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October 2 - 8, 2019 Half Shell Oyster House coming to Trussville in 2020

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Trussville Police make arrest in Kratom Cities of Trussville and Center Point connect with communities investigation at local Chevron From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville is getting another unique dining option in 2020.

Half Shell Oyster House has signed on to open a location at 218 Main St. That is the current location of Dollar General, which will be moving into the 400 block of Main Street after the construction of a new building is complete.

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department announced the arrest of a woman in connection to a narcotics investigation.

Detective Ben Short said a search was executed on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Chevron gas station at 3620 Mary Tyler Road.

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New storm shelter arrives in Argo

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Former death row inmate speaks at HewittTrussville High School about justice, his exoneration From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A man who spent 30 years on Alabama’s death row, for a crime he didn’t commit, spoke to Hewitt-Trussville High School students on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019.

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Springville students participate in global ‘See You at the Pole’ prayer rally From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

SPRINGVILLE — Springville students participated in the global “See You at the Pole” prayer rally on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

The cities of Trussville and Center Point celebrated National Night Out by inviting community members to connect with first responders, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

In Trussville, the event was held in the Target parking lot and it extended to the T.J. Maxx parking area. Free hotdogs, chips, drinks and Kona Ices were served, along with festivities. The community outreach takes place every year to help build relationships throughout the community.

The Trussville Police Department provided free gun

locks, showed off its motorcycles, played cornhole with the kids, and handed out free goodie bags. K9 officer Leo was also at the event. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency helicopter dropped in as well. The chopper is used across Alabama during search and rescue missions.

Trussville Fire and Rescue brought two ladder trucks to hold a large United States flag. The department also brought Engine 801 and its pink fire truck for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Kids were invited to try out the Fire Safety House, a simulator that shows how to escape a house fire.

Fire Chief Tim Shotts

said National Night Out is an important event for first responders.

“It’s a really great opportunity for us to get out and spend time with the community,” said Shotts.

In Center Point, city officials were on hand to meet with citizens to raise awareness of crime and drug prevention, generate support for local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and sheriff-community partnerships. The event took place at the Center Point Courthouse Annex.

Fire Chief Gene Coleman said the event is important for public relations.

“We provide education in

the prevention of crime and fire safety,” said Coleman.

Hotdogs and cold drinks were provided for attendees.

Citizens also had the opportunity to check out crime-fighting tools such as a bomb squad robot and motorcycles.

Center Point Fire District will also have fire engines, a ladder truck, Explorers, Smoke House, Sparky and ambulances. A rock wall and other activities were there for fun.

The city of Center Point, Center Point Fire District, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County E-911, Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama and other local agencies and businesses partnered for the event.

Center Point Fire hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Kickoff 2019 in Clay

Trussville City Council passes FY2019 budget in special-called meeting From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council passed the fiscal year 2019 budget during a special called meeting on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

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78-year-old college student, author from Clay, shows the world it is never too late to pursue your dreams

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

CLAY — The Center Point Fire Department kicked off the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month with an event at Cosby Lake on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.

The event started with a ceremonial ride from Piggly Wiggly to Cosby Lake Park with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s pink SUV, American Legion Riders and the pink Center Point firetruck.

Fire Chief Gene Coleman presented the Breast Cancer Research Foundation a $10,339 check. The money was raised by the fire department throughout the year by T-shirt sales and the 2019 Ricky L. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament.

The BCRFA has raised and invested over $8.7 million dollars to help the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, according to its website.

Bento Construction, a disaster restoration company, provided 200 hotdogs for the event.

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“We like to be involved in anything that has to do with the community and the people,” said the owner and president of Benton Construction, Brian Bento. “We’ve latched onto Center Point because they’re always doing things for people.”

Bento said the event is also special for him because his mother is a breast cancer survivor.

American Legion SSG Michael W. Hosey Post 205 Riders were able to participate in the kickoff event.

Director of Legion Riders for post 205, John Burke, said taking part in community ser-

vice is a given for the post.

“One of the pillars of the American Legion is supporting our community,” said Burke. “What better what to show our support than getting behind the Center Point Fire Department and what it does for this great cause?”

During Chief Coleman’s presentation, he mentioned the man behind the event, Chris Horn, with Center Point Fire. Horn is known for his commitment to the community and his drive to make good things happen. Horn said that drive is something he’s always had.

“It’s driven into me by my

mom, who is no longer with us,” said Horn. “She was always planning parties and she’s the only woman I know who could just walk through the front door of the Governor’s Mansion and nobody asked any questions.”

Horn’s mother, Sammie ♥ Horn, planned balls and other events for the governor. She was also very involved in the Center Point Community.

Horn said between the influences from his mother and his love for his community, he never questions doing all he can to get involved.

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Trussville teen singing the national anthem at Walk to End Epilepsy in Birmingham From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A Hewitt-Trussville High School student has been chosen to sing the national anthem at an event, in Birmingham, raising awareness of epilepsy.

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Trussville Academy of Gymnastics registration for session 2 opens soon

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Registration for session 2 of Trussville Academy of Gymnastics (TAG) begins Oct. 7,2019.

Lauren Beers Stanton is the coach for TAG. Stanton was a two-time team captain on the University of Alabama gymnastics team, was a seven-time All-American and named to the SEC All-American team four

times.

TAG has classes available for all ages and levels.

Classes for 18 months to Level 3 will have one coach per eight gymnasts. Levels 4 and up will have one coach for every 10 gymnasts.

Five coaches assist Stanton, including former University of Alabama gymnast Carley Sims.

TAG practices inside the gym at 601 Parkway Drive, in Trussville.

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Trussville PD partners with Academy Sports + Outdoors for shopping spree for 19 kids

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From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

STAFF WRITERS Joshua Huff, Sports Editor Crystal McGough, Copy Editor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS June Mathews Terry Schrimscher Tanna Friday SALES STAFF Ryan Jennings, Director of Advertising & Sales Shari Moore, Account Executive Meredith White, Account Executive Lauren Taylor, Traffic Coordinator Jimmy Bass, Director of Marketing

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Four charged with shoplifting in Trussville From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

Victim in Robinwood homicide ID’d by Jefferson County Coroner From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

ROBINWOOD — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim in a homicide that happened in east Jefferson County on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.

