Education District 3 seat addressed the council Thursday night. Stephanie Floyd and Rochelle Gaston Malone each spoke to the council and attendees about why they felt they are the best choice to represent District 3, which consists of Center Point, Pinson, Irondale, Fultondale and parts of Birmingham. The runoff election will be June 21, 2022.

Other business and upcoming events: • Trade Days will be June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pinson Main Street • Pinson Library’s summer reading kickoff will be June 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Rock School Complex • Movies in the Park: Encanto will be Friday, June 10, at Bicentennial Park at sundown • Council approved Ordinance 2022-11, changing zoning classifications for 6639 Country View Drive, 6835 Bradshaw Lane and 7120 Arnold Lane The Pinson City Council will hold its special-called meeting on Wednesday, June 8 at 6 p.m., and the next regular meeting of the council will be Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m., following a 6:15 p.m. work session.

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Ironstone From front page

Kemp’s Kitchen owner, Brian Kemp, said Ironstone Pizza in Trussville will be opening on June 20, 2022.

“We’re going to have the original Ironstone menu because we purchased the Ironstone franchise and trademarks, so we’re going to do the original menu,” Kemp said. “We’ll have some more options and stuff for folks there in Trussville.”

Ironstone Pizza, located at Homestead Village (5445 Patrick Way in Trussville), will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kemp also announced that they had opened Alpha Charlie Grill at 4900 East Lake Boulevard in Birmingham.

“It’s right here by the airport,” Kemp’s Kitchen Marketing Director, Daniel Harp, said. “We opened it about three weeks ago.”

Harp explained the new restaurant is made out of airplanes, and customers can actually sit and watch the planes take off as far as food. Alpha Charlie Grill will be open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The idea of expanding and serving more people aligns with Kemp’s dream to feed

people.

“He loves feeding people, and I think the more restaurants that we pop up, I feel like somehow or another people can be loved and kind of just experiencing a whole different type of restaurant from a local owner, instead of a corporation or corporate company,” Kemp’s said the success they have experienced all “bounces back to great management.”

“It all boils down to having great management and a great staff,” Kemp said. “A lot of people ask me, ‘Well, how do you keep employees?’” Number one, God has been blessing us like crazy,

but number two is that we offer benefits and treat them like family. I still interview all my staff at all the stores because I want to know them, and I want them to be a part of the family versus just being an employee.”

Ironstone Pizza in Trussville, Alpha Charlie Grill, and Kemp’s Kitchen are all associated with Brian Kemp.

Kemp’s Kitchen is still opening the new Trussville location, but Kemp said they experienced a slight delay and plans to be open within three to four months. The general manager for the Trussville location will be Sandra Forest, who formerly worked at Chick-fil-A for 32 years.

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According to the Trussville City Schools (TCS) In the Loop, James Barger (Goodgame Company), Tyler Paine (Brasfield & Gorrie), Cameron Williams (Daniel Iron), Tristan Pearcy (Building & Earth), Ryan Carr (RJ Mechanical), Cade Tennyson (Remmert & Company), and William Gallant (summer internship/RJ Mechanical) have all received immediate career opportunities following graduation.

Students who work at Birmingham’s ACT fall under the Academy Programs at HTHS. “With a capacity of 250 metro BHM high school juniors and seniors, the Academy of Craft Training is a public/private partnership between the commercial construction industry and the State of Alabama’s K-12 Ca-

Academy for Craft Training students (Photo courtesy of TCS In the Loop) reer and Technical Education System,” TCS In The Loop states.

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Frienemy From front page

Now, almost exactly one year later, filming is coming to an end and “Frienemy for Life” is closing in on its silver screen premiere.

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, DieDra and her husband Keithen, who is also a writer, director and producer for KeiDie Ruff Films, filmed the movie’s final scene at Bicentennial Park in Pinson.

While there will still be two more official filming days – one this weekend and one in July – to complete scenes 35-37 of the 44-scene movie, the editing process for the final production has already begun.

“They have started editing and shutting it down, so we are in good shape,” Ruff said.

“After this weekend, we’re really going to be done and it’s going to feel great.”

“Frienemy for Life” is already set to premiere at the Regal Trussville movie theater in October 2022, and

Springville From front page

cused on Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve, a Forever Wild project being developed in Springville.

The Council approved a $5,200 contract with Macknally Land Design to design signage for the entrance of the nature preserve. Parks & Recreation Director Rick Hopkins said the contract was already budgeted through grant funding received by the city.

“These funds are available right now from the grant we received,” Hopkins said. “We received a $25,000 grant a couple of years back, and the funds are available to cover this.”

Springville received a grant for the nature preserve from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.

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doors are already beginning to open for the Ruffs to take this movie even farther.

Ruff said her son has a friend whose mother is a teacher at Miles College in Birmingham, and two of her students are interns for Tyler Perry.

“She said, ‘We can put it in his hand,’” Ruff said. “As soon as we get a trailer done, we can get it to them and they can give it to Tyler.”

Ruff also said she was approached Saturday by someone from the Sundance Film Festival committee.

“It’s just stuff like that that opens doors and are opportunities,” she said.

Of course, Ruff added that the movie could not have happened without the support of the Pinson community. While both Keithen and DieDra have been in the music entertainment industry for decades, starting their own film company was a new step in their lives.

“There’s so many people that really helped us,” she

said. “A lot of the locations that we were able to use, we wouldn’t have been able to do it without a lot of the help.”

Some of the locations for the film include Dodd & Dodd Attorneys, Salon Doreen, Celina’s Boutique, Price’s Ice Cream, and Pinson Bicentennial Park. Several residents, including Chris Keller, Patricia Wise, and Fred and Celina Trammel, opened their homes for scenes, as well.

“People opened up their doors and accommodated us in so many ways,” Ruff said.

“The people in the city just came together and blessed us (so that) we were able to do it. Not only did they open up their doors … they fed us. They accommodated us.

That’s the love that we feel here in Pinson, and we wanted to just give it back.”

Keithen, who grew up in Pinson and has called it home his entire life, knew immediately that he wanted this movie to be set in his hometown.

“We wanted to put Pinson

on the map, so that’s what we did,” Ruff said. “It’s really a family city. I came here from Florida … but coming into Pinson, I felt the family-oriented love and everybodylooking-out-for-each-other type feeling, and that’s what made this Keith’s home.”

Ruff also expressed gratitude to the mayor and Pinson City Council for their support, including sponsoring a meal for the cast during last Saturday’s filming.

“The mayor has been wonderful,” she said. “He really, really has been wonderful.”

Financial sponsors and executive producers for “Frienemy for Life” include Francesco Frentrop, from the Netherlands; Lou Hodges, from Washington, NC; and Chris Keller from Pinson.

Ruff already has a second movie in the works, a short film titled “Left You Behind,” so fans of “Frienemy for Life” and KeiDie Ruff Films can be on the lookout for that in the future.

has previously been involved in the nature preserve project and created the initial master plan for the preserve. They will also work with Doug Morrison to redesign a few of the trails in the preserve, which have been noted as sensitive areas by Forever Wild.

“This is what we expected to happen,” Morrison said. “Trails are approved

by Forever Wild, and foot traffic is diverted away from areas where plant life could be harmed. Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve is something special. We’ve got to take care of all those things.”

Mayor Dave Thomas hired Morrison to serve as Nature Preserve Manager for the city.

The position was confirmed later in the regular meeting.

“Accepting this position is a dream come true for me,” Morrison said. “I feel blessed to be able to carry on with my

passion and see this project through in a continued effort to promote conservation and outdoor educational opportunities.”

Morrison has been involved with the nature preserve project since the project’s early days. He previously served as president of the Friends of Big Canoe Creek, which was the organization that nominated the property to Forever Wild.

Morrison said a new 501c3 known as Big Canoe Creek Preserve Partners had been created to support the nature preserve and make it easier for people to make tax-deductible donations to support it.

