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Center Point principal vows to ‘keep fighting’ as ACT scores decline rapidly

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

CENTER POINT — After watching ACT scores decline over the years, Center Point Principal Van Phillips said he has recognized a parallel to poverty.

See CENTER POINT ACT, Page 6

Leeds High School principal addresses decline in ACT scores

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

LEEDS — Leeds City High School is addressing a new report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA), which shows average ACT scores in Alabama public high schools were down for the Class of 2020.

See LEEDS ACT, Page 6

Developers of ‘The Depot’ in Springville hope to bring community together

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

SPRINGVILLE — A new project in Springville will bring the community together and benefit people of all ages.

See THE DEPOT, Page 5

Trussville teen to begin exploring passion at Alabama School of Fine Arts From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville teen will soon start school at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. Harper Martin, 14, was accepted to the school’s Visual Arts program.

See HARPER MARTIN, Page 8

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BACK TO SCHOOL Trussville City Schools releases reopening plan

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE – Trussville City Schools released a reopening plan, concerning actions that will be taken to keep students in the classroom as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact society.

The school system said it is a top priority to continue inschool instruction in order for students to get the most out of social, emotional and academic education.

In a newsletter, the system said it will follow guidelines from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Toolkit. The toolkit recommends universal masking of all students and social distancing of at least three feet. However, in the newsletter, TCS stated that there will be activities during the school day where wearing a mask will not be needed.

Times masks are needed will include group activities indoors where students are within three feet. When asked

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

about specifics on masking and social distancing, Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill replied to a parent saying students will be masked in

the classroom and will also be distanced three feet apart.

However, TCS Public Relations Supervisor Jason Gaston said masks will only be

required in the classroom if students are within three feet of each other.

MOODY — The Moody Police Department recently received a $3,000 donation from a neighboring police department, to complete the Law Enforcement Memorial.

See BACK TO SCHOOL, Page 3

See LAW ENFORCEMENT, Page 7

rebuilt.

Chief Harvey asked the council to provide emergency funds to get the pump rebuilt so the truck could be returned to service. According to Harvey, repair estimates could range from $10,000 to as high as $20,000.

“I say I want to do this as an emergency because, right now, we’re down to two trucks,” said Harvey. Engine 553 was taken in for antifreeze leaks earlier in the day.

The repairs were approved as part of the consent agenda later in the regular meeting.

In the regular meeting, Planning and Zoning Director Maranda Nolen spoke on a proposed amendment to zoning ordinances for R-3 single family and mobile home districts. The amendment was written to address lot sizes specifically to address concerns with owners subdividing lots and increasing the housing density in neighborhoods.

According to Nolen, the amendment to ordinance 2011-12 will change the minimum width of R-3 lots to 80 feet. The amendment will also

change the use of lots for tiny houses—specified as homes under 400 square feet—to be permitted by special exception. The amendment was approved.

Nolen also asked for two properties, 45 Crest Circle and 225 Camp Road, to be declared public nuisances so the city could take action on weed abatement on the two properties. The council approved ordinances for both properties.

In the consent agenda, Doug Morrison was appointed to the Planning Commission. Thomas Cook, Benjamin Freece and Shannon Hammons were appointed to the Board of Adjustments.

Jeremy Steel and Brett Butler were appointed to the Historical Commission.

Tammy Spires, from the Springville Preservation Society, requested permission to begin a contest to write a new city motto for Springville.

See SPRINGVILLE, Page 7

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Facebook censors comment supporting #ThinBlueLine post in Springville

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SPRINGVILLE — A Springville man said he is upset after being censored on Facebook for supporting police.

Emergency funds approved for Springville Fire; Mayor says mask mandates are ‘overreach’ SPRINGVILLE — The city council of Springville met for the first meeting of August on Monday night August 2, with a work session prior to the meeting.

In the work session, Fire Chief Richard Harvey spoke regarding repairs to the city’s fire engines.

“On January 3, we took engine 551, that’s our newest engine, to the shop because we were having an oil issue. We ended up having to rebuild the motor,” said Harvey. “Because of supply issues with Cummins, we’re just now getting it back.”

“After we have any major engine work like this, one of the things we have to do is give it a pump test to make sure it will pump water,” said Harvey. “It failed the pump test.”

Harvey said the failed test was likely the result of having the truck sitting for eight months while the engine was

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Thefts caught on camera in Clay From The Tribune staff reports

CLAY — Authorities are asking for help from the public in identifying the people caught on camera stealing from a home in Clay.

Surveillance images show thieves taking items more than once from the property.

Detectives released three images in hopes of locating one or more suspects.

See CLAY THEFTS, Page 3

Trussville PD nabs former radio host on Etowah County’s ‘Most Wanted’ list

See MOST WANTED, Page 3

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Paws for a Cause 2021 event set for Saturday, August 14

TRUSSVILLE — the 12th Annual Paws for a Cause Gala takes place Saturday, August 14 at the Trussville Entertainment District.

The Hewitt-Trussville High School Concert Jazz Band will perform under the pavilion from 6:30-7 p.m. followed by bingo and a $10,000 drawdown. This event will be virtual on the Husky Fast Network, so participants do not have to be present to win,and can watch from the comfort of their own home if they so choose.

There is no charge for admission. To participate in the drawing to win $10,000 the ticket price is $100 for a chance in the drawing. To

Trussville’s Danny Garrett appointed Chair of Ways and Means Education Budget Committee TRUSSVILLE — Representative Danny Garret was appointed the Chairman of the Ways and Means Education Budget Committee.

House Speaker Mac McCutcheon appointed made the appointment, per House rules.

“It is truly an honor to be appointed chair of the Ways and Means Education Budget Committee and I want to thank Speaker McCutcheon for his

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participate in eight rounds of bingo, the cost is $100. Those prices are advance prices.

Ticket cost will increase to $125 on Saturday for both the drawing and the BINGO. Organizers accept cash, check, Venmo or credit on the Eventbrite page.

Click this link to order your ticket for the Drawdown or BINGO: https://pawsforacause21.eventbrite.com Also, part of the event: a silent auction catalog, which is going LIVE on Thursday night at 6 p.m., featuring items donated by Trussville businesses. You can find the auction here: https://charityauction.bid/pawsforacausegala21 All proceeds support Trussville City Schools Foundation and Trussville City Schools Athletic Foundation.

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confidence in me,” Garrett said in a statement. “Over the last few years, it has been a pleasure to serve as Chairman Poole’s vice chair and I enjoyed working through complex issues with him.”

The Ways and Means Education Budget Committee is one of the most important and powerful committees in the state’s legislative branch.

Garrett said he plans to seek re-election in 2022 and plans to continue to serve the people of House District 44

while serving as Chairman.

“I will continue to pursue a pro-growth business environment in Alabama and will do all I can to ensure we remain a conservative, pro-family, prosmall business state,” Garrett said.

Garrett added that he is excited to work with Vice-Chairman Rep. Joe Lovvorn, from District 79, to “provide fiscally sound, responsible, and sustainable budgets to meet the education needs of our state.”

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“Basically three feet or closer: masks (indoors),” Gaston texted The Tribune.

“Masks will help prevent quarantines (CDC). Students or employees who want to wear masks at any time can do so, socially distanced or not.”

Tuesday, TCS released a FAQ page. One of the questions was, “When do students wear masks and when do they not wear masks?” The following was the answer provided by the school system: Students will wear masks during school bus transport, in class settings where they are within three to six feet of others, and when in close contact group settings. Students do not need to wear masks in un-

Most Wanted From front page

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GADSDEN — Former Trussville resident and local sports radio personality Jeffrey Scott Moore was finally taken into custody after being wanted by the Etowah County Sheriff’s Department, for more than a year, for not paying child support.

