inflation By Terry Schrimscher For The Tribune CLAY — The Clay City Council met Tuesday night, August 9, for the first sched uled monthly meeting of Au gust. Much of the meeting addressed issues with rental houses and tax rates in the city. See DEBRIS, Page 6See SALUTE, Page 4 See NOON, Page 3 See AWARD, Page 7 Center Point gives pickupdebrisupdate
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TRUSSVILLE — Golden Rule Bar-B-Que in Trussville has announced on Thursday, August 11, that it will close its doors after 30 years of ser vice.The announcement was made on the Golden Rule Bar-B-Que Trussville Face book page. The restaurant’s last day will be Friday, Au gust“It12.saddens us to let you know we will be closing our doors at 3 p.m. tomorrow. We appreciate your support and will miss you dearly. Please stop by and say your fare wells to the team,” the post stated.Charles Matsos, owner of Golden Rule Bar-B-Que in Irondale and a partner of the Trussville location with Pete Derzis, said that the closure is because they “could not agree on a lease with the landlord. “It’s very sad after 30 years,” Matsos said. Matsos took over the restaurant in May 2022, an nouncing new hours and management. Golden Rule Bar-B-Que not only specialized in south ern cooking but prided itself on being a family restaurant. While the Trussville location will close, the Irondale and Pell City locations will re main open and continue serv ing the Marcuscommunities.“Shug” Clark, cook and manager of Golden Rule Bar-B-Que in Trussville, known for his “Shug Burger,” said it’s a sad day for Golden Rule Bar-B-Que Trussville. “It deeply saddens me be cause I’ve been with Golden Rule a long time, and to see the doors closed on this organiza tion is just very sad,” Clark said. “We all lose out on a nice establishment, not only the customers but the employees.” Clark said that Golden Rule is like a second home to many people. The employees were told yesterday about the closure, and Clark said “it’s one of those situations where eventually something was go ing to happen.” Nathan Prewett Leeds City Council Planning Commission of Greater Bir mingham prehensive Hannah Curran)
Justin Burns said that the Springville community brought a petition for a resolution that asks for a 15-millage vote, this would go strictly towards a new Springville Middle School (SMS).Burns said that this is an extreme need as Springville continues to grow as a com munity, and its school build ings have become extremely overcrowded.“Ifthead valorem tax is passed, we plan to build a new school in Springville,” SMS Principal James Talton said. “We hope to build a new middle/immediate high school.”TheOdenville community brought a petition for a reso lution asking for a 10-millage vote, which would go towards a new cafeteria for Odenville Intermediate School (OIS) and Odenville Middle School (OMS) to “Odenvilleuse. Elementary School (OES), OMS, and OIS all share one lunchroom that is quite inconvenient for OIS to use as they have to walk outside for a consider able amount of time,” Burns said.According to St. Clair County Boardmember Mike Hobbs, St. Clair County has not had a millage increase in 47 years.“Ourresources and budget are based on 1974 money,”
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Hobbs said. “Now, there’s been other tax increases from the county, and the state but not that goes specifically to St. Clair County Schools, and even more directly to capital campaign, which are build ings and things that last more than 30 Anytimeyears.”you have a mill age or ad valorem, it has to go to things with a life of approx imately 30 years or longer. Moody passed their ad valorem tax on Tuesday, No vember 23, 2022, and citi zens are already seeing the benefits of the vote taking shape in Moody. However, in Springville, the measure ulti mately failed by 40 votes due to those voting against it. Hobbs said there are 137 publicly funded school sys tems in the state of Alabama, and St. Clair County Schools is ranked 130 in funding for students.“St.Clair County just a few years ago was in the top five fastest-growing counties in the state of Alabama, and funding for students in St. Clair County is ranked 130 out of 137,” Hobbs said. St. Clair County does not have money to build fa cilities, and the ad valorem tax allows them to purchase bonds that will enable you to buildHobbsfacilities. said that Springville, specifically, is the fastest-growing commu nity in the state, and they only have an elementary, middle, and high school. Most 6A schools like Springville High School have a feeder pattern of four schools such as ele mentary, intermediate, mid dle, and high school.
From The Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT — The City of Center Point re leased a debris pickup update on their Facebook Page on Thursday, August 11. “When the mayor and city council were elected, of their primary focuses was to rid the city of dilapidated properties and clean it up.
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By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I, who re cently retired, are planning to relocate to an area closer to our grandkids and are inter ested in buying a house in an age-restricted 55-plus hous ing Activecommunity.Retirees Dear Active, If you’re contemplating moving into an age-restrict ed community, finding one that’s right for you takes some legwork. While active adult communities general ly offer the opportunity for a lower-maintenance lifestyle around similar aged people, they vary enormously. Here’s what you should know. Today’s active adult com munities come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges, rang ing from small city-based apartment complexes, to sin gle-family homes, to sprawl ing resort-style locations sit uated on a gated golf course. Most are owned by their oc cupants, but a growing num ber are rentals. Typically, at least one occupant of each property must be at least 55. It’s also important to un derstand that 55-plus active adult communities are not the same as retirement or inde pendent living communities, which are primarily designed for older seniors in their 70s and 80s. Active adult commu nities do not typically include meals or have a central dining area, but many of them do offer a range of recreational amenities and activities. To help you locate and research active adult commu nities in the areas you’re in terested in, the best resource is 55places.com. This is a comprehensive website that provides ratings, reviews and information on activities and amenities for thousands of communities across the coun try. Once you find a few you like, here are some questions to ask yourself that can help you choose: What’s our budget? To help you choose the right ac tive adult community you’ll first need to determine what you can afford. Consider the home’s purchase price, whether you’ll need a mort gage, how much the property taxes and insurance are, and how much the homeowners’ association or community feesTheseare. fees, which typical ly run a few hundred dollars per month, go toward lawn care and possibly snow re moval, as well as community areas like a clubhouse or pool. However, some communities may require additional mem berships or fees for golf, ten nis, classes, or other activities. You also need to consider the area’s cost of living for other things like food, util ities, transportation, health care and taxes. Numbeo.com and BestPlaces.net offer tools to compare the cost from your current location to where you would like to move. And Kiplinger’s has a tax guide for retirees at links/retireetaxmapKiplinger.com/thatlets you find and compare taxes state-by-state. How active is the com munity? Some communi ties provide fitness facili ties, swimming pools, tennis courts and more, along with dozens of organized activi ties, classes and social events. Other communities are much simpler and more laid back with very limited amenities and structured activities. You’ll want to choose a com munity that has the types of people, facilities, activities and vibe that appeals to you. Will we like the sur rounding area? Will the area around your prospective community serve your needs now and in the future? Ide ally, this means having easy access to good doctors and hospitals, and a local airport if you plan to travel much. You’ll also want to research how far you’ll be from es sential services like grocery stores, banks and pharmacies, as well as dining, shopping, and recreational attractions. Schedule a Visit Once you’ve narrowed your choices, call to make an appointment and visit them. Be sure to allow plenty of time at each community and, if possible, go back to your favorites more than once. Also be sure to ask questions while you are visiting, partic ularly about the community rules.Some developments will let you stay overnight in a model home for a few nights to get a feel of what it would be like to live there. While you are there, try the ameni ties and activities, and speak with as many residents as you can. Send your senior ques tions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contrib utor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Se nior” book.
