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By Terry Schrimscher

SPRINGVILLE – The Springville City Council approved the addition of a police K-9 unit at the regular council meeting on August 16. A K-9 unit is comprised of a specially trained police dog and an officer trained to work with the canine.

By Nathan Prewett

LEEDS – Among the actions of a meeting of the Leeds City Council on Aug. 16 was to approve a temporary, one-year moratorium on R-5 and R-6 zoning applications based on a request from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Trussville population growth explodes, Huntsville overtakes Birmingham

By Bobby Mathews, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — The latest U.S. Census numbers released Thu., Aug. 12, 2021 showed Huntsville with a population of 215,600 sending the Rocket City past Birmingham as the largest city in the state.

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Clay mayor addresses school traffic woes: ‘Things will calm down’

By Faith Callens

CLAY — On Tuesday, Aug. 10, the Clay City Council met for a regular meeting to discuss a resolution declaring weeds in certain areas of the city a public nuisance along with other items.

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The new owners of one of the Birmingham metro’s largest retail developments have high hopes for the future of the center. The investment group hopes to revitalize The Pinnacle Tutwiler Farm by bringing in tenants and hosting community event space.

Jason Jones, the manager of Pinnacle Retail, LLC., said he and his partners, Jes-

sie Mann and Rohit Mehrotra recognize the property as a gem in the growing city of Trussville.

When the property went up for auction, Jones said he and his partners saw a great opportunity to revive the center. In April of 2021, Pinnacle Retail closed on the purchase of the property for $11.577 million.

“It was a beautiful center,” said Jones. “And despite the vacancies, we could tell that it was a center that was very

well maintained and the outside looked great. Then, we spent a lot of time researching the city and learning about what were the demographics, what’s going on in the city, and we were totally impressed by everything that was going on.”

Jones said one of the things the city has done to help people get into the area of the shopping center, is the Valley Road Extension. He said his company will continue to work with the city to

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make the area exactly what the people of Trussville and surrounding areas want.

“There’s a real change we can make here and make this a real benefit to the community moving forward,” Jones said.

Things that are already in the works to enhance The Pinnacle include repaving the parking lot, upgrading all lights to LED, focusing on landscaping, and increasing security and cameras.

The plan is to make the shopping center a community center. Jones said he hopes to attract medical providers and other businesses for four outparcels that the company is now under contract to purchase.

“We want to turn one of those outparcels into a community event space where we can host you know, Movies on the Lawn, and Yoga, and different things to make it a place where people can come and use it and have a place to go,” Jones continued.

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Springville senior paints Thin Blue Line flag in parking spot at school

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

SPRINGVILLE — A Springville High School senior is showing his support for law enforcement with a painted flag in his parking spot.

Seniors at the school are allowed to paint their parking spots, and Grady Blankenship decided to go with a Thin Blue Line flag. During his time contemplating what to do, Blankenship said the idea came to him because he felt strongly about doing something to honor police.

“I was sitting at the kitchen table and thinking about it and thinking about what I could do,” said Blankenship.

“And honestly, that flag came to me because I am a very hardcore constitutionalist. I am a very big police guy and I like law enforcement. I try to take care of them, especially because of some of the things they are going through right now.”

The teen said he was

thankful to be able to show his support for those who put their lives on the line for public safety every day.

“They’re just under attack, not physically, but mentally and verbally at all times,” said Blankenship. “I think that’s one of the leading causes of me wanting to do this.”

When he went to paint the flag, Blankenship got sick and ended up in the emergency room. So, his family took over to finish the parking spot.

“My mom, dad, and sister actually finished painting it for me,” Blankenship said.

“So they did the stars and stripes and I’m very thankful for that. So, really, it should all go out to them, not me.”

Although he is humble about his efforts, his mother, Kristi, said she is proud that he came up with the idea and show of support.

“I’m amazingly proud,” said Kristi Blankenship.

“He’s such a good kid, has a great heart and I’m just very

proud of him. We were kind of blown away by the reaction because it kind of blew up.

We’re just very, very proud of him.”

When a police officer spotted the parking spot, snapped a photo and posted it online. It wasn’t long before the Springville Police Department shared the post and people on Facebook began to commend Blankenship for his efforts.

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Police Department confirmed a man was taken into custody after an incident at the MAPCO gas station on Main Street, on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021.

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Oak Street Health in Center Point offering more than wellness care From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — A new health care facility in Center Point is working to reduce hospitalizations and provide quality care and quality of life to seniors.

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Trussville’s Bowen wins Young Miss Alabama age group

By Bobby Mathews, sports editor

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Trussville woman’s car stolen during ‘quick trip’ inside Springville gas station

PELL CITY — Trussville’s Ava Grace Bowen won the age group for 9-year-olds, winning the crown for her division at the Miss Teen Alabama pageant held here.

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By Nathan Prewett

LEEDS – Wednesday, Aug. 11, marked the first day of school for students in Leeds, and just like other school systems, there was a protocol for reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club donates $1,000 to Will Bright Foundation

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club donated $1,000 to a foundation that helps victims of addiction move on in their recovery process.

Rotary Daybreak donated the funds to the Will Bright Foundation, whose mission statement is “Breaking the barrier to recovery from addiction by bridging the gap between the bubble of recovery and taking that next step, through awareness, education and the provision of transitional living.”

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MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Board of Education voted last week to ban “Critical Race Theory” in the state’s K-12 school cirriculum, even though none of the state’s public schools teach the theory.

The vote broke along party and racial lines, with the seven white members of the state BOE — all Republican, all white — voting for the ban, while two members — both Democrats, both black — voting against.

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Lisa and Bill Bright started the Foundation in memory of their son, Will.

“Will was kind, caring, a friend to all and a drug addict,” the Brights state on the foundation’s website. “He tried so hard to overcome his addiction but when he left rehab he had nowhere to go to get a fresh start. He went back to drugs and died of a heroin overdose at age 25.”

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bric was developed during the 1970s and 1980s in response to what scholars viewed as a dearth of racial progress following the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s. It is used in specific instances in higher education, usually graduate-level courses.

However, the board said it was concerned with what might be taught in the future.

“It really has no effect on our current courses of study,”State Superintendent Eric Mackey said after the resolution passed. “There were a lot of concerns about our future courses of study that might be passed.”

The BOE also passed a resolution that leaves punishment for teaching the theory up to the local school boards.

The resolution banning the teaching CRT “has no merit,” state NAACP president Bernard Simelton during the public comment

period of the meeting, since no school system in the state is teaching the higher-level academic concept, nor has plans to.

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2 vehicles broken into at Trussville Sports Complex

Car Theft From front page

The man, who police have not identified, is facing multiple charges. The victim of a car theft told police she was inside the gas station, around 6:45 p.m., in the 6100 block of Main Street when the man got into her car and drove off.

Courtney Williams, of Trussville, said she was inside the store when she looked outside and saw her windshield wipers on. She said that’s when she knew something was wrong.

“I was standing in line and I saw him walk by and I thought, ‘where did he come from?’ Because honestly, I’m very aware of my surroundings,” Williams said. “If I would’ve seen him roaming around in the parking lot, I would not have left my car unlocked.”

She went to her car and tried to stop the thief, something she said was a natural reaction in the moment.

“It’s one of those things that’s just like instinct,” Williams explained. “I was just like, ‘this guy is not taking my car!”

To make matters worse, Williams said after the incident, she found out that before the car thief came to MAPCO, he had already gotten in a car with a high

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school student at the traffic light near Walmart. The thief told the teen to drive to Birmingham, but he told the man he had to get gas first.

That’s when they ended up at the gas station where Williams had just gone inside, thinking she would run in quickly and be right back out.

“Oh my gosh, I never in a million years thought that I would live through something like that,” Williams said. “It’s just beyond…I don’t even know how to describe it. It was just an experience that, especially in a small town, you don’t think could ever happen to you. But I learned a huge lesson.”

Williams said the man crashed her new car a short time later. It was a 2022 Hyundai Tucson and Wil-

liams had only had it for six weeks. Thankfully, she had full coverage and gap insurance.

Police have not confirmed the incident with the teen but Police Chief Wayne Walton said more information will be released as the District Attorney’s Office allows.

Williams said she is beyond thankful to witnesses, including the employees of MAPCO and the Springville Police Department. Although Thursday was a very bad day for Williams, she said the incident showed her how much a community like Springville can come together in times of need.

“They were so helpful,” said Williams. “I just want to thank everybody for everything they did for me while I was there.”

Trussville man shot

by Nashville police identified NASHVILLE — Authorities with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) released the identity of a Trussville man who was shot and killed by Metropolitan Nashville Police on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a business in the 5500 block of Charlotte Pike.

The officer stopped to investigate and made contact with the driver, who has now been identified as Crowley.

Officers said Crowley was holding a knife. The officer told Crowley to put the knife down several times, and

Daniel Turney Crowley, 31, was involved in an incident with police around 5 a.m., according to investigators. Police said an officer saw

bodycam footage shows him pleading with Crowley. As other officers arrived, Crowley began to sit up and act as though he was going to exit

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the vehicle.

After approximately three minutes of ignoring commands to put down the knife, investigators said Crowley exited the vehicle and charged toward the officers. Three officers fired their weapons.

Though the officers immediately rendered aid, Crowley was pronounced dead at the hospital. No officers were hurt in the incident.

TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration, the news release from the TBI stated.

The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s involvement.

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TRUSSVILLE — The windows of two vehicles were shattered and purses were taken from two vehicles on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Trussville.

The break-ins happened around noon at the Trussville Sports Complex on Pump House Road, according to police.

The victims told police their doors were locked and one of the women had a jacket covering her purse.

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Purse and phone stolen from vehicle at First Baptist Church Trussville From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating a theft from a vehicle at First Baptist Church Trussville. The theft happened around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.

