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JeffCo Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson: Urges online classes only for middle, high schools for 9 weeks From The Tribune staff reports

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson issued recommendations for local schools on Monday as they prepare to welcome students next month.

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TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill said the school system is waiting for two of three things before making any changes to plans for the start of the 2020 – 2021 school year.

On Monday, July 27, Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson issued recommendations for local schools as they prepare to welcome students next month.

Wilson urged schools to “strongly consider virtual instruction only (no in-person instruction) for middle and high school students throughout the first grading period (typically 9 weeks), except for those with special needs that warrant in-person instruction.”

Neill learned about the recommendations last Thurs-

day and said the document containing information from Wilson was one of three things the system was waiting on before making any changes to the current plan.

The next thing Neill will be looking for is the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Toolkit for schools.

Within the toolkit, the superintendent hopes to get guidance from ADPH. The third element Neill is

waiting on is the latest health order from Gov. Kay Ivey.

Ivey’s current Safer at Home Order expires at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31. An announcement of an extended order is expected in the coming days.

“We need those three documents to be sure we have our bases covered before we adjust our plans,” said Neill.

Once the information is obtained, Neill will meet with the leadership team at TCS.

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The team will then make recommendations for changes, if needed.

“I’ll need to figure out exactly what adjustments might need to be made according to the new health orders,” Neill explained.

After recommendations are made, Neill said the changes will be presented to the Board of Education and will be swiftly relayed to parents within the school system.

“The most important thing will be working within those health orders and communicating any changes to the parents,” added Neill.

Neill said leadership with TCS will work fast if any changes have to be made.

She said their main focus will be the safety of everyone in Trussville City Schools.

“Our top priority is the safety of our students and our teachers and we will rely on the medical experts to guide us,” Neill said.

Trussville girls raising money for PD by selling signs of support

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville family is selling signs to help support the Trussville Police Department.

Melissa Krackenberger said her two daughters, Chloe, 9, and Stella, 6, saw similar signs in Springville and wanted to get on board.

“We ordered 100 signs to start out with and we sold through those so we just ordered a second batch,” said Krackenberger. “We will keep ordering them as long as people are buying them.”

PINSON — The announcement came as no surprise to Clay-Chalkville head football coach Drew Gilmer and his staff.

Gilmer, who approaches his fourth season leading the Cougars.

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Springville acquires sanitation equipment for schools From The Tribune staff reports

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council held its second July meeting on Monday night, covering multiple topics in a virtual manner.

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See HALF SHELL, Page 4 Chloe Krackenberger sells signs at the mall in Trussville. Photo: Melissa Krackenberger.

The girls have sold the signs from the mall in Trussville and have delivered them to several retailers in Trussville where they can be purchased. The signs are $15 each and all proceeds will go to the Trussville Police Department.

Trussville Police Sgt. Adam Filetti said officers feel the love in Trussville.

“We appreciate their sup-

port in light of recent events,” said Filetti. “It’s nice to work in a community that stands behind the Trussville Police Department in such a strong manner.”

Chloe Krackenberger said the effort is important to her because she wants to show local law enforcement that they are appreciated.

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TRUSSVILLE — The coronavirus pandemic has brought along with it a new way of life for many people. Even getting married is a little different than it was before, and one Trussville couple has learned that not even a pandemic can stop love.

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TRUSSVILLE — The Half Shell Oyster House in Trussville plans to open on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. There are still some finishing touches to put on the new restaurant and hiring is underway.

From left: Sullivan Moore, Stella Krackenberger, Sgt. Adam Filetti and Chloe Krackenberger. Photo: Melissa Krackenberger.

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Trussville City Schools Superintendent waiting for more information before making changes to reopening plans From The Tribune staff reports

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Trussville Senior Center getting creative during COVID-19 pandemic From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Senior Activity Center has planned outdoor events for the month of August, that will be safe for participants. The center will host a bingo event and a shredding event.

The shredding event will be called Shred and Cream.

There will be a shredder on hand and ice cream will be

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Birthday Parking Lot Bingo will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. While celebrating August birthdays of all the

members of the Trussville Senior Activity Center, a game of Bingo will be played in the parking lot, at 504 Cherokee Drive. All participants will stay in their cars and are

asked to wear a mask. There will be assigned parking spots and disposable Bingo sheets and pieces will be provided.

The first person with a BINGO will honk their horn and win a prize.

Senior Center Director Makeda Smith said the events will be held in a safe environment to protect seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Family Dollar to reopen Center Moody man facing Point location this weekend multiple charges after arrest in Ragland; Police lights, badge found in vehicle be a part of the Center Point community and we are excited to welcome existing and new customers to our newly renovated store,” said Jim Van Slyke, Family Dollar spokesperson. “The refreshed store will provide even great-

er values and convenience to our shoppers.”

Anyone interested in applying to work at the newly renovates store can apply online at www.FamilyDollar. com/careers or by visiting the store location.

Family Dollar stores are open seven days a week and offer everyday items for the entire family in an easy-toshop neighborhood location.

The store is located at 2020 CENTER POINT PARKWAY, CENTER POINT, AL 35215.

equipment, which will be purchased from MJ’s Discount Warehouse, comes at a total cost of $5,400.

“We feel like this will be a fantastic thing to do for the children to get them started and keep the place as clean as possible during these uncertain times,” said Isley.

New Springville Middle School Assistant Principal Aaron Cox joined the virtual meeting to thank the city for its dedication to student safety. “They’re great,” said Cox of the equipment. “You can clean a classroom in two minutes. It’s essentially a shopvac in reverse. You put a liquid into it and then you turn it on and it sprays a mist across the room, so you can get done pretty quickly.”

The city of Springville will also have access to the equipment if needed.

