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Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019 Man shot in Center Point, suspect not taken into custody

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New unclaimed freight store opening in Springville Aug. 3

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened in Center Point on Monday. July 29, 2019.

Deputies were dispatched to the 600 block of 20th Court NE at 8:21 p.m.

SPRINGVILLE — A unique shopping option is coming soon to Springville. Shop Bob’s Unclaimed Freight will be opening on Marietta Road on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.

Shop Bob’s is a family-owned and operated variety store that will carry a unique collection of items that were lost in shipping.

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City of Clay to supplement summer food program for Clay-Chalkville students

New car wash coming soon to Grayson Valley

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

GRAYSON VALLEY — A new car wash is coming to the Grayson Valley area in unincorporated Jefferson County.

There will be a grand opening for Raindrop Car Wash in November and the business will offer free car washes for a week.

Moore Construction is turning the old BB&T bank, off Chalkville Mountain Road, into a drive-thru car wash.

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In letter, ADEM head defends agency

By Mary Sell, Alabama Daily News

MONTGOMERY - The head of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management defended himself and his office in a letter this month to agency commissioners and attacked news outlets over recent pieces on contamination incidents.

“Normally I don’t respond to items about me appearing in the media because media has no accountability.

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE PD – The Trussville Police Department made an arrest in recent toilet paper thefts, after increasing patrols around the Fresh Value Marketplace off Highway 11. Loss Prevention at the

store also deployed a “hightech” operation to assist in catching the culprit.

Ira Glover, of Birmingham, is now facing charges of Attempting to elude, reckless endangerment and theft.

A patrol officer said he saw Glover attempting to take more toilet paper from the front

sidewalk of the grocery store at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30.

When the officer approached the suspect, he took off on foot. After a short chase, Glover was apprehended and taken to the Trussville City Jail.

According to Detective Ben Short, Glover admitted to three recent thefts of toilet

paper and paper towels from the Fresh Value Marketplace.

The suspect was caught on camera on July 26th taking $60 in items. A woman was seen taking $65 worth of items on July 29th.

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Firefighter retires after 33 years with Center Point Fire District

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By Shaun Szkolnik, for the Tribune

CENTER POINT – The Center Point City Council approved a measure that would place outdoor cameras at the community center. Under the arrangement, Alabama Power would install nine cameras at the location.

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

CENTER POINT — After 33 years on the job, a wellknown Center Point Fire District firefighter is retiring on Aug. 1, 2019.

Ray Moore started with CPFD on April 20, 1986. His

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UAB set to no longer accept United Healthcare policyholders

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By Blake Paterson Associated Press

TRUSSVILLE – Rotary 6860 District Governor Bill Petty spoke to the Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club meeting July 17.

Petty shared his goals for the coming year, which include increasing Rotary’s impact in local communities and around the world.

last full day on the job was July 18, 2019.

Although Moore, who is also known affectionately as “Ray-Ray,” will be retired, CPFD said he will return at some point in a part-time role. Those who have worked alongside Moore for many years said he will never stop

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Clay City Manager Ronnie Dixon presented Mayor Charles Webster and the Clay City Council with what he called a “conundrum” at the city council meeting on Tuesday, July 23.

Center Point Council agrees to new camera system for the Community Center

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serving his community in some capacity.

CPFD posted on Facebook about the retirement, wishing the best for Ray. “We wish you well Ray in your retirement and look forward to seeing you around for many years to come,” the post read.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — UnitedHealthcare and the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System have failed to reach a contract agreement, potentially jeopardizing coverage for nearly 25,000 policyholders at one of Alabama’s largest hospital systems.

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Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019

Several TCS schools to get upgrades

By Shaun Szkolnik, for the Tribune

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools Board met Thursday, July 25 and discussed new additions to staff and schools.

Dr. Pattie Neill announced that Dr. Lisa Berry would be the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. She also introduced Mary Roundtree as the new assistant principle for Paine Elementary School.

In other news, Neill announced that the school system would be getting a new building of its own.

“Tuesday night the city council made a move to rezone some property,” said Neill. “Central office for Trussville City Schools is inside that property, which means we will have our own building for the first time in the history of Trussville City Schools.”

The new building will be a two-story facility with an administration area, an office for the board, and multiple meeting rooms.

The cost of the building will be provided for by a separate fund held by the city

and will not come from the school budget at all.

Several alterations to school facilities will be taking place soon.

Cahaba Elementary will be creating an outdoor classroom that will afford students a better opportunity to learn about applied science. The space, which will be called the outdoor learning lab, will allow students to learn about plant propagation, conservation and cross-pollination.

There will be a 20-foot by a 30-foot covered pavilion with a stone base, concrete caps and a large patio area with seating and workspaces.

Paine Elementary will be adding turf to sections of the inner courtyard. The space is

large enough to hold all the students for a single gathering, and the turf will add value to the area. Picnic tables and benches will also be added to the area. The PTO will be covering the costs of the upgrade.

The library doors at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School will be widened.

With increased enrollment at the middle school, the entry to the library has become a stop gap that prevents students from making full use of the facility. The larger entry way is expected to solve the problem.

Trussville City Schools recently received a national award from District Administration Magazine.

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“We were named a district of distinction by the District Administration Magazine,” said Neill. “It goes hand in hand with our PACE program … We’ve wrapped that into one program that basically has no cost at all.

It gives us well-behaved students so teachers can teach.

That program takes a step beyond to mentally healthy students. Not only are they well-behaved, they really are ready to learn and they really are happy, and they really do have a nice internal temperature.”

The transportation department had an outstanding bus inspection report with zero deficiencies. Dale Posey, of the transportation department, addressed the board.

“The state allows for 10% deficiency, we do it every year at 0%,” said Posey.

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Center Point man wanted by Crime Stoppers From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for help locating a man wanted on a felony charge.

Brandon Jermaine Finney, 29, of Center Point, is facing a charge on a warrant charging him with second degree domestic violence.

Finney was wanted by

Toilet Paper Thefts From front page

Glover claimed responsibility for that theft and did not give police information on how to contact the woman seen in surveillance video. Short said when Glover was caught, he had 15 packages of toilet paper in his red Chevrolet HHR. Glover was also charged on March 17, 2019, for stealing toilet paper from the same location. He was out on bond for

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Brandon Jermaine Finney

charges of fleeing or attempting to elude, possession of drug paraphernalia and theft of property. In that incident, Glover is accused of stealing $113 in toilet paper and paper towels.

According to police, Glover told detectives he was using the paper products for his janitorial business.

If you have information on the identity of the woman in surveillance footage, contact the Trussville Police Department at (205) 655-2101 or email a tip to crimetip@ trussville.org.

the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office as of July 22, 2019. His last known address was in the 2300 block of Fourth Street NW in Center Point.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Finney is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777.

You will remain anonymous and information leading to an arrest could result in a cash reward.

Ira Glover. Photo: Trussville Police Department

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Upon arrival, the deputies found a man, on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.

The suspect was identified, but his name is not being released and he was not taken into custody.

Teen identified in fatal motorcycle crash in Pinson July 25, 2019.

Francisco Martinez Jimenez Jr., 15, was pronounced dead on the scene at 3:06 p.m.

The crash happened near the intersection of Highway 75 and Rudd School Road.

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

PINSON — The Jefferson County Coroner identified the person killed in a motorcycle crash in Pinson on Thursday,

Camera From front page

And Center Point would pay a monthly fee of $1,249.16 for the cameras and all related equipment.

Once installed, the cameras can be viewed in real-time from multiple locations. Video produced by the cameras will also be maintained for later viewing.

“I remember at one of the community watch meetings a couple of months ago there was a gentleman here,” said Council President Roger Barlow. “He was real concerned about gunshots on his streets.

We put one of our two portable cameras over there, and when the cameras are there, they don’t do it … With this system, we could get another camera and put it over there for months … we can add cameras to this system.”

Adding additional cameras at the same cost is also

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part of the package deal with Alabama Power. The measure was passed unanimously.

The council also considered a measure to grant a beer and wine license to the new owners of the Center Point Food Mart. The council granted the license contingent

ing trouble finding a library director for it. They’ve interviewed twice and been turned down. They’ve got another group to interview starting Tuesday. They’ve got five more to interview Tuesday.