Joe Loston Sanders, 47, was killed in the Robinwood community where he lived, according to Coroner Bill Yates.

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department posted its weekly shoplifting review, featuring four arrests from Sept. 23 – Sept. 30, 2019.

Warren Mott and Devina Polk, of Center Point, Jarod Moody, of Gardendale, and Michael Huffman, of Montgomery, are facing shoplifting charges.

The Trussville Police Department warns anyone coming into Trussville to steal could end up on social media.

“Don’t do it, it’s NOT worth it!” the department posted on its Facebook page.

These suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Kenneth Jerome Wilkerson Jr. Photo: Jefferson County Jail.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Kenneth Jerome Wilkerson Jr., 18, of Center Point, was arrested and is facing a murder charge in connection to the death.

Investigators believe the homicide stemmed from a dispute over drugs.

Wilkerson is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on a $60,000 bond. He is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Justice From front page

CRIME STOPPERS: Pell City man wanted by St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for help locating a man wanted in St. Clair County.

James Ray Rich, of Pell City, is wanted on felony warrants charging him with failure to appear on assault second degree, escape first degree, failure to appear on robbery third degree and failure to appear on destroying

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James Rich. Photo: Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.

state property, according to Crime Stoppers. Rich was wanted as of May 14, 2019, by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.

Rich’s last known address was in the 1100 block of Camp Winnataska Road in Pell City.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Rich, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

More than 100 students listened as Anthony Ray Hinton, a community educator for the Equal Justice Initiative, spoke about his life.

Hinton’s memoir, The Sun Does Shine, was used for summer reading for HTHS AP Language students. Hinton gave his testimony and students were able to ask him questions about his experiences as a former inmate.

According to the school,

Anthony Ray Hinton visits HTHS AP Language students on Sept. 23, 2019. Photo: Trussville City Schools.

Hinton emphasized the power of unconditional love, the strength of forgiveness and

the need for young people to pursue justice in all areas of life.

trolled substance and it is illegal to buy, sell or be in possession of products containing the drug.

Rush believes some store owners took the substance off their shelves and continued to sell them to customers who asked for them.

Huynh is facing a drug traf-

ficking charge after the police department received complaints and investigated. Huynh was taken to the Jefferson County Jail where she was released after posting a $500,000 bond.

Huynh is considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Anh Huynh, 64, of Birmingham, was taken into custody and is now facing drug charges.

Investigators said they recovered 162 bottles of liquid mitragyna speciosa and nine bottles of mitragyna speciosa in pill form, from the store. Chief Eric Rush said mitragyna speciosa, also known as Kratom, mimics the effects of opioids. Rush said the substance was banned in Alabama in 2016. Mitragynine is classified as a schedule I con-

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Budget From front page

Mayor Buddy Choat proposed the budget, which includes a 2% cost-of-living raise for all city employees, longevity pay, based on years of service and health insurance premium increases. Choat said there is a lot going on in the city of Trussville and that made getting the budget ready a little more time-consuming this year.

“We had an audit going on during this time and it had to be done a little differently because of all the transitions we have been dealing with,” said Choat.

The city projects revenue of $35,551,600. That is about a 3% increase from FY-2018. As far as sales tax, Choat said the city could fall short in projections but he expects the state’s portion of sales tax to make up for any loss.

The city is absorbing the increase in insurance costs for employees, so there will not be a change in the amount employees pay, according to Choat.

The mayor said a lot of the requests he received from department heads were for vehicles. He said the city is now on a maintenance schedule with vehicles and is in need of replacing several that have close to 200,000 miles on them. The city will use credit from Bryant Bank to finance the vehicles so the large sum of money needed won’t be taken out of the budget.

Councilman Alan Taylor said it was evident that all de-

partment heads worked hard on their requests.

“A lot of thought and a lot of detail went into this,” said Taylor. “I know both the chiefs put a lot of thought and effort into this and I know all department heads did.”

The largest portion of the budget will go to public safety.

The Police Department is adding four motorcycles and vehicles. Police Chief Eric Rush said the additions are necessary as the city sees increased traffic.

Fire Chief Tim Shotts said he is thankful the current administration has worked so well with public safety departments.

“It’s very important that as the city grows the infrastructure grows,” said Shotts. “Especially for police, fire, public works and parks and recs.

Because if you don’t, it’s very hard to catch up,” Trussville Fire and Rescue will be replacing radios to comply with federal standards.

According to Shotts, the new radios will also help with communication between fire and police.

“Police are on a different radio system than we are,” said Shotts. “So, this will get us on the same system so we don’t have to go through dispatch to communicate with police.”

The fire department will also make necessary upgrades to some vehicles.

The Parks and Recreations Department is getting $175,000 from the city, to match a grant that will go towards ball fields behind the library and some

extra exercise equipment. The grant still has to be approved on the federal level.

Also in the budget, new carpet at the Trussville Civic Center. The carpet has already been installed.

Council President Jef Freeman said the budget proposal was done differently this year.

“I’m kind of used to a narrative going along with the budget,” said Freeman. “Without a narrative, it’s difficult to absorb the information. I feel like I didn’t have a road map.

Like I was on a road trying to find a destination and I didn’t have a road map.”

Freeman said the new method made it “extremely difficult” to digest all the information in the budget proposal.

“I feel like I’m here looking at something for the first time, 30 minutes before I’m voting to approve it,” said Freeman.

However, Freeman said the mayor’s explanation of the budget during the council workshop Friday, helped him understand the proposed budget enough to approve it.

The budget, which was recommended by the Finance Committee, was passed unanimously by all attending council members. Councilman Zack Steele was unable to attend the meeting.

The budget will be re-evaluated six months into the year, according to Choat. At that time, some of the requests that were not granted in the budget will be re-evaluated. Choat said he would also like to have quarterly budget talks going forward.

the city approved to match a grant to hire a company in Bessemer to construct it.

In anticipation of the shelter’s arrival, the city has

prepared the land, installed a foundation and approved the purchase of a large generator for the facility.

When the shelter arrived, crews lifted it and set it on the foundation with a large crane.

The above-ground shelter will hold up to 100 people.

Mayor Betty Bradley said she hopes to have the shelter up and running soon.

Shelter From front page

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

ARGO — Crews are installing a storm shelter behind Argo City Hall, off Blackjack Road.