Trussville Police arrested Moore after a tipster called in and told them he had been spotted in the city. Police entered Moore’s information into Flock Safety and received a hit on July 25. That’s when they tracked him down and took him into custody.

Moore was placed on the ECSO’s “most wanted” list for a warrant of failing to pay child support, last year. The failure to pay dates back to close to a decade and pertains to one of his children.

The sheriff’s office previously told a Tribune reporter that Moore is on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in failed payments.

Moore was actively sought by multiple agencies, including the Trussville Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. This follows the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office saying in the first story published about Moore that he had purposely fled his place of employment when a deputy arrived.

Moore had been a guest host for the radio program “The Child Support Hustle,” but that airing was postponed for unknown reasons.

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crowded hallways, outdoors, in cafeterias, or any other time where social distancing can be achieved.

TCS employees will wear masks indoors, according to the newsletter, if they are within three feet of others. Bus passengers and drivers must also wear a mask at all times.

Times masks are not needed, according to the TCS newsletter, include when maximum physical distancing is available, when eating or drinking, and during outdoor activities.

Parents are asked to ensure their child has a mask every day and wears it as instructed by their teacher or principal.

TCS also added masks to the school supply list.

There are changes to the way the school system will handle quarantines and exposures. As always, parents are asked to keep their children

home if they are sick. There will not be any changes to the absentee policy concerning COVID-19-related absences.

If a child has been exposed to COVID-19 and has worn a mask in school and has been socially distanced, the school system will not require that student to be quarantined. If they have not worn a mask, they will be quarantined for 14 days. Vaccinated and asymptomatic students will also be exempt from quarantine in the case of an exposure. Students that have tested positive for COVID-19 within three months may also be exempt, if they do not have symptoms.

TCS will not allow visitors in schools and one-way foot traffic will be put in place for all schools. The school system will keep plexiglass shields in place and will have portable desk shields available.

The radio show and blog were created by founder Kenya N. Rahmaan to help in the fight to reform child support.

Rahmaan is also the author of a book by the same name.

According to the website, the organization “is working on writing and presenting legislation to politicians in every state that will abolish the use of debtor prisons for punishment against low-income/poor parents allegedly owing child support debt that they cannot afford to pay.”

For people who fail to pay child support in Alabama, state law requires that employers who knowingly hire noncustodial parents are required to deduct the amount of child support from their paychecks through wage holding. Other enforcement measures released by the Alabama Child Support Enforcement Resource Center include: • Liens may be filed against his or her property or other assets.

• Driver’s, professional, and hunting/fishing licenses may be suspended.

• A judge may sentence a nonpaying parent to jail and enter a judgment for past-due child support.

• Passport applications may be denied.

• Federal and state income tax refunds, state or property tax credits, and state lottery winnings may be intercepted.

• Delinquent support payments may be reported to credit reporting bureaus.

According to the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Alabama Department of Human Services, if a

noncustodial parent is at least 30 days behind on payments then CSED can ask a court to find the parent in contempt.

The parent responsible for the payments will then be notified and told to come to court. If CSED proves that the parent has purposefully or intentionally failed to pay the child support order, the noncustodial parent will be found to be in contempt of the order.

This story will be updated with comments from the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office when they become available.

Center Point man wanted on multiple felony warrants Name: Alias: Gender: DOB: Height: Hair:

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Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama said at least three separate thefts occurred from the residence, in the 2400 block of Old Springville Road, between July 23rd and July 29th.

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Center Point residents upset with cell tower, 2 new restaurants coming soon

By Faith Callens

CENTER POINT — On Aug. 5, 2021, the Center Point City Council held their regular meeting to discuss a resolution about a traveling advance and an ordinance rezoning a property on one of the commercial streets in the city along with other items.

The consent agenda passed unanimously: • Resolution No.2021 -29 Authorizing Travel advance • Ordinance rezoning property for 1636 Old Springville Road from C-1 ( Commercial) to R-1 (Residential) For public comment, Gary Chambers, a resident of Center Point apologized to the council about a public Facebook post he made prior to the council meeting about a cell phone tower.

“First of all, I would like to apologize because some of the information I got was outdated,” said Chambers. “I am big enough and small enough to admit when I’m wrong.

“This issue was concerning the cell tower that is supposed to go on 2nd Street Northeast and I just recently found out that this was done prior to this administration taking over, and a lot of the work has, well, some of the work has begun,” he said.

Chambers said he had seen crews working, taking surveys and measurements but he didn’t know what it was for.

“Now, I find out there is a cell tower supposed to be going directly up across the street from my house, so if I’m walking out my front door, I’m going to look directly across the street at a cell tower and I’m here to let the mayor and the council know that I’m opposed to this cell tower, 100 percent,” said Chambers.

Chambers went on to say he doesn’t know if it can be reversed but if it can he wants it reversed because it’s going to make his property value decrease.

“I do not want to walk in and out my house every day

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and have to look at a cellphone tower,” he continued.

“I don’t care what the purpose that tower is for. I’m making it short and sweet; I don’t have a lot to say about the matter, but I’m put it down in record, I don’t want the cellphone tower in my front door.”

Along with Chambers, resident Arlene Hicks Cosper spoke briefly about the previous administration and their doings for the community and the request of overturning the 5G cell phone tower.

Resident Mae-Ola Wood wanted to know what was going to be placed on her street and the reasoning for this new tower.

“That’s the first for me being here,” Wood said. “How it got by us? I don’t care. So, what we going to do about it? I hope y’all can help us because before y’all got here we was coming to city council, but we wasn’t getting any help.”

Wood said no one in her neighborhood wants the tower placed on 2nd Street.

Council President D.M. Collins said the once more information comes out about the 5g cell tower, there will be a public hearing.

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In other public comments, resident Don Halsey spoke about the people who are living on the streets of Center Point and the statistics of the number of people he has researched who are soon to become homeless.

“We have a few people who are homeless here and after discussing with them, they said although they don’t like being homeless, they are in a place people care,” said Halsey.

Halsey also said recent storms are why some residents have become homeless and he urged the council to help service people in need.

“I suppose that the emergency services give out bags and if we have someone in need, to give them stuff. I’m not asking the police to do more, but the emergency people see them on the daily,” said Halsey.

Halsey said another thing needed for the residents of the city who are in need, is a reference list. He gave the council a call for action to stop and have a conversation with the homeless, set up a fund for the people who are currently without shelter and to remember that they are

their residents.

Resident Rosie White spoke about the recurring vehicles that park in her yard and in front of her door.

White previously came to the last council meeting referencing the same issue.

Mayor Scott said he would send a code enforcement officer out there to monitor White’s residence and place no parking signs. He also said the city would deal with the trash problem around the area.

Mayor Scott encouraged all residents who attended the council to continue to show and voice their concerns at the upcoming council meetings.

For discussion and action items, The Upland Apartments hearing was held and the construction crew working on the property said they have replaced 16 wooden decks and completed four sets of new metal stairs. Currently, the crew has 10 more metal sets to replace and there are 14 total that need to be repaired or replaced.

The construction crew also mentioned during the Upland Apartments hearing they also have a new cour-

tesy officer that stays at the property full-time, and he has made an effort to make relationships with the residents and notifies the team of safety issues.

The construction crew also mentioned that they have added temporary breezeway lights for residents to see going to and coming from the apartments. Other improvements are in the works to make residents have a safer Upland experience.

