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By Nathan Prewett

LEEDS – George Bowman, a project manager for a proposed center by Priority Soldier Inc. to serve veterans, spoke to the Leeds City Council during a regular meeting on Monday, October 4.

See VETERAN, Page 6

Center Point Fire District reminds the community of fire safety

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

CENTER POINT — Center Point Fire District displayed a shoe wall at the Alabama Butterbean Festival that was in tribute to the 91 individuals who lost their lives due to structure fires in Alabama this year.

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Leeds businessman to be featured on national TV broadcast From The Tribune Staff Reports

LEEDS — Local business owner and inspirational speaker Mark Lucas will be featured in an episode of Hope Givers shown nationwide this month to promote positive mental health.

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Moody wrestling star Cory Land recognized at council meeting

By Nathan Prewett

MOODY – Moody’s local wrestling star, Cory Land, was recognized for his achievements, representing the U.S. at an international championship at a meeting of the Moody City Council on Monday, September 27.

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Three Hots and a Cot host haunted attraction

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

CENTER POINT — Three Hots and a Cot Clay Veteran Center located at 2124 Old Springville Road is hosting Haunt 4 Heros, a haunted attraction, every Friday and Saturday in October from dusk till 11 p.m. The cost to enter is $15 a person and half price for veterans.

Get ready to be scared in a local haunted maze. Every piece of the attraction was handcrafted by Executive Director Vic Springston and other members and veterans from Three Hots and a Cot. His love for all things scary brought life (or shall I say the undead) to the backyard of the charity.

“We figured we’d try to do something different since we wouldn’t be able to go into the community or help raise money, but there has to be a way to do it,” Springston said. “So we figured we’d try to kill a couple of birds with one stone, bring some entertainment to the community and raise some money.”

The maze will have you cautiously winding through

smoke-filled hallways allowing your mind to run rampant with each turn. The intricately placed decorations leave you guessing what is real and what is not. Then, as the hair standups on the back of your neck with anticipation of not knowing, you get the scare of your life as a pig-headed figure jumps out of nowhere.

With the fear of turning around being the only thing carrying you forward, you reluctantly make your way toward terrifying moans and the heart-stopping churn of a chainsaw ripping to life. But, if the dark, occasionally skeleton-infested hallways are too

much for you, enjoy a haunting stroll down creepy town, then stop, and pay $5 to play Brain Games where you can launch five brains into the heads of zombies for the chance to will a “Haunt 4 Heros” t-shirt.

This is Haunt 4 Heros first year, and they can’t wait to show you what they have in store for you this Halloween! Tickets will be available online at haunt4heros. com and the entrance gate.

It’s a non-profit haunt that dedicates all of the donations and money raised to help get homeless veterans back on their feet through the Three hots and a Cot charity.

Three Hots and a Cot is an organization formed by veterans to help veterans. Their primary mission is to assist homeless military veteran’s transition from life on the streets into a self-sustained lifestyle. The charity provides a place for our homeless veterans to sleep, food, and the tools needed to help them get back on their feet.

Chief Financial Officer and Navy veteran Rich Cislak helped open Three Hots in a Cot back in October 2010 when he and another veteran took ownership of a 15 bedroom, seven-bath home in the Center Point area of Birmingham. The house opened on December 18, 2010, and currently provides a home for 18 veterans.

“One thing that is really important to us is community involvement,” Cislak said.

“The community comes by here all the time, helping us out, helping them be better adults; they want to get involved. It takes a lot of community help to keep this pace running.”

See HAUNT, Page 3

Springville considers redistricting, reducing seats on Council

By Terry Schrimscher

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council listened to options for redistricting for city elections during the pre-meeting work session on Monday night, October 4.

Brett Isom presented options on behalf of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPC).

“You’ve got seven council single-member districts, seven council seats which is a little bit unusual for a town the size of Springville,” Isom said, “but it was a necessity in order to guarantee and try to maintain a majority-minority district.”

In 2011, the city council voted to maintain the seven districts with the understanding that District 1 would have a larger population deviation than is normal to preserve minority representation in the district. According to RPC profiles, much of the population growth has come from new construction since that time.

MOODY — Moody High School band received straight superior ratings at the Pinson Valley High School Pride of the Valley Marching Competition on Saturday, September 25.

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Trussville Police Department wears pink badges for breast cancer awareness month

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Police Department will sport new pink badges for October. They’ll be pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Great Harvest Bread Company in Trussville up for sale

By Hannah Caver, For The Tribune

TRUSSVILLE — Great Harvest Bread Company in Trussville announced on Sunday, September 26, 2021 that they are closing and will try to sell the franchise. The last day Great Harvest Bread Company will be open under David and Jennifer Snyder is December 24 2021.

