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By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved the rebranding of the Trussville Entertainment DisSee TRUSSVILLE, Page 5

Irondale City Council approves agreement allowing police to assist in World Games security

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

IRONDALE — After a contentious council meeting that saw the City of Irondale fail to pass an ordinance See IRONDALE, Page 6

Trussville youth, three-time math national champion

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — The ACTA Theatre will present Gypsy as its summer musical. The show proves that not everything is as it seems, and not every family dynamic is the same.

Performance dates are July 14 – 16, July 21 – 23 at 7 p.m., and July 17 and 24, 2022, at 2:30 p.m; tickets may be obtained by going to www.actabooktix.com or calling (205) 655-3902. The ACTA Theatre is located at 225 Parkway Drive in Trussville.

Gypsy is known as the mother of all musicals, the jewel of Broadway’s Golden Age, Gypsy, boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage.

Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across Amer-

TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville youth is a threetime math national champion.

Ford Rotenberry is the 2022 Perennial Math National Champion after competing against 25 fellow 6th graders from across the United States.

CENTER POINT — The Center Point Fire District swore in a new fire chief last month.

Alexander “Alex” Nabors has over 26 years of experience, helping to serve three cities throughout his career.

In the 50-plus years of The Center Point Fire District, Chief Nabors is only the 6th Fire Chief to be sworn in.

Nabors’ family is from the Trussville area, with his grandfather sitting on the Trussville City Council for years and was a founding member of the Trussville Utilities Board; his roots run deep in the community. After his parents graduated, they decided to move to California, but feeling the pull to come back home, they moved back to the Trussville area in 1990, and that is when Nabors was first introduced to firefighting.

Firefighting was not a new concept to Nabors, with his uncle being a firefighter in Birmingham and serval friends that were firefighters.

By Nathan Prewett For The Tribune

LEEDS – At a meeting on Tuesday, July 5, the Leeds City Council approved a 12-month extension of a See LEEDS, Page 4

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(Left to Right) Emersyn Gallant playing Baby Louise, Ella Mae Reynolds playing Baby June, and Lauren Culotta playing Mama Rose. (Photo by Hannah Curran)

ica in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication.

“This particular show will let people appreciate and not totally judge people on how they go about things like Mama Rose comes on as the stage mom, very pushy,”

Gypsy Director, Michael Bridges, said. “Hopefully, people will see behind every personality; there’s probably some good behind her motivation. Her heart was in the right place, even though she was pushy as can be.”

Mama Rose, played by Lauren Culotta, and her two daughters, Baby June and Louise, play the vaudeville circuit around the United

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Rose, the archetype of a stage mother, is aggressive and domineering, pushing her children to perform. While June is an extroverted, talented child star, the older girl, Louise, is shy.

Emersyn Gallant plays Baby Louise, and Ella Mae Reynolds plays Baby June.

Both girls embody what the characters are feeling, bringing their own life experiences into the characters and making them come to life.

Gallant explained that while she is not a shy person like Louise, she enjoyed acting like someone that is shy.

“It’s really fun, and it’s fun to make facial expressions for Louise,” Gallant said. “It’s fun playing the part of a girl with stage fright while performing on stage.”

Reynolds is a dancer in her daily life and loves theatre.

Playing the talented child star Baby June is something that she couldn’t pass up because it allows her to showcase what she loves to do, which is singing and dancing.

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Center Point Fire District welcomes new chief

By Hannah Curran Editor

Leeds Council approves 12-month extension of moratorium on R-5, R-6 zoning applications

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ACTA Theatre presents Gypsy – A Musical Fable

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By Terry Schrimscher For The Tribune

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council met for the first regular meeting of July on Wednesday morning, July 6.

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Moody Council recognizes 6U softball state runners-up

By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune

MOODY – The runners-up of a recent state softball championship game in Millbrook were recognized at a meeting of the Moody City Council on Monday, July 11.

The Park and Recreation department’s 6U team were runners-up at the Alabama See MOODY, Page 7

Pinson City Council meets new Center Point Fire Chief Alex Nabors

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

PINSON – The Pinson City Council was formally introduced to Center Point Fire District’s new fire chief at the regular city council meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

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Center Point mayor discusses public safety (From left to Right) Landon, Chief Nabors, Samantha, Caitlyn, Addyson, and his wife, Kristy.

(Photo courtesy of Chief Alex Nabors)

Still, he never knew firefighting was an option for him until his mother introduced him to former Trussville Fire Chief Joe Parker.

“I fell in love with it, and Trussville Fire Department, at the time, was all-volunteer, but they paid for me to go to paramedic school, and they also paid for me to go through

rookie school,” Nabors said.

Nabors has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in public service administration and is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s prestigious Executive Fire Officer program and the Alabama Public Safety Leadership Academy.

He started his career

in 1990, working with the Trussville Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter before taking a full-time firefighting position with the Irondale Fire Department in 1993. Then in 1995, Nabors began working with the Center Point Fire Department.

CENTER POINT — It’s shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday, July 11, and a handful of citizens have just learned that tonight’s City Council meeting has been postponed for a second time, having originally been scheduled for Thursday, July 7.

Despite the cancelation,

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Trussville P&Z gives Glendale Farms Preserves positive recommendation

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board gave the Glendale Farms Preserve a positive recommendation during their meeting on Monday, July 10, to send to the Trussville City Council’s August meeting.

The Glendale Farms Preserve made its third appearance before P&Z following Redmont Consulting Group Managing Director Doug Neil requesting in a previous council meeting that the Glendale Farms development be sent back to P&Z to make revisions.

“There were several revisions that have been expressed at Council and in consideration of community members,” Neil said.

The principal changes were a request to review the number of townhomes included in the development plan.

As a result, the developer has reduced the number of townhome units by 25 percent and suggested replacing those 15 townhomes, or 25 percent of the original number generally indicated, with 15 cottage homes.

“Townhomes represent only 10.2 percent of the total units of the development with all of the other remaining units,” Neil said. “The brownstones represent just over four percent for approximately 15 percent, with 85 percent of all the residential units being standalone single-family residential units. The revision to that is reflected with those cottage homes replacing the townhomes.”

The new proposed plan will have 43 townhomes, 111 cottage units, and 24 brownstones, with the attached units representing the brownstones and townhomes, and all re-

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The next major change was the original plan phasing.

“There were questions about the sequencing of the roadways, the constructability, and the timeline under which the connectivity of the critical infrastructures would be included,” Neil said.

Neil said the brownstones and everything included in green have now been moved to the second phase. Everything included in blue, such

concurrent with receipt of a certificate of occupancy equal to 50 percent of the total number of approved residential units and must complete construction of Sweet Pea Road on or before receipt of a certificate of occupancy equal to 65 percent of the total number of approved residential units.

In the second phase, brownstones are the only attached unit, so 19 percent are attached units and 81 percent are detached units.

“Largely, phase three re-

Phase I (Blue) Townhomes (attached) – 43 Units, Cottages – 80 Units, 100 x 200 Lots – 5 Units, 70 x 140 Lots – 61 Units; Attached Units 22.75%, Detached Units 77.25%. Phase II (Green) Brownstones (attached) – 24 Units, Cottage – 31 Units, 60 x 125 Lots – 23 Units, 70 x 140 Lots – 9 Units, 80 x 140 Lots – 21 Units, 100 x 200 Lots – 15 Units; Attached Units 19.51% Detached Units 80.49%. Phase III (Purple) 60 X125 Lots – 107 Units, Detached Units 100%.

as the construction of the roadways, townhomes, and cottage homes, would concurrently begin with 100foot lots and 70-foot lots, and would take place in the first phase. The bridge would be constructed as part of the project’s initial phase.

As it stands today, attached units in the first phase would represent 22 percent of the residential units, and detached units would represent roughly 78 percent. The developer will commence construction of Sweet Pea Road

mains the same,” Neil said.

“The intent is to ensure that as part of the initial phase of construction, in addition to the bridge, all the critical roadways are put in place.”

The developer also rebranded from Glendale Farms at Carrington to Glendale Farms Preserve to eliminate any confusion with any neighboring communities.

The project has a total density of 1.7 units per acre.

Neil explained that all the PUD revisions that various members requested of the

council had been integrated.

As a result, the densities, the planned commercial districts, and no building within any of the planned commercial areas will exceed three stories.

The other stipulations that Neil said the developers met were that the driveways and parking areas be private, no construction access from Carrington Drive, all dwelling units marketed as For Sale to individuals, cluster homes to have no more than four units, the developer is responsible for stabilizing all graded areas, 12-foot buffer between all commercial and residential zones, and a 25foot undisturbed buffer along Carrington Drive.

