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The Trussville Tribune TRUSSVILLE • PINSON·CLAY • CENTER POINT • ARGO • SPRINGVILLE
September 18 - 24, 2019 Ferus Artisan Ales brewing in the heart of Trussville By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — Something’s brewing in the epicenter of Trussville’s Downtown Entertainment District. Ferus Artisan Ales is “hopping” its way into cans and kegs, ready to be consumed by beer lovers across the state. If not for the work of a core group of people, owner Coby Lake said none of his vision would have been possible.
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TRUSSVILLE MAYOR: Valley Road extension to be open by Oct. 1
Trussville father raising money for Down Syndrome Alabama with ‘sing-a-thon’ By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville father is hosting a fundraiser in the name of his son, who has Down syndrome. It’s called Rob Langford’s Sing-aThon and the event will be at Slagheap Brewery on Sept. 26.
See FERUS, Page 6
See SING-A-THON , Page 6
14 homes dedicated in Center Point for Habitat for Humanity
Center Point man sentenced to 50 years for producing, distributing child pornography
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
CENTER POINT — Over the course of seven days, 14 homes were built for the Habitat for Humanity ‘s Home Builders Blitz 2019. Groundbreaking on the townhomes was on Sept. 5 and the dedication ceremony was on Thursday, Sept. 12. See 14 HOMES, Page 3
Jeffco Schools Superintendent Dr. Craig Pouncey moving on
See POUNCEY, Page 4
St. Clair County Narcotics Division intercepts illegal drugs shipped from California From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
ASHVILLE — A St. Clair County man is facing charges after agencies in St. Clair County worked together on a drug investigation. See NARCOTICS, Page 4
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From The Trussville Tribune staff reports From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat says the Valley Road extension should be open by Oct. 1, 2019, if not sooner. The extension will connect the
Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm Shopping Center to Valley Road. Improvements are also being made in the area of North Chalkville Road and Pineview Drive. “They’re milling all three roads,” said Choat. “They
will be resurfaced so they will all have a fresh coat of paving on them when they get done with it.” Jefferson County added a new traffic light at the fourway intersection of North Chalkville Road, Green Drive and Pineview Drive.
The purpose was to improve traffic in the area after the Valley Road extension is open. The Valley Road intersection with North Chalkville Road will become a right-in and right-out intersection.
BIRMINGHAM — A federal judge sentenced a Center Point man to 50 years in prison for producing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
See VALLEY ROAD, Page 7
See PORNOGRAPHY, Page 4
A demeaning quip alters life of Trussville woman By Joshua Huff, sports editor
TRUSSVILLE — In the beginning, people lifted stones in preparation for battle. The Chinese once trained for war by lifting trees, rocks and even deer, according to legend. The Sumerians created murals depicting feats of strength and skill to intimidate rivals. The Egyptians created versions of Olympic lifts and opened the ancient equivalent of gyms dating back to 3500 BC. Today, people lift manufactured weights in front of mirrors, flexing and posing as envious mortals look upon those blessed with the natural gift to look as if chiseled by a master carver and determined enough to laugh in the face of a regiment of pain and sacrifice. We call those types of people bodybuilders. Those that have answered the call have gone on to leave an indelible mark on our culture: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brandon Curry, Phil Heath, Flex Wheeler, Oksana Grishina, Chyna and so on. You won’t find these people lurking through the halls of Planet Fitness, or bobbing to the beat at Orange Theory, or even running the Boston Mar-
athon, but you will find one in Trussville. Her name is Jana Mathews. And no, she is not a weightlifter, nor is she a figure competitor or a bikini competitor. She is a physique competitor, one rung below the bodybuilding division and three rungs up from the bikini division. Despite the obvious physical differences between a bodybuilder and a physique competitor — a bodybuilder has considerably more muscle mass — both divisions require a posing routine and neither require heels, a T-walk and a separate
two-piece that the lower divisions require. Now, what exactly is a physique model, you ask? Well, it begins with what the judges look for: symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone and poise. Excessive muscularity is actually frowned upon. Competitors do mandatory poses, which include open-handed front and back double-bicep shots. They also do an individual posing at the judging, as well as a 90-second musical routine. As serious as these competitions are, and as serious
as their training is, the actual story of how Mathews found herself in such excellent shape and respected within the bodybuilding community begins in a slightly more jovial fashion. You see, as most rags to riches stories do, this story begins with new-found independence, a desire for change and a butt. In 2009, Mathews’ youngest son began middle school. At that age, most children discover that they’re capable of doing things on their own, which could either be a terrifying prospect for some parents or a godsend to others. For Mathews, it was an opening towards a new way of life. “I thought, ‘Oh my God, my child does not need me to make a sandwich for him anymore,’” Mathews said. “I need to start to put myself first. Typical mom, kids were first. So, they were running cross country, and I decided that I am going to learn. I started going to the track every day after I dropped them off, and I started to lose weight.” This was in February of 2009. Mathews ran her first 5k in April of that year. By May, she had lost 35 pounds. See J. MATHEWS, Page 7
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Fabric Machines Classes Demos
Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce names new executive director
June Mathews See DIRECTOR, Page 4
TRA discussing options for former Borella property off Hwy 11 By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — The former Borella building off Highway 11 is gone after months of preparation. The Trussville Redevelopment Authority worked to get the building demolished after asbestos testing was completed. Now, the authority hopes to develop the property. See BORELLA, Page 4
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