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“If you wanted to keep seven single-member districts, probably the deviation would have to go up. You’re looking at District 1 having about half the population as the rest of the districts,” Isom said.

Isom proposed several alternative voting strate-

gies for the city, including ranked-choice voting and cumulative voting. He also mentioned the possibility of reducing the number of seats on the council to five at-large positions.

“I think seven is way too many seats for a town this

size,” said Council Member David Vinson. “I’d like to go to five at-large; however, you did the voting. So that would be my preference and the only way you’re going to make it fair,” Vinson said.

CLAY — The Clay City Council approved the city’s budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and discussed expenses for the city’s landscaping equipment on Monday, September 28.

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SPRINGVILLE — Big Springs Veterinary Clinic has announced its opening on Highway 11 in Springville.

Specializing in modern care and a customer-centric approach, Big Springs Veterinary Clinic will be offering patient care on Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“I am excited to start building relationships and continuing others with pets and their families here in the Springville community,” said Dr. Jonathan Elliott. “With state of the art equipment and a passion for service, I am proud to be able to offer such high-quality vet care in my community for years to come.”

Specializing in preventative care, vaccinations, dental and surgery for pets in all age ranges, Dr. Elliot says the clinic was built for compassion and innovation.

Dr. Elliott has served the surrounding community for the past eight (8) years at Deerfoot Animal Clinic. Dr. Elliott is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Upon graduating, he worked in Mixed Animal Medicine in Cleveland, Mississippi followed by Emergency Medicine at Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Elliott continues to bring his passion for client education, preventative medicine and experience in emergency care to the Springville and surrounding communities.

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I want Big Springs Veterinary Clinic to become a pet’s home away from home.”

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Trussville man’s truck stolen from driveway From The Tribune Staff Reports

TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Police are once again reminding residents to lock their cars after a vehicle was stolen from a driveway.

Trussville Police were dispatched to a home on Trace Way regarding a stolen vehicle. Once officers arrived, the victim stated that around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, his red four-door

Chevrolet Silverado was stolen from his driveway. Reportedly the vehicle was left unlocked with the keys left inside.

The victim stated the last time he saw the vehicle was around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26.

According to reports, on Wednesday, September 27, the victim heard two beeps and then a vehicle start-up outside his house before driving away at high speed. The

Leeds

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Produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting, Hope Givers highlights hope and resilience across America, with each episode spotlighting an individual or group that has eschewed adversity and focused instead on having a positive impact on their community.

That describes Mark Lucas, owner of the Music Room in the Leeds community located east of Birmingham and subject of Episode 5 in the eight-episode series.

The musician risked never playing music again when he underwent risky brain surgery at age 20 to put an end to seven years of epileptic seizures – and it worked.

After graduating from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor’s degree in music, Lucas opened The Music Room and The Music Room Foundation with a therapeutic outlook, providing music lessons and therapy for others needing

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it. An accomplished musician, award-winning lyricist and expert percussionist, he brings hope and joy to his students. His mentor on this journey over the last six years has been President and CEO of the Presbyterian Home for Children Doug Marshall.

The former CFO of United Ability and Alabama Family Trust, Marshall has continued to invest his energy with Lucas to help open doors to significantly impact the lives of individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities across Alabama and beyond.

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victim stated that he assumed it was his neighbor starting his own vehicle and heading to work.

The vehicle is said to be equipped with a black toolbox and black running boards with a black vanity plate on the front bumper with the red Alabama script A on it.

If anyone has any information regarding the stolen vehicle, please contact the Trussville Police Department at (205) 655-2101.

also will be made available to schools across the country thanks to a partnership with the Georgia Department of Education.

Hope Givers is a nonprofit based in Atlanta that is committed to creating and producing meaningful content that uplifts the human spirit.

While the series will be distributed by GPB, it will be made available nationwide through PBS LearningMedia this month. Hope Givers will be Health Standards Aligned for Excellence and available to use in middle school and high school classrooms across the country free of charge.

“As Georgia’s educators, students, and families continue to face challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, resources that address mental wellness are more important than ever,” said GPB Director of Education Laura Evans. “GPB is thrilled to be able to offer Hope Givers with Tamlin Hall as part of our already robust collection of free digital learning resources.”

Moody From front page

Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs presented a list of Land’s accomplishments, namely that he is a state champion, as well as a multi-time national champion, multi-time All-American, two-time USA World Team member, received a 2021 silver world medal, and was recently signed with the University of Northern Iowa.