The shelter arrived on Sept. 26, 10 months after

October 2 - 8, 2019

Hewitt-Trussville grads find success at UAB

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The University of Alabama at Birmingham updated Trussville City Schools on the performance of Hewitt-Trussville graduates attending UAB. Hewitt-Trussville High School principal Tim Salem said, during a Board of Education workshop session, the report was on 2018 graduates.

“UAB has the largest percentage of our students,” said Salem. “This report was on all 49 students in 2018.”

The 2018 freshman class at UAB had an average GPA of 3.36. Hewitt-Trussville students surpassed that with

Half Shell From front page

Operations Manager for Half Shell Oyster House, Dino Mirando, said he expects the restaurant to open in the first quarter of 2020.

“We’re looking forward to getting it open and we think Trussville is a great place,” said Mirando.

On Monday, Sept. 30, Mirando estimated construction

an average GPA of 3.48, according to the report. Three HTHS freshman left UAB during the first year.

“It looks like our students are doing better than the other freshmen in the areas of chemistry and English composition,” said Salem.

“Overall they are successful in college and we are very pleased.”

The HTHS graduates at UAB are majoring in biology, chemistry, engineering, nursing, art and education.

Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neil hopes the interest in education continues.

Hewitt-Trussville High School is starting the Future Teachers of America club

in order to foster interests in teaching.

“We’re rolling through this notion of asking our students to major in education and come back to Trussville to get ahead of a teacher shortage,” said Neill.

Salem said he foresees more students being drawn to UAB, as the campus expands with a new academic building and a new resident hall.

“UAB is growing exponentially for the third year in a row. Their freshman class has increased by 5% every year,” said Salem. “I think we are going to continue to see a trend of our students choosing UAB as they make things more appealing to families.”

would start in 60-90 days. He said that is only a guess because the holidays may mean the permitting and construction process could take longer.

According to its website, Half Shell Oyster House has eleven other locations. It is based out of Mississippi and offers charbroiled oysters, New Orleans style shrimp, burgers and sandwiches, along with other choices.

Seafood specialties include

classic Shrimp and Grits and hearty Seafood Pot Pie. The website promises, “whatever you choose, it’ll be served with warm Southern hospitality in a unique atmosphere that complements the food.”

There are also Half Shell Oyster House locations in Tuscaloosa, Mobile and Spanish Fort. Another location in Lakeview will be built after the Trussville restaurant is complete.

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Author From front page

By Crystal McGough, copy editor

CLAY — Gayle Young has dreamed since childhood of being a published author.

In the seventh grade, she took her first steps toward her writing career when she entered and won a play-writing contest. The winner of the contest would have their play performed in front of the entire seventh-grade class, and being chosen as the winner inspired young Gayle to continue writing and collecting stories throughout her life.

Gayle’s dreams to become a writer were put on hold, however, when she got married right after graduating high school and began to build a family. She spent her life working in law offices and raising her four children, but she never gave up the dream of writing. During that time, she added another dream of going to college.

“I did not go to college, it didn’t seem that important at the time,” Young said. “As it turned out, I got divorced and it was very important. All through my kids’ childhood I kept saying, ‘When y’all go to college,’ and I kept telling them our lives would have been so much better and we would have had more money … I’ve been doing that for years.”

Young did take some courses at UAB in the 1980s, but it was around that time that her mother became sick with cancer, and Young was still raising a teenage son, so she wasn’t able to continue.

One day, decades later, Young found herself on the phone with her daughter, Donna Estill, who is the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Calhoun Community College. She was once again lamenting not having gone to college. As she was getting ready to hang up the phone, her daughter surprised Young by telling her she had just enrolled her in college. All it took was that one push and now, at the ripe, young age of 78, Young is a straight-A student studying environmental science at Calhoun Community College.

“I love doing these courses,” she said. “I worked in a law office my whole life, but I should have been in academia. I love it there!”

A couple years ago, Young decided to preserve her children’s heritage in personal notebooks. This idea would lead to the fulfillment of her childhood dream.

“One Christmas, I decided to make little notebooks for them,” she said. “I gave them little spiral binders and put pictures and stories and stuff in it. Then I thought, I could make a book out of this!”

The book took only about a year for her to put together,

and in April 2019, “Redbirds, Roses, and Ghosts” was published. Young met her publisher, Angela Broyles of Bluewater Publications, at a writer’s conference in Monroeville, Alabama. The two hit it off right away and became good friends. Young showed Broyles her book, and the rest is history.

“She liked it and said she’d like to publish it,” Young said. “And so I was real excited! We had a good relationship from the beginning and were like friends from the beginning. So, it’s been a good experience for me.”

Young has previously published short stories in writers’ magazines, as well as an article published in The Birmingham News. She also had a nostalgic piece published in an anthology called “From Eulogy to Joy.” This, however, is her first book.

The title of the book, “Redbirds, Roses, and

Ghosts,” was inspired by Young’s experiences and surroundings while sitting on her back porch enjoying retirement.

“I sit on my back porch in the mornings, early mornings, and sip coffee. This is something I dreamed about when I was working,” Young said. “I spend a good bit of time every morning just sitting there and I have these two resident redbirds – there’s a male and a female – that live in the little wilderness behind my house. So, I talk to the redbirds.”

Young said that, while she knows redbirds cannot really talk back, she will ask the birds questions and when an answer pops into her head, she attributes it to the birds.

“I know it’s not really talking, but still, it’s my world and my motto is, ‘Reality is highly overrated.’ I like my little world out there with my redbirds,” she said.

“And my mother, who died in 1990, she comes and has coffee with me. She’s the ghost.

And the roses … when I was writing it, my rosebush was just beautifully blooming. So that’s where the name came from, ‘Redbirds, Roses, and Ghosts,’ because they were like my inspiration that kept me writing.”

In her memoir, Young combines real, factual memories from her life with some fantasy and fictional embellishments sprinkled through-

Page 5 out. Short fictional stories and poems are also woven throughout the book.

“When I write, I sort of have these things come into my head, and I start writing and I really don’t know what’s going to happen until I’m finished writing,” she said. “This is how it goes: I’ll remember something, and the memories – the parts of the book that are nostalgic or melancholy or sad – those memories are pretty much verbatim. I write them exactly how I remember them.

