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By Scott Buttram Publisher

TRUSSVILLE — The Alabama State Deprtment of Education (ALSDE) released third grade reading profiSee TRUSSVILLE, Page 5

Clay Council dealing with changes in garbage collection fees

By Terry Schrimscher For The Tribune

CLAY — The Clay City Council met Tuesday night, July 12, for the first scheduled monthly meeting of July.

City Manager Ronnie Dixon used much of the meeting to discuss recent changes in fees See CLAY, Page 3

Leeds boy killed in ATV accident From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — An 11-year-old Leeds boy died on Sunday, July 17 in an ATV accident.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified Brandon Linderman as the victim. The accident occurred at the 4000 block of Sicard Hollow Road. Deputies from the Jefferson County See LINDERMAN, Page 3

Center Point residents sound off on brush pickup

By Loyd McIntosh For The Tribune

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council heard from several citizens with concerns regarding issues with brush and rubbish pickup in their neighborhoods during the city council meeting Tuesday night.

See CENTER POINT, Page 4

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for Trussville Academy of Gymnastics and Cheer

By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune

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Members of the competitive gymnastics program. (Photo by Hannah Curran)

in our gymnastic program.

A year later, in August 2020, we had 276, including a little over 100 that had already signed up in cheer. Fast forward to August 2021, that number grew to 408, that included gymnastics and cheer again.”

According to Choat, as of May 2022, the program had 504 participants; there are

over 50 more participants on a waiting list to enter the beginner side of the gymnastics program.

“It’s continuing to grow thanks to the leadership of Lauren Stanton, [Trussville Academy of Gymnastics director], and Todd Bragan, [Trussville Acadamey of Cheer director], and all of them that are putting this

thing together; the parents that are supporting this,” Choat said. “We felt like this was something that warranted this type of facility. Our job is to try to find a way to provide facilities and opportunities for all our kids and parents.”

Choat said that the project coincides with the 2040 Plan.

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Classic Car Motoring growing bigger and better everyday

By Hannah Curran Editor

IRONDALE — Classic Car Motoring, Inc. is a family-owned and operated collision repair and automotive storage facility located in Irondale. They have been Alabama’s Luxury & Exotic Specialists for over 40 years.

Founded in 1978, it all started with a vision of providing exceptional service and repair for the planet’s most exquisite automobiles. Today, Classic Car Motoring has built on that vision and is renowned throughout the country as “The Company” to get your precious auto back on the road in the exact conditions it left the factory.

Classic Car Motoring is for the discriminating car owner.

Their customers expect and get original equipment, parts, and meticulous work. Their staff makes sure it “sweats the small stuff” like replacing factory decals under the hood, using tender loving care during repair, and finishing the job with a detail for that glorious ride home.

Jeff Baggett, owner of

Leeds Council pays invoice for past ALDOT project LEEDS – Leeds City Council held a short meeting on Monday, July 18, where they approved a payment to ALDOT for a past road project and heard from a resident on the ongoing matter of library funding and staffing.

By Hannah Curran Editor

TRUSSVILLE — A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, July 13, for the Trussville Academy of Gymnastics and Cheer.

Mayor Buddy Choat said in a previous interview that this design could hold up to 1000 people during the course of the day with potential events going on.

“The gymnastic and cheer programs create the largest program we have in the city on a year-round basis,” Choat said. “As many associations and leagues that we have, this one, by far tops them as far as the number of participants on a year-round basis.”

Choat explained that in 2019, the city decided to take its gymnastics program to the next level.

“To say that we are at the next level now would probably not be accurate, but are a lot further than we were,” Choat said. “Back in August 2019, we had 83 participants

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Classic Car Motoring is located in Irondale, Alabama.

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Classic Car Motoring in Irondale, has always loved cars starting the business small and growing to where it is today, but the road to success wasn’t easy.

Before preparing to open up the 140,000-square-foot Irondale location, a wrench was thrown into their plans.

The coronavirus was ravaging the world, and Baggett, already experiencing health problems, began to get sick.

It wasn’t an easy battle for him; with the coronavirus being so new, doctors were cautious with administering tests.

It wasn’t until his condition worsened that he was diag-

nosed with COVID-19.

“They kept telling me, ‘you don’t have the symptoms.’ I tried to get them to give me the COVID tests, but they wouldn’t give it to me,” Baggett said.

Baggett ended up getting a home health care nurse and was put on oxygen and had IVs, alternating arms, for three and a half weeks. Finally, he was prescribed medication that aided in his recovery. Still, after five and half weeks of being sick, the impact on the opening of Classic Car Motoring in Irondale was evident.

“I missed five and a half weeks and had to shut this

project down, send all my contractors home because I couldn’t be here,” Baggett said. “It looked bad. I didn’t think I was going to make it through.”

However, Baggett is a fighter and now has a newfound appreciation for life, he wanted to make sure he stuck around to provide for his family and his employees, and that’s exactly what he did.

“I think it happened for a reason; it changed my perspective on life and changed how I think about things and what I think the future really means,” Baggett said. “There’s a bigger purpose; I realized how important I was because I don’t value myself as being important, but the people in my life, my family, and my employees do.”

The battle wasn’t over yet because not long after Baggett’s recovery, the company was shaken by a fire that resulted in $11 million worth of damage.

“A lady’s car came in on a wrecker,” Baggett said. “We never it touched; it had a short

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Argo Council considers ‘Monster Mash’ themed fall festival

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ARGO – Mayor Betty Bradley and the Argo City Council, during Monday’s pre-council workshop, discussed the possibility of using a recently-approved tourism grant in the amount of $3,900 See ARGO, Page 3

Leeds Board of Education hires new elementary school principal

By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune

LEEDS – During a meeting on Tuesday, July 12, the Leeds Board of Education hired Racheal Haley as principal of the elementary school, replacing the outgoing principal Justin Burns, as he takes up a new position as See LEEDS, Page 5

Springville Council approves donation to Springville Community Theatre

By Terry Schrimscher For The Tribune

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council met Monday night, July 18, for the second regular meeting of the month. Much of the discussion involved ongoing projects within the city.

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A few months ago, at one of our Tree Commission meetings, we discussed a couple of big pine trees that were recently lost here in Trussville. We discussed that the only pines we have left are very old ones and that it would be difficult to find homeowners who want to plant pines in their yards. But, how great would it be if some of the homes on Pine Street would have pines planted as their street trees?

I left that meeting feeling a bit like a hypocrite.

As much as I would love to see more pine trees in our urban forest canopy, I don’t have any planted in my yard. I refused to plant even our most precious pine tree in the ground.

We have a very loved 5-year-old pine tree growing in a small pot on our front porch. When my oldest kid was a sweet, round, face three-year-old, he found a seedling struggling to survive, growing through the mulch on the playground of his preschool. He fussed at the other kids for stepping on the tree. Then, he carefully dug it up and asked his teachers to help him save it. My sweet boy brought that two-inch-tall pine tree home in a red Solo cup and told me we had to help it. He wanted to plant it in the front yard where it could grow big and tall. I, of course, did not want a giant pine tree in the front yard casting shade on the only sunny area of our property. So, I convinced

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him it would be great in a small pot where it would be a happy bonsai tree. He eventually agreed. With plenty of loving care and some gardening magic, that tree managed to survive,

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and it has become a permanent fixture that welcomes visitors to our front porch.

Yes, we have a front porch pine tree – but still, none in our yard. I guess, like many people, I do not show enough love for pine trees.

We really should appreciate pines more than we do. When we think of pro-

The Southern Long Leaf Pine is our state tree for good reasons. They played a huge role in our state’s history, are necessary for the survival of many insect and bird species, and they are just simply lovely.

The silhouette of a mature pine against a blazing orange sunset sky can be

one of the prettiest sights in the world. Watching a pine forest swaying in the wind is much like watching waves rolling in at the beach.