The victim said she went inside the church for 10 minutes and left her windows down and her car unlocked.

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Leeds

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Shortly after the meeting was called to order, Mayor David Miller announced that several employees of the Public Works Department recently contracted the COVID-19 virus and are currently in quarantine, leaving the department short staffed.

“Unfortunately, that will have some impact on our ability to timely work with the Public Works Department,” he said. “We regret that but it’s not something that we can just go out and hire some peo-

ple off the street to help out.

We’d just like that to be public knowledge.”

Later in the meeting, the council discussed the moratorium on the zoning categories of R-5, which is garden home district and R-6, patio home district. According to the resolution, concerns have been brought up by the commission, citing a potential “burden” on the citizenry.

A copy of the resolution states that “there remains too many risks associated with high density developments to allow R-5 and R-6 zoning applications to continue without a period of suspension to ensure that these developments are in fact providing the intended benefits to the city or whether other regulatory safeguards can be implemented to control and to ensure that these intended benefits are realized by the city.”

The moratorium will allow the city’s government to study the applications and the impact that buildings in these categories would have on others. Miller said that examining them could prompt improvements.

“I guess the most significant change would be to allow or require and/or advise them to have an alleyway running behind the property’s much improved appearance and generally speaking most places now are going to that form of housing, and we feel like it’s in the best interest for the property holders in Leeds

to also require that type of [housing],” he said.

The resolution was passed unanimously.

“Anything before this moratorium going into place is still on the table,” said Councilman Johnny Dutton.

“We have to address those issues. Going forward from tonight for one year there is a moratorium for R-5 and R-6.”

The council took questions from the public before turning to a bond refinance resolution. Miller said that the city was considering refinancing bonds “that were of a higher interest rate that is pervading at the moment.” He said that refinancing would allow them to take out bonds but keep the terms unchanged and not paying extra.

“We’ve done probably five or six bond refinances in this administration,” he said. “By lowering the rates

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Miller added that the rates were at a “historic low” currently. The resolution was passed unanimously. More details of the bonds can be seen on the agenda packet for the Aug. 16 meeting on the city’s website.

During reports from department heads, Developmental Services Department Brad Watson said that the federal decennial census results have shown that the Leeds population has passed 12,000 people. The 11-43-2(c)3 Code of Alabama requires that a city with this population number pass an ordinance to maintain the current government.

The council opted to keep the current government the way that it is, “exercising its legislative functions with both a Mayor and five Councilmen,” according to the ordinance.

Additionally, the council voted unanimously to grant $5,000 to the Leeds High School Band Boosters as it does annually. Miller added that the band has been invited to play at Carnegie Hall in New York next year.

Municipal Court Magistrate Laura Roberts, who is president of the band’s board, later thanked the council and said that and still seeks funds – it will cost an estimated $200,00 – for the trip in April 2022.

In other business the council: • Declared a property on 7432 Mississippi Avenue to be a public nuisance and an unsafe building, • Declared a property on 7363 Mississippi Avenue to be a public nuisance and an unsafe building, • Renewed the city’s agreement with St. Clair County regarding municipal inmate housing, and • Approved an occupational tax refund request from a small business that had accidently overpaid its occupational tax fees.

Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of every month. Agenda packets can be seen online at the City of Leeds website.

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Leeds man drowns in Cahaba River while swimming with friend

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LEEDS — The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man that drowned in the Cahaba River Wednesday.

Kevin Lee Self, 29, of Leeds, was located after a search by first responders, according to Coroner Bill Yates.

Yates said Self was swimming with a friend in a recreation area near Grants Mill Road. The incident happened at 3:04 p.m. and Self was pro-

Leeds BOE From front page

At the start of the meeting, Chief School Financial Officer Ryan Miller gave his regular report, saying that the system is at 78% of its general fund revenue and at 92.08% of the local revenue, up 1.91% from 2020. Expenditures were 68.65% of a target of 75%. There was an excess of revenue over expenditures of $1.5 million and an unreserved fund balance of $3.7 million.

Photo: Nathan Prewett.

Following this was a discussion on the reopening.

Superintendent John Moore said that he was advised that the threshold for an outbreak of COVID would be 5% or so to warrant shutting things down for cleaning and other precautions, compared to an outbreak of the flu that would be 10%.

Although masks are not required indoors, they are asked to do so. Masks will be required for boarding buses in conformity with the federal mandate.

nounced dead on the scene at 4:27 p.m.

The Irondale Police Department is investigating.

“Masks are strongly encouraged,” Moore said. “And we’re going to make every effort to keep students at least three feet apart and six feet where possible. We know six feet is best but sometimes you just can’t do it so we’re going to go to three feet where we can.”

If a student or staff member contracts the virus they will be required to quarantine for 10 days at home and close contacts such as parents and other relatives will be advised. Moore said that staff will watch out for signs of symptoms.

Enrollment is 2,058 students, Moore reported in his later comments, compared to 1,951 last year. 41 students so far are enrolled in virtual school.

A list of guidelines can be seen on the Leeds City Schools website.

After renewing several contacts with programs for special needs students, the discussion turned to a bond transaction. Moore said that the system should receive an estimated $325,000 for the sale, upfront.

The board then approved opening a line of credit with Millennial Bank in which the system will not have to pay any fees if it is not used.

Moore said that it would be useful in case funds are needed in a short time span.

During his comments,

Moore told the board that they are converting a 21st Century grant to be used for an after-school care program for kids in grades K-5. However, the grant did not cover pre-kindergarten children so parents will need to pay a fee of $50 per week.

Moore reported that the school nurse is working to get vaccines for students of ages 12 to 18 with Walgreens after the previous provider notified him and said that they were not able to give out the vaccine due to being shortstaffed.

Moore also spoke on the need for school bus drivers.

Anyone interested in bus driving jobs is asked to email Lee Gibson at lgibson@ leedsk12.org or call the office at 205-699-5437. The position would offer $15,000 per year for 184 days with all of the state benefits, Moore said.

In other business, the board: • Renewed its contract with Head Start programs regarding music and speech therapy for special needs children, • Renewed its cleaning, Johnson Control and Windstream contracts, • Approved its capital projects list for the fiscal year 2022 Meetings are held at the Leeds City Board of Education Building located at 1517 Hurst Ave.

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Whatever Grady Blankenship will do, there is one thing that is certain. He has already made an impact on his community and beyond.

Springville Police Chief Wayne Walton was amazed

by Blankenship’s actions and hoped to thank him in person for supporting law enforcement.

Blankenship wanted to make it a point to thank his family for their help in painting his parking spot: His father, Glenn, his mother, Kristi, and his sisters, Allie and Maddie.

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Blankenship said he was shocked at the reaction from the community.

“Honestly, it surprised me,” said Blankenship. “Because I see that flag everywhere, I mean, we’re in the south. It was very overwhelming and it brought me a lot of joy.”

Blankenship, who works as a manager at a car wash, said he has considered a future in law enforcement himself. But for now, he is focusing on work and his last year

Census From front page

The Magic City saw its population fall to 200,733, the lowest number since the 1920s.

There were other — potentially more surprising — details that researchers found.

Take Trussville. In the 2010 Census, there were 19,933 people in the city.

However, in the 2020 census, the city had grown substantially. The numbers released Thursday paint a surprising picture: Trussville has grown 31 percent over the course of the past decade. That means that 26,123 people now reside in Trussville.

“First of all, even though that number is higher than we expected, I’m not totally surprised by it,” said Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat. “I attribute it not only to where we are — a city that has a smalltown feel, but is close to a larger city — and our quali-

ty of life. I think our schools helped with that as well. This is a city that feels safe, with a strong quality of life. I’m really pleased to see we have that kind of growth.”

Trussville outpaced larger, more well-known Birmingham suburbs like Hoover, which grew at a 13 percent rate, to 92,606 residents.

Vestavia grew by 15 percent, to just more than 39,000.

“We did anticipate 15-20 percent growth in the city,” Choat said. “This will be a tremendous help to us, but as we go into a budget year after seeing this growth, we have to consider services we need

to provide to our residents.”

Trussville has gone from the 31st-largest city in the state to the 23rd-largest. Also in The Tribune’s coverage area: Center Point’s growth fell by 3 percent, to 16,406 from the 2010 population of 16,921.

Other cities in the Tribune coverage area include Argo – 4,368 up from 4,071 in 2010, Clay – 10,291 up from 9,708 in 2010, Leeds – 12,324 up from 11,773 in 2010, Moody – 13,170 up from 11,726 in 2010, Pinson – 7,215 up from 7,163 in 2010, and Springville – 4,786 up from 4,080 in 2010.

Enterprise, a similarly sized city to Trussville in southeastern Alabama, only showed 8 percent growth, going from 26,562 to 28,711.

Birmingham lost 5 percent of its population, while Huntsville gained 19 percent.

And while Huntsville is now the largest single city in the state, the Birmingham Metro area still dwarfs the Huntsville Metro area, 1,151,801 to 462,693.

Clay Council From front page

City Manager Ronnie Dixon’s report consisted of opening bids for a demolition on Palmerdale Road. Dixon said only one bid was submitted and for the complete demolition to be considered, the site must be left in a clean, orderly appearance. The amount of the bid was $26,320.

The bidder for the demolition project is Flowers Construction, located in Hueytown.

Resolution 2021-21 passed unanimously as part of the Consent Agenda. The council declared weeds on several properties to be a public nuisance. Those properties are on Cimmaron Circle, Old Springville Road, Woodcreek Drive, Brenda Drive, Janet Circle, Shane Circle, Trussville Clay Road and Bob White Lane.

The public hearing for the streets will be held on September 14.

For Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Charles K. Webster spoke about the increase of the city’s COVID funds, and he said the city is looking at different ways to use the money. One idea is an increase in law enforcement.

