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Rails & Ales Fundraiser raises nearly $15k for family of fallen Moody police Lt. Stephen Williams

Finishing touches being put on Trussville’s Downtown Entertainment district

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

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50 Cents Coroner’s office identifies woman killed after tree falls on Center Point home From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — A fundraiser hosted by Leeds’ Rails & Ales on June 10 raised nearly $15,000 for the family of fallen Moody police Lt. Stephen Williams, the city of Leeds announced on Monday morning.

CENTER POINT — An elderly woman was killed on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Center Point, after a tree fell onto a home following strong storms sweeping through the area.

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Trussville City Council approves cameras for new plaza and approves work on I-59

Leeds Police Department getting new body cameras for all officers

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved improvements for Interstate 59 and approved the installation of surveillance cameras for part of downtown Trussville.

See TRUSSVILLE, Page 8

Springville Fire & Rescue honors fallen firefighter Jared Echols with memorial garden

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

SPRINGVILLE – The Springville Fire and Rescue Department honored one of its own on Wednesday during a wreath laying ceremony and groundbreaking of a memorial garden in remembrance of fallen firefighter Jared Echols.

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With a newfound sense of joy, Husky’s ‘Scissor’ Barber Shop reopens its doors under new management

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE – Does this sound familiar: “After 50 years in business, the Husky Barber Shop is closing.

See BARBER SHOP, Page 10

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Some of the architects and designers working on Trussville’s Downtown Entertainment District said they are working on putting the final touches on the project.

Turnerbaston has helped transform the area into a walkable, family-friendly district.

Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said the area surrounding the stage and pavilion should be open by the end of

August 2020.

“We think we’re going to be one of the better entertainment districts around our area,” Choat added. “We’re excited to bring some great shows and other things for

families to enjoy.”

The stage includes a 27 feet wide LED video wall that will be available for movie nights, concert simulcasts and sporting events. The outdoor venue will have room for up

to 2,500 people.

“This is a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime project,” said TURNERBATSON President Dave Reese. “I love the scale and vibe of this new district. It reflects the personality, history, and individuality of Trussville and it will be a vibrant attraction to this very special city.”

Construction continued through the coronavirus pandemic, although heavy rains at the beginning of the year did cause progress to slow.

TRUSSVILLE — They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, a picture was worth much more than words for Charlaine Houston.

Six months after the disappearance of her daughter, Paighton, Charlaine Houston is fighting through sorrow with her faith. Looking back on the two weeks prior to the discovery of Paighton’s body in a shallow grave behind a house in Hueytown, Houston said there is only one way to explain how she herself survived the ordeal.

“God has been good to us,” Houston said. It has been difficult but through our trials and our pain, God has gotten us through.”

For many parents, the loss of a child is unimaginable. Of course, nature would be for the child to bury the parent, not the other way around. And in this particularly unnatural

scenario, Houston said you never know how strong you are until you have no other choice.

“You don’t ever think you’re going to have to walk that path and when you do, you are put to the fire,” she said. “It’s an incredible journey. It’s so painful, but God can get you through it.”

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come across a Bible verse or a saying that sticks. For Houston, her inspiration has been from these simple words: What you experience, you become passionate about.

Houston said before her very public experience, she was not as outspoken as she has become. But during her struggles she has recognized the opportunity to help others,

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“This has really taken me out of my comfort zone,” said Houston. “But God is my comfort zone and He’s given me a way to do it.”

If sharing is caring, Charlaine Houston cares a lot. She is using her unimaginable pain to share her faith in God and to help others heal from their pain.

Looking back on the pain she experienced, she said she will never forget how hard it was. In fact, she hopes her faith in God while moving on from a true life crisis, doesn’t give others the impression that she didn’t feel a devastating loss. Some of the hardest moments now are walking into Paighton’s room and seeing her dog mourn the loss of her best friend.

Paighton Houston was last seen alive on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Within hours, Charlaine Houston said she knew something was wrong.

PINSON — At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Pinson City Council on Thursday, March 19, the council gave updates on opening dates and guidelines for the splash pad at Bicentennial Park.

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Center Point Public Library now open

By Shaun Szkolnik, for The Tribune

CENTER POINT – Residents of Center Point have another destination in their city to enjoy as the new library opened doors to the public on Monday, June 15.

“This has been a goal of ours since we incorporated,” said Center Point City Council President Roger Barlow.

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LEEDS — The city of Leeds approved the purchase of new body cameras for the police department.

Police Chief Jim Atkinson said the cameras will hold the department and the community accountable.

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Mother of Paighton Houston inspires through faith 6 months after daughter’s death

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

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Leeds undertaking largest paving project in city history

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

LEEDS — The city of Leeds will soon begin the largest roads project in the city’s history.

The city was approved for a loan program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The $2.7 million loan will be used to pay for repaying of roads in every district within city limits, according to Mayor David Miller.

“This is the largest paving project ever done in the city of Leeds,” said Miller.

“These are important improvements in every district of the city.”

Roads were chosen based on a rating system that considered the type of road, the condition of the road and the amount of traffic on the road.

The plans for the project include 15 miles of paving.

The estimated cost of the work is $2.27 million.

“Instead of giving each district a certain amount of money, we are paving by need,” Miller added.

The city will have 20 years to pay off the loan, which will include around 3% interest.

The roadwork is expected to begin in July 2020. Central Alabama Asphalt & Construction Co. has been selected to complete the project.

Mayor Miller said this is a large project that will complement other road projects underway in Leeds.

“People may not recognize but even before we undertake this, many miles of paving has been done, not necessarily by the city itself, but at the request of the city,” Miller said.

The city of Leeds has not provided a complete list of roads that will be paved.

In other road construction news in Leeds, the Alabama Department of Transportation will make improvements to a portion of Interstate 20 in the city limits of Leeds.The full story can be read online at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Leeds’ annual Creek Bank Festival is canceled; Cruising the Creek Bank Car Show still scheduled for Aug. 29 From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday morning that the city’s 26th annual Creek Bank Festival has been canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The city added that the 5th annual Cruising the Creek Bank Car Show scheduled for Saturday, August 29, at Leeds Memorial Park at 1159 Montevallo Road, remains on.

“The festival cancellation decision was not made lightly as COVID-19 social distancing continues and play-

grounds remain closed,” the area chamber of commerce released in a statement.

The Cruising the Creek Bank Car Show is an annual charity car show benefitting the Leeds Outreach and Backpack Buddies. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. The event drew nearly 300 cars in 2019 and the city expects a record crowd to attend this year’s show, which includes antique and special cars, along with trucks and bikes.

Registration for your vehicle is only $10 and the event is free to attend. Custom made trophies will be handed out to

the top 30 with some specialty awards. There will be plenty of door prizes, auto related vendors and 50/50 tickets.

“Let’s all work together to get the word out and plan to spend the day enjoying some food, fun, fellowship and beautiful rides to raise money for two great causes,” the city said. “Leeds Outreach serves Leeds residents in need with utility bills, prescriptions and food needs. Backpack Buddies serves to fight childhood hunger in St. Clair County and Leeds. Both non-profits are very passionate about their cause and we appreciate the job they do.”

