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The Trussville Tribune TRUSSVILLE • PINSON·CLAY • CENTER POINT • ARGO • SPRINGVILLE
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August 21 - 27, 2019 Trussville City Schools passes 2020 budget
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Nix named starting quarterback
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Pinson Valley’s Bo Nix to start in first Auburn game
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City School system passed its budget for the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, 2020. The Board of Education passed the budget anonymously during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. The budget will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2019. Total revenues will be $53,686,797.97.
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Springville Council holds public hearing for amended zoning
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By Terry Schrimscher, contributing writer
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
The Springville City Council hosted a much-anticipated public hearing to begin the August 19 regular meeting. At issue was a zoning request for a former church building located in the downtown historic residential district.
AUBURN — When the Auburn Tigers take the field to open the 2019 season versus the Oregon Ducks, Pinson Valley’s Bo Nix will be under center. Nix had been in a tight race for the number one quarterback position with redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood before coach Gus Malzahn an-
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Special Delivery: Center Point firefighters help deliver a baby By Shaun Szkolnik,
CENTER POINT — Firefighters with the Center Point Fire District made a special delivery early Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. That special delivery was a 7lbs 3oz baby girl named Karoline Nila Beard. Proud father Jonathan Beard posted his thoughts on Facebook: See DELIVERY, Page 3
Trussville Fire responded to small fire at Walmart From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Fire and Rescue responded to a fire in the produce section at Walmart on Chalkville Mountain Road on Friday, Aug. 16. Trussville Police Detective Ben Short said five or six juveniles lit paper towels on fire. See SMALL FIRE, Page 3
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nounced on Tuesday that the true freshman Nix would get the start. Nix led the Pinson Valley Indians to back-to-back 6A state championships as a junior and senior. In the last game, Nix took the field for the final time as a Pinson Valley Indian and he will now take to the same field for the first time as an Auburn Tiger. In 2018, Nix eclipsed 10,000 passing yards in his
career, joining only three other quarterbacks to do so in the state. Before the end of the season, he became the all-time leader in total yards, surpassing 12,000 yards in his career. Nix scored two touchdowns in the championship game, tying the record for total touchdowns in his career. His father and high school head coach, Patrick Nix, started at quarterback for Auburn in the 90s.
Joe Cochran, the executive director of the Pinson Education Foundation, said Bo Nix is accomplishing a lifelong dream. Cochran said the entire community is proud of Nix. “Pinson is more proud of him than we could ever be,” said Cochran. “It’s a big deal. This is the first freshman quarterback to start in the first game at Auburn since 1946.”
Meet Miss Center Point: Emma Wright By Erica Thomas, managing editor
CENTER POINT — Miss Center Point 2019 was crowned on Saturday, July 13, 2019, and she is ready to give back to the community. Emma Wright, of Blountsville, was crowned in the Miss Alabama preliminary pageant. Wright said the moment she stepped into the city, she knew she had a job to do. “I know God put me there to serve and I am so grateful for it,” Wright said. “Just being in the community, you see how much love there is and the mayor was there with his wife. That community really pours into that pageant and I really want to pour into the community.” Wright said she wants to focus on the children of Center Point, and she wants to spread awareness of her social impact initiative, which is “Supporting Music and Education: Music Changes Lives.” “It deals with the lack of funding in bands and fine arts programs in the state of Alabama,” said Wright. Music is important to Wright. She has been singing with her family since she was three years old. They have a
band called County Road 26. They have traveled all over to spread joy through their original tunes. Wright was also in her school band for seven years where she played baritone saxophone and went onto be the drum major for three years. Music does more than entertain, according to
Wright. “Music helps not only with boosting your ACT score and helping you in math and reading, but it offers a home. It’s hard to be in high school and not have a ‘spot’ and the band gives you that spot,” she said. That love for music is evi-
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dent when Wright participates in pageants. She is a vocalist for her talent. Wright has not been a lifelong pageant participant. In fact, she just started pageants in December 2018 when she was crowned Miss Wallce State. She was able to compete in Miss Alabama 2019 where she was inspired. “I was very humbled to be in that room, honestly,” said Wright. “There are so many incredible women in that room who are going to change the world and who are so servant-hearted and are there to truly make the world a better place.” Just one week after graduating high school, Wright was on the state stage. “It made me learn that I’m stronger than I realized. It’s pushed me not only in my education but also in my community service and that’s something that I’m going to be forever grateful for,” said Wright. Miss Center Point pointed out the importance of the scholarship money the Miss America organization provides. She is able to finish her general education at Wallace State, thanks to her title.
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Trussville woman jailed on felony drug charges, total bond over $2.2 million
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department has identified a man killed in a crash on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Tyrone Lowe, 21, of Clay, crashed his Nissan Altima on Interstate 59, near mile marker 142, which is mid-way between the I-459 junction and the Chalkville Mountain Road exit. See I-59 CRASH, Page 3
SHERIFF’S OFFICE: 5 hour standoff in Center Point started over wrecked truck From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a standoff between a man and deputies, all started with an argument over a wrecked truck. See STANDOFF, Page 5
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