“We’ve recognized a lot of people in this room over the years,” Staggs said. “A lot of things locally, several things on a state level and several nationally, but this is probably the first time we’ve recognized somebody from a world perspective.”

Mayor Joe Lee presented Land with a key to the city.

Then, to Land’s surprise, Lee told him that he had been se-

Joe Lee (left) presents a key to the city to Cory Land (right), who represented the U.S. in a world wrestling championship in Hungary. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Prewett)

lected to be the grand marshal for the city’s Christmas parade this year.

“Not too many of those folks around, so being selected to be grand marshal out of 14,000 people is a big deal,” Lee said.

Afterward, the council approved several requests before approving an asphalt project for James Taylor Road.

The project is not to exceed

$305,000 and was approved unanimously by the council.

In other business, the council: • Approved a request from Staggs to purchase a set of tires for a park manager truck for $695, • Approved a request from Councilwoman Linda Crowe to purchase new trees and flowers for the front of City Hall for $1,200, • Approved a request from Lee to clean, repair and paint parts of City Hall for $3,750, and • Approved a request from Councilman Nick Rutledge to donate $250 to the Moody High School fishing team.

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave.

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Three Hots and a Cot is not your typical veteran’s home, and they took the term “home” seriously when decorating the house. They wanted each veteran to feel relaxed and comfortable as they walked in. The main kitchen area screams for a salute has each piece connects to one branch of the military. But, that’s not all, with each bedroom a different theme and two separate living quarters that meet the needs of every veteran no matter their situation.

With the help from the community, Three Hots and a Cot has been able to build a basketball court, fire pit, and more for the veterans that pass through their doors. In addition, Three Hots and a Cot is pet-friendly for the animal-loving veterans

Pay $5 to play Brain Games and the chance to win a free t-shirt.

The Pumpkin man can be seen from the road as he towers over captivating the attention of everyone.

who refuse to leave their furry babies behind.

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about Three Hots and a Cot visit cotsforvets.org.

“We’d like to say that we’d like to thank the community for all their involvement over the years,” Cislak said. “They’ve been great to us, and you know the needs continue on.”

Haunt 4 Heros is looking for volunteers to help scare unsuspecting visitors as they wander through the haunted attraction call (205) 520-2356 for more information.

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The Blue Devils band scorched the competition by taking home straight superior ratings in each category. The Blue Devil Band is the only band in their class to do so in drum major, dance line, majorette, color guard, percussion, and band.

all the students; I appreciate their hard work and all the effort that they put into the performance that they had on Saturday,” Moody band director Dr. Bradley Sargent said.

COVID-19 took a toll on bands everywhere, with some students not being able to participate. Sargent said it’s sad not having more students involved, but he is beyond

Moody High School Band (Photo courtesy of Dr. Bradley Sargent)

Two Blue Devil majorettes, Ila Segars and Emma McCarrell, also tied Brookwood High School down to the decimal point for BestIn-Class dance line and majorette. In addition, Aurora Maniscalco won the auxiliary spinoff competition of more than 50 color guard members representing over ten schools across the Central Alabama area.

“I’m just really proud of

thankful for how hard the students have worked to overcome each obstacle.

“This year, our numbers are down slightly,” Sargent said. “We are marching 85, and of course, with the COVID outage that we’ve experienced, we’ve lost a lot of students for various reasons, as have most other band programs, across the country, so our numbers are down. But the students have been work-

ing hard, and we’re working to build our band program.”

Sargent explained how grateful he was for the support that continues to pour in from the community.

“I am just grateful for the support that we received from our parents, the community, and my administration here at the school and in the St. Clair County school system,” Sargent said. “I’m grateful for the privilege of working with these students every day and for the hard work that they put into making our band program successful.”

Sargent shared that he’s gotten to know each band member well because some are taught from the 6th grade to play an instrument. As a result, he knows what the band is capable of, and he uses that knowledge when preparing the music selections that the band will perform.

“I’m looking for music that is going to challenge the students but not be overwhelming so that they learn something in the process of preparing,” Sargent said.

The Blue Devils Band learns from every experience to be better than the last time.

Sargent said that even though they received straight superior ratings, they would take the comments received from the competition judges and use them to grow the best program they can be.