In other business, the Springville City Council also: • Passed a vote to annex a property at 131 Fern Creek Circle into the city limits

• Approved a motion to elect Wayne Tucker to the city council for the term commencing on Nov. 1, as he was the only candidate for District 3 • Approved a motion to elect Katrina Hennings to the city council for the term commencing on Nov. 1, as she was the only candidate for District 4 • Voted to purchase a knox box system for the Springville Fire Department for a cost of $2,263 • Voted to purchase tires for a Springville Fire Department vehicle for a cost of $805 • Approved a motion to allow the city’s building inspector to attend virtual training for a residential pluming certification for $995

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CENTER POINT — The Family Dollar in Center Point will reopen on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020.

The store has been renovated and will now include Dollar Tree merchandise for $1 and will include additional freezers and coolers, as well as an expanded selection of food, beauty products, household products and seasonal items.

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

RAGLAND — “Any other day, any other ordinary person would’ve just gotten a ticket but it wasn’t an ordinary day and he definitely wasn’t an ordinary person,” said Ragland Police Chief James “Bubba” Brown, about a recent arrest.

The “working police chief,” as he calls himself, isn’t one to sit at a desk.

“I’m not your usual Chief of Police,” Brown said.

Brown patrols the streets of Ragland and makes traffic stops just like his officers. That mentality paid off on Thursday, July 23, 2020, when he made a routine traffic stop that ended in a scuffle and an arrest.

The chief said as he was driving around town, he noticed a vehicle crossed the centerline. The incident happened around 8:10 a.m. Brown activated his lights and pulled over the vehicle. Inside was Donald Eugene Grizzel, 47, of Moody.

Another Ragland Police officer responded to assist Brown and asked Grizzel to exit the vehicle.

“Once he was out of the vehicle, we noticed he was concealing something on his person,” said Brown. “Then he began to get a little belligerent.

After a brief scuffle, we were able to retrieve a container from his shorts that contained 14 grams of meth.”

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Donald Eugene Grizzel. Photo: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.

To put that amount into perspective, Awakenings Rehabilitation says ingesting onefourth of methamphetamine can get a person high for up to 12 hours.

But it wasn’t the methamphetamine that concerned Brown the most.

“The most concerning thing to me was some of the things that we found in the vehicle,” said Brown. “We found blue lights on his dash, a police badge, a gun, a black ski mask and duct tape.”

The law enforcement badge found in the vehicle Grizzel was driving was a real badge, according to Brown. The Ragland Police Department is in the process of contacting the agency where the badge came from.

“When you stop somebody

who has items in their car to impersonate a police officer, especially to go to the point where they could actually pull someone over and use a badge, that concerns me,” Brown said. “I don’t know what his intentions were but it doesn’t look good.”

Grizzel was arrested and charged with drug paraphernalia, assault second degree and resisting arrest. Brown said there will also be more search warrants executed and more charges are expected.

Grizzel is in the St. Clair County Jail on a $12,000 bond.

He is considered innocent until proven guilty. His prior convictions include multiple drug charges and burglary. He is awaiting trial for a charge of receiving stolen property out of Jefferson County.

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A recreational field the city has utilized for soccer competition and football practice is due to receive improvements. The council approved a motion to conduct a sanding project on the pitch for a cost of $9,931.

Specialty Turf Supply will run the project in an effort to improve an ongoing drainage problem. In order to fully address the issue, the city believes the surface will need sanding each year for the next three years.

“We need to build this field the way it should be because the soccer program has the highest number of children playing in it than any other sport in the city,” said Mayor William Isley Jr. The council also approved a motion to purchase four sanitation misting machines for Springville schools as they attempt to begin fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic. The sanitation

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Moody PD arrest man for stolen tag and Epsom salt he thought was meth From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The Moody Police Department made an arrest after Flock Safety cameras alerted them to a stolen tag.

After receiving an alert on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, an officer located a white van at the Love’s Travel Stop, on Kelly Creek Road. The tag on

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TRUSSVILLE — Pei Yen Sung of Trussville has been missing for over five years and police still have no leads in her case.Sung worked at The Palace restaurant. Co-workers said she was behaving normally before she disappeared

the van had been stolen from a Ford Explorer parked at the Ruby Tuesday in Tuscaloosa.

When the officer asked the driver, Reginald Jones, about the tag, Jones told him he got the tag from his porch and placed it on the van so that he wouldn’t get pulled over, according to the police report.

During a search of the vehicle, the officer found a pipe and a baggy full of a white,

crystallized substance.

“Jones stated that he bought the baggy believing that it was methamphetamine,” the police report said.

“He stated he then tried to smoke it and he realized that it was Epsom salt.”

Jones, 29, of Tupelo, Miss., was taken into custody and charged with receiving stolen property – fourth degree and imitation drugs.

on June 18, 2015.

She lived in the Longmeadow subdivision at the time of her disappearance.

For months, volunteers spread out across the city to search for the missing woman, to no avail.

Even after five years, the Trussville Police Department has not given up on finding clues as to where the missing woman could be.

“The case of Pei Yen Sung

is not closed,” Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush said. “We haven’t forgotten about her and we want anyone with information to come forward.”

Sung was described as a 61-year-old Asian female, 5’0” tall, weighing 118 pounds.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sung is encouraged to contact the Trussville Police Department at (205) 655-2101.

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PINSON — Artist Lynthia Edwards, a Pinson resident, has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship of $5,000 from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Edwards is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where she earned a master’s degree in arts education, studying under professor Gary Chapman. She has also earned degrees from the Art Institute in

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

MOODY — The Moody Police Department has a special cop on duty to help protect the evidence room from mice. He is furry and has four legs. Meet Detective Watson.

“We got him when he was tiny,” said Lt. Pete Hicks.

