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August 7 - 13, 2019 Families concerned after car break-ins in east Jefferson County

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2 attempted ATM thefts in Trussville under investigation

Argo landscaper cuts grass for family in need in Clay

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

CLAY — A landscaping company out of Argo made a special trip to Clay after seeing a post on Facebook about a family in need.

Bernard’s Lawn Service cut grass for a family in Paradise Valley after learning neighbors had complained about the yard not being cut.

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Trussville Academy of Gymnastics hosts open house

Pinson Council to proceed with installation of Heather Pointe traffic calming devices, upgrades at PYSC

By Crystal McGough, copy editor

The Pinson City Council passed a motion on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, to fund the installation of speed humps.

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Springville Council approves renovations to VFW post

By Terry Schrimscher

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council again discussed renovations to the city’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) building in a work session before its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 5. Ashley Lyons, director of parks and recreation for the city.

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating after two attempted ATM thefts over the weekend.

The first one happened at the Shell station on South

Chalkville Road around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019.

Detective Ben Short said the person left the scene in a small van.

“They broke the glass to the door, attempted to steal the ATM,” said Short. “It was bolted to the ground, they

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City School system announced an interim principal for Hewitt-Trussville Middle School and a new principal for Magnolia Elementary School.

Mrs. Jennifer Abney was named interim principal for HTMS. Mrs. Abney holds a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership from Samford University and a bach-

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TRUSSVILLE — Drivers in Trussville can expect big changes along North Chalkville Road from Green Drive to Valley Road.

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Dr. Faust began her teaching career at Hewitt-Trussville Junior High where she taught 8th-grade science.

Dr. Faust served as Assistant Principal of Paine Intermediate and then Principal of Hewitt-Trussville Middle School. She has served as Principal of the Alternative Learning Center since 2013. Dr. Faust also serves as the System Testing Coordinator, Science Coordinator, and English Language Learner Coordinator for our system.

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High School and teacher and coach for seven years at ClayChalkville Middle School and High School.

TCS announced Dr. Phyllis Faust has been named Principal for Magnolia Elementary School. Dr. Faust holds a Doctorate of Instructional Leadership and Ed.S from Samford University, Masters of Science from the University of Alabama in Educational Leadership and Bachelors of Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Comprehensive Science.

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department published its weekly shoplifting review on Facebook.

During the week of July 29 – August 5, 2019, 17 people were taken into custody, suspected of shoplifting.

TRUSSVILLE — Nearly six weeks after announcing the hire of a new gymnastics coach, the city of Trussville’s Parks and Recreation hosted an open house for the Trussville Academy of Gymnastics (TAG).

Changes coming soon to North Chalkville Road from Green Drive to Valley Road in Trussville

elor’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mrs. Abney played both Volleyball and Softball at the collegiate level.

Mrs. Abney has been principal of Magnolia Elementary School since July 2018. Before that time, Mrs. Abney served as Assistant Principal of Hewitt-Trussville High School, Interim Athletic Director for Trussville City Schools, a teacher and coach at Hewitt-Trussville

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on Highway 11 at Deerfoot Parkway. This time, the would-be thief was driving a U-Haul truck. Once again, the theft of the ATM was unsuccessful.

No arrests have been made. Police have not said whether the two cases are related.

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were unsuccessful and left without stealing anything.”

Broken glass can be seen in the door at the Shell gas station on Highway 11 and Deerfoot Parkway.

The second attempt happened in the early morning hours of Monday, August 5, at the Shell gas station

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City of Trussville conducting satisfaction surveys From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Some residents in Trussville can expect to receive surveys over the next few weeks.

The survey, which will be administered by ETC Institute, will gage satisfaction with city services and programs.

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Free vendor space available for Downtown Trussville Art Festival 2019

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TRUSSVILLE — The Downtown Trussville Merchants Association is now accepting applications from artists who wish to participate in the Downtown Trussville Art Festival on September 14, 2019. The association said it listened to vendors and made improvements to the festival.

Several changes are: • FREE booth space • New date and time • New location • More publicity This yea,r accepted vendors will receive a FREE 10' x 10' booth space. Each vendor will be responsible for bringing a 10' x 10' size tent (white preferred) and tables for your space.

The date of the event has been moved to September 14, 2019 at 8:00am to 4:00pm at the field located at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church at 90 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL 35173. This will allow

us to continue to grow and become a yearly event and a destination for the local arts community to display and sell their work.

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Springville man one of two killed in head-on collision in Birmingham From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — A Springville man died in a head on collision in Birmingham Saturday, July 27.

According to authorities an off-duty police officer was in the area and observed a woman turning southbound onto Carraway Blvd. The officer noted that the woman was traveling

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southbound in the northbound lane and attempted to make her aware that she was traveling on the wrong side of the road; he flashed his lights and honked his horn.

Police said the driver continued on the wrong side of the road until her vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle at Carraway Blvd and 19th Avenue North.

The male driver was pronounced dead on the scene

by Birmingham Fire and Rescue. The female driver later died of her injuries at UAB Hospital. No one else was in either car.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the two victims as Marcus Brady Bergeron, 34, of Springville and Chanda Leigh Galloway, 25, of Dora.

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A large number of households will be chosen randomly to complete the survey. The questions will be answered by mail or by email.

Mayor Buddy Choat said

rector David Vinson said he has high hopes for the new coach and staff.

“Our goal is to have a first-class competitive team at some point,” said Vinson.

The city is still taking applications for assistant coaching positions. Experience in gymnastics is preferred.

The gymnastics director’s position came open when the city chose to end a contract with Ingrid Pfau. Pfau was given a 30-day notice and told her last day was June 30, 2019.

Several parents, whose children are at a competitive level, were upset after the termination of the contract because they said they were in the middle of the competition season.

Anna Fievet said her

Federal jury convicts Pinson man on gun, drug charges

the survey results will help plan for the future and will help the city identify improvement points.

The survey results will be presented to the City Council then will be made available to the public.