Collins suggested that the construction crew for the Upland Apartments come back to the council for another discussion on Nov. 4, after they have the proper documentation from the inspection department concerning new and upcoming changes.

A security proposal for the community center was discussed and the council is looking for a security officer to work from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The council discussed the action of the security proposal, and the decision was made to revisit the discussion at the next council meeting when more details are available.

A proposal from GMC was also discussed. The city is considering buying a prop-

erty that is currently listed for sale and Engineer Manager Pete Strickland spoke about a three-step proposal.

Strickland left the council with more information on the details of the property that they could use in the future if they wanted to partner with a developer and sell the property.

The council passed the proposal unanimously.

The Rebuild Alabama proposal was discussed as well.

The council approved the Rebuild Alabama project unanimously for the streets of 9th Street Northwest, 9th Street Circle, and Place Northwest.

For Mayor and council reports, Collins said economic development had their first meeting on Thursday. The members were sworn in and during the organizational meeting, the mission statement was adopted.

The next meeting will be on the fourth Thursday of August.

Collins also stated that East Gates has sold, and the buyers have 30 days to close on the property and two new businesses are coming to the city: J wings and B &W Philly Steaks and Seafood.

Councilman Glenn Williams said the kids of the community are now registering to play football and the first football game is August 21. Williams said 177 kids are registered to play in August and there are 60 cheerleaders for the games. He encouraged the public to come out.

Councilor Tiffany Moore said she met with the block captains for the neighborhood watch program on Tuesday and Sherrie Pettway gave the members present great information about their role.

Moore said she is still looking for more participation and now the current block captains are planning events in their neighborhoods in the upcoming months.

Councilwoman Sharon Jones gave thanks to the neighborhood Walmart in the city for donating back-toschool supplies. She distributed the supplies to several schools.

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A groundbreaking ceremony for The Depot, a regional community center, was held on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. The proposed facility is right under 60,000 square feet and will provide everything from recreation, arts, education, and more.Surgance, a not-forprofit 501c3, held the groundbreaking ceremony, along with Faith Community Fellowship.

The two entities worked together to get the project started and now, Surgance will continue the vision and will own and operate the property.

Faith Community Fellowship’s Springville Campus Pastor said his church will also be a tenant of The Depot.

“As a church, our mission is ‘love God, love people’ so, this just gives us the opportunity to do that in a very practical way,” Ennis said.

there will be a gym area and gathering places for a place for people to focus on health and wellness.

“Alabama ranks at the very bottom economically in health in the nation and so the real genesis in all of this was what we could do to change that,” said Ennis.

On the education front, which will be the primary focus for Surgance, there will be various components.

Surgance said regional,

community that is adult, recreational programming, so this will provide a space for that,” Ennis said.

Plans for The Depot also include a community cafe and catering kitchen, multipurpose rooms, conference rooms, coworking areas, an auditorium, a teen center, and independent living.

At the end of the day, Faith Community Fellowship needed a new building in Springville, and Ennis said

The development will be on 20.43 acres at 8600 US Hwy 11. In several phases, The Depot will be built to make the community and the people in it stronger and to give them more opportunities.

It will be available, not only to citizens of Springville but to anyone in St. Clair County.

Surgance said it hopes to bring public, private, civic, social, and faith-based organizations together and address needs such as education, health, life skills, and other needs.

Along with the church,

state and national organizations have provided input to the childcare and education committees involved in The Depot. The plan is to offer early childhood education, virtual school, a STEAM Academy and STEM. Within the next 30 days, there will be a private school in modular buildings on the property. That school will transition into another area eventually, Ennis said.

Adults will not be left out of the equation of The Depot.

“There’s nothing in the

this partnership and design was the best way to make that happen while still providing for the community.

“We didn’t want to build another church building that was dark most of the time,” he added. “We wanted to build something that would be alive and used every day.”

The first phase of the project, which will be a 10,000 square-foot building, is expected to be completed by June of 2022.

For more information, visit www.TheDepotCampus.com.

A Springville High School student painted his parking spot at the school with a Thin Blue Line flag. Matthew Cherry commented on a photo shared of the parking spot and suggested the Springville Police Department do the same.

He also suggested that the Springville Fire Department paint a Thin Red Line flag in its parking spot. He used several hashtags including #BackTheBlue, #ihaveyoursix, and #BlueLivesMatter.

A couple of days later, Cherry received a notification that his comment was removed for violating Facebook’s Community Standards on spam.

“It aggravates me that we can’t show our support to those who protect us on a daily basis especially in the time we are in with everything that’s happening to officers, deputies and Troopers across the country without having our rights violated,” Cherry said.

Facebook and other social media censorship has been in the minds of Americans after several high-profile incidents where people were reported, blocked and accounts suspended for commenting on their beliefs.

On Tuesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced he and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, launched an initiative aimed at addressing censorship on social media platforms. As part of the initiative, the official website of each attorney general now provides a “Social Media Censorship Complaint Form” for the public to report abuses by Big Tech.

Marshall and Landry are encouraging the public to enlist in the fight against Big Tech censorship, calling on all persons who have been censored online to file a formal complaint. The information provided in these complaints will be kept confidential, in

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Page 5 accordance with each state’s laws, and will be actively reviewed and thoroughly analyzed to determine whether the reported conduct by social media companies constitutes a violation of federal or state law.

“Big Tech is not the Ministry of Truth,” said Marshall.

“It should concern us all when platforms that hold such tremendous power and influence over information wield that power in contradiction of— and with undisguised disdain for—the foundational American principles of free speech and freedom of the press. The censorship campaign currently being waged by giant corporate oligarchs like Facebook and Twitter is, in a word, un-American.”

Cherry said the censorship of his support of law enforcement is an overreach of Big Tech and it goes against his beliefs.

“Coming from a military family, with family members who are currently serving the military, and some who are retired from the military, I was raised to always show support to those who protect us on a daily basis from the military to law Enforcement,” Cherry added.

As for his future on social media, Cherry said he won’t let Big Tech intimidate him from continuing to show support for the things that matter to him. He said he hopes the social media platform makes changes and allows users to express themselves.

“They have too much control,” Cherry said. “They need to have the control that they have reeled in. It’s unacceptable that they are allowed to continue to violate our First Amendment Rights.”

Other issues Marshall said are being censored online include political speech, healthcare research, and economic activity.

“Big Tech has censored content to fit their ideological bents—violating users’ rights to silence opposition,”

Landry said. “Social media platforms have altered and deleted content, blocked and restricted access, removed and banned accounts, and more. I encourage all who have been impacted to file a complaint, and I hope this initiative will expose just how far-reaching the suppression has been.”

Facebook says the purpose of its Community Standards is to keep abuse off of its service, which has over two billion users.

“That’s why we’ve developed a set of Community Standards that outline what is and is not allowed on Facebook,” Facebook says. “Our policies are based on feedback from our community and the advice of experts in fields such as technology, public safety and human rights. To ensure that everyone’s voice is valued, we take great care to craft policies that are inclusive of different views and beliefs, in particular those of people and communities that might otherwise be overlooked or marginalized.”

Facebook claims it wants to be a place for expression and a place to bring the world closer together.

“Building community and bringing the world closer together depends on people’s ability to share diverse views, experiences, ideas and information,” Facebook explains. “We want people to be able to talk openly about the issues that matter to them, even if some may disagree or find them objectionable. In some cases, we allow content for public awareness which would otherwise go against our Community Standards – if it is newsworthy and in the public interest.”

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Center Point ACT From front page

“Because of the high poverty rate of our students, students who live in poverty do not perform well on biased, national standardized tests,” Phillips explained.

