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LEEDS – Among several actions taken by the Leeds City Council at a regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, was granting $2,000 to a memorial fund.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: JefCoEd to open classrooms soon From The Tribune staff reports

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Students in Jefferson County who wish to return to the classroom will be allowed to do so soon.

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BRACING FOR IMPACT: Hurricane Sally

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BIRMINGHAM – The National Weather Service is monitoring Hurricane Sally as the storm threatens the southeast with a slow crawl.

Forecasters warn dangerous storm surge and relentless rainfall could trigger historic flooding. The storm is expected to hover in the area of the northern Gulf Coast long after coming ashore.

“It’s going to be a huge rainmaker,” said Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist and meteorologist at Colorado State University. “It’s not going to be pretty.”

The National Hurricane Center expects Sally to remain a Category 1 hurricane, with top sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph) when it makes landfall. The storm’s sluggish pace made it harder to predict exactly where its center will strike, though it was expected to reach land near the Mississippi-Alabama state line.

The hurricane’s slow movement not only delayed landfall, but also exacerbated the threat of heavy rain and storm surge.

Photo taken by Jane Covel Walton in Dauphin Island on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

Sally remained a dangerous storm Tuesday even after losing power, its fiercest winds having dropped considerably from a peak of 100 mph (161 kph) on Monday.

By late morning Tuesday, hurricane warnings stretched from east of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Navarre, Florida. Rainfall of up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) was forecast near the coast. There was a chance the storm could also

spawn tornadoes and dump isolated rain accumulations of 30 inches (76 centimeters).

A couple miles away in Gulf Shores, Alabama, waves crashed over the end of the long fishing pier at Gulf State Park.

Some roads in the town already were covered with water.

Officials closed the causeway to Dauphin Island and the commuter tunnel that runs beneath the Mobile River. An online video from Dauphin Island

showed a few cars and SUVs stuck in a beachfront area, their tires sunk deep into wet sand.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged residents near Mobile Bay and low-lying areas near rivers to evacuate if conditions still permitted a safe escape.

The National Hurricane Center predicted storm surge along Alabama’s coast, including Mobile Bay, could reach 7 feet (2.1 meters) above ground.

“This is not worth risking your life,” Ivey said during a news conference Tuesday.

Forecasters expected Sally to move slowly northward Tuesday, with the storm’s center bypassing the coast of southeastern Louisiana.

After making landfall, Sally was forecast to cause flash floods and minor to moderate river flooding across inland portions of Mississippi, Alabama, northern Georgia and the western Carolinas through the rest of the week.

President Donald Trump issued emergency declarations for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Monday, and tweeted that residents should listen to state and local leaders.

Trussville officer uses Taser on 1 of 2 men arrested for public intoxication

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Two people were arrested from the parking lot of Ferus Artisan Ales, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, following an altercation witnessed by a Trussville Police Officer.

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Downtown Trussville intersection reopen after renovations and improvements From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A major intersection in downtown Trussville is reopened after renovations and a delay.

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Local Santa Claus helper facing challenges due to pandemic

Jefferson County grandparents scammed by fake grandchildren From The Tribune staff reports

SPRINGVILLE — An auto insurance agency in Springville has retained its status as a top provider, according to a national survey and study.

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Authorities in Jefferson County are warning citizens of a disturbing scam, which targets grandparents.

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TRUSSVILLE — A local business has landed on a national list of top workplaces.

SPOC Automation has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the Best Workplaces for 2020.

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Leeds Council approves funds for widow of slain Moody officer, hears of incident at Friday ballgame

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Christmas will be different in 2020, due to the coronavirus. With Santa Claus and many of his helpers being at high-risk for severe symptoms, changes are being made to keep everyone safe.

Steve Pennington, a wellknown Santa stand-in, said his holiday season will be greatly impacted due to canceled festivals, corporate events, fundraisers and other Santa-related celebrations.

Some malls have already canceled Santa visits this year, Pennington said.

“I had many, many, many corporate clients and they’ve just all gone away,” Pennington said. “It’s affected other people as well.”

In order to make up for lost revenue and to help children get their wish lists to Santa, Pennington and other helpers are scrambling to think of creative ways to get the job done.

“I earn one-third of my income in six weeks and then I live off of that income the en-

tire year,” Pennington added.

“For some of these guys that don’t have the resources that I have, I feel sorry for them.”

Nationally, there are several companies making it possible for children to visit Santa virtually. Jingle Ring is one of the platforms being used. Santa stand-ins can apply online. Even with a virtual option, Pennington said the experience is less than ideal.

“You don’t want your family memory to be a picture of your child with a video screen,” said Pennington.

“Right now we’re all just in

the ‘wait and see what happens mode.”

While Santa Claus himself will be unable to travel from the North Pole to visit children this year, his helpers are hoping to do their best to get to all children this year, either in person or online. According to the North Pole, the pandemic should not impact the delivery of gifts by Christmas morning.

Pennington has worked for Santa at the Galleria, The Summit and the Shops of Grand River. He is best known as the singing Santa at Brookwood Mall.

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Alabama last in Census response as much of Deep South lags

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama ranks last in the country for the response to the 2020 U.S. Census — with Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia also in the bottom five— as officials warn a low response rate could lead to the loss of federal funds and even a congressional seat.

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September 16 - 22, 2020

Trussville City Fest: Tailgate & Celebrate set for Sept. 26 From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce confirmed City Fest: Tailgate & Celebrate will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

“After a springtime postponement and another name change to fit the season, Trussville’s 40-year-old signature event that began as Dog Daze in 1980 and became City Fest in 2013 is getting a different location and a whole new uptown/ hometown feel,” the chamber said in a statement.

The celebration, presented by Trussville Gas & Water will begin at 8 a.m. at Civitan Park and will extend to Trussville’s new Entertainment District.

“We chose this date not long after we postponed the festival in May, and we were gearing toward a venue along the Greenway,” said June Mathews, executive director of the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce. “But when we heard the SEC had chosen Sept. 26 for its opening day, we switched to tailgate-and-celebrate mode, changed our focus a bit, and kept moving forward.”

On the tailgate side, the Auburn and Alabama games will be shown on the big screen on stage at the En-

tertainment District at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively. In between, local performers and the hilariously entertaining Three on a String will take the stage.

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Celebration, cut short earlier this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Related activities include a cemetery walk hosted by the Trussville Memorial Cemetery Association and a presentation by ACTA performers of a short historic play penned by local writer Lynne Long.