There are other things in the book that are highly exaggerated … it’s based on a kernel of truth, but I just exaggerate it to make it funnier and more interesting.”

As the last living member of her family of origin, Young said that some of the most nostalgic memories in the book center around her family.

“Every time I write about them, I cry,” she said. “They are real. Even my brother

died young and that stays with me.”

On her mother’s side, Young is descended from two founding families of the city of Clay: the Taylors and the Claytons. Her great-great-grandfather, Littleberry Clayton, was one of the original founders.

“I remember seeing this when Clay first got to be a city and they showed some articles that were in the very first Clay paper way back in the 1800s,” she said. “Littleberry Clayton had taken some wood from a church that had burned and built him a barn.

That was in the paper and that was my great-great-grandfather.”

Young, a Birmingham native, now lives in Clay with her husband, Larry, and their two dogs.

She will be speaking and answering questions about “Redbirds, Roses, and Ghosts” at the Clay Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at 11 a.m.

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UA Dean of Engineering visits HTHS Engineering Academy students From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Engineering Academy students at Hewitt-Trussville High School had a special guest on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.

The Dean of Engineering from the University of Alabama spoke with students taking engineering, physics and computer science classes.

Dean Karr explained how to be successful in college.

According to the school system, Karr stressed the importance of time management,

treating college as a job and taking advantage of available opportunities such as service, co-op, internships, and clubs and organizations.

Karr told students to set a clear vision of what they want and choose the right college and major based on that vision. Trussville City Schools issued a statement saying Karr’s presentation was “truly motivational.”

Trussville City Schools focusing on ACT preps with new task force

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City School System’s new assistant superintendent of curriculum is already working to take graduates to the next level.

Dr. Lisa Berry is focusing on ACT preparation. An ACT score is one of the most important aspects of a college application. Berry hopes to see improvement in scores next spring.

“I spent a lot of time researching what other schools are doing and themes emerged,” said Berry. “A lot of these things we are already doing but some of them we can do at a deeper level.”

Those things include teaching standards, student progress monitoring, professional development, teaching to a level that requires answers to thought-provoking questions, strategy development and mock testing, among other things.

Berry and other school leaders have formed a task force to find out what changes can be made and how they should be implemented. The group has already brought in College Prep Alabama to work with middle school teachers.

Next up, mock testing. Juniors at Hewitt-Trussville will be given a mock test in October. When scores come back, the task force will bring in 20 teachers to analyze the data.

The analysis will be used for intense study starting in February 2020.

“We are going to run a boot camp for all of our juniors about a month out from test time to really do a deep dive into the areas that they can improve on,” said Berry.

The task force also found a way to introduce positive reinforcement for students.

Students identified graduation cords as a way to inspire them to do well on tests. Berry said she wants to broaden the scope of cords for the ACT. “We want to do a better job at recognizing kids that might score a 22 or 23 because that gets you money for college and that’s still worthy of recognition,” said Berry.

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Awareness From front page

“I enjoy doing it,” said Horn. “We are a family. Center Point Fire Department is different than other departments because we are small. We only have four stations and we always have to lean on one another.”

Raising awareness every year for breast cancer awareness is something that Horn can appreciate on a personal level.

“It’s a great day and it’s really personal for me because my aunt is a breast cancer survivor of 35 years,” said Horn.

“It’s really something special to me.”

The location for the annual event is rotated each year between Pinson, Clay and Center Point. The kickoff will be in Center Point in 2020.

SYATP From front page

Per the SYATP organization’s website, the event encompasses one theme — students in prayer. Public school students began gathering to pray at 7 a.m. around their school’s flagpole. The students led a time of prayer for their schools, fellow students, teachers, communities, governments and countries.

An estimated one million students from around the world participated in the event.

This year’s theme was based on 2 Chronicles 7:14, “… if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

SYATP started in 1990 when youth ministers challenged students in Texas to find a common location to pray together at school. Because nearly every school

has a flagpole, the students chose that spot to meet with their fellow believers to pray for the “spiritual health of their country and their leaders.”

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Trussville Public Library recognized as one of Birmingham’s Best

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Public Library was honored to be a nominee for the 2019 Best of Birmingham award, by Birmingham Magazine.

Library Director Emily Tish said this was the first year the library has been nominated.

“We were very excited about it,” said Tish. “It was wonderful to be a part of that for the first time.”

In the month of July, the library circulated 38,832 items, had 39,549 visitors, gained 152 new members and hosted 1,541 programs.

Tish said one of the things that makes the library one of the best is the staff of 21.

“It’s the staff that makes it great. We’re open seven days a week and 58 hours a week,” said Tish. “For some people, we might be the only ones that they see every day, in person.”

There are activities for children of all ages. Children’s Librarian Karen Davis has been with the library for 16 years and will retire in 2020.

For those who would rather read e-books or check out books from home, Assistant Library Director Jason Baker said the library uses technology for those who prefer checking out digital books and audiobooks.

“We use two programs, Libby and Hoopla,” said Baker. “We also recently added streaming devices,

Trussville Public Library staff at the 2019 Best of Birmingham event. Pictured: Library Director Emily Tish (left), Library Assistant Director Jason Baker (middle) and Children’s Librarian Karen Davis (right).

there is a book you know exists and we don’t have it and someone in Arizona has it, we can get it.”

Other services offered at the library include computers, wifi, notary public, resume help, printing, scannng and online navigation.

“You can come in and be very advanced and it’s all here for you, or you can come in and not know anything and we will step in and help you learn how to do it,” said Tish.

The library also has meeting rooms and study rooms with screens. Another inter-

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Epilepsy From front page

The Walk to End Epilepsy will be on Nov. 2, in Railroad Park. Hundreds are expected to come together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education.

The executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama, Sara Franklin, said her foundation is excited to host the Walk to End Epilepsy.

“The Walk to END EPILEPSY is the only Walk to END EPILEPSY in Alabama and serves as our largest fundraiser of the year,” said Franklin. “This annual event strengthens our current efforts and generates funding to help families affected by epilepsy and seizures in our

have a handful of Roku’s a member can take home and use on their home TV. There’s an app on there with instructions and an app on there with 20 movies that you can watch.”

When it comes to title availability, the Trussville Public Library has you covered. As a part of the Jefferson County Cooperative, the library is able to swap books with other libraries.