“We want to make this a place folks can get outdoors and experience nature in all its glory,” he said. “Nature has a way of healing one’s soul, of getting in touch with God’s creation away from the

hustle and bustle. Come to Springville and get your nature on.”

Representatives from EcoSouth Services returned to update the Council as promised in the May 16 meeting. CEO Joe Burkel spoke on behalf of EcoSouth.

“Admittedly, we fell a little bit behind on what we agreed to pick up,” Burkel said.

He said his company is committed to catching up on debris collections and he identified some areas in the city which have become common dumping grounds.

Burkel offered to work with the city to clean those areas at no extra charge. He also said he expects to be caught up before the next City Council meeting.

The Council asked for an update from EcoSouth at the next regular meeting on June 20.

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Main Street From front page

“It generally takes about two to three months to complete the application with a group of people working in concert. Applicants also make in-person presentation to the selection committee, this is their opportunity to go beyond the written portion and show the heart and soul of their community, and why they feel it is time for them to have a designated Main Street program. It is a wonderful process of self-discovery.”

Wirth explained in Leeds application, Leeds (pop.

12,324) expressed, “with the help of Main Street Alabama, we hope to truly flesh out the strong bones that already exist in our historic, charming downtown so that we can bring in jobs, increase foot traffic, and capitalize on the community involvement that already exists. We also hope to achieve a facelift of our historic business district, including design details, branding, streamlining and beautifying the look of our downtown area, while maintaining the small-town charm.”

Becoming a Main Street Alabama Designated Community is an extremely lengthy process that was due in May 2022. Communities that want to be Designated Community must first attend a workshop in February. Next, a Letter of Intent is required from the city stating the city intends to apply to be a Designated Community. Once Main Street Alabama receives the Letter of Intent, an application is sent to the committee chair.

“We have been blessed with a community that has really rallied together to get this thing to the finish line,” Ward said. “We said, even if we don’t get selected today, that we have lit a fire within our community, and so we

knew that even if we didn’t get selected on Main Street, Alabama, this was just the beginning of a change, for the better. As far as a movement within our community, people have come together; there’s just been so much more spirit in our community than we’ve ever had before.”

Ward, the vice president of retail banking for millennial bank and vice president for the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, helped with the Main Street Alabama application process and said that the application process was long.

“We started this process in January, this was a dream, it was kind of a pipe dream, but this has been a true grassroots effort, and probably one of the first citizens led initiatives that Leeds has ever had, from beginning to end, it’s been citizen-led,” Ward said. “Thankfully, with partnerships that we’ve had from our community leaders and city leaders and people who have a love for Leeds, we got this thing to the finish line.”

Kristy Biddle, a Leeds resident and a stay-at-home mom who helped lead the charge on the Main Street Application, explained that Main Street Alabama has an overwhelmingly successful four-point system.

“They implement [a four-point system] just to jumpstart and then continue the revitalization process,” Biddle said in a previous interview.

According to the Main Street Alabama website, Main Street programs are more than having great events and making downtown look better. At its core, Main Street is an economic development tool that enhances the tax base of a community, fosters entrepreneurship, builds community capacity, and creates partnerships among key groups in a community.

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Calvary Chapel Trussville holds Positive Choices 5k From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Calvary Chapel Trussville recently held their second annual benefit 5k for Positive Choices Pregnancy Center in the park at Cosby Lake.

run around the lake. For the second year in a row, Rebecca Platt posted the winning women’s time, with Colton Warner, 6, completing the 5k and David Villaneuva posting the fastest men’s time. All in all, over 30 participants from multiple area

Pastor Tyler Warner speaks at the Calvary Chapel Trussville Positive Choices 5k. (Photo courtesy of Zack Grafman)

Raising $2,500 for the pregnancy center, runners came out to participate in a timed 5k run over a challenging wooded course and a fun

churches enjoyed the 5k and fun run and supported the pro-life ministries involved.

All funds raised from the event, including runner’s

registrations, a donation from Kona Ice, and additional personal donations, went to Positive Choices, a local pro-life crisis pregnancy center in Trussville that helps families through unplanned pregnancies. Also present at the event was Abortion Recovery of Alabama, a ministry that focuses on walking with women and families who have experienced abortion through the process of repentance, healing, and God’s grace.

“This is our way of trying to bring the community together for a good time and a good cause,” Pastor Tyler Warner said. “Every dollar raised today will go to provide practical support, counseling, and love at every step of the process for pregnant families. Now more than ever, it is important for churches and Christians to stand with those who are doing the hard work of pro-life ministry. Jesus told us to go to the ones who needed the most help, and this is our effort to be obedient to His words.”

The event was a solid success, and Calvary Chapel plans to expand on it in years to come. As a church fellowship, they are excited to provide a way for churches throughout the area to unite in supporting such vital ministries, putting the community’s biblical convictions to work to practically care for families across all aspects of this terrible social issue.

Calvary Chapel wants to thank everyone who came out and ran for the moms, dads, and babies whose lives are touched and even saved by the work of Positive Choices.

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SteeleHall From front page

Mitchell’s brewing career took off while working at Heist Brewing as a pilot brewer, but his impressive talent for creating tasty memorable recipes earned him a promotion in six months.

“I took over when I was 24 years old,” Mitchell said.

“I was a greenhorn, I basically knew nothing other than how to homebrew, and luckily I had my buddy, Josh, from Monday Night Brewing to show me the ropes and lead me to water.”

Worthington is no stranger to creating unique brews, either. He started his journey at Auburn University, where he was one of 14 students in the Inaugural Brewing Science Program. He then went on to take over Heist Brewing when Mitchell went to head up Pinehurst Brewing before he and Mitchell returned home to the Birmingham area to open SteeleHall Brewing Company.

“I think Scott and I accomplished some really cool things on both like the world scale and US soil base, like just accomplishments that we had, such as highest rated beers in North Carolina still to this day and stuff like that,” Mitchell said. “We’re very

June 8 - 14, 2022 proud of that and want to let people know that we’ve done this we’re not just hometown guys that happened to move back and decided to open a brewery.”

It’s not just the brews that will be changing, but the entire outlook on the building will provide a lighter and more inviting environment in the Trussville area.

“As far as physically, we’re gonna completely change the outlook of the building and make it more welcoming and just more open and bright,” Mitchell said. “It will be a family-friendly, very welcoming space. As far as beer, we focused heavily on hazy IPAs when we were in North Carolina, and it served us well.

So we want to bring some of our style and our touch to that style, to Birmingham.”

Mitchell and Worthington have brewed various styles over the years together, “probably hundreds and hundreds of recipes.”

“We’ve worked together and worked well together for years past, I think we’re gonna bring a new touch to some of the old styles,” Mitchell said.

Worthington explained that he and Mitchell are working on finalizing plans for SteeleHall Brewing Com-

pany.

“We are not planning on doing food right now,” Worthington said. “That’s something we can tackle later.

If we decide that’s an element we need to add or if that’s something we can kind of get around.”

He also added they are working on options for food trucks and live entertainment.

Mitchell said they have an idea for food for people, so they’re “working on something on that end.”

“We should have a small stage where we can have some live music,” Worthington said. “But as far as any detailed events, we really don’t know yet.”

Both agreed that seeing their dream take off is like a “pinch me” moment.

“Family is very important to us so that was a major factor in us wanting to move back home to open the brewery,” Worthington said. “We look forward to welcoming all in experiencing this lifelong dream with us.”

SteeleHall Brewing Company has not announced its official opening date, but they hope to be serving beers by the start of football season.

Follow SteeleHall Brewing Company on Facebook or on Instagram for updates and more.

Center Point From front page

stopped helping the city pick up trash and debris.

Resident Patricia Jameson questioned the council about her current bill with Waste Management and said she was told by the company that the city is now responsible for the pickup of old furniture, trees, and household items since the contract was discontinued.