BIRMINGHAM - A federal jury convicted a Pinson man of two counts of possession of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine powder, and cocaine base, also known as “crack” cocaine, with the intent to distribute, and one count of possession of a gun in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime Thursday, Aug. 1.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the jury returned its guilty verdict against Deveonte Brown, of Pinson, after two days of testimony before U.S. District Judge Madeline H. Haikala.

Brown will be sentenced on December 18, 2019.

“This type conviction is the second in two weeks in the Northern District of Alabama,” said U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town. “We will not tolerate criminals who pose a clear threat to our District. Criminals who plague our streets with drugs and guns will continue to be targets for federal prosecution where the debt to society is full price. No discounts. No parole.”

The U.S. Department of Justice said that evidence at trial proved that on October 6, 2017, Brown left a shoebox containing methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine powder, cocaine base, and a digital scale in his hotel room.

Brown later returned to the hotel to retrieve the shoe box.

Fultondale police officers at-

tempted to confront Brown in his vehicle when he fled from police at a high rate of speed.

The chase was called off due to Brown’s erratic driving. On October 12, 2017, Brown was found in the passenger seat of a white dodge charger in Pinson. Brown was sitting on a bag containing over $7,000 and a gun. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies found a bag with heroin and methamphetamine in the back seat of the car.

The penalty for possessing with intent to distribute is up to 20 years in prison. The possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries an additional sentence of 5 years that cannot be run concurrently with the drug sentence.

daughter, a competitive gymnast and All-Around 1st Place State Champion, was happy with the work Pfau offered. Fievet said the city replacing the coach mid-season is detrimental to the program.

“Our gym has produced many state champions and was well on its way to going much further,” said Fievet.

Fievet believes that bringing in a new coach can set back the girls both physically and emotionally.

“It’s kind of like the government coming in and saying, ‘hey kids, we’ve got you a brand-new set of parents.

Oh, don’t worry, you get to keep your bedroom!” said Fievet.

Another parent who supported Pfau, Eve Santia-

go, said her daughters have formed a bond with Pfau that has helped perfect their gymnastics skills.

“My girls have taken from this gym for the past five years,” Santiago said. “They trust their coaches and their competitions start in August.

You have to have someone that knows the girls and knows their weaknesses.”

Santiago said one of her girls is on track for a college scholarship.

Several competitive gymnasts have decided to stay with Ingrid at her gym in East Lake.

The city of Trussville and the attorney representing Pfau released a joint statement on the matter: After many meetings and discussions between Ingrid

Pfau and the City of Trussville, both parties have agreed that it would be beneficial to part ways.

The City appreciates the excellent work that has been done by Ms. Pfau and her staff. Ms. Pfau appreciated having had the opportunity to serve the City of Trussville.

Coach Stanton said she welcomes any of the competition gymnasts back to the program in Trussville.

“The point of gymnastics is for kids to have fun and to enjoy it and we want the kids to be happy where they’re at and if they want to come here, hopefully, we can provide a safe learning experience for them,” Stanton said.

Vinson said he looks forward to the future of the Trussville Academy of Gym-

nastics program.

“I just want to have positive from here on out,” said Vinson. “I want our program to get back together and grow.

We’re just moving ahead and moving on.”

TAG will practice inside the gym at 601 Parkway Drive, in Trussville.

Online registration will begin August 5 and will run through August 9, or until all classes are full. New members joining for this first session will have their yearly registration fee waived. Participants must register before classes start, on August 19, to receive this discount. You can find out more on registration, classes offered and pricing at https://trussville. org/trussvilleacademyofgymnastics/.

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Lauren Beers Stanton, the new coach, was on hand to meet and greet parents and children. Stanton was a twotime team captain on the University of Alabama gymnastics team, was a seven-time All-American and named to the SEC All-American team four times.

Stanton said she looks forward to welcoming gymnasts of all levels.

Five coaches will assist Stanton, including former University of Alabama gymnast Carley Sims. According to Coach Stanton, the coaches have experience in gymnastics and will undergo coaching training.

“We will make sure they work well with kids,” said Stanton. “We’re also going to require them to have a USAG [United States of America Gymnastics] Certification which requires an additional background check.”

Coaches will also be required to be SafeSports certified.

Classes for 18 months to Level 3 will have one coach per eight gymnasts. Levels 4 and up will have one coach for every 10 gymnasts. The city’s insurance will cover all coaches and participants.

TAG will offer classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. The coaches hope to eventually train for competitions.

“If we have some interest and if we’re prepared, we might do some later meets, but that wouldn’t be at least until November. We’re in no rush to do a competitive program,” said Stanton.

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The person who lives in the home, Randa Ragland, posted a photo on Facebook, of a letter she received in the mail. The letter asked her to take pride in the property and cut the grass. But Ragland’s response was heart wrenching.

Ragland said her son, Jaxen, who is only three years old, has autism and is fighting stage four neuroblastoma cancer. Ragland posted photos of her son in the hospital.

“Our lives consist of doctors’ visits,” Ragland posted.

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Then we do hospital stays. For chemo and transplants. And surgeries. My son has literally been fighting for his life. He has been hospitalized more then 20 times had over 7 surgeries.”

Ragland said she hopes the message to others is to be kind.

A traffic light was installed

by Jefferson County at the four-way intersection of North Chalkville Road, Green Drive and Pineview Drive. Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said there are several changes to improve traffic in that area.

“The county is talking about re-striping North Chalkville,” Choat said. “They want to create a small turn lane, so it doesn’t bottleneck if somebody’s trying to turn.”

There will also be improvements made to Pineview Drive.

New traffic light installed at the intersection of North Chalkville Road, Green Drive and Pineview Drive.

The county may eventually remove the traffic signal on North Chalkville Road and Norrell Drive, to improve traffic flow, but that has not yet been determined, according to Mayor Choat.

Another change will be made to the Valley Road inter-

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“Try being kind to your neighbor or the stranger you let in when there’s traffic. Say hello to people. Just kindness,” she said.

Bernardo Guerrero, the owner of Bernard’s Lawn Service, said when his wife saw the post, she immediately told him about it and they jumped to help.

“I was in the area and I knew she needed the help,” Guerrero said.

Guerrero said he was happy to help someone. He said

he always takes advantage of those opportunities.