“So, if we don’t have it on the shelf, we can usually get it,” said Baker. “There are also inner-library loans, so if

esting aspect of the library is the archive room. Members are able to search boxes of archived newspapers and other publications.

A new sensory program for children on the autism spectrum just launched at the library. A list of other resources, specialties and events can be found on the library’s website.

The month of September is Food for Fines. Anyone with overdue fines can bring 10, non-perishable food items and get $10 off their account balance.

To become a member of the Trussville Public Library, you have to live in Jefferson County. You can sign up for free at the library.

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Caroline Rowe, a senior at HTHS, will be singing the Star-Spangled Banner to kick off the walk. Franklin said Rowe has epilepsy and has been an advocate for the cause.

The walk begins at 11 a.m.

To sign up or for more information about the Walk to END EPILEPSY in Birmingham, visit WalktoEndEpilepsy. org/birmingham.

PELL CITY — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, along with Sheriff Billy J. Murray, partnered with J & R Lumber, Home Depot, Scott Johnson Construction, Ashville Spirit Club and Rick Dodd to help the St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center (The Children’s Place) receive a new and improved playground area at their facility.

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William Edward Sewell ("Bill"), 81, of Remlap, Alabama, passed away at home September 26, 2019. Bill was born July 1, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, grew up in Inglenook and graduated from Tarrant High School in 1956. He received his BS from Howard College (Samford University) in 1959 and his Master’s in Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1971. Bill dedicated his career to public service as an officer with the Tarrant Police Department, an agent of the United States Secret Service, a parole officer of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole, the Director of the Jefferson County Correctional Center and a Fraud Investigator for Central Bank. Bill is preceded in death by son Marland Brian Wordell, who is survived by wife Bobbie Wordell Sparks, and his parents, Amos Monroe Sewell and Flossie Tate Sewell. He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Loretta Cagle Sewell; children Jeffrey Monroe Sewell and wife Doris Kerr Sewell, Steven Gregg Wordell and wife Sharron James Wordell, and Karen Smith Colicchio and husband Mark Anthony Colicchio; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren. He is also survived by lifelong friend Hubert Carlton Nall. Bill’s was a life well lived and his strength, character, intellect and wisdom will be lovingly remembered and missed by his many family and friends.

Visitation was held Monday, September 30 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville. A memorial service followed. Services were conducted by Reverend Glenn Bynum of Village Springs Baptist Church where Bill was an active member.

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19, 1937 ~ september 24, 2019 (age 81)

Margaret Allison, age 81, passed away on September 24, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Delmas and Irene Gladden; husband, Dennis Allison; brother, Delmas Gladden Jr. She is survived by her sisters, Miby Champion, Dot Talbert, Diane Bryson (Ricky), and Helen Killough (Terry); son, Glenn Allison (Brenda) and Byron Allison; grandchildren, Michael Allison, Mandy Allison, and Meshea Allison; great-granddaughter, Brooke Osborn. A visitation was held Saturday September, 28, 2019, with a service that followed at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, AL with Larry Garrard officiating.

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Carl Edward Baker died on September 25, 2019, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Born on December 8, 1933 in North Alabama, Carl was one of eight children to Olsen and Maggie Baker. Carl grew up in Tennessee and had a deep passion for traditional bluegrass music, Tennessee Vols football, and Lady Vols basketball. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. After leaving the Army, Carl worked for B. F. Goodrich tire company for over thirty-five years. He married Robbie Berry on October 13, 1972. Robbie brought a young son to the marriage, Marcus, whom Carl adopted, and they had a second child, Kimberly. Carl was fortunate to retire at a relatively young age and was dedicated to his wife, children, jogging, Vols sports, and bluegrass music (sometimes in that order). Robbie died in 2007, just a short time before the birth of his granddaughters, Carys and Mairwen. With their arrival, everything else moved to the side for Carl, and they became his number one preoccupation. His unwavering devotion to them was evident to anyone who talked to him. They, along with everyone else, will miss him dearly. Carl was preceded in death by his wife Robbie Baker, and his siblings Maxine Corder, Ernest Baker, and Leona Bordonaro. He is survived by his son Marcus Baker, daughter Kimberly Baker (spouse Gareth Jones), and siblings Dorothy Moses, Charlie Baker, Frank Baker, and Margaret Harmon. In lieu of flowers the family would like to request donations be made to American Cancer Society at cancer.org.

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Cathern Scott Hinkle, age 81, of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 24, 2019. She was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Chalkville, AL. She enjoyed Auburn football, scrapbooking old family photos, reading Christian novels and gardening. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Johnny Hinkle. She is survived by her children, Phillip Hinkle and Cathy Parker (Chris); her grandchildren, Christopher Hinkle (Kelly), Connor Hinkle, Cody Shields (Katie) and Callie Shields; her great grandchildren, Lily Hinkle, Logan Hinkle, Aleah Handy, Jordan Handy and Taylor Handy. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please send donations to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in honor of Cathern’s memory. A graveside service was held for Cathern at Jefferson Memorial Garden East in Trussville on Friday, September 27th.

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Calendar Oct. 4 15th Annual Barber Vintage Festival 5:00 pm

The Barber Vintage Festival returns to the world-famous Barber Motorsports Park, October 4 – 6. The largest vintage motorcycle festival in the country, this three-day event features the Fan Zone, stunt shows, and vintage motorcycle racing.

Make sure to also check out the Swap Meet with over 600 vendors and the on-track action, hosted by the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association. The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum will extend its hours and host seminars all weekend long. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult.

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Oct. 4 Storytime for Growin’ Beans with Ms. Allison 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pinson Public Library Free

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Oct. 4 Tauren Wells – The Hills and Valleys Tour 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm $14.94 - $45

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Oct. 5-6 8th Annual Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer 3D Archery Tournament

Join the Heritage Archery Club (HAC) and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) as they host the 8th Annual “Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer” 3-D Archery Tournament presented

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Oct. 5 The Neverthirst Dig Deep 10K/5K Run 8:00 am - 9:00 am Cahaba Elementary School

The Neverthirst Dig Deep 10K is a challenging course through historic

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Oct. 5 The Lies that Tell the Truth: Writing Workshop 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Pinson Public Library Free

Instructor, Chris Mahan, will once again be your guide during this writing workshop. The class will focus on writing a couple of different types of fiction such as flash fiction, and short stories. It will also explore a couple of types of creative non-fiction like the personal essays, and family history stories. The workshop will be held weekly on Saturdays from 11 AM to 2:30 PM in the Board Room. Ages 16 & up are welcome to attend.