“My question is, will the residents of Center Point be billed for that? Or how will that be offsetting with the bill that we are paying now?” Jameson said.

Mayor Scott told Jameson that the city is currently negotiating with Waste Management about rates, and Scott confirmed to Jameson that it was accurate that the city would be responsible for keeping the city clean.

“The city is taking on the responsibility of picking up the debris and the trash. We are working on it. It’s a lot of houses; it’s a lot, as you can see, all over the place, so we are working as fast as we can to get everything picked up,” Scott said.

Scott also mentioned to the public that one of the trucks used for trash pickup is currently out of service and will be back in service by next week. Scott added there is only one truck picking up trash and debris daily right now.

The council confirmed that the contract with Waste Management terminated in April and that they were

Center Point Council partners with Eastern Tree Service to decrease excessive trash. (Photo by Faith Callens)

considering being partners with Birmingham’s Eastern Tree Service for now.

The council agreed to allow Birmingham’s Eastern Tree Service to clean the streets of debris and trash twice a week up until the city is in a better condition and not excessively filled with trash.

The next council meeting is on June 16.

The council approved these items on the consent agenda: • Indemnity Agreement with Food Giant Shopping Center RE: 20th Year Celebration h The council approved this agreement to allow the city’s residents to park within the shopping center parking lot and to allow a shuttle

bus for the city’s 20thyear celebration event held on June 17.

• Agreement with ALDOT for additional lighting h The council approved this agreement with ALDOT because the council felt Center Point Parkway needed more lighting at night.

• Resolution Authorizing Funds for a Diversity & Inclusion Event h The council approved this resolution to support and bring awareness to current citizens and future residents of the LGBT community who will and are living in Center Point. The resolution authorizes funds for a diversity and inclusion event that will be held on June 11.

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Leeds launches first Friday Outdoor Family Movie Nights From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, Leeds Redevelopment Authority, along with Leeds Jane Culbreth Library, launched the first 1st Friday Outdoor Family Movie Night, and it was a huge success.

downtown revitalization plan, Leeds Redevelopment Authority purchased the outdoor movie equipment back in the fall when plans were made to schedule outdoor movie events in the downtown area. The City of Leeds had the forethought to add proper lighting and electrical when building the new parking

1st Friday Outdoor Family Movie Night in historic downtown Leeds. (Photo courtesy of Dona Bonnett)

This was a soft opening to check out the new movie equipment and logistics.

Three Earred Rabbit stayed open late for people to dine in or carry out and served delicious food and treats. Lil Moma’s outdoor food cart served hot dogs and nachos, while Kona Ice served shaved ice treats. Encanto was the movie choice this month.

A large group of families brought their lawn chairs to enjoy a fantastic evening with perfect weather. Kids could be seen sitting and lounging on their pallets while enjoying the movie on the big screen.

As part of the City’s

lot at the corner of Parkway Drive and 8th Street to be able to use the parking lot for a dual purpose.

The parking lot serves to provide parking during the day for those who are working or shopping downtown; then, during the evenings and weekends, the parking lot may be used for outdoor community events such as movie nights, outdoor concerts, and more.

The first outdoor movie night was scheduled back in October in conjunction with Leeds Downtown Trick or Treat, but the equipment did not arrive in time, so the event was canceled.

The City of Leeds, Leeds

Redevelopment Authority, and Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to bring outdoor movies and other events downtown in continued efforts to bring people to the downtown district for recreation, shopping, dining, and building community among its residents.

Mark your calendars for July 1, 2022, and August 5, 2022, for the next two downtown movie nights scheduled.

Food trucks will be available beginning around 6:00 p.m.

The movie will begin at dusk, which should be around 8:00 p.m.

Food Truck Monday is another popular weekly downtown event that is in full swing. Each Monday, a different food truck is scheduled on the corner of Parkway Drive and 9th Street. Cousins Lobster Main is scheduled for Monday, June 13, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

In addition to these efforts to schedule events downtown, the Chamber and the City invite you to experience all that Leeds has to offer. From their beautiful historic downtown with its quaint shops and eateries to exit 140 at I-20 for the Outlet Shops of Grand River, The Backyard Leeds, Bass Pro Shop, and Buc-ee’s to exit 144 with additional shopping and dining opportunities, there’s plenty to do and see in Leeds.

If you have a favorite movie or food truck that you would like to recommend for upcoming movie nights, communicate that information to the Chamber by calling (205) 965-9392. To stay up to date with what’s happening and upcoming events, visit www.EveryoneLeeds.com and www.

LeedsAreaChamber.com.

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Center Point presents 20th Anniversary Festival Celebration

From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT —The City of Center Point is celebrating 20 years at their 20th Anniversary Festival Celebration on Saturday, June 18, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Reed Harvey Park (335 Polly Reed Road in Center Point).

According to the City of Center Point, the festival will have fun for the whole family with carnival rides, food trucks, a street market, music, games, and so much more.

The City of Center Point invites you to kick off your summer with Center Point at the 20th Anniversary Festival Celebration. In addition, the city is offering the first 100 kids Free Fun Passes.

On-site parking will be available at Hillcrest Pond,

Photo courtesy of the City of Center Point Facebook page

overflow parking will be at Food Giant Shopping Center,

and shuttle services will be provided.

Camps From front page

Camps are available for kids 5 to 12 years old from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (unless stated otherwise). Registration varies based on days ($40 t0 $80).

Those camps include: • Basketball: June 13 – 15 (ages 9-12 only) • Basketball: June 16 – 17 (ages 5-8 only) • Wrestling: June 22 – 24 (Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

• Soccer: June 27 – 29 • Speed & Agility: July 25 – 26 (Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

For information, contact the Moody Civic Center at (205) 640-0321 or visit them in person.

Volleyball Camp had 26 kids register and just finished on June 3.

(Photo courtesy of Christy Ellard)

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Lass But Not Least: It Only Happens in the Movies

By Ken Lass

Sharon and I went to a matinee recently at Trussville’s movie theater, the Regal Cinemas 16. We were the only two people in the theater, which was both delightful and disturbing.

It was delightful because it was like having our own private showing. (Whispering now) Don’t tell management, but I was breaking all the rules. Talking out loud during the film, putting my feet up. I think I may even have failed to silence my cell phone. I felt so naughty. It was awesome.

However, it was disturbing in that, as we slowly emerge from the Covid cloud, I fear our movie house won’t get the support that it needs, that folks will have fallen out of the habit of going to the show.

That would be a significant loss to our community. Movie theaters are a national treasure.

There’s just something magical about the big screen, the surround sound, the buttered popcorn. It’s where I discovered Milk Duds and Twizzlers.

It’s a two-hour escape from an outside world that seems to grow scarier every day.

Movie houses have been nothing if not resilient. The advent of television in the late 1940s and early ’50s was supposed to kill them off. Then the, premium TV movie channels like HBO and Showtime were thought to be the beginning of the end. Along came on-demand streaming from companies like Netflix, Disney, and Paramount. Through it all, the theater endured. Finally, Covid forced many to shut down for over a year. Undaunted, the doors eventually reopened, the projectors (now computers) fired up, and the popcorn resumed crackling.

I remember, as a child, going to the movies for fifty cents. Fifty cents! You would see a full-length cartoon, followed by some sort of short.

Something like “The Wild Flowers of Bora Bora.” Occasionally, you’d be rewarded with a Three Stooges episode or an extra Tom & Jerry cartoon. Then the feature. At the Alabama in downtown Bir-

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mingham, patrons got a singalong, accompanied by that massive pipe organ.

Remember ushers? They would roam up and down the aisle with their flashlights. I’m guessing their original purpose was to find seats for late arrivers when the place was crowded, though I never saw any of them actually do that. Mostly, they would patrol row by row, looking for food items smuggled in. They also made sure things didn’t get too amorous on the balcony. Speaking of which, remember balconies?