Watson has been with the department for nearly four years. He prowls the halls on the night shift, watching for suspicious “mouse” activity.

Hicks said the decision to put a cat on duty was made after some items from the evidence

room were damaged by mice.

“We had mice before he was here,” said Lt. Pete Hicks. “Since we have had Watson, we haven’t had any problems.”

If you’re wondering, the name Watson came from John H. Watson, the character from the Sherlock Holmes novel, “A Study in Scarlet.”

Detective Watson is a pampered officer. In fact, everyone at the department has

a hand in taking care of the furriest officer on the force.

“He likes to roam the building,” said Hicks. “He used to not want to go outside but now he will go walk around. He stands by the door and waits for an officer to let him in. He spends his nights handling the mice issue then he goes outside and during the day he will hang out with patrols on the other side of the building.”

Hicks said Watson is the ranking officer over the department’s four-legged division, which includes two K9 officers.

“He is not a fan of the K9s,” Hicks added. “He was here first, so he has seniority.”

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The Half Shell Oyster House is based out of Mississippi and offers charbroiled oysters, New Orleans style shrimp, tacos, burgers and sandwiches, along with other choices. Seafood specialties include classic Shrimp and Grits and hearty Seafood Pot Pie. Of course, it wouldn’t be an oyster house without several options of salt-water bivalve molluscs. There are signature oysters, which are charbroiled over an open flame with white wine, butter, garlic and herb sauce.

You can also try the Oysters Bienville, topped with an herb, mushroom, crab, Gulf shrimp, bacon and Italian bread crumb mixture, then baked and finished with Parmesan cheese.

Another style of oyster at Half Shell Oyster House is the Oyster Rockefeller, topped with fresh spinach, cream cheese, herbs and Pernod, then baked and finished with Parmesan cheese.

Oysters Orleans are charbroiled over an open flame and basted with a New Orleans style smokey Cajun sauce. Half Shell Oyster House said Oysters Orleans are award-winning.

You can try charbroiled oysters, Oysters Bienville, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Orleans all at once by ordering the oyster sampler starter. Otherwise, choose one and order half a dozen or a full dozen.

There are other options including various seafood, chicken, steak and pasta at Half Shell Oyster House. The restaurant offers several specials and gluten-free options.

View the full menu and specials by clicking on the link in this story on www.

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Oyster Sampler: Combination of three Charbroiled Oysters, three Oysters Bienville, three Oysters Rockefeller and three Oysters Orleans.

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Clay Council issues certificates of election, appoints poll workers

By Crystal McGough

CLAY — The Clay City Council passed four resolutions issuing certificates of election for the city council on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the regularly scheduled council meeting, which took place on Zoom.

Each of the following positions was certified as having only one person to file a statement of candidacy for that office before 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of July 2020.

• Resolution 2020-15 names Dean Kirkner as the only person to file a statement of candidacy for City Council Place 2.

• Resolution 2020-16 names Ben Thackerson as the only person to file a statement of candidacy for City Council Place 3.

• Resolution 2020-17 names Bo Johnson as the only person to file a statement of candidacy for City Council Place 4.

• Resolution 2020-18 names Dennis Locke as the only person to file a statement of candidacy for City Council Place 5.

The council also passed Resolution 2020-19, appointing poll workers for the Aug. 25, 2020 municipal election.

“We in the city are really fortunate that we have had enough people volunteer to do that for us,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said.

The council unanimously passed Ordinance 202006, amending Ordinance 2013-17 to revise the city’s personnel policy because the former policy became invalid after the city’s population grew beyond 2,500 people.

The council also held a public hearing concerning weed abatement at 6996 Mountain View Drive NE, but no one spoke for or against the abatement during the hearing. Resolution 2020-13, authorizing the abatement, was unanimously passed by the council following the hearing.

The council also unanimously passed Resolution 2020-14, declaring weeds to be a public nuisance at the following addresses: • 2146 Sweeney Hollow Road • 5110 Hickory Drive • 5329 Baggett Drive • 5370 Scott Drive • 5423 White Oak Road • 5435 White Oak Road • 5714 Dogwood Road • 5870 Brenda Drive Center Point Fire District Chief Gene Coleman spoke to the council on the recent golf tournament fundraiser, as well as the tragic loss of the Grayson Valley Fire Station captain.

“Yesterday was probably one of our greatest days and one of our saddest days,” Coleman said. “We started out the morning with a wonderful golf tournament at the Grayson Valley Country Club; great support from the

community, our fire service, our business partners, elected officials, (and) just simple folk out for a great day. The day went great, the tournament turned out a great success … I know we’ll continue to make a difference in the communities and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, MDA (muscular dystrophy association), Children’s Hospital and the Kid One program.

“Unfortunately, last night about 10:30, the captain of the Grayson Valley Fire Station was called home in a tragic event for us as a fire department, because we are family, really close family.

I’ve said it before: He represented the fire service as an energetic firefighter with passion. … I’ve encouraged those who had met him to celebrate his life and what he has done in his career, whether it was making you laugh or just teaching you something to make you a better firefighter or paramedic.

“I do believe, tomorrow, we are scheduling to carry him back to his hometown.

We haven’t completely picked the route yet, but my goal is to hopefully bring him down Chalkville Road, stop in front of his fire station, let them pay tribute to him, and carry him on north.

Again, difficult day for us, but staying with our slogan, you gotta keep a beep where you sleep, close the door where you snore, 911 is our number and we make house calls. A little different normal today, but it is what it is, and we are blessed.”

The next meeting of the Clay City Council will be Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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Moody PD presented $3,600 check for memorial in honor of fallen officers From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce presented Moody Police Chief Thomas Hunt with a check at its July luncheon, in support of a fallen officers memorial Hunt would like to build.