“The plan is consistent with the 2040 plan; it is a significantly smaller scale that has been discussed over the past year or so,” Neil said. “It also addresses the need that we’ve been requested to look at with respect to providing and donating to the school system, a new school site to serve the community that will be capable of hosting approximately 1,000 students.”

Neil also said that the HOA would provide the exterior maintenance of the townhomes and brownstones.

P&Z proposed sending the proposed development back to Trussville Council with a favorable recommendation to PUD from an A-1 (Agricultural), I-1 and I-2 (Industrial) upon condition that all the stipulations previously requested are met.

Ryan Dawkins, Chair Darrell Skipper, and Brett Isom voted against the proposed plan, and Kirves Reeves, Vice Chair Jim Meads, Ralph Robson, and Steve Turner voted for the proposed plan. This 4-3 vote sent the plan back to the Trussville City Council for a third time with a positive recommendation.

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“Since that time, I have worked both places continuously,” Nabors said. “I worked 24 hours for Irondale, and then I would have one hour to go from there to Center Point, and then I work 24 hours there. Then I was off for 23 hours before doing it all over again.”

Working his way up the ranks in both departments, he was named Battalion Chief in Irondale and Center Point.

Now being named Fire Chief for Center Point, Nabors is finishing his career with the Irondale Fire Department but plans to continue working with them to support the community.

“I feel proud to be a part of multiple organizations; I still consider myself part of the Trussville Fire Department because I got my start there,” Nabors said. “I feel proud to be a member of the fire service in general. I’m grateful for Center Point for giving me this opportunity to lead and direct a tremendous group of people into the future and see what this holds.”

Nabors said he would not be in the fire service at all, and he owes it all to Chief Parker for giving him the opportunity.

“I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Trussville Volunteer Fire Department and Chief Parker, who gave me an opportunity to build a career, and I will never forget that,” Nabors said.

Now, as Center Point Fire Chief, Nabors looks forward to the growing future of the fire department.

“I think what I’m looking forward to most is working together with all of our partners to create something that is already special but is so unique that you can’t find it anywhere but here,” Nabor said. “It’s not me. It’s something that the firefighters here, the three city leaders, all of us can create something that really can’t be duplicated anywhere else; it just doesn’t exist. We have so many opportunities, and I’m looking forward to the challenge of putting forward all the ideas.”

The Center Point Fire District responds to three cities, Clay, Center Point, and Pinson, and some of unincorporated Jefferson County.

“We have a great relationship with the Palmerdale Fire Department, with which we share part of Pinson,” Nabors said. “We have a tremendous relationship with all of our three cities. They support us in almost everything we do.

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Local / Region We try really hard to make sure we support them as a community because we want to be part of all three communities. So it really is a unique environment for us to be in.”

Nabors explained that his career would not have been as successful without the support of his family and co-workers. He married his wife, Kristy, just after starting his career as a firefighter, and she has stood by him throughout his entire career. Nabors also has four children, Caitlyn, Samantha, Addyson, and Landon, ranging in age from 22 to 11 years old.

“My career would not be possible without my wife,” Nabors said. “It is my wife and my kids, my co-workers that have made all this possible. I can work as hard as I want, and I have worked hard to get here, but without the mentors that have been at all three departments and without family without God, none of this is possible.”

Nabors worked for Former Center Point Fire Chief William Eugene “Rhino” Coleman for 10 years, from lieutenant to captain to battalion chief; Nabors said that Coleman had a significant impact on his career.

“He is instrumental in me being in the seat that I’m in; he was able to do some things, working 48’s, having a strong family, having a strong wife, having strong kids, that really showed that it was possible to a lot of us,” Nabors said.

Moving forward as fire chief, Nabors said he plans to pull everything he learned in his career and build on that.

“I think that you have to know where you came from in order to move forward,” Nabors said. “So you can’t throw away all the past there; in order to start moving forward, you take what they gave you, and that’s how you move forward.”

Nabors office has a whiteboard that he calls his “brain board.” All of his thoughts go on that board; the things he wants to do, the things that he has wanted to do for years, he puts on there. So anybody that walks by his office will see what’s on his mind.

“When people go by and say, ‘Hey, Chief, have you thought about this? Have you thought about that?’ So I put it on the board,” Nabors said.

“I assign people to them; actually, they really assigned themselves to it. So what I want to do in the future is to go as far as we can, with what we have available, and meet the needs of our community to the best of our ability.”

Trussville PD helps collar St. Clair County kidnapping suspect

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — A Talladega man just released from the St. Clair County Jail is again in custody following a Sunday morning incident where he is alleged to have stolen a car and kidnapped a 5-year-old girl.

Trussville police gave chase to 45-year-old Michael Sawyer when they encountered him driving a stolen white Toyota Camry near the Deerfoot Parkway exit on I-59 South, according to TPD public information officer Lt. Clint Riner.

“St. Clair County issued a BOLO (an advisory for police to be on the lookout for) the suspect,” Riner said. “The call originated out of the city of Ashville.”

Sawyer, who was on foot, took the car after the owner stepped into a Texaco store on U.S. Highway 231 for cigarettes around 10:40 a.m., Ashville Police Chief Ed Hampton said Sunday. The car owner’s daughter was in the backseat.

“He took off and the little girl started screaming for her mother,” Hampton said.

“Sawyer told her that he

would let the girl out of the car ‘when it was safe.’”

Sawyer put the child out of the car on the side of U.S. Highway 11, Hampton said.

The child’s mother joined in the pursuit after a bystander offered to help, Hampton said, but eventually returned to the convenience store.

The child’s father had GPS tracking enabled on the vehicle, so law enforcement was able to track the vehicle that way. Trussville officers engaged the vehicle at Exit 143 on I-59 and attempted a traffic stop, Riner said. Sawyer then left the interstate, drove through Trussville and up Old Springville Road, where he eventually abandoned the car and fled into the woods.

“From what I understand, he hit another vehicle at the Publix over there at the intersection of Old Springville Road and Chalkville Mountain Road,” Hampton said, and added that he was unsure what charges might stem from that wreck.

With authorities from Trussville, St. Clair County, Springville and Jefferson County in pursuit, Sawyer tried to go to ground in the woods. However, a Jefferson County deputy with a track-

Michael Sawyer (Photo from the St. Clair County Jail)

ing dog was able to locate Sawyer, and the suspect was arrested without further incident around 11:45 a.m.

“They brought him out on Pine Road just off of Old Springville Road,” Hampton said. “The child is back safely with her mother. She’s traumatized, but safe.”

Sawyer has been charged with kidnapping, grand theft auto and theft of property. He had been taken into the St.

Clair County Jail earlier this same weekend on a failure to appear warrant for theft of property out of Moody. Now he is back in the same jail, facing much more serious charges.

As for the mother, who had parked directly in front of the Texaco with the motor to the car running, Hampton said she has learned a lesson.

“Mama won’t be making that mistake again,” he said.

Trussville PD arrest suspect involved in PNC Bank robbery From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department (TPD) arrested a suspect involved in the PNC Bank robbery, which occurred on Friday, July 8, at approximately 3:36 p.m.

According to the TPD, Arthur George Adams Jr., 34, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for entering the PNC Bank located at 3501 Roosevelt Boulevard, demanding money and implying that he had a gun but never showed it during the robbery.

“The suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed

Arthur George Adams Jr

amount of money, and no one was injured during the incident,” Lieutenant Clint Riner said. “Investigators with the Trussville Police Department were able to develop a suspect and obtain a robbery 1st-degree warrant through the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.”

Working in conjunction with the FBI and the Tuscaloosa Police Department, officers took Adams into custody on Monday, July 11.

Adams is being held at the Jefferson County Jail, where he has a $60,000 bond.

The story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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Students from middle schools in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, California, and New York participated in the online competition vying for the top award. Rotenberry also took first place in the 2020 and 2021 Perennial Math National Championships as a 4th-grade and then 5th-grade student at Cahaba Elementary School.

you that he has a strong work ethic that pushes him to succeed at every endeavor.

“We just try to give him whatever resources he needs to pursue his goals, and then get out of the way so he can tackle each challenge he finds,” Rotenberry’s mom, Dianne, said. “Ford has even competed in math tournaments online from our car between baseball and basketball games.”

Rotenberry also had topranked finishes in several

Gypsy

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The entire cast is pulling out all the stops for this show and bringing each character alive in their own way, and it’s not just the characters that tell a story. Bridges explained that he loves plays based on a true story and based on a time period. The audience will watch the two young girls grow up and finally take control of their lives.