Webster said he plans to keep the citizens updated.

Webster also spoke about the students of Clay and their first day back in school.

“If you rode down Old Springville Road, you’ll notice people bumper to bumper, from Chalkville to Clay,” said Webster.

Webster said he received multiple calls concerning the school traffic and he suggested to the residents to give it about a week and things will go back to normal.

“It’s always bad the first week for students,” Webster said. “The parents bring the kids to school, especially the elementary school for the first three or four days, that is what causes all the issues but once the parents feel safe

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Webster also said the decision to let parents decide if their child or children wants to wear a mask in school, is working out pretty well.

Councilor Becky Johnson said the seniors in the Senior Center were doing good. Becky Johnson said the seniors are playing hard and having fun. Becky Johnson suggested the citizens go by and see them and wear their masks.

Councilor Bo Johnson said there were some new businesses coming to Clay.

church community-wide walk-through that will be held outside with several events. Johnson encouraged the public to save the date and come out.

Councilor Chris Nail spoke about the luncheon that was held earlier in the week at the high school and the feedback he received from the principal. Nail said the principal thought everything went great with the luncheon and Mayor Webster said 300 teachers and administrators from all three schools attended the event.

Nail also briefly spoke about a street near his home

Photo: Faith Callens.

“There had been a grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony in conjunction with the chamber on Saturday, August 21. There is also Chalkville Nutrition across the street,” said Bo Johnson.

Bo Johnson also said the owner of the new nutrition business is 21-year-old Jordan Abner and she does tea bombs and protein shakes.

Bo Johnson said it’s good to see new businesses come to the area and he encourages residents to prepare for the fall festival on October 31 at the Clay Chalkville High School.

The fall festival is a multi-

that he says residents have been using as a “cut-through path” and he asked the council for a way to fix the issue such as putting up a gate to stop residents from entering.

Councilor Dean Kirkner was in agreement with Nail’s solution even if the council has to come “out-of-pocket” to pay.

Nail also suggested a meat and three restaurant in the center of Clay after a recent conversation concerning new businesses and the far drive to other restaurants.

The Clay City Council’s next meeting is Tuesday, August 24.

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Bowen has been competing in pageants since she was three years old, her mother, Jennifer Harper Bowen, said.

She was graded on her performance, including things like eye contact, smile and poise.

“The best part of winning is probably just how proud I am of my accomplishments,”

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Miss Young Alabama, Ava Grace Bowen (Contributed photo.)

Oak Street From front page

Oak Street Health has experienced primary care doctors who specialize in caring for adults on Medicare, according to its website. Oak Street Health also offers tailored care plans and a community center in-house for events. You do not have to

“I want to bring back the K-9 unit in Springville,” said Police Chief Wayne Walton, who made the request in the work session prior to the meeting. “I need to protect the school, the citizens and our students. We need to keep as much drug free as we can.”

Walton estimates the cost of adding the specially trained dog to be around $4,000. The city will receive the dog free of charge from iK9, a specialty dog trainer in Anniston, Ala. The requested funds would be used to equip a police vehicle with a special cage for the dog.

“We had one bidder. It was The Wasteway Group, Inc., doing business as Waste Management,” said City Attorney James Hill.

Waste Management presented four options to consider. The city requested pricing for weekly trash collection, bi-weekly debris collection and four dump passes per year, per customer.

The price for the option with four dump passes was presented as $20.74 per month. Waste Management also presented an option with only two annual dump passes for $20.53 per month.

“We submitted to all vendors the opportunity to submit an alternate proposal to

is required to provide whatever equipment is necessary to provide services. Hill said the city also included language specifying penalties for customer complaints and a termination clause.

The council approved the contract for waste disposal service without the recycling option pending the acceptance of the additional language suggested by Hill.

In other business, the council approved changes in a zoning ordinance related to accessory structures and fence heights.

The council also approved an amended central dispatch agreement and an amended housing for municipal in-

“I have an officer on my staff who is a state certified canine instructor,” said Walton. “He will train the handler and the dog.”

Walton will work with a local veterinarian to provide health care for the dog.

The other major agenda item for the evening involved the approval of Waste Management for trash collection services within the city.

Waste Management is the current contractor for garbage service in Springville but the city reopened bids to other vendors in July after receiving numerous complaints about missed trash pickups that went on for several weeks.

remove the recycling dumpster,” said Hill. “You’ll see that these proposals come in just under $17 a month on both of them. You’re looking at roughly a $3 and a half to $4 a month increase for having the recycling dumpster.”

Hill said the city is currently having the recycling dumpster emptied three times a week because people are not using it properly.

The new monthly rates are higher than the current collection rates. The new contracts allow Waste Management to use a mechanical arm instead of workers to pick up the trash cans but, according to Hill, there are clauses requiring the vendor to do whatever

mates agreement. Both agreements with St. Clair County are reviewed and approved annually.

Christy Taylor spoke to the council on behalf of the Miss Historic Springville Pageant, which was held last month in conjunction with the Miss Trussville pageant.

She introduced Miss Historic Springville, Emma Wright, and Outstanding Teen, Mary Elizabeth Madden.

The council approved the appointment of Charlene Harbison to the Beautification Board through Novem-ber 2023.

The next meeting will be at 4 p.m. on September 7 due to the Labor Day holiday.

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Bowen said. “I really enjoyed making new friends, being onstage, and doing my best.”

Bowen said she wants to be a medical scientist when she grows up. Part of the pageant process was a 500-word essay where she laid out her plans on how and why she wants to achieve that goal: Bowen wants to research to find a cure for Type I diabetes, which is a condition that affects her mother. She won that portion of the contest, among several others.

In fact, the young woman raised enough funds throughout the month of June 2021 to make a $700 donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

On her way to her crown Bowen won sashes for prettiest hair, best dressed, social media queen and audience favorite.

Ava is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer Bowen. She has one brother, Carson. The Bowens have lived in Trussville for the past 10 years.

be a patient to participate in community events.

Herbert Williams, Director of Outreach for Oak Street Health, said the state-of-theart clinic is more than a health care facility.

“The quality health care that we provide our seniors is a robust model,” said Williams. “It’s wellness care and not sick care. Our main goal

is to rebuild health care as it should be, keeping people happy healthy and out of the hospital. We have reduced hospitalization admissions over 57% now.”

Oak Street Health is located at 1687 Center Point Parkway, in the space of the former Family Dollar. The clinic also offers transportation for those who qualify.

The Center Point location of Oak Street Health is the only one in the north Alabama market. There is only one other in the state and it is located in Mobile.

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Jones said he hopes the community is able to embrace the center and accept the changes that he believes will positively impact the lives of locals.

This outparcel is under contract to be purchased by Pinnacle Retail LLC. “I think the identity of the center is going to be tweaked a bit and I think it’s pretty exciting what we’re working on,” Jones said.

The investment group has dedicated its time by placing boots on the ground and talking to locals and finding out what types of restaurants and shops are needed and wanted in town.

“We would love to see those strong brands come in, a steakhouse, a seafood place, things that the city doesn’t have that are top-notch and great quality,” Jones said.

“We’d like to have some more entertainment options as well.”

“We want to find the local groups that we can partner with and bring in the local retailers and the local shops and restaurants and make this a center where we can have a great collaboration,” Jones said. “We have the flexibility

Jones said the owners will be able to be flexible with tenants on a local basis as well.

to try to find terms that work for everybody. And I think the hardest part for everybody is

The Pinnacle LLC. Manager Jason Jones.

the first two years, especially if it’s a new business. You know, you never know if you’re going to be successful and so we have the ability to structure the first year or two, where there is a greatly reduced rent and that slowly ramps up as they are able to build up their businesses. We view this as a partnership.

This is a three-way partnership between the landlord, the tenants and the community.

We need all three of those to be successful in order for this to be successful.”

Just this week, the 2020 Census data showed that the city of Trussville has grown 31% in 10 years. Jones said he believes that kind of news could help bring in more businesses.

“We were really excited to see the growth that has gone on in Trussville,” said Jones.

“In between the growth in Trussville and the infrastructure and everything else the city has been doing, we’re trying to look at it and identify those tenants who are going to have the ability to grow with the city in the longterm.”

Jones also said he hopes to be able to provide an empty space to the Trussville Po-

lice Department and Trussville Fire & Rescue, for first responders to have a place to relax, have lunch, and take breaks.

“The more that we can have them here and making sure everything is safe and in working order, that would be fantastic for everybody,” Jones explained.

The company is also looking into bringing in a security company, although it has not been determined that will be necessary at this time.

The Belk building is not under the ownership of Pin-

This outparcel is under contract to be purchased by Pinnacle Retail LLC.

nacle Retail, LLC., although Jones said he hopes to form a mutual working relationship with the owners of that property in order to provide the people of Trussville with an even more successful shopping and community center.

“We’ve already kind of started some conversations with them and those are hopefully going to continue and be ongoing,” Jones said. “We want to look at helping them and them helping us. How do we make this be the place that people want to come to? And

it seems like perhaps there’s been some divergence of what the community wants to see there and what is there and hopefully, we can help them to do that. And we all are operating under agreements together and we need to make sure that everyone is staying within those bounds and that we can do everything we can to make it a place where people want to come.”

Work on the parking lot at The Pinnacle is expected to begin in the next couple of months.

This outparcel is under contract to be purchased by Pinnacle Retail LLC.

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Opinion

Evaluating the status of race for Shelby’s seat

By Steve Flowers

Editor’s note: This is an opinion column and reflects the views of the author and not necessarily The Trussville Tribune staff.

The field may be set for the race to fill the seat of our iconic senior U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby. When Senator Shelby announced that he would not seek a seventh six-year term in the United States Senate earlier this year, many of us expected a stampede of candidates to throw their hats in the ring.