The $3,600 from the chamber was raised from the sale of “We Support Moody Police” signs.

The memorial Hunt plans to build at the police department will be in the name of Officer Keith Turner and in the name of Lt. Stephen Williams.

Money for PD From front page

“I love the police signs because there are people out there that do not support them [police] and we want to show everybody that they are there risking their lives every day to save us,” said Chloe Krackenberger. “Some people might not understand that they risk their lives for people.”

Retailers selling the signs, include M.P. Dawson Merchantile, Salon Swag, Slag Heap, Shirley’s Florist and Whoopsie Daisy. Krackenberger said she plans to add more retailers to the list. The Krackenberger’s are also tak-

Photo: Andrea Machen, Moody Area Chamber of Commerce.

Turner was killed on Saturday, June 27, 1998, after stopping a stolen vehicle on County Highway 10. Two escapees from Mississippi were in the vehicle and had already shot and wounded an officer in Tuscaloosa when Turner attempted to stop them.

Williams was killed on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, while responding to a disturbance call at the Super 8 off Moody

Parkway.

Both officers’ deaths represent moments in time that will not be forgotten by law enforcement officers and citizens across the state of Alabama.

If you would like to donate to the Law Enforcement Memorial Fund for these heroes of the Moody Police Department, you can do so at Metro Bank.

ing donations.

If you are interested in purchasing a sign or making

a donation, you can also contact Melissa Krackenberger on Facebook.

Stella Krackenberger sells signs wearing her police uniform hat. Her mother said it was too hot that day to wear the uniform (her favorite outfit). Photo: Melissa Krackenberger.

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Roadmap to education TCS allowing parents in Jefferson County to change school released; survey option until Aug. 2 underway From The Tribune staff reports

From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County School system is offering options to students enrolled in county schools.

A roadmap detailing the current plan was released on July 23, 2020. However, school system leaders say the plan is subject to change.The system is currently surveying parents to get an idea of what they prefer in the fall.

The first day of school is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.

There are four options: Traditional, Remote, Blended and Virtual School (longterm). All parents should familiarize themselves with all three scenarios, because if the Alabama Department of Public Health or the Jefferson County Department of Health issues a 50% capacity health order, all students participating in a traditional school model would transition to a blended learning model.

TRADITIONAL Traditional school will be a face-to-face school model similar to that of Fall 2019 and previous years. A combination of technology integration support and face-to-face classroom methods will be provided in all classrooms in an on-campus setting. Students will report to their designated school five days each week on a regular school schedule and be taught by JEFCOED teachers. Students who are exposed or test positive for COVID-19

while in a traditional model will be allowed to transition to remote learning and back to traditional learning based on health status.

REMOTE Students will remotely attend their designated school from a site off campus, usually from their home.

Remote learning focuses on providing continuity of the standards-aligned instruction that students would typically receive in a traditional scenario. Learning activities are planned, facilitated, and assessed by JEFCOED teachers using the Schoology learning management system. Students will attend classes remotely using the Schoology portal. Teachers will provide whole group and small group instruction. Additional regular check-in times with individual students will also be required in the remote model. Remote learning through Schoology will occur five days each week using best practices for learning in a digital environment. If the Alabama Department of Public Health or the Jefferson County Department of Health issues a health order that would require a school closure, all students participating in a traditional school model would transition to a remote learning model.

BLENDED The blended learning model falls under the traditional instructional scenario. If the Alabama Department of Public Health or the Jefferson County Department of Health issues a 50% capacity health order,

all students participating in a traditional school model would transition to a blended learning model. Students will participate in both traditional school on campus and remote learning from home using Schoology. All instruction will be provided

by JEFCOED teachers. In this model, students would attend school on campus two days each week on a Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/ Friday schedule. Remote instruction would be provided via Schoology on Wednesdays and the remaining two school days for which the student is not scheduled to attend school on campus.

VIRTUAL SCHOOL LONG-TERM The Jefferson County Virtual Academy of Learning (JCVAL) is provided for students seeking a virtual pathway for their K-12 school experience. Students who attend virtual school can expect 100% of their instruction to take place online. Learning activities are planned, facilitated, and assessed by virtual schoolteachers via Edmentum, an outside vendor. Virtual school is not a temporary option due to COVID-19 and does not correlate to traditional school environments.

Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin released a video message to parents. For a detailed look at the roadmap, including registration information, safety precautions, and operational procedures, see the full roadmap in this story on www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City School system is allowing parents to change the option for their students up until Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020.

The school system is offering three options for school starting in the fall.

There is a traditional school, Husky Online Acade-

my and Husky Online Academy Plus. 78.5% of registered students have chosen traditional school, but Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill said some rules for traditional school could change depending on what state officials recommend for August.

“If she [Gov. Kay Ivey] extends the order for face masks to be worn during August, the face mask will be required during school,”

said Neill. “But I want you to know that we are walking together on shifting sand and as the rules change, you will have a chance to change your option.”

Neill said the school system wants to be flexible and informative for parents during this challenging time.

A video message from Neill can be viewed in this story on www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Wilson From front page

Among the suggested guidelines were virtual school only for middle and high schools, full-time masks for Pre-K and elementary students and the cancellation of contact sports until there is a decline in COVID-19 cases.

Wilson urged schools to “strongly consider virtual instruction only (no in-person instruction) for middle and high school students throughout the first grading period (typically 9 weeks), except for those with special needs that warrant in-person instruction.”

Wilson said Pre-K through fifth or sixth grade students could attend in-person school provided classes are isolated, social distancing can be maintained and face covering are required at all times for students and teachers even when seated at their desks.

Masks could be removed only for eating and drinking.

“Close contact sports pose an increased risk of spreading COVID-19,” Wilson said.