“I didn’t do this to get more jobs. Our business is really good,” said Guerrero. “I do what I have to do to help.”

As for Jaxen Ragland, he is now undergoing frequent chemotherapy treatments and he is healing from a stem cell transplant and surgery to remove tumors. The family has a GoFundMe account set up for donations. You can find a link to the GoFundMe page at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

section. It will become a rightin and right-out intersection.

You will not be able to make a left turn out of Valley Road onto North Chalkville Road.

You will also not be able to make a left onto Valley Road from North Chalkville Road.

“Trying to turn left from the Shell station to get back onto the interstate is tough. So, we’re hoping some of that traffic going around it will make it a little bit easier,” said Choat.

If you are wanting to go from Valley Road to North Chalkville Road towards Clay, you will not be able to take a left turn directly from Valley Road. You will have to use Valley Road Loop to Pineview

Road to get to North Chalkville Road. Another option is to go straight from Valley Road onto Norrell Drive and turn around.

You would then go back to North Chalkville and take a right.

Further down Valley Road, the extension to the Pinnacle Shopping Center is expected to be open by Labor Day. There is now a detour in place.

“It is open now all the way down to Linden Street,” said Mayor Choat. “The intersection is in and repaved.”

The extension runs parallel to Interstate 59. The goal is to take traffic congestion away from Chalkville Road and U.S. Highway 11.

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Also known as traffic calming devices, at three sites within the Heather Pointe Residential Subdivision.

Each site will have three traffic calming devises, as well as “speed hump” signs, installed. The total cost of the project is $20,909.

“We started a year or so ago after the success at Innsbrooke with those speed calming devices using Skipper (Consulting Inc.),” Mayor Hoyt Sanders said. “They have provided their final drawing, as well as a quote for the supply and the installer. … This will handle our second largest subdivision there and hopefully improve the safety there.”

Sanders said that the city is also looking into installing speed calming devices in other neighborhoods in the city.

The council also moved to proceed with the purchase and installation of sound equipment, stairs, and vinyl siding for the main baseball press box at the Pinson Youth Sports Complex, totaling

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“For a few months, we’ve been discussing sound upgrade, siding replacement, stair replacement, as well as some doors for the press box and some power out to our pavilion,” Sanders said.

Park Director Matthew Nixon said that the need for the stairwell replacement is a safety concern. The existing stairs and handrails at the complex will be torn down and replaced with new, pressure-treated wood stairs and handrails.

The siding, however, is a perception issue, Nixon said.

“When people pull into our park and they see old siding, older buildings, they think old, rundown,” he said.

“Then they go to Trussville, Clay and Gardendale and see wonderful facilities that are newer than that. This will improve our appearance 100%.

“I’d like to speak to the sound system. The sound system, I understand, on the quote seems high, but the need for it is really important. First off, the sound system will address both up top at baseball/softball and down

low at football. It will cover each field at baseball; we’ll have speakers at each field where I can independently control individual fields, or I can all-call. The next great thing is I can all-call at the same time down at football; the systems will be linked. So I can go all-call if we’re looking for a child or if I need a car moved …”

Additionally, the council

passed a motion to approve Public Works Director Eric Winfrey to purchase a Turfco Mete-T-Matic IV Top Dresser in the amount of $10,573.

“The Top Dresser applies sand or field dressing,” Winfrey said. “… We needed it specifically to start with at Bradford, but we also need it to help Park & Rec with the infield maintenance, to build up our infields; the baseball

Random act of kindness

Each week, we are asking readers to send in stories of random acts of kindness. This week, our letter is from John Bowen.

If you would like to share your story, email our editor at Erica.Thomas@trussvilletribune. com or tell your story on our Facebook page with #TribRAK.

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Dear Trussville Tribune, Dear Trussville Tribune, I pulled into my home yesterday evening and had a very interesting experience.

A little background to put things in perspective: Over the past few months, my job has kept me out of town for the majority of the week and I have found very little time take care of things around my home.

This, paired with my lawn mower and weed eater breaking down on me, caused my yard to get so overgrown that I was feeling overwhelmed.

We reached out to hire someone to come out and help us, but due to his busy schedule he couldn’t.

This brings me to yesterday evening.

I got home from work around 7 p.m. and a man pulled up on his lawnmower and said he was there to cut my yard for me.

I originally thought it was someone that was contacted by the guy I tried to hire, but it wasn’t.

One of my new neighbors felt led to come and help me.

After he was done, I met him and his wonderful family.

They refused to let me pay them for even the gas they used.

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fields are way behind. …

We need it for all our fields, though. We need all our fields top dressed.”

Councilor Dawn Tanner made a motion to spend $11,463.95 for new athletic helmets for PVHS and Rudd Middle School.

“Just to remind everybody how, in the past, we’ve been trying to help the high school with their helmets with reconditioning – those that can be reconditioned – and trying to add a few every year to the stock for Rudd Middle School and to the high school,” Tanner said.

“They’ve come to us again this year requesting it … This is something that when the new coaches got there, they started really looking at the helmets; it’s something that had not been kept up with, so instead of doing it all at one time with a big hit, they’ve been trying to do a little bit at a time.”

The motion to purchase the helmets passed unanimously.

In other city news, the council unanimously ap-

proved Resolution 19-28, accepting bids for debris removal services and authorizing the mayor to move into a contract with the lowest responsible bidder, which was Eastern Tree Service with a bid of $12.86 per cubic yard.

The other bidder was Call-AHaul, which bid $17.90 per cubic yard.

The council also approved a motion to pay $900 for a Lego replica of a house on 4094 Spring Street, which the council approved for demolition at its June 20, 2019, meeting.

“We call it the old hotel house, down on Spring Street, which we’ve already voted to have torn down,” Councilor John Churchwell said.

The Lego model will be done by the same artist who made the replicas of Pinson City Hall and the Rock School/Pinson Public Library.

Mayor Hoyt Sanders announced that David Sparkman had stepped down from the Planning Commission, and he appointed Glenda Kirkland to fill the seat for the remainder of the term.