When a U.S. Senate seat opens for the first time in 36 years, you might expect everybody who had ever won a 4-H speaking contest to enter the fray. However, I guess politics does not have quite the allure that it used to in bygone days.

The election will be held May 24, 2022. I say election rather than Republican Primary because a Democrat cannot win in a statewide

race in Alabama. Winning the GOP Primary is tantamount to election in the Heart of Dixie.

The four GOP candidates are Huntsville Congressman Mo Brooks, 67, former Trump ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard, 62, former Shelby chief of staff and more currently Business Council of Alabama CEO, Katie Britt, 39, and finally Jessica Taylor who is only 37. Allow me to outline the attributes and foibles of all four. However, their order of description does not indicate my preference or their likelihood of winning.

You may have noticed that beside all four names I have acknowledged their chronological age on earth.

This is important because seniority is not only important but is paramount in the pursuit of power and the ability to be an effective broker for Alabama along the Potomac.

Obviously, the younger you are the more likely that you have the potential to be an

effective senator for Alabama because time in Washington equates into seniority, which results in power for our state.

If someone had told Shelby when he entered the Senate 36 years ago in 1986, that the race to be his successor would field four major candidates and three of them would be ladies, he would have been dubious. Speaking of Shelby and his successor, it is no secret that the fine senior gentleman senator from Tuscaloosa would like to see his former chief of staff, Katie Boyd Britt, follow him in the U.S. Senate. Those of us who have followed young Katie Boyd Britt since she was a girl growing up in Enterprise, knew she had potential governor or U.S. senator written all over her from the get-go.

Katie was miss everything in Enterprise. She was governor of Girls State, went on to the University of Alabama where she was President of the Student Govern-

ment, went on to graduate from University of Alabama Law School. She went to work for Shelby, then practiced law for awhile and then became CEO of the Business Council of Alabama. She is married to Wesley Britt a former Alabama football star from Cullman. They have two children and reside in Montgomery. Katie will be the moderate pro-business, Shelby–like Republican in the race. She raised a record breaking $2.4 million in her first month in the race.

Jessica Taylor is a strikingly attractive, aggressive and vivacious firebrand conservative. She ran a respectable third in the race for the open 2nd congressional seat last year. She may be hampered by an inability to compete with the other three in campaign funds.

Lynda Blanchard, 62, is from Montgomery. She is indeed a lifetime resident of Montgomery except for three years as ambassador to Slovenia. She is a quiet, well

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spoken, sincere lady who would be a good senator. Undoubtedly, she has been successful in business. She has contributed over $5 million to her campaign.

Congressman Mo Brooks enters the race as the frontrunner. Mo has staked out the conservative right wing of this GOP race, which probably constitutes the majority of primary voters in Alabama. He quite deserves his label as the most conservative. He would more than

likely be one of the most conservative senators in Washington if elected as our next senator. He has been a diligent right-winger during his entire 40-year career in politics. His 10 years of being the congressman for the Tennessee Valley has proven that he is more interested in being on Fox News than bringing home the bacon for Alabama. He will proudly proclaim that he will be a United States senator and not a senator for Alabama.

He has been totally ineffective during his time in Congress and would be ineffective for the entire state. In fact, if elected, he would be an albatross. However, having Trump’s total endorsement, Mo Brooks enters the race as the favorite.

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

Steve may be reached at: www.steveflowers.us.

REFLECTIONS: Praying from prison

By Michael J. Brooks

I used to share an acronym in New Testament class so students could remember Paul’s four prison letters:

ECPP, representing Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Philemon. One day Amanda spoke up: “Every cool preacher preaches.”

Forever after we used her

nonsense phrase to remember the four letters.

However, prison is certainly not a cool place.

Just after we moved to Judson College in 1998

my long-time friend Eddie Smith called to tell me he’d been named chaplain at the Bibb County Correctional Facility in nearby Brent. Chaplain Smith gave me numerous invitations to teach and preach at BCCF. And I met Bob Hall at the prison who, at the time, directed the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s Birmingham extension. Through Bob, I got to teach a bit for the extension, and got an invitation to do a week-long intensive study in oral communications twice at the Philipps State Prison in Buford, Georgia, where the NOBTS Atlanta extension has an associates degree program.

Since BCCF is a dormitory prison, Philipps was my first experience at a cellblock facility. My classroom was in the gym, but a kindly correctional officer allowed me to visit a cellblock. The two day rooms looked good, but the tiny, closet-sized cells gave me a claustrophobic shudder, especially when I saw the two and one-half inch steel doors.

The church traditionally teaches that the four prison letters were written in Rome.

The late Dr. Dale Moody argued for their being written in Caesarea where Paul was for two years in the last chapters of the book of Acts.

From Caesarea to Colossae was about 1,000 miles. From Rome to Colossae was about 1,300 miles.

We’ve all been in worship services in which the minister asked us to take a moment to pray for those sitting next to us. We can understand and visualize this. But what about praying for someone more than 1,000 miles away as Paul assured the Colossians he was doing for them?

Modern satellite technology helps us grasp this concept. A ground signal is sent skyward and received by an orbiting satellite. Then the signal is sent to a downlink

receiver across the planet with no loss of signal, unlike the old radio and tv towers we used to use.

In prayer, we ask the Heavenly Father for his intervention in the lives of others. Thus we pray to the one who “sits on the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22). He is above all his creation and watches over it. There is no distance in prayer since we can, and should, ask him to work in the lives of people who live in distant lands.

ECPP can remind us that “every committed person prays.” -30Reflections is a weekly devotional column written by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist Church in Alabaster, Ala. The church’s website is siluriabaptist.com.

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Birmingham Restaurant Week 2021 August 12 @ 7:00 am August 29 @ 11:00 pm

Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW), presented by Spire, is back August 12-29, 2021!

Boasting both to-go and dinein options again this year, get ready to support Birmingham’s Premier Culinary and Beverage Event! With the summer temperatures rising, it’s officially Hot Food Summer, so put down your cooking utensils and call off the diet, because you deserve to indulge!

From fine dining to down-home cookin’, food and drink lovers with a taste for adventure can enjoy special 2 and 3-course prix-fixe menus ranging from $5 to $50 per person at more than 70 locally-owned restaurants, bars and food trucks. Whether you’re trying something new or enjoying a longtime favorite, this 18-day event makes it easy and affordable for patrons to sip and savor the flavor of Birmingham’s acclaimed and diverse culinary and beverage community.

BRW 2021 will also include events such as Wine-O-logy and Magic City Mixology, which have been brought back from previous years, along with other supporting events to be announced soon. Wine-O-logy, a wine flight tasting event with fantastic food and live entertainment, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Vino & Gallery Bar in English Village. Event attendees will have the opportunity to explore their palette for new wine favorites while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres provided by Sysco Foods. Stay tuned for details on Magic City Mixology as well as a dinner featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail pairings that will be announced in the coming weeks!

In addition to Spire as our title sponsor, other gracious sponsors include Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Red Diamond Coffee & Tea, Sysco Foods and Birmingham Budweiser. BRW media sponsors include WBRC Fox 6, Birmingham Mountain Radio and Bham Now. Hungry for more information?

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August 18 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm $50

Birmingham’s premier dining-out event, Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW), returns for its 12th year on Aug. 12-29. The week’s signature wine event, Wine-o-logy, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Vino & Gallery Bar in English Village, 1930 Ca-

haba Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35223.

Event attendees will have the opportunity to explore their palette for new wine favorites featuring wine from United-Johnson Brothers while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres provided by Sysco Foods for the ultimate wine tasting experience.

Whether you’re a wino, foodie or amateur wine drinker, you’ll be on cloud wine. Guests will sample a flight of five wines served with a perfect food pairing while enjoying live music at the event. After the tasting, each guest will receive a complimentary glass of their favorite wine from the offering.

Single advanced-purchased tickets are $30 and couple advanced-purchased tickets are $50. If not sold out prior to the event, a limited number of walk-up tickets at $35 each will be available at the door.

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Tastings Include: Station 1: Seared Wild Mushroom Crostini – Shitake, Oyster, Cremini and Portabella with Demi and Micro Greens J Vineyards Pinot Noir – Russian River, California Station 2: Salmon Oscar En Croute – Salmon Crabmeat Spinach and Béarnaise Sauce Wrapped in a Puff Pastry Fleur De Mur Rose – Provence, France Station 3: Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio – Spice Seared CAB Beef Tenderloin, Fresh Horseradish Cream, Arugula Salad on a Parmesan Crisp Educated Guess – Cabernet Sauvignon – North Coast, California Station 4: Piquillo Peppers and Feta Pimento Cheese – Pimento Style Piquillo Peppers filled with a Feta Kalamata and Pepperoncini Cheese, Lightly Fried and Sauce with Romanesco Overstone Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand Station 5: Toasted Buttermilk Pound Cake with Local Peaches in Sabayon – Crispy Slice of Pound Cake, Macerated Chilton Co Peaches and Sabayon La Marca Prosecco – Veneto, Italy Organizers encourage guests to plan to stay after the event and enjoy a delicious dinner from Vino & Gallery Bar to extend the indulgent night with a three or four-course Birmingham Restaurant Week prix-fixe menu meal. The menu details include your choice of an appetizer, entree and dessert for $45. View Vino & Gallery Bar’s BRW menu here: https://bhamrestaurantweek.com/listing/ vino/.

Other BRW 2021 events include: Tito’s & Tapas: An Evening at Ovenbird and other wine tasting events and dinners with United-Johnson Brothers at The Backyard Market Vestavia and The Yard at The Elyton and more. Get all the event details at http://www.bhamrestaurantweek.com/events.