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“We, along with some other sister cities, are looking to open the splash pad July 1,” Mayor Hoyt Sanders said. “We will not rent the party room, due to the social distancing requirements.

We will be looking at possibly some other items such as half-day – most people don’t stay the full day, anyway – but we will be looking at things to keep our residents and guests safe as absolutely possible, in accords with health department guidelines.

We will have a further update on that by Facebook or at our next meeting, certainly in time for the (Fourth of July) weekend.”

Additionally, Sanders announced that the storm shelter in Palmerdale is now complete and the city council will hold it’s next regular meeting, on July 2, at the shelter. The council meeting will begin at 7 p.m., as usual.

“Our storm shelter in Palmerdale is complete,” Sanders said. “We still do have punch list items with the architect, or punch list inspection with the architect and FEMA, but we certainly don’t anticipate anything.

What we’re looking to do is have our meeting July 2 actually at the shelter. There’s not internet available there, so we will either have to film or perhaps do a synopsis by Facebook the next day.”

Sanders said that the council had originally planned to hold the June 18 meeting at the storm shelter, but had to change the plans due to a public hearing. “… we had an item that requires a public hearing and we don’t typically like to do those away from council chamber here,” he said.

“If there’s a public hearing and public business, this, of course, is where the public expects to come.”

The hearing was in regards to extending the demolition deadline for a piece of property located at 2812 Sweeney Hollow Circle. The property was recently purchased and the new owner asked the city for time to bring it up to code, with plans to make it his primary residence.

“Before us tonight, we have a hearing to extend the demolition deadline at 2812 Sweeney Hollow Circle, which is a house that had fallen into significant disrepair,” Sanders said. “We went through court procedures – matter of fact, received a court order – but in the meantime, the owner had a contract and has closed.”

During the hearing, Director of Public Safety Bob Jones gave the council a report on the situation.

“They closed approximately a week ago to a person that lives nearby that wants to make it his primary residence,” Jones said. “He immediately went out and boarded up the area that was open to the elements, and at that time was inquiring about a permit. As of yesterday, we received a payoff to what would have been placed on there as a weed lean. They also gave us a letter that, I don’t exactly recall how the attorneys worded it, but it’s a memorandum understanding that we’re in this position and that we’re only extending to him to allow him to try to make amends to the situation that exists. So, he’s been very cordial and cooperative, and plans to make it his primary residence.”

No one else came to the hearing to speak for or against the extension, and the

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hearing ended with the unanimous passing of Resolution 20-23, granting the extension of the deadline until Sept. 14.

Center Point Fire Chief Gene Coleman spoke before the council concerning firework safety during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.

“Fireworks are always an issue, especially in dry conditions,” Coleman said. “You need to make sure that you don’t shoot them within 600 feet of your house, no smoking around them, and don’t pick them up if they didn’t go off. Let them sit there and, after a while, put them in a bucket of water and make sure they’re good and out.”

Sanders added that the code says fireworks cannot be shot within 600 feet of any enclosed structure.

“That implies a house, a school, a barn, a business,” Sanders said.

Coleman advised that parents need to make sure children are supervised when around fireworks, and animals need to be made secure.

“Fireworks are dangerous,” he said. “People get injured, houses get destroyed, lives are changed forever.

We discourage the use of them. I know they’re pretty.

We would recommend that, if possible, go to a local event.

It doesn’t matter where, but go to an organized event like we do here at the Butterbean Festival and celebrate that way, because those are professionals that have invested time and the equipment to do it properly.”

The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 7 p.m., at the storm shelter next to the Palmerdale Homestead Community Center and Palmerdale Fire District Station 1.

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Leland Dockery Tribute Cruise-In proves to be huge success

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TRUSSVILLE – A dizzying array of vehicles of all shapes, sizes and colors filed into the First Baptist Church Trussville’s parking lot on Saturday, June 20, 2020, for the Leland Dockery Tribute Cruise-In. The event was established to remember Leland Dockery.

The longtime FBCT member passed away on March 27, 2019, at the age of 68. He left behind a wife, Denise, two children and four grandchildren.

Dockery was remembered for a life lived surrounded by his friends, family and community. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as owner of Dockery Electric. At the time of his death, he was Chairman of the Trussville Utilities Board.

“Leland loved his cars and had been tinkering with hot rods since he was in high school,” Bob Smith, FBCT’s Minister to Seasoned Adults, said in March. “He personally restored over 30 cars. Not long after I came to First Baptist in 2018, he and I talked about having an auto show,

and he thought it was a great idea. I never imagined we’d be doing one without him, but I can’t think of a better way to honor his memory.

We are anticipating over 150 show-quality vehicles on the campus of First Baptist Trussville.”

The tribune cruise-in on Saturday surpassed Smith’s expectations. The event welcomed 207 vehicles for a day flush will food trucks, music, area merchants, door prizes and, of course, vehicles ranging from Lamborghini’s, Corvettes, old Fords and Chevy’s and even a “Kool Bus.”

Moody’s Thunder in the Park scheduled for July 11 From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The City of Moody has announced that Thunder in the Park will return this year with a scheduled date of July 11, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Moody City Park.

The event will culminate with a fireworks show

following an afternoon full of food trucks, live music and inflatables for the little ones.

“Thunder in the Park is ON!” The city posted on the event’s Facebook page.

“Whether you join us in person at the park, decide to watch it from your yard or somewhere along 411, we guarantee you’ll be in

for a wonderful Fireworks show. Make sure you arrive hungry, yummy food trucks will be waiting for ya. 2020 is going to be OUR year & we can’t wait for July 11, 2020.”

No details regarding heath guidelines have been released in response to the rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the state.

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Houston From front page

She said with one photo, God let her know that Paighton was already in her eternal home.

“I went that next day, on Dec. 21 and looked for a picture and I picked up one that morning,” said Houston.

“I was falling apart and this picture of her was there. It was her beside a pillow that said ‘home’ on it. Normally when I look at that picture, I see Paighton’s face. But I mean my eyes went straight to that pillow and I just felt the peace come over me.”

That peace from God carried the Houston family through the next two weeks.

“There were people in our house during that time,” Houston remembered. “God provided a lot of prayer warriors and this thing went viral. I knew then that God was doing something.”

People from all around the world reached out to Houston. She said she had Facebook messages from people across the nation and

Charlaine Houston found peace after finding this photo of her daughter, Paighton, with a pillow that said “home.”

the world.

“It’s bigger than us and it’s bigger than Paighton,” said Houston. “It’s going to be for the better of people.”

Houston said she is comforted by knowing her daughter is in a better place. She believes others will be helped through her family’s painful experience.

“The loss creates a void,”

she said. “That is the human part of us. When you have a loss of a child, God can give you the peace to go on. He can give you the comfort to know that we can get through the day. It’s okay to cry and it’s okay to mourn, but it’s also okay to put one foot in front of the other and try to move forward.”