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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department (TPD) arrested a man for at tempting to steal a vehicle from Courtesy GMC after a test drive on Wednesday, Au gustAccording10. to the TPD, Antonio Tajuan Patterson, 42, of Birmingham, was arrested for theft of “Pattersonproperty.isaccused of stealing a GMC Sierra 1500 from Courtesy GMC after a test drive,” Lieutenant Clint Riner said. “Officers were able to track the vehicle to Dublin Avenue in Birming ham, where the vehicle was found with Antonio Patterson still in the driver’s seat.” Patterson was taken into custody without incident, and the vehicle was recovered. Patterson has been charged with theft of property 1st degree and will be trans ferred to the Jefferson County Jail. Patterson’s bond is set at $30,000. The story will be updat ed when more information is available.
Over the past year, Trussville Noon Rotary has contributed to Serving You Ministries and The Lovelady Center with district grants totaling $7,200 and made club donations to Big Oak Ranch, Camp ASCCA, Boy Scouts of America, Positive Choices, and Rotary’s high school organization, Inter act. The club also provides scholarships to qualifying local high school graduates. Members voluntarily contribute to the Rotary Foundation, which funds worldwide endeavors, and to the Polio Plus program, which, since 1988, has been instrumental in reducing new polio cases from 350,000 by 99.9Inpercent.cooperation with Estandon Rotario Club of Victorio, Mexico, and Ro tary International, Trussville Noon Rotary helped build and equip a hospital in Vic torio, as well as provide a mobile dental clinic and two ambulances. Each year, club member Dr. Hugh Brind ley leads a medical mission team to the area. “This club is proof that only a handful of people with giving hearts can help accomplish mighty things,” Stauffer said. “We invite anyone who’s interested in serving others, whether close to home or around the world, to join us.”
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Chartered as Birming ham East Rotary in 1972 and renamed Trussville Noon Rotary in 2011, the club meets for lunch each Wednesday at the Hampton Inn-Trussville.Formore information, contact Sharon Stauffer at (205) 913-4668 or Stau0718@yahoo.com.Rotaryisaglobal net work of 1.4 million neigh bors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department arrested a man for human smuggling on Monday, Au gustAccording8. to the Truss ville Police Department (TPD), 25-year-old Jose Misael Jimenez Mendoza is charged with concealing, harboring, and shielding un authorizedMendozaalien.was transported to the Jefferson County Jail where he is being held on a $15,000 bond. The story will be updat ed when more information is available. PD man for Courtesy GMC
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Curtis Humphry Officers are President Sharon Stauffer, Past Pres ident Glenn Slye, Secretary Ron Layne, and Treasurer Bob Hicks. In addition, Car ole Brindley, Glynn Slye, Bob Hicks, and Teresa Full er serve as club directors. “We look forward to an other year of working to gether as we continue to seek out needs in our community and address them to the best of our ability,” Stauffer said. “We’re a small group, but our commitment to Rotary’s culture of service is strong.”
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BIRMINGHAM — A Leeds man was arrested in connection to a double homi cide that occurred on Thurs day, August 11, at approxi mately 10:39 Accordingp.m.to the Bir mingham Police Department (BPD), 31-year-old Curtis Humphry was arrested for the murders of Reginald Jerome Reynolds, 41, and Cheyanne Maria Wilson, 30, both of Birmingham. “West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2300 Block of 20th Place Ensley on a report of a person shot,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald said. “Officers arrived on the scene and made entry inside a private residence when they discovered Wilson ly ing unresponsive, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.” Officers then learned Reynolds was lying unre sponsive across the street in a yard; he was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced both victims dead. “The preliminary inves tigation suggests the suspect and Cheyanne Wilson had a romantic relationship,” Fitz gerald said. “The suspect forced his way into the res idence and fatally shot both victims.” Humphry fled the scene. East Precinct Task Force Of ficers developed a lead on the suspect’s whereabouts; they executed a traffic stop on Humphry’s vehicle on John Rogers Drive at Alton Road.East Precinct Task Force officers arrested Humphry free of any incident. He was transported to the Birming ham Police Headquarters, where BPD Homicide detec tives questioned “Birminghamhim. Police Detectives presented infor mation on the case to the Jefferson County District At torney’s Office,” Fitzgerald said. “After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for capi tal murder.”Humphry will be trans ported to the Jefferson Coun ty Jail, where he will be held with no Authoritiesbond. ask if there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, con tact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. This is Birmingham’s 81st and 82nd murder inves tigation of 2022, including six justifiable death investi gations. The story will be updat ed when more information is available.
PriorityEducationMarylandPreventionfromForumtionisrecognitionCommunityHealthdierlybetweenandhorseinglyatCenteratSoulcappedaCommunityandham-based“labortyvetcenter.org)(www.tricounhasbeenaoflove”forBirmingPrioritySoldiertheLeeds-basedMotonCenter.ItwillbefulldayoffestivalactivitiesoffwithaSouthernBluesConcert.TheeventwilltakeplacetheMotonCommunityinLeeds.Inthemorning,beginning11a.m.,therewillbefamifunonthegrounds,includbouncyhousesandslides,rides,localvendors,afreefoodboxgiveaway11a.m.and12p.m.At2p.m.,whilethefamifuncontinues,PrioritySolwillbehostingaMentalForumintheMotonCenterlibraryinthatSeptemberNationalSuicidePrevenAwarenessMonth.ThewillfeaturespeakerstheNationalSuicideCouncil,TheCenterforVeteransandTraining,andSoldier.Veteranswho attend are invited to share their stories about their ser vice and mental health with Priority Soldier. In the evening, beginning at 4 p.m., everyone is wel comed to attend a Southern Soul Blues Concert, head lined by Birmingham native Mose Stovall and featuring other artists like Cadillac Man, Ms. Fe Fe, Ken Ore, and Sweet Lou. There will be food trucks with a wide vari ety of offerings, and guests are asked to bring their own tents and lawn chairs. No outside food will be allowed. Tickets are $20 per person and must be bought in advance. The proceeds will go toward the Tri-County Veterans Services and Community Center. The Tri-County Veter ans Services and Commu nity Center project has been borne out of a need to help the 60,000+ veterans and their families in Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties. Many of these veterans are suffering from post-traumatic stress dis order, traumatic brain injuries, homelessness, or addictions, or they and their families need help getting their military benefits and other services. Unfortunately, Alabama has a veteran suicide rate that –at 18% – is higher than the national average and signifi cantly higher than the civilian average. Priority Solider and the Moton Community Center both see this as a tragedy that must be addressed. The vision for the Center, proposed by the non-prof it Priority Soldier, which addresses critical issues af fecting veterans and their families, will provide the fol lowing services to veterans on-site in MentalLeeds:health support for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress dis order and traumatic brain injury.
(From Left to Right) Councilmember Perry Cook, Councilmember Ben Short, Councilmember Lisa Bright, Pastor Larry Hollman, Mayor Buddy Choat, Councilmember Alan Taylor, Councilmember Jaime Anderson. (Photo by Hannah Curran) ing the community to help raise funds for the project this Labor Day weekend on Sat urday, September 3, during a “Salute to Our Heroes and Community” event. The idea of a Tri-County Veterans Services and Com munity Center
• Counseling with licensed and trained counselors and Administrativepsychiatrists. support to veterans and veteran fam ilies applying to the Vet erans Administration for benefits.