Oct. 6 Birmingham Punk Rock Flea Market 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cahaba Brewing Company Free

Come join us Sunday October 6th 2019 for the annual Birmingham Punk Rock Flea Market! There will be OVER 60 vendors participating this year from all over the southeast. Expect unique vintage, music, oddities, art, collectors items, zines and more.

For more infomation: www.punkrockflea.com Oct. 6 Author Event – Charles Ghigna (Father Goose) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Trussville Public Library

Join us for a special event featuring popular local author Charles Ghigna, AKA Father Goose! His latest book honors the Alabama Bicentennial; it was written to help children discover Alabama history. Mr. Ghigna has produced many popular children’s books, as well as poetry for all ages.

Refreshments will be served.

Books will be available for purchase and signing (cash or check).

Oct. 7 Yay for YA! Book Group: Every Day 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pinson Public Library Free

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Oct. 8 S.T.E.A.M. and Snack – Trussville Public Library 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

S.T.E.A.M. and Snacks is a science, technology, engineering, art, and math program. The program will be HIGHLY interactive, with the children designing/making a variety of science themed projects.

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Oct. 10 Fire Prevention Afternoon 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pinson Public Library Free (All ages) Celebrate Fire Prevention Week 2019 with us & our friends at Center Point Fire District! Learn about how to keep you & your family safe. The Explorers will have the Fire Safety House available for kids too.

Oct. 10 Alabama String Art 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pinson Public Library $5.00 (Adults) Celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial with art! Show off your love of our

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Oct. 11 M&M’s Mania 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pinson Public Library Free (All ages) Celebrate National M&M’s Day a little early with us! Taste a variety of different flavors of M&M’s & vote on your favorite. Enjoy fun activities! All ages welcome.

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TRIBUNE KIDS WRITING SUBMISSIONS

Last month, we asked Tribune Kids to submit answers to our monthly question, which was, “Who is your role model and why?” Here is the submission we received:

JESSA WEBB, 4TH GRADE Each month, The Trussville Tribune invites students to submit stories to Tribune Kids for their own special column. The list of the upcoming topics will help you plan.

Please also try these guidelines in order for students to have a better chance of having their writings published.

Please send all writings to tribunekids@gmail.com or bring to The Tribune located at 190 Main Street, Trussville.

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Here is this month’s question: If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?

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1. Keep length between 50 and 100 words.

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3. Make sure all entries are legible.

4. Include students’ name, school, grade and parent’s email on each entry submitted.

5. Screen for appropriateness. We try to avoid potentially embarrassing entries, but sometimes it is not obvious.

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HewittTrussville rights ship, holds off Huffman to end skid

By Johnny Sanders Jr.

BIRMINGHAM — The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies made the short trip to take on the Huffman Vikings in a non-region game on Friday, Sept. 27, at Viking Field and walked out with a 34-21 win despite numerous drive-stopping penalties and starting their third quarterback in six games this season.

Pinson Valley at Gardendale at Driver Stadium Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.

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Center Point vs. Springville at Bowman Field Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.

Center Point’s streak continues, stuns Homewood on late touchdown

Transfer Jenna Lord joins growing list of Huskies set to play collegiate softball Joshua Huff, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — Just over a month removed from packing up shop in central Florida and making the move northeast to central Alabama, Jenna Lord — one of the newest members of the Hewitt-Trussville softball team — has already set her eyes on her next destination: Tuscaloosa.

See JENNA LORD, Page 14

See HEWITT, Page 13

Springville returns to win column after dispatching Crossville, 44-14

Center Point’s Jayson Jones repeats as OASS Player of the Week

By Ronnie Hagood

CROSSVILLE – Mother Nature was the only thing that could slow the Springville Tigers down on Friday night as they traveled to Sand Mountain and returned with a 44-14 win over the Crossville Lions in a game that featured a 45-minute weather delay.

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Center Point rallied from a seven-point deficit with less than a minute left in the game to defeat Class 6A Region 6 Homewood, 22-21. Photo by Joshua Huff.

By Joshua Huff, sports editor

HOMEWOOD — Underneath a Friday night sky so thick that even a football flying through the air seemed implausible, the Center

Point Eagles rallied from a seven-point deficit with less than a minute left in the game to defeat Class 6A Region 6 Homewood, 22-21, on September 27.

The victory is the fourth straight for the Eagles, who

now sit 5-1, 3-0 in Class 5A Region 5.

“Homewood is still a good team,” Center Point head coach George Bates said. “I don’t want to hear about the rap that they’re down. Homewood is still

a perennial power in 6A. We’re an upstart program in 5A. To get a notch on our belt from this win will prepare us to go deeper in the tournament.”

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Center Point From page 11

The two teams matched quite well throughout. Neither team was able to stretch its lead past a touchdown. It was Homewood that struck first on a Pate Owen touchdown pass to Winston Ausmer to open the scoring.

Center Point was able to respond as the clock turned over in the second quarter on a 2-yard Jaylen Taylor touchdown plunge.

That touchdown proceeded a Javon Davis interception that was snagged

by Homewood’s Kameron Gaines at the 2-yard line.

Center Point’s defense held firm and forced a three-andout, which resulted in a short punt that went out of bounds on Homewood’s 24-yard line that set up the ensuing touchdown drive.

Center Point pulled ahead midway through the second quarter after its defense recovered an Owen fumble after he was hit by linebacker Anterrius Craig. The recovery halted a Patriot’s drive that was threatening within the 10-yard line. Davis would then follow with a 79yard touchdown pass to the speedy Jayson Jones who put the Eagles up 14-7.

“He’s a great kid,” Bates said of Davis. “He’s a really cerebral guy. I want him to run the ball more than he did tonight. But, he tried to use his arm more than his legs.

We can correct that next week and take what the defense gives you.”

Spurred on by a raucous homecoming crowd at Waldrop Stadium, the Patriots relied on their senior quarterback to steady the ship. With 3:25 left in the first half, Owen heaved a desperation pass on third and 23 that was hauled in for a touchdown to knot the game at 14-all. This began a trend for the Eagle’s defense beginning in the second quarter that lasted until the final Homewood drive.