Upcoming City Events: • Aug. 6 – National Night Out at Bicentennial Park • Aug. 10 – Health Department: Old Electronics Recycling Day at Center Point Courthouse annex • Aug. 15 – City Hall Selfie Day (residents can take a selfie in front of Pinson City Hall and post to social media with the hashtag #cityhallselfie) • Aug. 16 – “Meet the Indians” at PVHS The next Pinson City Council meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Pinson City Hall. Pre-council begins at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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Congressman Martha Roby retires as Alabama prepares to fight looming redistricting battle

By Paul DeMarco, former state representative

There is concern that after the 2020 census, Alabama may lose a Congressional seat.

An early look at the state’s population shows slow growth as compared to other states which means bad news for the upcoming Congressional reapportionment.

And we may have seen our first casualty this past week with the announcement that Congresswoman Martha Roby is leaving her seat after serving the state’s 2nd Congressional District for five terms.

The retirement came as a surprise to those that follow Alabama politics, as the Congresswoman is only 43 years old and was expected to

continue to run for reelection next year.

While she did not give a reason for her upcoming departure, several of the state’s incumbents districts will be merged if the expected loss of a district happens as predicted and somebody will lose their seat.

If Alabama goes from seven to six Congressional Districts, there will be a scrum in

Montgomery as state legislators fight over which regions of the state will lose power with districts being combined. hile it may not be the 2nd Congressional District that gets merged in with another district, Roby is not going to wait to find out and it will be her replacement that will have to fight to keep their seat. The district stretches from Montgomery to the Alabama Wire-

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Candidates are lining up now to run for the seat, with the party primary election set for March 3, 2020. This region is strongly conservative and the winner of the Republican primary will be the prohibitive favorite to serve as the next representative for

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The decision on whether Alabama will lose or keep its Congressional districts as is will be decided after the calculations are made following next year’s census.

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David Lifestyle Salon giving back to first responders for 5th anniversary Sponsored Content From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A local business owner is giving back to the city of Trussville for his fifth anniversary at his current location.

David Forsyth, the owner of David Lifestyle Salon, has been in the salon business for 27 years. He has been open on Cedar Lane for five years.

David Forsyth, David Lifestyle Salon

The location is at the entrance of Trussville's new entertainment district. Forsyth said he is looking forward to seeing more traffic in his area.

"They've been working re-

ally hard every day," said Forsyth. "A lot of construction is going on, a lot of progress is being made."

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the business, Forsyth is offering all first

UAB, UnitedHealthCare reach deal to continue service

By The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System has reached a deal with UnitedHealthCare to continue accepting the company's medical insurance.

The agreement means almost 25,000 policyholders can continue getting care at one of Alabama's leading hospitals.

UAB was going to quit accepting the company's insurance after Wednesday without a new contact.

The new deal will cover two years, and a statement from UnitedHealthCare says its customers won't see any

interruption in benefits.

An impasse emerged after months of talks and disagreements over the cost of care at UAB. The insurer said the hospital system was too expensive, and the hospital said the company was ignoring costs associated with treating the state's sickest patients.

The new agreement will be finished over the next two weeks.

responders in Trussville, half off of services during the month of August. He offers cosmetology and barber services.

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Trussville Spare Time sells for $10M From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A popular entertainment destination in Trussville has been sold to a New Jersey investment fund for $10,000,000.

According to The Birmingham Business Journal, Spare Time, which was owned by a Vermont-based bowling alley chain, sold the property in a sales-leaseback transaction.

The journal said that the buyer is SCF RC Funding IV

LLC. The purchaser of Spare Time is registered to a real estate investment trust company called Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. The trust company is based out of Princeton, New Jersey.

Spare Time has been a popular location since it was built in 2003. It is in a prime location, situated near the Tutwiler Pinnacle.

Trussville has experienced significant growth in the area of real estate over the past few years.

Big plans for new location of Plato's Closet in Trussville

By Shaun Szkolnik, for the Tribune

TRUSSVILLE – Fans of great fashion at affordable prices have something to look forward to during the closing days of summer.

Plato’s Closet in Trussville is planning on moving into a new location at 1873 Gadsden Highway, which is the old ABC store across from Bojangles.

The new location will allow for Plato’s Closet to provide even better service to the customers. According to Melanie Watson, a manager with the Trussville Plato’s Closet, the current location has been

in operation for around 15 years and is outdated.

The new location will provide an opportunity for a bigger and nicer store. It will feature more racks, more available products, a larger guy’s section, and an updated color scheme.

“I think the customers

will like the new store,” said Watson. “It will be more open it will be easier to shop in.

We will have more product out for customers to shop through. I think it will be a great change.”

One thing will not change.

Plato’s Closet will maintain the same type of products and service that have made them a go-to destination for the fashion conscience consumer.

An exact date of the move is unknown at this time, but it is believed the move should take place towards the end of Aug. The Trussville Plato’s Closet is currently located at 1477 Gadsden Highway Suite 138.

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Kirkwood by the River scores 71 on county health food inspection

By Shaun Szkolnik, for the Tribune

IRONDALE — Kirkwood by the River Assisted Living Community in Irondale, which according to the Jefferson County Department of Health is located at 3605 Ratliff Road in Irondale, scored a 71 on its July 22 inspection by the Jefferson County Department of Health, according to county documents.

Remarks in the county inspection report showed several areas in which Kirkwood by the River was cited.

According to records, Kirkwood by the River was instructed to provide

an employee health policy that states what actions are necessary when an employee has a specific symptom or diagnosis related to diseases that are transmissible through food. Communication of the policy to employees must be verifiable.

County Documents show that the signed copies were in a binder inside a file cabinet. The cabinet was thrown away last month.

Records also indicate that Kirkwood by the River was directed to discard RTE/TCS foods that have exceeded seven days or for which the date of preparation cannot be determined.

Remarks further show

that Kirkwood by the River was directed to maintain certain foods at 135 Fahrenheit or above while other food items must be kept at 41 Fahrenheit or below.

Records show that Kirkwood by the River was instructed to clean equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils to sight and touch.

Documents show that Kirkwood by the River was directed to clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.