The Trussville City Schools Foundation will host a cornhole tournament at Slag Heap Brewing Company, and the Trussville Fresh Farmers Market will be in its usual spot at the corner of Parkway and Main. Local mobile pet grooming business Pup Scrub will host a Pup Strut dog pageant with proceeds going to Trussville’s Cahaba Dog Park.

Throw in a food court with a dozen or more food truck favorites, a super-fun kids area, and a vendor area featuring arts, crafts, civic groups, local businesses and more, and you’ve got a festival that truly has it all.

A committee composed of city and community leaders is responsible for the new name of the festival as well as for organizing the collaboration of individuals, businesses, churches, and civic groups making this multi-venue event possible.

Masking, social distancing, and hand sanitizing are encouraged throughout the festival. Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

Admission to Trussville City Fest: Tailgate & Celebrate is free, though nominal charges for some kids’ activities will apply.

Vendor information is available on www.trussvillechamber.com, at the chamber office (400 Main Street in downtown Trussville), via email request to info@ trussvillechamber.com, or by calling the chamber office at 205-655-7535.

“Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, stake out a spot, and spend the day with us,” said Mathews. “You can picnic in the park, enjoy the music, check out the vendor booths and kids’ activities, or watch the games on the big screen. There’ll be plenty of fun for all.”

For Trussville City Fest, Tailgate & Celebrate updates, follow the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook and Instagram.

The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce seeks to provide leadership and a coordination of efforts that will contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of the Trussville-area community.

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Trussville police arrest pair TRUSSVILLE PD: Full Moon on drug trafficking charges catering van hit by bullet during shooting at Krystal

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department reports two drug trafficking arrests have been made following a Flock camera notification on a stolen tag Tuesday afternoon.

The patrol division received the Flock notification on September 8 at approximately 2:00 p.m., and the vehicle was located at a gas station on Edwards Lake Road, according to the department.

Officers approached the ve-

hicle and detained the driver who was identified as Delvin Lamar Hunter. They also detained a passenger who was identified as Samien Lett Calloway.

Calloway had a firearm on his side. Another firearm and additional magazines were found inside the vehicle, along with approximately 300 Adderall pills, 100 Oxycodone pills and approximately 16 grams of marijuana.

Hunter was arrested and charged with trafficking Oxycodone, trafficking Adderall, second-degree unlawful pos-

Arrests From front page

At around 11:20 p.m., an officer on patrol noticed two men in the parking lot of Ferus yelling at each other. The officer said he saw one of the men push the other man, he heard a woman scream and witnessed a third man trying to break up the fight.

The officer exited his vehicle and approached the group but one of the men tried to walk away from the scene despite the officer telling him to stop and to get on his knees. According to a police report, the officer said he tried to get the man to comply by pushing on his shoulders but the man continued to refuse to comply, so he deployed his Taser, striking the man on the right side of his back. More officers responded to the scene and put the man in handcuffs.

The man was identified as Matthew Dustin Reimel,

35, of Birmingham. He was arrested on charges of public intoxication and refusal to obey a lawful order.

The second man, identified as Colby Reid McKinney, was also arrested after police said he refused to sit on the curb after the officer told him to do so. McKinney, 32, of Springville, was also charged with public intoxication and refusal to obey a lawful order.

The police report stated that both men were “slurring their words and had the strong odor of alcohol emitting from their person.” Witnesses told police the two were involved in an altercation inside of Ferus and that the altercation continued into

session of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol. Due to an extensive criminal history, Hunter’s bond was set at $2,104,000.

Calloway was arrested and charged with trafficking Oxycodone, trafficking Adderall, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $121,000.

The firearms were seized through the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.

the parking lot.. A Ferus employee also told police that McKinney had tried to pull the doors off the wall in the men’s restroom, although police did not find any damage.

Ferus Manager Nate Darnell, who was not at the brewery at the time of the incident, said that after speaking with employees who were there, he believes one of the men was asked to leave by employees before the incident in the parking lot.

“We realized the customer was intoxicated and we cut him off and asked him to leave the premises,” said Darnell. “He had obviously been drinking before he got here.”

Both Reimel and McKinney were taken to the Trussville City Jail where they posted $500 bonds and were released after becoming sober, according to Chief Eric Rush.

It was unclear if either suspect had retained an attorney to oversee their cases.

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TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Police detectives believe a catering van at Full Moon BBQ, off Chalkville Mountain Road, was hit by a stray bullet during a shooting incident on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.

According to a police report, a bullet hole was discovered by a company washing the restaurant’s vehicles, on Saturday, Sept. 12. The hole was in the driver’s side door of the van. The owner of the restaurant, Richard Yokeley, told police the van had been parked in a spot facing the Krystal restaurant, where a shooting occurred a month before.

Upon further inspection, officers found a bullet lodged into the frame of the driver’s seat of the van. Yokeley said although the incident is unfortunate, he is thankful no one was hurt.

“I’m glad to know what the source of the bullet going

into the van was from,” said Yokeley. “It rattled us a little bit but I am thankful the van took it and nothing else.”

A man was charged in connection to the shooting incident at Krystal, but he was not the shooter, according to police. DeMarcus Daniel, 32, of Birmingham, is charged with assault first-degree and assault second-degree. Detectives said Daniel threw hot grease on two of his co-workers at Krystal after getting into an argument over $10.

Officers first responded to a call about multiple shots fired at the fast-food joint, near the Chalkville Mountain Road and Service Road intersection. While on the scene, detectives discovered six shots had been fired.

After investigating, police said they believe after Daniel threw the grease on the two victims, he got into his car and attempted to run over one of the victims that he had thrown grease on. That’s when investigators said the victim fired shots at Daniel.

File photo from Full Moon BBQ Facebook page.

Daniel was not hurt and police said they believe the shooter was acting in self-defense.

“All the evidence we reviewed and all of the witnesses we interviewed indicated that the victim was acting in self-defense,” said Chief Eric Rush. “At this time there will be no charges filed against him.”

Both employees who had grease thrown on them were taken to the hospital for treatment for serious burns. No other injuries were reported.

Man killed in fiery crash in Argo identified From The Tribune staff reports

ARGO — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a man killed in a crash on Interstate 59 South. The crash hap-

pened on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, around 5:20 a.m.