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The proclamation states that despite Mt. Joy’s humble beginnings during this bleak period in our nation’s history, this fellowship of believers persevered and held fast to their belief in worship and service to God, that judges all humanity, not by the color of their skin, but by the love, de votion, and dedication of his heart.“It’s good when you’re recognized in the county and in the state, it’s better when the people that know you and live with you recognize you,” Pastor Larry Hollman said. “Our purpose at Mt. Joy is to spread the Gospel, spread love and harmony and peace, and to know only what we do for Christ will last. We will con tinue to be the citizens here in Trussville with this growing community. I hope we grow right along with you.” Mt. Joy continues to be a thriving and adaptable church community here in Trussville. Mt. Joy offers Dance Ministries, Puppet Ministry, Health Ministry, and spiritual retreats, among other creative programs, to keep its mem bers deeply engaged in the church.Mt.
Joy continues to be a place for the afflicted to find comfort and solace, for the imperfect to find forgiveness and second chances, and the proud to find humility. The citizens of the City of Trussville and Mt. Joy Baptist Church share a beau tiful friendship because Mt. Joy has always been a great neighbor in our broader com munity.The City Council of Trussville proclaims that the city recognizes the week of August 15-21 as Mt. Joy Bap tist Church’s 165th Anniver sary“OnWeek.behalf of Mt. Joy, to the mayor, the council, and all the citizens of Trussville, we thank you for this honor,” Hollman said.
Mt. Joy From front page -Trussville 165th Anniversa ry at the council meeting on Tuesday, August 9. According to a proclama tion read by Councilmember Alan Taylor, Mt. Joy Baptist Church – Trussville is the “oldest African American Church in Jefferson Coun ty, Alabama, having begun its ministry to the “colored” community in 1857, predat ing the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.”
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• Support and guidance to obtain housing for home less veterans. The Moton Center Edu cational Foundation operates the Moton Community Cen ter in Leeds. Representatives from the Moton Center Edu cational Foundation and Pri ority Soldier Inc. believe that positioning the Tri-County Veteran Services Center on the same site with the Moton Community Center will pro vide veterans additional op portunities to participate with their community via mento ring, coaching, job training, etc. This will help them to reintegrate and become fully functioning, healthy mem bers of their community. The new Community Center will have spaces for children’s af ter-school activities and sum mer programs, spaces for se nior activities, and recreation facilities that can be used by veterans or anyone else in the community, as well as meet ing and event space on the premises.Alldonations for the Tri-County Veterans and Community Center are wel come. If you can’t make the “Salute to Our Heroes and Community” event, you are still welcome to support the cause. To donate, click on the Eventbrite link, select “Tick ets,” and choose “Donation.” Or you can donate at www. tricountyvetcenter.org.
• $9600 for the construction of a walking trail at the na ture preserve with an addi tional $4000 for a second trail.
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“Y’all know I’ve been preaching for the last few months about the economy is going to get worse before it gets better,” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said. “We can reduce the sales tax in the city of Clay on food items, as defined by SNAP, by one cent. Take that tax from four cents to three cents or from four cents to two cents.” Dixon explained each penny of the existing tax accounts for approximately $600,000 per year. He said the reduction could be done without creating a hardship on city finances. He said tying the cuts to the list of acceptable food items as de fined by the Alabama Supple mental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would be the most efficient way for stores to apply the cuts and ensure they were credited to foodDixonitems.said the cuts would impact only four stores in the Clay community. Pig gly Wiggly, Publix, and two Dollar General stores operate under SNAP guidelines in the “I’mcity. suggesting we only do it for a two-year period, from October 1 to Septem ber 30 of 2024,” Dixon said. “The Mayor instructed me to try to find a way to save our citizens anything we could.” Dixon said the actual start dates of the tax decrease would be determined by how fast the Alabama Department of Revenue responds with guidance on the proposal. The Council will vote on a resolution once the state pro vides guidance on the pro posal.In his report, Dixon also proposed requiring owners of rental properties within the city to purchase a business license and conduct annual inspections on their proper ties. The Council is expected to consider the proposal in a future meeting. The city’s current balances are: General Fund $2,156,330.37–Vehicle Registration –$20,317.55 Contractor Bonds –Capital$155,923.16Fund Building$1,661,163.69–Fund –$216,145.83 • 4 and 5 cent gas fund –$200,564.51 7 cent gas fund –$50,086.32 Rebuild Alabama gas fund – $135,231.86 Paving Supplement fund –Reserve$236,840.98funds –$2,929,486.65 • BB&T fund – $30,346.88 Ballpark income –$89,925.55 • Ballpark expenses –The$87,021.67Council also held two hearings on the condemnation of two residential properties located at 5239 Baggett Drive and 5240 Baggett Drive. Af ter the hearings, the Council tabled the resolution for 5239 Baggett Drive until the next meeting, pending repairs and maintenance. The resolution condemning the property at 5240 Baggett Drive was passedTheunanimously.nextmeeting of the Clay City Council is set for Tuesday, August 23. City Manager Ronnie Dixon proposed a tax cut on groceries to help citizens cope with rising expenses. (Photo by Terry Schrimscher) “We are all a family there,” Clark said. “It’s a sad occasion.” Clark said he did not know at the time of the interview where all the current employ ees would go. “You might have some that go to another location, and oth ers may do their own thing,” Clark said. “As of right now, it’s just a shock to everybody. So, they are gathering them selves to see what they’re go ing to do for future purposes.”
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Those who loved Clark’s Shug Burger can follow him on Facebook for updates on where he will be going. “There may be Shug Burg ers in the future,” Clark said. meeting, the Council added a cost of living pay increase to the “Weagenda.have this in the bud get right now to possible give a cost of living raise of two percent,” said councilmember Sherry Reeves who serves on the budget committee for the city.“We could take it out of this budget, and we have it,” ReevesSpeakingsaid. to The Trussville Tribune, Reeves added, “the last council meeting prior to last night we approved that our pay scale go from a 10 step with 5 percent increase each year to a 15 step 5 per cent but realized that the in crease to our budget after the additional five years would be close to a million dollars which was just crazy for a city the size of Springville.”
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• A bid to purchase a UTV for the nature preserve for $24,805.96.
• The creation of a public notification system with texting and a phone app Thefeature.next meeting is sched uled for 5:30 pm on Septem ber 6 due to the Labor Day holiday. The third annual Witches Ride benefitting the Springville High School Soccer Team is planned for October 29. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Gravlee)
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The Council approved the raise, which will go into effect with the next full pay period. Mayor Dave Thomas asked the member of the budget committee to consider another future increase. The increase will be included in the current budget instead of waiting for the next annual budget. In addition to the pay in crease, the Council changed pay scales approved in the recent employee handbook revisions. The city will revert to the previous ten-step scale. The Council approved a permit for the Springville Homecoming Parade sched uled for September 23. Pa rades traditionally require a permit from City Hall and an approval from the Council. The third annual Witch es Ride was also presented at the meeting. The parade is planned for October 29. The annual bicycle ride through downtown features partici pants dressed as witches who begin at the middle school and ride to the four-way intersec tion and back as a fundrais er for the Springville High School Soccer team. “At that time, there should be a bid crowd in Springville. We’ll ride through about 12 o’clock,” said Lisa Gravlee, an organizer for the event. Gravlee teaches math at Springville Middle School. The ride is subject to obtain ing a permit from City Hall as a parade and will be approved by the Council at the next meeting.TheCouncil approved an official bid for the installation of sod on the multi-purpose fields discussed in the last meeting. The Council previ ously approved the installa tion not to exceed $55,000 but had to follow bid procedure requirements and formally ac cept the bid. The Council also approved the following: Approved the audit for fis cal year 2020-2021.