While some of us don’t appreciate these trees as we should, many artists seem to recognize the real value of pines. I doubt any other variety of tree has helped to fuel so many great song lyrics. Johnny and June sang about “The Pine Tree” back in their day. And now we have a new wave of singers and songwriters drawing from the same inspiration.

Jason Isbell wants somebody to take him home through those “Alabama Pines,” and Watchhouse is singing about pine seeds in “Wildfire.” If we don’t plant more of them, what conifer is going to be around to inspire the songwriters of our grandchildren’s generation?

It would be great if our future tree plantings around town could sometimes include our state tree. I hope people over on Pine Street will consider welcoming Southern Long Leaf Pines into their yards. Maybe I’ll figure out a place to plant a pine tree out back in our yard. I won’t be planting our front porch pine tree out there, though. I’ve decided I will always keep that one in a pot. I want to keep it cute and little, like the sweet boy that brought it home from preschool.

Maybe one day he can write a song about it.

“The willow tree is fickle, and it weeps in the morning dew. My love is a pine tree, cause that’s the only tree that’s true” – B. E. Wheeler.

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Moody Elementary School unveils Sensory Garden

Council From front page

In his report, Mayor David Miller announced that there is an opening on the Leeds Jane Culbreth Public Library Board. Nominations will be accepted for two weeks, ending at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1. Applications can be filled online.

The council heard from Police Chief Paul Irwin, who reported that the police department was holding active shooter training for officers and will be working with the school system on how to deal with such situations.

During the regular meeting, the council approved a budget amendment to pay an ALDOT invoice for a project on Rex Lane Road that took place more than a decade ago. The project widened the road from two lanes to four lanes.

“I will mention that this is an item that’s 12 years old,” Miller said. “All of a sudden, we get a bill from ALDOT. We’ve tried to work with them to see if they can find another way for this to be paid, but we’re down to the point where we either pay it, or we get in trouble with the state.”

The invoice was paid in the amount of $329,718.47.

Afterward, the council approved awarding a contract

Clay

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for garbage and debris pickup in the city.

“We had a contract with Santek that was signed in 2019 to provide garbage and debris service for three years,” Dixon said. “Part of

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Carol Hawkins speaks during public comments at a meeting of the Leeds City Council on July 18. (Photo by Nathan Prewett)

to Southeastern Construction Partners for repairs and renovations to the City Court in the amount of $520,622.

During public comments, Carol Hawkins spoke to the council on the matter of the library. The subject has come up in many past meetings regarding the issue of funding and the number of employees.

“My concern is: as you know, we started with five full-time employees at the beginning of the year, and now we only have two,” she said.

“And as a temporary employee, the hours are just not there so they can adequately secure, maintain collections of books and media. So I’m hoping that we will fund full-

ding based on what the bids were coming in at other cities that had bid before us,” Dixon said. “We’re in the first month of a new three-year contract with Republic Services for waste garbage pickup and debris pickup.”

Dixon said rates for garbage pickup increased from

Mayor Charles Webster and Ronnie Dixon.

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that contract, as it is with all contracts, they have what’s called a CRI, which gives them the ability to raise the price on a yearly basis depending on fuel costs, dumping costs, that kind of thing.”

Republic Services purchased Santek in 2021. The contract with Republic was set to expire in March of this year. The Council unanimously voted to authorize Mayor Charles Webster to renew waste disposal contracts with Republic Services in February.

“The companies are doing the best they can to provide [for] us, and we did the best we could by extending the contract rather than bid-

Linderman From front page

Sheriff’s Office responded, and Linderman was transported to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.

He was pronounced dead at 12:29 p.m.

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$43.41 per quarter to $67.92 per quarter, and rates for debris collection increased from $16.32 to $24.57 per quarter, resulting in a total increase from $59.73 to $92.49 per quarter for residents of Clay.

Dixon noted the high price of diesel fuel combined with a scarcity of drivers contributed to the rate increases.

He said the staff at City Hall had fielded many angry calls since the rate increases appeared on bills in the last few days.

“There’s always a possibility that these companies are not making enough money that they will just cancel.

They will just literally go

time employees and staff.”

She went on to urge “working together” in further funding and support. No others spoke in public comments.

In other business, the council: • Held a public hearing to declare a property on Willow Street to be a nuisance in which none spoke for or against, and • Declared a property on Clairmont Drive to be a public nuisance.

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.

out of business,” Dixon said.

“The constitution of the state of Alabama provides that every municipality will provide animal control and garbage service. So, it’s not something you can’t do if you’re going to be in a city in the state of Alabama. You can pick it up yourself, or you can contract with somebody to do it, but you don’t have a choice to not have garbage pickup.”

The city’s current balances are: • General Fund – $1,738,206.85; • Vehicle Registration – $19,799.08; • Contractor Bonds – $155,929.16; • Capital Fund – $1,696,400.69; • Building Fund – $218,802.64; • 45 cent gas fund – $179,232.71; • 7 cent gas fund – $25,885.08.73; • Rebuild Alabama gas fund – $159,328.78; • Paving Supplement fund – $236,840.98; • Reserve funds – $1,750,000; • BB&T fund – $24,096.88; • Ballpark income – $63,173.64; and • Ballpark expenses – $62,175.29.

The next meeting of the Clay City Council is set for Tuesday, July 26.

MOODY — Moody Elementary School unveiled its Sensory Garden on Thursday, July 14.

Imagine the peace of sitting on a garden bench next to a gnome, reading a book while listening to wind chimes and a water fountain.

Knowing that learning takes place all around, Moody Elementary looked for a way where learning can take place through all the senses in a peaceful environment.

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ly plants, water elements and wind chimes, soothing smells, an array of colorful flowers, tasteful fruits, vegetables, and cooking herbs.

Once students return to school, they will be given a rock to paint to add their own individual addition to the garden.

With this garden, Moody Elementary saw the need to help further address the nurturing of not only academics but the whole child, including a place for a calming mental health break. Teachers and staff are excited to soon see the students learning how to take care of the garden as well as learning how to care for their minds as well.

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to provide a fall festival or trunk-or-treat type event for the community in October.

The event would be held at Argo Park and is tentatively planned for Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

The council previously planned to use the tourism grant funds for a “Picnic in the Park” event on Oct. 8, but as the council discussed potential scheduling conflicts – particularly the University of Alabama and Auburn University football schedules – they began to look for other dates and landed on Oct. 29, which is Alabama’s off-week and Auburn plays Arkansas.

With Oct. 29 also being Halloween weekend, Mayor Bradley said the city could incorporate Halloween activities into the event, and councilors Danny McCarley and Dennis Griffin proposed a “Monster Mash” theme.

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The council proceeded to discuss the possibility of turning the event into a fall festival, or even a trunk-or-treat, but official details are still undetermined.

“This might be an event we could have yearly,” Bradley said. “If y’all would get that together, if somebody wants to work on it, just try to bring the ideas to the next council meeting and let’s see what we can come up with before October.”

During the regular council meeting, the council unani-

mously approved Resolution No. 2022-07-11, declaring outdated and unusable tasers, previously used by Argo Police Department, surplus, and authorizing the city to return the old tasers to the manufacturer in exchange for newer models.

The next meeting of the Argo City Council will be Monday, July 25, 2022, at Argo City Hall. The pre-council work session will begin at 5 p.m. and the regular council meeting will immediately follow.

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“The committee put this vision together. One of the things they identified is to provide a venue that will allow competitive sporting events or facilities for our citizens to encourage visitors to come to Trussville, to create an economic impact, and to support our local merchants,” Choat said.

Stanton explained that all of this would not have been possible without the kids in the program, and their hard work and dedication are the driving force for everything.

Several of the competitive program were in attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony.

“The building is going to provide so many more opportunities for our girls,” Stanton said. “The facility we have now has been great for what we have, but to grow and for our girls to get better, we’ll need the next step up facility-wise, and this is exactly that. So for these girls to be able to be a part of that and have them experience the excitement of a groundbreaking ceremony in a new facility and then also for them to be able to get to use it is huge for our competitive program.”