Hopefully, we’ll get somebody out of that group.”

upon the new owners of the Center Point Food Mart being able to get an ABC license.

Mayor Tom Henderson addressed the council on the new library.

“Construction is moving along very well,” said Henderson. “I think construction will be done in August or early September. We’re hav-

Council President Roger Barlow spoke to the council about an upcoming event in Center Point.

“The Center Point Fire Department is sponsoring their annual golf tournament Monday at Grayson Valley,” said Barlow. “… we appreciate the fire department and what they do.”

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Missing Alabama woman's body found at bottom of a well

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A body believed to be that of a missing Alabama woman has been found at the bottom of a well, and two men have been charged in her death.

News outlets report Tuscaloosa County workers acting on a tip recovered a body tentatively identified as 20-yearold Marka "Willoe" Watkins in the well at a vacant house.

Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Kip Hart says

29-year-old Kendal Tyler Battles and 20-year-old Joseph Brandon Nevels are charged with murder and abuse of a corpse.

Hart says investigators believe Watkins was assaulted and killed at the home of one suspect and her body driven to another home and dumped in the well.

Hart says more arrests could be coming.

It's unclear whether Battles or Nevels had attorneys

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for a missing teen on Thursday, July 25.

Natalie Marie Camp, 16,

was last seen on July 18. Investigators believe she may be in the Bessemer area.

They also say she may have cut her hair or shaved the side of her head.

Camp is 5 feet tall and weighs around 120 pounds.

She was last seen wear-

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Kendal Tyler Battles (left) and Joseph Brandon Nevels (right)

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St. Clair County teen reported missing, may be in Bessemer area From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

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ing black leggings, a white T-shirt and black Nike shoes.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Natalie Camp, you are asked to call the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at (205) 594-2140.

ASHVILLE — A man is being held in the St. Clair County Jail after being captured as a fugitive from justice in Florida.

Stephen Heathcock, 24, of Ashville, is charged with a probation violation for child abuse in Gulf County.

The Alabama Pardon and Parole Board arrested Healthcock on the morning of Wednesday, July 24. He is being held with no bond.

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Earlier that day, Dixon was contacted by ClayChalkville High School Principal Michael Lee, who informed him that the government-funded CNP Summer Food Service Program, which provides free breakfasts and lunches to children and teens in lower income areas during the summer while they are out of school, would be ending for the year as of Friday, July 26.

The problem is that school in the Jefferson County School District does not start back for the students until Aug. 27, leaving three weeks between the end of the food program and the first day of school. For some of the children who have been participating in the CNP SFSP program, the free breakfasts and lunches are the only meals they get during the day.

“They’ve identified 125 kids that have been eating breakfast and lunch at the high school Monday through Friday that are not going to have food starting next Monday,” Dixon told the mayor and council Tuesday.

The city council took time during their meeting to discuss several options to help the children, ranging from seeking help from local churches and organizations, to the possibility of the city paying to continue the program. Dixon did some follow-up on Wednesday to determine what options were available.

Ultimately, the city decided to pay to continue feeding the children in the program, using funds from the $325,000 line item in the city’s budget designated for schools. Each year, as part of the city of Clay’s budget, the city makes a financial contribution to each of the

schools in August and January, at the start of the school semesters.

“That money would just come from the money that we normally would donate to the school in August, anyway,” Dixon said. “What we have worked out is that the city is going to purchase the food, and then (CCHS Principal Michael Lee) and Coach (Drew) Gilmer are going to put together coaches, coaches wives, booster club members; they are going to prepare the food. They are going to do something simple like sandwiches and milk, things like that.”

Additionally, Wood Fruitticher Grocery Co., Inc. is going to work with CCHS to help develop the menu and get the school the food it needs for the students.

“That’s the plan we came up with: basically, the city’s financing it and the coaches and the booster clubs are

providing the manpower,” Dixon said. “So we’ll make sure that those 125 kids get fed for the additional … days that they were going to not be fed out of the summer program.”

Dixon said that the city should be able to provide the 250 meals per day for the additional 15 days for around $1,000/day or less. The program is open to children throughout the community; not only high school students or residents of Clay, but students from all grade levels that attend school in the city of Clay.

The city is not asking for any residency requirements, as the mayor and council are aware that many Clay and Clay-Chalkville students live in Center Point and unincorporated Jefferson County.

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Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019 CCHS Principal Michael Lee said that through the CNP program, the staff at Clay-Chalkville High School has been able to serve meals to children from pre-school through 18 years of age this summer. The school’s athletic teams have used the program the most, as the student athletes spend so much of their summer at the school, he said.

“This year is unique because our students aren’t starting back to school until August 27th,” Lee said.

“Understandably, the summer feeding program has to shut down in order to get ready for school to start.

This was going to leave us with around three weeks that our 125 athletes that are here at the school each day (would have) nothing to eat.

I reached out to the City of Clay and they did what they always do … they stepped up and figured out a solution to help our kids. We are very fortunate that Mayor Webster, and all of our city councilors do what they do for our schools. They take care of kids. Period.”

Both Lee and Head Football Coach Drew Gilmer said that the Clay-Chalkville coaches and athletic booster clubs go above and beyond to help Clay’s students.

“Our booster club helps in any way they can,” Gilmer said. “They help provide meals and pay for a lot of our equipment needs. Our coaches are some of the best people I know. They always go above and beyond when it comes to helping our kids.

They make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for our kids on a daily basis. Not only do they help prepare some of the food for the kids but they also help pay for some of the food out of their on pocket.

They do this because they care about kids.”

“They pay for things out of their own pocket,” Lee said. “They prepare meals.

They do whatever it takes.

However, in this situation, we’re talking about a lot of meals over a three-week time span.”

The staff at CCHS could still benefit from generous contributions from the community to help feed these students, whether with financial help to pay for the food or help from those willing to prepare and serve food to the children.

“When I reached out to the city I was simply asking if there were any churches or organizations that they may know of that might be willing to help,” Lee said.

“Our community churches and businesses always go above and beyond to help us with any needs we have so I thought this would be a great place to start. If there are any other groups, churches, or businesses out there that would like to know how they could help, they can certainly contact me at ClayChalkville High School.”

For information on how you, your church, business or organization can help, contact Principal Michael Lee at mblee@jefcoed.com or Coach Drew Gilmer at dgilmer@jefcoed.com.

Anyone who would like to volunteer can contact CCHS athletic director Robert Adams at radams@jefcoed.com.

“We are always looking for any donations that we can use to help these kids and give them the best experience we can,” Gilmer said.

“We are blessed to have a great community that supports our kids. Many of the local churches and businesses have donated money and/ or food to help us with this.

Mayor Webster and the city of Clay has stepped up and found a way to provide these meals to our kids. This just goes to show you what kind of people we have leading the city of Clay. We are very thankful to have a mayor and city council that truly cares about people.”

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Page 7 The Trussville Tribune Local girl inspires after double-lung transplant, family facing obstacles

Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

ODENVILLE — Fight hard, breathe easy. That’s one local family’s motto after experiencing life-threatening illnesses and fighting them with incredible strength and grace.

Gracie Poole is only 11-years old, but she has gone through more than most people go through in an entire lifetime. She was born one month premature and was in the NICU for the first three months of her life. After being sent home, Gracie developed respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, when she was only three months old. The virus was the start of a long journey for the Poole family.

Her mother, Jennifer Poole, was told there was no hope.

“Gracie spent her first year of life in the hospital,” said Jennifer Poole. “She came home at 11 months old and they told us we were bringing her home to die.”

Her pulmonologist, in Birmingham, kept telling the Poole’s there was something missing and he couldn’t’ figure out what it was. Little Gracie was in pain, she was getting sick often and she

Gracie Poole enjoys vacation Bible school 18 months after lung transplant.

couldn’t do things she wanted to do with her siblings.

“She’s the youngest of our six children. Which, one of them was stillborn but the others are perfectly healthy. In her mind, Gracie’s just as normal as they are, but she turned blue when she played with them,” said Jennifer Poole.

So, Gracie was referred to Texas Children’s Hospital, where specialists took her case. That’s when the missing piece was found. Gracie had filamin A gene mutation, which causes lung disease and other life-threatening illnesses.