But the numbers from a new report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Al-

abama (PARCA), are not biased, Phillips said. The report shows average ACT scores in Alabama public high schools were down for the Class of 2020, statewide. For Center Point High School, the numbers show a dire situation.

From 2019 to 2020, the state’s composite score declined from 18.9 to 18.6. The average scores for individual subjects, English, Reading, Math and Science, also declined. But in Center Point, the composite score went from 15.1 in 2019, to 14.7 in 2020, well under the state average.

Phillips said he watches PARCA numbers closely and believes the latest report will help the school figure out how to move forward.

“I use PARCA,” said Phillips. “It’s great data, has great demographics, it shows a snapshot of the school. I have been a part of the PARCA process for over 10 years now.”

Over those 10 years, Phillips said he has identified several issues the school faces, including feeder-pattern schools and a lack of opportunities that students have to take advantage of. Phillips believes many of Center Point’s elementary and middle schools have made improvements and he hopes that continues.

“We have kids coming to us from all walks of life,” said

Phillips. “This year at Center Point, we graduated for the first time, more than 50% of the students who came to Center Point after their 7th grade year of school.”

With 76% of students coming from single-parent households, that are on food assistance programs, the opportunities for afterschool learning are just as scarce as the food on their tables, Phillips said. That’s why he recognizes the school’s responsibility to be much deeper than the books.

“The child can want to do all they want to do but without resources and opportunity, the school needs to do all that they can,” Phillips said. “Mom is working two jobs. She sees the children either coming in or going out and then we’ve got 12 to 13-year-old children trying to run the house while Mom isn’t home, they’re trying to take care of their brothers and sisters.”

With a direct correlation between poverty and poor grades, Phillips said the focus should be on teaching children the basics. The simple answer for that is giving them a quiet space at home to read and do homework.

“As kids begin to read, they increase their vocabulary,” he said. “Without vocabulary, then reading is more difficult. Children who live in poverty use less words than

kids that do not live in poverty.”

Since identifying the problems around 2014, Phillips said he has set a goal for his students but it will take parental involvement to make it work.

“We want our scores to get back,” said Phillips. “We have to keep fighting. We have to encourage parents to do more, as we do, without beating them up. They just need to be involved and be active.”

A new challenge the school faced was the 2021 pandemic. Phillips fears scores will be even lower because many ACT prep courses, including one the school has participated in with UAB, had to be canceled.

Phillips is also involved with CAMP – College Admission Made Possible – to help student-athletes improve on ACT scores and to be eligible to play with Division I colleges and universities.

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Leeds ACT From front page

Although the trend has been seen nationwide, PARCA said the drop in scores has nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, because the scores gathered were from tests taken before the shutdown.

From 2019 to 2020, the composite score declined from 18.9 to 18.6. The average scores for individual subjects, English, Reading, Math and Science, also declined.

The research breaks down the scores by each school. For Leeds High School, the composite score declined from

19.8 to 18.8.

Principal Rayford Williams said the school is constantly tracking data for students and uses several assessment tools to improve problem areas.

Williams provided a detailed plan to increase ACT scores in his school: • This summer we have implemented an in-person summer program where students are receiving daily instruction.

• We have added practice ACT tests for our students, which will track student improvement.

• Teachers implement ACT standards in their daily instruction to prepare students for specific content presented on the test.

• Teachers also utilize an ACT bellringer (short 5-minute lesson) program, so that students are receiv-

ing practice multiple times weekly.

• We have also added ACT Boot Camps for our students.

“Test anxiety and understanding proper testing strategies is a challenge for some of our students,” said Williams. “We feel that adding the practice test will offer another opportunity for students to experience a testing situation. The bellringer program and bootcamps also offer testing strategies that our students can implement on test day.”

When asked if the school has suffered from the pandemic, Williams was open and optimistic about the future of his students.

“I anticipate some gaps in learning due to the pandemic,” he said. “Fortunately, Leeds City Schools did not experience a stoppage of daily instruction last school year. If we continue to execute our plan we will recover and, hopefully, have a normal school year.”

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August 11 - 17, 2021

Trussville officers honored for saving shooting victim’s life

the caller told dispatch there was a possible gunshot victim inside the car. When the officers saw the man bleeding profusely from his left thigh, Chief Eric Rush said the officers jumped into action to save his life.

“They got him out of the car and got their medic bag that they keep and went to work on him until the medics could get there,” said Rush.

“The medic said the gunshot wound was in his femoral artery and he was bleeding out while they were working on him. Then, when they got to the hospital, the doctor said the tourniquet was applied 100% properly and more than likely kept him from bleeding out.”

Rush said he is thankful

his officers used their training to take the measures to help the man.

“It makes me proud,” said Rush. “Because the guy wasn’t cooperative. He didn’t want them to do it but they knew that he was not in his right mind and they just made the decision for him. I’m just glad that we have the tourniquets, and we have the training to apply them properly if the need arises.”

After the awards were presented, all council members and everyone attending the meeting stood for applause.

Rush said the department will soon add more items to the officers’ medic bags.

As for the awards program, although it has been around for a while, the chief

said it has recently been updated.

“These are the first actual awards we’ve presented to any officer,” Rush added.

“We’ve done some commendations and certificates and stuff. It reinforces and recognizes when they do something good. You can’t just talk about the bad all of the time.

You have to have something positive.”

OTHER BUSINESS In other business, the council approved the annexation of two properties that were recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

The properties are at 5137 Vann Valley Drive and 6618 Advent Circle. Another annexation, at 8440 Johnson Road, was tabled because the fire department does not have a fire hydrant to use for the property.

To view the list of items approved on the Consent Agenda, see this story online at www.TrussvilleTribune. com.

Council President Alan Taylor was not in attendance at the meeting Tuesday. The next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, following a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 19.

of winning gifts from the shops.

To close the meeting, Mayor Dave Thomas addressed a request from city employees, especially workers in city courts, who were concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

“They request masks to be worn,” said Thomas. “We have plenty of masks available. We will have appropriate signage on the outside of the building encouraging peo-

ple to mask up, especially if they are coughing.: Thomas is asking for people to wear masks out of consideration for employees due to the high volume of cases in the city court but he stopped short of mandating masks.

“I am not willing to go as far as mandating masks,” said Thomas. “I will ask the public to please be considerate of our employees and their concerns and we will have those masks available.”

Thomas said he is on the side of individual liberty and responsibility but added that freedom and liberty also come with responsibility.

“Just be considerate. I’m not mandating. I would request it.” Thomas said. “If it comes to the point where the council feels like we’re going to have to mandate masks then we’ll just go back to virtual meetings because, as far as I’m concerned, that’s an overreach.”

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE – Three officers from the Trussville Police Department received Life-Saving Awards during the Trussville City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.

Cpl. John Middleton, Ofc. Michael Montana and Ofc. Brian Williams were recognized for applying a tourniquet and pressure bandages to a gunshot victim.

The incident happened on April 9, 2021. The victim was a passenger in a car the officers stopped for speeding.

The police department had already been called with a description of the vehicle and

Springville From front page

She said a contest was held in the 1950s and a local resident won by submitting the slogan “Springville. A great place to stop, shop or flop.”

Spires hopes a local contest for a new motto will increase traffic in downtown businesses by encouraging people to submit ideas at local shops with the hopes

From left: Cpt. Greg Cardwell, Cpt. Dave Morette, Councilor Ben Short, Ofc. Brian Williams, Ofc. Michael Montana, Cpl. John Middleton, Chief Eric Rush, Mayor Buddy Choat, Councilor Lisa Bright, Councilor Jaime Anderson, Councilor Perry Cook.