Trussville Academy of Gymnastics has six optional

level gymnasts who are level six and up. They also have two level nine gymnasts, which is the second-highest level beyond elite. With the gymnastics academy, they will have a foam pit to train and perfect their skills.

Bragan said that he, along with all the cheerleading participants, is blessed to be able to grow their facility and potentially their program.

“To have the backing of the city and this program means so much to me, and it’s going to mean so much to this community,” Bragan said. “We have a very large cheerleading community in Trussville, and to have the backing of the city with this program, just means a lot; it’s going to mean a lot to the kids.”

The building exterior would be designed to flow with the original design of the civic center. It will also incorporate the stone inspired by the gazebo into the building. In addition, the interior of the building is inspired by other gymnastics programs, such as the University of Alabama gymnastics facility and the University of Florida gymnastics facility.

The new facility will have a balcony that can be used for events and for parents or staff to use to enjoy their time while the gymnasts are training.

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Long-time Center Point residents Herbert Williams and Bruce Holder addressed the council during the scheduled public comment time to voice their concerns and ask the city for help in removing large piles of trees, leaves, and even furniture dumped in their communities and left for several weeks and even months.

“A huge pile of trees and leaves have been sitting so long until the plastic bags have just disintegrated,” said Williams. “There is also a couch that has been sitting across the street for months. I would just like to know when the city is going to start picking up some of this stuff.”

“It’s becoming like Detroit,” said Holder. “All this stuff is beginning to pile up.

It’s been over a year since we’ve seen anybody come and pick up anything. I want to live like that,” he. Who wants to invite someone over to their house with it looking like that.”

Brush and other rubbish removal have consistently been an issue for the overtaxed Center Point Public Works department for some time. Making matters worse, Waste Management recently discontinued offering brush pickup, leaving Center Point

Herbert Williams speaks to the Center Point City Council on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. (Photo by Loyd McIntosh)

in a tough spot to handle the demand, according to Mayor Bobby Scott. Other factors, such as the lack of a city dump causing reliance on other municipalities for help are putting the city in a bind.

“It’s a problem and we’re trying to do the best we can to keep up with it,” said Scott.

“We have 7,000 rooftops and we have one brush truck, which is nowhere close to what we need to get that job done.”

At this time, the city’s public works department transports debris to Mount Olive, a one-hour round trip.

Scott said the city has requested help from local areas and is taking steps to solve the problem as soon as possible.

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emergency meeting, the city agreed to purchase a second brush truck to help handle the load. However, soon after the purchase, the city’s original brush truck experienced mechanical problems and is currently out of service.

The mayor said the city council is also discussing creating a new department specifically for brush pick up and other debris. “It would be five days a week, eight hours a day where we’re constantly in the neighborhoods picking up brush,” Scott said.

He asked for patience as they evaluate this and other available options, such as repurposing a dump truck for brush removal and organizing a series of neighborhood clean-up days in the coming weeks.

“It’s going to be a slow process, but we are determined to correct it,” said Scott. “We are determined to get everything picked up as fast as possible, but we’re kind of working with limited resources.”

Clearly frustrated with the problem, Holder was adamant that the city should consider even more options, such as renting equipment or hiring temporary workers.

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“You can’t sit on your hands and just say ‘we don’t have, we don’t have,’” said Holder.

“We don’t pay y’all for excuses. We pay you full results.”

In other related business, the city council passed a tax abatement proposal for Capstone Realty, a real estate development firm that is planning a $4 million redevelopment of the Upland and Southwind Apartment Complexes located on Center Point Parkway near the Jefferson County Courthouse.

The council heard from Sammy Soro, co-founder of Capstone via cell phone, who asked the council to consider a tax abatement plan of 40 percent over 12.5 years as well as other fee and permit waivers.

“We really are looking to putting a lot of money into those two complexes,” explained Soro. The plan, he said, would include the complete renovation of both properties with a total of 345 high-end apartment units, as well as other amenities, such as clubhouses, modern landscaping, new lighting, and security cameras.

“We appreciate the consideration and we don’t expect anything,” said Soro. “I think it will be a place you guys are proud of. I think it’s going to be a beautiful property.”

During a period of discussion, the council negotiated the abatement plan with Soro, settling on a 30 percent ad Valorem tax over seven years, but held firm on the fees and permits. “I’m a ‘no’ on the permit fees because we have to make money somehow,” said City Council President D.M. Collins.

“We’ve issued concerns with that property over the years,” added Collins. “Actually one of our big tasks as a council was getting the dumping addressed over there.”

Other business the Center Point City Council considered: • The City Council appointed Kendi Whitaker to the Library Board.

• A resolution passed to solicit bids to demolish the sanctuary at 533 Sunhill Road.

• A resolution passed to upgrade the electrical wiring, audio, and cameras in the council chambers.

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The Trussville Tribune

July 20 - 26, 2022

HTHS graduate creates FINE U Foundation, announces its kickoff fundraiser

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The FINE U Foundation has announced its Kickoff Charity Auction that will be held on August 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Trussville Entertainment District hosted

by Ferus Artisan Ales.

The kickoff fundraiser will include a silent auction, donation opportunities, and music by 84 – A Van Halen Tribute.

Attendees are invited to participate in a silent auction of items and services donated by Trussville local businesses. A $10.00 donation is also suggested to attend the event.

Kaitlyn Hughes created the FINE U Foundation in 2021 in honor of her Aunt Jennifer Renaud, who passed

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ciency scores at the school level this week and students from Trussville City Schools (TCS) shined.

TCS posted the third highest percentage of grade level readers in the state among all school districts with 95.6% of third graders reading at grade level. Only Mountain Brook at 96.7% and Saraland at 96% fared better.

The release of scores comes as schools prepare for the implementation of the Literacy Act which, after delays by the Alabama legislature, will be in full force for the 2023-24 school year. The Literacy Act, passed in 2019, calls for third graders not reading at grade level to be retained to receive additional

FINE U Foundation kick-off fundraiser.

(Photo courtesy of Scott Hughes)

away in 2020. Renaud would always respond with “Fine U?” when asked how she was doing. The primary goal of the Fine U Foundation is to help the special needs community by offsetting out-of-pocket costs associated with medical

instruction and support.

Cahaba Elementary led the way among Trussville elementary schools with 98.8 percent of 3rd graders reading at grade level, finishing in the top five among all schools in Alabama, including magnet schools.

You can see all of the statewide, school level data from ALSDE here.

Also among the best in Alabama were Paine Elementary and Magnolia Elementary who were neck and neck with 94.6% and 94.4% reading at grade level, respectively. All three TCS elementary schools far outpaced the state average of 77.7%.

Among Metro Birmingham peer elementary schools in feeder patterns for Hoover, Spain Park, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills,

care. Out-of-pocket expenses can include non-covered costs for medical treatment, equipment, therapy, and travel expenses.

Hughes is a 2020 Graduate of Hewitt Trussville High School (HTHS), where she

Homewood and Oak Mountain, Cahaba Elementary led the way. Often separated by only tenths of a point, Cahaba edged out schools from Alabama’s academic heavyweights Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills which had a combined three elementary

was involved in programs assisting special needs students.

She has continued her devotion to the special needs community while she attends the University of South Alabama.

Kaitlyn was a member of the first Hewitt Trussville Softball state championship team in 2019 and currently plays softball for the University of South Alabama. She plans on attending medical school and devoting her practice to helping the special needs community.

More information about the event is available on the Fine U Foundation Facebook page, Ferus Artisan Ales page, and the Trussville Entertainment District page. You can also visit the FINE U Foundation website at fineufoundation.org.

schools above 98%.

Editor’s note: TCS did not respond to a request for comment from the superintendent and elementary school principals prior to publishing.

The comments will be added to the story if they are received.

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superintendent of the St. Clair County school district.

Haley has served in the Leeds district for some time, starting with teaching science in eighth grade at the middle school before going on to be assistant principal at the elementary school for three years and assistant principal at the high school this past year.