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(All ages) Bring your Stuffed Animal/ Friend to the library anytime on Friday, August 20th. You can tell us a little about your special friend & then leave the friend with us for a Stuffed Animal-only sleepover! On Saturday, August 21st, come back to the library to pick up your friend. We will have photos of events from the sleepover so you can see what happened all night!

You can also join the fun by following us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter) to keep up with the Stuffed Animal Sleepover fun!

Note to parents: We advise against allowing your child to choose his/her favorite stuffed friend for this event. Your child will need to feel comfortable leaving the friend at the library & spending the night away from the stuffed friend. Stuffed friends will not be available to your child after-hours.

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The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center (BHEC), in collaboration with Red Mountain Theatre (RMT), is presenting its 10th annual fundraising event L’Chaim on Sunday, August 22nd at 3pm. The online program honoring the late Phyllis Grusin Weinstein, BHEC founder, will be a combination of musical and theatrical entertainment, education, and remembrance with performances by the Red Mountain Performing Ensemble and special guests, including Alie B. Gorrie.

L’Chaim will be streamed live from the Red Mountain Theatre and hosted by Birmingham native Alison Goldstein Lebovitz, TV host of “The A List with Alison Lebovitz.” The program will also feature a conversational one-on-one interview with Wolf Blitzer by Birmingham resident Esther Schuster. Blitzer, host of CNN’s “The Situation Room,” is the son of Holocaust Survivors.

A leader in Holocaust education, the BHEC provides valuable professional development for teachers throughout Alabama. Since 2009, the BHEC has trained 1,513 educators, impacting over 98,000 students statewide.

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Rachel Suzanne (Sims) Parker june

18, 1980 ~ august 8, 2021 (age 41)

Rachel passed away in the early morning hours of August 8, 2021, from her battle with pancreatic cancer. Although she lost her fight on Earth, Heaven has gained an angel. Her strife with medical issues first began as a child, yet she overcame and went on to build a beautiful life. Rachel was a kind and compassionate person that befriended many. Her proudest accomplishment were her three children that were truly gifts from God. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be remembered for her sharp wit and humor, as well as her grace and warmth. She loved family gatherings for Alabama football, the joy of music and the art of dance. She attended Jefferson State Community College and the University of Alabama in Birmingham where she studied Accounting and went on to become an asset to her profession.

Her career started as a Staff Accountant at the firm of Potter, Bryant and Moore, CPA’s. This position led her to Mountain Brook City Schools where she served as the bookkeeper for Mountain Brook High School, working her way to the central office as the Payroll Manager. She recently made a career change to Pelham City Schools as the Payroll Manager where she found her true home.

She is survived by her husband, Chris Parker and their three girls, Kaytlinn Marie Parker (19), Karen Margaret Parker (8), and Olivia Suzanne Parker (6). Her father, David Michael Sims and her stepmother, Carolyn, Birmingham, AL, her sisters, Leslie Sims Brown (John), Springville, AL, Dana Sims Pruitt (Lester), her in laws, Gary Parker (Rita), Southside, AL, her sisters-in-law, Andrea Hardin (EJ), Madison, AL, Kellie Arrington (Adam), Glencoe, AL and her beautiful nieces and nephew, Erin Mackenzie Barr, Dorothy Faye Pruitt, Slade Parker Arrington, Sadie Ruth Arrington, aunts, uncles, and cousins, that loved her dearly. Rachel was preceded in death by her devoted mother, Susan Margaret Sims.

Julian Barry Jacobi march

6, 1944 ~ august 5, 2021 (age 77)

Julian Barry Jacobi aka the Man, the Myth, the Legend of Trussville, AL went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, at the age of 77. Barry was born in Charleston, SC on March 6th, 1944. Barry married Lura in 1971. They divorced in March 1984 and quickly remarried 4 months later. It was later found out they did this to receive a new toaster from a Sears newlywed promotion. Barry was also a loving Father of two exceptional and amazing children, David and Traci. Barry was also a grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle to a slew of individuals. Barry attended Clemson University where he always informed people he played basketball at. Mind you he did not play basketball for Clemson, he just played at Clemson. After 5 years at Clemson while not obtaining a degree the government decided it would be better if he were drafted as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam war.

Betty Jean Bradford february

12, 1952 ~ august 12, 2021 (age 69)

Betty Jean Bradford, 69 of Trussville, Alabama passed away on August 12, 2021 from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. Betty will be remembered as a sweet soul who loved everybody. She had warm eyes and smile on her face every day. Betty was born on February 12, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama to Linton and Ruby Battle. Betty had fourteen siblings. At the age of 7, her mother died and she was adopted and raised by Lois (Walton) Rollins. Betty attended Jones Valley and Holman Elementary Schools. She graduated from Jones Valley High School in 1971. On July 29, 1971, Betty married her loving husband John W. Bradford, Jr. They were married for fifty years.

Betty’s hobbies consisted of caring for her family and her home. She accomplished this with a passion. Her love for her family was boundless. Over the years Betty worked primarily as a beautician but also as a dental assistant and as an office manager for a major general contractor. Betty is survived by her husband John of Trussville, AL, son Daniel Edward Bradford (Lisa) of Carmel, California, daughter Amanda Kelly Underwood (James) of Trussville, Alabama, grandchildren Ethan and Avery of Trussville, Alabama and Ella and Jack of Carmel, California.

Surviving siblings include Linton Battle, Larry Battle, Terry Battle, Beverly Scannelly, Randal Walton and Rick Walton. She is also survived by numerous friends including her best friend Gail Smith. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Compassus Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of Betty at the end of her life. Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association (act.alz.org)

Myra Wolfe november

25, 1952 ~ august 11, 2021 (age 68)

Mrs. Myra “Penny” Wolfe, age 68, of Pell City passed away on August 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wolfe was a kind and loving woman who adored her family, friends, Betty Boop, butterflies, and her two adorable fur babies Nelly and Max. Mrs. Wolfe is preceded in death by her husband Martin J. Wolfe; her son, Joseph Percy Acker III, brother, Douglas Chasteen, and her loving parents, Harry and Vivian Chasteen.

She is survived by her children Carmen Acker, Misty Wolfe, Chris Acker, and Marty Wolfe III; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and her sisters Vivian Gates and Cookie Williams.

Thomas Harold Roller 1945 – 2021

Barry worked at BellSouth for 35 years. For 28 years he has also been working on repairing the back deck of the house and was no doubt intending to complete the project on the same 35 year schedule. He enjoyed working in the yard and working in the garden. Barry also enjoyed working on cars while weaving a tapestry of obscenities that are still hanging over Trussville as far as we know. Julian was always quick with a joke and known for not holding back his opinion whether one wished to know it or not.

Roller, Thomas Harold, beloved husband and father, age 76 of Ashville, Alabama, died August 8, 2021. Mr. Roller was born in St. Paul, Virginia on March 11, 1945, son of Solomon Rhea Roller and Vena Monda Jessee. After serving in Vietnam, Mr. Roller married the love of his life, Dorothy Cole and they moved to Pinedale Shores, Ashville, Alabama, where he began a 35- year career with South Central Bell. Mr. Roller also served on the Pinedale Shores Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Roller was a selfless and highly intelligent man who devoted his life to caring for his family and his wife of 50 years, Dottie. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Roller, Ashville, Alabama; daughter, Julie (Tim) Humphrey, Southside, Alabama; granddaughter, Brittany (Brett) Page, Gadsden, Alabama; great-granddaughter, Krislyn Ella Page, Gadsden, Alabama; sister, Peggy Horner Tribble, Lebanon, Tennessee; brother-inlaw, Robert E. (Kathleen) Cole, Goodview, Virginia; sisters-in-law, Pat Roller, Lebanon, Tennessee; Neddie Roller, Lebanon, Tennessee, Sandy (Mike) O’Rourke, Boca Raton, Florida; and Teresa Cole, Springville, Alabama. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Please make donations in honor of Tom Roller to your favorite charity or share stories of either Mr. Roller or of your loved ones who have left us with such wonderful memories so that they may be remembered forever.

The family believes Barry’s main motivation for shuffling off this mortal coil was to avoid changing the d*** light over the stairs in the basement again, which coincidentally lost its light the day after Barry’s departure. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Christ Health Center - https://christhealthcenter.org/donate-now-healthcare-ministry Donate Now | Christian Healthcare Ministry | Christ Health. Donate Now Make an impact in our community. Your investment provides life-saving healthcare and the life-giving message of Jesus Christ to individuals and families in Birmingham. christhealthcenter.org

Gail Keith Wood july

August 18 - 24, 2021

2, 1936 ~ august 10, 2021 (age 85)

Gail Keith Wood passed away on August 10, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Gentry Guyton, brothers William Brett Keith, Jr. and Wilburn W. Keith. She was predeceased by her parents, William Brett Keith, Sr and Hettie Ruby Wilson and her husband Charles E Wood.

Gail was a graduate of Hewitt High School and a member of Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church for many years where she served on the Board of Trustees, Administrative Board, was Church Treasurer, and a member of many other church committees. Gail was a current member of Canterbury United Methodist Church and was an active participant on a number of projects. Gail had a long-storied career in banking and rose as one of the first females to a management position of Vice President. She was listed in “Outstanding Young Women of America”, “Who’s Who in American Women” and “Who’s Who in Alabama. She was active in ABA, NABW and served on the national board of ASWA. As a member of The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, Gail served as Treasurer, Fundraising Chair, Finance Chair and President. She was a member of The Metropolitan Dinner Club and served as Executive Secretary and Treasurer. For many years Gail shared her love and affection for relatives and friends through her famous Christmas Fudge and enjoyed sharing new recipes with everyone. She was passionate about her family and especially her Grand Dog- Wilson. In lieu of flowers, Gail requested donations made to Embrace Alabama Kids, 3140 Zelda Court, Suite 100, Montgomery, AL. 36106

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John Paganelli august

6, 2021

John Michael Paganelli died at his home on August 6, 2021 in Trussville, Alabama surrounded by family, following a 2 year fight with pancreatic cancer. John was born January 6th, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the eldest child of Mike and Irene Paganelli. He was raised in Cincinnati, and graduated from Purcell High School. During those early years of being the oldest 8 siblings, John developed his hard working, loving, competitive, and childish spirit.

