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New order requires face masks in Jefferson County
Downtown Trussville intersection lane closures planned
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey held a press conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, to update citizens on the situation concerning coronavirus.
BIRMINGHAM — Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson announced an order for the county that requires face masks in public. The order went into effect on Monday, June 29.
See SAFER AT HOME, Page 5
See JEFFERSON COUNTY, Page 7
City of Center Point presents response to DOJ report; Metro Area Crime Center finds discrepancies
Local school leaders react to announcement on school plans by State Superintendent
From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT — The city of Center Point held a public hearing on a new report about a Department of Justice analysis of the city. See DOJ REPORT, Page 3
Moody PD raising money for memorial honoring officers killed By Erica Thomas, managing editor
MOODY — On the 22nd anniversary of the death of Moody police officer Keith Turner, the police department announced an effort to build a memorial honoring fallen officers. See MEMORIAL, Page 3
Chaplains host fish fry for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office By Erica Thomas, managing editor
CENTER POINT — Something fishy is going on in Jefferson County but there is no suspicious activity involved. Fish Fry Fridays is officially a new tradition for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. See FISH FRY, Page 4
The intersection of Chalkville Road and Highway 11 will undergo improvements beginning July 6, 2020. From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — A major road project in downtown Trussville is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 6, 2020, and traffic delays are expected. Mayor Buddy Choat said the project is part of the Quad I phase of downtown redevelopment.
The intersection of Highway 11 and Chalkville Road will take about a month to renovate. The radius of the intersection will be improved, according to Choat. “This is the last phase of Quad I, the Plaza area,” Choat said. “It is expected to take at least a month but it could be longer.” Only one lane will be open on Highway 11, in
each direction. Drivers will not be able to access North Chalkville or South Chalkville from Highway 11, but there will be detours in place. “There will be a lot of inconveniences, but we will try and have some detours clearly marked so people can navigate the best way through downtown,” Choat explained.
New traffic signals will be installed to match the look of the city’s Entertainment District. The location of the old Braden’s Furniture has been demolished and plans for a new plaza are in the works. The area will feature new parking, a large clock donated by the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club and new sidewalks.
By The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — Alabama is announcing its plan to operate schools this fall. See SCHOOL, Page 7
Tribune wins 6 Alabama Press Association awards From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Winners of the 2020 Alabama Press Association Media Awards were announced by Dee Ann Campbell, chairman of the AMA Contest Committee. This year, 98 publications submitted 2,921 entries in the annual contest. The Mississippi Press Association membership judged the entries. The first place awards in all categories and divisions were presented during the 2020 virtual awards program on Friday after the annual APA convention was canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus. The Tribune was named in six editorial award categories, picking up three first place, one second place and two third place awards. The first place wins came in the Best Feature Story Coverage category for “World War II: One Trussville veteran’s journey into the heart of darkness” by Joshua Huff and the Creative Use of Multimedia category for “Tribune Unscripted” by Brannon
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Construction on a new church in Trussville is set to begin soon. Christ Church PCA will be at 114 Watterson Parkway. See CHURCH, Page 4
Dawkins, Erica Thomas and Scott Buttram. The Tribune also landed in first place for the Most Improved Newspaper award. Additionally, The Tribune was awarded second place for Best Local Economic Coverage and third place for Best Local News Coverage and Best Production and Printing, all by Thomas. “I’m so proud of our entire staff from editorial to advertising to production to the
front office,” publisher Scott Buttram said. “Everybody in the building tries to make us better every day. It is so gratifying to see Erica, Brannon and Josh recognized for their talent and hard work. Ron Burkett is also critical to our multimedia success because he’s the guy behind the scenes making it all come together.” The Tribune’s managing editor Erica Thomas said the paper’s success is a group effort.
“We have all put our heads together to serve our communities in the best way possible,” Thomas said. “It takes a village full of people who truly care to do what we’ve done.” The Tribune is a weekly print newspaper which also provides up-to-the-minute news online covering the cities of Trussville, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Center Point, Springville, Leeds, Moody and surrounding areas.
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(L-R) Erica Thomas, Joshua Huff, Brannon Dawkins and Scott Buttram picked up first place APA awards.
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New Christ Church PCA in Trussville expected to be completed in 2021
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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club inducted its officers, board members, and committee chairpersons on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. See ROTARY, Page 6
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