“I am thrilled,” Haley told the Tribune. “I’m beyond excited. It’s going to be great to get back into that school.

I spent a good amount of time there, so I have a great relationship with a lot of the teachers and a lot of the parents, and I am just glad to be able to be back there again.”

Haley said that she wants to turn attention to relationship building as the COVID pandemic in past years had complicated things for the schools.

“We’re going to focus a lot on relationships,” Haley said. “COVID has kind of really affected the way that kids have interacted with each other and interacted with adults, so we’re going to really focus on that component, build that up and help kids [develop].”

Students return to school on August 10.

In other matters, the board heard from Chief Financial Officer Ryan Miller, who reported the finances for the month of May, eight months in the fiscal year. The district received 73.9% of the general fund revenue and 98.26% of the local revenue.

The district is up 7.72% from this time of 2021.

Accounts payable were $570,000, and gross payroll was $1.1 million. The month ended with an excess of revenue over expenditures of $2.4 million, and the unreserved fund balance was $5.54 million.

In his comments, Superintendent John Moore

mentioned that the D.A.R.E program will begin next year for fifth graders at Leeds Elementary. A police officer from the Leeds department is currently in training for the program.

Burke Wren, Director of Elementary Education and Federal Programs, reported that the literacy camp at Leeds Primary School recently concluded with an estimated 150 children each day, and the Summer Reading Program will be finished soon with 136 children enrolled.

Racheal Haley (Photo by Nathan Prewett)

In other business the board: • Approved the special education contracts for 2022-2023, which includes speech pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, and • Heard an audit review from Potter, Bryant, and Moore Firm that concluded that the financial situation of the district was sound and saw no irregularities.

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Leeds Board of Education building on 1517 Hurst Avenue.

A budget hearing meeting is scheduled for Aug. 30.

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July 20 - 26, 2022

Lass But Not Least: Let’s not overthink this

By Ken Lass

I see where the city council is now working with an outside company to come up with a plan for rebranding and promoting the Trussville Entertainment District. One of the top priorities will be coming up with a name for the burgeoning complex. The company, which calls itself Clarity, will take suggestions and input from the public.

Got any ideas? I do.

Some cities name their entertainment area after the street on which it is located or nearby, such as Beale Street in Memphis. In our case, the Highway Eleven District doesn’t have much ring to it.

Actually, you turn on to Glenn Avenue to get there. “The

Glenn”? Maybe a little better.

Birmingham has “Uptown,” but that doesn’t really work for us because our Uptown is downtown. I’m confused already.

We don’t really have an ethnic heritage to name it after, like the French Quarter.

Some places choose a name that represents a major industry in the area. Kansas City has The Power & Light District.

Let’s see, Trussville’s major industries seem to be barbecue restaurants and oil change garages. “The ‘Cue & Oil District”? Nope. Non-starter.

Atlanta connects its name to the new Braves baseball stadium on the grounds, calling theirs The Battery. (You won’t get this if you don’t know that a pitcher-catcher combination

is called a “battery” in baseball jargon.) But this won’t work in Trussville because our beautiful Hewitt football stadium isn’t connected to the entertainment area. If we had a large body of water around our center, we could name it something watery, like The Wharf or The Waterfront. We do have our little creek nearby, but calling it “The Pinchgut District” doesn’t conjure up the image we’re going for.

Now, if we really want to get creative and original, we could name it after things all of us can relate to. For example, we could name it The Gridlock District in honor of the city’s traffic issues. Or how about The Blocked Crossing, paying homage to the trains which so often grind to a halt

Hewitt-Trussville’s Jackson wins Trussville2Go scholarship From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — HewittTrussville’s Stella Jackson, a rising senior, has won a $2,500 scholarship from local business Trussville To Go. Trussville To Go is a local restaurant delivery company servicing the greater Trussville area. The T2GO scholarship was formed by Ben & Amanda Short as a way to give back to the communities who have supported T2GO’s mission of delivering local meals.

“We continue to be amazed by the support of our local communities and are grateful for our partners and our dedicated delivery drivers,” said Ben Short. “Giving back is something Amanda

Stella Jackson

& I have always wanted to do and to be able to award our fifth scholarship is super special to us. We also want to extend a well deserved congratulations to Stella on being the first junior to win the scholarship. She wrote a great essay and we look forward to seeing what she accomplishes in her senior year.”

In the scholarships’ first year (2020) there was a two-

way tie between Isabella Weyerman (Hewitt-Trussville) & Marques McKinney (ClayChalkville) each won a T2GO scholarship. In 2021, Abby Weems, of Hewitt-Trussville won it.

Rising juniors or seniors within the Trussville To Go delivery area are eligible for the scholarship. The 2022-23 essay topic will be announced online August 15th online at www.t2goscholarships.com and via The Trussville Tribune.

Huffman High School, Clay Chalkville, Pinson Valley, Hewitt Trussville High School and homeschooled students are all eligible if they are within the Trussville To Go delivery area, which can be found online at www.trussvilletogo.com.

just behind the complex. With so many subdivisions clamoring for a new traffic signal up and down highway eleven, we could call it The Stoplight District, being very careful to distinguish it from red light district, which carries a whole different meaning. We could label it The Amplitude District, in acknowledgment of the nearby residents who complain the music is too loud.

Seriously though, let’s not overthink this. Let’s keep it simple. You know what Nashville calls its entertainment area? They call it “The District.” Wow. How long do you suppose they thought about that one? As for our fair city, my favorite name would be to simply use the acronym for Trussville Entertainment

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inside the car and caught on fire. It ended up burning seven cars up.”

While the sprinkler system contained the fire, the smoke damage continues to cause problems to this day.

“Here we are in July of 2022, and they’re still working on the building and getting everything replaced,” Baggett said. “That soot and battery acid, the brake fluid from those cars in that soot traveled and got in some of these control boxes. So now it’s causing a lot of things to short out. Everything in the building was brand new, our phones, computers, everything had to get replaced. Everything was new, not even a month old.”

Now, the company is being impacted by supply shortages due to the pandemic.

“We’re fighting terrible problems right now,” Baggett said. “We cannot get parts for our customers, and we’re 14 people short of where we need to be. Obviously, the parts

District and call it “The Ted.” Simple, clean, instantly recognizable. I can totally envision folks all over the area saying, “Hey honey, let’s go out to the Ted for dinner.” “I hear there’s a great band playing at the Ted tonight.”

The marketing possibilities are endless. Think about it. The restaurants could sell

t-shirts that read “I got fed at the Ted.” Maybe they could come up with a new side item and call it Ted Bread. You could promote the nightlife with slogans like “Hit the Ted before you hit the bed.” The businesses could attract families by offering giveaways to the kids. All children under six get a free Ted-dy bear. People who hang out regularly could be referred to as Ted Heads.

How about a neon sign near the traffic signal at Main Street and Glenn, which reads, “When the light is no longer red, hang a left to the Ted”?

Yep, we’re on to something here. I can feel the momentum building.

(Ken Lass is a retired television news and sports anchor and Trussville resident.)

problem makes it hard to hire the people; I can’t hire them when I got cars sitting here I can’t work on. It’s a difficult time for everybody.”

However, Baggett refuses to give up, he continues to fight for his company, and while times are tough, he knows they can overcome any obstacle.

“The good Lord has a will for some reason for us to be here,” Baggett said. “I would have been taken out COVID, but I wasn’t. So we have a story; I think it’s more than just what we do. We’ve been in business for a long time, so it’s not something new. We just got bigger, and now we’re the largest collision shop in the United States. I’m passionate about it, and we will survive.”

Classic Car Motoring is also heavily involved in the community and participates in a lot of charity work.

“We have a Corvette show for Magic Moments coming up on September 10; about 3,000 people will be here for that big event, about 500 cars,” Baggett said. “We do a lot of charity events; we just got through

doing the cornhole tournament for the Wounded Warrior program here about two weeks ago; we did the Barbers sale auction the same weekend.”