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Law Enforcement The memorial will go in front of the Moody Police Department and will be in honor of Officer Keith Turner and Lt. Stephen Williams.

nated the last $3,000 needed to build the memorial.

“It means a lot to our department,” said Moody Police Chief Thomas Hunt. “It was a very nice gesture from Trussville PD. It just means a lot that our neighboring police department would do something like that. It shows their support

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

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

for us as well and the support for the blue line family.”

The money from Trussville came from a drug bust. It was a way for Trussville Police to take money being used for bad things and turn it into something good.

Hunt said he does not have a date for the completion of the memorial, but he said it will happen soon.

The Moody Police De-

From front page

Moody police officers killed in the line of duty, Officer Keith Turner (L) and Lt. Stephen Williams (R).

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partment will continue to take donations to the Law Enforcement Memorial Fund and use it for scholarships and classroom needs. If you would like to donate, you can do so at Metro Bank.

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August 11 - 17, 2021

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles under attack by Democratic leadership for not releasing more inmates

By Paul DeMarco, commentary

Alabama, like the rest of the nation, is facing a surge in crime the likes it has not seen in years.

There have been a lot of factors for the uptick in violence, including the pandemic and the civil unrest the country has seen this past year.

However, one improvement the state has seen is that of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, which is not

Harper Martin From front page

Martin previously attended Paine Elementary and Hewitt-Trussville Middle School.

Her mother, Shannon, said she had no idea how talented her daughter was until March 0f 2020 when she won a district-wide art competition.

“We had no clue until then,” said Shannon Martin.

“We knew she liked to draw, we knew that it was an interest but we had no idea that she was that good and could win something like that.”

After the huge honor, Harper began the application process to ASFA. She had to complete a written essay and submit 24 pieces of original art.

“Harper chose to be a virtual student during the pandemic and this allowed her time to work on the original art pieces,” said Shannon Martin. “She was lucky to have assistance virtually from her art teacher at HTMS, Kristen Meriam, as well as a former student of ASFA, Celeste Pfau, as her tutor. Celeste is a well-known

releasing violent felons on the street as their predecessors had done not just three years ago.

In 2018, Alabama prosecutors and victims rights advocates sounded the alarm about the release of hundreds of violent inmates on the streets of our state. However, it was the July 13, 2018 murders of Martha Dell Reliford, Marie Kitchens Martin and Colton Ryan Lee by a violent offender who had recently been released from prison by the parole board that pushed state leaders to act.

Birmingham-based artist.”

Shannon Martin said Harper had a virtual interview on March 13. She was able to listen in on the call and was amazed by her usually introverted daughter.

“She kind of stepped out of her comfort zone and did this,” Shannon Martin said. “I could hear her in the interview process. And just how confident and how spot-on her answers were, I was just amazed.

It was kind of like she came to life and I think that was because she was talking about something that she’s passionate about. I’m just so happy that we found that thing that she is passionate about and that she is going to be able to explore that at ASFA.” Part of the virtual interview included drawing a pair of shoes with laces in 30 minutes and drawing her hand in 15 minutes.

“We were instructed to tilt her computer as she worked on her assignments and then take a picture and send it in,” Shannon Martin explained.

“On March 15 we found out she had been accepted. Harper was so excited!”

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature reformed the board and strengthened the rules to keep this from happening again and the results have meant justice for crime victims and safer communities.

Close to 85 percent of those in state prisons are in for violent crimes.

Now Democratic leaders want more felons released into our communities and have called for the removal of the chair of the board, Leigh Gwathney. The only way she

could be removed is by impeachment from the Alabama Legislature.

The governor and legislative leaders need to voice their support for Gwathney and the job she and the Board are doing in protecting the public from violent criminals. The board looks at the facts and circumstances for each inmate eligible for parole. And Gwathney has earned the reputation as a professional who is fair to all parties, from families of offenders to those of crime

Harper Martin holds two drawings she had to complete during the interview process for the Alabama School of Fine Arts.

Paul Demarco

victims.

Gwathney and the Board should be applauded for giving the proper weight to the opinions of crime victims and the safety of law abiding citizens.

The Alabama justice system has plenty of flaws in our state, but after years of a failure, thank goodness we now have a board doing what they are required to do under the law.

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

Harper Martin will begin at ASFA on Aug. 9.

ABOUT THE ALABAMA SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS – VISUAL ARTS ASFA Visual Arts students engage in studio work in painting, sculpture, printmaking, filmmaking, photography, drawing, and art history. Each artist has access to community studio space where they can work alongside their peers.

The first floor Vulcan Materials Gallery provides students the opportunity to view a variety of rotating exhibits, interact with visiting artists, participate in regular critiques, and as seniors curate their own work in a required senior exhibition.

The mission of the Visual Arts Department is to inspire and cultivate student creativity while providing dynamic instruction by professional studio artists who are accomplished and currently working in their field. Students learn creative problem solving and craftsmanship as they explore traditional and untraditional materials and techniques. Art Department Chair Darius Hill has recently installed a com-

missioned sculpture at the Birmingham Museum of Art and participates in numerous regional exhibitions. Faculty includes Anne Herbert, who recently participated in juried exhibitions at the South Eastern College Art Conference as well as national exhibitions; Cumbee Tyndal, who has worked in several prominent Manhattan galleries such as Michael Werner and Pamela Auchincloss, and Randy Gachet, who has received numerous honors and awards such as an Alabama State Council artists grant and a fellowship from the Surdna Foundation.

ASFA Visual Arts students have received many honors for their work such as Best in Show – 2018 Alabama Student Juried Art Exhibition, Gold Medal in the National Scholastic Art Competition, and first place in the Magic City Art Connection High School Sculpture Competition. The visual art student body is proud to be represented by a 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar, receiving one of the most prestigious academic awards for high school graduates.

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Community event in Leeds to bring people together, spread awareness

From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — A community event at The Outlet Shops of Grand River will allow families to come together and will help spread awareness of several issues.

The Boy Scouts’ Three Rivers District and the Autism Society of Alabama have partnered with The Outlet Shops of Grand River for the event, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

John Bryant, with Three Rivers District, said the event will focus on the safety of children, giving children the opportunity a chance to learn about first responders and other heroes in the community, and spread awareness

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Donald Lester Nielsen may

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Joyce Ingle

28, 1937 ~ july 31, 2021 (age 84)

Donald Lester Nielsen was born May 28, 1937 at South Shore Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and last resided in Birmingham, Alabama. Donald, 84, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mabel Nielsen. He is survived by his sister Judy; wife Connie; sons Jeff (Kelly), David (Christie), Danny (Donna), Jim (Amy); 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren..

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12, 1945 ~ july 29, 2021 (age 76)

Mrs. Joyce M. Ingle, age 76, of Birmingham passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ingle was a kind woman, who’s door was always open, especially to those she considered family. She is preceded in death by her husband Leborn D. Ingle, her father Fred Parson, and her sister Joanne Hull. She is survived by her mother Wynell Parson; children Bryan Ingle (Kelly), Gena Mullen (Kel), and Brad Ingle (Melanie); and grandchildren Justin Coupland, Nicholas Ingle, Ashley Lolly (Johnathan), Jon-Kaden Mullen, Garen Mullen, Jacob Ingle, and Emily Ingle; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Don grew up in Chetek, Wisconsin and graduated from Chetek High School in 1955.

He was on the high school football and ski jumping teams. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Don proudly served with the US military in the National Guard Reserves and was called up during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Don was a devoted husband and father.