Mama Rose still wants her children to be stars, and after Dainty June, played by Sawyer Luke, refuses to perform and runs off, Mama Rose finds a new way to stay on stage. “[June] does not progress at all in her career, you would think that she progresses, grows, and changes,” Luke said. “That’s the beauty and

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Ford Rotenberry

He is currently a student at JCIB Middle School.

In order to compete in the national tournament, students must have a top 3 finish in an on-site or other qualifying competition hosted by Perennial Math. Rotenberry qualified by placing first at the Alabama State Tournament, making him a two-time state champion. In total, he has had top-three finishes in all 18 of the Perennial Math tournaments that he has competed in over the past three years.

“I like to win, but really that’s just a side benefit,” Rotenberry said. “I like the feeling of accomplishment.

I like being challenged and trying to be the best at something. It’s also cool to log in and see kids from other states at the competitions. They’re usually surprised that a kid from Alabama beat them.”

It’s not all math, all the time. Ford also enjoys playing baseball, basketball, and flag football and runs 5K races. In addition, his parents will tell

other national tournaments, including Math Kangaroo, Noetic Math, and MathCON, and took first place at the Briarwood High School, Homewood Middle School, Pizitz Middle School, and Jefferson County Schools math tournaments. He plans to continue to improve his math skills and compete on both the local and national levels.

Perennial Math was created by Dr. Sylvia Dean, a gifted specialist and administrator for 26 years in Huntsville, Alabama. Dean created Perennial Math to offer students more venues to showcase their talents and to help teachers develop math skills in their classrooms. The National Championship uses its virtual tournament format, with competitors joining a live WebEx and answering questions similar to a quiz show.

For more information about the Perennial Math visit its website at https://perennialmath.com/about-us

moratorium on R-5 and R-6 zoning applications, among other actions.

There is currently a moratorium on R-5 codes, which is garden home district, and R-6 codes, which is patio home district, as the Planning and Zoning Commission works on rewriting these zoning codes.

Since they are not completed, they have not come to the council to be recommended.

As the commission continues its work, the resolution for the extension says that there are “too many risks associated with high-density developments” to allow for applications for the zoning codes. The extension will give the city government more time to examine the health and safety implications for these kinds of developments.

Later in the meeting, the council approved a request to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation.

Around 40 minutes later, the council returned and added a new resolution to the agenda, which concerned a solid waste franchise agreement and contract enforcement in regard to complaints by citizens.

The city currently has a contract with Ecosouth for waste management. The resolution imposes a fee of $250 to the company if a customer complaint is not resolved within 72 hours.

savings around the corner.

horror of June and her mother and how her mother keeps her the same and keeps the act the same and keeps everything the same. Which is when June leaves.”

Louise now finds herself at the center of her mother’s attention. Using all girls, Mama Rose and her “love interest” Herbie, played by Zachary Skaggs, try valiantly to sell “Madame Rose’s Toreadorables” to a fading vaudeville industry. However, with no vaudeville venues left, Louise and her second-rate act wind up accidentally booked at a burlesque house in Wichita, Kansas.

In a final attempt to push her shy daughter into the spotlight, Mama Rose volunteers Louise to do the Burlesque performance as a last-minute replacement, and thus Gypsy

One person spoke during public comments. Resident Kenneth Hurst said that he had worked for the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library for several years until the COVID pandemic began. He said that recently he considered the library to be “critically ill” a month ago due to a perceived operating woes brought up by other speakers during public comments.

He said that when he visited the library that day before the meeting, the saw that the library was doing better but that it was still “in the ICU.” He credited the library supporters and staff members, as well as the city government’s allocation of funds for the help.

“The library seems to be taking baby steps back towards normality,” Hurst said. “But what I would like to say to the council and ask to be considered is what is the normal (he paused here to silence his cell phone). What is the normal that we want once things have settled down?”

He added that the library should be able to operate during banking hours, as well as the evening and on Saturdays.

Hurst’s comments were the latest in an ongoing controversy surrounding the library and the city’s funding decisions. A number of residents supporting the library have spoken, levying criticisms at the council and Mayor David Miller.

Miller responded to Hurst’s comments, saying that the city

July 13 - 19, 2022 Rose Lee was born.

“A lot of people can relate to being shy and timid; moments when you’re not as confident,” Allie Picou playing Gypsy Rose Lee, said. “At the end of the show, she really blossoms into this person, I think it kind of relates to finding yourself and becoming the person that you really want to be.”

Bridges said that certain scenes in the play are handled tastefully, and he would consider the show to be PG. “You can bring your family. We handle it very tastefully, and the script is written very well,” Bridges said.

“Anybody that’s ever had a family, ever had any kind of family, or any kind of relationship, they know not everybody is perfect. People can relate to it.”

Kenneth Hurst (right) speaks to the council about the ongoing library controversy during a meeting of the Leeds City Council on Tuesday, July 5.

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has supported the library but that there was a supposed mismanagement of $97,000. He pointed out the allocation of $100,000 made several months before.

He spoke on an issue in the past where plans were being made to build a new library with funds from an ad valorem increase, but that the increase was opposed by the library staff. He said that allegations were raised that the city intended to build a library that was smaller than the current one with the ad valorem funds.

He claimed that misinformation has spread about the city government’s attitude to the library, many of these being online on social media. He also added that city funding has been complicated by inflation but that they intend to support the library when the budget is finalized.

“We’re with you,” he said.

“Were a hundred percent with

This show, at its roots, is about the relationships between a mother and a daughter.

“You see a little bit of vaudeville and a teeny, teeny little bit of what burlesque was like, but at the end of the day, it’s about relationships, and it’s really touching,” Culotta said.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear the celebrated score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim boasting one glorious hit after another. You’ll hear songs including: “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” “Some People,” “You’ll Never Get Away from Me,” “If Momma Was Married,” “All I Need Is the Girl,” “You Gotta Get A Gimmick,” “Small World,” and “Together Wherever We Go.”

you. We want the same library you want or even better. And we’re going to fund it, we’re going to get new people in there.”

Miller thanked Hurst for his thoughts, with Hurst thanking him for his time to speak before the meeting was adjourned.

In other business, the council: • Made Juneteenth an official holiday for the city after being made a federal holiday, • Approved the 2023 council meeting calendar, • Denied a business license application from The Combustion Tank Fireworks for the second time after finding irregularities during the first request, • Authorized repairs to the City Hall Annex roof system using funds from the Alabama Trust Fund not to exceed $210,000, • Approved a budget amendment to resurface the city park walking trail not to exceed $92,000, • Approved a special event application from Ashville Road Church of Christ for a movie night, and • Authorized seized funds in the amount of $2,000 to assist in investigations by the Leeds Police Department.

Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of every month at City Hall on 1400 9th Street Northeast. Agenda packets can be seen online at the City of Leeds website.

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Center Point From front page

Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott is still working, spending some time listening to longtime resident Bill Ramsey who has an issue to discuss – some brush he was instructed to pile in front of his house more than a month ago still hasn’t been picked up by the city.

Scott listens patiently and agrees that the city is having some issues regarding debris pick-up, but assures Ramsey that city workers will remove the brush as soon as possible. The two men chat for a few more moments and shake hands before Ramsey heads to the home he’s lived in since 1967.

With the day’s official business almost complete, Scott finally sits down at the conference table inside his office on the first floor of City Hall for an impromptu oneon-one with the Trussville

Trussville From front page

trict, and Mayor Buddy Choat gave an update on the I-59 reconstruction project at the Trussville City Council on Tuesday, July 12.

A resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget to appropriate additional marketing and promotional funds within the 09 Entertainment District Fund and authorizing the mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Clarity Studio for rebranding the Trussville Entertainment District was approved.

Clarity Studio has rebranded popular family destinations such as the Hub on 30A, which was rebranded into The Big Chill, and they also helped rebrand the Sand Mountain Amphitheater.

To ensure the Entertainment District’s rebranding meets the public’s needs, David Blumberg, creative director for Clarity Studio, said they would

Tribune to discuss a hot button issue throughout Center Point: public safety. “One of our biggest issues is public safety,” said Scott, jumping into the conversation head first.

The first-term mayor said residents have long-expressed a desire for a city-run police department to serve Center Point, which is currently providing police coverage through an agreement with Jefferson County. Scott said a recent feasibility study has shown that Center Point’s current finances will not support a police department of the size and scope to handle the city’s needs. “We want to make sure there’s adequate coverage,” said Scott.

“We could hire a chief and four officers, but you don’t want your department stretched thin and underperforming,” he adds. “We want to make sure that there’s adequate coverage throughout all of the shifts.”