“Consider cancelling these activities or postponing them

Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson

until there is a significant decrease in viral spread in the community. Non-contact extracurricular sports and exercise should be encouraged, as long as appropriate disease control precautions for participants and spectators can be maintained, including locker room precautions and limiting shared rides to sporting events.”

Most area high schools began practice today after an announcement by the AH-

SAA that games could begin on August 20.

Wilson said an advisory group of 18 metro area physicians advised him in developing the recommendations and were unanimous in supporting the guidelines, though some physicians urged stricter measures. The list of doctors in the advisory group can be found in the link below.

You can read the full statement in this story on www.

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FINANCE: Amid the Upheaval of 2020 and COVID19 – Don’t Overlook The Basics

By David Guttery

It seems that since February, all of our attention has been focused on everything from the economic impact of COVID19, and market volatility, to the physical, mental and emotional implications of quarantining and social distancing. It’s truly been a unique year.

During times such as these however, we can lose sight of some basic financial fundamentals, and I thought I would angle today’s article toward some of these areas that may be impacting many of you reading this.

From the standpoint of risk management, now would be a good time for an insurance review. Many people have experienced a layoff, or a job change, or a furlough. If this hasn’t been a part of your particular situation, then maybe someone in your immediate or peripheral family has experienced employment upheaval.

If so, it would be a good

Wedding From front page

JonDavid and Victoria Franklin met on eHarmony in the wake of the pandemic. Victoria had only been on the dating website for a week and she was ready to give up.

JonDavid had only been on eHarmony for two weeks and when he finally found that he and Victoria had a 120 compatibility score, he hoped his search for true love was finally over. He was looking for a God-fearing woman and she was looking for someone who would be perfect for her kids.

There was one problem.

Victoria lived in Newnan, Georgia. The couple became friends and JonDavid quickly realized Victoria checked all of his boxes.

“God had to be number one,” said JonDavid Franklin.

idea to make sure that your benefits came with you, or are still there. Were such coverages portable?

Did you think to ask if they were portable before being laid off or pursuing a different job opportunity? Does your new employer offer more substantial or less substantial limits on similar lines of coverage? Is coverage available at all through a new employer?

Believe it or not, its an easy thing to overlook.

Sometimes, we have our group life insurance, group disability insurance, group health, vision, and dental insurance on a payroll deduction auto pilot and just don’t think about what a disruption of employment might mean to your risk management strategy.

On the topic of disability insurance, if you’ve experienced an employment transition, then it would be a good idea to make sure that any privately held disability insurance remains adequate

in terms of coverage limits.

If your income changed substantially in either direction, and especially if you had group disability benefits at a previous employer that were lost during a transition, this would be an opportune time to make sure that you remain adequately covered. This is particularly true for those with substantial expenses on the near-term horizon (college costs, weddings), or for those entering into “the mad dash toward retirement”. If anything derails your income stream at these points, it could be catastrophic.

If you’ve changed jobs recently, are you still a W2 employee or are you now a 1099 employee? This could have a huge impact on not only your taxation, but the manner by which taxes are paid. People in such positions would be well served by having a CPA review any new career moves from the standpoint of employment and taxation.

By extension, if you’re

“I prayed and I prayed.”

After four denials, Victoria eventually gave into her heart and gave JonDavid

wards me, it was just like every dream was coming true,” JonDavid Franklin said.

“It was emotional,” said Victoria Franklin. “We had already come so far in our relationship over the phone. I was just kind of taken aback because everything was coming to that moment.”

When they couldn’t make in-person visits, the couple continued to talk on the phone and make time for frequent video chats.

“I have never felt this comfortable with any woman,” JonDavid remembered.

“It was just amazing. It was almost like it was ordained

the greenlight. They traveled back and forth to visit one another, but it was the first time he saw Victoria in person that JonDavid knew she was his future.

“When I got out of my car and I saw her walking to-

now a 1099 employee, don’t think you’re without the ability to continue deferring into a retirement plan. You may have lost the opportunity to defer into a 401(k), but you have a myriad of self-employed retirement plan options available to you that may offer substantially higher deferral ceilings.

For those making lateral moves between employers, it would be a good idea to obtain the plan summary document from the administrator of your new employer’s 401(k) plan to see if the new plan will accept transfers

from the previous plan that you left behind.

Other considerations to at least review, if not address, during a time of disruption would include provisions for long term care insurance, Will and Trust planning, and for those of you later into your working careers, it would be a great time to coordinate all of this with some advance Medicare enrollment planning.

Amid all the noise of 2020, its easy to forget that we’ve also had some sweeping changes this year in the form of the SECURE Act and the CARES Act. Required Minimum Distributions were suspended for 2020 for example, and COVID19 hardship access to qualified plan balances were expanded for this year alone. Employers who would like to explore the construction of a qualified plan in 2020 can potentially benefit from a per employee tax credit for having an auto enrollment feature that was afforded under the

SECURE Act. This is a high-level overview of some of the otherwise really important things, that can fade from the radar screen during such a time as this, when COVID19 and media sensationalism are an ever-present distraction. My advice is to pause for a few minutes, and evaluate where you are and compare it to where you thought you were, or wanted to be by this point. (*) David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM, is a financial advisor, and has been in practice for 29 years, and is the President of Keystone Financial Group in Trussville.

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from God because it felt so strong.”

The couple’s faith in God helped them beat all the odds.

“God took every obstacle and opened doors for us that we could’ve never seen and three months later we were married,” said Victoria Franklin.

But the marriage ceremony wasn’t traditional. JonDavid proposed to Victoria in his parents’ living room. They were surrounded by loved ones. The ring was special. It was the first ring JonDavid’s father gave to his mother 43 years ago.