According to the county remarks, the floors to the walk-in freezer were soiled in debris.

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Car crashes on Old Springville Road in front of Cosby Lake From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

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CLAY — Center Point Fire and Rescue responded to a single-car crash on Old Springville Road on the afternoon of Monday, August 5.

The car crashed into a ditch in front of Cosby Lake, in Clay.

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Car Break From front page

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after several car break-ins and a car theft in east Jefferson County.

Residents on Cobblestone Drive said at least three cars were broken into and one stolen overnight on July 31. The vehicles were locked and win-

of the driver or on the cause of the crash.

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dows were broken. A firearm and keys to the car that was stolen were among items taken from the cars.

One family had $600 of damage to their cars, including a damaged car seat that was thrown out of the car and had shards of broken glass inside it.

Another family had their kids’ backpacks taken from their truck.

Families on Cobblestone Drive said public street lighting is a problem on their road.

They have reported criminal activity in the area including

copper pipe thefts.

One neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said the safety of children in the community should be a top priority.

“We need to start reporting what we see to the police instead of waiting for some to target or violate our private property that we go to and work hard for as productive upstanding citizens,” she said.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to find the stolen car and will be looking for credit card activity to lead them to the suspects.

Jefferson County switches to new radio system From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

JEFFERSON COUNTY — First responders in Jefferson County are now more equipt to handle wide-scale disasters, according to a press release.

Jefferson County's Information Technology Services Department announced all 65 partnering agencies across the

county are now on the same radio system. The upgrade to Motorola's P25 Technology is in place for all county offices, first responders, Jefferson County EMA and 911 centers.

The system is built to withstand widespread disasters including tornadoes and flooding.

The transfer to the new system was successfully completed on July 31, 2019. Dis-

patchers at 10 different 911 call centers are now using Motorola Solutions MCC7500 dispatch consoles to connect directly with first responders and partner agencies. And more than 9,000 Motorola two-way radios are being used in partner agencies.

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August 9 Happy Fourth Birthday, Socks!

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August 10 Clearbranch United Methodist Church in Trussville 8 a.m.

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Lego Challenge: Space!

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Bring your masterpiece to the library between Monday, August 12th to Saturday, August 17th.

Visit the library to see your masterpiece on display between Monday, August 19th to Saturday, August 24th.

You may pick up your design beginning Saturday, August 24th.

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August 12 The Price is Right: Back to School 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at The Pinson Public Library

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Play the game or just watch in the audience. Guess the prices for various school supplies & win! All ages welcome to watch or compete. Children who wish to compete must be able to do so without assistance from an adult. No registration required.

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August 13 Trussville Photography Club monthly meeting 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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We have so many exciting plans for 2019, such as Beginning Photography workshops, field trips, meetings, hands-on learning, socializing, and much more. Come and check us out!

We offer something for every level of photography and every genre. If you have any questions, please visit our website at trussvillephotographyclub.com or our Facebook page. We look forward to meeting you.

August 17 Banks High School Class of 1969 50th Reunion A 50th reunion for the Banks High School Class of 1969.

The reunion will be held at the Birmingham Marriot on Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

August 19 Monday Night Knit & Crochet at the Trussville Public Library 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday night knit & crochet group! Join us for fellowship and creativity. All levels of experience are welcome. There should be someone available to help if you need assistance. If you are a beginner wanting to learn how to knit or crochet, call the library at 655-2022.

August 20 Birmingham Girls Choir Auditions 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

All girls in grades one through twelve are invited to audition for membership in the Birmingham Girls Choir.

Meet at Edgewood Presbyterian Church.

August 20 9th Annual Taste of Birmingham 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Join us for Taste of Birmingham – Great food, live entertainment, live auction – one of the best parties all summer – all for a great cause! Support music education and the Birmingham Boys Choir at Haven at 2515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233.

August 21 Vulcan Trail Clob program meeting – Hoover Library 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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August 23 Restoration Swings Topgolf Tournament 9:00 am - 12:00 pm $125.00

August 26 Anime Club at The Pinson Public Library 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a monthly club to celebrate all things anime, manga, & Japanese culture!

This event is for teens only, 6th-12th graders.

August 26 Monday Night Knit & Crochet at the Trussville Public 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Library

Bring your child along with his/her Stuffed Animal/Friend to the Pinson Public Library anytime on Thursday, August 22nd.

Your child can tell us a little about the special friend. Your child will then leave the friend with us for a Stuffed Animal-only sleepover! On Friday, August 23rd, come back to the library with your child to pick up his/her friend.

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O b i t u a ry

Dorothy “Dot” McCombs

Louise Ann Davison

February 12, 1928 ~ August 3, 2019 (Age 91)

July 21, 1934 ~ July 31, 2019 (Age 85)

Dorothy “Dot” McCombs, age 85 of Wilsonville, formerly of Huffman, passed away on July 31, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Mary Savage. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Len McCombs, Sr.; her sons, Len McCombs, Jr. (Theresa), John McCombs (Lisa), Dan McCombs; grandchildren, Ilene Fielder (Dave), Leigh, Mary, Kayleigh, and Laci McCombs; 2 great grandchildren; her sister, Janis Porter (Billy); numerous nieces and nephews.

Louise Ann Davison, age 91 of Springville, AL. She was a native of St. Louis, MO and former resident of Gulf Breeze, FL. Ann was a devoted wife and mother. She was a strong courageous woman who battled breast cancer three times. Ann was Catholic and remained steadfast in her faith. She was gifted with a beautiful voice. In her younger years she played the piano and sang in the church choir. Ann had many passions, but the one that captured her heart the most was her family.

Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Eugene Davis; her son, Robert Mark Davison and her infant son, John Thomas Davison; her sister, Jeannie Mellies and brother, Bob Ballard. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Julie Davison; her two grandchildren, Toni Marie Davison and Paul Edward Davison (Hollie); her four great grandchildren, Charles, Korben, Joscelynn and Valerie. A memorial service for Ann will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11th at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Trussville. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Online condolences may be expressed at jmgardens.com.

Major Lee (Leigler) Warren

Major Lee Warren age 80, of Birmingham, AL, and former resident of California passed away on August 5, 2019. She will be laid to rest in Inglewood Cemetery, in California.