Organ donor, Cody Clarke, just 2 weeks before his unexpected death.

Back and forth to Texas Children’s, they went. For five years, the family had to take exhausting and expensive trips to the doctor. Finally, Gracie was referred for a lung transplant. After three lung-reduction surgeries left Gracie with only 50% of one of her lungs, a transplant was the only option. She was added to the transplant list in September of 2017.

That’s when the Poole’s made the move to the Lonestar State. But the time there wasn’t easy. The Poole’s experienced heartbreak during their time waiting for a new lung. Twice, the family was told a donor was found. Gracie was brought in both times and prepped for surgery, but it never happened.

“Gracie asked me to take her to the bathroom and she just burst into tears and she said, ‘mommy I suddenly don’t feel so brave anymore,” said Jennifer Poole. “It broke my heart and made me have a small glimpse all at the same time of what her little mind must have gone thru over and over in her 11 short years of life, all because we have always told her she’s the bravest girl we have ever known.”

But Jennifer said it is not unusual to go through the process then be told the organ is not going to work.

“A lot of people go through it more than twice, so we were blessed. They want the lungs to be perfect, which they should be. So, if they find anything wrong, you go through all of that and then find out it’s no good,” said Jennifer Poole.

The Poole’s were told when they were put on the list, that a so-called “dry run” was possible. But Gracie’s mom

said there was no way to prepare for such a let-down.

“Gracie was so excited, it makes me cry to think about it. It was just so exciting. Then, we got there and we go through all the prep. You go through the craziest emotions,” she said. “You’re excited, but you’re sad for the donor family, then you’re scared. It’s every emotion you could ever dream of…but then to be sent home, that’s just awful. Gracie and I cried for days.”

But finally, there were healthy lungs available. On June 8, 2018, the Poole’s got the call. They once again packed up their things and headed to the hospital.

Gracie was put through preparations for the transplant and this time, the lungs were a perfect match.

A little boy in North Carolina, tragically lost his life after suffering rupture of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Although Cody Clarke, 13, was likely born with the malformation, he had never had any symptoms, so his sudden death was unexpected.

Aaron and Michele Clarke, Cody’s parents, have expressed how proud they are that Cody was able to save lives. His organs have been used for at least four people.

“We are so excited a part of Cody still walks this earth!” Aaron Clarke posted on Facebook. “He is looking down at Gracie with his huge smile!

Cody knows she is taking good care of her new lungs and is so happy he was able to help someone here on Earth even though he is in Heaven. We are honored to know Gracie and love her already because she has our Cody inside her!!”

Gracie’s transplant surgery took 14 hours to complete. The transplant was more difficult for surgeons because Gracie had already undergone lung reduction surgeries, which made her lungs collapse twice. After the lung collapses, doctors had to connect her lungs to her chest cavity.

“So, the surgeons in Texas literally had to scrape her lungs out a piece at a time,” said Jennifer Poole.

Gracie calls her old lungs her “dumb lungs,” and she’s happy to be able to breathe better than ever.

Gracie’s mom wants her daughter to have the best life possible. Although her immune system is compromised, Gracie is still able to get out and enjoy things.

“Before they even put us on the transplant list, we had to undergo psy-

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chological testing because they say ‘we do transplants so the child can have a normal life.’ So, even though it’s hard for me to send her to things like vacation Bible school and other events, I know she deserves this,” Jennifer Poole explained.

Jennifer Poole reached out to the the Clarke family to thank them for giving her daughter a second chance at life.

She was able to make contact with them.

They have shared pictures and memories.

“I have a child that age and it just makes it so surreal,” said Jennifer Poole.

“Transplant guilt is a real thing and it’s a strange thing because you’re so glad that your child has a second chance, but at the same time, you feel guilty that somebody had to lose their child. I don’t know how people get through things like this without faith.”

Faith is something the Poole’s and the Clarke’s share. Jennifer Poole said the families want to tell others how important organ donation really is.

“There are so many people waiting on a transplant list. It’s just sad to me that so many people don’t choose to be a donor,” she said. “If you don’t donate them,

Doctors at St. Vincent’s discovered a brain tumor after examining Brian Poole.

they are just wasted.”

The Poole family was able to move back to Alabama this year. They are thankful to be near family and close friends. Gracie is thankful that she gets to play Just Dance on the Wii. Before the lung transplant, she could only dance to half of a song. Now, her mom says, she is able to dance to song after song. She also likes to play with her bunny rabbit.

“Anybody that gets to know Gracie and gets to know her story, she just blesses you,” said Jennifer Poole. “After all she’s been through, she just goes on and keeps persevering.”

Now that Gracie doesn’t have to carry around a ventilator, she is able to do things she wasn’t able to do before

The Poole family.

the lung transplant. For example, her big brother was recently able to take her for some ice cream.

“She smiled the whole way up the road when she left with him. She smiled for two days after, too,” said Jennifer Poole.

The Poole’s are in the process of decorating Gracie’s room with a Wonder Woman theme.

Gracie has thrown the first pitch for the UAB Blazers and for the Birmingham Barons and has gotten to experience things some children never get to experience.

Although many of Gracie’s wishes have been granted, there is one thing she would like to accomplish. She is a big fan of Willie Robertson from Duck Dynasty. The family has been to Duck Commander dozens of times but has never been able to meet him.

“Obviously, in my opinion, if anybody deserves to have a wish like that granted, it’s this little warrior over here,” Jennifer Poole said.

Jennifer is also a fighter. Throughout the fight for her daughter’s life, her husband, Brian, found out he had a brain tumor.

“He went to Dr. Steele for an eye exam and Dr. Steele sent him to the emergency room,” said Jennifer Poole.

After examinations, doctors found Brian had a tumor between the size of a lemon or an orange, sitting on his optic nerve. He had surgery to remove the tumor, but after 18 hours, surgeons were only able to remove half of it. Three hours after surgery, Brian suffered a stroke.

Before the surgery, Brian worked with a company that was contracted

by Children’s of Alabama to make and prostheses and back braces for kids. The orthotists/prosthetist, is now unable to go back to work.

Meanwhile, the Poole’s know Gracie is not in the clear. Jennifer said doctors told her Gracie’s illness will require a lifetime of treatments.

“At some point, she will have some degree of rejection,” Poole said. “If it’s a

small stage of rejection, you just treat it.

If it’s a higher degree, she will have to go back on the transplant list.”

Gracie takes 28 medications a day through a feeding tube. The medications have impacted her kidneys, causing her to be at risk of chronic kidney disease.

“Her kidneys have just really taken a blow. We flush her with her feeding tube with 2700 milliliters of half water and half Pedialyte a day and her kidneys still aren’t what they’re supposed to be,” said Jennifer Poole.

Gracie will also have medical bills for the rest of her life. Stacey Allen, who knows the Poole’s from church, has dedicated her time to help raise money for Gracie.

“Gracie’s had a long road, but she’s still got a long road to go,” said Allen.

“Having a healthy child, we don’t realize how many financial burdens this type of thing can come with.”

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is an organization that helps with fundraising efforts for children and young adults in need. Every cent donated through COTA goes directly to transplant-related expenses. Allen has organized a car show and silent auction fundraiser for Gracie’s COTA account.

Allen said the community has come together to make the fundraiser a success. The event will be on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Clearbranch United Methodist Church in Trussville. Registration begins at 7 a.m. There will be items up for auction including Vera Bradley bags and a party for eight at Spare Time in Trussville. For more information, contact Stacey Allen at (205) 807-8077 or at sunshine71179@ gmail.com.

You can also donate directly to Gracie’s COTA account at cota.org/campaigns/COTAforGracieP. In the meantime, Gracie will continue to fight hard and breathe easy.

Jennifer and Gracie Poole, with Stacey Allen (right).

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Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019

3 Amerex team members Food delivery option coming soon: St. Clair To Go sworn in as Special Government Employees From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The owners of Trussville To Go are expanding delivery options into parts of St. Clair County.

Amanda and Ben Short will celebrate one year of ownership of the company on July 31. As their young company grows, they are now planning to serve the people of Leeds and Moody. St. Clair To Go will be available sometime in the fall, according to

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE – Three Amerex team members, Robert Fisher, Kaleigh Fleming and Stephani Riley, are now Special Government Employees.