John served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970, then completed his Masters degree in Mathematics from Auburn University. He moved to Birmingham and had a 26 year career with Alabama Power (Southern Company Services), where he forged lifelong relationships with co-workers. He could be seen running down fly balls for the company softball team, grabbing a select few coworkers for a conference room meeting to watch Young Frankenstein, or even performing as the “Church Lady” at work functions.

John cherished his family, friends, golf, and reading. He would smack gum and rip farts on road trips from Alabama to Cincinnati, as he would be super excited to see his siblings. John loved cutting up with people and especially connected well with young people — most likely due to his favorite tv shows of The 3 Stooges, Beavis and Butthead, and The Simpsons. John was rarely far away from a golf club. Whether playing at Grayson Valley Country Club or hitting balls toward the barn, he was always trying to improve his swing. John read many, many books that covered all different genres and never forgot a thing about them. It was impossible to stump him on any historical event.

Most of all, John loved his God and was a Christian, so we can all be comforted knowing that he is pain-free and hanging out with Jesus.

John was preceded in death by parents Mike and Irene, and brother Dennis Paganelli (2020). He is survived by his wife Phoebe Zandi, daughter Allison Paganelli, son Joey Paganelli (Whitney), brothers Terry (Judi), Tim, Tom, sisters Cathy Kaelin (Jim), Theresa Gorham (Mark), Patty Fox, and Peggy, grandchildren Hayes (13), Tanner (12), Delaney (10), and Hadley (10).

During his illness, thoughts and memories shared with his wife, kids, and friends soothed him and brightened his day. John had a fun-loving and playful personality, and he will be dearly missed by many people. His memory will always be in our hearts, and therefore he will always be with us.

by Joey Paganelli A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Daniel T. Crowley aug.

11, 2021 (age 31)

Crowley, Daniel T. age 31, of Trussville, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He is the son of Randall Crowley and the late Paula Crowley. He was a lifetime resident of Trussville, he graduated from Trussville High School and continued his education at UAB where he graduated with a degree in accounting. He was employed at Triple Lawn Care.

Visitation was held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds from 6:00PM until 8:00PM. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Forest Crest Cemetery at 11:00AM. Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds directed services.

Kevin Lee Self august

Music and multimedia are variable. Speaking with your funeral director, you can make arrangements for a local pianist, singing group, string quartet, or even a live band to provide an accompaniment that is either meditative or lively to the service; or, you can arrange for a full multimedia remembrance-video, pictures, slideshows, and beyond.

Many of today’s funeral services are essentially all-day affairs- gatherings where family and friends arrive not just to mourn but then to linger and to spend time in fellowship together long after the service itself is over. This of course, attends a need for catering and perhaps also for music, both of which a funeral director can help arrange.

Different families express grief uniquely, and every person has varying wishes for their own remembrances. Thankfully, there are funeral arrangements to suit just about anyone and it is entirely possible to record any future wishes through a pre-arrangement conference.

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12, 1991 ~ august 11, 2021 (age 29)

Kevin Self, 29, passed away suddenly while swimming with friends on August 11, 2021.

Born on August 12, 1991 to Steve and Darlene Self in Birmingham, AL, Kevin was fun-loving, kind-hearted, and generous to a fault. He loved all things Irish, even naming his beloved March-born Belgian Malinois puppy Clover. He was passionate about mixed martial arts and was both a student and a teacher at The Cage gym in Hoover. He considered his gym buddies a second family. Kevin was a member of the Faith Baptist Church family in Pinson. He is survived by his daughter, Kyleigh Self, mother, Darlene Self, and sister, Carrie Self, along with his grandparents, Calvin and Margaret Self and Charles and Peg Evans. He was predeceased by his father, Steven Self.

6, 1930 ~ august 13, 2021 (age 91)

Rufus “Bill” A. Sasser, age 91, of Center Point, AL passed away on August 13, 2021. Bill was a long-time resident of Birmingham, AL. He retired from Roadway Express after 25 years of service as a diesel mechanic. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Lila L. Sasser.

He is survived by, three sons, Bill Sasser (Cathy), of Nashville, TN, Terry Sasser (Sherry), of Birmingham, AL and Barry Sasser (Jerri), of Lake Park, GA; eight grandchildren, Stephanie, Shannon, Sabrina, Blake, Dustin, Melissa, Keith and Kevin; twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by his brother, Rayford Sasser, of Childersburg. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Jefferson Memorial on Thursday, August 19th from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. The funeral service for Bill will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. The burial will take place at Jefferson Memorial’s adjoining garden. Reverend Ben Culpepper will be officiating.

Louvenia Cook november

9, 1929 ~ august 13, 2021 (age 91)

Louvenia Cook, age 91, of Trussville, passed away on August 13, 2021. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cook. She is survived by her children, Betty Rodman, Raymond Cook (Ida), Leroy Cook, George Cook (Hattie), Walter Cook (Gloria), Matti Cook-Smith, and Ronny Cook (Rita); her 15 grandchildren; her 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other family members and friends. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 19, from 5-7pm at Jefferson Memorial. A graveside service will be held on Friday August 20, at 12pm at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville.

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Hewitt-Trussville vs. Pinson Valley High school football Thursday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m.

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Hewitt-Trussville comes back loaded for 2021 opener vs. Pinson Valley

Hewitt-Trussville varsity players huddle around their coaches prior to the preseason Husky Night on August 13, 2021. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies came out of the 2020 matchup against eventual 6A state champion Pinson Valley with a 44-19 win, but the Huskies aren’t taking anything for granted this season.

“One thing we know about Pinson is that they always have a lot of athletes, a lot of speed,” Huskies head coach Josh Floyd said. “They’ve lost some starters on the defensive side of the ball, but here’s what we know about Pinson: Their players are going to be fast and strong and prepared.”

Floyd said that he had a great deal of respect for what PVHS has done, especially over the past few years, bringing home three state titles in four years.

But the Huskies aren’t exactly slouches themselves.

Last year, they went 9-3, with two losses coming to eventual state champion Thompson, including a final loss in the playoffs.

“We’re going to run our offense,” Floyd said. “We’re going to do what we do.”

That means that it will be up to Pinson Valley to stop a very good, very fast Hewitt-Trussville team.

The Huskies return senior quarterback Cade Ott Carruth,

who passed for 1,729 yards last season for 18 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions.

“One of the things that we’ll have to do is be very accurate with the ball, take care of the ball really well,” Floyd said. “Pinson has enough athletes that if you throw an interception, there’s a good chance it could be going the other way for a score.”

Omari Kelly will be a prime target. The senior wideout with offers from multiple schools is expected to make his choice public on Thursday, August 19. Kelly has 1,012 receiving yards in his career, along with nine touchdowns. But the offense doesn’t stop there. Wide-

Senior quarterback Cade Ott Carruth returns for the HewittTrussville Huskies. He’ll be looking for receivers Omari Kelly, Jordan McCants and Cayson Zackery when the Huskies take on Pinson Valley this Friday. (Photo by Ron Burkett)

out Jordan McCants will be dangerous and fellow senior Cayson Zackery will also be a viable option.

Defensively, the Huskies will have to contend with Mike Sharpe, a tough runner for Pinson Valley who came on late in the 2020 season after an injury sidelined the Indians’ main rusher.

Senior defensive lineman Justice Finkley, with 151 career tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 12 sacks is the leader of this Huskies defense. But don’t discount Hunter Osborne, either. Osborne is a D1 prospect as well. Last season, he had 34 tackles with two tackles for loss.

Junior Skyler Carril-

lo, who started the first few games of the 2020 season before an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year, also returns and could be a force on the line as well.

In the middle of the defense is senior Jamarion “Bam” White, with 199 career tackles and four sacks, returns. He’s a three-year starter for Hewitt-Trussville.

Experienced leadership abounds in the defensive backfield for the Huskies, with K.J. Jackson and Connor Thomas starting as seniors.

They’ll be joined by junior Rickey Gibson.

Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday, August 20, at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium.

Hewitt-Trussville Softball tryouts set for August 30, September 1 Hewitt-Trussville High School Softball will hold tryouts for the 2022 team on August 30 and September 1.

Freshmen and Sophomores will try out from 3:30pm5:30pm and seventh and eighth graders will try out from 5:45-7:30pm.

Athletes must be 100% in Dragonfly in order to try out.

Students that are interested should contact the softball coaches, where they will be directed to a Google document to fill out before tryouts begin

Hewitt-Trussville track team to be honored The 2020 Hewitt-Trussville Boys Indoor Track and Field and Girls Indoor Track and Field state shampionship teams will be honored on the field between the first and second quarters of Friday night’s football game between the Huskies and Pinson Valley.

The girls team edged Hoover by a hair during the state meet in February 2021, 101.5 to 100 cumulative points, while the boys closed out the 2021 state meet with 77.5 points to complete the school’s first sweep in school history.

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Pinson Valley’s young defense will be tested by Huskies

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

PINSON — After bringing home a third 6A state title in four years, Pinson Valley is in the unenviable position of opening the 2021 season with a lot of newly minted starters.

The Indians lost 15 total starters from the 2020 championship team, and nine of those were on the defense.

“We’re a lot younger this year,” PVHS head coach Sam Shade said. “We only have three senior starters on the defense, so whether or not we have a successful year this season really depends on how quickly we can gel as a team.”

Pinson Valley goes into Friday night’s game at Hewitt-Trussville having lost to the 7A power 44-19 to open the 2020 season. But for Shade’s squad, there are no thoughts of revenge.