Houston said it’s important to cling to the small but powerful things that God sends to anyone mourning the loss of a loved one.

“It’s incredible even the little things that bring me comfort,” Houston said. “I might be feeling like I am about to cry and I’ll get a phone call from someone just checking on us.”

In fact, Houston said the support and the love shown from the community was overwhelming for her family.

As the Houston family continues to grieve a great loss and wait for more answers about what happened to their sweet, loving Paighton, Charlaine Houston will continue to inspire others through her faith.

Rails & Ales From front page

The fundraiser helped raise $14,297 for the William’s family behind donations from the City of Leeds, Leeds Water Works, private donations and all sales of R&A Creme Ale, Dixie Craft Lager and non-alcoholic beverages. The check presentation took place at Moody Police Department this past Wednesday.

“We really appreciated everything that the City of Leeds had already done, the fundraisers and all of the concern

Leeds Mayor David Miller presenting check to Michelle Williams, wife of fallen Moody Officer Lt. Stephen Williams, for Rails & Ales Fundraiser in the amount of $14,297 on behalf of the City of Leeds. Photo Courtesy of Dona Bonnett.

Leeds Check Presentation to Family of Lt. Stephen Williams | L-R: Moody Police Chief Thomas Hunt, Moody Mayor Pro Tem Linda Crow, Michelle Williams, Leeds Mayor David Miller, Rails & Ales Owner Cary Kennedy, Leeds Water Works Bill Morris.

Photo Courtesy of Dona Bonnett.

shown to the family of Lt. Williams, the Moody Police Department and the City of Moody,” Moody Police Chief Thomas Hunt said. “Leeds Police responded immediately the night of the call. The two police departments work well together. This has been hard. I never want to see another one of my officers lost in the line of duty.”

Williams was killed following a shootout at the Super 8 in Moody, on June 2, 2020.

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Argo to remain with Advanced Disposal

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

ARGO – The Argo City Council decided on Monday night to shelve any discussion of rebidding the rights to a new garbage disposal company following numerous citizen complaints regarding Advanced Disposal.

The council made the decision to remain with Advanced Disposal for the foreseeable future after the company spoke up on its behalf during Monday’s council meeting. The company cited the coronavirus pandemic as a continuing factor in its inability to meet demand and a lack of drivers, which has forced management to take the wheel despite not fully knowing the routes.

The citizens’ frustration originally stemmed from the lack of trash pickup throughout Argo.

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“I just want us to find somebody who will do what they say they’re going to do and will take care of our citizens,” Argo Mayor Betty Bradley said at the time. “I

think it’s ridiculous that they put the garbage out there, call to schedule an appointment to pick up the trash and then a month later it’s still there.”

The list of complaints targeted toward Advanced Disposal is long: from whole subdivisions not serviced, to scheduled appointments not honored and businesses that have had to pay higher rates despite the garbage company not clearing out dumpsters.

“I just think that it’s time for us to do something about it because our citizens are suffering,” Bradley said.

“They’re paying that premium and not getting their garbage picked up, streets are being skipped, subdivisions are being skipped and businesses dumpster fees are getting higher and higher.”

Trussville Police officer involved in crash during chase From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville Police officer was involved in a crash during a chase on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The officer did not appear to be hurt.

Detective Ben Short said police first received an alert from Flock Safety cameras at

Tree On Home From front page

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency confirmed the death in the 300 block of 13th Ave

5:15 p.m. The alert was for a vehicle that had been reported stolen.

Officers caught up with the vehicle near Dollar General and attempted to pull the car over.

When the driver of the vehicle did not comply, a chase ensued.

During the chase, one of the Trussville Police officers was involved in a crash on Gads-

den Highway at Edwards Lake Road.

Trussville Fire and Rescue responded to the scene to evaluate the officer.

Meanwhile, the chase continued onto the interstate. Short said officers lost the vehicle on Interstate 59 South at the Interstate 65 interchange, in Birmingham.

NW. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman on Monday as Kathleen White Homes, 86. She was pronounced dead at the scene at around 1:19 p.m.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue said that two homes were struck by two separate trees around 1 p.m. and that three children were rescued unharmed from one of the houses.

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Hewitt-Trussville High School students inducted into the National Honor Society From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Schools released a list of students inducted into the National Honor Society.

The students, from Hewitt-Trussville High School, met the criteria in four categories: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

TCS hopes to honor the following students with an induction ceremony in the fall.

10th Grade Inductees Trinity Andrzejewski, Abby Arehart, Kylie Argo, Chase Armstrong, Justin Arnold, Tyler Bacon, Elijah Bell, Kaysia Beverly, Zackary Bittle, Nick Boggess, Elyse Box, Madelyn Brasher, Timothy Brisco, Kaylee Brooks, Grace Brown, William Bryant, Madelyn Burns, Mary Cartee, Lucero Chanchavac Vicente, Riley Chandler, Sara Tandy Christopher, Jacey Grace Clark, Lauren Coffey, Andrew Colburn, Carly Cook, Madison Corbitt, Grant Corson, Brooke Crumpton, Isabella Dailey, Mary Grace Davidson,

Carly DeSimone, Gabrielle Dion, William Donaldson, Deonna Dorsett, Taylor Doss, Sydney Durie, Juliana Eberhardt, Teague Edwards, Adam Elmore, Riley Estock, Anna Eubanks, Meredith Fischer, Brody Franks, Kumani Galloway, Andrew Gardner, Phoebe Greene, Morgan Greenhaw, Wei Wei Guo, Millie Hallmark, Sarah Ho, Chrischandria James, Ella Joganic, Breanna Johnson, Taylor Jones, Austin King, Emma Laborde, Nicholas Le, Addison Lockhart, Taleyah Lovell-Jones, Vivian Mann, Madeline Mann, Christopher Mauldin, David Moore, Sadie Morgan, Madison Morris, Landry Motley, Kate Mullinax, James Oare, Hannah OKelley, Hannah Oliver, Reagan Owings, Khushi Patel, Ben Pendergrass, Angel Peterson, Logan Phillips, Brianna Plant, Madison Plyler, Maggie Plyman, Emma Pope, Sarah Kate Potter, Hollis Prosser, Mary Reeves, Kacey Rollo, Riley Rudick, Erin Selesky, Collin Sims, Grace Smith, Claire Smith, Christina Starkey, Shelby Stowe, Olivia

Stults, John Sullivan, Sarah Swann, Mary Teed, Brandon Towers, Judson Upchurch, Annie Vo, Zoe Waldrop, Trevor Warren, Blaine Whitt, Zachary Williams, Ethan Womack, Abigail Wright, Megan Zielke 11th Grade Inductees Dominic Anderson, William Bishop,Liliana Chambless, Alyson Cramer, Cole Davidson, Kyra Dixon, Emma Flebotte, Grace Hall, Claire Hall, Alexander Jones, Shelby Lloyd, Jailah Loving, Crystal Maze, Cooper McCombs, John Musso, Kenny Nguyen, Brooke Nielsen, Dillon Smith, Stanley Elliott 12th Grade Inductees Liberty Andrzejewski, Kathryn Powell, Reece Roberts

Center Point to hold public hearing on DOJ crime report From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — A crime report on the city of Center Point has been completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

There will be a public hearing on the report at the next city council meeting on Thursday, June 25. Mayor Tom Henderson said the report

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shows how the city can meet recommendations by the DOJ. The DOJ has been working on the report for three years, according to Henderson.