In 1964 I was a huge fan of the Beatles, so I went to see their first movie, “A Hard Day’s Night.” As soon as the film began and the Fab Four appeared on screen, the entire

theater erupted with teenage girls screaming at the top of their lungs. Hearing the movie was an impossibility. I’ll never forget the ushers yelling at the young girls to be quiet. Yeah, like that was going to happen.

Eventually, they just gave up.

Guess nobody was actually there to hear the movie anyway.

I know men are supposed to be strong and macho, but I’m an emotional mess at the movies. I jumped out of my seat and cheered when Rocky finally beat Apollo Creed. I cried during “March of the Penguins” when the mama penguins lost their babies. I weeped when they had to put the dog to sleep on “Marley and Me.” I couldn’t even handle it when Andy had to give away his toys in “Toy Story 3”.

If you were a guy, the movie was your go-to activity for a first date. I took Sharon to a movie on our first date. You must understand, in those days, there was just one theater in town, showing just one film. You didn’t have sixteen options. If you wanted to

see a movie, you had to go to whatever was playing. Unfortunately, the film playing on the night of our first date was Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Talk about a mood killer.

Why she went out with me a second time, I’ll never know.

In recent years, we had a standing date to go to a show every Saturday afternoon until Covid shut the Regal 16 down. Now we’re starting up again. The good flicks are out there if you look hard. Faithbased movies are becoming more plentiful. The animated features are so well done that adults can enjoy them right along with their kids. And a good biopic, like the recent “American Underdog,” still comes along.

Then, there is the popcorn.

So good, but way too many calories. I can’t tell you how many times I got out of the car, determined this time to pass by the concession stand. But you swing open the door, and that wonderful aroma massages your face like a breeze on a warm summer day. I’m powerless against it. Like a

zombie, I march to the counter and order, knowing full well it’s bizarre to pay nine dollars for a bucket of popcorn. I think of it as sort of a donation to support the theater. I’ve tried forever to recreate the taste of that popcorn at home. It’s never quite the same. It’s a secret kept better than the recipe for Colonel Sanders’ eleven herbs and spices.

Forrest Gump, the original Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever, The Godfather, 3-D glasses, Dolby sound, so many great memories of my times in the theatre. If you want to take a break from worries and problems and cares, go support Trussville’s movie theater.

You’ll find that a box of Milk Duds does wonders for what ails you. Just don’t talk out loud, and remember to turn off your phone.

(Whispering again) Unless you’re the only one in there. Then you can get a little naughty too.

(Ken Lass is a former Birmingham TV news and sports anchor and Trussville resident since 1989.)

Sean of the South: Welcome to Newnan

By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South.

Commentary

I didn’t expect anyone to know me in Newnan, Georgia.

I don’t expect people to know me anywhere. I’m just a guy with an overbite. I’m nobody.

I’m a faceless individual who grew up in a home whose most impressive architectural feature was its dual axles.

I won’t say I’m Florida white trash. But I won’t say I ain’t. We rolled into town early for the literature festival where I was making a speech at the historic courthouse. I drove past the brick storefronts, the stately church spires, the old

Alamo Theater, and the charming antique stores selling acres of vintage Dale Earnhardt commemorative plates.

I love it here. Every time I visit Newnan I have vague recollections of youthful days spent here. When we lived with my aunt in Atlanta as a kid, my cousin and I would visit Newnan and go look for creative ways to either blow our money or make the front page of the Newnan Times-Herald.

Either by feats of heroism or heathenism.

I’m older and uglier now, whereas Newnan’s downtown hasn’t changed a bit. It looks the same as it always has, only more so.

When I was walking through the parking lot before my speech, a Black woman approached me. She was middle-aged. Her hair was in Sisterlocks and she was wearing a red sleeveless jumper. She had a ribbon in her hair and lots of bracelets.

“Sean,” she said.

I looked around to make sure she was actually calling my name because you never know. Lots of people are named Sean these days.

When I was a kid, the name Sean was an uncommon name.

But as I got older more parents started naming their kids Sean, Shawn, Shaun, Shawnda, or Shawnathan.

Truthfully, I wasn’t crazy about my name growing up.

Although, at this age I realize it could have been worse, my mother could have named me Engelbert.

The woman asked if it was okay to hug me. I said sure, and we embraced.

“I’ve always wanted to meet you,” she said.

“You have?” I said.

She wore an insulin pump.

And there were mottled scars all over her arms. One large scar on her neck. I learned how she got those scars when she told me a long story.

Her childhood was traumatic. Her father killed both himself and her mother when

she was a young woman. He tried to kill her, too, but she got away. Again, it’s a long story.

But she tells it well.

The point she was making was that her life was hard.

Bone hard. She failed high school. By age 27 she was a single woman with three kids, diabetic, and she didn’t want to be alive anymore. She had a job at a fast-food chain restaurant, she was behind on rent, and her crummy car only ran on days of the week starting with P. “I wasn’t suicidal,” she said. “But I was done, I was ready to quit trying.”

The woman’s salvation came when her teenage daugh-

ter began sending emails to friends and family asking people to pray for her mother, and to call her mother’s cell phone just to say they were thinking of her. To pull her back from the edge.

“One day, I got almost 100 phone calls from people my daughter emailed. My friends told me they weren’t gonna let me fail. After that, people were always at our house, checking on me, making sure I wasn’t alone. People cooked for me, brought me food, slept in my guest bedroom, prayed with me and watched my kids.

Whatever I needed.”

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Opinion

Phil Williams: We need the church to speak

By Phil Williams 1819 News Commentary

Let me ask you a serious rhetorical question: What if you had an employee who was told up front that there were standards that had to be met at work but they just didn’t feel like doing it?

Let’s advance the question even further: What if that employee who was told that professional attire was required but they showed up in tattered jeans and a t-shirt?

Further down this employment nightmare, what if they had been shown the quality of work that was expected but they just never followed through adequately?

What would you do if you were the one entrusted with the care of business operations? I hope that you would provide them with clear redirection and, if necessary, show them the door. Termination for cause without delay. Why would you not?

When resistance to workplace standards and conditions such as those described happens in the workplace it diminishes the value of the businesses’ good name. It also works against the morale of the other employees who see someone not being held to the same standards. It can be tough, and I’ve been in those supervisory positions before, in both the military and the private sector.

Standards, conditions and expectations all matter, and if they are not actually upheld, the organization can suffer in a variety of ways.

But let me take it a step further by pointing out that there are two sides here. For one, the employer must follow through.

There’s an old adage in leadership that you can’t expect what you don’t inspect. An absentee boss, or a boss that won’t give constructive feedback, is not really a boss.

The other side of that coin though is the employee who was told in advance of the expectations and requirements of the job and then gets surprised when they are enforced. In that case, one has to ask: What did they think was going to happen?

How can someone act surprised, or worse yet, indignant, when the standards that were clearly outlined in the beginning are actually upheld? It is antithetical to common sense.

Life has standards, at every turn. Actual standards once clearly defined are supposed to matter because, if they don’t matter, then we have no institutions of … well, anything.

So why then is it okay for the Christian church to keep taking it on the chin without saying anything about it? You didn’t see that question coming, did you?

Think about it: the tenets of the Christian faith, whether you are a Catholic or Protestant … whether a Method-

ist, Baptist, Presbyterian or a Full-gospel Methabapterian … the tenets and beliefs of the Christian faith are largely unified around the Bible as the underlying document. The Bible is the document that outlines the root basis for the Christian faith and it lays things out pretty clearly.

Yet despite this fact, at every turn Christians are shouted down as intolerant … but, we’re not.

Christians are told that we have to modify the Bible to fit today’s standards … but we won’t.

Christians are told that the standards espoused in the Bible are outdated and no longer apply … but they do.

Unfortunately, and far too often in the face of this challenge to the very fabric of Christianity, the church remains silent.

I’m not talking politics here. I am fine with churches staying out of the endorsements of candidates. That would seem fitting. But faith leaders can certainly ask candidates where they stand on the issues, and they should.