Patricia (McBride) Graves

Connie and Don met in high school and were married August 28, 1960. Life's journeys took them from Wisconsin through Washington and Illinois before settling in Alabama. Don and Connie had many wonderful years together and made so many precious memories, had tender moments and experienced life to the fullest. They traveled to every state in the USA and many countries abroad. They both exemplified their roles as a Godly husband and wife. They were committed to their God, their marriage, their family, and each other. They took great care of each other in times of illness and difficulties. The picture he portrayed as husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was a beautiful example to all the family.

Patricia Graves, age 75 of Clay, AL passed away on August 3, 2021. She was a member of Clay Baptist Church. She loved to travel and she loved her family. She was focused on her family. She retired from the telephone company. She is preceded in death by her father, James McBride, her brother, Michael McBride and her husband, James Graves. She is survived by her mother, Sonia McBride; children, Derenda Brown (Mike), Jamie Hall and Allen Stack; grandchildren, Chris Hudson, Matthew Dees, Alexa Hall, Ty Hall and Riley Stack; great grandchildren, Haylee, Lauryn and Odin.

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Don was a engineering sales manager for Arnold Engineering and Precise Engineering. Then, he became Vice President and General Manager of the Industrial Machinery Division (IMD) for Beloit and Beloit-Passavant. After that, he became President and co-owner with his long term business partner, Ulrich Passavant, of IMD. His sons, Danny and Jim, purchased the company in 1998, and Don served as Global Sales Manager for Innovative Machine Corporation. His career was focused on custom engineered machines primarily in the web converting industry covering magnetic audio and video film, filter material, medical films, and plastics as well as energy storage machinery for batteries and other energy storage media. Don was very well respected by all his family, friends, customers, suppliers and employees. He was a great communicator, leader, designer and salesman. The machines were sold globally, and Don was privileged to have a career that allowed him to travel the world. Between business and leisure, Don traveled to approximately 50 countries.

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Don was a man of integrity. He was a devoted husband. He fully loved his family. He was gracious when we didn't deserve it. He was stern and corrected us when we needed it (Thank you, Dad!). He had a smirk that won him many friendships. He never met a stranger. He was very kind. He gave of his resources to those in need. He was extremely brave and courageous when he encountered his illnesses. Through his illness, he leaned heavily on his faith to carry him through - another character trait we all admire.

Love from all of us!!

Harold Allen Vickery 29, 1944 ~ august 1, 2021

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(age 77)

Harold Allen Vickery, aged 77, of Trussville, AL passed away on August 1st, 2021 at St. Vincent’s East in Birmingham.

Harold (known to his grandchildren as Poppa) was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Alfred Henry Vickery and Mildred Aileen Vickery (Murphree). He was born in February of 1944 and was raised with three other siblings, Carole Somers (Paul), Robert Vickery (Deborah) and Larry Vickery. He married the love of his life, Beverly Anita Drain, on October 27th, 1972 in Birmingham. During his career, he worked as an Operations Manager for J.C. Penney, Macy’s, and Walker Drug Company.

He was an active member in his Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church Trussville.

He valued his relationship with Jesus and is without a doubt with Him today. He greatly valued his friendships including going out to eat weekly with his closest friends.

James Eugene Dailey march

James is survived by his wife, Sylvia Dailey, and three children: Deborah (Russell) Stone, Jed (Denise) Dailey, Darryl (Dawn) Dailey, he is preceded in death by his son Joey (Kelly) Dailey. He also has nine grandchildren: Fallon (Chris) Barnett, Alexandra (Christian) Flowers, Patrick (Lauren) Dailey, Jordan (Joe) Spiccia, Jonathan (Michelle) Dailey, Anna Lynn Dailey, Lauren Dailey, Corey Dailey, and Andria Trimmer, as well as ten great grandchildren: Dailey Mansfield, Sydney Barnett, Isaiah Barnett, Charlie Barnett, Cooper Dailey, Massey Dailey, Elisabeth Dailey, Mabel Dailey, Minnie Dailey, and Ezra James Dailey.

James achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard and served his nation with distinction in the Berlin Crisis and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Award and the Airforce Commendation Medal.

His life was marked by his exemplary military service and his love of the Lord and his family. His selfless and unconditional love reflected that of the Father’s which continually pointed all those who encountered him towards Heaven. James did everything with a spirit of excellence and a healthy helping of humor and light-heartedness.

He will be missed but his family knows that they will see him again soon. His was a life well lived, full of love and kindness. It was a life to be proud of; a life to be celebrated.

Patricia Ann (Smith) Cosby

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ailene Vickery, and his oldest son, Barry Vickery. He is survived by his beautiful bride, Beverly Vickery, and his son Cameron Vickery (Amber), his grandchildren Hannah and Ethan Vickery (Children of Cameron and Amber), Hudson, Mckenna, and Cahlen Vickery (Children of Barry and Kandice Vickery). He is also survived by his brothers, Robert Vickery (Deborah) and Larry Vickery, as well as, his sister Carole Somers (Paul) and a host of nieces and nephews.

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19, 1952 ~ august 3, 2021 (age 68)

Patti Cosby, age 68 of Walker County area passed away on August 3, 2021. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Agnes Smith and her husband Larry Cosby. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Russell (Darren) and Jamie Winningham (Kevin); sister, Cindy Lunceford (Bob); grandchildren, Malori Winsett, Taylor Stroud, Gareth Thomas, Tristan Thomas, Ryleigh Winsett, Lily Thomas and Paisley Thomas; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; brother-in-law, Dennis Cosby (Denise); sister-in-law, Sandy Spann (Tom).

He was known as the life of the party and was always “holding court” at every event and party he attended. He is loved tremendously and will be forever missed.

Ask Eddie

28, 1935 ~ august 2, 2021 (age 86)

Retired Lieutenant Colonel James E. Dailey, 86, passed Monday in his home surrounded by family.

Growing up, he developed a love for animals, music and Auburn Football. He always said that if he could do it all over he would have been a Veterinarian and attended Auburn University. He would have been an excellent one! In addition to these things, he had a deep passion and love for his family especially his grandchildren.

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1, 2021, (age 56)

Eddie Gene Moore, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He is rejoicing in Heaven with his parents Johnny and Dorothy Moore, one precious grandchild, and other loved ones. Eddie is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marie, his son Joshua Moore, his daughter Marissa Wright (Austin), as well as four grandchildren Ashton Gabriel, Elaina Rose, Archer Gene, and soon to arrive Haddon James. Eddie is also survived by his sister Janice Kines and her family, his brother Terry Moore and his family, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Eddie was an active member of Mountain View Baptist Church, where he served as a faithful deacon. He was an avid fisherman, a grill-master, and a master HVAC technician.

He enjoyed using those skills to serve the Lord and bless others. His positive outlook, adventurous spirit, contagious laugh, and witty one-liners were enjoyed by everyone privileged to know him.

Don gave his life to Jesus Christ in Birmingham in 1984. He was a faithful and devoted Christian. He served as an elder and president of Concordia Lutheran Church. He faithfully gathered and prayed with the elders and Pastor Marlo Lemke every week for years. At Fullness Christian Fellowship, he served as a greeter and an usher in addition to many other acts of service to his church.

God, thank you for the years. Thank you for the memories. Thank you for the man. Thank you for saving his soul. Thank you for taking him home. We look forward to the day we can see you again!!