Adding in the cost of weap-

ons, police cruisers, liability insurance, uniforms, and other expenses “takes the price way over what our general budget could support,” Scott said.

Center Point’s contract with Jefferson County includes six dedicated officers, typically two or three working the morning shift, two on the evening shift, and one working overnight.

Scott says the city is currently in negotiations with Jefferson County to increase the number of deputies to ten as well as other points, such as making sure a police cruiser is available where needed and adding “Center Point” decals to cars to help identify deputies on assignment for Center Point.

“Regular (Jefferson County deputies) can’t enforce our ordinances; they have to be a contract officer,” explains Scott. “Now if you call for any kind of violence, like domestic violence, any officer can

come. Specific ordinances, like cars on lawns, dogs, and other public nuisances, those have to be contract officers to write those up.”

Scott says he and the city council have floated other ideas in the work sessions to improve public safety and quality of life issues, such as a joint police force with the cities of Pinson and Clay, the possibility of providing free housing for police officers inside the city limits, neighborhood watch programs, and other initiatives designed to strengthen community bonds.

“I think that’s a big part that’s missing in a lot of communities. People don’t know their neighbors anymore,” said Scott.

The ultimate goal, according to Scott, is to eventually develop a police force for Center Point, but in a way that doesn’t place a financial burden on the city coffers or the citizens.

gather information by talking with people in the community, city officials, and those who work in the Entertainment District.

Blumberg also said that Clarity helps organizations find the right third-party partners for specific aspects of all of the promotions, the advertising, and the programming, so there will be some in-house pieces.

“It’s almost not even a rebrand, it’s actually a branding, because we incorporate the name the T.E.D. based on the Trussville Entertainment District, and then talking to people outside of the city, other municipalities have gone through some branding or rebranding, and this felt like it was important for us to try to identify an identity,” Choat said. “It’s not just for the entertainment district, it’ll benefit all of our downtown merchants, and we’re going to work with the Merchants Association because whatever that brand is going to encompass will impact more

than just that one area. So I think it’s a positive for the city.”

The council also approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to approve the ABC Application for Business Rare Hospitality International, Inc., doing business as Longhorn Steakhouse 5642, to be located At 5957 Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville.

Scott McCollum, managing partner of the Longhorn Steakhouse Trussville location, said that the location currently has a responsible vendor program associated with the ABC board.

“Every one of our team members and managers goes through this program,” McCollum said. “Every team member that we hire, we do extensive training on how to card and how to refuse service.”

McCollum said that the Longhorn Steakhouse location will be opening for dinner on August 23, and then on August 24, they will be open for lunch and dinner.

Choat also gave the council

an update from ALDOT on the I-59 Project.

“They have decided they are going to leave Chalkville Mountain Road southbound ramp open for three months instead of closing it right at the beginning,” Choat said.

“They’re gonna allow cars to use the shoulder as they go down to avoid the construction area, and there will be no trucks allowed.”

Choat said ALDOT also agreed to open up the Argo Exit after 10 a.m.

“That’s two breaths of fresh air for us, who anticipated quite a bit of traffic here on Highway 11 because of construction,” Choat said. “Also, ALDOT will be replacing all the lighting on the new project for I-59 to Chalkville Mountain Road.

All the lights that are not currently working and those that are working will be replaced with the new LED lighting that they have in downtown Birmingham that they put in for the World Games.”

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Springville From front page

The meeting was moved to the weekday morning due to the July 4 holiday.

During the work session prior to the meeting, Rick Hopkins, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an update on events planned in the city. In addition, he announced the creation of a charitable foundation to support the nature preserve at Big Canoe Creek.

“Doug Morrison began last Friday in our office, and he’s off to a fast start,” Hopkins said.

He announced the formation of a foundation called Big Canoe Creek Preserve Partners to support the work at the Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve.

Hopkins said the foundation will be chaired by Morrison and will begin fundraising as soon as they clarify with City Attorney James Hill how to properly establish banking for the organization. He said someone has already donated funds to build a website for Big Canoe Creek Preserve Partners. No domain name has been announced.

“Some of the species that are in the nature preserve and Big Canoe Creek have been labeled as a federal endangered species just yesterday,” Hopkins said. “That is exciting. That’s big news for Big Canoe Creek.”

On July 5, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a press release that the Canoe Creek clubshell, found in Big Canoe Creek, has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Big Canoe Creek is also one of the last remaining healthy habitats for the trispot darter, a small fish that migrates upstream like a salmon to spawn.

“Big Canoe Creek is already home to ten federally listed aquatic species, and a focal point for aquatic habitat restoration and conservation,” said Leopoldo Miran-

Springville Parks and Recreation Director Rick Hopkins announced the creation of a foundation supporting Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve. (Photo by Terry Schrimscher)

da-Castro, Service Regional Director, in the press release.

“Endangered Species Act protections for the Canoe Creek clubshell will inspire diverse partnerships that will not only protect a freshwater mussel on the verge of extinction but a watershed that supports local communities and countless other wildlife.”

Hopkins said he hopes the designation will help the foundation raise funds for the nature preserve.

In his quarterly update, Springville Police Chief Wayne Walton said the department answered 1,474 calls to service last quarter and has already answered 3,253 calls since January. In addition, the department answered 7,322 total calls in 2021.

In the quarter ending in June, the department made 16 felony drug cases and 13 misdemeanor drug cases.

In other business, the Council approved the following: • A resolution providing for electronic attendance for city meetings in case of illness.

• A resolution changing the name of Elaine Street for 911 location purposes.

• A resolution clarifying procurement practices for small, budgeted purchases and emergency purchases.

The Council also approved $15,848.50 for the purchase of fireproof cabinets for court records, pending the adherence to state bid laws, and approved the creation of an interim court clerk position.

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Irondale From front page

allowing its police force to assist Birmingham during the World Games 2022, councilors here got a second bite at the apple, this time voting to approve the ordinance as written.

Photo by Bobby Mathews

That means that Irondale will send seven officers and four vehicles to support security efforts at the ongoing World Games.

Councilors voted 4-0 to approve the measure, which hit a snag during Tuesday night’s regular session as council member Cindy Cuellar objected, in part, due to transgender-inclusive language in an interlocal agreement between the Birmingham Police Department and the Irondale PD. The initial measure was taken up under unanimous consent during a regular council meeting, and Cuellar was the lone no vote to accept the amendment as it was written.

Cuellar did not attend Thursday’s special called meeting. Attempts to reach her for comment Thursday afternoon were unsuccessful.

During Thursday’s meeting, the item only needed majority affirmation to pass, as it was considered a “second reading” of the agreement.

“We only needed three members (to form a quorum), said Council President David

Spivey. “Obviously, all four of us that were here today found time in our schedules to do that, so I’m thankful for their presence.”

Spivey said that the opportunity to support Birmingham in the World Games was an opportunity for the city, and did not want to speculate on the failure of the agreement to pass under unanimous consent.

“I would let the record of what’s already occurred speak for itself,” Spivey said.

Council member Robert Box agreed, saying that Tuesday’s 4-0 vote “speaks for itself.” Box moved that the council accept the agreement with Birmingham without amendments, and Aaron Sims seconded the motion, and the motion carried with no objections.

The seven officers and four patrol vehicles used to support BPD during the World Games will not affect how the police department covers the city, Police Chief Jason Wiggins said.

“These guys who are working are working their off days,” Wiggins said. “It will not affect any coverage currently assigned in the city.”

Cuellar originally voiced concerns over the wording of the contract on Tuesday and proposed amending the agreement.

The first amendment to the contract Cuellar requested was to add verbiage clarifying that Irondale Police officers would be driving any Irondale Police vehicles provided for the World Games.

Secondly, Cuellar asked to strike portions of the agreement that said the city of Irondale would not discriminate against hiring officers based on gender identity while under the timeframe of the agreement.

Her motion Tuesday to pass the agreement with amendments or portions struck from it failed 2-3.

Crystal McGough contributed to this report.

July 13 - 19, 2022

Pet-themed Movie on The Mall sure to be ‘doggone’ fun From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce invites kids of all ages to enjoy a “doggone” good time at a pet-themed Movie on The Mall featuring the popular 2021 release, “Clifford the Big Red Dog.” Admission is free, and pets

Pinson From front page

CPFD Capt. Chris Horn stepped up to the podium to introduce Chief Alex Nabors as CPFD’s sixth chief in the history of the fire district.

“He has been with us over 28 years,” Horn said. “… He has climbed the ranks from being a fire medic, hired with us part-time, to now being the fire chief. He has hit every rank there is.”