On Saturday, July 16, veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War will be honored at Classic Car Motoring. The veterans will arrive in buses with a police escort at 10:30 a.m. In addition, there will be local police and fire departments from Irondale, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Leeds, and other local areas, as well as state troopers, on-site to line the entrance for them. Over 80 veterans are expected to attend the event.

The special guest speaker will be Congressman Gary Palmer. Following the event, there will be refreshments sponsored by Chick-fil-A Eastwood Village.

The company values each and every client and has built a reputation of honesty and superior craftsmanship.

To learn more about Classic Car Motoring, Inc., visit www.classiccarmotoring.com.

Ken Lass, Tribune columnist

The Trussville Tribune

July 20 - 26, 2022

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Blount County veterans honored, presented with ‘John Wayne Award,’ at Classic Car Motoring in Irondale

By Crystal McGough For The Tribune

IRONDALE – Nearly 100 veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War were honored on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at a ceremony held at Classic Car Motoring in Irondale.

The police departments of Irondale, Oneonta, Jefferson County, Leeds, Trussville and Mountain Brook, as well as the State Troopers and Irondale and Leed’s Fire and Rescue departments, all lined the entrance to Classic Car Motoring with lights flashing and an American flag raised high as the veterans were given a police escort to the ceremony.

This event follows the return of these veterans, who are all from Blount County, from their Honor Flight, a trip to Washington D.C., which was funded by the citizens of Blount County.

“For two years, in the peak of Covid, Blount County citizens – no corporations – donated,” Blount County Memorial Museum Curator Amy Rhudy said. “We raised almost $90,000 to send Blount County veterans to Washington D.C.” The trip allowed 86 veterans and around 70 guardians to visit the nation’s capital. One of the

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The Council approved a $3,000 donation to Springville Community Theatre to assist with funding a production for the summer of 2023.

“Our total expenses for the show will be approximately $25,000 generated from ticket sales, program ad sales, and donations,” said June Mack in her request letter.

Mack is a retired professor from the University of Ala-

veterans on the Honor Flight was Ron Marsh, whose son works at Classic Car Motoring.

Scott Marsh approached his employer, Jeff Baggett, about finding a way to further honor the veterans and Baggett immediately began to formulate a plan.

“It’s not to honor that they fought in the war; it’s to honor when they came back,” Baggett said. “How they were treated, the names that they were called. … It’s unbelievable how they were treated because of the public. We owe them a public apology; it’s past due.”

With tears in his eyes, Baggett described what it means to him when he watches these under-appreciated American heroes look upon the American flag with adoration as they say the Pledge of Allegiance.

“Watch how they look at that flag, how they support that as a team,” he said. “We wonder why our families are broken up; we wonder why our businesses don’t succeed. This was a team.

When you are fighting for your life, you work as a team. …

That’s how you succeed in life.”

Congressman Gary Palmer spoke during the ceremony about the legacy of the United States Armed Forces and how the veterans sitting before him stood for the ideals of liberty that America was built upon.

“If it weren’t for those who chose to put their lives on the line to serve in the Armed Forces, obviously we wouldn’t have a country,” Palmer said. “One of the kids in here asked me what was my favorite movie; I mean this sincerely, it was the old Walt Disney Davey Crockett … Do you remember that part in Congress where Davey Crockett goes down and argues against the Indian Treaty and he rips up the treaty? Do you remember that he said he tries to figure out what’s right, and then he said, ‘I go ahead’? And then at the end of the movie, he’s the last one standing, swinging his musket. I wanted to be like Davey Crockett.

“What’s missing in our country is we don’t have the right kind of heroes. We don’t look up to the right kind of people. We need the kind of heroes that could be willing to figure out what’s the right thing, and then go do it, all the time. That’s what’s made us the country that we are today, that we’ve had people willing to do that.”

Palmer said he read a lot as a child, and one of his favorite subjects to read about was history. He told the veterans the story of George Washington and the Battle of Trenton, which took place on Dec. 2526, 1776.

“When the order came, every man got back in the boat and saved our country,” Palmer said. “It wasn’t the brilliance of George Washington; it was the commitment of the common, everyday soldier that has made our country what it is. It was the willingness to obey orders.

It was the willingness to endure incredible hardship beyond anything that could reasonably be expected of them. That’s what gave us our country.”

Furthermore, Palmer said that his uncle served during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge. Recently, when a Belgian man, who had been six years old when Germans took his village, contacted his uncle to express his gratitude, Palmer’s uncle responded, “We were just doing our job.”

“That’s the essence of the American military,” Palmer said. “That’s the essence of each one of you. You did your job. … We’re a United States but we are united individuals, and each one of us has a responsibility and whether or not the country can continue this great experiment in liberty depends on our ability as individuals to do our duty.”

After Palmer’s speech, Baggett came back to present each veteran who was present, and many who were not able

to be present, with an award he named the “John Wayne Award.”

Baggett said he was inspired to name the award after John Wayne after he asked three of his employees, who were all in their 20s, what the name John Wayne meant to them. They did not know who he was talking about.

Actor John Wayne has stood for decades as an American icon, representing honor and integrity to many.

“This award is called the ‘John Wayne Award’ because they (veterans) can relate to John Wayne,” Baggett said.

“The biggest thing I’ve got to say is we’ve got to thank them for the 55 years after the war.

It could be a child that they taught … taught them values.

We don’t teach values anymore, (but) we’ve got to teach these values back. Yes ma’am, no ma’am, prayer, appreciation.

And when you’re wrong, say you’re wrong and say you’re sorry. That’s how we build integrity and that’s what goes with John Wayne.”

The Eastwood Village Chick-fil-A in Irondale sponsored the event with free meals for the veterans, and Evolutia, a company in Birmingham that specializes in reclaimed wood, donated some very special

wood for the construction of the awards.

When Baggett reached out to Bart Bicknell with Evolutia, Bicknell told Baggett that his money was “no good” and that he had just received wood from the piers in Mobile Bay that were used during the Vietnam War. “The blonde color is the heart of the wood,” Baggett told the veterans. “That’s you at 18-years-old or 19-years-old, when you enlisted, or you were drafted. … The darker color of the wood is you today. … It’s what you’ve endured.”

Baggett also reached out to a friend to request around 100 rusty, worn-out horseshoes – ones that showed life. These horseshoes were mounted on top of the wooden blocks.

“Every one of them are different, just like you guys are,” Baggett said. “But that horse wore that shoe. It went through rocks, it went through mud, it went through whatever.”

Just like the wooden piers, the horseshoes tell a story, and so do the United States veterans.

“They are an example of what America was built on and what America needs to be again,” Baggett said. “These are teachers, right here. We need to learn from them while they’re still here.”

bama at Birmingham theatre department.

Springville Community Theatre returned a $2,500 donation from the city last year due to canceled performances because of covid-19. The theatre began in 1976, performing plays for children before expanding to larger shows in the early 1980s. The performances are held in the auditorium at Springville Middle School.

The Council approved the placement of speed control

devices on two streets due to safety concerns addressed in earlier meetings. The speed bumps will be located on Terry Street and Crest Circle. The expenditure of up to $10,000 will come from the general fund.

Two agenda items were tabled until August. Councilmembers will continue working with City Attorney James Hill on an updated personnel handbook and updated pay scales for city employees.

The Council also ap-

proved up to $31,000 for gravel to be placed in the new parking lot across the street from City Hall.

Rick Hopkins, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an update on irrigation work being done in city parks. The Council approved $18,225 to Southland Irrigation which recently completed the work on athletic fields.

The Council also approved $7,600 for a maintenance proposal from Servco HVAC to service all city

buildings twice a year.

Springville Police Chief Wayne Walton requested approval to hire one new police officer to fill a position being temporarily vacated by an officer who will be performing military service. The new hire was approved.

The Council adopted a hazard mitigation plan developed by St. Clair County.

Springville Fire Chief Richard Harvey presented the plan. In addition to helping the city prepare for specif-

ic potential hazards, he said having a plan in place is important in applying for grant funding.