“That’s never been my thing,” he said. “Every team is different. This team is different from last year. At this point we are just feeling the excitement of being able to

Pinson Valley Quarterback Zach Pyron (11) will be looking for receivers like Taborie Reed, Mario Byrd and Amare Thomas as PVHS looks to take down Hewitt-Trussville on Friday.

(Photo by Ron Burkett)

play the first game of the season against arguably one of the best teams in 7A.” PVHS will rely on Zach Pyron to lead the offense for the second straight season.

Pyron, who has committed to play at Baylor, had 150 completions on 275 attempts last season. He threw 23 touchdowns and ran for three more, against 11 interceptions.

“Their quarterback is really good,” Trussville head

coach Josh Floyd said. “He can really spin it. But he’s also a good enough athlete that he can hurt you with either his arm or his legs.”

The Indians return three starters on the offensive line, including Cameron Ambrose at right tackle and Joel Brown at left guard. Also returning is junior center Carson Moore.

Defensively, B.J. Diakite will be key on the defensive line for Pinson Valley. He’s a

Pinson Valley lost 9 starters from a defense that helped win a 6A state title in 2020.

(Photo by Ron Burkett)

versatile enough player that he’ll also line up at tight end and wideout in order to give Pyron more options and the offense a different wrinkle.

But the linchpin for PVHS may be senior running back Mike Sharpe. The 5-feet,

11-inch, 185-pound senior running back came on late in the 2020 season after an injury had sidelined the Indians’ starting back and helped the team to the state title.

“He’s got some D1 offers, so he’s really good,” Shade

said. “He came on the second half of last season, and he does a little bit of everything for us.

Mike covered punts and kickoffs for us … he’s a guy who’ll do whatever you need.”

Pinson Valley visits Trussville Friday night at 7 p.m.

Leeds takes on Sylacauga to open season

By Bobby Mathews Sports editor

LEEDS — A new coach doesn’t necessarily mean that Leeds foe Sylacauga has changed that much. The Green Wave takes on the Aggies here Friday night at 7 p.m. at Homer Smiles Field.

Sylacauga’s Rob Carter is in his first year at the helm, and Green Wave head coach Jerry Hood says Carter’s teams are always tough. He was able to watch the Aggies’ Spring game, and came away impressed with what he saw.

“Rob’s a fine coach,” Hood said. “They bring back some talented athletes from last year, and Sylacauga is always

Leeds dropped their 2020 opener to Sylacauga 33-27. The Green Wave hopes to put a ‘W’ on the board this time around as they host the Aggies.

tough. They have good size, and they’re really physical.”

The Aggies will rely on Kyran Hughes, a 5-feet, 9-inch, 235-pound senior to pound the rock. Also dangerous from the backfield will be J-quon Brownfield at 5-feet, 10 inches and 205 pounds.

While those bruisers work between the tackles, the athletic senior Tavares Lauderdale will give the Aggies a change of pace.

“They’re a quality ball club,” Hood said. “They pretty much look like what you’d expect Sylacauga to look like.”

The Green Wave will rely on Kavion Henderson and Tucker Summers on the de-

fensive line. Summers played well in Leeds’ preseason loss to Helena in what Hood characterized as his first real varsity start.

“We like our defensive line, but they have to play better than last Thursday,” Hood said. “Our ability to tackle those big runners is going to be key.

Sylacauga ran the ball by committee in the Spring, using Jeremy Odem and Maleek Pope to spell in the backfield as well.

If the preseason game against Helena showed any surprises, it was linebacker Jonathan Douglas.

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Clay-Chalkville prepared for new-look Shades Valley team

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

CLAY-CHALKVILLE — Forget the fact that ClayChalkville walked the dog on Shades Valley 39-17 to open the season last year. When Shades Valley went out and signed Reuben Nelson to lead their program after the 2020 season, the Mounties became dangerous.

Nelson is the man who built Ramsay -- a school that hadn’t had a football team for 36 years -- into a powerhouse program, and it didn’t take him long to do it. Within three years, the Rams had a 10-win season. Two years later, they won the 5A state title.

In 2020, Nelson’s Rams went to the semifinals in 5A. As the No. 3-ranked team in 6A, the Cougars are prepared for the kind of teams that Nelson normally fields.

“We’re expecting a great game, great competition,” Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer said. “That’s what Shades Valley always does anyway, but we’re familiar with Reuben. He’s a great coach, and his teams are always disciplined and play well.”

However, there’s an air of mystery for what this game holds.

“We’re kind of going in blind,” Gilmer said. “We haven’t gotten to see any film of them yet, but I think they’re probably going to be, schematically, totally different.

They had a quarterback who graduated, so there’ll be a new quarterback, new personnel on the team.”

The coach stressed that the Cougars needed to play well, but more than that, the game will come down to which team executes better. In an

The Clay-Chalkville Cougars come into the season ranked No. 3 in 6A. With their speed, athleticism and scheme, this could be another strong year for the Cougars. They play Shades Valley Friday night at 7 p.m.

early-season test, the team that makes the least mental miscues often comes out the victor.

“We look at it like this: It’s about us. It’s about what we do,” Gilmer said. “Can you eliminate mistakes? Can you be disciplined? Are you going to be accountable? Mentally, we have to be sharp.”

Khalib Johnson put on a show last year for ClayChalkville. The Louisville commit, a 6-foot, 2-inch senior quarterback passed for 1,923 yards last year in a season that saw the Cougars go 11-2. Expect Johnson to target Marquarius White, while Edward Osley will carry the load on the ground. Lamar Croskey will be key in the defensive backfield for the Cougars.

Clay-Chalkville hosts Shades Valley Friday Night at home. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

What to watch for in each game to open the 2021 season

By Bobby Mathews, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — High school football in the state of Alabama kicks off, literally, this Friday night at 7 p.m. for area teams. Below are times and locations for each of the seven high school football teams in The Tribune's coverage area going into the first week of the season on August 20.

Hewitt-Trussville: When: 7 p.m., August 20 Who: vs. Pinson Valley Where: Hewitt-Trussville Stadium What to watch: HewittTrussville wideout Omari Kelly will be a hot target for quarterback Cade Ott Carruth, and Carruth should have some time to throw behind offensive linemen like Ryan Gunter and Riley Quick. But for the Huskies, it may come

down to defense. Justice Finkley is a force on the defensive line, but the defensive backfield is full of experienced talent. KJ Jackson and Connor Thomas are returning seniors, and Rickey Gibson is a junior who worked himself into the starting lineup by the end of the 2020 season for the Huskies.

Pinson Valley has a lot more unanswered questions than the Huskies. They've lost 15 starters from the 2020 team that won the 6A state title, including Alabama's 'Mr. Football' for the year, Ga'Quincy 'Kool-Aid' McKinstry. That's not to say that PVHS is bereft of talent. Far from it. Quarterback Zach Pyron has weapons on offense, and as long as he remains under center, the Pinson Valley team will be in the hunt for another championship. Head coach Sam Shade looked for-

ward last year, getting some of those rising underclassmen some significant minutes during mop-up time.

Clay-Chalkville When: 7 p.m., August 20 Who: vs. Shades Valley Where: Cougar Stadium What to watch: Khalib Johnson put on a show last year. The Louisville commit, a 6-foot, 2-inch senior quarterback passed for 1,923 yards last year in a season that saw Clay-Chalkville go 11-2. If not for Pinson Valley, the Cougars might have been able to take the state title. Against Shades Valley, Expect Johnson to target Marquarius White, while Edward Osley will carry the load on the ground. Lamar Croskey will be key in the defensive backfield for the Cougars, who beat Shades Valley going away last season, 37-19.

Leeds When: 7 p.m., August 20 Who: vs. Sylacauga Where: Homer Smiles Field What to watch: When the Green Wave has the ball, keep an eye on quarterback Jarod Latta and wide receiver Josh Huff. Latta throws a precise pass with a good spiral, and Huff has the ability to get open in space and the speed to take it to the house anytime he touches the ball. The defense is keyed around Kavion Henderson, but Tucker Summers looked good in pursuit, also. C.J. Douglas is dangerous in the defensive backfield, with tremendous closing speed and a physicality that can intimidate a crossing receiver. When these two teams played in 2020, it was Sylacauga taking the win, 33-27. Now the Green Wave wants to roll.

Moody When: 7 p.m., August 20 Who: at Elmore County Where: Burt-Haynie Field What to watch: 2020 was a rough season for the Blue Devils, but coach Adam Wallace hopes that means that the returning players are stronger and more experienced for the 0-10 Moody squad. Early signs show they'll be better on the field. A.J. Wallace will lead the offense at quarterback, and he'll continue to be dangerous slinging the rock.

But the onus will be on the offensive line, which looks like it's gelled well in the offseason. The special teams squads look consistent in practice, and that in and of itself is enough to make a difference as the season goes on.

Center Point When: 7 p.m., August 20 Who: vs. Wenonah Where: Bowman Field

What to watch: Eagles coach George Bates was not satisfied with a 7-5 season last year. Despite scoring more than 40 points in four different games in 2020, Bates expects more from his team. Expect junior running back Troy Bruce Jr. to get the ball in his hands a lot — maybe as much as 20-30 touches a game — and Jabari Collier will be a dual-threat quarterback after emerging as a starter in seven games last season. Last season, the Eagles dropped Wenonah in the opener, 26-19, and they hope to do it again to get the 2021 season started off on the right foot.

Springville The Tigers have one more week off before the season kicks off for them, and then they'll be facing off against St. Clair County for some bragging rights in that one.

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McKee’s death a cautionary ASWA football tale for Alabama prep football rankings Editor's note: This is an opinion column and does not necessarily reflect the views of The Trussville Tribune.