The city was under con tract with Waste Management for garbage services, and the city worked tirelessly trying to get them to improve their service,” the Facebook post stated.The city also stated that when the contract was up for renewal, the city solicited bids twice. Each time, Waste Man agement was the only bidder, and other waste collection companies cited equipment and personnel issues as why they did not bid for Center Point’s garbage service. The city of Center Point was informed on April 30, 2022, that Waste Manage ment would no longer pro vide residential debris and bulk city pickup. “It left the responsibility of debris pickup to the city. The city immediately took ac tion, purchased a boom truck, ordered two additional trucks that are on backorder until December 2022, and is in the process of hiring personnel. We understand your frus tration. It is a slow process due to the lack of resources to promptly pick up debris. Please be patient with us,” the Facebook post stated. Center Point listed “Do’s and Don’t’s” when it comes to debris pickup:
• If you cut your trees down, they will only pick up branches 3 inches or Citizenssmaller. can also contact the Horticulture Department for missed debris pickup at (205) 438-6330. Center Point City Hall (File Photo) from concerned citizens about the Main Street project during a meeting on Monday, AugustMayor15. David Miller said that the city’s comprehensive plan is updated every decade and introduced Principal Planner for RPCGB Lindsay Puckett, who spoke to the council and audience to out line how the plan would be produced.Leeds’s current plan (titled the “Master Plan”) was estab lished in 2012. Puckett said that if the council approved an agreement to work with RPCGB for a new plan, the city would pay 20 percent of the fee, and 80 percent would be paid with federal money. Puckett gave a presenta tion that demonstrated the process of creating a plan. Among those involved in the process are surveys for public input, mapping, information meetings, a project commit tee, and others. The fee would amount to a total of $199,991.93, with the city’s 20 percent being $39,798.39.Whenit came time to vote on the resolution, Councilman Eric Turner recommended that the council table the mat ter, citing several things that he said the city already has, such as code maintenance, legal assistance, and elements similar to what Main Street willTurneraddress.motioned to table voting on the agreement. This was approved unanimously by the other council members. The final item on the agen da was a resolution to appoint a member to the library board. Before any action could be taken, Miller said there were “discrepancies” with the ad dresses listed by applicants. “If you don’t live in the city, you can’t serve on the board,” Councilman Kenneth Washington said. “I don’t want to embarrass anyone, but that’s the way it is.”
• Authorized the payoff of a city fire truck for Meetings$1,590,103.31.areheld on the first and third Mondays of every month at City Hall on 1400 9th Street Northeast. Agenda packets can be seen online at the City of Leeds website.
© Ascension 2022. All rights reserved. Vote From front page “We’re still using the high school from the 30s and 40s as our middle school,” Hobbs said. “So Trussville has three elementary and one middle school, and Springville’s sit ting there with a three-school system as a 6A school. “We have got to do some thing, or we’re going to have to put students in trailers; we’re remodeling a building that was built more than 60 years ago just to put students in it because we don’t have anywhere to put all of them,” Hobbs said. “We really, real ly need this ad valorem tax to pass.”In November 2021, Springville was also limited on space and classrooms at all their schools, Springville Elementary School (SES), SMS, and Springville High School (SHS). If the tax ref erendum had passed, they would receive a new school for SMS, which would house the seventh and eighth-grad ers, a new Performing Arts Center, and a new turf foot ball field. However, this ad valorem tax is strictly for a new mid dle school to help alleviate the overcrowding in the schools. “We’re gonna try to do as much as we can, the perform ing arts center (PAC) is prob ably on the chopping block because if it had passed last year, we could have afforded it, but we can’t afford that this year,” Hobbs said. “But now we’re just talking about vol umes of students.”
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The council then voted to table the resolution for a fu ture meeting. The list of ap plicants can be seen on the agenda packet of the city’s website.Several spoke during pub lic comments, beginning with an update from Leeds Main Street Executive Director Amber Vines. She said she will attend an annual Main Street conference soon to net work with other directors and that a resource team will visit the city to conduct interviews and propose work plans. Next was Martha Flowers, who brought up a concern based on rumors that the city may not go through with the Main Street program suppos edly due to funding and urged the council to support the project.Leeds Main Street re quested $50,000 in funds. The concern regarded payment to the project being blocked. Miller said that the Jefferson County Personnel Board con tacted the city and that certain policies must be observed be fore funding is secured. “Word was going around that we were trying to stop it,” Miller said. “The personnel board was the one that con tacted us and told us, ‘Wait a minute, this has got to be reviewed, there’s got to be a look at their finances, it has to be proven that they have to have their own finances sep arate from the city funds and sufficient funds to pay that $50,000.’”According to a post on Leeds Main Street’s Face book page, a letter was circu lated by a “well-intentioned citizen” about funding but said that it was inaccurate. “While we appreciate the support we receive from our community, some of the facts are inaccurate, and we want to clarify,” the post said. “We are already a Main Street commu nity. We received designation from Main Street Alabama on June 1, 2022. Leeds Main Street is a non-profit organi zation seeking private/public partnerships to fund projects in our downtown district. We’ve submitted a request with the city to be added to the next fiscal year budget, and we are expecting a vote from City Council for that next month. This vote does not determine whether our program will continue; we are just requesting public funds to support our projects within the downtown district.” Leeds Main Street also provided a copy of an appro priation application that can be viewed on weloveleeds. com.Afterward was Lacey Chasteen. She spoke on a room at the Water Works building being used for meet ings for the Main Street proj ect. She said that a doorway to the restroom during a meet ing was found to be boarded up and that it was later dis covered that the doorway had been bricked up. She then asked if the council was aware that had happened. Turner asked Mill er why that had been done, to which Miller said that the city did not do it. This drew com ments from the audience that seemed to disagree. With no one else signed up to speak, the meeting was adjourned. In other business, the council: Declared a property on Cedar Avenue to be an un safe building, • Declared a property on Jones Street to be an un safe building, • Granted 120 days for a property owner on Ma plewood Drive to improve the building and yard, Awarded a city parks main tenance bid to JG Southern for $211,560, and
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Hobbs said Springville has students who eat their lunch at their desks because there’s not enough room for them in the lunch room. After all, Springville was originally a 2A school. If the new ad valorem tax passes in Springville, they would remodel SMS, turn it into an intermediate school, and then build a new middle school by the current SHS. Burns said they would have multiple town hall meet ings in each community to ensure they continually work to provide what the commu nities feel they need to help their students succeed. The Trussville Tribune reached out to Springville High School Principal Grego ry Moore, but efforts to receive a comment were unsuccessful.