Likewise, pastoral care can involve speaking into culture as a whole.

On matters of public policy, it is not likely that the church would address taxes, or fiscal policy, or international relations. But on matters that contravene the teachings of Jesus, why would the church not address them? Is there some theology that says a member of the clergy, on behalf of their flock, should not openly address egregious behavior or decidedly bad public policy?

Not that I am aware of. I believe the issue comes back to the sense that the pastoral role is often seen as one that must be quiet in the face of potential public scorn lest they cause offense. And yet offense is taken by society so often to principles of Christ-centered lifestyles, whether pastoral leadership speaks or not. So, what do they have to lose?

I’ll tell you what they stand to lose: everything.

The flock should not be left to the sole defense of the flock.

That is the shepherd’s role.

David said that he had killed a lion and a bear when they threatened his flock. In today’s society, the flock is being pummeled by an ever more vocal set of influences that threaten and cajole and manipulate the flock of Christianity and the church largely remains silent.

My own Pastor asked once, “What if we’re wrong? What if our faith isn’t real?” but he followed by then saying, “So what would I have lost by having lived according to a belief system that encourages love, and loyalty, and fidelity, and charity?”

But the left does not see that. In recent days, leftwing pundits have claimed that “Christian nationalism” is responsible for mass shootings … that Christians should applaud Drag Queen Story time for children … that abortion should not be questioned … that violence in the streets is acceptable.

Where is the voice of the shepherd?

In the past two years, we have seen cultural issues that could well have been addressed by faith leaders but we’re left to the secular world to deal with.

When rioters burned whole city blocks, I don’t recall hearing the clergy call for calm and say enough is enough.

When critical race theory is foisted upon students and teaches them that they were made by God as an oppressor or oppressed by virtue of their skin color, I have not heard an outcry from the Church to call that theory down specifically and remind its proponents that we are all made in the image of God and that sin comes from man, not the Creator.

When the image of the rainbow, which has been known for thousands of years as a symbol of God’s promise, is co-opted to become the symbol of LGBTQ activism, why doesn’t anyone from the church point it out?

I know and I believe that the first and foremost missions of the church as a whole are the advancement of the Kingdom of God, the tending of the souls of the flock, the care and concern for the needy and downtrodden. This is as it should be. But when culture demands that Christianity change to fit the latest trends, there should be a firm and unrelenting and very public stance from leaders of the faith that says “no.”

We are told in James 1:26 that if we believe ourselves to be religious but cannot “bridle our own tongue” then we are living a delusional life and our “religion is worthless.” I would suggest that the converse could also be true: that if we choose not to speak at the necessary time, we like-

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wise appear to have a faith that means nothing because we will not defend it.

The faith leaders – the pastors, the clergy – should be willing to remind the world that there are standards, there are mores, there are positions of faith that mean something and that if we don’t stand by them then the faith itself becomes tattered and worn down … and, yes, to the world it becomes meaningless.

The church must speak, with love and compassion, into culture. Faith leaders, acting with wisdom and discernment must take that hard stand that will not always be popular to protect the sanctity of the faith that they’ve been called to minister. We need the church to speak out in times such as these. The flock needs to know that the Shepherd carries a stick to keep the lions and bears away from the flock.

It is part of being a shepherd.

We need the Church to speak.

Phil Williams is a former State Senator, retired Army Colonel and combat veteran, and a practicing Attorney. He has served with the leadership of the Alabama Policy Institute and currently hosts Rightside Radio M-F 2-5 pm on WVNN. His column appears every Monday in 1819 News. To contact Phil or request him for a speaking engagement, go to www.rightsideradio.org. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of 1819 News. To comment, please send an email with your name and contact information to Commentary@1819News.com.

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Low voter turnout for Alabama 2022 Party Primary Elections Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column.

By Paul DeMarco

So the 2022 Alabama Party Primaries are behind us, and we can now look back on what happened.

We have our party nominees and several run-offs that will be decided on June 21st.

One of the underlying stories from that day was voter turnout. There were predictions by the Alabama Secretary of State’s office that there could be between 28 to 32 percent of the state’s voters out on election day. Instead, the voter participation was 23.4 percent, which was 850,463 ballots cast, less than a quarter of those registered to vote in Alabama.

Turn out for elections is at its highest in Alabama during presidential contests, which has had between 60 to 72 percent of voters for elections in the past twenty years.

You would have thought with high-profile races for the Alabama Governor’s office and the United States Senate, there would have been a lot more voters who would have shown up, but they did not. There could be many reasons why folks did not show up to vote. Some pundits believe the avalanche of

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negative advertisements depressed the vote, while others blamed simple apathy about the candidates, which caused others to sit the election out altogether.

Whatever the reason, with the upcoming run-off, there could be even lower numbers of those showing up at the polls. Thus, campaigns are gearing back up to figure out what they need to do to get their voters back out once again.

We will see in three weeks if the candidates are indeed successful in those efforts.

Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He can be followed on Twitter at @Paul_DeMarco, and his weekly radio programs can be heard on stations across the state.

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Finance

Is this stock market volatility rational, and will it ever end?

By David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM. President, Keystone Financial GroupTrussville Al. May 26, 2022

The ongoing volatility of the stock market does make sense based on the general rules of economics. When thinking of economics as financial physics, there is a cause-and-effect relationship, or a stimulus and response.

In last month’s article about inflation, we learned how it was having a huge impact on patterns of consumption behavior.

Within a recent article from Insider.com, a Bloomberg economist suggested that the average consumer would have to budget $5,200 more this year to pay for the same basket of goods and services as last year. This may be possible if you earn half a million dollars per year, but what about the millions of families who earn $50,000 per year? It would be impossible for those families to make an extra 10% materialize out of thin air.

With this being said, get ready to hear the word austerity a lot this year. Austerity is essentially the exercise of deciding what will be cut from your budget until further notice. If patterns of consumption are changing, then so should revenue and earnings assumptions for the companies who make the products.

Is company X really worth $200 per share, or in light of weakening sales activity, is it now only worth $150 per share? That’s a high-level example of what is happening in the market.

The economics of wages not rising as fast as inflation, and the impact such is having on patterns of consumption, causes the market to reprice

risk, and sometimes, quickly.

Personally, I believe the current market volatility will not end until enough risk has been priced out of the market to balance valuation against perceived risk. Right now, that is largely a function of the Federal Reserve. In my opinion, I believe they waited much too long to enter into quantitative tightening. They told us for too long that inflation was transient, and indeed, it has proven to be stubbornly persistent and pervasive.

Q1 GDP, and I do not see anything on the horizon that could change that outcome. Furthermore, I do not anticipate anything changing in time for Q2 to reflect a positive GDP outcome either.

If the definition of a recession is two consecutive, negative quarters of GDP output, then we may already be in the recession. The question of for how long, and how deep, is anyone’s guess.

Because of this, the Federal Reserve is having to play catch up in an effort to quell the inflation being caused in large part, by the precedent setting amount of money they have printed over the last two years. Rather than a gradual and modest approach to tightening, the Federal Reserve continued to print money and add to its balance sheet through February of this year.

This is akin to sprinkling gasoline on a fire and believing it will help to extinguish the blaze because it is wet.

The Federal Reserve is having to be much more active, in terms of policy and unwinding its balance sheet, and the market is pricing into itself the odds that such might hasten, or worsen a recession.

I have suggested for nearly a year that we could find ourselves in a recession by 2022 and most media outlets continue to suggest that such is a greater risk next year.

Frankly, I think we are in the beginning stages of a recession now. We have already seen the first negative read on

Confident consumers spend money. According to the most recent University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, we have the third lowest confidence reading since the Great Recession.

Headline inflation remains stubbornly high at 8.3% year over year as of April, and those forces do not seem to be abating.