Representatives from the

Jefferson County Sheriff’s office will be at the hearing with city leaders to take questions from the public.

The public hearing will be at the Center Point Community Center at 6 p.m.

The DOJ report will be published online after the hearing and members of the community will be able to send in comments and suggestions to the city.

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Hewitt Trussville High School boys form group to help those in need

Trussville Police Detective announces run for City Council

From The Tribune staff reports

Trussville teens form group to help those in need. Pictured from left to right: Sawyer Till, Paul Copus, Blake Bailey, Eli Muncher, Matthew Antkowiak, Eli Williamson, Wil Edwards, Kent Glover.

By Matthew Antkowiak and Friends

TRUSSVILLE — The cancellation of summer activities during this time of COVID-19 has challenged most Americans to be more creative in their quest for social engagement despite requirements for social distancing. Some folks might be tackling home projects that have been languishing on the back burner for years but what if you’re a teenage boy?

How about doing something for someone else for no other reason than it’s the right thing to do? There’s no anticipation of being paid, the driving force is simply helping your neighbor.

That’s exactly what a group of Hewitt Trussville High School boys decided to do when they began providing free lawn care to seniors in need.

Matthew Antkowiak came up with the idea. He realized last year when he sent out

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fliers about his lawn care service that a lot of seniors were desperately needing the service but were on a really tight budget. This year, he rounded up a group of his friends and pitched the idea of offering the service for free. While some may be surprised at the boys’ eagerness to help, Antkowiakwasn’t surprised at all that friends like Kent Glover were ready to help others.

“I knew that these were all great guys with big hearts,” Kent Glover said.

They decided to call the organization FLC (Free Lawn Care) and offer services to seniors in need and people with physical disabilities.

It has only been a few weeks since the group was founded and FLC has already assisted more than 25 people in the surrounding areas. And not just with the grass cutting.

According to Wil Edwards, “The group has cleared underbrush, moved furniture, cleaned out garden sheds, put down mulch, and even shin-

gled a shed roof.” He went on to add, “We try to help with just about anything we can.”

When asked if all this work was worth it, he quoted Romans 8:18.

FLC currently consists of eight Hewitt Trussville High School Boys, all on the Cross Country Team. They are all quick to give credit to their coach, David Dobbs, for instilling in them the importance of community service.

“Coach Dobbs is always asking us to help with things like The Mercedes Marathon and The Firehouse Shelter,” Antkowiak said. “And we’re always happy to help but we also wanted to create our own organization. We wanted to leave OUR mark on the community. The hope is that every year, underclassmen on the team will step up and lead the organization.”

If you need assistance or want to find out more about FLC, call 205-718-0841 or you can visit their Facebook Page.

June 24 - 30, 2020

TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville Police Detective announced he will run for Trussville City Council.

Ben Short, who is also a co-owner of Trussville To Go, said he will take a leave of absence from the police department beginning July 7. At that time, Short said he will focus on the campaign.

Detective Short has been employed with the city of Trussville since January of 2011 and is currently assigned to the Jefferson County Metro Area Crime Center where he assists local, state, and federal agencies with a wide array of crimes to include homicides, robberies, burglaries, sexual assaults, gang violence, and missing person cases. Short also serves the Trussville Police Department as the Public Information Officer and is responsible for media requests and manages the department’s Facebook page.

Short and his wife, Amanda co-own Trussville’s local restaurant delivery service, Trussville To Go. “As a city employee and a local business owner, I feel that I can offer a unique perspective to the council and the citizens of Trussville,” Short said.

The Shorts live in the Pepper Tree community and have one child, Stella, 5, who will start Paine Elementary School in the fall.

Short outlined his priorities and listed Trussville City Schools as being key to Trussville’s continued success. Short also voiced his support for public safety.

“Chief Eric Rush has the

Trussville Police Department moving in the right direction,” Short said. “Over the past few years, TPD has started to evolve into a more progressive department.

With the implementation of body cameras, the Chaplin program, the Flock LPR system, and having an investigator assigned to the Metro Area Crime Center, TPD is utilizing technology and outreach programs to safeguard the citizens of Trussville.”

Short said he truly believes the city of Trussville is the gateway to happy living.

One challenge he foresees is keeping storefronts throughout the city, including stores in the Chalkville Mountain Road corridor, open for business.

Ben and Amanda Short.

Photo: Ben Short.

“We have a large number of vacant storefronts throughout the city and the Chalkville Mountain side of town continues to be full of vacant stores as well,” said Short. “While I’m excited about downtown redevelopment, we need to make sure we are doing all we can to help other sections of the city as well.”

When Short was asked to summarize his campaign, he said “sustained economic

growth, the schools, & government transparency” are his focus.

“Our education system and our top-notch public safety entities continue to motivate people to move here,” he added. “We need to manage our growth and ensure that we provide support to our local businesses.”

Short launched a campaign Facebook page and stated that due to COVID-19 this election cycle will be unique in that candidates will be utilizing technology more rather than knocking on doors. With the launch of his Facebook page, Short will be listing his phone number and wants to hear from citizens about the issues they are seeing.

Short previously served as the President of the Jefferson/Shelby County Chapter of the Alabama Police Benevolent Association and is a member of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists as well as the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts.

Short was originally planning to run for Seat 1, but after Shane Shelnutt announced he was dropping out of the race for Seat 3, Short decided to run for Seat 3.

“I have a great deal of respect for Shane and the things he does for this community and I wish him the best,” said Short. “Initially, I decided against running for the open seat as Shane had announced his intention to run. With his announcement and after discussions with a number of Trussville residents, I’ve decided to run in the open position at this time.”

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Library From front page

“This has been one of our dreams. To have a library here in Center Point for our kids, our residents, for our students.

We’ve coordinated with the high school for their kids to be able to use the computers here. This is a real exciting day for the city of Center Point, to be able to have this library in Center Point … we are so excited and just thankful that we’ve been blessed with this library.”

Photo by Shaun Szkolnik

The new library has a plethora of items and services to meet the wants and needs of the citizens of Center Point. The facility boasts a selection sure to satisfy fans of fiction and non-fiction as well as a serious collection of movies and audio-books. For those with more specialized interests, the library has sections for children, teens, preteens and adult services.

Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson was on hand for the grand opening. Despite the opening being a more subdued affair, due to concerns over COVID-19, Henderson was pleased with having such an essential resource for the city.

“When we purchased the Hilldale Baptist Church, about three years ago, one of the goals was to have a library here in this building,” said Henderson. “We took a bond issue out and part of the bond issue was to include the funds for building the library.