Rebecca Ann “Bebe” Mann Pitts August 3, 2019

Paula Moore Offutt December 31, 1957 ~ July 27, 2019 (Age 61)

Paula Moore Offutt, age 61 of Birmingham passed away on July 27, 2019. Paula was a native of Pinson, AL. She was a graduate of Pinson Valley High School and attended Pinson First Baptist Church. Paula had a passion for animals especially dogs. She enjoyed gardening and was gifted with a talent for writing.

Paula was graphic design specialist for over 12 years prior to retiring. Paula was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Curtis Moore, Sr.; her mother, Nellie Virginia Moore; her brothers, Arthur Curtis Moore, Jr. and Jack Alfred Moore and her sister-in-law, Helen Moore. She is survived by her daughters, Virginia Denise Ginny Stevens, Heather Brook Leslie and Chelsea Offutt Wales (Jeremy); grandchildren, Elijah Michael Stevens and Kadence Leslie Moore; sisters, Patricia Nell Moore and Donna Moore Vogel (Herman); an aunt, Doris McKellar; a sister-in-law, Judy Moore; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and extended family, and her beloved cat, Casper. A memorial service will be held for Paula at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville on Saturday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. with friends and family gathering one hour prior.

Rebecca Ann “Bebe” Mann Pitts, age 78 of Clay, Alabama, went on to be with the Lord on August 3, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, Granny and friend to all she knew. She was a graduate of Warrior High School and a Member of First Baptist Church of Chalkville for forty-seven years.

Bebe loved girls’ softball, having coached her daughter’s teams for many years. She especially loved watching her granddaughter play softball. She worked for many years for the Jefferson County Board of Education in Classified Personnel, Pinson Valley High School and at Ketona in the Department of Textbooks and Supplies.

She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Mary Alice Mann and her brother, Larry Ben Mann.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years Jay Pitts; daughter Rhonda Chambers (Will); sons, Keith Pitts (Sissy) and Mike Pitts; granddaughters, Jessica Austin (Robert), Hannah Pitts (fiancé Jake Miller) and Ellie Pitts; grandson Logan Chambers; special grandson Jackson Ingram; great grandchildren Charles Austin and his brother who is on the way; brother Oscar Mann (Denise); and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The family expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr. Sandra Gilley, Dr. Lora Pound and the nurses at ProHealth Hospice.

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Originally presented a proposal to upgrade the building in the July 15 meeting but was tasked with obtaining more quotes for the work.

Lyons presented the council with four bids for the renovations which will include removing the existing tile floor in favor of concrete flooring, painting the interior and exterior walls, and replacing damaged ceiling tiles. After some discussion on the details of the requests for the proposal, the council agreed to address the project in the regular session.

Retired Judge Jim Hill sat in for city attorney James Hill and offered advice on state bid laws in relation to the project. The total price for the renovations is expected to be $47, 584 which is $2,416 below the bid threshold. The council decided to proceed with the project as proposed during the regular session.

Marshall Parker addressed the council, during

the regular session, about drainage from city property onto his property. Parker lives on Westwood Drive near the ball fields.

“This is coming from the city, from our ditches, into the man’s yard,” said Herbert Toles, a council member representing district 1.

“I think we need to something about it,” said Toles.

Judge Hill offered to meet with Parker and Mayor Williams Isley to determine what the city can do on private property, whether there are any existing easements and what paperwork would be required. Parker explained the extent of the drainage and where easements previously existed when the city cleaned the ditches many years ago.

“I just think the problem is going to persist and if we can legally help you, we are,” said Isley. “If Judge Hill tells us there is a way for us to do it legally, we’ll get back before this council and figure out what it is.”

The council approved the annexation of property at 120 Lee Street owned by Keshawn Toles, grandson of

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Javon Lacey, Herman Steen, James Brooks, Michae Barnes,

Jason Weston, Tiesha Wade, Tiffany Evans, Orlene Hunter, Joanquiere Jenkins, Bethany Cardwell, Beth Pitts, Nancy Locke, Brandon Nichols, Ira

Page 13 Glover, Brandy Curtis, John Cole and Ursula Clontz, were all arrested in separate cases.

The Trussville Police Department warns that shoplift-

ing arrests will be posted to social media. TPD also reminds readers that all subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

councilman Toles. Councilman Toles abstained from voting.

Additionally, the city approved $6,864 for the purchase of an industrial-grade washing machine for the fire department to clean and maintain hazmat materials.

The council also approved $918 for the purchase of a new refrigerator for the senior center and $2,066 for library materials which will be itemized in the budget from a state aid grant.

In his closing remarks, Mayor Isley brought up

a zoning issue which has been the subject of much debate in the city. In the next meeting, on August 19, concerned citizens will be allowed to speak about the rezoning of a former church building into a day care facility. The property is in a residential section in the historical district and was grandfathered in as a church when zoning was applied to the neighborhood.

The dates of the September meetings were moved to September 9 and September 23.

50th anniversary celebration of Boy Scout Troop 124 in Clay

By Mechell Malone

The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.

- Baden Powell, Founder of Scouting CLAY — On August 3, 2019, Troop 124 celebrated its 50th Anniversary at their charter organization Faith United Methodist Church of Clay. There were nearly 100 people in attendance to mark this milestone. 50 years of making a difference in the lives of youth. Troop 124 originally was formed at St. John's UMC in Roebuck and moved to Clay in 1999.

Scouts and leaders, past and present, filled the church to celebrate the Troop's rich history. There were many tables filled with memorabilia. There was a slideshow presentation of outings including camping trips, summer camps, Eagle projects

and service work. Current scouts of Troop 124 opened the program with a flag ceremony and with the reciting of the Scout Oath and Law. Current Scoutmaster Jeremy Horton welcomed everyone to the celebration. Senior Patrol Leader Michael Cates spoke about the activities of the Troop and how active they are and what a difference scouting makes in his life.

Previous Scoutmaster John Morris, Bill Fuqua and Mike Maddox were also in attendance.