“Everything from participating in the flood insurance program, putting generators on our water pump facilities, building storm shelters, that kind of stuff,” said Harvey.

The Council approved the adoption of the plan, which will be submitted by the county to the state.

The next meeting is scheduled for August 1.

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July 20 - 26, 2022

O b i t u a ry

Donna Faye Reynolds Carlson january

Robert Melvin Young october

Robert Melvin Young, age 89, of Trussville went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Woodbury, TN to the late Will Thurston and Mary Clemie Young.

6, 1942 ~ july 6, 2022 (age 80)

Donna Faye Carlson (Reynolds) went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2022 while at her home. She leaves behind Gerald Carlson, her loving husband of 6 years. They originally met in Bible School in Fort Scott, Kansas and reunited many years later.

She was preceded into eternity by her first husband of 49 years Robert Lee Tate, her son Seth Tate, her brother Arnold Reynolds and her sister Roberta Peck (Wayne).

She will be lovingly remembered by many friends and family members.

The family members are her children, Royce Tate (Tiffany), David Tate, and Lee Tate, her sister MaryLou Sams (Wayne), her brother Bob Reynolds (Sharon). Her husband, Gerald's children, Cassondra Carlson Ishani, Velinda Carlson Thomas (Jerry) and Dana Carlson (Vanessa). She leaves behind grandchildren, Britney, Mercedez, Zachari, Reegan, Race, Tyler, Caelin, Miranda, Dylan, Alyssa, and great grandchildren McKinley, Aya and Addie. Of Gerald's family, grandchildren Falicia (Scott), Sheila, Shawn (Chelsey), Zhaleh (Caleb), Macaylin (Aaron) Amy, Shawdie, Darian (Morgan), Caden, Caleb, Cayla, and Jeremy, and great grandchildren Luke, Wyatt, Dawson, Aylssa, Charli Kate, David Mason, Taven, MacKenzie, Matthew, Carter and Norah.

A celebration of Donna Faye Carlson life will be held at Brookview Wesleyan Church at 3699 Belmont Rd, Irondale AL 35210 on July 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

William Richard Garris december

(age 77)

7, 1944 ~ july 9, 2022

William Richard “Dick” Garris, age 77 of Pinson, AL passed away on July 9, 2022. He was a native of Jasper, AL. He attended Walker County High School and joined the US Army in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1968. He was a master electrician. He worked for Stockham Valves of Birmingham for 17 years before serving the city of Birmingham for 17 years prior to retirement.

Dick was a proud veteran and member of the American Legion Post 113 where he served as Commander for several years and former trustee for Tarrant Veteran Memorial Park in Tarrant, AL. He was a loving husband, father and an extremely proud “Papa”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Frank Garris, and Cora Bowles Garris; a sister, Gwen Hall; brothers, Charles “Bud” Garris and Joe Garris.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Audrey “Annette” Garris; his children, Tina Garris Lopresti (Mark) and Richard M. Garris (Stacie); his five grandchildren, Blake Hamilton (Kristi), Melissa Lopresti, and Laura Lopresti, Jack Garris, and Annie Garris; one great grandson, Ty Hamilton; a brother, Jimmy Garris, and a host of nieces and nephews.

A visitation from friends and family will be held at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville on Thursday, July 14th from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

For many years he was a member of the 77th Street church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and at the time of his death he was a member of the Clay church of Christ.

Robert retired from the Birmingham Fire Department as a Senior Fire Prevention Inspector in 1988 after 29 years of service. He was known as “Bob” by many and was Car 65. After retirement he created his own LLC and still inspected fires all over the Southeastern US states until he closed the business at the age of 79. He stayed as an active member of the Birmingham Firefighters Association, Local 117 until his death.

His favorite place to visit was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. He loved to stay at The Christmas Place Inn and the Pisgah Inn. Another favorite thing he enjoyed was taking trips and making memories with his grandchildren each summer.

Robert graduated from Woodbury High School in 1951. He married his loving wife at the age of 20 in April 1953 and they were married for 69 years.

He is survived by his wife, Joy Ann Young; Son, Michael Young (Marsha); Daughter, Tina Young; Grandchildren, Michelle Granger (John) and Matthew Young (Melody) as well as one Great-Grandson, Robert “Ray” Young. He is also survived by his sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Miller and Carolyn Waldron (Frank) as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, great-granddaughter, Bailey Ann Granger, and brother-in-law, Joe Frank Miller.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens; Birmingham at 11am. Funeral service will begin at 12pm. Graveside service will follow.

The family wishes to thank Patrice Taylor for the care she gave Robert. We could not have done it without you. We also appreciate the Ascension Home Health nurses and therapists who have become like family to us over the last 5 years and the Trussville Fire Department who always came when we needed you. He loved seeing you even when sick and missed the visits at the fire station.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers please send donations to the Birmingham Firefighter’s Association for their scholarship program PO Box 190065 Birmingham, AL 35219 in Robert Youngs memory.

Edward Lynn Burch february

27, 1944 ~ july 7, 2022 (age 78)

Edward Lynn Burch, 78, of Birmingham passed away on July 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son Cary Lynn Burch, his parents Robert H. Burch, Sr., Leila Burch and his brother Robert Harold Burch, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Judy Scott Burch, his daughter Karan Burch Leger, granddaughter Anna Chandler (Matthew), grandsons John-Paul Leger and Cade Scott Burch. Memorial Service to be held at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, Alabama, on Tuesday July 12th, with visitation from 3 to 4 p.m. and service to follow at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Legacy of Hope Organ and Tissue Donation

Melanie Suzanne Barnett

Chad Kenneth Williams september

(age 42)

january

27, 1979 ~ july 8, 2022

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Melanie Suzanne Barnett, age 59, of Birmingham, AL passed away July 9, 2022. Melanie was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Wise Barnett.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her father, James Talmadge Barnett; stepmother, Judy Barnett; brother, Dr. Jim Barnett (Paula); sister, Amanda Barnett; nieces, Robin Barnett (Trey) and Dr. Carolyn Qualtrough (Chris), nephews, Jay Barnett (Stacia) and Birch Barnett; great nieces, Miriam and Ada James Barnett; stepsisters, Amelia Buckley and Julia McAfee; stepbrother, Chuck McAfee. Step Great Nephew, Jamie Buckley. Melanie began her career at Alagasco (Spire) two weeks following graduation from Huffman High School. She retired in June 2022 after 41 years of service. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, July 15, with a funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. Brother Mike Moman is officiating. A private interment will take place at Jefferson Memorial's adjoining cemetery.

Chad Kenneth Williams, age 42, of Mountain Brook, passed away on July 8, 2022. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He was a beloved son, brother, and grandson; and his niece and nephews meant the world to him. He is survived by his parents, Buzz and Carol Williams; his brothers, Blake (Kristi) Williams, and Jordan (Elon) Williams; his niece, Ella Kate; his nephews, Jack, George, and Jackson; and his grandmother, Mary Smith. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 11 at 2PM in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, with Bro. Cory Varden officiating. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Philadelphia Baptist Church. All donations will go to benefit the Busega School for the Deaf and Blind in Busega, Uganda.

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Kick off BRW and get a sneak peek into all the deliciousness at the Preview Party sponsored by EventWorks Tuesday, July 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Farrell (2719 19th St. S.; Homewood, AL 35209). Ten BRW restaurants will serve a signature bite to be enjoyed alongside drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Dulce Vida Tequila, John Emerald Bourbon, Stella Artois with Adams Beverages, United Johnson Brothers of Alabama, Red Diamond Coffee & Tea and Coca-Cola United. Restaurants at the event will include Michael’s Restaurant, Roots & Revelry, Ash Homewood, Sol Y Luna, Avondale Common House, Bay Leaf Indian, The Yard at Elyton Hotel, Farrelly’s Southern Bar &

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Moody’s Davion Dozier commits to Arkansas

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

MOODY — Wide receiver Davion Dozier became the second high-profile recruit in the Birmingham metro area to commit to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks during a commitment ceremony on Wednesday, July 13.