Nabors succeeds former Chief William Eugene Coleman, who retired in April after 43 years of service.

“I’m honored to be the fire chief of the Center Point Fire District,” Nabors said. “I look forward to our future. … One of my biggest plans that we’re planning on doing is an assessment of our abilities. So we’re going to assess where we are, what we have, what we can offer you (the city). Then I want to get with you and do a needs assessment. What is it you need from us? What do you want from us?”

Nabors assured the council that he was not planning to change the dynamic of the relationship between the city and the fire district, but rather wants to help maintain and build upon the already existing foundation.

“I really look forward to

with well-trained humans are welcome.

Set for July 15, the evening will begin with kids’ activities, food trucks, and booth vendors at 5:30 p.m. on The Mall in the heart of Trussville’s Cahaba Project neighborhood. The movie will begin at 7:45 p.m.

Presenting sponsor for the event is Pet Supplies Plus-Trussville, and owner

this relationship,” he said. “… Chris Horn and others have been with you for a long time. If you’ve seen their face, you know them. Part of what I want is that to continue. … You’ve already got relationships; I’m not coming in wanting to change all that and say I’m in charge …

I have a great group of people that work with me – and I say with me, not for me – and without them, none of this is possible. So, I look forward to all of this.”

Mayor Joe Cochran and the city council members welcomed and congratulated Nabors on his promotion.

Cochran also informed Nabors that, while most of the council resides in Palmerdale’s Fire District, one council member is within Center Point’s district, though the two fire districts frequently offer one another assistance.

Nabors said that the relationship between the Center Point and Palmerdale fire districts is “almost seamless.”

“Pinson’s really the example of how what shouldn’t be able to work is working seamlessly,” he said. “We want to make sure that whole relationship continues.”

During pre-council, Capt.

Horn made a request to the council for financial assistance to replace a non-working air conditioning unit at

Chase Foster can hardly wait.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Trussville Chamber on this fun event,” Foster said. “This is a great opportunity to get together with family and friends, and there’ll be lots of things to keep the kids busy and happy. We’ll have hotdogs, popcorn, giveaways, photo ops, and more, so it’ll be one big party. We

CPFD Chief Alex Nabors

CPFD Station #2, located in Pinson, in the amount of $9,870. A motion made by Councilor John Churchwell, during the regular meeting, to approve the funds for the AC unit passed unanimously.

Under the Public Comments portion of the meeting, musician and film producer DieDra Ruff informed the council that she has officially founded the Pinson Valley Arts Council.

“I’ve done my paperwork, I’ve got it all registered (and) I am hereby the founder of Pinson Valley Arts Council,” Ruff said. “Our goal with the Arts Council is to be – obviously a nonprofit organization – to provide resourc-

hope everybody will want to join in.”

Booth space at this event will be made available to chamber members only, free of charge. But in lieu of a participation fee, each vendor is expected to provide a free kids’ activity. For details, call the chamber office or email lesley. muncher@trussvillechamber. com.

es and activities, city-wide events, dealing with arts, theater, dancing, music and any type of entertainment. Also, we want to create activities that are for all ages.”

Ruff said that she is still looking for two more board members, as well as a facility for the Arts Council.

In other business, the council approved the following: • Ordinance 2022-13, annexing 7520 Faucett Cut Off Road into the city of Pinson • Resolution 22-25, declaring grass/weeds to be a public nuisance at 7338 Plantation Road Upcoming events: • July 8 – Movies in the Park: Trolls • July 25 – Center Point Fire District’s annual golf tournament at Grayson Valley Country Club • 13 – Rock School Centennial Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• 13 – 50th anniversary celebration of First Baptist Church of Pinson’s daycare/kindergarten at Bicentennial Park The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be Thursday, July 21, at Pinson City Hall. Pre-council will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

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July 13 - 19, 2022

My Life as a Hobby: Paul McCartney – I saw him standing there

By Joe Hobby

There’s no denying that music packs a powerful emotional punch. If you listen to the theme from Rocky or Rudy and don’t get inspired to do something, check your heart to see if you have one.

I can’t hear “Taps” played without feeling a sense of loss. And if you’ve ever listened to Hank Williams belt out “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” after a break-up, you just thought you felt bad.

That’s why I shouldn’t have been surprised. There, in front of 22,000 people, the first song of the concert brought tears to my eyes.

Of course, this was not some b-list entertainer. It would take more than that to turn my waterworks on. It was Paul McCartney – that’s SIR Paul McCartney, former Beatle and cultural icon. I was at a personal bucket list event. Sir Paul’s music has accompanied me all through my life. And when he walked on stage and began his 2 1/2 hour journey by belting out “Can’t Buy Me, Love,” I cried. I’m not ashamed to say it. They were tears of joy and remembrance.

I associate so many memories with Paul McCartney’s songs. I grew up with the Beatles. I had my first kiss while songs like “I Want To Hold Your Hand” were on the radio. I remember talking about their Ed Sullivan Show appearance on our elementary school playground and how they shook their hair every time they sang, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, Woo!” It was nothing like we had ever seen. Soon, kids with understanding parents were getting their hair cut in the mop-top style.

It’s hard for people under 40 to understand that the only way for us to see the Beatles back then was their limited appearances on network television. So to get info on Paul and his mates, we had to buy magazines like Teen or Tiger Beat or the Disc jockey on the AM radio. No, not FM; it

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wasn’t a thing yet.

And the albums. I would buy them and play them over and over on the tiny stereo we had at home. Sometimes when I didn’t have the money, I bought 45s, also known as singles. Beatles 45’s were always a good buy because you knew the songs on both sides were great. (millennials, go ask one of your elders what a 45 is).

While I was in high school, their music changed – it didn’t matter; we loved it too. I recall our home room page for my junior yearbook was a parody of Sergeant Pepper’s album cover. I’m still proud to say I drew it. So when Paul sang “Getting Better” and For “The Benefit of Mr. Kite,” it brought back adolescent memories that clearly cut thru the mists of time.

His songs help us raise our kids. I sang “Blackbird” to all three of my boys while rocking them to sleep. And “Birthday” on their birthdays. How can I not get tears in my eyes listening to Paul to sing them?

Paul’s music brings everybody together. The two couples seated behind us may not have been 40 years old, but they were singing every word to every song. I sang right along with them. His tunes are timeless.

I was a bit surprised by the prices at the venue, although I shouldn’t have been when you considered what I paid for the tickets. I’m not going to say how much I shelled out, but I did inform my pastor that I would not be making my tithe for the next three months. My wife said I was robbing Je-

sus to pay Paul (just a joke, folks). And to me, $50 for a T-shirt still seems a bit high, even today. But a word of advice: go ahead and spend the money to get the good T-shirts. I remember going to a Rolling Stones concert several years ago. At that time, T-shirts were selling for the outrageous price of $25. Each of my three boys wanted one, so that was $75! There was no way I was paying that. So I found a vendor outside the stadium selling comparable T-shirts for seven bucks each.

That was a much better deal, I thought. The prices were so good because whoever printed them put the Stone’s logo on crooked. So, when my children wore these to school, they had to hold one shoulder higher than the other. They looked like three little Quasimodos. Lesson learned – go ahead and buy the good shirts.

Paul could’ve made this a money grab. Sing a few Beatles songs, throw in a couple from Wings, and cash a big check. That’s not what happened. Paul has to perform.

His heart was in it. Early in the concert, he stopped, looked around, and said, I just want a moment to “just drink it all in.” I understood exactly what he meant. Me too, Paul.

Me too.

It wasn’t just a Day In Life for me. Despite the cost and crowds, I’d do it again tomorrow. This wasn’t about money; it’s about memories – the ones I recall from long ago and the ones I’m making now.

Will this be his last goround? I don’t know. After all, he did just turn 80. Maybe I’m amazed, but Paul McCartney’s music always seems to be getting better. I hope to see him again. And honestly, I don’t think this concert will be The End – I’ve Got a Feeling he’ll Get Back. He was Something.

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Trussville announces new smartphone app From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The City of Trussville is excited to announce the release of a new smartphone application.

This app will serve as a new way for the organizations to connect with residents and responders, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone.

The City of Trussville app was developed by OCV, LLC. The app offers quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use. In just a few

clicks, users can access features such as: • Mayor’s Welcome; • About Us; • Departments; • Website; • Calendar; • Pay Car Tags; and • More.

OCV Apps specializes in mobile app development for public safety organizations across the country. Developing more than 500 apps, OCV designs and creates custom apps for the state, county, and local government agencies.

“Over 80 percent of peo-

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ple in the United States own and use smartphones as their primary means of communication,” OCV Vice President Kevin Cummings said.