Calvin Eugene Clopton, 38, of Pelham, was killed when a tractor-trailer hit the back of his vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames when troopers arrived at the

crash site. Clopton was pronounced dead on the scene, at mile marker 146.5, in Argo.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating the cause of the crash.

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Trussville approves beer, Sweet move: Hand-crafted wine license to Shell station in candy company opening store question in Trussville

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council on Tuesday approved a local Shell station for an off premise beer and wine license.

The store, which is located at 199 Beechnut St. In Trussville, currently employs a worker who has a history of selling alcohol to underage buyers. The Trussville Police Department recently alerted the city of the problem, prompting the council to contact Shell management.

The employee in question was not present at Tuesday’s meeting and was not named.

Management said the employee, who has worked at the station on Beechnut St. for three years, was caught selling alcohol to minors in 2012 while working at a different location.

Since coming on with the Shell in Trussville, the em-

ployee has had no reported incidents.

Council members agreed that the city had no reason to dictate the store’s action on its personnel, especially considering the incidents took place eight years ago.

Roughly three years ago, in an effort to cut down on underage alcohol sales, Shell installed an ID scanner into its point of sale system. Under the new system, employees are instructed to scan the driver’s license of any customer who appears younger than the age of 30.

“From that moment on, we told every employee that there should never be a mistake again,” said the store’s manager on Tuesday. “Without scanning through the POS system, it won’t go to the next step to ring it up.”

However, the store was flagged for another incident roughly two years ago, as an

employee bypassed the ID scanner and sold alcohol to an underage buyer. That employee, according to the store’s manager, was fired immediately.

Before ID scanners were put into play, the store’s policy for an employee who sold alcohol to a minor was suspension. Once the scanners became available, the policy for such incidents became automatic job termination.

Trussville eventually voted to approve the store’s license, but warned management of the ramifications of another misstep.

“I think if you come back to us with this, the question is not going to be about what you did with the employee; the question is going to be about why you should keep your (beer and wine) license,” said city councilman Alan Taylor to two Shell representatives Tuesday night.

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when you come in,” said owner Marla Graves. “It’s just really going to be stylized and I want it to be this beautiful place where people come to celebrate and pick up some beautiful chocolates to gift and maybe sit down and have a good cup of coffee with a good friend.”

The candy shop will offer hand-painted bonbons, select specialty desserts, coffee, tea and espresso drinks. The shop will eventually phase in more options.

“We had a hard time deciding on if people were ready for this because it’s very specialty,” Graves said. “So, we kind of wanted to test the market and Trussville was where we really wanted to do it and they’ve really opened their arms to us and appreciated us being here, and I think they’re ready for it.”

An opening date has not been announced, but updates will be posted on the Sky Bear Confections Facebook page.

ule separates students based on the first letter of their last name. Students who’s last name starts with letters A-L will attend in-person school on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students who’s last name starts with letters M-Z will be in the classroom on Thursdays and Fridays.

All students will be remote on Wednesdays, as facilities are sanitized.

Pre-K and exceptional education students will be eligible to return to the classroom under the A/B format starting on the week of Sept. 21. A full five-day week will become available on Oct. 5.

Elementary schools will open up under the A/B format

starting on the week of Sept.

28, with traditional five-day school weeks beginning on Oct. 12.

For secondary school students (grades six through 12), the A/B format will begin on Oct. 5, with full five-day weeks returning on Oct. 19.

“It was never our intention to stay parked in remote learning,” said Gonsoulin. “As I said from the beginning, we would attempt to bring smaller groups of students back before the end of the first nine weeks.”

Gonsoulin also says masks will be required for students, faculty and staff who choose in-person learning. Transportation will be provided.

that they have been in an accident and/or they are in jail and need bond money. They will then tell the grandparent that an attorney will call them to pick up the money. The grandparent meets with the supposed ‘attorney’ and gives them the requested cash.”

Victims later discover their grandchildren have been in no such trouble.

The sheriff’s office cautions citizens that bailing someone out of jail requires the family member to come to the jail and sign paperwork having the person released.

One cash exchanges was

caught on video this Wednesday at the Flying J in McCalla. The suspect met the victim and took $14,000 in cash and left the scene. The vehicle in this instance was possibly a black SUV with dark tinted windows. The suspect appeared to be of Middle Eastern or Indian descent, but had no discernible accent.

Another successful scam resulted in a $16,000 loss for the suspect.

Anyone who receives a call of this nature is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office directly at 205-325-1450.

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TRUSSVILLE — After over a year of operating in Trussville, a chocolatier and hand-crafted sweet maker will open a brick-and-mortar store in Trussville.

Sky Bear Confections announced it will remodel the old Velma’s building, at 1911 Gadsden Highway. The owners of the candy shop said they will have to make renovations to the building, which was most recently Parish Seafood & Oyster House.

“We want it to look like a mid-century pop-up book

Back to School From front page

“We plan to bring student back in three groups,” said JefCoEd Superintendent Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. in a statement Thursday. “Each group will follow an A/B schedule for approximately two weeks. After that time, students will return to class five days a week.”

All JefCoEd students K-12 will be eligible to return to the classroom, although remote learning will continue to be available for students who prefer that option.

According to Thursday’s announcement, the A/B sched-

Scam Alert From front page

According to a Thursday report from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, at least two incidents have been reported involving grandparents who have lost $14,000 or more in cash to scammers claiming to be attorneys collecting bond money for the victim’s grandchild.

“There is a new scam where a person calls a grandparent pretending to be a grandchild,” the JCSO wrote in a statement. “The ‘grandchild’ tells their grandparent

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Leeds Council From front page

To support the wife of a Moody police officer who was killed several months ago.

Lt. Stephen Williams was an officer in the Moody Police Department who was killed in a shooting at a local Super 8 motel in June. He had served as a policeman for 23 years and was mourned by many in the Moody community following his death. He was survived by this wife and three children.

“This money was granted to his widow and she was very grateful,” said Leeds Mayor David Miller. “And we felt that it was the least we could do in recognizing his heroic service and untimely demise.”

At the beginning of the meeting, the Leeds City Council held a public hearing for the memorial in which no one spoke for or against the action.

to perform stand tunes, band leader Chip Wise was notified that Moody High School did not know that they were coming. They were asked to stand on the grass.

Roberts said that they complied, but Wise was approached by the principal of Moody High School (Christopher Walters) and became “ugly” saying that the school did not know that they were coming, that stands were at capacity and that the band had to leave immediately.

She said that Wise explained he had been in contact with Moody High School’s band director about coming to the school. Afterward, the band’s SRO escort arranged for them to play at a hill across the road from the school.