Over the same period of time as shown in this graph

above, non-farm payrolls grew by 5.6% on a gross basis, so net after tax, if the average consumer kept 4.7% of that increase, while inflation rose by 8.3%, then for a fifth consecutive rolling 12-month period of time, our capacity to consume has declined.

We know that not everything we consume went up by 8.3%. Some economically inelastic things, like gasoline, have risen at a much faster pace.

This is due in large part to supply chain disruption, caused by the war in Ukraine, and other logistical impediments. The much higher cost of fertilizer has hit grain growers across the world very hard, and now, we are anticipating significantly higher cost of food over the balance of the year as a result.

Meanwhile, according to the Federal Reserve, the average household use of consumer credit is higher today than at any point over the last twenty years, including the great recession.

So, connecting these, and many other economic dots, I do not see an optimistic view of the potential for growth. I believe that we are in a recession already. What makes it worse is that the Federal Re-

serve is doing things that are normally seen at times when the economy is expanding too rapidly, and the intent is to disincentivize borrowing.

Companies are much more focused on being lean and efficient now, not larger. The economy is contracting, not expanding.

The worry is that while the Federal Reserve tries to reign in what they spent two years creating, they could be doing it at a very bad time, when the economy is contracting anyway. A mild recession could become a bad one, exacerbated by the Federal Reserve. That is why this market volatility makes sense to me, because of looking at it from the perspective of economic, financial physics.

In order for the average person, investing into their 401(k), to navigate a period of time like this, the key is to stay the course. The worst thing you can to is quit.

1. People must be mindful of goals that are 10 years or longer into the future.

2. The 401(k), or the IRA, or the investment account, should be driven by an over-arching plan. If it is not, then you are just throwing money into an investment platform with no idea what to expect from it in the future. In that case, the minute-by-minute market volatility will keep you up at night.

3. As mentioned in last month’s article, successful, long-term investment management is planning first, execution second, and without exception. Execution is important, but not more important than the plan that governs the account.

4. Pay attention to what you own. Do not take an auto pilot approach to your invest-

ments. There are times to own stocks of growth and discretionary companies, and there are times when its best to own stocks of companies that make economically durable products that you are going to consume regardless of the state of the economy.

Look for companies trading with attractive rations of forward price to earnings ratios, at discounts to fair value, and that pay attractive dividends. That is the defensive way to survive in this environment. Pay attention to the fixed income portion of the portfolio, because with the Federal Reserve in quantitative tightening mode, and with two inverted yield curves, you might want to curtail long term exposure to debt instruments that are suffering from significant price distortion.

Remember, this is a marathon, and not a sprint. (*) David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM, is a financial advisor, and has been in practice for 31 years, and is the President of Keystone Financial Group in Trussville. David offers products and services using the following business names: Keystone Financial Group – insurance and financial services | Ameritas Investment Company, LLC (AIC), Member FINRA / SIPC – securities and investments | Ameritas Advisory Services – investment advisory services.

AIC and AAS are not affiliated with Keystone Financial Group. Information provided is gathered from sources believed to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. This information should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.

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Set Sail June 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Free

(All ages) Set Sail in the library on Wednesday, June 8th at 10 AM! Kiddos can design their own cardboard box “boat”, sail around the library sea, & find adventures! There will be a variety of early literacy activities available.

Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) Storytime for Growin’ Beans with Ms. Allison: Pirates June 10 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am Free

(All ages) Join us on June 10th at 10 AM for a pirate-themed storytime at the library! We’ll read books & have some fun!

There will be snacks & a craft to take home.

Storytime is designed for pre-K children, but all ages are welcome.

Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) Stranger Things 4ever June 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Free

(Adults) Get hyped for the fourth season of Stranger Things on Friday, June 10th at 6 PM. There will be an Eggo bar, crafts, trivia, & lots of fun!

80’s clothing or character costumes are requested, but not required.

Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) A Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute with Shootin’ You Straight June 11 @ 7:00 pm - July 30 @ 9:00 pm

FREE SHOW + ALL AGES Come join us at The Trussville Entertainment District outdoor stage for a night of live music by Shootin You Straight: A Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band.

Venue Trussville Entertainment District Mermaid Week Kids’ Craft: Paper Roll Mermaids June 13 @ 10:00 am - June 18 @ 4:00 pm Free (All ages) “The human world, it’s a mess.” … so let’s be mermaids instead!

Stop by the library the week of June 13th – 18th to pick up a paper roll mermaid kit.

These craft kits are for all ages.

We’ll use a variety of materials (shells, gems, sequins, etc.) to design a unique mermaid tail on canvas. Snacks will be served. Adults only.

Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) Morning Movie: Luca June 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free

Registration is NOT required.

Craft kits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning on Monday at 10 AM. We will prep a lot of crafts each week, but supplies are limited Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) Mr. Larry’s Magic: The Magical World of Sports June 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Free

(All ages) Mr. Larry’s Magic presents The Magical World of Sports on Monday, June 13th at 4 PM! This magical adventure will celebrate the World Games in Birmingham. Join Mr. Larry for a fun, interactive magic show with a focus on books, sports, sportsmanship, & teamwork. Go for the gold!

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O b i t u a ry

Barbara Giles

13, 1939 ~ may 26, 2022 (age 82) june

Barbara Ann Giles, age 82 of Center Point passed away on May 26, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Mae Cothran and S.T. Cothran and brothers, Thurston Cothran, Bud Cothran and Dennis Cothran and a sister, Shelby Thrasher. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lucky Giles, Sr.; son, Lucky Giles, II; daughters, Cathy Stobert (Mark), Kelly Giles and Kristi Jones; grandchildren, Daniel (Wendy), Cherie (CJ), Connie, Lucky, III, Whitney (Josh), Karleigh, MaKenlee, Brandon (Kayla), Joshua (Shelby) and Austin (Lauren); great grandchildren, Madison, Jenna, Dylan, Lucky, IV, Zyah, Jaxon, Krislee, Karmella, MaKenzi, Josiah, Kelsi, Piper, Eli, Easton, Everett, Elsie, Leah and Luke to be arriving in July; brother, Talmadge and Ray Cothran; sisters, Marie Browne, Gail Gowan and Susie Giles.

Thomas Austin

7, 1955 ~ may 27, 2022 (age 66)

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Thomas “Tommy” Austin, age 66, of Pinson, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27th, 2022. Affectionately known to some as “Ole Dad,” he was everything you could wish for in a father - kind, generous, and supportive. A hard worker, he spent many years as a service technician specializing in compressed air systems all across the state and southeastern US. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife Regina Austin; his sons Adam Austin, David Austin (Laila), Mark Austin (Meredith); his daughter Deborah Austin; the mother of his children Ninfa Austin; his stepdaughter Cheri Deason; his stepsons Korey Burns and Jarrett Higginbotham; his grandchildren Kai and Eva Austin; and his siblings Bobby Austin (Vickie), Cathy Miller (Roger), and Randy Austin (Bobbie). The family would like to thank the staff at St Vincent’s East for their care

Donna Johnson

16, 1938 ~ may 27, 2022 (age 84) may

Edwina “Donna” Johnson, age 84 of Argo, AL passed away on May 27, 2022. She was born in Alabama on May 16, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents Anita Colley and Edward Dawson, her sister Bette Hallmark, her grandson Blake Johnson and her son-in-law Mitchell Guy. She is survived by her children Barbara Guy, Finlay Johnson (Ruth), and Erik Johnson (Xiomara); grandchildren Mark Giangrosso (Coleen), Tracy Townley (Tim), Austin Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Delsin Johnson-Ortiz and Samantha Johnson-Ortiz; great grandchildren Zachary, Nick, Ryan, Matthew, Luke, Lily and Genevieve.

Visitation will be held on June 3 at 11am while graveside service will be at 1pm. Both will be held at Jefferson Memorial Home and Gardens.