The Special Government Employee (SGE) Program was established to allow industry employees to work alongside the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), particularly during Voluntary Protection Program site evaluations.

This innovative program benefits OSHA by supplementing its on-site evaluation teams and gives industry and government an opportunity to work together and share views and ideas.

From time to time, SGEs may also have the opportunity to participate in other OSHA outreach and compliance assistance activities.

“All of us at Amerex are proud of Kaleigh, Robert and Stephani for earning their Special Government Employee status,” said

for push alerts to notify them throughout the food delivery process. You can find a link to download the app at www.

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Car Wash From left: Robert Fisher, Stephani Riley, Kaliegh Fleming Photo courtesy of Amerex

Amerex President Harrison Bishop. “It’s a reflection of our continuing commitment to the highest standards of health, safety and environmental excellence.”

Qualified volunteers from VPP sites, like Amerex, are eligible to participate in the SGE program. These volunteers must be approved

by OSHA and funded by their companies to participate. After submitting an

application and completing the required training, these volunteers are sworn in as SGEs and are approved to assist OSHA. The three Amerex team members were sworn in at the Region 4 VPPPA Conference in Chattanooga.

They will serve a three-year term and assist with onsite assessments, application reviews and annual self-evaluation reviews.

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television,” said Daniels. “All they took was the money and some paperwork. Even pic-

tures were on the wall.”

Daniels said the car wash is equipped with a track to pull cars through. After the driver pays, they will pull up to the door to allow the tracks to move their car through the building. There will be a full staff during operation hours and a vacuum center at the front of the building.

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Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019

ADEM

From front page

Does not offer a comparable forum for responding, and rarely sets the record straight,” Lance LeFleur wrote in a five-page letter that was also sent to Gov. Kay Ivey.

LeFleur was responding in particular to pieces by two columnists at al.com and defending ADEM’s responses to incidents around the state, including 3M’s release of chemicals into the Tennessee River in Decatur. “(The Environmental Protection Agency) is the agency responsible for the reporting, record-keeping, testing and restrictions of potentially hazardous chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act,” he wrote. “(The EPA) does not delegate its TSC authority to any state nor is TSCA information shared with the states. “(The EPA) has not made a determination whether FBSA and FBSEE manufactured by 3M are toxic or not toxic. Until EPA makes such a determination, regulation discharges of those substances is solely within the purview of EPA under TSCA…” Responding to media reports that 3M released pollution for years without state intervention or disclosure, Ivey said ADEM needs to present solutions to the problem, the Associated Press reported. The company earlier this month said it’s looking at possible contamination at old landfill sites in Morgan and Lawrence counties dating back to the 1950s.

3M reported earlier this year in a letter to regulators that a self-investigation determined it had released the chemical “FBSA and may have released FBSEE from its manufacturing operations to the Tennessee River. … Due to these concerns, 3M has ceased both its FBSA and FBSEE manufacturing operations at its Decatur plant as well as any associated waste stream releases from those operations,” The Decatur Daily reported.

In an interview Monday, LeFleur told Alabama Daily News some of the very news media complaining about a lack of transparency from ADEM received the information for their reporting from the agency’s website.

LeFleur’s letter, which he provided to Alabama Daily News, also

pointed to the ADEM website as a source of information for the public.

“Sadly, today’s media in Alabama cannot be relied upon to provide complete, accurate, unbiased information to the public so ADEM must rely on its own website,” he said.

David Whiteside, founder of nonprofit Tennessee Riverkeeper, said ADEM’s website is not particularly helpful to those who are not immersed in environmental issues.

“ADEM’s website is not user-friendly for those who have only visited it a few times,” he said.

About 3M, LeFleur reiterated to ADN that the EPA hasn’t determined if the chemicals released are toxic.

He also said the ADEM has “absolutely” done its job. “(But) ‘plane lands safely after uneventful trip’ doesn’t make a headline,” LeFleur said.

Asked about LeFleur’s letter and Ivey’s earlier concerns about the agency, Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said “the governor and the office remain very much engaged on the state’s current environmental matters.”

“Gov. Ivey has a meeting with the director scheduled for Aug. 6 to discuss these topics on the horizon.”

About contamination of soil in north Birmingham, LeFleur said clean up “has nearly been completed and will be complete decades earlier than it would have taken place if ADEM had not taken the action it did.”

And about a massive fish kill last month in north Alabama linked to Tyson Foods, LeFleur wrote, “Tyson will be held accountable for any violations to the Clean Water Act, for remediation of environmental damage, and loss of use of natural resources

by Alabama citizens.”

According to Tyson and ADEM, about 220,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from the Tyson Foods Inc. River Valley Ingredients plant. Tyson blames pipe failure. The mess flowed into the Sipsey Fork and Mulberry Fork rivers.

The Associated Press reported that E. coli levels twice the safe amount allowed by the state were found.

“Tyson will be paying for the consequences, but they are entitled to a process,” LeFleur said. “We don’t close them down because of an unin-

tentional discharge.”

Addressing criticism of the agency from several non-profit environmental groups in the state, LeFleur told ADN that he appreciates the awareness they bring to issues, but that they rely on donations.

“Contributions are increased when there is a high-profile situation,” he said.

Whiteside said LeFleur should understand why he’s the subject of criticism from nonprofits and others.

“Tennessee Riverkeeper believes the people downstream from Decatur have the right to criticize Lance LeFleur and ADEM. Those people who can’t eat the fish and are fearful of what’s in their drinking water have no vested interest in creating conflict,” Whiteside said.

The release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, once used by Decatur industries has resulted in ongoing fish consumption advisories in Wheeler Reservoir. The presence of the chemicals in the Tennessee River also led to a $35 million settlement this year paid by 3M to West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority. The authority is using the money to build a high-tech filtration plant designed to prevent the chemicals from contaminating their customers’ drinking water.

LeFleur’s letter is also on ADEM’s website in the director’s correspondences section. He said he regularly sends the seven commission members written updates prior to meetings and occasionally about specific matters of interest. Alabama Environmental Management Commission Chairman Dr. Samuel Miller declined to comment Monday about the letter.

“In closing I can assure you that the 3M and Tyson situation are receiving ADEM’s full attention,” LeFleur wrote. “We seek to keep the public informed in a very challenging media environment and are constantly seeking to improve in that effort.”

The Alabama Environmental Management Commission this month has been taking public comments about LeFleur’s job performance. The comment period ends Wednesday.

Decatur Daily Metro Editor Eric Fleischauer contributed to this report.

This story was updated to correct the estimated size of the Tyson wastewater spill.

Freight Store From front page

Bob Ping, his son, Christopher Spivey, and Bob’s son-in-law, Alan Callahan, are opening the store after selling similar items online.

“What we buy is freight, by the pallet, that has been lost in the shipping process,” said Ping. “Most of it is U.S. – based, but we also have some interesting stuff from all around the world.”

Ping said 98% of the merchandise will be new items at a low price.

“Everyone that comes in is going to get a great deal,” Ping said.

“We get online and we look at Amazon or eBay, then we try to reduce the price by another 25%.”

Ping also said the store’s stock

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“You can come in one day and come in a few days later and see all new merchandise,” he said. “It’s never the same stuff.”

Shop Bob’s Unclaimed Freight will carry home goods, electronics, small kitchen appliances, fragrances and jewelry.

“We’re going to be really proud of our jewelry counter,” Ping said. “We got it from a Zale’s that was going out of business and we’re going to have some sales on some really nice pieces, including stuff from Tiffany’s.”

Ping said opening pallets feels like Christmas morning for his family.

“It’s really fun when a new load comes in because we don’t know what we’re getting,” he said.

“We’re having so much fun with it. They always say, ‘If you don’t want to work, find something fun and do that.’ That’s what we’re doing.”

The store will also have collectibles and antiques.

“Just a ton of unusual stuff,” said Ping. “We have these things

that look like they’re made out of burlap, they look like people figures. I think they came from Austria. We have really unique international finds.”

Ping said he is happy to bring something unique to the city of Springville.