Pink

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This will be the first year of the pink badges, and Police Chief Eric Rush is proud that his department can do this to show their support to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Rush explained that breast From Left to Right: Officer Kennedy, Sgt. Bryant, Lt. Lovell, Sgt. Dunn proudly wearing their pink badges. (Photo courtesy of Cheif Rush)

Cheif Rush shows off his new pink badge. (Photo courtesy of Erica Thomas)

cancer awareness holds a special place in his heart because his sister is currently battling breast cancer.

“I wanted to do something as a whole department to support those that are currently fighting breast cancer, those that have survived, and also those that unfortunately didn’t survive the disease, Rush said. “It’s kind of near to my heart because my sis-

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Rush said the goal is to wear the pink badges every October. Officers in the department proudly rep their pink badge understanding the significance and awareness to the community (real men wear pink).

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The city’s budget is $5.1 Million and will be in effect on October 1.

Mayor Charles Webster spoke about his excitement about the budget and one of the goals he completed since he has been in office.

“I’m excited about us having a budget because Becky and I served for four years without one, and that was one of my goals coming as a mayor, that we would have a budget,” Mayor Webster said.

“So far, every year we have

trimmer, and a pole saw used by city workers.

“All of that stuff is more than 12 years old, and again it’s ARP money added to the budget for this year, and that’s why I went ahead and got them now”, Dixon said.

The new equipment is about $7,500 each and won’t be available to workers until February or March of next year.

Along with Dixon, Councilor LeWayne Allen mentioned $17,000 was spent on replacing and refurbishing helmets for the city’s workers.

Councilor Chris Nail said he is still collecting grants, and he will know something by the end of the month about the other recipients who will receive the school-funded grant.

Center Point Fire Chief Gene Coleman spoke about last month’s fire statistics, including two fire goals reached within the same month. The fire department had 1,113 runs in one month since the organization started in 1965, and the department’s emergency medical transport total was 356. Fire Chief Coleman said the fire department has never

had a surplus in our budget, so it’s been really good to see it grow and see the things we have been able to do: build, buy and be able to pay for it without going into any debt.”

City Manager Ronnie Dixon discussed the city’s current account balances: • General Fund – $1,207,167.70 • Vehicle Registration – $22,540.21 • Contractor Bonds – $155,956.16 • Capital Fund – $1,786,825.99 • 45 cents Gas Fund – $233,678.65 • 7 cents Gas Fund – $142,747.82 • Rebuild Alabama Gas Fund – $100,544.09 • Paving Supplement Fund – $256,840.98 • Reserve fund – $1,750,000 • BB&T Fund – $42,383.04 • Ballpark income – $52,567.50 • Ballpark expenses – $81,722.60 Dixon also said the city received 2.3 million from the American Rescue Plan Fund for Covid-related expenses.

Another expense of $42,000 was discussed to replace lawnmowers, including one backpack blower, a hedge

Councilor Allen said when COVID-19 happened last year, the loss of sports heavily impacted the parks and the recreation department. Now, Allen feels the parks and recreation centers have improved based on the increased numbers.

“Prior to Covid, we were having an income of $88,000 and not being able to have sports last year, dropped down to $22,000,” Councilor Allen said. “One thing that I am going to make sure of is that our parks and recreation are coming back, and they certainly are. We have more than doubled since last year.”

Due to current rising cases of COVID, Dixon said the “Public Works” department had limited staff, down to one person working over the last couple of days. By next week, Dixon explained the department would be back to a full staff of eight employees.

Councilor Becky Johnson said the senior center is coming right along. Some “regular” seniors, who often visit, recently became ill but not due to COVID-19. Johnson said the center is still keeping up with their numbers and that she is glad the seniors are enjoying their lunches.

transported that many people within this part of the year.

The fire department has three part-time positions open and encourages residents to call the fire station if their smoke detector is not working or needs service. The installation of the smoke detector is free.

The fire department is also hosting CPR classes on the third Thursday of each month at 5 p.m.

New Business is coming to town. Dunkin Donuts will be located in the old Hardee’s lot across from the City Hall.

The building will not be demolished, just refurbished for the new business. Dunkin Donuts will be open on January 31, 2022.

Upcoming Events: Clay-Chalkville Festival will be held on October 31 at Clay Chalkville High School.

The 16th Annual AlabamaButterbean Festival (ABBF) kicks off at 6 p.m. on October 1 and continues to October 2 in Pinson. Fireworks are set to begin at 9 p.m. ABBF has food, crafts, arts, and more, with attractions for the entire family. The carnival will open be today, Wednesday, September 29, through Sunday, October 2.