Moments after the proposal, the couple headed to Regions Bank, next to the Winn Dixie shopping center, and made their marriage legal.

“It concealed our marriage and we had to do the notary there,” JonDavid Franklin said. “The only way to have that done is to go through the drive-thru.”

Victoria, a schoolteacher, has five children and JonDavid has one. The couple said since the move to Trussville, the kids have become family.

The couple is thankful to have found one another.

“We would have never crossed paths if not for eHar-

mony,” Victoria Franklin said. “I am so glad I gave in because I would have missed out on all of this.”

For others looking for love in a challenging time, the Franklin’s hope their story inspires.

“If you feel hopeless, allow Father to give you direction,” JonDavid added. “Because even during COVID, we were able to fall in love.”

The couple hopes to have a wedding ceremony and a honeymoon at a later date.

If they are unable to do so, Victoria Franklin said that is okay because they already have everything they need.

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Politics

Enthusiasm for Tuberville in July bodes well for General Election success in the fall ville entered this race in the Spring of 2019, some folks did not think he had what it would take to win. However, capturing 64 out of 67 Alabama counties was a convincing defeat of Sessions, which defied expectations.

So, what does that big win bode for the race between Tuberville and Democrat Doug Jones for the fall election?

For starters, Republicans have the advantage in Alabama and there is no ques-

By Paul DeMarco, commentary

BIRMINGHAM — Before last week’s Alabama Senate Republican Party Primary Run-off election, it looked like Tommy Tuberville had the advantage over former Senator Jeff Sessions based on most polls.

However, no one predicted the results of the election which had Tuberville capture the nomination by over 20 percent. When Tuber-

tion President Donald Trump will take Alabama with a strong showing.

Last week’s dominating performance by Tuberville shows he has a level of enthusiasm with voters that most did not expect. Republicans certainly cannot take the race for granted as Democrats will spend millions of dollars to defend Jones.

Jones has so far raised about a $9 million war chest for the general election, much of that from outside of the state

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of Alabama. That amount far outweighs the amount Tuberville has on hand at the moment, but you can count on Republicans to do the same.

The control of the United States Senate could depend on the outcome of this election in Alabama.

Tuberville, however, has shown he has what it takes to claim victory in November.

Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives

The Tribune hosting live political forums for contested seats in 8 cities From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Tribune is hosting live political forums ahead of municipal elections, from The Tribune studio. All candidates for contested seats in Trussville, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Center Point, Springville, Leeds and Moody are invited to attend. The dates and time slots for the seats and candidates are listed below.

“We are aware that there will be some larger community forums, which the Tribune will also be involved with,” Tribune publisher Scott Buttram said. “However, these in-studio forums allow us to go seat by contested seat with the candidates next to each other and explore who they are, their

plans for their respective cities, and what they stand for.

In 2016, voters told us that they appreciated the opportunity to learn more in-depth information about each candidate for office.”

The forums will be streamed on www.TrussvilleTribune.com, The Trussville Tribune Facebook page, The Leeds Tribune Tribune Facebook page and on The Trussville Tribune Twitter page.

You can watch past forums online after they are streamed live.

If you are a candidate, please email news@trussvilletribune.com to confirm your attendance. You will be asked to arrive at The Trussville Tribune studio at 190 Main Street, Trussville, AL 35173, 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time.

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POLITICAL FORUM SCHEDULE City of Argo Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6 p.m. Mayor- Betty Bradley, Shawn-Patrick Hynes 6:45 p.m. City Council Place 4- Danny McCarley, Eric Glen Springer 7:30 p.m. City Council Place 5- Ann Brown, Stephanie Hynes City of Moody Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6 p.m. City Council Place 2- Lynn Taylor, Jeff Green City of Clay Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:45 p.m. Mayor- Charles Webster, Gregory A. Wynne 7:30 p.m. City Council Place 1- Becky Johnson, LeWayne Allen City of Pinson Thursday, July 30, 2020 6 p.m. Mayor- Hoyt Sand-

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Looking back and looking forward: Outgoing Trussville Councilman Jef Freeman reflects

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Councilman Jef Freeman announced in March that he would not seek a second term on the council.

Now, he is sharing knowledge gained from his experience and offering advice to those who want to be involved in city leadership.

Freeman was first elected in 2016. He campaigned with six priorities: Downtown development, support of Trussville City Schools, transparency, financial management, support of public safety and improvement of cooperation of county and state governments.

When reflecting over his time in office, Freeman said he is pleased to see how far the city has come with downtown development.

“The most rewarding thing is seeing plans put into action and knowing that

you’re a part of making things happen,” Freeman said.

Although he worked on all of his campaign promises over the past four years, Freeman said his mindset changed slightly on some issues over time, after seeing firsthand what was most important for the city.

“I think probably the most important task that the city council has, is thinking about appointing school board members,” Freeman said. “I guess I was naive when I took office and some of it is also because of my background in finance. I kind of thought that city finance was most important but really that is down the list. It is important, I just don’t think it’s necessarily as high of an importance as I originally thought.”

Freeman said while all boards and committees are important, education is high on the list because of the high-quality education the Trussville City School system

offers.

Public safety is another top priority for Freeman.

“That has probably come to more prominence and more of the forefront of my thought process simply because I see what’s going on around our country,” Freeman said. “It just kind of reawakens that and makes me realize how important that it is to make sure we have a well-funded police department.”

Freeman hopes the future council will continue to recognize the importance of law enforcement in the city.

“We are very fortunate in Trussville to have the leadership in the police department that we have and the willingness of the council to fund it,” said Freeman.

When Freeman and his family moved to Trussville in 1992, he said things were a lot different. Highway 11 was a two-lane road and traffic wasn’t much of an issue. Not long after the move to Truss-

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ville, Freeman said commercial and residential development boomed.