We did the community center first, it took about a year to get done, and once we got the community center done we went full blast in here. It took us about a year to get this done, but it has turned out beautifully and we are very proud of it … It is going to be a big asset. It means that people in Center Point don’t have to drive to Old Springville Road to go to the library or go over to Pinson or Clay. It gives our people something that they can have close to them and available to them.”

Henderson believes that the new library will provide great opportunities for the citizens of Center Point.

“The library is located within walking distance of

the Center Point Elementary school, Irwin Intermediate and Irwin Middle School,” said Henderson. “It is very close and well located as far as the schools are located.

It is close to the community center so parents can come, bring their kids and then go next door for a little while and come back and get the kids. There are plenty of computers here. The kids will be able to do their lessons here, for school and do their homework.”

One of the driving forces behind the new library is director Martella Nelson. When she speaks of the new library there is a joy and a passion in her voice.

“I started as a library work-study student in the 80s,” Nelson said. “I never thought it would a be career. I liked it and applied for a parttime position at Birmingham Public and the rest is history.

I’ve worked at academic libraries and public libraries as well. I just love meeting people, I love helping people find what they need.”

In the digital age, libraries have had to evolve to meet the expectations of the digital world. The Center Point Library will be meeting these expectations with a robust catalog of e-books and music to borrow. The library will also provide wi-fi on the property as well as public computers, a computer lab and copier services.

Another service that will be provided is test-proctoring for free. Nelson believes that educational pursuits are vital. The guidelines for the test proctoring can be found on the library’s website under services. Test proctoring will not be the only way that the library serves the community.

Photo by Shaun Szkolnik

“So many people are out of jobs right now and we have really been fielding calls where people want to come in and use the computers to search for jobs and to do resumes,” said Nelson. “We’re going to provide resume writing classes for people. We also have people calling in that just want to learn how to use the computer. We still have many people that don’t have access to the Internet.

So, we are going to offer

computer classes for those that don’t know how to use the computer.”

Computers will also provide a novel solution for library staples to be provided while observing social distancing.

“Because of COVID-19 we’ve had to modify our programs,” said Nelson. “So, we’re having our summer program online. We’re going to have a storytime online and programs with NASA. (We will be connected) with educational institutions. It is going to vary as to what the content is. There will be different websites and hands-on activities for some things.

The main thing is our summer reading kickoff which launched online a couple of weeks ago.”

The library is instituting other precautions to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“People can come in,” said Nelson. “We take their temperature when they come in and they must wear a mask.

We have hand sanitizer at the door and they must use the sanitizer. They will have 30 minutes to browse and check out and one hour to use the computers.”

Despite the dedication to operating in an increasingly digital and online world, the library has much to offer those whose tastes are more traditional.

“For decades libraries have been more than just books,” said Nelson. “We have online e-books, online music; however, the physical book is still very important.

We may have 300-400 holds on an item or even a movie.

There is a misconception that just because we are online that we are trending (away from the physical book), but the physical books are still very popular. We can get a book from anywhere in the nation.

If we don’t have it, and it isn’t in Jefferson County libraries, we can get it through inter-library loan.”

The Center Point Library is located at 533 Sunhill Road.

The library can be reached at (205) 536-7750 and additional information can be found at www.centerpointlibrary.org.

The library is currently open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m .to 12 p.m.; the library closes for lunch and sanitation purposes at noon but opens again from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Curbside service is available during those same dates and hours. To take advantage of the curbside delivery patrons will need to call the library in advance and check their items out over the phone.

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Body Cams From front page

“They’re not only for officer safety because they record if there’s any dispute,” said Atkinson. “But it’s also for citizens.”

The new body cameras,

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“We will make sure that every officer has one,” Atkinson added. “If something comes into question about anyone doing anything

wrong, it is recorded so we’ll know. We are going to monitor them.”

The city council approved the purchase of 11 cameras and the equipment to go along with them. The total cost will be around $5 thousand.

Echols From front page

Echols was killed in 2019 while participating in recruit training at the Anniston Regional Training Center.

The ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Springville Fire Station No. 1.

“Today is a solemn day for this department. About a year ago, we lost a great man,” Springville Fire Chief Richard Harvey said as he stood under a flag raised at half staff and before the wreath created in honor of Echols. “Although Jared will be missed, he will never be forgotten. We’ll make sure that from this day forward, that on this day, we

Downtown From front page

Thankfully, Choat said workers were able to make up for some of the lost time over the past few weeks.

Also nestled inside the district are new parking lots, a green space, benches, beautiful streetscapes and sidewalks. Bike racks will also be installed. Work

Photo by Roy Brook

will remember Jared.”

During the ceremony, Harvey laid out the plans for the memorial garden, which is to reside in front of the Springville Fire Station No. 1 to honor Echols, all retirees and those who have passed.

“We want to build a gar-

Photo by Roy Brook

den not only in Jared’s memory but also for police that have retired, former fireman no longer with us. We want to have something we can remember those people and carry on a piece of history,” Harvey said.

The groundbreaking was conducted by Harvey, Springville Mayor William Isley and Echols’ grandmother.

Echols, who died at the age of 35, was remembered as a man who always put others first and desired to help others.

“Jared’s infectious smile and positive personality may be gone, but he will never be forgotten,” Harvey said.

has been done to remove all above-ground utilities and there have been improvements made to intersections on Highway 11.

“We’re excited to see the progress on Highway 11,” Choat said. “We’ve already made some improvements on South Chalkville Road that people can see now, with some curbs and gutters.”

Several tenants have

signed on to come to the area, including Magic Cookie Dough and Sip Social.

Ferus Artisan Ales has been open since fall 2019.

Choat said work on the new plaza area, where Braden’s furniture used to be, will begin in July.

The Loop Road Project is also underway to improve traffic in downtown Trussville.

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Trussville native publishes book about his 30 years as a funeral director

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — As many funeral directors often do when they reach the pinnacle of their careers, Trussville native Kevin Watts decided to grace the world with a book that contains stories spanning 30 years of his time working in a profession many view as filled with the morose and grotesque.

Watts, who so happens to be a Hewitt-Trussville High School Class of 1984 graduate, decided to encapsulate the many stories that he has told to family and friends over the years into a self-published book titled, “Dead Serious: My Life as Funeral Director.”

“People kept telling me that you should write a book,” Watts said. “I just felt the need to write down and start recording these things, and before you know it, I had a couple of legal pads outlined with narratives and ideas.

I just got off my backside and started typing.”

Though the stories within the book are true experiences, Watts changed the names of places, individuals and details to maintain a semblance of anonymity for those mentioned in the book. Many of the stories are abound with humor — such as a road trip with a body on a

Kevin Watts, who so happens to be a Hewitt-Trussville High School Class of 1984 graduate, decided to encapsulate the many stories that he has told to family and friends over the years into a self-published book titled, “Dead Serious: My Life as Funeral Director.” Photo courtesy of Kevin Watts.

stretcher or taking a corpse into a motel room — while some dip into the sadness that comes with the grief that families bear as they say goodbye to a loved one.