Families brought dishes to share and fellowship dinner followed the program.

A huge highlight from the day was the surprise unveiling of the renaming of the Scout Hut to the "Winderweedle Scout Hut" Dan Winderweedle, an Eagle Scout himself, was a scout leader from 2008-2013 with Cub Scout Pack 66 and

2010 until his death in 2018, with Troop 124.

Dan lost his battle with cancer, but his legacy lives

on in the hearts of all the scouts that he influenced in

Troop 124. Photo: Mechell Malone

such a positive way over the years. He has three grandsons that are Eagle Scouts.

His wife, Martha Winderweedle was so moved that Dan was honored in this way. There were happy tears of emotion by many that were touched by such amazing recognition. Martha said that "Dan loved every minute he was involved with the scouts and was always so proud of each and every one of "his boys". I don't really have the words to express my love and gratitude for my Scouting family. Thank you."

If you know of a youth aged 11-20 that would benefit from scouting, you can check out Troop 124's Facebook Page : Boy Scout Troop 124 of Clay, Alabama to find out more information. The Troop meets Monday nights at 6:30pm at Faith United Methodist Church.

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By Shaun Szkolnik, sports editor

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s quarterback competition has resumed, with a pair of freshmen vying to start the opener against Oregon.

Redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood or five-star signee Bo Nix? That was the biggest question facing the Tigers when they started preseason camp Friday.

SPRINGVILLE – This is the second year that the Springville football program will be under the direction of Head Coach Michael Graben.

Graben understands the challenges Springville faces in a very competitive region. He also knows that the young men he is coaching understand the challenges as well.

“We knew last year when they put is in this region that it was going to be tough,” said Graben. “After trying to tell the kids that they didn’t understand it. Being in this region for a year now they understand it.”

For Springville this season provides a special opportunity to rekindle some rivalries and to make their mark on the gridiron.

“It is only a rivalry game if you win them,” said Graben.

“It had been so long since we beat Moody that I don’t know how much of a rivalry it was.

So, for us to get a chance to win last year, to get an opportunity to do that it really turns it into more of a rivalry for our kids.

St. Clair is the same way. They beat us eight or nine years in a row, so we’re very excited . . . it is a great opportunity to play those kinds of teams.”

Graben knows the keys to

Tryouts for HTMS men’s soccer to be held in Aug. From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE—The Hewitt-Trussville men’s soccer program will be hosting tryouts in Aug. Tryout dates will be Aug. 20, 21, 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the game field. Aug. 23 is being reserved as a weather makeup day.

Participants must make sure of the following: See HTMS, Page 16

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Springville HS Football: Can’t catch these Tigers by the tail

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a successful season and how to get there.

“Our top of the line guys have got to stay healthy,” said Graben. “I think we’re getting off to a good start. Definitely the key to health and a good start is to continually work.

Even though Springville had more success on the football field (last year) our kids worked so hard. That . . . was something with Coach Davis before me and Coach Baker before him. The kids have always worked hard. So, we’ve just got to transfer that working hard into maybe something good on the field.”

Springville has a lot of talent to work with, including some contributions from talent from the high school’s other successful athletic programs.

“We’ve got 22 returning seniors and a lot of them will contribute this year,” said Graben. “We have several kids coming out for the first time.

We’ve got some basketball

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players out . . . trying to get a few baseball players, but it is a little harder to get baseball players out now that they’ve won a state championship.

When asked what the goal is for this year Graben does not hesitate that the goal for this year, and every year, is the brass ring.

“10 and 0. That is our goal every year,” said Graben. “We break it down on state every day, we break it down on state.

Because if you don’t say it you will never believe that it is going to happen.

Graben has a unique style to making practices as fun as they can be. He is aware that excellence on the football field, and in life, requires a lot of hard work and that hard work will not always be the most enjoyable thing to do; still there are measures that may be taken that will maximize the amount of enjoyment the players get from the experience while ensuring the

maximum amount of productivity from their efforts.

“There is nothing you can do to make 110 degree, in pads, in sun fun after you’ve been in school fun,” said Graben. “There is no way you can make it fun . . . we want to spread it out. Throw a little bit, run and even when we’re doing it we still want to go fast.

We practice fast, it makes it a lot more fun. If you can go out there and get 40 or 50 reps in an hour and a half it makes it more fun than getting in five reps while the coach is standing talking to you. That is what we try to do. Try to do our coaching in between plays.”

Culture is an important ingredient of whatever it is a person chooses to be a part of.

Football is no exception. Graben believes in a culture that is expressed in three words: commitment, character, discipline. Mastery of these elements not only creates a great football team but it creates great men.

“Our three goals of our program are commitment, character and discipline,” said Graben. “We try to reach character and commitment and discipline . . . we always want to leave better men than they were when they came in.

Trying to change the culture of men is the most important thing.”

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Elliott goes back-to-back at The Glen From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

NASCAR’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) took on Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, NY, while the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series was at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, this past week. Below is a recap of the events.

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Sarkisian inherits Alabama offense loaded with playmakers From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Steve Sarkisian keeps hitting the jackpot when it comes to quarterbacks and other offensive playmakers.

A former USC and Washington head coach, Sarkisian left the Crimson Tide after the national championship game in January 2017 to head to the NFL. See SARKISIAN, Page 16

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series • Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race was a flashback to last year’s event at Watkins Glen, producing the same result of Chase Elliott driving to victory. For the second straight year, pole-sitter Elliott posted his win after holding off a hardcharging Martin Truex Jr. for most of the day’s event.

• The Dawsonville, GA native Elliott, who grabbed his first win of 2019 at Talladega Superspeedway in the GEICO 500 in April, led a dominant 80 laps of the 90-lap event, sweeping all three stages.

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• Elliott’s margin of victory over runner-up Truex was .454 seconds.

• Denny Hamlin took home third, with Erik Jones fourth and Ryan Blaney fifth.

• The rest of the top 10 included Matt DiBenedetto, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, and Kurt Busch.

• Elliott, along with Truex, Hamlin, Harvick, Keselowski, Busch, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, and Alex Bowman 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 • After an intense battle for the lead between Austin Cindric and AJ Allmendinger during the closing laps of Saturday’s

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NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) event at The Glen, Cindric rose to the top to claim his first-career series win.