“Mobile apps offer agencies a better way to alert, inform and prepare the public. Apps allow public safety agencies the ability to reach and serve their citizens where they are: their smartphones.”

The City of Trussville app is available for download for free in the App Store and Google Play. Search “City of Trussville, AL” or click here to download.

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Moody From front page

State All-Star Softball Championship tournament, in which they squared off with Hoover. The Devils lost by one point as the final score was 11-12. Before this, they finished third in pre-area and third in the area.

Councilman Nick Rutledge presented certificates to the team members. Those recognized were: Khloe Bilbro, Lacyn Dixon, Rylee Tittle, Joslyn Evans, Hannah Hicks, Harper Isbell, Caroline Lipscomb, Rivers McDougal, Rowan McDougal, Marlie Oliver, Aubree Smith, Piper Stewart, and coaches Jason McDougal and Matt Gordon.

“These girls did awesome,” Jason McDougal said. “I mean one of the most achieved teams I’ve seen.

They did awesome.”

The council heard from department heads, with Police Chief Thomas Hunt reporting 1,586 calls, 60 arrests, 42 warning tickets, wrote 123 citations, 96 reports, 68 felonies (closed 52), 48 misdemeanors (closed 23), and vehicles drove 15,256 miles. In addition, $3,391 were spent on vehicle maintenance.

Fire Chief Larry Horton reported 176 responses, three fires (two residential, one vehicle), 103 emergency medical calls, 10 vehicle wrecks, 13 public services, 22 lift assists, 25 false alarms, and two mutual aids. The average dispatch to enroute time was one minute, 56 seconds and the average enroute to arrival time was seven minutes, 14 seconds.

In other business, the council: • Held a public hearing for a property owner requesting a zoning change from B-2 (General Business) to I-1 (Light Industrial) in which no one spoke for or against and is scheduled to be considered on Aug. 8,

Members of the Devils 6U softball team were recognized at a meeting of the Moody Council on July 11. Pictured are: Aubree Smith, Rowan McDougal, Khloe Bilbro, Joselyn Evans, Hannah Hicks, Marlie Oliver, Harper Isbell, and Rivers McDougal with coaches Jason McDougal and Matt Gordon.

Not pictured are Lacyn Dixon, Rylee Tittle and Piper Stewart.

(Photo by Nathan Prewett)

• Approved Horton’s request to purchase two Pelican 1465 drug boxes for $675, • Approved Horton’s approval to have the annual pump inspection and test done on the pumps at the Industrial Park for $1350, • Approved Horton’s request to enter into a contract with Locality Media, Inc. dba First Due, to ensure access to fire and EMS records for the remainder of this fiscal year (09-30-2022) for $2873.40, • Approved Horton’s request to have annual hose testing done for $3,400, • Approved Horton’s request to repair two breaks in the fire lines coming from the Industrial Park Water for $6,000, • Approved a request by Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs’ request to repaint and repair rooms at the civic center for $2,500, • Approved a request from Hunt for the transport of a deceased body for $480, • Approved Hunt’s request to purchase two tires for Unit #347 for $297,

• Approved Hunt’s request for a new catalytic converter for unit # 352 at the cost of $1,600, • Approved a request from Mayor Joe Lee for Moody to enter into an agreement with The River 94.1FM radio station as a media partner for $1,500 per month, • Approved Lee’s request to give Moody Chamber of Commerce $3,000 for Oktoberfest expenses, and • Approved upgrading the IP infrastructure not to exceed $30,000.

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave.

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O b i t u a ry

Lila (Yates) Lee

Barbara Lynn (Miller) Hollis january

(age 73)

July 13 - 19, 2022

25, 1934 ~ june 30, 2022 (age 87) july

9, 1949 ~ june 29, 2022

Barbara Lynn Miller Hollis, age 73, of Birmingham passed away on June 29, 2022. She was born on January 9, 1949 to John E. and Dorothy Miller. She graduated from Banks High School and attended Lakewood Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of Huffman Methodist Church, where she was active with many organizations for many years, and the proud owner of Chocolate Choo-Choo.

Barbara enjoyed traveling with her husband, Greg and her most cherished memories were spending time with her husband and grandchildren at their beach house. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her mother-inlaw, Odesa Hollis and father-in-law, J.W. Hollis. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Greg Hollis; her two sons, Carye Wright and Timothy (Monica) Hollis; her grandchildren, Taylor and Samantha Wright, Jaccob and Christipher Hollis, and Kyler Hill; She also leaves behind a loving bonus daughter, Wendy; her four siblings, Blanche Bethel (Bill), Stacey Miller, Steve Miller (Jerri) and Wanda Glass (Mark), and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family. A service for Barbara will be announced at a later date.

Lila Yates Lee (b. 1934), age 87 of Brierfield, AL died peacefully in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on June 30. She was a well-know, respected and loved teacher. She spent the majority of her career teaching third grade at Shelby Academy and retired in 1998. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church, Calera, AL, but her greatest joy was being a devoted wife, mother, and mama.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, William and Nettie J Yates, her sisters Imogene and Willene Yates, her brother William Yates, and her husband James H. Lee, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Wayne Yates and her children Lila Dian Lee, Connie L Jones, James H. Lee, III, John David Lee, and Mary Lee. As well as her five granddaughters, grandson, and 6 great granddaughters.

Visitation is Tuesday July, 5th at 1:00 pm. Private graveside service to follow at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be given in her memory to her alma mater-the University of Montevallo’s Legacy Scholarship fund.

James William Mann

Ralph Kenneth Limbaugh

25, 1929 ~ july 1, 2022

december

(age 92)

James was born on Christmas Day in Republic, Alabama. His parents were James Franklin Mann of Cedartown, Georgia and Johnnie Flora Queen of Republic, Alabama. Frank passed away in August of 1930. James and his sisters, Elsie Marie “Midge” Mann Hayes (T. W. Hayes, Sr.) and Frankie Elizabeth “Peggy” Mann Cross (Alva Wade Cross), were raised by their mother and grandmother, Melvina Elizabeth Jones Queen in the Acipco community in Birmingham, Al. James attended Phillips High School in Birmingham, Al. After graduation in 1948, James married Mary Vivian Sanford.

James joined the U S Army and was in the 11th Airborne at Fort Campbell, KY before being stationed with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC with the Military Police.

James was active in the Bendale Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter Effie Moore in Birmingham. He was a member of the Zamora Shrine Temple and associated with the Legion of Honor and the Go Kart Unit. James was also a member of the American Legion John Prince Post #15 in Glendo.

october

(age 75)

6, 1946 ~ june 30, 2022

Ralph Kenneth Limbaugh, 75, lifelong resident of Irondale, passed away of natural causes at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by family on June 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Enois and Lenora Limbaugh and his brother Preston. He is survived by his son Chris, grandson B.J. Terry, nephew Michael (Elizabeth) and niece Liana (Ricki) Byrd and several great nephews and nieces. He followed in his father’s footsteps as a truck driver until retirement with a perfect safety record. He loved his family, lifelong friends, dogs and cars, especially his ’55 and ’56 Chevies. In lieu of flowers donations could be made in his name to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. A visitation for friends and family will held on Wednesday July 6, 2022 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Chapel Services will be held on the following day, Thursday July 7, 2022 at 12:00pm.

Ray Owens august

5, 1950 ~ june 30, 2022 (age 71)

James is survived by his daughter, Connie Inman; his granddaughter Rachel (Wesley) Thomas; great grandchildren Tela and Landon Thomas all of Glendo; nieces Eleanor Hayes Hollis, Kate Smith and Karen (Roger) Jones of Alabama and their families; and nephews Thomas Hayes, Jr., Keith (Deb) Sapp, Steve Cross (Vanessa), Allan (Kim) Cross, Jim Cross and Ron Cross and their families.

Ray Charles Owens, Sr., age 71, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was 1968 graduate of Jones Valley High School in Birmingham.

Memorial donations can be made to the Glendo Ambulance Service. P O Box 404 Glendo, WY 82213 or to the Shrine Hospitals for Children 2900 N Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL 33607.

He was predeceased by his son Charle; parents, Earl and Maude Owens; two brothers, Bobby and Harry Owens and his sister, Jerry Walden.

The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland, WY and Jefferson Memorial Gardens of Trussville, AL are coordinating for travel and internment in Trussville, AL.

Ray is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Liz); his son, Marc Owens (Donna); four grandsons, TD (Maria), Bobby, Jacob and Adam; a great grandson, Ryker;

A Celebration of Life will be held later in Glendo, Wyoming.