“We have pretty much seen road construction since we moved here,” Freeman said. “But to see and feel the difference between 1992 to 2020 is really amazing.”

During all of the changes and growth, Freeman said the Planning and Zoning Board has been working hard on its vision for the city. He said the board is often working from behind the scenes but its impact is front and center.

“That group of people really kind of help set the direction of our city and it’s a group of volunteers that make sure the right things happen and the wrong things don’t,” Freeman explained.

As for citizens of Trussville, Freeman suggests getting involved and going to public meetings. He said the job of a council or board member is much more complicated than voicing a vote.

“They think that all we have to do is say yes or no and

they don’t cut down trees or don’t build a ditch and that’s just not the way it works,” he said. “I think if people would attend and see the city council, because we do have open discussions and open debates, they would understand more.”

Freeman has been outspoken during his time on the council and he has been known to “tell it like it is.”

“I am outspoken and I do kind of say what’s on my mind whether people want to hear it or not,” Freeman said.

“People need to understand that everybody has rights and we can’t be violating people’s rights. There are laws that govern what we can and can’t do.”

For future council members, Freeman has a bit of advice. He said you can’t get distracted by the “noise.”

“I have a thing I do in the morning when I need to focus,” Freeman shared. “I put on my headphones and listen to classical music. Piano classical music slows down my mind and helps me think

about what I’m trying to think about. I think we can all get diverted by the noise.”

An example of the “noise” is social media, Freeman said.

While it’s important to be involved on social media, he said it can be a double-edged sword. It keeps people informed, but it can also be the root of misinformation.

“I think it’s a good thing to monitor but you just can’t take it too seriously. You’ve got to use a rational mind,” Freeman said.

Of his six campaign priorities, Freeman said he thinks the only challenge he faced was improving relationships with surrounding areas, especially concerning the city of Birmingham. He said although there is still work to be done in that area, he sees only positive things coming out of the city of Trussville.

“I’m proud of what we have done collectively as a group,” Freeman said. “The administration and the council have really taken it to the next level.”

Freeman believes in order to do the job as a councilperson the right way, you have to invest a lot of time into the city.

“When one of my granddaughters calls, the first question is, “Is PawPaw at a meeting?” Freeman said.

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Due to Covid-19, occupancy limits were in place as well as all social distance precautions.

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Local trio named to Maxwell Award watch list From The Tribune staff reports

Watchlist season keeps rolling on, and Friday brought preseason recognition for three former Tribune-area standouts.

Nico Collins, Bo Nix and Zac Thomas have each been named to the 2020 Maxwell Award watch list. The honor is given annually to the best all-around player in college football by a panel of coaches and media. It was presented for the first time in 1937.

Previous winners include Joe Burrow (LSU, 2019), Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama, 2018), Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma, 2017) and Lamar Jackson (Louisville, 2016).

For Collins, a rising senior receiver at Michigan and former state champion at Clay-Chalkville, this is his second hit on a major preseason watch list. The 2017 Clay-Chalkville grad was recently named to the Biletnikoff watch list, Biletnikoff watch list, which recognizes the top pass catcher in college football.

Big things are expected from Nix in his sophomore season at Auburn.

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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association held a virtual press conference, highlighting its ‘Best Practices’ plan for returning to play this fall, on Thursday, July 23.

During the presser, AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese echoed what was announced Wednesday: fall sports, as they stand today, will begin on time.

Fall sports teams have the option to begin fall workouts on July 27. Football teams will be allowed to practice in shorts and helmets during that first week, ending on Aug. 3.

Fall sports such as volleyball, cross-country and swimming and diving, can use the first week for acclimation and tryouts. The first regular season contests can be played on August 20.

Details such as crowd restrictions, band and cheerleading involvement, and game day personnel will be left up to local school systems.

“All decisions concerning spectators—student sections, stadium seating, reserve seats—are all under the management of the local school,” said Savarese.

Davis Burgin joins Troy Class of 2020 From The Tribune staff reports

TROY—Former threesport Hewitt-Trussville athlete Davis Burgin is on the move.

Now a sophomore in college, Burgin was introduced as the latest addition to Troy University’s 2020 baseball signing class on Wednesday, July 22. The 6-foot-2 right-hander struck out 13 batters on his way to a 2-0 record during a shortened 2020 season at Snead State Community College.

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Springville quarterback Pearson Baldwin takes the snap from center during a 2019 home game.

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The AHSAA does not govern cheerleading or band, however, Savarese encouraged each local system to give those members priority when evaluating crowd restrictions.

“We encourage all school systems to provide an opportunity for the band to participate and for cheerleaders to be part of the contest if in accordance with local school policy,” said Savarese. “We have also advised our membership that if there is fan restrictions, to please make band and cheerleading parents a priority, allowing them to attend before other outside individuals.”

Some of the adjustments implemented for particular fall sports include: • Football: Timeouts will be extended to two minutes, sideline boxes will now run from the 10-yardline to the opposite 10 to help with social distancing, only one player will represent each team at the coin toss.

• Volleyball: The number of people allowed at the scorer’s table will be limited, suspend protocol of changing benches, prematch conferences will only involve head coaches.

• Cross country: Course widened to six feet where possible.

Savarese emphasized that every decision surrounding the coronavirus pandemic is fluid and could change quickly.

“Everyone should understand, that sports this season will not be normal,” he said.

“We cannot think in normal terms, therefore our board has provided schools flexibility to play or to not play without penalty and to allow school officials to use their judgement based on the latest health information available in their specific region of the state.”

Hewitt softball grad named to all-decade team From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Gulf South Conference has revealed its All-Decade Softball Team, and a former Hewitt-Trussville standout made the cut.