• Allmendinger initially placed second, but his machine failed postrace inspection for a rear height violation, which moved him to last place (37th).

• Christopher Bell inherited the second place, followed by Justin Allgaier, Ryan Blaney, and Tyler Reddick completing the top five.

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

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series • On Thursday night, Canadian Stewart Friesen went into the race at Eldora Speedway on the bubble of making the season-ending NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Playoffs. By the end of the night, Friesen walked away from a firsttime career series Gander Outdoors Truck Series winner and clinched his spot in the playoffs. It was Friesen’s 63rd series start.

• Friesen, who opted not to pit the entire event, crossed the line .728 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Sheldon Creed.

• Fairhope, AL native and championship points leader Grant Enfinger finished third, with Mike Marlar and Todd Gilliland (Talladega Superspeedway’s 2019 General Tire 200 victor) rounding out the top five.

• Friesen, Ross Chastain, Tyler Ankrum, Brett Moffitt, Austin Hill and Johnny Sauter are locked in the series playoffs with victories this season. The regular-season finale is this weekend, and only two spots remain in the playoffs, with a lot of drivers in a must-win situation to advance.

• 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.

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He took over an offense led by reigning NFL MVP Matt Ryan and All-Pro receiver Julio Jones. Before that, he arrived at USC in 2005 with Matt Leinart returning after winning the Heisman.

Now, he’s back at Alabama with plenty of tools at his disposal — including another Heisman candidate in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

“This isn’t as foreign to me,” Sarkisian said recently at Alabama’s media day. “I think what it is, is you come in and you try to evaluate the whole thing. We say, ‘Okay, how can I help this team continue to get better? How can I help these players improve and put them in the best position to have success, not only short term but long term?’ That’s our job as coaches.

“And then buying into the entire organization, and the program, and the values of the organization. That’s kind of my mindset — what I can do to help, do my part to put us in the best position to be successful.”

For starters, Alabama’s offense is definitely not broken so there’s little to fix.

Mike Locksley directed the nation’s No. 3 scoring offense last season before leaving to become Maryland’s head coach. Even with the departure of tailbacks Josh Jacobs and Damien Harris to the NFL, Sarkisian has a bountiful selection of offensive playmakers.

The backfield still has former five-star prospects Najee Harris and freshman Trey Sanders and a bulldozing Brian Robinson Jr. And Sarkisian said his offensive philosophy starts with running the ball.

Sarkisian brings a familiarity with Tide coach Nick Saban and his program — and with Tagovailoa. He recruited the quarterback when he was at USC and the left-hander from Hawaii was a 10th grader.

Following his firing at USC , Sarkisian worked in the 2016 season as an offensive analyst at Alabama in 2017. He took over as coordinator when Lane Kiffin left for Florida Atlantic before the national championship game. Then Sarkisian left for the Falcons , where he and the defensive and special teams coordinators were dismissed following a disappointing 2018 season.

“It’s good to see coach Sark come back,” Tagovailoa said.

“I have built a relationship with him since I was being recruited my sophomore year of high school. I think if we had any coach come in, I still think we’d have to all be comfortable with what he has to bring to the table. It’s just a different way of learning.”

Learning from Saban was a big reason why Sarkisian made

“They’re desperate to win the job and I saw that desperation today,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said after that opening practice.

Gatewood and Nix, who arrived on campus in January, solidified their status as the top candidates to replace twoyear starter Jarrett Stidham in the spring. That prompted last year’s backup, Malik Willis, to transfer to Liberty.

The remaining contenders have attempted all of one collegiate pass between them. So there’s an air of mystery not only around who will win the

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his initial stop in Tuscaloosa in 2016. He wanted to get a firsthand view of how Saban ran his program and what things he emphasized.

In the spring, he wasn’t hearing those messages for the first time.

“It just brought back a lot of thoughts and reminders and I was able to go back through some notes of why those things are important and then start to emphasize them on our own even on the offensive side of the ball to support that message,” Sarkisian said. “So I think it was big.”

He returns to the college ranks after two seasons in the NFL — much like Saban did after his foray with the Miami Dolphins.

The Falcons ranked fourth in the NFL in passing but 27th in rushing last season.

“I always had a lot of respect for Sark,” Saban said.

“He’s very well-organized and does a good job with the players. He’s a good teacher. He’s got a really good personality.

He’s easy to work with.

“He does a great job of managing the staff. I can’t really speak for him and how that helped his development as a coach, but my time in the NFL was very beneficial to me and how you are going to bring personnel to your team. And when you do that all the time, I think you get better at it.”

ably is the maturity, which is good. That’s probably the main thing as far as after the summer.”

Gatewood’s only game experience came in a Music City Bowl rout of Purdue, when he attempted just one pass but flashed his running ability with 28 yards on three carries.

He was limited part of last season with a thumb injury.

Nix, the son of former Auburn quarterback Patrick Nix, is Malzahn’s most-heralded quarterback signee as head coach. He was rated as the nation’s No. 1 dual threat quarterback in the recent class by the 247Sports composite rankings of major recruiting sites.

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job but on how they’ll handle that debut on a big stage, Aug. 31, in Arlington, Texas.

Malzahn said he’s putting in a few more base plays early in camp than he usually would, testing Gatewood and Nix. They have to grow up fast, after all.

Gatewood had to do some pushups after misfires early in practice.

“We’re straining them, now,” Malzahn said. “We’re straining both of them.

“Just the way they handle it, I think, is important. They took to real coaching (Friday).

But I think the big thing prob-

The 6-foot-2, 207-pounder set Alabama high school records with 12,000-plus yards of total offense and 161 touchdowns accounted for (127 passing, 34 rushing).

“I don’t think anyone could say who is the starter, who is not,” Auburn receiver Will Hastings said. “Throughout the workouts, throughout the offseason, both handled themselves very amazing. Both are just true leaders. Both speak up. They’re two great guys. I love both of them, and whoever gets that job, they’re going to take us to battle in Dallas, and I can’t wait.”

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