Homewood’s Pate Owen completed 19-of-33 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns. Photo by Joshua Huff.

Owen completed 19-of33 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns.

That trend being the ease in with Homewood was able to connect on pass plays due to receivers being open by, in some cases, 10 yards or more. The Patriots relied on that air attack to march down the field with seconds remaining in the first half, but Center Point was able to mitigate the damage after safety RJ Orr snagged an interception that ended Homewood’s threat and the first half.

Homewood would continue to press and air the ball out in the second half.

Despite Craig’s second sack of the game on the Patriot’s opening possession in the third quarter, Homewood was able to pull ahead 21-14 after Owen connected with Justin Towner, who played a brief game of hot potato with the ball before he nursed it in for the touchdown.

Center Point’s offense

all but vanished in the third quarter. Fortunately, the Eagles escaped what could have been the fatal blow after Owen’s 76-yard touchdown pass was called back because of a penalty early in the fourth quarter. Center Point would force a turnover on downs, but it was unable to do anything offensively.

Homewood went for the dagger again midway through the fourth quarter but got caught being too fancy as the Eagles’ Jones intercepted Owen and returned it 30 yards; however, Homewood was saved by the grace of the referees after the interception was called back because of a personal foul.

Center Point’s luck would swing in its favor though after Homewood settled for a field goal try that fell short in the thick, humid air.

That set up Center Point to perform one last bit of road warrior magic. With two minutes left in the game,

Davis hit Tamarkus Judkins who ran it down to the 16yard line of Homewood.

A few plays later, Taylor pounded the ball in from

Quarterback Javon Davis finished the night 19-of-29 passing for 251 yards. Photo by Joshua Huff.

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the 2-yard line to narrow the lead to 20-21 with 53 seconds left in regulation.

A two-point conversion attempt was a done deal be-

fore Taylor even crossed the goal line.

“It’s wasn’t a secret,” Bates said. “We don’t kick extra points.”

Even Homewood knew what was coming, but it was unable to stop Jones from taking the keeper, lowing his head and blowing through the waiting defense.

“Things are clicking,” Bates said. “Between Jayson (Jones) and Javon (Davis).

This is just our sixth game with those guys. We’re still gelling and trying to find out who we are. We have a great idea of it, but it’s going to just continue to improve.”

Davis finished the night 19-of-29 passing for 251 yards. Jones caught 13 passes and totaled 152 yards.

In a season that has surpassed the expectations of many, Center Point continues to be the darling of Class 5A. “Our guys fought and fought and fought,” Bates said. “That’s all you can ask for from these kids. These kids want more than what Center Point has been getting. We are going to go out and earn what we need to do.”

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Hewitt From page 11

“(The win) was big for us mentally,” Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd said. “We’ve had a rough few weeks. We’ve lost a couple of games but you know, we’ve had a lot of kids get injured.

Just mentally I think it was good for our kids to get back on the winning side tonight.”

The game started out slow with both teams trading punts to start the first quarter in what looked to be a defensive struggle; however, with 6:36 left in the first quarter, Jackson Holland found Dazalin Worsham for an 8-yard touchdown as the Huskies struck first in this contest. Not to be outdone, Huffman marched down the field with the help of a pair of personal foul penalties committed by Hewitt on key third downs, and found its way into the end zone on a 4-yard run by Makhi Hughes.

That would be all the scoring in the first quarter with the game knotted up at 7-all.

The second quarter started out much like the first, with each offense sputtering, committing penalties and trading punts for six minutes.

Then, the fireworks started as Hewitt took the ball down to the 6-yard line, where Clinton Simpson III punched it in from 6 yards out to give the Huskies a 14-7 lead with 5:52 left in the half.

Springville From page 11

“We scored every time but the first time that we had the ball,” Springville head coach Michael Graben said. “(Crossville’s) coach does a great job. He’s in the same boat that we are, just trying to get out of a losing culture.”

After a scoreless first quarter, Springville got on the board early in the second thanks to a 30-yard field goal from Hunter Ambrose. Drew

Hewitt-Trussville made the short trip to take on Huffman in a nonregion game on Friday, Sept. 27, at Viking Field and walked out with a 34-21 win. Photo by Ron Burkett.

Running back Sean Jackson leads the Huskies with 571 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

Photo by Ron Burkett.

On the ensuing drive, Huffman found themselves with a third and long, backed up inside its own 10-yard line.

Quarterback Justice Christian threw the ball, but it was to University of Alabama commit and Husky Malachi Moore who returned it 38 yards for a Hewitt touchdown. The score was now 20-7. The Vikings looked to be down and out; however, you could not tell by what happened next.

Huffman took the next offensive series and closed the gap on a 21-yard pass from Christian to a wide open Ben Heller for a Viking touchdown, 20-14, with 1:41 left in

the half. Huffman would hold Hewitt on the following drive to go into the locker room only down by six points.

The third quarter had enough defense to make Bear Bryant or Gene Stallings smile but enough penalties to make Will Muschamp or Nick Saban’s blood pressure go through the roof. Neither team scored, but there were several opportunities that were squandered due to untimely penalties.

Beginning in the fourth quarter, Holland took over the game with his legs.

“Jackson made some big plays for us,” Floyd said. “He

had some tough runs when we need them and made some passes when we needed. It was hard to get in rhythm on offense, we had so many penalties. That’s the third different quarterback to start the game in six games. I’m really proud of Jackson.”

On the first play of the final drive, Holland took off for a tough 21-yard run to put the Huskies up, 28-14. Once again, the Vikings appeared to be out of this one, but no one informed them. On their next drive, with 8:59 left in the game, Huffman running rack Jackobie Smith scored a 1-yard touchdown from the

Wildcat formation and made it a one touchdown game at 28-21.

The momentum seemed to be on Huffman’s side as they held the Huskies to a punt on the next drive. Huffman would drive the ball to the Hewitt 45-yard line but the drive would end on a fourth

and 2 attempt that saw the snap fumbled and gave the Huskies the ball back with just over three minutes left in the game. Hewitt would move the ball down to the 9-yard line and Holland would punch it in to make it 34-21 Hewitt with only 42 seconds left to play.

Platts then gave the Tigers a 10-0 lead when Pearson Baldwin found him wide open for 32-yards and the score.