However, Roberts said the principal returned with three Moody police officers, an SRO officer, and St. Clair County Superintendent Mike Howard, who told Wise that

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Afterward, the council also held a public meeting to declare a property on Dunnavant Rd. to be a public nuisance. No one spoke for or against this.

Following the public hearing, the council heard from municipal court magistrate Laura Roberts regarding an incident that took place on Friday, Sept. 11 at a ballgame between Leeds and Moody high schools in which the Leeds High School band was ejected from the game.

Roberts, who was there, said that the band knew they would not be able to perform at the half time show. When they arrived on the bleachers

the band had to leave immediately due to the school campus being at full capacity. Roberts described this as being “ugly” for Wise.

Roberts said that Wise tried to show the principal and superintendent a message from his phone saying that they could not perform at half time but did not say that they could not be present at the game. She added that despite this, the superintendent threatened to call the sheriff if they did not leave.

The band left, but Roberts called the behavior of the principal and superintendent “unprofessional”.

“It could have been a sim-

ple ‘Hey, we didn’t know y’all were coming. We hate to ask you to do this, but could you please leave because we’re a capacity,’” she said. “That’s not how they handled it, they were very rude from the beginning and were just really hateful to the band director in front of the children for no reason. It didn’t have to be that way.”

She said that Leeds City School Superintendent John Moore would speak with the Board of Education regarding the incident.

The Tribune was unable to reach Howard for comment on the matter.

During the regular meeting, the council unanimously passed the ordinance to donate the $2,000 to the fund for Williams. The council also unanimously passed the ordinance to declare the Dunnavant Rd. property a public nuisance.

The council considered a resolution for Tier III retirement benefits for city employees. The plan allows employees to retire after 25 years of service instead of a previous plan that required employees to retire at the age of 61.

The plan was approved unanimously.

Captain Adam Courington of the Leeds Fire and Rescue approved of the decision, calling the plan “huge” for city employees.

In his comments, Miller said that renovations to the senior center is progressing and that there will be an open position for senior center director.

He hopes that the center will be ready by the time Alabama Governor Kay Ivey approves re-opening senior centers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In other business the council: • Approved a sprinkler inspection contract with Brycer, LLC, and • Ratified the August 2020 city expenditures and payables.

The next Leeds City Council will meet on Sept. 21.

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Best Practice From front page

Crawford Skinner Agency, which is located on Main St. in Springville, has been awarded the Best Practice award for insurance companies for the second straight year. According to a press release, the status comes by participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Best Practices study group, which annually examines the leading independent insurance agencies across the country.

More than 1,000 independent agencies were nominated to take part in the annual study last year, but only 262 agencies, including Crawford Skinner Agency, qualified for the honor. To qualify, the agency has to be among

Census From front page

Alabama so far has the lowest percentage of households responding — through self-response or follow-up contact — of any state in the country. About 81.5% of Alabama households have been counted as of Sept. 10, according to numbers from the U.S. Census. That compares to a national percentage of 90.1 Other Deep South states also had a low response rate.

Mississippi had a response rate of 82.3%. Georgia had a response rate of 82.1%.

Louisiana had a response rate of 82.7%. Montana also ranked in the bottom five with 82.3%. South Carolina was in the bottom 10 with a rate of 83.2%.

The 2020 Census will be used to determine how federal dollars are distributed and how many congressional seats each state will get. State officials are making public pleas for people to complete the Census, using public service announcements with ce-

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Crawford Skinner Agency. Pictured left to right: Brian Skinner, Alyssa Skinner, Ashley Green, Michelle Eddings, Sid Nelson.

the 35-45 top-performing agencies in one of six revenue categories, according to the press release.

The Crawford Skinner Agency was founded in

1944 and can offer insurance products from a number of different companies, including Auto Owners, Travelers, Progressive and Penn National.

lebrities and even a contest to try to boost participation.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey this week told people that it was “now or never” to complete the Census “I’ve said it since our March kick-off, and I will say it again: Alabama stands to lose too much if we do not reach our goal of maximum participation,” Ivey said.

Alabama officials have long expressed concern that the state could lose a congressional seat. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama on Friday also urged people to respond to the Census if they haven’t already.

“We are dead last in the Census, and we stand a chance of losing a congressional seat.

We stand a chance of losing a lot of federal dollars,” Jones said during a campaign event.

Giles Ward, a former state senator in Mississippi, spent a year as head of a committee assigned to encourage people to respond to the Census. Ward said Friday that the state could receive about $5,000 per person, per year, from the federal government

for various programs. “We just have to hope and believe that people are going to take the civic responsibility to respond,” Ward said.

Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, who lives in Mississippi, appeared in a public service announcement urging people in the state to respond to the Census. “Millions of dollars for Mississippi families, children, schools, health care, roads and bridges are at stake,” Freeman said.

To boost participation, Alabama started the Alabama Census Bowl, in which low-responding counties have the chance to win $65,000 for their schools through Census participation.

People can fill out the Census online at my2020Census. gov, by phone at 1-844-3302020 or by traditional paper form.

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Complaints continue in Argo due to faulty garbage pickup

By Erik Harris, sports editor

ARGO — The Argo City Council discussed a deteriorating relationship the city has with its garbage pickup service on Monday night.

Several residents in Argo have voiced concerns of issues with the garbage service offered. Advanced Disposal, who is contracted through the city to provide waste, recycling and debris pick up services, has consistently failed to do such in many instances according to several resi-

dents.

On Monday, the council voted to rebid the rights to a new garbage disposal company. The process is expected to take some time, as the current contract with Advanced Disposal runs out in early 2021.

After hearing from the company at a meeting back in June, Argo decided to table any discussion of rebidding. At the time, Advanced Disposal cited the coronavirus pandemic as a continuing factor in its inability to meet expectations.

Nearly three months later,

Historic Alabama theaters launch GoFundMe campaign to stay open

improvements have not been made.

“We are getting just as many, if not more complaints right now than we ever have before,” said Argo Mayor Betty Bradley on Monday. “They (Advanced Disposal) are missing entire streets, missing entire neighborhoods.”

Bradley said one resident complained that their garbage was left unattended for two months.

A few different companies provide local waste pick up services, including Santek Waste and Waste Pro.

UA sanctions 639 students for COVID violations From The Tribune staff reports

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama sanctioned 639 students for COVID violations, the school announced on Thursday.