19, 1946 ~ august 3, 2021 (age 75)

Jay Russell Kelley march

23, 1937 ~ august 4, 2021 (age 84)

Kelley, Jay Russell (affectionately known as Granddaddy) of Pinson, AL went to his eternal home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born on March 23, 1937 in Jefferson County, AL. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 62 years Gail Blankenship Kelley; his parents, Frank and Mabel Kelley; and his sister, Betty Kelley Finch. He is survived by his dedicated and devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Kelley Grant and husband, Ronnie of Pell City, AL; Jaycylyn Kelley Nail and husband, Chris of Clay, AL; his five cherished grandchildren, Kelleyne Grant; Jayron Grant and wife, Shelby; Caycyn Grant Sanford and husband, Derek, all of Pell City, AL; Jaycy Nail of Montgomery, AL, and Jake Nail of Clay, AL; and his five beloved great-grandchildren, Kera Grant, Caulyer and Caynah Grant, and Caylacyn and Kenlee Sanford; his brother/best friend, and sister-in-law Bill and Marion Kelley; and his sister-in-law, Brenda (Larry) Blankenship; and many loving and caring nieces, nephews, and friends. Jay was a born-again Christian. He attended Tarrant First United Methodist Church and then Rock-First United Methodist Church when the churches merged. Jay grew up in Tarrant Heights and attended Tarrant High School where he met his wife, Gail; was the quarterback of the Tarrant Wildcats; lettered in all four sports; and was named “Best Personality” by his Senior Class. After high school he was recruited by Coach Bobby Bowden to South Georgia State College, but after a recurring knee injury, he chose wisely to come home and marry Gail, the love of his life. They were married on June 29, 1957 and made their home in Tarrant where they were soon blessed with their daughters, Cynthia and Jaycylyn. Jay attended UAB and studied mechanical engineering and drafting. He began working at Hayes Aircraft and was later employed at Shook and Fletcher Insulation. During this time, Jay was a member of the National Guard where he served in the Air Force. He was an over-achiever and before the age of 30, Jay opened his own business, Commercial and Industrial Insulation, and a few years later, Insulation Contractors. He developed several patents which were used in the insulation industry. Having lived in Tarrant since birth, Jay and Gail decided to move to Pinson, AL in 1981 into the home Jay designed and built. During this time at the age of 43, he retired from the insulation business and purchased Cumberland Lake Country Club in Pinson. In his later years, he became a published author, patented the Jay Block, and formed two additional companies –All Walls, Inc. and Jay Wall. Through the years he kept his mind active and was always looking for the next big idea or project. He loved to read, was an avid golfer, participated in all sports, and loved Alabama football. Jay’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were each the apple of his eye, and he invested his time and wisdom in each of them. He shared with them his love of God, family, and country. He expressed how he learned at a very young age that his motto was “I love LOVE, and I hate HATE.” He had a loving and caring heart and used his knowledge and life experiences to better himself and others. Jay would be the first person to tell you he was a sinner and fell short of the Glory of God, but he was a believer of Jesus Christ and began sharing the Word of God and his love for Jesus with his daughters when they were young. Because of his acceptance of Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, along with that of his wife, Gail, they have left the most important legacy they could for their family – Salvation and Eternal Life through the Grace of God and Sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Andrea Michelle (Burgett) Hardaman august

7, 1973 ~ august 5, 2021 (age 47)

Andrea Hardaman, age 47 of, Trussville, AL passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 5, 2021. Andrea was affectionately known by her grandchildren as “GiGi”. She was a graduate of UAB, earning her bachelor’s in accounting. She was a loving wife, mother, Gigi, and friend. She was loving and soft spoken but had a way of getting her point across. She had to be tough growing up with four brothers. She had strength and determination while going to school and working full time, and being a wife, mother and GiGi. Family was her first priority; she was the first to offer up her home and bring everyone together for any holiday or celebration. She enjoyed having everyone together. Her proudest accomplishment was being a GiGi. What we loved most about her was she was always there, if or when you needed her. Come hell or high-water she would be there. Andrea loved spending time with her family at the family lake house with kids and grands, as well as, traveling with friends, “The Fun Bunch and Regulators”. Andrea was a GiGi for 16 short years She was avid ALABAMA FAN! She was preceded in death by her father, James Donald Burgett, and stepmother, Jeanette Burgett. Andrea is survived by her loving husband, Dean Hardaman; her children, Ashley Prestidge, Chelsea (Zac) Gargus; her bonus children, Jamie (Matthew) Mizerany, Nick (Rebecca) Hardaman; grandchildren, Kaiden, Cate, Kara, Wesley, Jayce, Grayson, Ashton; mother, Judy Burgett; father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Kathryn Hardaman; her brothers, Donnie (Debbie), Randy (Denise), Michael (Kim), Greg (Susan) Burgett; bonus siblings, Deann (Lynn) Lomoro, Ricky (Suzanne) Garrett; multitude of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Jerry Douglas Self july

21, 1936 ~ august 5, 2021 (age 85)

Jerry Douglas Self (affectionately known as Paw) of Birmingham, AL went to his eternal home on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the age of 85.

Jerry grew up in the Roebuck Community and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School. He was an Engineering graduate of Auburn University where he also competed on the wrestling team. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, reading and was an advocate for healthy nutrition habits.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Frankie Self, his son, Matthew Self and grandson, Michael Self. He is survived by his sister, Carlene Thornton; children, Lisa Edwards (Robin), Jason Self (Shannon), Sara Wilcoxen (Matt), Tracy Raymond (Jeff); grandchildren, Savannah and Isabella Edwards, Shelby and Matthew Self, Rylan and Savannah James Wilcoxen, Hayley Lovetto, Somer Staula, Ethan Raymond; nieces, Tressa and Kathi Thornton.

A graveside service will be held for Jerry on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 12:00PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East in Trussville, AL.

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Leeds vs. Helena Preseason football Thursday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m.

Clay-Chalkville vs. Shades Valley High school football Friday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m.

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Moody at Elmore County High school football Friday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m.

Pinson Valley alum McKinstry wins national honors

Trussville’s Keith wins world title in disc golf

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

PINSON — Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry may have enrolled early at The University of Alabama, but high school athletics wasn’t quite done honoring him yet.

McKinstry, a two-sport star at Pinson Valley High School, was named USA Today’s Male Athlete of the year for 2020-21. He was also named the best defensive player of the year.

The honors join a crowded trophy shelf for the former Indian. After helping Pinson Valley to the 2020 state championship in football, he was named “Mr. Football” in the state of Alabama, the highest individual award determined by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

He was also named to the All-Tribune team and Player of the Year, and the MVP of the Alabama-Mississippi AllStar game.

Tampa Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski announced McKinstry’s awards live on CBS This Morning, surprising the Alabama freshman.

“I just want to wish you luck at Alabama,” Gronkowski said. “I was just talking to O.J. Howard, fellow tight end here at the Tampa Bay Buc-

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE — Trussville’s Tim Keith won the Professional Disc Golfers Association 60+ world championship by three strokes, beating Eric Rainey (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma), Eric Vandenburg (Durham, North Carolina) and Jeff Fiedler (Berkeley, California) in the final round.

See KEITH, Page 12

Leeds faces Helena in preseason football

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

and as such, he wasn’t challenged often. He broke up 12 passes and made two interceptions that championship season, returning both picks for touchdowns.

LEEDS — Leeds head coach Jerry Hood will know more about his team after this Thursday night’s preseason tilt against Helena here at 6 p.m.

The Green Wave takes on a Huskies team that went 7-5 last season, which was a disappointing finish for a team that won its region in 2019.

See MCKINSTRY, Page 12

See FOOTBALL, Page 12

Ga’Quincy McKinstry was named USA Today’s 2021 Male Athlete of the Year. McKinstry is currently enrolled at The University of Alabama where he is part of the Crimson Tide football and basketball programs. (File photo)

caneers and he wanted me to tell you -- he said what’s up?