Watts’ desire to keep the book lighthearted was an attempt to portray funeral directors as more than the creepy, hunched over old man (or woman) draped in drab clothing. Though the tasks that Watts describe as a typical day in the life of a funeral director — retrieving the corpse, embalming, prep, meeting the family, the makeup, the dressing, the casket and the funeral — do little to nullify the fables of those that deal with the dead.

However, Watts adds that a funeral director is more in line with a grief counselor; He is there to guide a family through a difficult time and be of service for any of their needs.

“We’re people too,” Watts said. “People have this perspective that we’re all somber, but we’re people too. We have families that we go home to at night.”

So, how did death beckon Watts into its somber grasp?

It was a curiosity that stretches far back into childhood, Watts said. The Birming-

ham native enjoyed watching horror movies as a child, especially ones with funeral homes and funeral directors in them.

His fascination was spurred on by his former father-in-law, who was a medical examiner in Massachusetts. Watts would help with the driving, stenography, photography and other tasks when his father-in-law would enjoy a few too many cocktails.

From then on, through his time at mortuary school at the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Boston, on to Boston University and spanning a career that has sent him from Massachusetts to Florida and Alabama, his love for his career has never faded.

“It’s rewarding,” Watts said.

“It’s rewarding in the aspect that you feel that you’re helping somebody during a very difficult time. To have a little elderly lady come up and give you a hug that’s one of the biggest moving directives that you made the right career choice, it really is.”

For those interested in becoming a funeral director, Watts has one simple bit of advice: Run. He’s joking of course, but not entirely. The job lures those who are drawn to it. Only those people who truly love the profession are able to withstand the brutal schedules, the absences away from family along with the emotional and physical toll.

“I started school before I even worked a day in the business,” Watts said. “I just felt drawn to it.”

In all, Watts just hopes that his stories help make a difference and brighten someone’s day.

“If I made an impact, brightened a day, turned a frown into a smile, or lightened a moment, then I feel like I succeeded in making a difference,” Watts said.

June 24 - 30, 2020

Clay Council awards bid for dredging Cosby Lake

By Crystal McGough

CLAY – The Clay City Council unanimously passed Resolution 2020-08 Tuesday night, awarding the bid for the Cosby Lake dredging project to M & N of Alabama, LLC. “It is a resolution to allow the mayor to sign a contract for the dredging of Cosby Lake,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said. “The low bid was M & N of Alabama: $486,920.”

Barry Fagan of Volkert, Inc., evaluated the bidders for the city.

“As you remember, two weeks ago we only had two bidders submit bids,” Fagan said. “One was right in the middle of our estimate range.

The other was about twice that.”

The dredging project is expected to begin in July and be completed in late October. During that time, Cosby Lake Park will remain open, though the lake will be closed.

“The contractor will prob-

Trussville From front page

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, the council unanimously voted to pass a resolution approving construction on I-59 Northbound, from CR10 to the St. Clair County line. Mayor Buddy Choat said he hopes the work can be done by the end of the year. He is hoping to have a timeline from ALDOT

by Thursday.

The city council approved three surveillance cameras to be placed on the plaza in downtown Trussville. The plaza, where the old Braden’s Furniture store once stood, will have parking, so Truss-

ably start mobilizing the second to the last week of July (and) start work that next week,” Fagan said. “He’s got to order a turbidity curtain, custom turbidity curtain; it’ll come out of Texas. That’s probably going to decide when he can actually start work is when that thing can be made and shipped here.

But we’re thinking last week of July, first week of August.”

Fagan explained that the purpose of the turbidity curtain is to separate the work area in order to keep the murky water from the stirred up sediment contained and separated from any clean water coming into and going out of the lake.

ville Police Chief Eric Rush said it will be important to have cameras in the area.

“These surveillance cameras will be in the parking area at the plaza,” said Rush.

“The cameras will be utilized to allow us to watch the area so we can protect people and their belongings when they’re in the city.”

Rush said video from the cameras will be used to investigate any crimes reported in the plaza area. The cameras will be 1080p HD fixed dome cameras and will cost the city $233 per month for all three cameras.

Last year, the city approved the same cameras for the downtown Entertainment

District.

Councilman Brian Plant was not at the meeting Tuesday night and was unable to vote on any measures.

The Trussville Senior Center will receive a $10,000 grant from Jefferson County for operations.

The council announced the Presidential Preference Primary Runoff will be on Tuesday, July 14, so the city council meeting will be moved to Tuesday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m.

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O b i t u a ry

Cannon Gary Mathews oct.

22, 1938 ~ june 16, 2020 (age 81)

Cannon Gary Mathews, 81, also known at the fire hall as “Slick”, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 16, 2020. Gary was a retired Birmingham Fireman and graduate of Woodlawn High School.

There was a memorial service Friday, June 19 in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Trussville at 10:30 AM to honor his life.

Gary was preceded in death by first wife, Ann Almon Mathews; son, Lee Mathews; brother, Bo Mathews; sister, Norma Jean Tate; and parents, Cannon and Gertrude Mathews.

Gary, also known as “Papa”, is survived by son, Jay Mathews (Lisa) and granddaughters, Julie Reynolds (Alex), Melissa Peterson (Conner), and Leigh Ann Mathews; son, Todd Mathews (Jana) and grandsons, Blake and Chase.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Delores Sewell Mathews and her son, Anthony Riccio (Terri) and grandsons, Cannon and Grant; son, John Riccio (Renee) and grandchildren, Sal, Mario, and Marissa; son, Steve Riccio (Farrah) and grandchildren, Ally, Josh, Lauren.

In the summer of 1998, Gary attended a prayer breakfast and heard the testimony of one of his heroes, Jeremiah Castille.

After much prayer and soul searching, Gary made a public profession of faith in the good news of God’s gift of salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus. In the years since that time, he grew in that faith by getting involved at First Baptist Church of Trussville and found great joy reading the word of God, fellowshipping with his Sunday School, and participating in a small group Bible Study. Gary would say with great confidence and humility that though his sin was great, God’s grace was greater.

Gary spent his last day on earth doing something he loved, tending to a beautiful garden. He was so pleased with how well it was doing! He loved coaching sports, following his grandchildren, and had a special love for fishing, golf, and Briarwood Christian School football.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25–26 ESV) And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:11–13 ESV) The family asks that donations be made in Gary’s honor to the First Responders Children’s Foundation (https://1strcf.org/) in lieu of flowers.