According to the Tuscaloosa News, 33 students are suspended pending a hearing and at least one student group faces possible suspension, though the group was not named.

The University has almost 2,000 positive cases, though the daily positive tests seem to be declining. Just under 40% of the designated isolation space is currently occupied.

Social gathering are prohibited on campus and the city shut down bars after students were seen ignoring mask and social distancing rules, but bars were allowed to reopen at 50% capacity earlier this week.

According to the UA web-

site, all members of the campus community (faculty, staff, and students) must strictly adhere to the University’s Health and Safety Guidelines which includes appropriate use of face covering, practicing social distancing and restrictions on large social gatherings.

To emphasize the importance of adhering to the University’s Health and Safety Guidelines, stringent sanctions and discipline will be

September 16 - 22, 2020

administered for violations.

The Office of Student Conduct will oversee student violations. Repeat offenders will face increasingly greater sanctions. Egregious offenders will be met with significant sanctions up to and including suspension after as little as one offense. Given the expectations for compliance and the need to mitigate risks, leniency in the implementation of sanctions will be limited.

Photo from the Alabama Theatre Facebook page.

From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — The COVID-19 pandemic has hit two downtown Birmingham theaters hard this year.

The Alabama Theatre and Lyric Fine Arts Theatre have become go-to entertainment venues in the Magic City, however both have experienced substantial financial loss during the last six months.

In an interview with WBRC Fox 6, venue manag-

er Cindy Mullins said owners project a collective loss of $2.5 million in revenue by the end of the year. The historical sites are known for hosting concerts, movies and many other events throughout the year.

Instead, both were forced to close their doors in MidMarch, and both have remained closed to large crowds for nearly six months due to COVID-19 concerns.

The threat of permanent closure has arrived.

The venues have launched a GoFundMe campaign in an

effort to survive the coming months.

A message from the “Save the Alabama and Lyric Theaters” campaign: The Lyric Theatre and Alabama Theatre have survived more than a century in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, but the COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized the future of our historic venues.

Since March 18, public health concerns have required us to cancel or postpone more than 90 movies, school field trips, concerts, dance competitions, comedy shows, worship services, proms, graduations and weddings. The Alabama and Lyric Theatres earn 90 percent of their operating budget by hosting events. Owned and operated by nonprofit organization Birmingham Landmarks, Inc., the theatres are not publicly funded. By the end of this year we will have lost more than $2 million in revenue. Please make a donation today. Without your help, we’re history.

Trussville Rotary Club announces upcoming speaker schedule From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced its upcoming speaker schedule.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Rotary District 6860 Governor Lee Weinman, a rotarian since 2002, will participate in the club’s Zoom meeting. Weinman has worked his way up through the rotary ranks, servLeslie Armstrong will serve as the guest speaker at the Sept.

23, 2020 Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meeting.

ing as the Gardendale Club President, Assistant District Governor and District Treasurer.

In addition to Weinman, Jim Shepard and Will Ratliff will speak about the Rotary International Peace Conference.

The club meets at 7 a.m. on the first through fourth Wednesdays of each month, usually via Zoom.

Leslie Armstrong, Executive Director of the Trussville City Schools Foundation, will be the guest speaker on Sept.

23 when the rotary club meets

Intersection The intersection of Main Street and Chalkville Road is back in working order after undergoing a transformation to improve the overall look and functionality of the downtown area.

intersection is adorned with stamped concrete. Sidewalk improvements will also continue in the area.

Mayor Buddy Choat said the project is part of the Quad I phase of downtown redevelopment.

The work began on Monday, July 6, 2020, but was

New traffic signals and pedestrian crossing signals tower over the four-way intersection and the center of the

delayed after the city had to obtain an additional easement from a local business in order to complete the project.

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Latest food service scores in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption. Two types of inspections, scored and alternative (non-scored), are performed throughout the year.

The following is a list of the most recent scored inspections: Score

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From The Tribune staff reports

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SHOOTERS821 ALLISON BONNETT MEMORIAL DR HUEYTOWN 35023. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

JET PEP 5TH AVENUE4607 5TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35222. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

MOES ORIGINAL BBQ163 MAIN ST TRUSSVILLE 35173. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

BROOKLANE BAPTIST ACADEMY160 BROOKLANE DR HUEYTOWN 35023.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

MT BROOK JR. HIGH SCHOOL205 OVERBROOK RD MOUNTAIN BROOK 35213.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

STARKEYS LLC (JET PEP)4313 VANDERBILT RD TARRANT 35217. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL5275 TRUSSVILLE-CLAY RD TRUSSVILLE 35173. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

ERWIN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL528 23RD ST NW BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL3650 BETHUNE DR MOUNTAIN BROOK 35223.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

HUEYTOWN HIGH SCHOOL4884 15TH STREET ROAD HUEYTOWN 35023. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

CLAY-CHALKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL6700 TRUSSVILLE CLAY RD TRUSSVILLE 35173. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

17514

99 100

25159

99

19753

97

20888

97

15687

100

15577

94

15595

93

15677

95

24593

93

24422

95

16428

94

24984

99

16072

93

23143

100

VESTAVIA HILLS ELEMENTARY – EAST2109 TYSON DR VESTAVIA 35216.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

CLAIRMONT BP3800 CLAIRMONT AVE BIRMINGHAM 35222. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

CHEROKEE BEND ELEM. SCHOOL4400 FAIR OAKS DR MOUNTAIN BROOK 35213.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

CENTER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4801 INDIAN TRL BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL900 MCCLAIN RD BESSEMER 35023. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

EVERYDAY QUICK STOP2997 LORNA RD HOOVER 35216. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

CRESTLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3785 JACKSON BLVD MOUNTAIN BROOK 35213. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/10/20.

PUBLIX #1692 – SEAFOOD3201 ENDEAVOR LN VESTAVIA 35242. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

CHARLES A. BROWN ELEMENTARY K-54811 COURT J (ENLSEY) BIRMINGHAM 35208. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

CVS PHARMACY #49361675 MONTCLAIR RD BIRMINGHAM 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

VESTAVIA HILLS ELEMENTARY – WEST1965 MERRYVALE RD VESTAVIA 35216. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1100 ASHVILLE RD NE LEEDS 35094. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL6100 OLD LEEDS RD IRONDALE 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

BROOKWOOD FOREST ELEMENTARY3701 BROOKWOOD RD S MOUNTAIN BROOK 35223. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

KAMTEK CAFETERIA – K11595 STERILITE DR BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

LOUIS PIZITZ MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA2826 COLUMBIANA RD HOOVER 35216. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

IRONDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL/ JCBE6200 OLD LEEDS RD IRONDALE 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/09/20.