Dozier, at 6-4, 170 pounds, was a breakout player during his junior season for the Blue Devils, with a combination of size and speed, and willingness to go after the ball. He was a true deep threat, and his play earned a unanimous three-star ranking from na-

Moody High School wide receiver Davion Dozier moments before announcing that he has committed to play college football at Arkansas. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

tional recruiting services.

He chose the Hogs over other SEC schools Tennessee and South Carolina. Duke and Miami of Ohio were also in Dozier’s top five.

“I picked Arkansas, because my experience when I went there, it was different than anything else,” Dozier said. “Me and coach (Kenny) Guiton, their receivers coach, got along. Me and him, we’re just alike. And he’s a firstyear coach, so I don’t think he’s leaving no time soon, and that’s the place I want to be.”

Dozier said that the coaching change at Moody will

enable him to reveal more of his abilities. While he has the speed and size to remain a threat deep, expect him to be more involved in the Blue Devils’ offense.

“This year, with the new coaches we’ve got, I get to show more stuff that I can do with the different quarterbacks and new OC and stuff like that,” he said. “I plan on being me this year.”

Moody head coach Jake Ganus said that the person Dozier is off of the football field carries over to what he does on the gridiron.

BIRMINGHAM — The World Games 2022 presented a check for $54,000 today to support athletes and sports in Ukraine.

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, The World Games 2022 announced plans to donate $1 from every ticket and item of TWG 2022 merchandise sold since April 1 to help benefit the

Officials from The World Games present a check for $54,000 to support athletes in war-torn Ukraine. (Contributed photo)

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Former Hewitt-Trussville and Auburn pitcher Carson Skipper is trading the Plains for the Rockies.

See DOZIER, Page 12

World Games officials make donation to Ukranian athletes

By Josh Bean Special to The Tribune

Former Husky drafted by Colorado

Carson Skipper in his HewittTrussville playing days.

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Ukrainian Community and Sports Movement through the Olympic Solidarity Fund.

The formal check presentation was made Sunday, the final day of competition, just hours before the Closing Ceremony at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium.

“Solidarity all over the world for Ukraine is so huge.

It’s amazing,” Sergey Bubka, the President of Ukraine’s

The lefty was taken in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball draft, 326th overall.

Skipper, a senior, is the fifth Auburn player to be drafted this year, though he does have one more year of eligibility due to the Covid-19 pandemic, should he choose to use it.

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Hewitt-Trussville’s Tristan Teer finishes third in AHSAA All-Star cross-country race Special to The Tribune

Hewitt-Trussville's Austin Freeman tees off during the AHSAA Sports Week competition.

(Photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Athletics)

Hewitt-Trussville's Freeman helps North All-Stars sweep South in AHSAA golf Special to The Tribune

MONTGOMERY — The North Boys’ and Girls’ Golf All-Stars swept the South at Arrowhead Golf Club Course in the first all-star event of the 2022 AHSAA All-Star Sports Week competition Monday.

All-Star contests for baseball, softball, volleyball, and boys’ and girls’ basketball, soccer, cross country, and tennis are scheduled this week in conjunction with the AHSAA Summer Conference for member school coaches and administrators this week.

The North boys won 62.5 – 27.5 with a 5-0 sweep of its five matches.

The boys’ match results included Tristan Wisener of Hartselle and Will Gaddy of Bob Jones edging Henry Lanham of St. Paul’s Episcopal and Braxton Bonner of UMSWright in the closest match of the competition, 9.5 – 8.5.

Jay Clemmer of Class 7A state champion Vestavia Hills and Ian Willoughby of Cullman combined to beat River Friend of Leeds and Dawson Criswell 11.5 – 6.5 in match two; Morgan Slaton II of

Huntsville and Austin Freeman of Hewitt-Trussville combined to win match 4 15-5 – 2.5 over the Montgomery Academy duo of Breland Burnham and McRae Foshee; Haleyville’s Jake Temple and Weaver’s Nicklaus Ledbetter beat Smiths Station’s Jackson Williams and Enterprise’s Jackson Bailey 11-7 in match 4; and in match 5, Nolen Wolfe of Athens and Brant White of Haleyville downed Gunner Newburn of Citronelle and Cameron Williams of Theodore 15-3.

See GOLF, Page 12

Former Bama back reflects on impact of youth sports From The Tribune staff reports

IRONDALE — Former University of Alabama running back Trent Richardson spoke at the Greater Iron-

dale Chamber of Commerce (GICC) Luncheon on July 14.

He shared memories of his days at UA as well as thoughts on his current role as director of Irondale youth athletics.

“I grew up in a rough

neighborhood,” Richardson said. “My mom raised 11 kids by herself—three of her own—and she made youth sports a priority for us. I want See BAMA, Page 12

MONTGOMERY — Hewitt-Trussvill’s Tristan Teer was the top performer for the North All-Stars, but it wasn’t enough as the North Cross-Country All-Stars fell to the South All-Stars during the AHSAA All-Star Sports Week on Tuesday, July 19.

In the boys’ competition, Auburn’s Max Hardin won in a photo finish with South teammate Michael Conwell of St. Paul’s Episcopal with an All-Star Week record 15:45.13 time.

Conwell, who finished second in the Class 7A state meet in 2021, crossed at 15:45.18 and Hewitt-Trussville’s Teer was the North top finisher with a 15:47.28 time to take third. All three times broke the mark (15:52) set by Tallassee’s Woodrow Dean in the 2021 competition.

In the girls’ 5,000-meter race held at Montgomery’s Gateway Park, Mountain Brook High School rising senior Reagan Riley, the 2021 Class 6A state cross country champion, set a new all-star event record winning with a time 17:59.25.

The previous All-Star Week record was set in 2018

by Amaris Tyynismaa of Montgomery Catholic. Lawrence County’s Savannah Williams, the Class 5A state meet champion last season, also surpassed Tyynismaa’s mark with a time of 18:54.61 to finish second. Her twin sister Taylor Williams was third clocking 19:20.26.

The top runner for the South All-Stars was Abigail Garner of Central-Phenix City. She crossed in 19:54.98 to finish fourth.

Rounding out the top five were South runners Stone

Smith of St. Paul’s Episcopal (16:10:87) and Thomas Parnell of Auburn (16:28.53).

Coaches for the North were Trent Dean of Cullman (girls); Chris Schmidt of Hoover (boys); and Michael McGovern of Mountain Brook (administrative coach).

South coaches were Courtney Page of McGill-Toolen Catholic (girls); Jonathan Fischer of Opelika (boys); and Ron Peters of Smiths Station (administrative coach).

tral-PC) South All-Stars 19:54.98 5 Tole, Olivia (Auburn) South All-Stars - 20:10.19 6 Barboza, Anahi (Fort Payne) North All-Stars 20:29.32 7 Picard, Elise (Indian Springs) North All-Stars 20:43.97 8 Porr, Elizabeth (McGill-Toolen) South All-Stars - 21:24.50 9 Ferlise, Abby (McGill-Toolen) South All-Stars

Hewitt-Trussville's Tristan Teer finished third overall during the AHSAA North All-Stars vs. South All-Stars cross-country race. He was the North team's MVP. (Photo from Hewitt-Trussville Athletics)

Complete North-South cross-country results are listed below.

AHSAA 2022 North-South All-Star Cross Country Race GIRLS’ COMPETITION (Scoring, Top 5 finishers for each team) North 19, South 38 1 Riley, Reagan (Mtn Brook) North All-Stars 17:59.25 2 Williams, Savannah (Lawrence Co.) North AllStars - 18:53.61 3 Williams, Taylor (Lawrence Co.) North All-Stars * 19:20.26 4 Garner, Abigail (Cen-

- 21:47.87 10 Giles, Katie (Glencoe) North All-Stars - 22:03.27 11 Marsh, Olivia (Lawrence Co.) North All-Stars 23:48.14 12 Salter, Ellie (Providence Chr.) South All-Stars 23:54.64 13 Hacker, Kathy (Faith Ac.) South All-Stars - 24:11.39 14 Sadler, Abigail (St. Luke’s) South All-Stars 27:01.79 15 Aranda, Brenda (Hatton) North All-Stars 29:30.32 See RACE, Page 12

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Golf

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The North girls won the match-play golf match 4725 sweeping three matches and tying one. Shawnise Gregory of Homewood and Ally Beth Waldrop of Jasper won their match over sisters Abby and Anna King of Mary Montgomery 12-5 – 5.5.