Usually I write about practice notes in my weekly column, but the death of a young player at Lee-Montgomery has weighed heavily on my mind all week.

Dimitri McKee was a rising senior, and this was supposed to be his year. A 6-feet, 4-inch 384-pound offensive lineman, “Big Meech” was getting looks from major programs including Alabama. My alma mater, Troy, had offered him a scholarship already. He collapsed after practice one day last week and was rushed to an area hospital. McKee was a big, strong kid. He hung on until Friday. And then he died.

Despite the stereotype of hard-as-nails coaches who push their athletes to the limit, modern programs monitor the health and wellness of their players closely. A lot of us who came up and played in the 1980s can remember wind sprints, two-a-days, fewer — if any — water breaks and the daily salt pill.

McKee’s situation wasn’t like that. Within minutes of his collapse, coaches were treating him and transporting him to the ER.

Leeds From page 10

Hood characterized Douglas’ play as “outstanding” against the Huskies.

Jarod Latta will again look for Josh Huff, among others, to move the ball for the Green Wave. While Latta had 207 yards passing in the preseason game, Hood said he expects

The game (to say nothing of practice) has changed.

Sports science understands weight training, hydration, and cardio much better than it ever has. Ten years from now, we’ll understand those things even more.

But science isn’t perfect.

McKee’s death immediately reminded me of a situation I personally witnessed in August of 2001. I was on the sidelines for the Geneva Panthers vs. the Geneva County Bulldogs to start the 2001 season, when Brandon Scott Hutcherson reeled in a kickoff for the Bulldogs.

He had an opening along the visitor’s side, and he sprinted for it. Unfortunately, the gap closed.

The Panthers were a force in 4A ball at that time. Under head coach Leavy Boutwell, they had won 32 straight regular-season games going into the season. They were up big on the Bulldogs and would go on to win 42-0. But what I remember about the game is that kickoff return.

Hutcherson, a 6-feet, 3-inch junior, was quick.

Like at a lot of smaller schools, he played multiple sports, and he was a very good basketball player. He only weighed 167 pounds.

On that kickoff, as he turned upfield, two Panthers hit him

simultaneously on opposite sides of his chest.

He never got up. Paramedics were at the game, and they rushed onto the field.

Even though they were there within moments of that big hit, it was too late. The force of the tackles and the slightness of Hutcherson’s frame combined to burst his aorta.

A young man was gone, and his teammates, his school, and his community was forever marked by it.

The Bulldogs didn’t recover that season, going 1-9. It didn’t matter what their level of athletic talent was. They were mourning.

I know the Lee-Montgomery family will be mourning Dimitri McKee, too.

You look at these kids with their shoulder pads and helmets and they look larger than life. And I know that here in The Tribune’s readership area that there are high expectations for every team.

But there are human beings inside those uniforms.

These are boys — just kids, really — who want to represent their team, their school and their community in the best way they can. The coaches in this area know how to get the best out of their talent, and they know how to take care of those young players.

That’s not to say that unforeseen circumstances can’t happen. We’ve already seen that with Dimitri McKee’s death. Keep a good thought for these kids as you attend Friday night games this season. They’re not warriors on a battlefield. They’re not grown men, even though some of them look grown. They’re teenage boys. They’re each someone’s child.

Remember that when you look at the incredible things they can do on the football field.

Bobby Mathews is sports editor of The Trussville Tribune. Contact him at bobby. mathews@trussvilletribune. com or @bobbymathews on Twitter.

his quarterback to do more as the season progresses.

“I didn’t think he had his best game by far,” Hood said.

“He had lots of of yards, but I think as a three-year starter now, we want him to play more consistently.”

And speaking of consistency: Receiver Josh Huff has the speed and agility to get open, as evidenced by his 143

yards receiving against Helena. But Huff needs to play every down with that same consistency to be effective for the Green Wave.

“He was great in spots,” Hood said. “When he’s right on, when he’s playing how he’s supposed to be, he can make a difference.”

C.J. Douglas will move around the field a great deal

for Leeds. Nominally a safety, Hood said Douglas will also play linebacker and appear as an offensive weapon, too.

“He’s an explosive athlete, and we put him at safety, outside linebacker,” Hood said. “He kind of roams all over the field. CJ is a great kid. He’s the kind of kid you can hang a program on.”

Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor

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The Alabama Sports Writers Association preseason high school football rankings with first-place votes, last year’s record and total poll points: CLASS 7A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Thompson (23); 14-0; 276 h 2. Hoover; 11-2; 191 h 3. Auburn; 11-2; 188 h 4. Hewitt-Trussville; 9-3; 171 h 5. Central-Phenix City; 8-5; 140 h 6. Theodore; 10-2; 112 h 7. Daphne; 10-2; 77 h 8. Austin; 8-3; 58 h 9. James Clemens; 8-3; 45 h 10. Enterprise; 7-4; 36 h Others receiving votes: Oak Mountain (7-5) 17.

CLASS 6A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Pinson Valley (21); 122; 268 h 2. Spanish Fort; 11-4; 207 h 3. Clay-Chalkville (2); 11-2; 192 h 4. Opelika; 9-3; 140 h 5. Briarwood; 9-3; 139 h 6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 9-3; 102 h 7. McGill-Toolen; 7-3; 91 h 8. Mountain Brook; 11-2; 57 h 9. Eufaula; 9-3; 41 h 10. Oxford; 11-2; 23 Others receiving votes: Hartselle (7-4) 20, Helena (7-5) 10, Saraland (11-3) 9, Carver-Montgomery (7-4) 6, Homewood (7-5) 3, Pelham (8-3) 2, Fort Payne (7-4) 1.

CLASS 5A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. St. Paul's (23); 15-0; 276 h 2. Faith-Mobile; 11-2; 182 h 3. Pleasant Grove; 11-3; 161 h 4. Pike Road; 11-1; 152 h 5. Guntersville; 10-1; 133 h 6. Central-Clay Co.; 11-2; 102 h 7. Leeds; 9-3; 99 h 8. UMS-Wright; 8-5; 82 h 9. Alexandria; 11-2; 31 h 10. Russellville; 10-3; 28 Others receiving votes: Andalusia (7-4) 25, Tallassee (3-7) 22, Center Point (7-4) 12, East Limestone (6-4) 4, Fairview (10-2) 1, Sylacauga (7-3) 1.

CLASS 4A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Gordo (16); 13-2; 246 h 2. Handley (7); 12-1; 203 h 3. Madison Aca.; 10-1; 196 h 4. American Chr.; 13-1; 157 h 5. Williamson; 7-4; 122 h 6. Jacksonville; 7-4; 68 h 7. West Limestone; 11-2; 66 h 8. Mobile Chr.; 9-2; 60 h 9. Vigor; 5-5; 58 h 10. Etowah; 9-4; 48 Others receiving votes: Jackson (6-5) 18, St. James (7-4) 16, Anniston (4-7) 13, Montevallo (6-5) 13, Deshler (6-5) 11, Madison Co. (8-3) 7, Bibb Co. (10-3) 6,

Brooks (6-5) 2, Good Hope (10-2) 1.

CLASS 3A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Fyffe (21); 15-0; 270 h 2. Piedmont (2); 12-2; 206 h 3. Catholic-Montgomery; 12-2; 177 h 4. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 6-5; 121 h 5. Montgomery Aca.; 131; 118 h 6. Slocomb; 10-2; 81 h 7. Plainview; 10-2; 80 h 8. Ohatchee; 11-2; 68 h 9. Flomaton; 8-3; 58 h 10. Opp; 8-4; 55 Others receiving votes: Bayside Aca. (8-3) 28, Thomasville (10-2) 20, Reeltown (5-5) 12, Dadeville (6-4) 5, T.R. Miller (9-3) 5, Daleville (1-9) 3, Oakman (7-4) 2, Excel (2-8) 1, Southside-Selma (6-5) 1.

CLASS 2A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Mars Hill Bible (17); 13-2; 255 h 2. Lanett (6); 10-3; 223 h 3. Abbeville; 12-2; 169 h 4. Clarke Co.; 8-3; 158 h 5. North Sand Mountain; 11-2; 131 h 6. Geneva Co.; 8-4; 105 h 7. Spring Garden; 12-2; 74 h 8. Elba; 6-4; 62 h 9. Westbrook Chr.; 10-2; 53 h 10. Falkville; 8-3; 43 Others receiving votes: Red Bay (9-2) 33, West End-Walnut Grove (4-6) 3, B.B. Comer (9-2) 1, J.U. Blacksher (3-7) 1.

CLASS 1A Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Brantley (19); 13-1; 261 h 2. Sweet Water (1); 8-3; 192 h 3. Pickens Co. (1); 11-4; 186 h 4. Linden (1); 14-0; 162 h 5. Maplesville (1); 10-2; 143 h 6. Decatur Heritage; 9-3; 130 h 7. Millry; 8-3; 86 h 8. McKenzie; 8-3; 52 h 9. Cedar Bluff; 6-5; 38 h 10. Loachapoka; 5-6; 33 Others receiving votes: Berry (11-2) 23, Florala (83) 4, Winterboro (9-2) 1.

AISA Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts h 1. Pike Liberal Arts (23); 10-2; 276 h 2. Glenwood; 10-1; 198 h 3. Escambia Aca.; 10-2; 186 h 4. Autauga Aca.; 2-7; 160 h 5. Chambers Aca.; 12-1; 141 h 6. Bessemer Aca.; 8-3; 111 h 7. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 2-7; 86 h 8. Macon-East; 8-5; 66 h 9. Patrician; 8-2; 42 h 10. Morgan Aca.; 8-3; 27 Others receiving votes: Crenshaw Chr. (10-3) 8, Sparta (6-4) 8, Abbeville Chr. (10-3) 1, Monroe Aca. (6-5) 1.

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