Anne Rauschenberg Walker june

29, 1928 ~ june 12, 2020 (age 91)

Anne Rauschenberg Walker was born on June 29, 1928 and passed away on June 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Guy Walker, Jr., parents, Fritz and Arrietta (Bright) Rauschenberg, brother, Fred Rauschenberg, daughter, Leslie Walker, and grandson, Caleb Walker. A Birmingham native, she resided in Clay, before moving to Tuscaloosa. She graduated from Phillips High School and attended U.A.B and Samford University. She had a successful career as a legal secretary for various law firms and for a judge. She was a Cub Scout den mother, Girl Scout sponsor, and PTA president. Anne Walker was an accomplished pianist who could play any tune by sound and a gifted water color artist, winning many awards. She was a faithful memeber to different churches. She had five children: Annabel Walker, Johnny Walker, (Tammy), Cassie Walker Udell, (Jere), Leslie Walker, and Maggie Walker Raburn, (Tommy); five grandchildren: Emily Raburn Dunaway,(Casey), Kyle Raburn, (Victoria Salinas), Guy Walker, (Courtney), Caleb Walker, and Spencer Udell, (Applinia), and seven great grand daughters: Allie and Anna Dunaway, Campbell, Chloe, and Camille Walker, and Rosy and Cece Udell. Anne had many cousins, nephews and nieces, including Nisa Rauschenberg Croll (David), Lauren Rauschenberg, and Krista Rauschenberg. Throughout her life, at different times, she was a member of Acipco Methodist, East Lake Methodist, Pinson Methodist, St. Mark Methodist, and The Word Community Church. To honor her wishes, her family is planning to have a small family service and would like to thank her friends, especially Gail Hales, Pat Gooden, and Regina Harrell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Instead sharing favorite memory comments on the jmgardens memory board.

Donald Ray Rhodes april

25, 1939 ~ june 15, 2020 (age 81)

Donald Ray Rhodes, age 81, passed away on June 15, 2020. He was a retired police sergeant from the City of Birmingham where he spent more than 23 years. He also served his county as a naval officer aboard the USS Toledo as a commercial photographer. He was a member of the American Legion Post 255 in Fultondale, Al. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Virginia Rhodes; wife, Patricia Rhodes; siblings, Elizabeth Anthony, Harry W. Rhodes Jr., Robert H. Rhodes, and Pat Glezen. He is survived by his two daughters, Debbie Chamblee (Don) and Cindy Nelson (Chuck); sister, Carol Plunkett; grandchildren, Ashley Whitehead (Ronny), Tyler Skewes, Brian Nelson (Amy), Haley Nelson, and Kayla Nelson; great-grandchildren, James Nelson, Jackson Nelson, and Sydney Whitehead. There will be no visitation at this time. A chapel service was held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, Al on June 20, 2020. Burial followed.

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The Trussville Tribune

June 24 - 30, 2020

Finance & Business

Barber Shop From front page

A favorite spot for generations of customers looking for good company and a good haircut, the Husky’s official last day is April 30, 2020.

Like other establishments of its kind, the shop has spent the past several weeks in hibernation due to the COVID-19 shutdown, making for an inauspicious end to the life of an icon in the Trussville business community.”

That was the lede from a story written by June Mathews in The Tribune published on April 27, 2020.

Unbeknownst to Mathews, the Husky’s Barber Shop would soon return from the clutches of nostalgia following the Trussville icon’s purchase in May by retirees Greg and Beverly England.

Rebranded the Husky’s (Scissor) Barber Shop, to appease the previous owner, Lacy Wright, the barbershop remains nestled within a small strip mall on Gadsden Highway and is open to all.

“Greg and Beverly have put a lot of work and time in this shop and it will be very successful,” Cathy Chapple, operating manager of the barbershop, said. “We are happy to have a much needed, refreshing change. Customers are greeted with a welcoming hello.”

The new owners, the Englands, purchased the shop whilst seven years into retirement. Their new venture is far removed from trips to Switzerland, Hawaii (multiple times) and cruises around the world. They had sunk into the cushy world of car shows and bliss when barbers Rob Marlow and Chapple reached out and asked them to purchase the shop following Wright’s decision

Photo by Joshua Huff.

Photo by Joshua Huff.

to retire and close the business.

“We did not want the shop to close,” Beverly, who is a Woodlawn High School graduate, said. “It has been a part of Trussville for 50 years.

We didn’t want to see people without work. We were retired and we were able to do it. So, we talked about it and we did it.”

The Husky’s Barber Shop has been a staple of Trussville since 1970 when Cecil Cornelius opened its doors in the downtown corridor within a tiny building at 104 North Chalkville Road. Cornelius bought the then-Trussville Barbershop from J.M. Herring in 1969 and rebranded it the Husky’s Barber Shop. In 2001, Cornelius moved the shop to its current located on Gadsden Highway where he remained until he retired in 2012.

Cornelius passed away at the age of 84 in December 2014.

“The days that Cecil worked, he would get up early and be at the shop at about 4-5 a.m.,” Fay Cornelius, Cecil’s wife, said. “He would do his exercise and catch some early morning customers. He had a lot of customers who came in early before they went to work. He did this for many years. He enjoyed barbering, his customers and his shop.

He met a lot of people and made friends through these years.”

Though admittedly not a

barber, Greg, who spent 35 years at ABC Coke and 15 years with United Steel Works International, is proud to carry on the tradition started by Cecil and allow the strengths of the current barbers, Marlow, Chapple and Stori Hyche, to guide the shop moving forward. Not much has changed with the new regime, Chapple remains the head barber with 44 years in the business, Marlow still resides after five years and Hyche is still pushing flat tops, fades, old-fashioned straight razor and any types of cuts that people desire.

The only difference, minus the addition of “Scissor” into the masthead, is that a new sense of freedom and joy has enveloped the barbershop following the England’s arrival.

“I love them,” Marlow said. “They’re awesome.

They’re just really outgoing and friendly. They just go out of their way to make people happy.”

The goal for the England’s is to continue to grow the business and add a fourth barber in the coming years. If Beverly has her way, the shop would continue for another 50 years and beyond.

“We’re just glad to be back,” Greg added. “We are here for you. Come and see us.”

And despite what you read on social media, the Husky’s Scissor Barber Shop is indeed open.

Original Hot Dog Factory coming soon to Center Point

From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — A new food option is coming soon to the city of Center Point.

Original Hot Dog Factory plans to open by July 20,

Former Havertys building in Trussville transformed into Champions Fitness From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The new Champion Fitness gym is now open in Trussville.

The gym is offering a unique experience with equipment the owners say you won’t find anywhere else.

The gym, located at 3679 Roosevelt Boulevard, is in the former location of the Haver-

TRUSSVILLE — The brains behind the healthy-living concept Magic City Nutrition will introduce their protein shakes and teas to the Trussville area before the year is out.

The duo behind Magic City Nutrition, which is located in the Battery in Birmingham, announced that they are continuing their expansion of their popular shop that opened in 2019 and moving

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Original Hot Dog Factory is based out of Atlanta and also plans to bring a location to the Anniston area.

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By Joshua Huff, sports editor

CENTER POINT – The Center Point High School varsity football team announced the hiring of former Montevallo High School football head coach Brandon Wilcox on Wednesday.

TRUSSVILLE — The powers that be at Maxpreps have named three Alabama high school football programs among the best teams in the nation, the outlet announced on Wednesday.