He’s a fellow Crimson Tide just like yourself right now.

Congratulations, man, how does it feel? Are you excited?”

“I’m very excited, man,”

McKinstry responded. “I’m thankful to get the award from you. I’m thankful for you. Tell O.J. I said, ‘Hey, how you doing?’”

McKinstry played wide receiver and cornerback on teams that won three of the

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Football From page 11

Despite early struggles that saw the Huskies barely break .500, they put together a four-game win streak before dropping out of the 6A playoffs in the second round in a 40-7 loss to eventual state finalist Spanish Fort.

ond round of the playoffs in a losing effort to Russellville, 35-14.

“Here’s what I know,” Hood said. “The kids are working hard, and we have a lot of kids back. We’re a lot bigger and stronger than we were last year … what we try to focus on is, individually, am I better today so that I

Leeds Green Wave players run wind sprints to finish practice under the watchful eye of head coach Jerry Hood. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

Leeds, of course, finished 9-3, but during the course of the 2020 season had an eightgame regular season winning streak that was snapped in the final game by 5A Region 6 champ Alexandria, 24-9. The Green Wave claimed runner-up in the region before also bowing out in the sec-

can contribute to the team in a greater way? If they do that, then whatever happens win and loss-wise will just happen.”

The Green Wave has a chance to make something special happen this season.

“This group of kids, they love to work out, they love

to practice, they love to compete,” Hood said. “We rarely have to say much about ‘Hey, we need to pick it up,’ you know … I hope they grow close and have good chemistry. And if we do that, and we’re smart -- smart and physical -- then I think we’ll be just fine.These are wonderful kids over here in Leeds.

They bought into the program that we brought over, and last year was a decent year. This year it will be harder to accomplish the same thing or more.”

It’s the ‘and more’ part that the Green Wave players are hoping for, and those hopes have a chance to turn to reality against the Huskies.

After their preseason game against Helena, the Green Wave starts the regular season on August 20, hosting Sylacauga at Homer Smiles Field in Leeds.

Tuesday-Saturday PDGA masters world championships in Johnson City Play Harmon Hills private course, Winged Deer public course. Basically try not to play the other guys, but play the course. But of course first day 10 under, 4-stroke cushion … gave up a few strokes, ended up losing lead, behind by 2 strokes. Came back next day to reclaim lead. Down to final line, take 4 out of each maintained

Keith

From page 11

Keith, who created the Greg Carter Memorial disc golf course in Trussville and now works for Trussville Parks & Recreation, had come close to winning on three other occasions.

“Basically, I try not to play the other guys, but play the course,” Keith said. “I really felt like this was going to be the year I won it.”

Keith led the competitors in his age bracket with a 10-under score and a fourstroke cushion after the first day at Harmon Hills, a private course. The following day at Winged Deer, a public course, he lost some ground.

“I gave up a few strokes,” he said. “I ended up losing the lead and was two strokes down at the end of the round.”

Keith reclaimed the lead by three strokes, a margin he held on through Friday’s final round of the top four competitors.

By claiming the championship, Keith earned $3,200 in prize money.

McKinstry From page 11

“I think people are looking for those guys on defense that can be game-changers and get their hands on the ball ...” said Pinson Valley coach Sam Shade after McKinstry committed to Alabama last year. “As a guy who’s going to play defensive back in college, he’s got really good

Tim Keith won his first world championship in professional disc golf this past week in a tournament in Johnson City, Tennessee, last week.

length and that’s going to help him.

“He’s got great ball skills for a cornerback,” Shade added. “When I got to Pinson I started watching his film and I said, ‘Why aren’t people recruiting this kid as a receiver?’ because he really does a good job of locating the ball and he’s got good hands. But he wants to play defense.”

On the offensive side of

the ball, McKinstry showed how dangerous he could be, hauling in 45 catches for 706 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The final catch of his high school career went 52 yards in the 6A championship game for a score as Pinson Valley dropped Spanish Fort 23-13 to claim their third crown in four years.

Erik Harris contributed to this report.

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Moody’s placekicker went six-for-six during PAT drills on Monday. The Blue Devils open the season with three of their first five games on the road. (Bobby Mathews/The Tribune)

Practice notes: Hopes are high as season nears

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

Football season can’t come soon enough. That’s the truth of it. I’ve seen practices — or portions of them, at least — from all seven teams in The Tribune’s coverage area, and here’s the one thing I see more than anything else: These kids are ready to hit anyone else besides one another.

On August 20, it gets real, quick.

Center Point This season has the potential to be a game-changer, if you’ll excuse the cliche’.

After going 7-4 last year with a young team, George Bates enters his fourth year at the helm of the Center Point Eagles, and it could be a turning point.

“This is our fourth year here,” Bates told me Monday afternoon. “Now we’re not coaching year-to-year.

Now we’ve established a program.”

Bates and his assistants have done more than that.

They’ve changed the culture for the Eagles, who were on a 0-25 streak from 2015-2017.

Bates came into Center Point and turned around a flagging Eagles program. Now Center Point wants to take the next steps forward: win the region and host a playoff game at Bowman Field.

To do that, the Eagles are going to have to exorcise a demon from 2020, when region foe Leeds came from 14 points down in the second half to win 17-14 in an absolute heartbreaker. Not only did Center Point give up the go-ahead touchdown on a ricochet reception from the Green Wave offense, but the Eagles had three scores called back on penalties.

Leeds and Center Point have a rematch scheduled on October 1, and you know the explosive Eagles have that one circled on their calendar.

Moody The Blue Devils have one of the tougher schedules to open the season in our coverage area. Three of their first five games are on the road, with one of those scheduled against Region 6 foe Leeds.

Things don’t get any easier the next week, either, as Moody hosts Center Point at Bill Morris Stadium.

Last season was a tough one for the Blue Devils, and there are no two ways about that. The team transitioned into a new region, going from 5A Region 5 to 5A Region 6.

Head coach Adam Wallace, entering his fourth season leading his alma mater, said he hopes that the experiences from 2020’s 0-10 campaign will pay off with a more veteran squad.

certain coaches who might call this “rat poison”) but when you look at what the Huskies are bringing back, it’s hard not to be optimistic about their chances in 7A Region 3.

Hewitt-Trussville went 9-3 in 2020 and finished third in the region. But those three losses are a little misleading.

Two of them were to eventual state champion and region foe Thompson. The other was to Hoover.

Look at the level of talent that the Huskies are returning on both sides of the ball. Eight offensive starters return, as do six defensive starters. It’s way too early to toss around the term “loaded,” but when you have Omari Kelly, Jordan McCants and Cade Carruth on the offensive side of the

The Center Point Eagles are pushing hard in the weight room, looking to be more explosive on offense this season as George Bates’s program enters its fourth year. (Bobby Mathews/The Tribune)

“We were young last year, and hopefully our guys have learned their lessons from last season,” Wallace told me at practice on Monday. The Blue Devils’ o-line looked tough, and their special teams work looked very consistent as well, which could be the difference if Moody can keep it close against favored opponents.

Hewitt-Trussville I’m not in the business of prognosticating (and there are

ball, and Justice Finkley and Hunter Osborne on the defensive line, plus a defensive backfield anchored by three experienced seniors?

The Huskies are gonna be good again, folks. Will they be good enough to overcome road games against Thompson and Hoover? Well, that’s why they play the games.

Reach sports editor Bobby Mathews at bobby.mathews@ trussvilletribune or on Twitter, @bobbymathews.

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