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Politics

Inside the Statehouse: Those who bake the pie get to eat it

By Steve Flowers

Governor Kay Ivey’s first legislative session of the quadrennium was very successful. Her prowess at getting things accomplished with this Legislature has been remarkable.

She knows what she is doing. It should not be surprising given her background and experience.

Kay Ivey has been around state government for most of her adult life. She has dealt with the Legislature for over four decades.

Her adroitness in the passage of the Infrastructure package was similar to the legislative success enjoyed

by Governor George Wallace in his prime years. Like Wallace, Ivey knows how to reward her friends and punish her enemies.

Those legislators, who were instrumental in passage, are already seeing the fruits of their labors. There is an old adage in politics that says, “Those that bake the pie get to eat it.”

Governor Ivey has already announced and plans are being made to begin work in districts of the “Rebuild Alabama” leaders.

Representative Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), is getting McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa expanded.

Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville), is getting Highway 82 between Prattville and Tuscaloosa completed.

The Huntsville-Madison County and Limestone County delegation was unanimous in support of “Rebuild Alabama.” They

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will get everything they need to improve access for the new Mazda-Toyota plant. This will include six-laning I-565 in Huntsville as well as improving Limestone County I-65 interchanges.

This project was helped by Speaker Mac McCutcheon.

The four-laning of highway 411 through Cherokee and Etowah counties was also announced by the Governor. This was a plus for Representative Ginny Shaver and Senator Andrew Jones.

The Wiregrass will be taken care of under the “Rebuild Alabama” program, also. They have needs that have not been met since Big Jim Folsom built the Ross Clark Circle around Dothan. Every Wiregrass legislator voted for the Governor’s “Rebuild Alabama” including Senators Donnie Chesteen and Jimmy Holley as well as House members Steve Clouse, Paul Lee, Dexter Grimsley, Jeff Sorrells, Rhett Marquis, and Wes Allen.

The state dock’s expan-

sion will be invaluable for not only the Mobile-Baldwin area but for the entire state. Our automakers like Mercedes, Hyundai, and Honda will be able to ship their vehicles within state.

Our poultry farmers will have more available markets. This aspect appealed to North Alabama legislative leaders like Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senators Steve Livingston, Clay Scofield and Garlan Gudger. These fellows will also get some much anticipated road projects for their Sand Mountain and North Alabama areas.

Every Republican legislator from the Mobile-Baldwin County area voted for passage.

Representatives Chris Pringle and Victor Gaston were the whips in the House. State Senators David Sessions, Jack Williams and Chris Elliott spearheaded the effort in the Senate.

Working quietly behind the scenes to make sure that the docks expansion was part of the “Rebuild Alabama” program was former Mobile-Baldwin Congressman, Jo Bonner. This quiet southern gentleman is a power to be reckoned with in this administration. He worked hard and alone with his big sister, Kay Ivey, to put this plan together. They worked the Legislature together, diligently day and night to secure passage, and they did it the right way.

The best decision and accomplishment Governor Kay Ivey achieved is getting Congressman Jo Bonner to be her Chief of Staff and right hand.

In addition, our coal industry will be helped immensely by the docks expansion. The outstanding Walker County delegation of Senator Greg Reed and Representatives Connie Rowe and Tim Wadsworth worked for passage for this reason and other important road projects are in the works for their area.

Governor Ivey has called for a Special Election for the vacant House Seat 42. This Seat was held by longtime Representative Jimmy Martin of Clanton, who recently passed away. The Primary will be August 20.

It is definitely a Republican district and has always been a Chilton County seat, but it may move to Autauga.

The population of Autauga has grown so much that almost exactly the same number of voters are in Autauga as Chilton. There are three candidates in the Primary from Chilton and they are all beating each other up. The lone candidate from Autauga, Van Smith, is favored to win the Seat. He will more than likely prevail. He is extremely popular, qualified and connected. Smith has the endorsement of ALFA and the business interests in the state. He is a longtime ALFA and rural co-op board member. It is still a quasi-rural district.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature.

Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Recent Federal Campaign Commission reports yield interesting results in Alabama Republican Senate primary

By Paul DeMarco, former state representative

One way to tell how a candidate is doing is to look at their early financial reports.

The most recent Federal Campaign Commission reports for the upcoming Alabama Senate Republican primary from this past quarter yielded some interesting results. The candidates are all out working hard to raise money this summer so that they can use those dollars for their campaigns, closer to the election. All of them are pleading their case with voters why they would be the best candidate to beat Democrat Senator Doug Jones, yet they have to be focused on fundraising, for now.

The money leader out of the box is currently U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne, who has $2.4 million in his campaign account after raising over $700,00 this past quarter.

Behind Byrne was former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville, who raised $421,000 and has loaned his campaign one million dollars.

Alabama State Representative Arnold Mooney raised $298,000, Secretary of State John Merrill collected $217,000 and businessman Stanley Adair put $134,00 in his campaign account.

What was interesting was what the reports showed for former 2016 Senate can-

Paul Demarco

didate Judge Roy Moore.

Moore only raised $17,000 this past quarter.

The judge has both name recognition and a base of supporters, to run a statewide campaign, thus he does not have to raise the amount of money that other candidates may need to raise. Yet, it does take a lot of dollars to get a candidate’s message out over the airwaves on both television and radio.

In addition, a candidate has to purchase advertisements both in newspapers and social media. Once the nominee gets through the Republican primary, they will have to get back on the fundraising trail, as incumbent Doug Jones already has $4.26 million in his campaign coffers. I predict this will be one of the most expensive campaigns in Alabama state history.

As we move towards the March 3, 2020 Republican primary, we will see which of the candidate’s dollars raised or not, translate into votes at the polls.

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August 2 Vacation Bible School at Holy Cross Trussville

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Joel Roberts july

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Lou V Hand

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ROBERTS, JOEL L., 73, passed away at his home on July 24th, 2019. Preceding him in death were his father, L. L. “Pete” Roberts, and his sister, Susan Roberts Hayes. He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Linda Williams Roberts; daughter, Amanda Kathleen Roberts; mother, Nell Jo Greek Roberts; brother H. L. “Pud” Roberts (Judy); brother Michael W. Roberts (Belinda); along with many other friends and family who were blessed to know him. Joel had a passion for Alabama football, but his great love was for what he referred to as “my two girls” – his wife and daughter. Joel was a loving man with a huge heart, and he will be greatly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to Joel’s favorite charity, the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

23, 1932 ~ july 24, 2019 (age 87)

Lou Vee Hand, born on March 23, 1932 from Locust Fork, Alabama, left this earth on July 24, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This beautiful soul leaves behind 3 broken-hearted daughters, Linda Hand Bean, Sandy Hand and Connie Hand Linn (John), along with her pride and joy, her only grandchild, Katie Linn.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, H.L. (“Lloyd”) Hand, who departed this earth 23 years ago. She was also preceded in death by countless family members and friends who she loved deeply.

She graduated from Jefferson Hillman Nursing School and worked as an RN at East End Memorial Hospital until the birth of her first daughter. She never met a stranger and was a friend to all. She made it her goal to bring a smile or laughter to at least one person every day. She found great joy in giving to and doing for others, which she easily accomplished with her humor, wit and comedy.

She often said she didn’t care if you were laughing with her or at her; she just wanted to make you laugh.

If you choose to make a donation in her memory, rather than flowers, she did her best to help all non-profits, so make your donation to your charity of choice.

James Edward Keith

24, 1935 ~ july 24, 2019 (age 84)

Robert E. Smith Sr.

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James Edward Keith, age 84, of Trussville passed away on July 24th, 2019. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Mr. Keith was a longtime member and deacon of Roebuck Park Baptist Church and then Northpark Baptist and called upon Jesus to be his Savior and Lord of his life there. Mr. Keith is preceded in death by his loving wife Charlotte, his parents Mack and Bertie Keith and his sisters Frances, Maxie, Willie, Ruby and brother Bill. His time serving in the United States Marine Corp played a major role in molding James into the person that everyone knew. He was a very disciplined man who loved all of his family deeply. He found success in his sales career by always doing what he told people that he would do and enjoying those that he worked for and with. As a father, his Marine background showed through in his sternness, but it was always done with love. He was married to the love of his life for 51 years and was an incredible caregiver in her last days. He was always an encourager and a steady rock in his family. He was a fine man. Please pray for those of us left behind to grieve, especially his children, Jim Keith (Laura) and Tracie Hutto (Randy), his grandchildren whom he adored Kacey Keith, Karley Keith, Connor Keith, Mary Kate Keith, Samuel Keith, Olivia Hutto and Nick Hutto, sister Lettie Ann Poe and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Birmingham Humane Society or The Jimmie Hale Mission. Thank you, Jesus, for your promise of salvation and life eternal.