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(age 83)

12, 1939 ~ may 28, 2022

Mary Ann (Allen) McDonald, 83, of Leeds Alabama went home to be the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Mary Ann was born on February 12th,1939 in Avondale Alabama to the late William Cameron Allen and Willie Mae (Caddell) Allen. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High school (1957). Mary Ann dedicated herself to a career in the electrical industry working for D&G Electric (8 yrs.) and Ray Engineering (25 yrs.) in accounts receivables. She was a member of National Association of Women in Construction.

Mary Ann loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Alabama football, the beach, and her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring grandmother, and faithful friend. She never judged a soul, accepted everyone, and always gave others the benefit of the doubt.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her son, David McDonald, granddaughter Lindsey Riemel, and her parents. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Raymond A. McDonald of Leeds Alabama; son Richard McDonald (Suzi) of Trussville, Alabama; daughter Barbara Harden (Eddie) also of Trussville Alabama, grandchildren Lauren Mcdonald, Joey and Mathew Reimel, Bailee and Brooke McDonald, Anna and Michael Harden, Bradley Harden and Chrystal Harden Kelly and greatgrandchildren Isabelle and Silas Kelly.

Visitation for Mary Ann will be held Saturday, June 4th from 11:00-12:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Trussville Alabama followed by a funeral service at 12:00 Pastor Ray McKenzie officiating.

Flowers are welcome or the family asks for donations to either Children’s Harbor of Alexander City, Alabama or WGIB Radio in Birmingham, Alabama. Jefferson Memorial officiating.

Carol Ann (Dorn) Haun

12, 1948 ~ may 30, 2022 (age 73) june

Haun, Carol D, age 73, went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2022 after a long illness. She grew up in Eastlake, Al and attended Banks High School where she graduated c/0 1966.

Carol worked for the Social Security Administration for 3 years before transferring to the US Postal Service where she loved her job as a Human Resource Specialist and eventually retiring after 37 years in 2009 . After retirement she often helped postal employees wanting to retire with paperwork, and explaining benefits to them. Carol was a active member of First Baptist Church in Trussville and loved gathering with her Sunday school class. She loved helping others. During her free time she loved to do DIY projects, plant flowers and spend time with her only grandchild Aiden whom she loved dearly.

She is survived by her only daughter Amanda Haun, her two brothers Johnny (Teresa),and Vann Dorn, and one grandchild Aiden Clark, 2 nieces Ashley & Marie Dorn as well as one nephew David Dorn all of Birmingham, AL along with a host of cousins, friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her late husband, Clarence R Haun, Jr (Skip), and her parents Reginald and Christine Dorn.

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While many people do not want to think about the costs of planning a funeral, it is a necessary thing. It can be difficult financially for family members left behind, particularly if the passing was unexpected and a family is not prepared for the costs.

While some people may simply want to set aside some funds to cover the cost of a funeral, it is possible this will be difficult as the funds may not be immediately accessible to family members at the time of a passing.

Most burial and cremation spaces will require that the space is purchased in full before the actual burial can take place. If this is the case, the family will need to come up with these funds right away. Here are some options to pay for a burial or cremation space: Insurance. Life insurance can be used to cover the cost of the burial or cremation space. It is usually available quickly to family members in a lump sum. It is also possible to get burial insurance that can cover the cost of a burial. However, be cautious with any type of insurance you buy and make sure you are not likely to end up paying more in premiums than you will get in benefits.

Credit Cards or Loans. If you need funds immediately you can take out a loan or put the costs on a credit card. This could be helpful if you are waiting for life insurance or other money to come through. However, the interest rates can be high, so make careful decisions about how these are used.

Veterans Benefits. If you were in the military, you can possibly be buried in the national cemetery for free. And if you aren’t buried in the national cemetery the VA will pay a portion of the costs to be buried elsewhere.

Savings Account. You can set up a savings account for these specific costs. Be cautious, however, as it can take a while for your family to be able to access these funds. One way to get around this is to set up a joint account with another trusted family member so they can access the funds when needed.

Pre-payment. Another option is to prepay for the burial or cremation space. This can be helpful because the cost of funeral burial spaces increases over time. If you know exactly where you want to be buried, then it is possible to go ahead and purchase a space while you are alive. This can save your family some money and hassle when the time comes.

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Veterans begin 3,100-mile ‘epic journey’ carrying American flag to The World Games 2022 Special to The Tribune

WASHINGTON — An American flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol began a 44-day journey across the country from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama for “The Team RWB Old Glory Relay to The World Games 2022 presented by Airbus.”

The relay is an epic journey where thousands of America’s military veterans will each have their turn carrying the same American flag on a 3,100-mile route through 15 states to the Opening Ceremony of The World Games 2022 in Birmingham.

An expected 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries will compete in exciting and emerging sports from July 7-17 at The World Games 2022, which is organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee and takes place every four years. This year marks the 11th edition of The World Games and the first that will be held in the U.S. since 1981.

“It’s going to be an incredible moment of national unity to watch veterans bring the American flag into the Opening Ceremony in front of a live, global audience as our country plays host to thousands of athletes and fans from every corner of the world,” said Nick Sellers, CEO of The World Games 2022. “We are

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, holding the American flag, gathers with veterans from Team RWB, Nick Sellers of The World Games 2022, and Daryl Taylor of Airbus on the National Mall in Washington to begin the Old Glory Relay to Birmingham. (Contributed photo)

thankful to our partner Airbus for making this possible and can’t wait to track the progress of Old Glory as our honored veterans take the flag on this epic journey.”

“Airbus is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Old Glory Relay and to support this incredible effort that will connect veterans from across the country to an inspiring mission,” said Daryl Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. “A significant portion of our workforce at Airbus served our nation in uniform, so we are especially honored to partner with The World Games 2022 to show our admiration and support for America’s veterans.”

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) works to support veterans by helping them find

lasting fulfillment through the creation of deep bonds with other veterans and civilian supporters.

“The Old Glory Relay is symbolic of our belief that veterans are our most resilient citizens,” said Mike Erwin, Team RWB Executive Director. “As we pass the American Flag from one supporter to the next over its 3,100-mile journey, we display consistent support that connects thousands of Americans.”

The opening ceremony of The World Games 2022, presented by Alabama Power, will be a colorful and entertaining celebration of sports featuring live musical performances, special effects and a parade of athletes from every competing nation.

Former U.S. Army Sergeant Noah Galloway, a Birmingham native who serves

as an Honorary Co-Chair of The World Games 2022, and Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin will carry the U.S. flag and The World Games flag into the Opening Ceremony.

“This is a huge honor and I’m excited,” said Galloway.

“It’s big for the country. It’s going to connect thousands of people and countless communities because Airbus and Team RWB are doing this. It’s building those connections. I think that’s what we need right now.”The World Games 2022 Birmingham is the new generation of global sport competition, welcoming elite athletes from all over the world to compete for gold in 34 unique, multi-disciplinary sports.

Featuring 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries, the international event will unite global fans with the Birmingham community in 25+ venues around the greater metropolitan area. The World Games 2022 Birmingham, which marks the 40th anniversary of the event, will take place from July 7-17, 2022 and will generate an estimated $256 million in economic impact. The World Games was established by the International World Games Association, an organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The World Games 2022 is organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee.

Kenleigh Cahalan gets a lead off of second after her second double of the night during a victory over Spain Park to claim the 2022 7A Area 6 title. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Cahalan named ASWA 7A softball Player of Year; All-State teams announced From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — For much of the year, HewittTrussville shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan couldn't get anyone to pitch to her. The big-hitting junior racked up a ton of free bases during a season where the Huskies went to the AHSAA 7A state finals for the third straight time.

When she did get to swing the bat, Cahalan regularly made opposing pitchers pay the price; in the field, she was about as sure-handed as they come, too. That's why Cahalan was named the 7A Player of the Year for 2022 by the Alabama Sports Writers

Association earlier this week.