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By Ken Lass Did you feel that strong blast of wind sweeping through Trussville last week? It was the collective sigh of relief from moms all over town as they sent their chil dren back to school. There is something reassuring and nostalgic about the rumble of the yellow buses winding their way through our neigh borhoods again. Everything will be all right. The cycle of life is Theundisturbed.beginning of a new school year always brings back vivid memories for me because my education expe rience was in such contrast with what our kids are hav ing today. I grew up in the country. I spent eight years attending a little two-room Catholic elementary school. My oldest grandchild is start ing first grade this year. She already has three years of school under her belt. She can read, write, add, subtract and multiply. I did not set foot in a school building until my first day of first grade. Only then was I introduced to the incredible world of words, reading, and writing. My granddaughter is at tending Payne Elementary. There are over one thousand students there. She will be in a classroom of over twenty kids, and there will be hun dreds more in her grade. I had a grand total of exactly eight kids in my entire grade. Three boys and five girls. I’m pretty sure I was the only one who did not live on a farm. One room of my little schoolhouse contained all the kids in grades one through four. We called it “the little room.” When you graduat ed the fourth grade, you ad vanced into “the Big Room,” the fifth through eighth grad ers. It was considered quite a rite of passage. The entire school staff consisted of two nuns who lived in the back of the building. They served as teachers of the rooms. The seating in the Big Room was not grouped by grade. In stead, it was arranged by how well-behaved you were. The most misbehaved kids were seated in the very front desks near the teacher, and so on to the rear, where you got to the teacher’s pet suck-ups in the very back. As you might have guessed, I was a frontrowThiskid. was the 1960s. There were few rules or school policies as to what teachers could do to you. Discipline was swift and painful. The nun would write an assign ment on the board and then stand in the back of the room armed with a wooden yard stick. If she caught you goof ing off (which was often for me), she would come up from behind and either smack you on the back with that ruler or grab your ear and twist it about two or three revolu tions. A teacher would get arrested for that today, but at St. Mathias Elementary, the nuns were the law, and that was that. Being a small, indepen dent country school lent itself to some bizarre incidents. There was no air condition ing, so when the weather was hot, two large windows would be cranked wide open with no screens. One day, one of my equally misbehaved class mates saw the nun approach ing fast, yardstick in hand. Rather than take his corporal punishment, he bolted out of his desk, and the nun actu ally chased him around the room. Whereupon he nimbly climbed up to the open win dow and jumped out. Thank goodness we were on the ground floor. I never knew what the consequences of his escape were, but he was back in class the next day as though nothing had happened. Behind the teacher’s desk was a small coat room where we would hang up our jack ets and store our lunch box es. The sisters would allow us to pick a partner and go into the coat room, closing the door, to study spelling or math together. She should have known better. It was, in reality, the ideal oppor tunity to get into mischief. I recall one time when my friend and I got into some of the other kids’ lunch boxes and replaced their sandwich meat with Play-Doh. Another time we somehow got hold of a scissors and proceeded to play barber, cutting each oth er’s hair. Don’t even ask what sorts of things we put into the pockets of the some of the jackets. Of course, such an tics led to multiple ear twist ing and yardstick encounters, but, incredulously, the nuns would continue to allow us our small room sessions. Per haps they were just glad to be rid of us for a few minutes. Despite all of my miscon duct, I don’t recall the nuns ever calling my parents. This was their domain, and they preferred to solve their own problems in their own way. No parental involvement needed. Somehow, I man aged to get an education. I was ready for the transition to public high school in grade nine.Like so many of its kind, St. Mathias closed for good in the 1990s, no longer able to sustain itself. The mass disappearance of the country schoolhouse marked the end of an era in American culture. Today Trussville kids will get an outstanding education with top-notch teachers and state-of-the-art facilities. My grandkids will emerge smart er than me and, hopefully, better prepared to take on the world. But I bet they’ll nev er see a classmate jump out the window or get to horse around in a coat room. Now those are memories! My el ementary school experience was unique. I wouldn’t trade it forAndanything.those two nuns? Surely they’re in heaven by now. They deserve it. (Ken Lass is a retired Bir mingham television news and sports anchor and Trussville resident.)
Ken Lass, Tribune columnist the Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year Award at the 2022 AWF Governor’s Conser vation Achievement Awards (GCAA) banquet. In addition, Governor Kay Ivey provided a congratulatory video pre pared specifically for the 2022 AwardTheRecipients.AWFGCAA is the most respected conservation honors in Alabama. Over the past 50 years, AWF has pre sented these awards to indi viduals and organizations that greatly contribute to the con servation of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources. Following a distinguished paramedic and battalion chief career with Vestavia Hills Fire and Rescue, Hansen began volunteering with the Alabama Hunter Safety Education Pro gram in 2018. He is known as an energet ic instructor whose enthusiasm is contagious and inspiring. In fact, he is one of the most ac tive Hunter Safety instructors in the program. In 4 short years, two of those during the pandemic, Hansen has personally led 16 classes and educated over 200 people in proper hunter safety. Hansen is a certified Rifle Instructor and Range Safe ty Officer who truly enjoys helping people develop their hunting and outdoor interests. He volunteered at the first “Learn to Hunt Workshop” in the Adult Mentored Hunt Pro gram, and assists with many other workshops, including small game and bowhunting. “Sam’s enthusiasm and expertise serve as a shining example of what all of us in volved in educating and men toring should strive to be,” one of Hansen’s peers stated. AWF’s GCAA was creat ed to promote leadership by example and, in turn, increase conservation of the natural resources in the state of Ala bama, including its wildlife, forests, soils, water, and air. The program is designed to bring about a greater knowl edge and awareness of conser vation practices and projects and to give proper recognition to those persons and organi zations that make outstanding contributions to the natural resource welfare of their com munity and state. The AWF, established by sportsmen in 1935, is the state’s oldest and largest citi zens’ conservation organiza tion. The mission of the AWF, a 501(c) 3 non-profit group supported by membership dues and donations, is to promote conservation and wise use of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources as a basis for economic and social prosperi ty. To learn more about AWF, including membership details, programs, and projects, contact Alabama Wildlife Federation at 334-285-4550 or visit www. alabamawildlife.org.