May his soul Rest In Peace.

16, 1930 ~ july 24, 2019 (age 89) may

Robert Elton Smith Sr. (Bob) of Springville, AL born on May 16, 1930 passed away July 24, 2019 at the age of 89. He served in the Korean War with the United States Navy as an Engineer aboard the USS Thuban (AKA-19), he was an Ordained Baptist Minister, a member of the Masons with 66 years of service, Irondale Lodge No. 506 F.and A.M., and attended the Pearl Lake Baptist Church of Springville. Robert is survived by his son, Robert E. Smith II (Tina), son Ricky Hill (Sheila) daughter Vickie Nichols (Robert), daughter Darlene Davis (Mark); brothers Lloyd Smith (Darlene) and Troy Smith; sisters Carrie Ash (Paul), Tommie Jett (Ron), Mary Wadsworth (Lonnie) and Sondra Nash (Gene), eight grand kids and fourteen great grandkids. Robert is proceded in death by his wife Betty Smith, parents Samuel Smith and Joyce Payne Smith, his brothers Elbert Smith, Curtis Smith, and Junior Smith; sisters Bernice Smith, Barbara Goodwin, and Betty Jo Company. The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice and Kandis Walmsley (Healing Touch Caregivers) for being so caring, and helpful, during this difficult time. God Bless You All!!! Officiator; Jim Trotter, a lifelong friend. Pallbearers: Thurston Griffith (Bunk), Ricky Hill, Bobby Smith (Acie Melvin), Austin Smith (Grainger Smith), Billy Smith and Gabe Smith.

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Faith

FAITH: Equally Free, Not Equally True

By Andy Waits, Associate Pastor/ Worship & Students, FBC Springville

We live in the greatest country in the history of the world. Having traveled to many countries and met many people, I say this with boldness. While the nation we all love is certainly not perfect, we still enjoy many freedoms for which our forefathers fought. One liberty I am most thankful for is the freedom of religion. As a Pastor, I don’t have to live in fear of secret police that will arrest me for preaching God’s Word with conviction and accuracy. Sadly, most of my fellow ministers around the globe do not enjoy this benefit.

Weather it’s the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, or the Catholics forcing Native Americans to convert to Christianity during colonization, the mixture of religion and government have caused many great atrocities com-

mitted in the name of God. Hopefully, we have now reached an understanding that genuine religious conviction can never be forced upon anyone against their will. If history teaches us anything, it is that the state should concern itself with matters of politics and the church should concern itself with matters of worship. Jesus put it this way: “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and unto God what is God’s.”

(Matthew 22:21) What does this mean? It means that whether one is an Evangelical Christian, a Muslim, a Latter-day Saint, or an Atheist, no form of government has any right to oppress the practice of your faith or to limit one’s expression of that faith in the public square.

According to the US Constitution, our elected officials’ job is to protect our religious liberties and make sure they are not infringed upon. However, today it seems too many bureaucrats care more about

Andy Waits, Associate Pastor, FBC Springville

a few being offended than a majority having their constitutional rights violated.

As believers living in a secular state, we should fight for the rights of all faiths to be

protected, not just our own.

Religious liberty must be fair across the board. If the Christians have a right to peacefully assemble and pray, so should the Buddhists. If a Je-

hovah’s Witness or Unitarian group is being discriminated against by the powers that be, evangelical Christians should be the first ones to rise to their defense, even if our religious convictions are diametrically opposed. Protection of these freedoms is one thing that truly makes our nation great. We may be repulsed by what others are saying, but we must defend their right to say it.

However, an important point has to be made. Religious freedom does not equal religious truth. Just because you have the right to believe a certain way doesn’t make you correct. It doesn’t make our convictions equally valid before God just because we are sincere in whom we pray to. When there is contradiction, not everyone can be right. Somebody is right and somebody is wrong. The “co-exist” bumper sticker on the hipsters’ smart car may look trendy, but it sends an untrue message. God doesn’t view all religions, cults, or

sects as equally valid. He has revealed Himself to mankind and put instructions on how He is to be worshiped.

I am an evangelical Christian. I believe that good works cannot get a person to Heaven. Eternal life is found only through faith and repentance in Jesus Christ (John 14:6). Salvation is found exclusively in a commitment to God on His terms, not ours.

Some will call this intolerant and close-minded. Others will call it arrogant and pompous. I might agree with them, unless our claims are true. If Jesus spoke truth, it changes the whole paradigm.

If faith in Jesus alone saves, then it is no longer a pious claim. Rather, it is the only news that truly matters in human history. As CS Lewis said, “Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord.” Is Jesus a liar, a lunatic, or Lord? I believe how your answer to that question determines your destiny for the rest of eternity . . . and God does too.

REFLECTIONS: Making an uncertain sound

By Michael J. Brooks, Siluria Baptist Church in Alabaster

I was delivering a Sunday night sermon years ago at the end of a long day. The congregation began laughing for no explicable reason, so I stopped and asked about this.

“You said we had ‘feets’ of clay,” someone said.

We all had a laugh, and then I bore down, “But we all DO have feets of clay!”

I guess everyone that evening was as Dave Barry says, “humor deprived,” so this minor slip seemed like a killer line from a stand-up

comic.

I conducted a funeral lately and thought I put a larger-font copy of Romans 8 in my Bible. I said, “Hear the triumphant word of the Apostle Paul,” then I read from my notes a passage from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah about mounting up with wings as eagles.

I was temporarily flummoxed by confusing the passages, but no one seemed to notice, or at least no one said anything about it afterward.

I suppose I should be grateful that, as far as I know, I’ve not made more major slips of the tongue in sermons—yet.

Proclaiming the word of God is a weighty responsibility that teachers and preachers don’t take lightly.

Some teachers in our church tell me they do lesson preparation at home every night of the week.

A Southern Baptist statesmen a generation ago used to say he spent an hour in study for every minute he spoke from the pulpit.

Though his commitment to truth was admirable, no pastor I know has time to do this. Pastors stay busy with visits, administration and unexpected crises, like funerals, and don’t have 30 hours or more for study

each week. And most pastors preach or teach two or three times each week, so the math doesn’t compute.

Pastors do try hard to protect a certain amount of study time. If we don’t, other demands intrude, and study is neglected. I have friends who study late at night at home, and others who, like me, find the early morning hours most often uninterrupted. Some pastors have “hide-away” studies where they can “hole up” for sermon preparation, and some ask office staff to “hold” calls at certain hours.

Everyone has to find their own way, I suppose.

Paul insisted the “trumpet must not make an uncertain sound” (1 Corinthians 14:8). Modern pastors strive to find truth and speak truth.

They also try to make scripture understandable by using the most precise language possible, and the simplest.

If your pastor takes a slip of the tongue, or uses an unfamiliar word or two on occasion, please forgive him. Know that he or she is trying to faithfully communicate the word of life for the benefit of all. -30Reflections is a weekly devotional column written

by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist

Michael Brooks, Siluria Baptist Church

Church in Alabaster, Ala. The church’s website is siluriabaptist.com.

Miracles Through Mistakes

By Tyler Warner, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Trussville

As a pastor, I talk to a lot of people, giving counsel or encouragement. One of the mysterious parts of my job is seeing what actually sticks, and what does not.

Often, a throwaway comment will redirect someone’s life, while the carefully-constructed arguments fall flat.

In the book of 1 Samuel, we meet Hannah; a barren woman, miserable over her lack of children. Desperate, Hannah goes to the Tabernacle and begs God for a

Tyler Warner

child, offering to give him up to the Lord in exchange.

Eli the priest sees her pray-

ing in her distress and mistakes her for a drunk! He tries to have her removed, until she explains her situation. A sheepish Eli then says, “Go in peace, and let the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to Him”.