JACKS FAMILY RESTAURANT #3014604 DEERFOOT PKWY TRUSSVILLE 35173.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

T.P. MILLERS BAR & GRILL9394 HWY 31 N KIMBERLY 35091. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

MERCEDES BENZ OF BIRMINGHAM750 MERCEDES WAY IRONDALE 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

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15688

100

15553

100

21139

96

17750

100

25001

99

22103

99

17192

100

25079

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15685

97

15575

97

19714

94

25330

96

24974

93

23226

96

15867

98

24559

98

9563

95

25309

95

PAPA JOHNS #14981429 11TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35205. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL2235 LIMEROCK RD VESTAVIA 35216. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

VESTAVIA HILLS ELEMENTARY – CAHABA HEIGHTS4401 DOLLY RIDGE RD BIRMINGHAM 35243. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

LA PIRAMIDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT412 MAIN ST N WARRIOR 35180.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

TARRANT HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL91 BLACK CREEK RD TARRANT 35217.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

DOLLY RIDGE ELEMENTARY2650 GRESHAM DR BIRMINGHAM 35243.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

CHALKVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL940 CHALKVILLE SCHOOL RD BIRMINGHAM 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

PIGGLY WIGGLY # 264 (MEAT MARKET)6501 1ST AVE N BIRMINGHAM 35212. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

GRANTSWOOD COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5110 GRANTSWOOD RD IRONDALE 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH FRESHMAN CAMPUS2020 PIZITZ DR VESTAVIA 35216. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

IRONDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (35)225 16TH ST S IRONDALE 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

WAFFLE HOUSE-SOUTHSIDE1034 20TH STREET S. BIRMINGHAM 35205. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/08/20.

MAJESTIC PIES8301 US HIGHWAY 31 N MORRIS 35116. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/06/20.

CIRCLE K301 ROBERT JEMISON RD BIRMINGHAM 35209. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/04/20.

PIZZA HUT #1822294 CANE CREEK RD WARRIOR 35180. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/04/20.

SANPEGGIOS PIZZA7270 GADSDEN HWY TRUSSVILLE 35173. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/03/20.

SMOOTHIE KING420 GREEN SPRINGS HWY HOMEWOOD 35209. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/03/20.

OUR PLACE1218 MAIN ST GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/03/20.

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Ann M. Bourn

September 16 - 22, 2020

O b i t u a ry

6, 1935 ~ september 7, 2020 (age 84)

Charldean “Penny” (Bowers) Mann november

october

22, 1936 ~ september 4, 2020 (age 83)

Charldean (Penny) Bowers Mann, age 83, of Trussville, formerly of Tarrant, passed away on September 4, 2020. She was born on November 22, 1936. She was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Tarrant, AL. She and her husband would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on September 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, H.L. and Willadean Bowers; her sister, Mary Jane Allred. She is survived by her husband, W. R. Mann; daughter, Karen Ryan (Mark), of Trussville, AL; son, Kerry Mann, of Pinson, AL; and granddaughter, Alyssa Ryan, of Pinson, AL. She is also survived by her sisters, Patsy Smith (Hugh), Barbara Rachels (Wayne), and Martha Bowers; her brothers, Lloyd Bowers (Carolyn), Sam Bowers (Connie), Argo Bowers, Mark Bowers (Barbara), and Richard Bowers (Kathy). Pallbearers will be Randall Smith, Danny Bowers, Greg Bowers, Jon Bowers, Ben Bowers, and Ty Sisson. Funeral service was held on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 2pm at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, officiated by Bro. Roy Spears. A visitation began one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 2125 Hill Drive, Tarrant, AL 35217.

Ann Elizabeth McDonald McGee Bourn, 84, of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 7, 2020. She was born on October 6, 1935 in Birmingham, AL. Church life and family were always important to Ann. She grew up as a member of Ruhama Baptist Church and then at Crestway Baptist Church after she married her second husband Johnny in 1979. They were active members there. Late in her life she still attended Sunday School where she lived and studied the Bible. Her faith carried her through the hard times and happy times in her life.

She will be missed by her stepchildren Mark (Cheryl) Bourn, Teri (Eddie) Absher, and Jeff (Phyllis) Bourn and her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charlie Mack McGee, Sr. and John W. Bourn, Jr.; her son, Charlie Mack (“Spade”) McGee, Jr; parents, Leonora Barksdale McDonald Hicks and Joseph Lindor McDonald.

The family would like to thank all those who loved and stayed in touch with her through the years. We are especially appreciative of the loving and competent staff at Greenbriar at the Altamont the past 7 years and the friends she made there.

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William Meek march

Margaret McGilberry

15, 1937 ~ september 4, 2020 (age 83)

William Meek, of Gardendale AL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2020. He retired from City of Birmingham after 31 years of service. He was a member of Gardendale Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer.

William is survived by his wife Phyllis Meek, sons William Barry Meek, Darrell Owen Meek, daughters Leslie “Millie” Camille Bermas (Harry), brother James Meek (Sandra), Barbara Wilson (John), and Delores Moore. William is also survived by his 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

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Margaret S. McGilberry of Birmingham passed away September 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Marian “Hap” McGilberry, and daughter Marian M. McNeeley. She attended Woodlawn High School and retired from Pizitz/Gus Mayer after 20 years. Chapel services will be on Saturday at 2pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. She is survived by her daughter Patricia (Gregory), sisters Betty, Mary, brothers Erskin (Margaret), Jim (Sandra), Wayne (Ann), numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend Steve Smith. Thanks to ProHealth for their care for mom. Ms. Maggie said if you didn’t bring flowers when I’m living don’t when I’m dead, and Patricia has enough house plants; so in lieu of flowers make donations to Mission K9 Rescue PO Box 395 Needville Tx 77461-0395 or www.missionK9rescue.org.

Perry Smith december

7, 1929 – september 10, 2020 (age 90)

Smith, Perry, 90 of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Smith, two sons, Perry J. Smith and Danny Smith.

He is survived by his daughter, Janie Smith, three sons, Michael Smith, (Francie), Mark Smith (Deborah), and James Smith (Diane), one brother, Hollis Smith, as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The visitation for Mr. Smith will be Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilgroe Funeral Home 1750 Ashville Road Leeds, Alabama 35094. The funeral service was at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the chapel of Kilgroe Leeds with burial following in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Leeds, Alabama. Services directed by Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds, Alabama.