Stephanie Needham, a first-team NFCA All-American as a first baseman at UAH in 2012, has been recognized as a second-teamer on the all-decade roster.

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Former Hewitt-Trussville pitcher Davis Burgin is headed to Troy University as a member of the Trojans’ 2020 signing class. Photo by Ron Burkett

While at Hewitt-Trussville, Burgin helped guide the Huskies to a 2016 Class 7A state title and a 2018 runner-up finish. He missed his junior season in 2017 due to injury.

He also competed as a quarterback for head coach Josh Floyd each fall before taking the floor with the Hewitt-Trussville basketball team each winter.

Burgin will have three years of eligibility with the Trojans.

She also set the NCAA Division II national tournament record with five hits in a game while also matching the event’s records in both RBIs with five and home runs with two.

Following her time at Hewitt-Trussville, Needham signed with Wallace State-Hanceville, where she

went on to back-to-back All-American seasons in 2009-10. She helped lead the Lions to consecutive state championships and a pair of national runner-ups. The first baseman signed with UAH in time for the 2011 season.

She recently became the mother of triplet girls.

teams practicing in helmets and shorts beginning next Monday, July 27. Opening day for fall competition (games) is Aug. 20.

“That is kind of what we thought was going to happen,” said Gilmer. “We’ve been waiting on the final word so we can make plans and make sure we keep our kids on the right path, so it’s good to have that (official word). Let’s get this thing kicked off.”

Gilmer says his biggest struggle during this COVID-19 crisis has been the uncertainty.

“This is unchartered territory,” said Gilmer. “It has been tough due to the fact that we don’t really know what to do.

There’s really no past to go off of.”

He also pointed to several new challenges created by coronavirus, including the efforts to keep his players and staff safe by sanitizing facilities and equipment on a regular basis.

As far as football is con-

cerned, Gilmer says his players have maintained their preparation for the season throughout this crisis.

“We’re just all excited about playing football and we’ve been optimistic and have prepared like we were going to anyways,” said Gilmer.

“From a coaching standpoint, it’s been challenging but it’s been fun to see what we can get out of our guys and what can we do to gain an advantage and all of those things.”

Clay-Chalkville will compete in Class 6A, Region 6 this season, alongside Gardendale, Jackson-Olin, Jasper, Minor, Mortimer Jordan and Pinson Valley.

Although the plan is to play a full season, AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese explained on Thursday the fluidity of the upcoming season.

“Everyone should understand that sports this season will not be normal,” he said.

“We cannot think in normal terms.”

From page 12

He posted a 1.86 ERA in 9 2/3 innings of work for the Parsons.

“Adding talented arms like Davis is what you hope and work for in every recruiting class,” said Troy head coach Mark Smartt. “His arm strength is his biggest tool and pairs well with a breaking ball that is swing-and-miss.

We look forward to seeing his career grow here at Troy.”

Softball From page 12

Needham ranks second all-time in league history with a .438 batting average, and ranks third all-time with a .781 slugging percentage.

Eight years after graduating, she remains UAH’s all-time leader in both categories.

ClayChalkville From front page

Said Thursday’s announcement from the Alabama High School Athletic Association announcement from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) was exactly what his team has been waiting for, and pretty much what they were expecting.

Details pertaining to the AHSAA’s “best practices” were highlighted on Thursday during a virtual press conference. The plan, which was approved by the central board on Wednesday, is to begin fall sports on time, with football

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Youth football season canceled in Trussville, surrounding cities From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE—The 2020 youth football season has officially been canceled for kids in Trussville and surrounding cities.

On Sunday night, representatives of the Jefferson Shelby Youth Football League voted 6-5 in favor of canceling the upcoming season, due to complications created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This announcement effects players in 11 different parks, including Trussville, Hoover, Spain Park, Vestavia, Oak Mountain, Homewood, Chelsea, Helena, Alabaster, Thompson and Cahaba Valley.

Parents were notified by email on Monday, July 27.

“We were looking forward to having a season and hoping we could make it happen,” said Trussville Youth Football League President Rob Stewart. “We kind of stretched

Youth football players prepare to take the field in Trussville last season. Photo courtesy of Trussville Youth Football League Facebook page

the decision out as long as we could, and just due to the guidelines and the restrictions we were going to have to follow, I just don’t feel like we would’ve ever gotten it in with the quarantine rules.”

“It was not worth us risking somebody paying the $300 and ordering the uniforms and spending all that money to possibly get canceled a game or two into the season,” he continued.

Stewart said the decision needed to be made in time for kids to find other options as the fall sports season approaches. According to the league, 183 kids were registered to play tackle football for eight different teams in Trussville this year. Another 175 were signed up for cheerleading.

Stewart says those are the largest numbers he’s seen in Trussville in several years.

Maxwell Award From page 12

The two-time state champion and former Mr. Football Award winner from Pinson Valley has been mentioned on both the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien (nation’s best quarterback) Davey O’Brien (nation’s best quarterback) preseason watch lists.

Nix tossed for 2,542 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Tigers last season, earning him the honor of Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year.

Thomas played his high school ball at Hewitt-Trussville, landing all-state status in 2014 and 2015. He now enters his third season as

Former Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Zac Thomas enters his third season as a starter at Appalachian State. Photo courtesy of Appalachian State athletics.

Appalachian State’s starting quarterback. The righthander recently joined Nix on the Davey O’Brien preseason watch list. Davey O’Brien preseason watch List.

Thomas has scored 67 touchdowns for the Moun-

taineers to go with 5,779 total yards.

The local trio is joined by 87 others on the preseason Maxwell watch list, including Najee Harris (Alabama), DeVonta Smith (Alabama), Jaylen Waddle (Alabama) and Seth Williams (Auburn).

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