Joining Thompson and Hoover is Hewitt-Trussville, which sits at No. 77, in the national poll of the 2020 Maxpreps Preseason Top 100.

Thompson enters the poll at No. 33 following its first Class 7A state championship title in 37 years.

“2022 Alabama commit Jeremiah Alexander, 2021 South Carolina commit Sam Reynolds, Tre Roberson, Peter Woods and Tony Mitchell are just some of the notable players back,” Maxpreps wrote about the Class 7A power.

Following in Thompson’s footsteps is Hoover, which sits at No. 51. The longstanding keystone of Class 7A has won six state titles since 2009. Under the guidance of head coach Josh Niblett, the Bucs have gone 148-23 in 12 years.

Hewitt-Trussville enters

See WILCOX, Page 12

Hoover native becomes 1st American to play for Bayern Munich since Landon Donovan in 2009

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

HOOVER — Birmingham native Chris Richards made his Bayern Munich first-team debut on Saturday in a 3-1 victory over Freiburn in the Bundesliga, which is the top league in the German football system.

See RICHARDS, Page 12

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Hewitt-Trussville enters the top 100 following a rather disappointing 2019 campaign that was beset by injuries; however, the Huskies enter this season recharged, healed and loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. Photo by Ron Burkett.

the top 100 following a rather disappointing 2019 campaign that was beset by injuries; however, the Huskies enter this season recharged, healed and loaded with talent on both sides of the ball.

“The Huskies will be in the mix to win the 7A state title,” Maxpreps said about Hewitt-Trussville. “2021 Auburn commit Armoni Goodwin is healthy after missing

the majority of his junior season. He’s joined by Riley Quick, Justice Finkley, Sean Jackson and Trey Washington to give them one of the most talented teams in the state.”

The three Alabama teams join some of the elite programs in the country to reside in the poll: IMG Academy, Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, St. Frances Academy and North Shore.

Alabama, Arizona, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Washington and Washington, D.C., all have multiple schools featured.

In total, 24 different states are represented, along with the District of Columbia.

June 24 - 30, 2020

No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Bubba Wallace; ‘Noose’ was garage pull

By JENNA FRYER AP, Auto Racing Writer

The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing there will be no charges filed in an incident that rocked NASCAR and its only fulltime Black driver.

U.S. Attorney Jay Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. said its investigation determined “although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019, nobody could have known Mr. Wallace would be assigned to garage number 4 last week.”

A crew member for Richard Petty Motorsports discovered the noose Sunday at the Alabama race track. NASCAR was alerted and contacted the FBI, which sent 15 agents to the track to investigate. They determined no federal crime was committed.

The statement said the garage stall was assigned to Wallace last week in advance of the race scheduled for Sunday but held on Monday because of rain.

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Wilcox From page 11

The move was confirmed

by Center Point head coach George Bates, who guided the Eagles to a 9-4 in record in 2019 with a berth into the Class 5A quarterfinals.

“Big time hire and man,” Bates posted on Twitter. “It just got real.”

Wilcox, who resigned from Montevallo on Dec. 20, 2019, cobbled together a 28-16 record in four seasons with the Bulldogs, which was the first time a head coach has ended his run at Montevallo with an overall winning record since Charles Boren went 28-22 during his four years with the Bulldogs.

In his final season at Montevallo, Wilcox went 6-5 and bowed out of the state playoffs in the first

Richards From page 11

Richards, a 20-year-old Hoover native, came on during the 84th minute in place of Javi Martinez. He played in six minutes plus added time.

“I was very excited when I heard my name to come over

The Center Point High School varsity football team announced the hiring of former Montevallo High School football head coach Brandon Wilcox on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Brandon Wilcox.

round. In his four seasons as head coach at Montevallo, Wilcox had just one losing

season (2017, 3-7) and guided the Bulldogs to one 10win season (2016) and one

to the bench,” Richards told CBS Sports. “Once I got the instructions from the coach then the nerves started to kick it, but after my first action I felt right at home.”

Richards is an FC Dallas youth product. He was loaned to Bayern for the 2018-19 season and signed with Bayern in January 2019. His deal

runs through the 2022-23 season. He made his professional competitive debut last August with third-tier Bayern Munich II. Richards started five matches for the U.S. at last year’s Under-20 World Cup. He became the first American to play for Bayern Munich since midfielder Landon Donovan in 2009.

“It gives me a huge confidence boost,” Richards said.

“It shows me that, yes, I did do well, but I want to stay up at this level and that I still have a lot of room left to keep on developing. But this first step meant the world to me and I’m ready to keep grinding.”

Richards played for the Hoover Soccer Club from the U8 team through U15 team before playing as a freshman at Hoover High School. He then moved to Houston when he was 16 to play for the Texans Soccer Club academy.

Bayern had clinched its eighth straight league title this past Tuesday.

Birmingham native Chris Richards made his Bayern Munich first-team debut on Saturday in a 3-1 victory over Freiburn in the Bundesliga, which is the top league in the German football system. Photo courtesy of Bundesliga.

nine-win season (2018). In addition to his duties as head coach, Wilcox was also the

Wallace From page 11

Through video confirmed

by NASCAR it was discovered the noose“was in that garage as early as October 2019.”

The agencies said the evidence did not support federal charges.

Wallace successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its

June 24 - 30, 2020 program’s athletic director.

Wilcox has six years of head coaching experience with an additional stop at Marion County from 2014-15.

Despite an injury-plagued 2019, Montevallo recorded the second highest overall scoring offense in Class 4A, Region 3 under Wilcox; The Bulldogs averaged 39.1 points per game and scored 430 overall points on the season, which was second to American Christian’s 543 total points.

Throughout the past two seasons, Montevallo averaged 39.3 points per game, which is one of the highest scoring outputs of any team in the state.

Wilcox now joins a Center Point football team that shed loads of experience this offseason yet enters this year with a team that Bates

describes as one of his most exciting.

“We’re going to be young and very exciting,” Bates said. “We’re going to be very, very competitive.

Though we’re in a new region, I don’t see it as a drop off. This will be a closer-knit team.

Despite the loss of a whole host of seniors – Jayson Jones, Roderick Orr, Anterrius Craig, Gerry Marshall, Quinterrius Tanksley, DeCarius Hawthorne, among others – the Eagles will enter this season with a team that Bates believes will be even better than this past year’s squad, which fell just short of advancing into the Class 5A state semifinals for the first time in program history.

“I don’t see a drop off,” Bates said.

venues less than two weeks ago. There has been criticism of the ban by some longtime fans and security had been stepped up for Wallace, a 26-year-old Alabama native.

NASCAR said in a statement that “the FBI report concludes, and photographic evidence confirms, that the garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose had been positioned there since as early as last fall. This was obvious-

ly well before the 43 team’s arrival and garage assignment.”

The Wood Brothers Racing team said one of its employees informed the team he recalled “seeing a tied handle in the garage pull down rope from last fall,” when NASCAR raced at Talladega in October. The team said it immediately alerted NASCAR and assisted the investigation.

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