Edgar T. Clower, Jr. june

13, 1934 ~ september 8, 2020 (age 86)

Edgar T. Clower, Jr., age 86, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on September 8, 2020. He was a member of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church and served in the US Military. He was an avid Auburn fan, having graduated from Auburn University and was a proud member of the Golden Eagle Club. Ed was Operations Manager with Weathertech (Carrier) with 38 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar T. and Lula Mae Clower; and his sister, Joyce Pilkinton. He is survived by his wife, Diane Stephens Clower; his children, Leslie D. Self (John), Thomas E. Clower, and Michael “Tim” Clower (Carmen); and his granddaughters, Carrie A. Clower and Amanda M. Clower. A memorial service was held on Friday, September 11, at 12pm at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vestavia Hills UMC or to the Alabama Parkinson’s Association.

Phyllis Ball Edwards september

4, 1940 ~ september 12, 2020 (age 80)

Phyllis Ball Edwards, 80, went to be her Lord September 12, 2020 at her home with her 3 girls. She was a resident of Vestavia Hills, AL for 43 years. She was a graduate of Hewitt Trussville High School class of ’58. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist church after serving with her husband at Shades Mountain Baptist for 24 years. She was a member at Garlandia Garden Club and served as an officer. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, counselor, gardener, encourager, artist, and storyteller. She had a love story like no other. However, her most cherished title was “daughter of the King”. You could see the love of Jesus in every aspect of her life. She poured her life into people young and old. She is preceded in death by her parents Jesse Lloyd Ball, Martha Nadine Ball, and by her loving husband of 51 years Aubrey Edwards. She is survived by her 3 daughters Leisha Bell (Jim), Kim Meadows (Mark), Sondra Fernandez (Louis), 5 grandchildren who called her “Mimi” Cliff, Courtney, Luke, Kayla, Ethan, 6 great children, Liam, Titan, Mason, Ryker, James, and Riley. Per Phyllis’ request there will no visitation. Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday September 16, 2020 at Jefferson Memorial, at 2 PM 1591 Gadsden Hwy, US 11 Birmingham, Alabama 35235. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Cancer Society.

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Items will be available for pick up beginning September 8th, 2020. Pickup time availability may vary. ***If you have multiple people participating, you will need to register each person separately. ** Venue Pinson Public Library 4410 Main Street AL United States Madam Pince Presents Cornish Pixie Jars September 14 @ 10:00 am September 18 @ 4:00 pm

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(All ages) In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, pick up a pirate craft from Pinson Public Library!

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Pinson Valley holds on at Minor

By Erik Harris, sports editor

ADAMSVILLE — The fourth-ranked Pinson Valley Indians survived a scare last Friday night in Adamsvile.

Pinson Valley surrendered 492 yards of offense on 85 snaps, but held on to beat Class 6A, Region 6 foe Minor 33-28.

Virginia Tech commit Kenji Christian went for exactly 200 yards rushing on 16 calls for the Tribe.

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Goodwin sets Hewitt-Trussville record en route to region win

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TUSCALOOSA — It was a dominant second half for Hewitt-Trussville.

The second-ranked Huskies poured six touchdowns on in the final two frames to knock off Tuscaloosa County 50-18 Friday night at Wildcat Field. With the win, Hewitt-Trussville improves to 4-0 overall, including a 2-0 mark in Class 7A, Region 3.

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Hewitt-Trussville vs. Thompson High School at Hewitt-Trussville Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Center Point vs. Moody High School at Center Point Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Pinson Valley vs. Jackson-Olin at Pinson Valley Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

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Cougars handle Gardendale in home opener

By Erik Harris, sports editor

PINSON — Once they settled in on defense, the ClayChalkville Cougars dominated in their home opener last Friday night, taking a 38-17 final over Gardendale.

No. 5 Clay-Chalkville (40, 2-0) completely silenced the Rockets’ offense during the final two quarters, forcing two turnovers, two punts and a turnover on downs to complete a dominant second-half shutout.

“The biggest thing was we just had to shore up our tackling,” said Gilmer. “In the first half, we were just a little antsy, a little anxious, we were leaving our feet to try to make tackles, so we had to stay on our feet to finish the tackle.”

After posting 207 yards of offense in the first half, Gardendale (2-2, 0-2) managed just 27 yards from scrimmage throughout the final two frames, as the Cougars stretched their double-digit lead. In five second-half possessions, the Rockets went 0 for 3 on third downs and managed just 16 snaps to ClayChalkville’s 31.

“I thought this was a great team effort,” said Gilmer.

Offensively, the home team fed junior running back

Action from Clay-Chalkville’s home win over Gardendale last Friday night at Cougar Stadium. Photo by Vickie Unlap

Edward Osley, who finished with four total touchdowns and 121 yards rushing. The physical ball-carrier hammered home TD runs of 1, 1 and 59 yards to go with a 26-yard catch-and-run from quarterback Khalib Johnson, who hit him on a fourth-and-4 for the first points of the night on the Cougars’ opening drive.

Clay-Chalkville never trailed.

“Offense did exactly what we need to,” said Gilmer. “We struggled on the big plays

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After going to the locker room leading 21-17, the Cougars delivered what felt like the knockout punch on the first snap of the third quarter, as Johnson fit a slant into the hands of Marquarius White who raced 71 yards to the house. Clay-Chalkville led 28-17 and never looked back.

“It’s just a situation where

they’re putting a lot of guys in the box, trying to get hats on hats and we’re just trying to create a little seam on the outside and we hit it,” said Gilmer. “Khalib made a good throw.”

The Cougars stretched their advantage to 14 midway through the fourth when senior kicker Jaren Van Winkle split the uprights from 38 yards out. Osley put an end to the scoring with a 59-yard scamper right between the tackles with 5:49 remaining.

“It feels like we haven’t played a home game in forever, but we had a great atmosphere,” said Johnson. “Our fan base showed up, so thank you to them. It was a great night.”

For Gardendale, running back LT Sanders did most of the work with 100 yards rushing and a 13-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Will Crowder. Sanders also ran a 24-yarder down to the 1 where he fumbled it into the end zone, but receiver Jecorey Craig recovered it for a touchdown.

Colby Thomas connected on a 29-yard field goal right before the break, cutting the deficit to 21-17 at the half. It was all Cougars from there.