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Vivian Loraine (Stephens) Daniel january

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Vivian Loraine Stephens Daniel, age 81, of Pelham went to be with the Lord on Thursday June 30, 2022. She was born in Louisville, AL to the late Emory and Ruby Stephens. She attended Port St. Joe, FL High School. She married the late Hugh G. Daniel and resided in Springville, AL. She is survived by her loving daughter, Rebecca Wiser (Spouse-Duke), son, Michael Stephen Bateman. (SpouseGail), brothers, James L. Stephens (Spouse-Melody), Billy J. Stephens, Emory Arden Stephens (Spouse-Susan), and grandchildren, Michael Stephen Bateman Jr., Anna Caroline Wiser, Trent Joseph Wiser, Arden Hastings Wiser, and Rebecca Grace Wiser. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.

Vivian studied God’s word fervently. She also led Bible Study classes and taught the Bible to those around her whenever possible. One of Vivian’s favorite pastimes was walking on the beach and collecting sea shells. She enjoyed shell art and created many beautiful pieces from her collection. She was delighted to spend time with her children and grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial-Trussville, Friday July 8th, 2022, from 1-2pm in the Parlor. Funeral Services will begin at 2pm and Graveside Services will follow at Jefferson Memorial-Trussville. The family askes in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Gideon Bible Ministry in her name.

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Video Game Tournament July 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

The Trussville Library will be holding two video game tournaments this summer!

On June 15th we will be having a Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament and on July 13 we will be having a Wii Sports Tournament.

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Hewitt-Trussville set for tough 7A schedule

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

ALABASTER — It’s no secret that Hewitt-Trussville will have some adjustments to make on offense for the 2022 season.

The Huskies lost their starting quarterback, top two running backs, top two receivers, tight end and three starting linemen to graduation.

Head coach Josh Floyd says the Huskies return only two or three starters on offense, but return an experienced core of defensive players.

But the Huskies are not easing into the 2022 sea-

son. Instead, they’re starting off with a game on the road against 2021 state finalist Central-Phenix City, and they’ll be relying on a talented group of underclassmen to lead the way when Hewitt-Trussville has the ball.

“Obviously we’re going to be replacing a lot on offense,” Floyd said. “Trace (Wilbanks) is the only senior starting that’s returning. But, that being said, those guys have been running this system since fifth or sixth grade.

It’s not the same, of course.

There’s nothing like Friday nights. It’s hard to get ready for Friday nights until you’re

Hewitt-Trussville defensive lineman Hunter Osborne and head coach Josh Floyd. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

in it.”

Quarterback Peyton Floyd, who started three games in 2021 while Cade Ott Carruth recovered from an injury, will start behind center for the Huskies. Senior Rickey Gibson III — nominally a defensive back — will also see playing time as a wide receiver.

“Rickey has worked hard to get where he’s at,”Floyd said. “He’s got a lot of God-given natural ability for sure but I’ve been real proud of Rickey. He’s had a great offseason.

ful. We’ve got a lot of talented players there, but it probably will be different. We don’t have that big back like an Edward Osley like we did last year, but we’ve still got a lot of talented, fast skill guys. So it’ll again be up to the coaches to see what we’ve got and kind of put all the pieces together.”

The Cougars will face a familiar foe in the second week of the season, heading to Hueytown to play the Golden Gophers in a rematch of the 2021 6A state championship game, which the Cougars won 46-42.

Every year in high school football brings a season of change. Sometimes you have a team like Clay-Chalkville last season, where a team matured over the course of several seasons into a state champion.

And then you have seasons like the one coming, where new personnel or new coaches are going to have to step up to make an impact for their teams to Bobby Mathews succeed.

Hewitt-Trussville lost a lot of talent on both sides of the ball to graduation, but several experienced returning players as well as a transfer student are going to have a huge impact for the Huskies on defense. The defense is going to be have to come up big for Hewitt-Trussville as offensively they replace their starting quarterback, starting H-back, starting wide receiver and starting running back.

First, the returning players: Hunter Jones was a stud at linebacker for Hewitt-Trussville in 2021, teaming with Bam White on a linebacking corps that could knock to want-to out of most running backs.

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Clay-Chalkville reloads for 2022 season

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

ALABASTER — ClayChalkville head coach Drew Gilmer knows his team has a target on its back.

The Cougars are coming off of an undefeated 6A state championship season and head into the 2022 season with fan and media expectations at an all-time high. But like many successful teams, the 2022 squad will have to fill the void left by experienced upperclassmen.

The Cougars replace quarterback Khalib Johnson with Oxford High School transfer

Clay-Chalkville prepares to field media questions during Birmingham Metro Media Days at Thompson High School.

Pictured: Jaylen Mbakwe, Ormond Wallace, head coach Drew Gilmer and D'Angelo Barber. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Kamari McClellan. Rodreckus Johnson, who saw action at running back in 2021 will likely be expected to fill the void left by the graduation of Ed Osley. Jaylen Mbakwe will play both wide receiver and defensive back, and Mario Craver — who had a breakout season as a receiver in 2021 — returns for his junior season.

“You don’t replace those guys, per se,” Gilmer said during an interview for Birmingham metro area media days on Monday, July 11.

“You take this team and you look at the guys you have here and you try to put them in the best spot to be success-

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Center Point, now 6A underdogs, ready for all comers

Leeds’ Jarod Latta, Nick Bradford, head coach Jerry Hood and CJ Douglas at Birmingham Metro Media Days. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

For Leeds, Green Wave keeps rolling Center Point’s DeMario Hicks, Jabari Collier, head coach George Bates, Troy Bruce and Harold Holloman at Birmingham Metro Media Days. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

ALABASTER — Center Point is used to being underdogs. It’s a familiar role for the Eagles, who move up to Class 6A in 2022 and join powerhouse programs like Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley and Oxford in Region 6.

Center Point went to the quarterfinals of the 5A state championships in 2021 after being unranked for the entire season, ending up 9-4 overall and 5-2 in 5A Region 6. By the end of it all, though, the Eagles had proven that they were one of the top eight programs in the 5A. Center Point had proven itself, and was one of the teams to watch in 5A for 2022.

Then came reclassifi-

cation, and now the Eagles must prove themselves again.

“I’m a 6A guy,” Bates said.

“My staff knows it. My kids know it. I love 6A because I think it’s the most competitive class top to bottom.Truth be told, we’re in a pretty good region … it provides local flavor to our region. You know, being in 5A, we had to travel a good bit. It was hard to form rivalries. Now with half of the region being within 20 minutes of Center Point, to me that’s what I’m excited about.”

The Eagles will rely on a core group of seniors that have been building for moments like this. Jabari Collier will again start at quarterback after a junior season where he truly became a leader at

quarterback. Former all-state running back Troy Bruce will carry the load on the ground, even though he admits that Collier is actually the faster of the two.

“He may actually be faster than me in the 100,” Bruce said, “but I’m more explosive.”

Bruce, who wears his coach’s old number, 7, is “the best back, pound for pound, in the state,” Bates said.

The numbers bear that out. As a junior, Bruce played in 12 games and carried 198 times for 1,579 yards and 26 touchdowns. But the number that’s most impressive for Bruce is 0. That’s how many times he put the ball on the ground for the Eagles.

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By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

ALABASTER — Green Wave head coach Jerry Hood didn’t waste a lot of time looking back at the Green Wave’s 2021 campaign, where Leeds went 10-2 and finished second in 5A Region 6.

“Last season’s over,” he said. “Each team is an entity unto itself. I thought last year’s team did a good job not letting the year before — which was a very successful season — kind of creep in there … we’re built on the foundations of hard work, having a proper attitude. We’re going to give our kids the best opportunity in every game to win the game, and if you do, you do, and if not, we’re going to play the next game.”

Leeds remains in 5A Region 6, and some region foes will feel familiar: Moody, Alexandria and St. Clair County

all return in the region, while Springville was reclassified as a 5A program and will now be a region foe.

“I think it’s better,” Hood said. “We schedule in such a way before the region (games) that we are playing as tough a teams that would play us, and we do that on purpose. We want to play bigger schools with more numbers and all that kind of stuff because I think that just makes you better.”

The region is going to be tough, and part of that is that there are tough rivalry games ahead, including Moody and Alexandria.

“Now, there is a little bit of a risk with that, but when you go down through our region, I think when you look — like, Moody will be on a high this year. We could see that coming last year. Adam (Wallace) had those guys going in the right direction. And those kids are now seniors, and they’ve

got some new additions and all that. They’ll be a strong team. Alexandria will always be a strong team. They are loaded.”