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Phil Williams: Lead, follow, or get out of the way
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary “Lead, follow, or get out of theIt’sway.”aphrase you’ve prob ably heard before. The phrase has been attributed over time to Thomas Paine, General George Patton and even Lee Iacocca, but whoever it was that said it, I would hazard the guess that it was someone with a strong personality, a sense of mission and the need to get something very import ant Itdone.sounds a bit like a re bellion phrase, but I believe that it is in fact a leadership phrase — the kind of thing that is said by a person who not only has a strong person ality but the confidence to put their intentions into action. It could only be effectively stated by someone who sees a situation that needs imme diate action and knows that if that action is not execut ed quickly and with a sense of reckless abandon that the consequences of doing noth ing could be far worse. Lead, follow, or get out of the way. It’s a demandm phrase, a logjam-breaking phrase, a call to action, and it’s also not always popular because it tells others at a peer level, or even a supe rior rank, that they are the problem. You don’t tell sub ordinates to lead, follow, or get out of the way. It is more likely something said by one general to other generals … or a business leader to his ex ecutives … or that a legisla ture tells a governor. It is not only a statement of intent but it is a rebuke to those who had the opportuni ty to fix something and have chosen not to. And some times it just takes one person to launch the change with the attitude, the authority and the wherewithal to not only say to others that they should lead, or follow, or just get out of the way but that in the ab sence of meaningful action by the listeners that the speaker will do it in their stead. Victor Davis Hanson is an American scholar, historian, author, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute. I feel like I gain points on my IQ every time I listen to him pro vide commentary on world events. Hanson wrote a book called “The Savior Gener als.”The book is a case study on five historic generals who Hanson believes stepped into a losing military campaign and by sheer force of their will, by their ability to plan, strategize, cajole, convince, and execute they turned the tide. He goes so far as to opine that these particular generals were the sole cat alyst for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. But those same generals were also not always popular de spite having done so. Hanson said the book was designed to show “how con trarian and unpopular gener als have often saved the day, defying the odds, …. to win a campaign and sometimes an entire war.” His review covered over 2,600 years and detailed the events of The mistocles, Belisarius, Sher man, Ridgway and Petraeus. Hanson says that the five gen erals in his book all had com mon traits: “They all enjoyed their reputations for bucking conventional wisdom; they were all highly literate; they all spoke well and they all led by example.”Eachone of those savior generals was willing and able to blaze ahead, despite the odds and despite opposition from their own allies because they knew that without victo ry there would be a cataclys micOnedownfall.book review that I read on Hanson’s book point ed out that despite each of them being the right man for the right time, they did not go on to be lauded and promot ed forward without difficulty. It is said that Themistocles was subjected to trumped-up charges of corruption; Belis arius lost his marriage and fell out of favor with the em peror; Sherman was branded by many as a terrorist because he had burned his way to the sea and had trouble getting along with others; Ridgeway was forced to resign as chief of staff by President Eisen hower; and Petraeus resigned as director of the CIA due to an extra-marital affair. But in Hanson’s analysis, each of these five generals was able to in effect say to their peers and authorities: lead, follow, or get out of the way. What does it take to be that person? And historically speaking, who else has stood up and done what needed to be done at just the right time for just the right reasons with just the right plan and with the moxie to tell those around him to lead, follow or get out of the way? A few years back I read the great book “1776” by Da vid McCullough. It is an awe some read and gave me much greater insight into the depth and breadth of what actually had to happen for the original 13 colonies to become the future United States of Amer ica. But one thing struck me that I had never realized un til I read it was that General Washington had to almost beg the Continental Congress to stay the course to be sure there were other patriots and heroes of the Revolution. But I had always envi sioned the Continental Con gress as those great men who not only signed the Declara tion of Independence but also men who were unwavering and steady and without doubt. Not so. They apparently had some stalwarts in the bunch, but they also struggled and debated and some wavered. But Washington saw a way forward and wrote to Congress, urging them to stay in the fight. What if it had been another man in charge of the Continental Army? Similar to Hanson’s work on “The Savior Generals,” it is possible that one man can ac tually make a difference. I believe that the Unit ed States – this country that I love – and even the great state of Alabama, are at a cru cial point in history. Social upheaval is only part of it. We are now in the place where we have to ask the question: What kind of nation do we want to Shouldbe? the average per son believe that government is there for them, or will we be a nation in which the gov ernment presses down its influence against any who questions it? Are we a nation that val ues the sanctity of life? Are we a nation that ap preciates the simple fact that a man is a man and a woman is a woman and that determi nation comes to its final con clusion in the womb and not in the mind of the person? Read the full story at www. trussvilletribune.com
Phil Williams is Policy Director for the Alabama Policy Institute.
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul DeMarco Alabama’s state bank ac counts have been flush the past few years as legislators have had more money to ap propriate in state budgets than in state history. The boom of the pre-pan demic economy allowed Ala bama to not only maintain but expand state programs both in the general and the education trust fund. For years, state leaders had wanted to address chronic state issues like ac ademic achievement and in frastructure. There was finally enough money to fund priori ties to move the state forward. However, the onset of a recession and the economic downturn will be hitting all states soon, including Ala bama. Plus, the one-time infu sion of federal infrastructure monies, as well as Covid dol lars, will be coming to an end soon.Yet, Montgomery insiders continue lobbying the gover nor and lawmakers to see state funds spent at record amounts. And do not be surprised to see a real push for Medicaid expansion in the next legisla tive session. While there will be federal dollars that come at first, there is a real concern that ultimately, if Alabama leaders move in that direction, the state will have to find more revenue or cut other programs to pay for more new Medicaid recipients. Alabama citizens need to tell the Republican state repre sentatives and senators who are in the majority in Montgomery that they campaigned as fiscal conservatives and expect them to govern that way as well. Paul DeMarco is a for mer member of the Alabama House of Representatives and can be found on Twitter at @ Paul_DeMarco.Paul DeMarco
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That’s some thing that – now as a parent of two young children – she believes is important – and something to pass on to Thisthem. independence was possibly largely due to the loyalty and passion of Cath erine’s fans who have been with her on this ongoing journey of music and song. A crowd funding campaign more than exceeded expec tations and was a massive statement of the belief Cath erine’s fans have in her, her songs and music. Home Truths is significant also in that it was produced by Catherine – and per formed by her all dancing, all singing, super talented, and beyond versatile Australian band of smolderingly good players. It was mixed by Ted Howard and mastered in the USA by Jim DeMain. Also very importantly all the songs on Home Truths were written or co-written by Catherine. That’s the way it is with home truths – they need to come directly from the heart of the person do ing the telling. She has lived a life in the world of entertainment most will never experience or dream of. The archetyp al Aussie girl from the coal works of Newcastle uproot ed herself at 17 years old and moved for six years to Nashville TN (USA) where she gained a deep knowl edge of country/roots/folk history as well as touring extensively and releasing top 40 Billboard hits. How did this happen you may well ask. Not every 17 year old moves from New castle to Nashville to pursue their musical dreams. Well, the story is that a certain El ton John (yes, THAT Elton John – not to be mistaken for . . .) heard Catherine during one of his Australian tours in the early 2000s. So impressed with Catherine was Elton that he took her albums back to America with him and helped get a deal with RCA Records. Catherine’s recording ca reer commenced in 1999 when, at the age of 14, she released her first EP fol lowed in 2001 by her debut album release. Since then she has released six more studio albums as well as a Best Of Awards?album.Youwant awards. Over the course of her ca reer Catherine has collected a host of accolades, a le gion of fans and a mantel of awards including the country industry’s highest honors, 2009 CMAA Female Artist of the Year Award, 2012 CMAA Single of the Year, 2013 CMAA Female Artist of the Year Award, 2016 Fe male Artist of the Year, 2017 Vocal Collaboration of The Year for her celebrated sin gle “F U Cancer” as well as APRA Award and CMC Art ist of the Year nominations. 6 of Catherine’s albums re leased to date have been nominated for the ARIA Award for the Best Country Album release, which is a first for any Australian coun try artist. In 2010, Catherine was also presented with the CMA Global Artist of the Year Catherine’saward. talent has also seen her tour, perform and record with some of music’s most respected names in cluding Kasey Chambers, Paul Kelly, Sir Elton John, Steve Earle, Dolly Parton, Don McLean, Chris Isaac, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jack son, Guy Clark and Keith Urban to name but a few. To this day Catherine re mains the youngest Austra lian to ever perform at the Grand Ole Opry at the age of Not17.only is Catherine an accomplished singer/song writer, she has also proved herself as a formidable in terviewer and comfortable host during the time she was host of Australia’s na tional radio broadcast ABC Saturday Night Country where she showcased her own flavor on the popular program each week. She also shone on television as the host of CMC’s ‘Alt Coun try’ program and also as the Managing Editor & Owner of Australia’s ONLY Roots Music Magazine – Rhythms and founder and festival di rector of the prestigious Sil verton Sunsets Music Festi Whilstval. her credentials to date are enough for most, Catherine’s drive to better herself and continue to im prove, as an artist is what has led her to continue on as one of Australia’s most successful singer/songwrit ers and ofCatherinebusinesswomen.isalsoasurvivoranotherkind–sheisnow five years cancer free, cel ebrating her remission with 2015’s Boneshaker album. Another home truth is that Catherine is strong, resilient and determined. And at the end it all comes down to the singer and the songs. Catherine Britt is at a creative career peak on a musical journey that has seen her constantly evolv ing, developing and honing her craft. And you know what – she’s pretty darn good at it and getting better with every release. 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3. They want to comfort you. Following your loss, those who love you will want to try to help. It’s not that they don’t want you to grieve, they simply see you hurting and want to find a way to help you “feel better.” As a result, they may say things like “At least she lived a good long life.” They don’t understand that there isn’t anything they can do to take away your pain. Here are some tips on how to handle the insensitive comments.