Clay-Chalkville will visit region foe Minor this Friday night.

Leeds tops Moody in ‘Battle of the Bridge’

By Johnny Sanders, for The Tribune

MOODY — Leeds knocked off Moody last Friday night in the “The Battle of the Bridge,” 55-20.

“It (being off for two weeks) was tough, but we did some things tonight that had nothing to do with that.

You can’t do those things and win football games,” said Moody head coach Adam Wallace.

Leeds set the tone for this one early on the defensive side of the ball. On the first play from scrimmage, the snap flew over the head of Moody quarterback AJ Wallace for a safety. Only 10 seconds into the game, Leeds led 2-0.

On the next drive, the one-two punch of Jeremiah Hunter and Rametrius Yelverton started their onslaught with a combined 46 yards rushing, capped off by a 5-yard run by Yelverton into the end zone with 9:05 left in the first period.

The PAT made it 9-0 and the Green Wave were rolling.

Leeds then blocked a Moody punt with Jamal Jordan falling on the ball and putting the visitors on the board for the second time in less than two minutes for a 16-0 lead.

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Senior running back Armoni Goodwin set the school’s career rushing touchdown record (31) on his way to another stellar performance.

Goodwin’s 31st career score– the record-breaker–covered 9 yards and put his Huskies out front 14-3 in the third quarter.

The Auburn commit ended the evening with 215 yards rushing and three scores, improving his career rushing touchdown count to 33.

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The senior provided long touchdown rushes of 40 and 68 yards in the win.

First-year Pinson Valley quarterback Zach Pyron finished 13 of 21 passing for 221 yards, two scores and an interception. The righty started with a 27-yard strike to Micah Woods to even the game at 7-all early in the second quar-

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Green Wave defensive back Christian Douglas later brock through for a tackle in the end zone for another safety. With 6:42 to go in the opening quarter, Leeds found themselves in the driver seat with an 18-0 lead.

Jackson Arthur would extend the lead to 21-0 with a

Sean Jackson also provided in the Hewitt-Trussville backfield, powering ahead for 96 yards and a score.

The Huskies trailed 3-0 at the end of the first and took their first lead at 7-3 midway through the second after Connor Thomas set the scene with an interception. Quarterback Cade Ott Carruth took advantage with a 6-yard keeper for the game’s opening touchdown.

Hewitt-Trussville went to the break leading 7-0.

Carruth went 10 for 17

through the air for 93 yards on the road.

Defensively, the Huskies continued their hot start with four interceptions on Friday night, including a Mike Edwards pick-6 in the fourth quarter. Edwards finished with two interceptions to go with one apiece from Jackson Holland and Thomas.

Hewitt-Trussville welcomes in top-ranked Thompson this Friday night for its home opener. The Region 3 clash will be aired live on ESPNU.

ter. His second score traveled 12 yards to Ga’Quincy “KoolAid” McKinstry, giving the Indians a 26-21 advantage late in the third quarter.

McKinstry went home with three grabs for 81 yards and the go-ahead score.

Pinson Valley led 13-7 at the half, but fell behind 21-20 late in the third following a 24-yard pitch and catch from Jalaunte Rodgers to Daniel Parks. Rodgers threw for 196

yards and two scores in the loss. Parks pulled in 12 receptions for 120 yards and the score.

Minor (3-1, 1-1) running back Alex Glass ran it 15 times for 172 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown.

The win improves Pinson Valley to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in Class 6A, Region 6 play. The Indians will stay in league play this week when Jackson-Olin comes to town.

field goal late in the first.

AJ Wallace put Moody on the board with a throw to his favorite target on the night, wide receiver Logan Cole from 29 yards out. On the ensuing drive, Moody’s Pate Argo broke through the line and blocked a punt and Parker Dodd scooped up the ball and ran it in from 38 yards out to put the second score on the board for the Blue

Devils.

Leeds quarterback Jared Latta found Joshua Ruff in the end zone to put Leeds up 28-14 heading into the locker room.

The Green Wave got the ball back in the second half and once again Yelverton and Hunter took over, moving the ball 63 yards on three runs, capped off by Yelverton punching it in from 10 yards out with 7:04 left in the third quarter.

On Moody’s next drive, a common theme occurred.

Another snap sailed over AJ Wallace’s head and this time it went into the end zone with Leeds’ Cameron Dunklin falling on the ball and putting his team up 42-14.

“Both sides played well in spots. We had a lot of penalties. We gave them life there for a little bit,” said

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Goodwin earns Tribune Player of the Week honors

By Erik Harris, sports editor TUSCALOOSA — Hewitt-Trussville running back Armoni Goodwin looks stronger than ever this season. The senior Auburn commit has recovered from an injury that forced him out of the Huskies’ huddle for most of 2019, which has proven quite problematic for opposing defenses.

In three games, Goodwin has averaged 11 yards per carry on his way to eight touchdowns and a 4-0 Hewitt-Trussville record. The second-ranked Huskies accepted a forfeit victory over Saraland on Aug. 28.

The explosive back is the third recipient of Tribune Player of the Week honors following a record-breaking night in Tuscaloosa last Friday. Goodwin became the school’s all-time leader in career rushing touchdowns with 31 during a 50-18 region win over Tuscaloosa County.

Goodwin finished the night with 215 yards rushing and three scores to improve his career rushing touchdown total to 33. The 5-foot-8 senior has easily eclipsed 100 yards rushing in all three outings this year, placing him at 521 yards on 47 attempts.

He hopes to keep that streak alive this Friday when No. 1-ranked Thompson visits for a contest to be broadcast live on ESPNU. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Coach Jerry Hood. “We are so young. I had to tell the guys at halftime to calm down. These guys have not practiced for 2 weeks and they are getting tired. So, we just ran the ball in the second half. I was disappointed with some of the receiver drops but overall, it was a great team win and more importantly we are 2-0 in the region.”

When asked how he felt about his team’s performance after the time off, Moody head coach Adam Wallace said, “I was afraid what the two weeks off would do to us. It is not easy. But we just were not executing.” Asked how his team would respond, “All I know to do is to keep working. We are going to come in Sunday, and we are going to make corrections, hit the weights again and get

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ready for Center Point.”

Leeds, now 3-1 and riding a three-game winning streak, will head to Hayden

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Moody will also remain in league play this week with a trip to Center Point.

Action from Leeds’ road win over Moody last Friday night.

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