While the Green Wave defeated Moody last season, Leeds lost the Region title to Alexandria. But those two aren’t the only dangers in the revamped region. “ … then you get to Lincoln, Southside Gadsden, Springville and those type of teams … they’re all quality teams,” Hood said. “There’s no off-week now. Which I kind of like to be honest with you, because you gotta wake up, play your game, lick your wounds, and move on.”

The Green Wave sees a familiar foe to end the regular season, however, as Center Point — a former region foe — will take on Leeds on October 28.

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Rickey Gibson, who’s got great coverage skills and a tremendous vertical, will be key in the defensive backfield.

And then there’s Hunter Osborne, a highly recruited defensive lineman, who will anchor the D line on one side.

Osborne is a force to be reckoned with in the trenches, and he’s going to get some help up front: Pinson Valley transfer Connor Knight, who was a stalwart for the Indians last season, will be an impact player. Knight, 6-3, 275 pounds, can stop the run and get after the passer. He was recently offered a scholarship to Liberty University and is currently classed as a three-star prospect.

they like about Thomas is his dependability and consistency. That’s going to be key for Pinson Valley this season as they start new head coach Lee Guess’s first season.

Speaking of wide receivers: Davion Dozier at Moody proved that he was explosive last season, and he’s fielded a boatload of scholarship offers during the offseason. He’s narrowed down his choices to a top five — Tennessee, Duke, South Carolina, Arkansas and Miami (Ohio) — and is scheduled to announce his commitment at the Moody High School gym on July 13 at 1 p.m.

Kolby Seymour is a different kind of receiver, though he can be extremely productive for the Blue Devils as well.

Eagles From page 11

“He never fumbled,” Bates said. “Never put the ball on the ground one time all season.”

And that’s despite a turf toe issue that kept Bruce out of practice for most of the second half of the season.

“I think the Clays and the Pinsons, you know, the teams that have been in the playoffs the last couple of years … I think it’ll be a great opportunity and a great experience to play against some of those,” Bruce said. “They put their pads on just like we do.”

In the passing game, Collier will rely on Harold Holloman and Therman Moore at receiver.

“The thing with Harold is, he’s so talented,” Bates said of Holloman. “He’s probably got the best ball skills of any student-athlete I’ve been around. So in the past he had to play both ways, and that took a lot out of him. But this year he’s predominantly go-

Tough From page 10

Hunter Osborne

I think he’s undervalued.

On film, the kid looks like a workhorse, and he’ll be bad news for whoever he lines up against.

And hey, as long as we’re talking Pinson Valley, let’s mention wide receiver Amare Thomas, who recently committed to The University of Virginia.

Thomas, a rising senior, will again be dangerous for the Indians. He’s a key reason Pinson Valley again made the playoffs in 2021, playing well even when his quarterback was out multiple weeks due to injury. One of the things people in the know tell me

Reloads From page 10

They will again have to account for the Gatorade AllState Football Player of the Year, Golden Gopher quarterback Earl Woods.

For Clay-Chalkville, there’s talent sprinkled all over the field. But Mbakwe stands out as a leader that other players gravitate toward.

“He’s got a positive attitude and an attractive personality that people want to respond to,” Gilmer said of Mbakwe.

“Guys like being around him, and he does the right things.

He’s a great kid. He works, he’s selfless, and on top of that he’s a phenomenal athlete.

He’s a pretty good package.”

McLellan will be hugely important at quarterback, trying to put the ball into the hands of Clay-Chalkville’s talented skill players. The junior moved to Clay toward the end of the 2021 academic year from Oxford.

“He and his family moved into Clay toward the beginning or middle of spring this past

He’s sure-handed and a highI.Q. player with a lot of potential to make plays as defenses key on the lanky, 6-4 Dozier.

Seymour is just an all-around athlete, and anytime he gets the ball in his hands, good things happen.

Regardless of how things shake out, it’s going to be a year of change and growth for all the teams in The Tribune’s coverage area.

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year,” Gilmer said. “We’ve been very impressed ever since he’s gotten there with us. He’s a good kid, works his tail off.

Got a lot of skill, a lot of ability. Again, for him, he’s learning new terminology, new process, and then speeding up his decision-making so that when the play happens he can execute.

But we like where he’s at.”

Defensively, the Cougars also graduated a great deal of talent, but 2021 All-State linebacker D’Angelo Barber said he expects Clay-Chalkville to be strong again on that side of the ball. The Cougars pitched five shutouts on the 2021 season and two other times held teams in single digits, allowing only 15.9 points per game over the course of the entire season.

“Last year they gave us the mindset of a nasty, aggressive, physical playing style,” Barber said. “You don’t want to have anything brought to you. You want to come take everything.”

That junkyard dog-tough mindset will be in full effect as the Cougars start their 2022 season on August 19 hosting Briarwood High School.

July 13 - 19, 2022

He got stronger. And even though he got stronger and put on a little bit of weight, he was still running the fastest times and jumping higher than he’s ever jumped. The thing about Rickey is that he has that speed that you just can’t coach someone to have. We expect to use him on offense, too, because he’s a guy who can go get the football and we’d be silly to not at least experiment with that some.”

And while there are not that many starters returning, many of the new faces stepping up saw significant playing time last season.

For Hewitt-Trussville, though, the early part of the

Center Point's Jabari Collier enters his senior season established as the Eagles' signal-caller.

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ing to be our go-to receiver.”

But Holloman’s skills are strong enough that he will still see limited playing time at defensive back when called upon.

The Eagles know that the competition will be stout in a region where three teams have combined to win the last five 6A state titles, and they know they’ll be expected to

prove themselves.

But the Eagles aren’t scared.

“We know it’s a tough region, but we’re a tough ball club,” Bates said.

season is going to come down to defense. As the offense finds its groove, it will be players like heralded defensive lineman Hunter Osborne and linebackers Braylon Chatman and Hunter Jones who will contribute for the Huskies.

“You talk about personnel.

It’s hard to replace a Justice Finkley,” Floyd said. “How do you replace a guy like that.

He’s pretty special. But we do have guys who we believe are going to step up and do a great job.”

One of those players: Tyrell Averhart, who had 47 tackles and 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a sophomore on the defensive line.

Coming into his junior season, Averhart will continue to be a key on the defensive line as

opposing offensive linemen key on Osborne.

“Our program has proven that we have guys step up every year,” Floyd said. “We’re really excited about where we are as a program right now. I think the future is really, really bright. We obviously want a state championship. That’s the end goal. We haven’t done that yet, but I’m proud of where our program’s at. Part of that is that you have to rebuild every single year.”

And then there’s Osborne, in intimidating presence on the defensive line at 6-4 and 255 pounds. He’s coming off of a junior season that saw him amass 60 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.

He was dominant enough upfront — even playing along-

side Finkley — that he’s garnered 53 college football scholarship offers.

“Hunter had a great offseason,” Floyd said. “And you mentioned guys that graduated. We lost about 30 guys to graduation. It’s hard to replace those kind of numbers but that’s why you have offseason programs where what you do is get bigger, stronger, faster. But a lot of that is that you allow guys to step up and lead, and Hunter’s been one of those guys who has done a great job as a leader. The thing about Hunter is that he obviously has that God-given size. He’s got that length, those long arms. He’s tough to block, and we’ll probably do some different things with him as well.”

Leeds From page 11

“George (Bates, Center Point’s head coach) and I couldn’t find anybody else to play, and they said we were supposed to have 10 games,” Hood said, laughing. “We like playing those guys because they’re so athletic and they do such a good job coaching them … wish it wasn’t Week 10, to be honest with you.”

Jarod Latta will return as quarterback for his fourth year as a starter under Hood.

“Jarod is an outstanding person,” Hood said. “He’s come a long way. He took a lot of coaching really quickly when he was a ninth grader, and he’s grown from that.

He understands our offense inside and out now. He gets all our kids in the right place.

He’s improved his leadership skills, especially verbally, because he just doesn’t naturally want to be the show of the room. But he has a great leadership style.”

The Green Wave will use

Leeds head coach Jerry Hood, center, says he believes 5A Region 6 is even tougher in 2022.

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Jeremiah Hunter as a running back, replacing the graduated Rametrius Yelverton, while Conner Nelson will see a good bit of action at wide re-

ceiver. CJ Douglas will again be a force in the defensive backfield, while superstar recruit Kavion Henderson will anchor the Leeds defensive

line. Look for Henderson to draw double teams for much of the season, which will likely allow Chris Burge to have a big season.

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The city has opened its fall league to all 5- to 12-year-old softball and baseball players to sign-up to participate.

Registration opened up on July 1, 2022, and will end on August 19, 2022. Parents can

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