I have had moments like these, when I’ve given the wrong message at the wrong time, only to apologize with something that feels feeble and bland. Eli did not see Hannah for two years – perhaps he blamed himself! – until she arrived at Shiloh with her little boy, named Samuel. “As you live, my lord,” she said, “I

am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to Him.” While Eli no doubt looked back on how he had ministered to Hannah as a total failure, God had used him. Despite of his lack of tact, God confirmed His will for Hannah’s life through him. That child became one of the greatest of Israel’s prophets and leaders, going on to one day anoint King David himself.

Have you ever had a conversation with your child and lamented that nothing

you say ever sinks in? Have you tried to share the Gospel and felt like you totally bungled the opportunity?

Take heart. You never know who you’re affecting. What feels like failure could in fact be just the opportunity God needs to do His work.

You may have someone come up to you one day and thank you for something you said or did that changed their life. You’ll think to yourself, “Really? That meant something to you?”

You never know what good God can do with even your errors.

Because it is God who works through us, isn’t it?

I can’t heal someone’s heart or save someone’s soul – but He can. All He asks me to do is to be faithful. So just do your best: speak out, show comfort, bring correction if you need to. It may feel like a waste of time, but the Holy Spirit is at work through it all.

Tyler Warner is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Trussville. CCT meets on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., at the Hilton-Garden Inn on 3230 Edwards Lake Pkwy. Listen to Tyler’s verse-by-verse Bible teaching at CalvaryChapelTrussville.com or Sundays at 2:30 p.m. on 101.1 FM.

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LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES ‘FAIRYTALE’ CHILDREN’S BOOK

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

PINSON — “It is a beautiful place where magic lives and happiness and health are abundant.” It’s called the Land of Tir Na Nog, which means the land of youth and it’s a place the child in all of us wants to be.

Marie Pridgen, of Pinson, is originally from Ireland. As a child, she heard fairytales that had been passed down to her generation. Now, Pridgen is sharing those fantasies in the form of a book.

“Morag and the Land of Tir Na Nog” is a children’s book, but adults will also enjoy being transported into this colorful place where anything could happen. Pridgen said after being diagnosed with stage four kidney failure, she felt it was important to pass along the Irish folklore.

“I really wanted to share it to bring back a little bit of innocence and magic to children,” Pridgen said. “I just had a wonderful childhood and I would go out searching for fairies.”

Pridgen hopes the beautiful tale of Morag, the fairy, will allow kids of all ages and kids who are facing obstacles, to escape.

“For children that are ill, it will give them an escape to go into another little world and see Morag and her friends and the journey she’s on,” she said.

In the book, Morag finds out just how important it is to listen to your parents.

This is Pridgen’s first book and it contains a cliffhanger at the end, lending itself to a sequel.

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FAIRY WITH STARS COLORING PAGE Color this fairy to bring her to life.

How to make your Floating Fairy Doll craft: 1. Take one of the pipe cleaners and fold it in half. Using the scissors, carefully cut the pipe cleaner. Fold one piece of the pipe cleaner in half again and cut along the crease. (see photos) 2. Take the longer piece of pipe cleaner and fold it in half. Push it into the large wooden bead. Fold up the bottom of each of the pipe cleaners to form the fairy’s feet. (see photos) 3. Take one of the shorter pieces of pipe cleaner and twist it around the center of the doll to form the arms (see photos) 4. Use the Fairy Doll template to trace onto colored cardstock and cut out the dress template. Decorate one side only of the two dresses with sequins and markers. Allow glue to dry.

Glue one of the dresses to the front of the fairy and one of the dresses to the back of the fairy, making sure that the decorations are facing out. Glue the two dresses together so that there are no gaps. (see photos) 5. Take the other colored pipe cleaner and cut of a small piece to form the wand. Place the six beads on the end and twist one of the fairy’s arms around the wand. Bend the other arm. (see photos) 6. Using the Floating Fairy Doll template, cut out the wings, trace onto tissue paper, and glue to the back of the fairy. Allow the glue to dry completely (see photos) 7. If you would like, glue a wooden dowel on the back of the fairy to create a puppet, or glue a hair clip or pin onto the back to carry the fairy with you!

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Center Point Fire District honors fallen comrade with 2019 Ricky L. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament

By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor

CLAY – The Center Point Fire District put on the 2019 Ricky L. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at the Grayson Valley Country Club Tuesday, July 29, 2019.

See GOLF, Page 16

LEGION FC over Charlotte Independence 1-0 BIRMINGHAM – The Legion FC end are undefeated in the month of July and topped the Charlotte Independence 1-0 July 27, 2019.

JJ Williams made all the difference, scoring the lone goal of the match in the 28th minute.

When asked about how well the team has performed this month, his first extended period of time with the club since he has been on loan from the MLS’s Columbus Crew.

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@ Montgomery July 31 at 6:35 p.m.

The Trussville Tribune Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019

@ Ottawa Fury FC Aug. 2 at 6 p.m.

CHAMPS RETURN!

PVHS coach ready for number 3

By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor

PINSON — Pinson Valley High School has achieved unbelievable athletic success.

With back to back 6A state football championships and a 6A state basketball championship last year this is a school that knows how to produce winners. Part of that success is Athletic Director and Football Head Coach Patrick Nix. He has a style that emphasizes fundamentals that go well beyond the football field; fundamentals that teach the young men on the team how to be great men on the gridiron and beyond.

Nix is excited about the upcoming season and is on the lookout for athletes that will really be coming into their own this year. “(This is) just another year looking forward to the

PVHS Head Coach Patrick Nix

kids and seeing who develops,” said Nix. “Who does what, who is the surprise. You always have a few surprises during the year. You always have a few guys who have matured and grown up. When they were younger you didn’t know what they could do and all of a sudden, they grow up and end up being very good.

Those kinds of things are always fun to watch and be a part of.”

The PVHS quarterback position has yet to be decided. There are two players vying for the spot. Each of them has significant strengths and are hard workers.

“We have two battling for the job. Barry White and Taylor Nix,” said Nix. “Both of them are good players. The battle will be interesting to see how long it goes. It might go into the season pretty good with both of them playing. I think that we’ve got two good quarterbacks that can get the job done.”

Nix enjoys his job; he takes it seriously but there may be aspects of it that are even more gratifying than winning state championships. “(My favorite thing about the job is) being around the kids. Building relationships and being with them. Without a doubt that is the most

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fun and gratifying part of the job.”

This attitude informs his approach to being a mentor for the athletes.

“Our biggest thing is we want to love the kids.” said Nix. “Everyone of them comes from a different background and situations and every kid is unique and we try to know that and realize that and treat them as being unique; at the same time loving them all the same, being with them, spending time with them. We try to do our best to live the example instead of telling the example. Live like we live and hopefully they see that, I think most of the time they see a lot more than they hear anyway. So, try to be a constant example for them and how them how its supposed to be done and be very consistent with our expectations and discipline and those kinds of things.”

For spectators and lovers of the sport of football it can be difficult to process just how hard it is the players and coaches have to work to make the impossible seem effortless.

“I don’t think that many people realize how much work and time goes into being great.

I think that for most of our guys and coaches it is a 24/7 365 thing, it is who you are all the time. You don’t get to just pick and choose to do this great or that great. If you’re great you’re great whether it is the best players or the best musicians or the best at anything. If you’re really going to be great at something it has to be who they are all the time.

That is the thing that we stress with our kids. You have to be great in the classroom, great at home doing the dishes, great on the field, great in the weight room.

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Hamlin Victorious at the Tricky Triangle From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

NASCAR’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS), NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series took on Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA, while the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) was at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA this past weekend. Below is a recap of the events.

• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series See Hamlin, Page 16

Trussville Fall Rec Baseball to start soon From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE – For young athletes interested in rec baseball the wait is almost over.

Registration may be done between now and Aug. 21 with late registration being available on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23.

The cost is $80 for Trussville residents and $100 for non-residents.

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The event honored the memory of Ricky L. Davis, a first responder who gave all to protect his community.