Cahalan was joined on the ASWA 7A First Team squad by sophomore pitcher Sara Phillips. Second baseman Hannah Dorsett and utility infielder Riley Tyree made the 7A All-State Second Team.

Sophomore third baseman Olivia Faggard earned honorable mention.

In 6A, Springville's Makalyn Kyser made First Team as the designated hitter, while Bella Bullington earned Second Team honors as pitcher.

In 5A, Moody outfielder Taylor Rogers, a freshman, earned First Team honors, while Leeds senior Zoie Galloway placed on the Second Team as an infielder.

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June 8 - 14, 2022

Outdoors

Olmstead’s rescue comes with only minutes to spare

By David Rainer

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer said only minutes remained before he reached the point of no return.

Kevin Olmstead of Fairhope, a veteran angler and fishing guide for more than 20 years, had been in the water in Mississippi Sound for 10 hours after being dumped overboard by a wave as he tried to retrieve a life jacket.

Olmstead, 53, was wade fishing in the west end of Dauphin Island when he decided the conditions were getting too rough to stay. He got back in his beached boat and started what should have been a bumpy ride back to Fairhope.

“I was there by myself,” he said. “I shouldn’t have been over there in that kind of weather. I’m kicking myself for not making sure my throttle was in neutral before I unhooked my kill switch to put on a life jacket.

Kevin Olmstead’s beloved Ranger bay boat was found in gear on the rock jetties at Bayou La Batre. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Olmstead)

Olmstead was unable to grab the life jacket before he went over the gunwale of his beloved Ranger bay boat, and the outboard, which he thought was in neutral, was still in gear. Olmstead’s tenacity and desire to return to his wife and kids kept him hanging on despite the rough water and effects of hypothermia.

“I told my story because I didn’t want to draw attention to myself,” Olmstead said after numerous media outlets featured his tale of survival. “The story is ‘can I help someone?’ and not have to go through what I went through, because it was hell.”

“I was in the Sound heading back to West Fowl River to cut off some time. It was getting rough. I eased the throttle back and thought it was in neutral. I unhooked my kill switch from my belt loop and stepped one foot out of the console to reach around and grab my life jacket. At that point, a wave hit the side of the boat and threw me in. As I came up, my head was almost bumping the boat. When I got my wits, I was looking straight at the ladder on the port side.

I reached out to try to grab it.

I got my index finger on my right hand over the ladder. As the boat pulled me, my finger

slipped off.”

With wading boots on, he had no chance to catch the boat that was slowly moving away. He got out of the boots, but he knew he was in deep trouble.

“I went into panic mode really fast,” Olmstead said. “I knew I had put myself in the worst position I could put myself in. As soon as panic mode started, something calmed and I thought, ‘Now it’s survival mode. You can’t worry about what you just did. You can’t worry about what’s going to happen. I’ve got to figure out how to survive this.’”

Olmstead pulled his shorts off and tried to tie the ends of the legs to trap some air for flotation. It didn’t work, so he took his long-sleeved fishing shirt off and tied the sleeves to do the same.

“Meanwhile, it’s 3-foot waves out there,” he said.

“I’m probably 2 miles from the only rig out there. I can’t see any poles or cans (channel markers) or anything out there. I might have had 3 inches of air in the ends of both of those sleeves, about the size of baseballs. I’m 135 pounds soaking wet. I held both sleeves against myself. I tested it with treading with my legs. I didn’t have to tread as hard to stay up.

“One of the hardest things was I was taking 3-foot waves over my head every two to three seconds. I was drinking a lot of saltwater, and I would have to hold my breath. The waves were trying to drown me.”

The tide was coming in at the time, but the waves were rolling in from the north, counteracting the effects of the tide.

“An hour went by, and I made it,” Olmstead said.

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Olmstead has been an inshore guide on the Alabama Gulf Coast for more than 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Olmstead)

“Then three hours went by, and I thought, ‘I’m still here.’

I had to be my own drill sergeant that day. I had to pump myself up. I had to clear my mind of any negative thoughts.

Negativity wasn’t going to help me survive. And I talked to my kids and my wife, like we were sitting on the couch; anything I could do to keep myself calm as possible.”

About 3 p.m., Olmstead started feeling the effects of hypothermia, including convulsions and cramps.

With the rough conditions, he never saw another boater in the area, but he managed to get close to one of the pilings near the rig. With the tide turning, Olmstead knew he had one shot at getting to the piling before he was swept into the Gulf.

“I knew I had to get to something stationary to have a chance for someone to see me,” he said. “It was 100 yards away, but it seemed like a mile. I swam and swam one-handed because I was still holding onto those little bitty bubbles. It was getting dark, but I told myself that I’ve got to get there. When I got to a point to where it was 10 yards, that was about the time I was about ready to give up the whole day. That was probably 7.”

Somehow, Olmstead managed to reach the barnacle-encrusted piling and got on the up-current side and gripped the piling as lightly as he could with his feet and palms of his hands to keep from getting cut from the razor-sharp shells.

“I was tickled pink to be on that piling, and I wasn’t getting off of it,” he said. “I started seeing a little more boat action. I had seen the Coast Guard jet fly over before I got to the piling, and I knew it had to be for me. Then I saw a boat that looked like it was coming from the rig, and they were going parallel to me. When they got even with me, I thought they were going to keep going. I said, ‘Oh, God, please,

please.’ I couldn’t wave because I was afraid I would fall off the piling.

“I saw them turn and come toward me. It was my buddies Rick Tourne and Kyle Mitternight. Kyle was jumping up and down on the front of the boat when he saw me. That was a wonderful feeling.”

Olmstead later learned an armada of local boats was searching for him. Tourne’s strategy was to go to every piece of structure in the Sound that Olmstead could possibly cling to from Dauphin Island Bridge to the west side of the Sound.

“Rick asked Kyle if he could see that last piling,” Olmstead said. “Kyle said no, but Rick said they weren’t going to leave anything unturned. They came over, and

Life-Flight helicopter.

“The rescue swimmer said I had about 20 more minutes and I was going to be gone,” Olmstead said. “He said he wasn’t going to sugarcoat it for me, and he said he knew professionals who couldn’t have done what I just did for 10 hours. He said it was crunch time.”

Fortunately, Olmstead’s boat eventually washed up on the rock jetties at the State Docks in Bayou La Batre. Had the boat gone into the marsh or Gulf, nobody would have known at the time that something was amiss. When the boat was found in gear with the kill switch in place and the outboard running, they knew Olmstead was somewhere in the Sound and the intense search began.

“There are two things about this that are important. My wife and kids got me through this,” Olmstead said. “Something gave me the strength to make it through, and it was them. I didn’t want to leave them that way.

“Second, and most important, is the life jacket. You think it’s not going to happen to you. I’ve been on the water for more than 30 years. I’m the safest boater that I know. It can happen to you. I’m living proof. Don’t be a hardhead. I survived. I’ve got a great story, but the story is can I help somebody else to not be in that position. That’s the most important thing.”

Olmstead’s story of survival has already prompted action from boaters and anglers he didn’t even know. He’s received messages of support

The pounding of the waves against the boat grounded on the rocks left the vessel too damaged to repair.

(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olmstead)

I was elated. They got me in the boat, and the Marine Police came along not long after that.”

After Olmstead reluctantly was transferred to the Marine Police boat, a Coast Guard helicopter showed up and dropped a rescue swimmer into the water. The rescue swimmer deemed it too risky to try to lift Olmstead into the helicopter, and he was transported by boat to Bayou La Batre, where he was taken to The University of South Alabama (USA) Hospital via

and copies of receipts showing the purchase of life jackets because of his ordeal.

“The effort of all my buddies – I can’t thank them enough,” he said. “I love all those guys. They are my heroes. I survived because I had to. I had to get home to my wife and kids. Those guys went out of their way to rescue me, and I’m forever grateful.

“But I don’t want anybody else to go through this experience. I hope this will draw attention to how important it is to wear a life jacket.”

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