Mary Charles Davis of

Cullman teamed with Abby Hambrick of Scottsboro to defeat Ansleigh Davis of Westminster-Oak Mountain and Ansley Burks of Central-Phenix City 13-5, Gabi Nicastro of Huntsville and Grace Engel of Grissom combined to win a tough 10-5 – 7.5 match over Virginia Anne Holmes of Trinity Presbyterian and Tori Waters of UMS-Wright.

The South salvaged a

tie in the fourth match with Pike Road’s Yvette Gorden and Daphne’s Eza Velazquez tied Gracee Prince of James Clemens and Ava Schwartz of Huntsville 9-9.

The North girls own a 2-1 lead in the series and the North boys are 3-0. Golf was added to All-Star Sports Week in 2018. No all-star games were played in 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Bama

From page 11

to give kids the opportunity to be successful, and sports is a great way to get them on the right track, help them to stay out of trouble.”

He also remembered the day he got a phone call from Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban.

“I thought it was a joke,” Richardson said. “I thought somebody was playing a trick. I couldn’t believe he was calling me. But when I visited the campus and saw the facilities, I knew that was where I wanted to be, and it gave me the motivation to work harder.”

Race

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North-West Girls’ Series Record: North leads series 3-2.

BOYS’ COMPETITION (Scoring, Top 5 finishers for each team) South 22, North 33 1 Hardin, Max (Auburn) South All-Stars - 15:45.13 2 Conwell, Michael (St. Paul’s) South All-Stars 15:45.18 3 Teer, Tristan (Hewitt-Trussville) North All-Stars - 15:47.28 4 Smith, Stone (St. Paul’s) South All-Stars - 16:10.87 5 Parnell, Thomas (Auburn) South All-Stars -

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16:28.53 6 Jordan, Will (Vestavia Hills) North All-Stars 16:36.87 7 Collins, Clayton (Vestavia Hills) North AllStars - 16:46.41 8 Griggs, Jackson (Southside-Gad.) North All-Stars 17:09.87 9 Nelson, Cayden (Pleasant Valley) North All-Stars 17:15.57 10 Hill, Chappell (Trinity South All-Stars - 17:22.91 11 Clark, Michael (Mtn Brook) North All-Stars 17:27.86 12 Howse, Jackson (Randolph) North All-Stars 17:30.86 13 Peacock, John (Hous-

ton Ac.) South All-Stars 17:51.05 14 Stevens, Joe (Ashville) North All-Stars - 17:58.95 15 Bradford, Jack North (Athens Bible) All-Stars 18:14.60 16 Postle, Tyler (Bayside Ac.) South All-Stars 18:18.65 17 Brewer, Chas (Opelika) South All-Stars 19:10.28 18 Dernlan, Boaz (Bayshore Chr.) South AllStars - 19:30.83 19 Godwin, Carson (Lawrence Co.) North All-Stars 21:03.53 North-South Boys’ Series Record: North leads series 3-2.

Hewitt-Trussville girls basketball players help lead North All-Stars to victory Special to The Tribune

MONTGOMERY — Hewitt-Trussville’s April Hooks and Audreona Benson combined with Kalli Tinker of Class 2A state champion Pisgah for 10 of the North All-Stars’ 13 three-pointers and the North players used an intense pressure defense to force 26 turnovers en route to a 75-52 win in the 24th North-South Girls’ All-Star Basketball game at the Cramton Bowl MultiPlex Tuesday night.

Hooks and Benson each ended the night with eight points.

Guntersville High School rising senior Olivia Vandergriff anchored the North defense finishing with a team high six steals, six rebounds and nine points to earn MVP honors for the winning squad.

With the victory the North improved its lead in the series that was first played in 1997 to 22-3.

The North All-Stars opened the girls’ 24th NorthSouth All-Star basketball game hitting two 3-pointers on their first two shot attempts to take a 6-0 lead. That momentum didn’t last long as the South’s hustling squad scrapped and clawed its way back and trailed 25-22 at the end of the first quarter.

When Greenville guard JoVala Ocean sank a trey from 25 feet out with 6:34 remaining in the second quarter, the South had tied the game at 25 all. The South led 36-33 at halftime with Ocean making the most of her three shots – sinking them all including one 3-pointer. It didn’t help the North that it made just 3

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“I think it’s his character,” Ganus said. “He’s obviously a great football player but I think it goes way past the field for him. He truly shows up every day and loves it. Loves the work, loves everything about being on a team. From the moment I met him, the guy ... he feels like the kid you’ve known your whole life. He’s got that

Skipper From page 10

At 6-2 and 211 pounds, Skipper moved from the Tigers’ starting rotation into middle relief for subsequent seasons, where he earned a rep-

Hewitt-Trussville's April Hooks and Audre Benson with Huskies head coach Tonya Hunter.

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of 13 free throws in the first half.

The North, stoked with an abundance of hustling guards, turned up the pressure in the third period and slowly began to pull away – outscoring the South 21-8 in the third period and 21-11 in the fourth. North coaches Natasha Smallwood of Susan Moore and Melissa Bennett of Oxford continued to keep the intense pressure going thanks to robust substitution pattern that kept fresh players most of the time.

The South, coached by Melissa White of Pike County and Willie Morgan of Selma, had some success inside when it the guards broke the North pressure. Post player Hannah Jones of Class 3A state champion Prattville Christian, finished with 12 points and eight rebounds despite playing with three fouls most of the second half. Jones was named the South MVP. North shooters Chloe Siegal of Class 4A state cham-

pion Deshler, Kalli Tinker of Class 2A state champion Pisgah, Audreonia Benson and April Hooks of Hewitt-Trussville made 10 of the North’s 13 treys. Tinker was 4-of-6 and finished with 12 points – the only North player in double figures. Hooks, Siegal and Benson finished with eight points, and Hoover’s Alanah Pooler had seven points and five rebounds. Vandergriff, who was MVP in the Class 5A state basketball finals for state champion Guntersville last March, also sank one 3-pointer.

For the South, Ocean had seven points and two steals, and Prattville Christian’s Lameria “CoCo” Thomas had six points and five rebounds.

Naomi Jones of Jackson also had seven boards.

The North-South boys’ teams squared off in the second game Tuesday night – meeting for the 79th time in a series that was first played in 1953.

medalist, said during the check presentation ceremony. “Thank you very much for your support, for you believing in us.

“We will never forget your support. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart, and this is something very special.”

charisma and that attitude. It’s a blessing to me to be his coach and to be around him.”

Dozier had 20 FBS offers, including five from SEC schools.

Jordon Welch, Dozier’s position coach, agreed with Ganus.

“What makes Davion a unique player is what he does behind the scenes and in the character he displays on and off the field,” Welch said.

“He’s a guy that’s going to put in the work, put the extra work in, before hours, after hours, and then during hours he’s a leader. He’s the guy you want on your team, and he’s the guy you want in your locker room.

He’s just somebody who, younger guys look up to him, and previous alumni love to come back and see.”

The Blue Devils open their season on August 19 on the road against Pell City.

utation for stopping opposing batters until the game could be closed out.

In Game 1 of the 2022 SEC tournament against Kentucky, Skipper started the game and struck out seven, allowed one hit and one walk, and held the

Wildcats scoreless through three innings.

He finished 2022 with a 6-3 record with a 4.45 ERA during 27 appearances that spanned 58.2 innings, with 70 strikeouts and 14 walks. Opposing batters averaged .250 against him.

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