2. Try to understand why the comment hurt. Typically, comments made by others hurt because they invalidate or trivialize your grief. In other cases, the comments may go against your own belief
3.system. Think of a response. You may not be able to respond in the moment, but you can replay the conversation and think of a response later. This may help if you hear a similar comment in the future. It can also help you to reaffirm your own grief and validate your feelings. For example, if someone says, “at least your mother is in a better place” you can respond “It doesn’t matter where she is, no matter what I will never stop missing her.”
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4. Trust your instincts. Everyone grieves differently. Sometimes people will say things like “it’s time to move on” or that you should start getting rid of your loved one’s belongings. You alone know how you should be grieving. Don’t feel like you must follow anyone else’s timetable.
Doris Marie (Lee) Parks february 7, 1931 ~ august 2, 2022 (age 91) Doris Marie (Lee) Parks, age 91, passed away at Grandview Hospital on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born February 7, 1931 in Marvel, AL. She was a member of North Shelby Baptist Church. Doris graduated from Phillips High School and began her career in business soon after. After a brief time working for Blach's Department Store in downtown Birming ham, she began working at O'Neal Steel as private secretary for Mr. Kirkman O'Neal. From there, she rose through the ranks to become the head of Risk Management and Employ ee Benefits, until her retirement in 1993. During her time at O'neal, she earned her Chartered Property Casualty Under writer professional designation and also became a licensed Alabama Real Estate Broker. She was involved in several civic organizations and was a past President of the Quota Club of Birmingham. After retirement, she worked at her sons' con struction businesses for a number of years doing accounting and bookkeeping. Later, she was a long time volunteer at Earthly Treasures Thrift Store, operated by the Shelby Baptist Association as part of their outreach Ministry. As a person, she was among the brightest, most generous, and most ethical of people. As a Mother, she could not have been more loved or appreciated for her loving guidance and sacrifice throughout the years. Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Thomas Allen Parks, parents Fred B. and Bertha M. Lee, brothers Milton, Richard, and James Lee, and granddaughters Jessica Parks and Kimberly Blaine Heaton. She is survived by sons Kim Heaton (Sharon), Kerry Heaton (Gina), and Kyle Parks; grandchildren Valyrie Parks, Kristy Fa gan (Michael), Blair Heaton, Blakely Heaton, and Kory Heaton; great-grandchildren Celeste, Ava, and Laynie. Services will be at 2:00 on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home East in Trussville, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00. Burial will immediately follow in Jeffer son Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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Alyssa Lop ez Calderon january 29, 2005 ~ august 8, 2022 (age 17) Alyssa Lopez Calderon, 17, beloved sister, was called to her eternal resting place on August 8, 2022. She entered into this world on January 29, 2005, born to David Lopez and Esperan za Calderon. Alyssa attended Pinson Valley High School where she played in the band with the Pinson Valley Marching Chiefs. She loved playing video games, she enjoyed art and she loved to go shopping. She was best known for her smile and sharing the peace sign. Visitation will be on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 5 until 7 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with a funeral services to follow on Saturday at 10 AM in the chapel at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. home and perpetual care cemetery to community with dignity compassion. Make it Personal®, one family a time. AL
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july 20, 1940 ~ august 5, 2022 (age 82) Shirley Theodora Bright, 82, of Blountsville, Alabama passed away at 4:52 p.m. on August 5th, 2022. She was born on July 20th, 1940, in East Lyme, Connecticut to Eva Monsam. She spent her childhood in Providence, Rhode Island. As a teenager, her family moved to Hialeah, Florida. At this time, she attended Hia leah High School, where she met, her husband, Charles Bright on a blind date. Charles and Shirley were married August 30th, 1957. They had three sons: Stephen, John and James Bright. They lived in Hialeah until, 1983. That year, they moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. After a few years, they moved to Houston, Texas. After the birth of their first granddaughter, Angela Bright, they moved to Birmingham, Alabama. Soon after they moved to Alabama, their second granddaughter, Kath eryn Lindsey, was born. Shirley is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Charles. Her sons, Steven Bright, John Bright (Terri), and JamesBright (Paula). Her granddaughters, Angela Bright and Katheryn Lindsey (Dustin). Her three great grandchildren, Paizlee, Coltyn and Laila.
july 19, 1941 ~ august 7, 2022 (age 81) William Wendel Turner “Pop”, age 83, of Irondale, Alabama passed away on Sunday August 7th surrounded by his family. Wendel was born in Cullman, Alabama to Arthur and Agnes Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sis ters, Betty Reese and Linda Daniel. He leaves behind the love of his life, Linda McCay Turner, son, Scott Turner (Sharon) and daughter, Lisa Watson. Proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren, Amanda Randolph (Jeremy), Lindsey Sharpe (Robert), Kaitlin Rector (Stanley) and Hunter Watson. Six great grandchildren, Claire, Nathan, Caiden, Ryleigh, Blakely and Emmett. Brother, Billy Wayne Turner (Lynn), sisters, Connie Elkins (Mark) and Jodi Bice and several nieces and nephews. He also left behind two very special fur babies, Alice and Baby. His goal in life was to care for his family. He was and avid deer hunter until his health began to decline about 5 years ago. It was through this hobby that he made numerous lifelong friends. Reverend Mahlon Felkins will be officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 11 to 12 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Services will follow at 12 PM in the chapel. Committal will follow in the Masonic Gardens.
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An offseason weight-training program has seen the talented prospect put on muscle while retaining his speed and verti cal leaping ability. He was also being re cruiting heavily by Arkansas, Appalachian State, Alabama State and Arkansas State. The Volunteers had long seen the potential in Gibson, and that meant a lot to him. “They’re different be cause they started on me young, and every time I’ve been down there I grow more and more in love with the staff and team,” Gibson said, adding that he saw his own growth as a benefit to himself and the Volunteers.
“Just playing for Coach (Willie) Martinez ... he is a guy that has a lot of people in league, so it will be cool for me to see how I develop underMartinezhim.” is no stranger to success on the gridiron, as the Volunteers explain. Bobby Mathews Rickey Gibson (Photo by Bobby Mathews)
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sive Player of the Year Stillman head coach John Teasley announced the news August“I’m12.excited we had an opportunity open up to bring Montego back to Stillman, a place that means a lot to him. It makes me feel good as a coach to see our Stillmanites want to come back and help strengthen the program. As a player, Montego went above and beyond as a leader on the court to help lay the founda tion for our program. He has carried his winning mentality to Wallace Selma, and we’re excited to see him continue to grow as a coach,” Teasley said.Hoskins, who helped lead Stillman College to a pro gram-best 27-5 record, an A.I.I. championship and its first NAIA national tourna ment appearance in 2018, will succeed Devarus Walker, who departed Stillman in July for another endeavor.
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By Chris Megginson Special to The Tribune TUSCALOOSA — For mer Stillman College point guard Montego Hoskins is coming home to Alabama. The Center Point native, who led the Eagles to the 5A state finals in 2013, has been hired as the new assistant coach for Stillman College men’s basketball. Hoskins was also the 2018 NAIA As sociation of Independent In stitutions (A.I.I.) Co-Defen
By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE — Rick ey Gibson gave his parents a gift they’re not likely to for get. The Hewitt-Trussville senior DB committed on their wedding anniversary to play college for the Tennessee Vol unteers.Gibson, a three-star re cruit with potential to be come a game-changer due to his size and speed, will again play corner for the Huskies.