“In 2000 we had a fireman that was killed in the line of duty, the first one that Center Point’s ever had,” said Logistics Officer for Center Point Fire District Chris Horn. “After that a group got together . . . and came up with a golf tournament. Trying to raise some money for MDA and we reached out to other agencies to come out and play to raise some more money. We did that for a couple of years and then we stopped. This is actually our ninth year of doing this. Next year will be the anniversary; actually 20 years since his death.”

Horn has fond memories of this local hero.

“Ricky was a great guy,” said Horn. “You never saw Ricky without a smile on his face . . .

Ricky always had a smile on his face, he never met a stranger. He loved his job. He was the one that prayed before every meal, he prayed for the crews. Currently at every station we have a plaque with his picture on it reminding folks that we’ve got to take our time and do our job. It means a lot to me. I’m in almost my 30th year with Center Point.

I’ve only worked here; we’re

really a close-knit family organization. Miss Darlene knows that she is part of our family and will be forever.”

In addition to serving as a memorial to Davis the tournament also provides a chance to raise money for some very worthy causes.

“We’ve really grown,” said Horn. “We’ve gone from only having MDA as our main source that we give money to, but now Kid One Transport, Breast Cancer research of Alabama and we also give to Children’s Hospital.

At Christmas time a bunch of us go down with wagons full of toys. It takes place of our guys standing out in the hot, in front of stores asking for money with a boot. It puts a little fun into it.

Today we’ve got three different mayors playing right now from three different cities. The mayor of Trussville is here, we’ve got the mayor from Clay, we also have the mayor from Gardendale playing. It kind of brings everybody together.”

The tournament was put together by a Horn and a committee comprised of Captain Paul Henderson, Captain Troy Gipson and Lieutenant Chris Brewis. Corporate sponsors such as Hometown Bank and Bento Construction and Restoration were invaluable in making it a success.

“We have a committee,” said

Legion

PVHS

From page 15

It takes a lot of effort. It has got to become a habit that you put in the effort and that you are the best you can be.”

Instilling the virtues of hard work and a heart of greatness in these young men requires a plan.

Nix has that plan and uses it every day.

“Our big thing is we try and be organized. Give them a good plan to go about every day.

Whether it be in the weight room or conditioning or meetings or games. We try to make sure that we are detailed in what we do and give them a great plan, give them the opportunity to be successful every day and demand that they go out and do the things

From page 15

An excellent time was had by all at the Ricky L. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament

Horn. “That go around and ask and call for donations. We have a silent auction . . . and then we have door prizes. Everyone gets a door prize when they come in . . . this year Hometown Bank has furnished YETI Cups with our logo on it and also, they furnished boonie hats with our logo on it; that everybody gets in their bag already. It is $125 per person, what we try to do is give as much as that back to every golfer that comes here. They get a breakfast; they get a lunch and the afternoon guys they get lunch and dinner.

Chick-fil-A comes out this afternoon and brings us a box dinner and they bring their cow. For lunch is Jim N’ Nicks and then Jacks has been very gracious for lunch. They all pitch in and help us . . . Lifesaver flew in; Lifesaver reached out to us; they are the ones that actually flew Ricky out when he got hurt.”

Horn wanted to also give a special mention to the Grayson Valley Country Club for providing the venue.

doing it, we’re playing good football, and it’s not just we’re getting lucky or scoring a goal and sitting back. We’re playing good football the entire time. Charlotte last time battered us, so for us to have the performance that we did tonight it’s really good to see.”

Head Coach Tommy Soehn

has kept the squad focused all month long on the bigger picture – the goal to get all nine possible points in the month of July. He was pleased with how the group has come together following a rough first half of the season.

“The growth of the team through this month of July has been massive,” said Soehn. “So now we hit the road and we have to learn how to do that on the road.

We hit that second test of what we want to become. We have to be successful in this stretch to, at least, to talk about the playoffs. So, it was a big result tonight.”

we’ve asked them to do. We’ve got great kids that work extremely hard and want to be successful.

If we just point them in the right direction, for the most part, they do a great job of taking instruction and working to get there.”

With the success that PVHS football has had there arises a question of whether it makes the upcoming season easier or more difficult. Nix has a steady and excellent view of how their position impacts the players.

“It makes it to where the guys understand what it took to get there and the efforts it took to get there. A lot of them were young when this process first started and they saw how hard the older guys worked and how dedicated they were, how coachable they were

and teachable and how unselfish they were. Without a doubt they were able to witness it and see it and see how it is done. That doesn’t make it any easier to do.

You’ve still got to be willing to be unselfish and willing to work.

Unfortunately, in today’s society those are things that aren’t too prevalent in what is being taught when you watch tv, or listen to this or that. It isn’t always about being unselfish and working hard . . . our guy have seen it work.

Being able to see it and do it are two different things. We’ve got a great group of guys and a great group of coaches. Hopefully we’ll be able to continue to push in that direction and continue to be unselfish, to work together and work very hard to accomplish the goals that we have.”

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Williams said, “It’s very exciting, especially considering that I’m going to be spending some more time here.”

“It’s one of those things where in Columbus we were in a rough patch and then here we were in a rough patch,” said Williams. “so, if I can make a difference for whatever team I’m on and actually start to build some chemistry like I talked about (Wednesday at practice) and I’m really happy to finally be getting results. As we’re

Hamlin

Photo courtesy of Birmingham Legion FC

• In an event that went into overtime, Denny Hamlin conserved just enough fuel to drive to the checkered flag, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and posting his third Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) victory of the season on Sunday at Pocono.

• Teammate Erik Jones crossed the line second, .341 seconds behind, with JGR’s Martin Truex Jr. in third.

• The rest of the top 10 included: William Byron, Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick, Daniel Hemric, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch (Stage 1 winner) and Ryan Blaney.

• Hamlin, along with Truex, Harvick, Keselowski, Busch, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott have clinched spots in the MENCS Playoffs with wins this season.

• Talladega Superspeedway’s second MENCS race of 2019 is set for Sunday, Oct. 13, with the running of the 1000Bulbs.com 500, and will be the second race in the Round of 12 of the playoffs.

NASCAR Xfinity Series • Chase Briscoe made his first trip to victory lane this season (second overall) in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) event at Iowa Speedway, ending Chris-

Baseball From page 15

Late registration will carry a higher price with $100 for residents and $130 for

Jul. 31 - Aug. 6, 2019 topher Bell’s two-race win streak at the 7/8-mile track.

• Bell led a dominant 234 out of 250 laps and won the first two stages, but crossed the line second, 1.069 seconds behind Briscoe.

• John Hunter Nemechek, Noah Gragson and Tyler Reddick rounded out the top five.

• With wins this season, Briscoe, Bell, Reddick, Cole Custer and Michael Annett have secured spots in the NXS Playoffs.

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NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series • After a dominating performance, Ross Chastain soared to his third victory of the season on Saturday in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Pocono.

• Chastain (led 54 of 60 laps) held off runner-up Tyler Ankrum by 1.007 seconds at the line.

• Harrison Burton, Christian Eckes and Brett Moffitt completed the top five.

• Fairhope, AL’s Grant Enfinger wound up tenth and still sits atop the point stand-

non-residents.

Evaluations for rec baseball will be taking place Aug. 26 through Aug. 28.

Games are scheduled to start Sept. 24 and run through

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ings (winless this season).

Chastain, Ankrum, Moffitt, Austin Hill and Johnny Sauter are locked in the Gander Trucks season-ending playoffs with victories this season. Two races remain in the regular season and Burton (fifth in the standings) trails Stewart Friesen by 13 points for the final playoff spot.

The Gander Truck Series visits Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, Oct. 12, with the running of the Sugarlands Shine 250, the first race in the Round of 6 of NASCAR’s Playoffs for the series.

ARCA Menards Series Christian Eckes scored his second ARCA Menards Series win of the season on Friday at Pocono (fifth overall) and moved to second in the series standings (-90), closing the gap on leader and teammate Michael Self.

General Tire Pole Award winner Todd Gilliland, who led a race-high 31 laps of the 60-lap event, finished runner-up, 13.027 seconds behind Eckes. Gilliland (Talladega Superspeedway’s 2019 General Tire 200 victor) lost the lead after being penalized for a blend line violation after his only pit stop of the day.

Bret Holmes (Munford, AL) finished seventh and moved to third in the point standings, 110 points from the leader.

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