Crossville tried to make it a game in the second quarter. It scored on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Hunter Haston to Harley Hicks, cutting the Springville lead to 10-7. After another drive down the field by the Tigers, Kobye Peyton scampered in from 5 yards, extending the Springville lead back to 10, 17-7. The Lions made every

attempt possible with lightning crashing in the background to score before halftime. Luke Richardson would intercept a pass from Haston in the endzone as the clock expired in the first half.

The second half took a while to get started after lightning in the area delayed the game for 45 minutes, but when the teams returned to the field, the Tigers offense took off. Coming out of the locker room, Springville went on a 5:14 scoring drive capped off

with a 15-yard touchdown reception from Payton.

The Tigers defense was all over the place in the game, despite the occasional chunk yardage play. Springville all but had their way with Crossville’s offense. Multiple turnovers on downs, a pair of interceptions, controlling the Lions option attack and making the long night miserable for Crossville.

The Tigers would tack on a couple of more touchdowns on the night with the final

score coming on a 65-yard kickoff return from Payton.

Payton ended the night with a rushing, receiving and kick return touchdown. Baldwin had a pair of rushing touchdowns of his own in the game.

“He is 160 freaking pounds,” Graben said of Payton. “And he gives you everything he’s got. I don’t want to say that he is the biggest surprise, but he is the one I am most proud of. He has been a leader all summer. He works

hard in the weight room. I’m glad to see good things happen to him.”

The win makes the Springville Tigers 3-3 on the season with all three wins coming in non-regional play.

Next up for the Tigers is a trip to Center Point High School to face the Eagles. Currently, Center Point is tied for first in Class 5A Region 5 with a 3-0 record. Springville is 0-3 in area play.

“We have to expect to win,” Graben said.

Quarterback Jackson Holland has gone 15-of-20 for 166 yards with one touchdown in replacement of Cade Ott Carruth. Photo

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Jenna Lord From page 11

Lord, a 2019 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American, announced her commitment to the University of Alabama this past weekend.

“I talked to so many people about the opportunity to play there,” Lord said of Alabama. “Each time I talked to them, I asked them what their favorite thing about it and they always say the coaches. I was obviously intrigued by that. I then fell in love with the staff.

They’re amazing people.

They recruit so well. They go through such a particular process.”

portunity that I had,” Lord said of those college visits.

Few high school athletes are afforded the opportunity to continue to participate in college athletics. In fact, just around 2% of high school athletes go on to play at NCAA Division I programs.

That just goes to show the caliber of player that the Huskies are getting in Lord.

Lord joins a plethora of Husky players who have committed, or have verbally committed, to play softball collegiately. Lord’s arrival follows a season in which Hewitt-Trussville captured its first state softball championship this past May following a 44-15-1 season.

Hewitt-Trussville’s Jenna Lord was named the Miracle Sports 7A Offensive Player of the Year for 2019 when she played in Florida.

Alabama was not the only program that Lord has visited throughout these past few months. She went on several official visits to Ohio State, UAB and Clemson, but it was her visit with the Crimson Tide this past week that sealed the deal.

“I’m grateful for the op-

The Huskies claimed the crown after defeating Sparkman, 8-4, in the deciding game.

Hewitt-Trussville returns a team that is expected to contend for another state title. Among those players that have committed to play in college are: senior Abi-

gail Dorsett, who is a verbal commit to Samford University. She plans on signing during the fall signing period. The center fielder capped a 2019 season in which she hit .267 with 15 RBI and 20 hits with an excellent state tournament.

Senior Kaitlyn Hughes verbally committed to South Alabama in August. Hughes, a pitcher, has gone 14-4 in three years for the Huskies.

She has allowed just three homeruns and has struck out 90 in 143 innings pitched; Junior Anyce Harvey is a verbal commit to Middle Tennessee State. The short stop/utility player, who also plays basketball for the Huskies, has been a force at the plate. Through two seasons, Harvey is hitting .384 with 64 RBI and nine homeruns.

She also was part of a 201819 girls’ basketball team that reached the AHSAA Final Four; Junior Madi Mitchell is an early commitment to Birmingham Southern.

With a roster compiled of future collegiate players, Hewitt-Trussville will be a force to reckon with next season. The Huskies’ championship aspirations would be icing on the cake for Lord after falling just short this past year. Lord helped lead Sunlake High School to a 24-3 record and claimed its first Class 7A, District 10 title.

In that 2019 season, Lord hit .542 with 44 runs, 46 RBI with 13 home runs. She was named the Miracle Sports 7A Offensive Player of the Year. She was also named to the Tampa Bay Times’ FirstTeam All-Tampa Bay and First-Team All-North Sun-

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In the 2019 season, Jenna Lord hit .542 with 44 runs, 46 RBI with 13 home runs.

October 2 - 8, 2019 coast after finishing the season tied for most home runs in the state and finishing in the top 10 in RBIs. Excluding travel ball, in Lord’s two seasons with Sunlake she hit .484 with 81 RBI, 19 home runs with a .549 on base percentage and a .974 slugging percentage.

Training has already kicked into high gear for the Huskies, and Lord already feels at home with her new

team.

“They’re great,” Lord said. “We work out three days a week, so we’re usually pretty smoked.”

The training will continue for the Huskies as fall bleeds into winter. Come spring, Hewitt-Trussville will open the 2020 season as the reigning state champions with a roster loaded with talent and its eyes set on bringing home another crown.

MVP

From page 11

CENTER POINT — Week six has come and gone and the three teams within The Trussville Tribune coverage area that saw action this week all came away from their respective games victorious. There were two teams with bye weeks: Pinson Valley and Clay-Chalkville.

Hewitt-Trussville and Springville both snapped losing skids. The Huskies’ streak stopped at two games, and the Tigers halted a three-game losing streak.

As with every win, there are players who have stepped up and excelled.

For Hewitt-Trussville, that player was Malachi Moore.

He recorded an interception in the Huskies’ victory over Huffman. For Springville, there was Kobye Payton.

He recorded a touchdown on special teams, as well as hauling in a receiving touchdown and rushing touchdown.

As always, choosing

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Jones, who repeats as player of the week, hauled in 13 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. He scored the game-winning twopoint conversion on a run down the middle in a 22-21 victory over Homewood.

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