Center Point grad — and Stillman alum — Montego Hoskins drives the floor. (Courtesy photo)
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By Patricia. A. Douglas, Special to The Tribune HOOVER — From al most not having a team and an opening game rainout to win ning a state championship, the 2022 season will be one to re member for the Ryan Winslow Post 911 JV baseball team. For those efforts, the team was recognized during the 7 p.m. game on Aug. 3 at the American Legion Mid-South Regional Tournament, and the winner advanced to the Amer ican Legion World Series. “Think about the thrills and memories and sense of pride those young men felt after achieving what only one team in our state could accomplish,” said Post 911 Commander Lynn Thomas. “They will carry this memory with them for the rest of their lives and you know as well as I do that it will instill con fidence and courage in them that will affect how they will live.”With the season just weeks away, there were barely enough players to even field a team, according to Tammy Johnson, coordinator of the junior varsity league. “At one point, we had nine players,” Johnson said. Ed Ryszkiewicz and Fred Hughes, Post 911 baseball liaisons, got to work finding players from several over-themountain communities for the second-year team. Rain also hampered the team with a lack of practice opportunities at the beginning of the season. In fact, before the first double header of the season, the team had only one full practice.
Players on the roster: • 1 Alex Irwin, Trussville • 2 Justin Gamble, Home wood • 4 Winston Martin, Home 5woodLuke Hills7VestaviaMcCluney,HillsLandonCrane,Vestavia • 8 Nicholas Hyatt, Truss ville • 9 Brooks White, Truss ville • 10 Cole Parker, Vestavia 11HillsMac Burch, Vestavia 12HillsSamuel Balch, Vestavia Hills • 13 Trent TrussvilleNorthern, • 15 Cole Kramer, Home wood • 18 Thomas Davis. Home 22woodLiam Boryczka, Vestavia Hills 25 Graeme Doyal, Home wood • 34 Tad Boryczka Jr, Vestavia Hills
Gibson has a reputation of being a stellar defender with his closing speed and ability to lock down wide receivers, a reputation earned after only one year starting in the Huskies’ de fensive backfield. He’s looking forward to bolstering that repu tation with the Volunteers. “(That’s) just from me playing the position for one year, so imagine what I could do with the right coaches and my speed,” he said. Gibson and the HewittTrussville Huskies begin the 2022 season on Friday, August 19 with a road trip to Phenix City to face 7A state title fi nalists Central High School. Hewitt-Trussville comes into the season ranked No. 4 in Class 7A, while Central-Phe nix City is ranked No. 2.
Walker served as Still man’s assistant coach from 2017-2022.“Firstoff, I want to thank God for this opportunity! I’m very excited about the new journey, I look forward to working with Coach Teasley. I’m also excited about be ing able to coach at my alma mater where I once played,” Hoskins said. A 2019 alumnus of Still man College, Hoskins be gan his coaching career as a student assistant in 2018-19, helping the Tigers (27-6) to the Southern States Athletic Conference regular season championship in the team’s first year in the SSAC. Upon graduating, he was hired by his junior college alma mater, Wallace Com munity College in Selma, as assistant men’s basketball coach and a counselor in the college’s Educational Talent Search Program. Working with Coach Duane Evans, he helped coach the Patriots to a combined 63 -17 record (.788) and three trips to the Alabama Community College Confer ence (ACCC) Tournament over the last three seasons. Wallace won the ACCC South Division regular season in 2019-20 (25-4), includ ing a pair of upset wins over then No. 14 & No. 19 Shelton State, and in 2020-21 (20-4) when it finished runner-up in the ACCC Championship / NJCAA South District Tour nament in 2021. The Patriots were 18-9 this past season with a 1.3 assist/turnover ra tio, the program’s best since 2018. In 2021, Hoskins’ helped coach the Patriots to 6.8 steals per game, a program best since 2015, his freshman year as a player at Wallace. During his playing career, Hoskins scored 1,019 points in four years across two col leges. He came to Stillman in 2016 after two seasons at WCC-Selma where he record ed 487 points, 237 rebounds, 114 assists and 56 steals. In two seasons at Stillman, he produced 532 points, 220 re bounds, 159 assists and 64 steals.As a senior point guard in 2017-18, he helped Stillman rise as high as No. 8 in the NAIA coaches’ poll. His 142 assists as a senior are the sec ond-most by a Stillman player in a single season in the last decade, and his defensive presence helped Stillman se cure the No. 1 scoring margin in the nation at 28.556 points per game.
Trussville players help lead Post 911 to successful JV baseball season
6; and flag football will start sometime after that (the sched ules are still being finalized). It’s a ridiculously busy time of year, and I really can’t wait for it. The best part of my job is getting out there and interacting with some really fantastic kids. You’ll note that the Wednesday copy of The Tri bune is a little bit heavier than you might be used to. That’s because we’ve got the 2022 Football Preview edition in there. It’s a 32-page monster of an issue with schedules, ros ters, feature stories and more. It was an absolute bear to put together, but I am really proud of it. I think it might be the best thing I’ve done since I’ve been at The Tribune. I couldn’t have done it without the help of area coach es and players, as well as the efforts of Hannah Curran (who produced The Tribune Media Days and is our regular pro ducer on Tribune Sports Live) and photographer/producer Ron Burkett. They are very often behind the scenes doing the hard work that no one sees, while I get a lot of the credit. Of course, I also get the blame when something goes sideways, so maybe it’s a trade-off!Inall seriousness, though, I am absolutely ready for foot ball season as well as these other sports. I hope that even if you don’t have a child who is playing sports currently that you will come out and support these young athletes, whether that’s in football, flag foot ball, volleyball, cross country, swimming or another fall sport I’ve forgotten to list here. I’ve met a ton of the kids in this area, and they are great kids who represent themselves, their schools and their commu nities well. They deserve your support. So hopefully I’ll see you at a game this fall. Bobby Mathews is sports editor at The Tribune and au thor of the novel Living the Gimmick. Reach him via email at @bobbymathews.letribune.combobby.mathews@trussviloronTwitter: “In total as both a coach and player, Martinez has been a part of 23 bowl game ap pearances and six conference championships, including multiple SEC titles at Geor gia,” the UTSports.com bio of Martinez states. “He played on Miami’s 1983 national championship team. Over the last 19 seasons, Martinez has mentored 22 all-conference selections, seven All-Ameri ca performers and numerous NFL Draft picks. The 2022 season will be his 16th in the SEC.”Tennessee presents Gibson with an opportunity to play in the SEC — he’s the third Hewitt-Trussville defender to commit to a FBS-level pro gram within the last month — but to bolster his stock in pursuit of one day playing in the “UnderNFL. Martinez’s lead ership, Tennessee produced multiple defensive back draft picks in the first six rounds of a draft for the first time since 2000 when Jackson and Tay lor heard their names called in April 2022,” UTSports.com states. “Taylor went pick No. 49 overall in the second round to the New Orleans Saints, while Jackson’s hometown Tennessee Titans took him in the sixth round at pick No. 204. The Vols were one of only three SEC programs and eight teams nationally to produce multiple defensive backs in the entire 2022 NFL Draft.”
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