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Local Geico office partners with pet adoption agency to host adoption event

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

TRUSSVILLE — Local Geico owner, Greg Armstrong, connects with Rebecca’s Paws and Claws, Inc. Remlap (RPACI) to host an event at Ferus Entertainment District on Saturday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., allowing a variety of pets the opportunity at a new home.

Geico will be present with the giant gecko to host giveaways, along with games such as giant Jenga and giant connect four. In addition, event-goers will have the opportunity to spin a wheel for a prize and also participate in a raffle will also be taking place. It’s $5 per ticket, and all the money raised from the raffle will be donated to RPACI. Local restaurants and stores have graciously donated to the cause by donating gift certificates to be raffled off. In addition, a GoFundMe account has been set up for donations, so even if you don’t attend the event, you can still help the cause.

“The idea is a fundraiser to help raise money for their foundation,” Armstrong said.

“At the same time, we really hope a good number of these dogs and cats find homes and are able to go home with a happy home at the end of the event.”

It wouldn’t be a pet adoption event without the fourlegged friends. RPACI plans to bring several pets that can be adopted on the spot. A small adoption fee is required to cover the cost of all the vaccinations and spay and neutering, which they do all that upfront.

“We know there will be many up for adoption; we

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don’t know exactly which ones or anything,” RPACI’s Diane Horn said. “I just know there’s going to be big, little in between young and old, the whole nine yards.”

Armstrong has had a love for animals all of his life. So three years ago, when Armstrong moved to Trussville from Virginia, he knew he wanted to help as many pets as possible. He had partnered with several pet agencies in Virginia, hoping to do the same here.

He immediately began searching for a pet adoption agency, and he just so happened to remember that PetSmart in Trussville occasionally hosted adoption events. That’s where Armstrong was led to RPACI. “For me, this is completely selfless on my end; as a pet lover, I’ve always adopted dogs and cats,” Armstrong said. “I’m one of those that will walk into the pet adoption agencies or Humane Society, and I always want to take one

home. So it’s really just we want to find a home for these pets; at the same time, we just want to raise money for them.

RPACI began 13 years ago as the personal mission of two women with a heart for abandoned and unwanted animals.

Rebecca Yancey and Sharon Boone spent much of their time visiting local kill shelters, rescuing dozens of dogs and cats that had been red-lined. They couldn’t stand the thought of any of them being put down and were sure that there were families who needed and wanted to love these animals as much as they needed to be saved.

As the numbers grew and rescue missions became more and more frequent, it didn’t take long to realize that this had become something much larger. In 2011 Rebecca’s Paws and Claws incorporated into a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. They felt a calling to become official defenders of the defenseless. So many ani-

mals were being abandoned at kill shelters or dumped on the side of the road. They felt as a rescue; it was also a responsibility to reunite lost animals with their families and have reunited several animals with their rightful owners. RPACI runs solely off of donations, and all donations are tax-deductible. They do not receive any funds from county, state, or federal organizations.

RPACI explained how many pets were adopted during the pandemic when people were at home constantly. However, now that more people can go back to work, pets are being taken back to adoption agencies because they can no longer care for them.

Armstrong said it’s essential to raise money for RPACI because COVID-19 affected businesses financially, so to host this event to allow them to continue to provide their animals with all the necessities is all that he could ask of the public.

RPACI is beyond excited and appreciative of the opportunity presented by Geico and Ferus.

“We have high hopes, we think it will be helpful; we haven’t done anything to this caliber before, but we’re very pleased to have been asked to do this,” Boone said. “We just have high hopes. I mean, we’re hoping that there’s a fantastic outcome.”

If anyone wants to volunteer for this event or volunteer at RPACI, text Sharon Boone at 205-261-1160 or call Diana horn at 205-407-3368.

RPACI also maintains the cat habitat at Trussville’s PetSmart almost every Saturday for adoption events.

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Harvest From front page

The Snyders are sad to let go of something they put everything into, but they are hopeful to see what someone else has in store for Great Harvest. David described how the restaurant was a “turnkey” with everything that the next owner would need and more.

“We actually do have somebody that’s incredibly viable that’s interested in it already, and I do think it will sale, I do think it will continue on,” Jennifer Snyder said.

After the Snyders visited a Great Harvest in Alaska, Jennifer immediately knew this was something they needed all time. Still, there was nothing like it back home, and daily trips to Alaska did not seem reasonable. The Snyder’s needed to bring Great Harvest back on with them, so they sat down with the company, and a plan was created for a Great Harvest in Trussville.

Great Harvest Bread Company is a “Freedom Franchise,” meaning that while the recipes and processes that Great Harvest has continuously improved for over three decades are the same, the look and feel of each Great Harvest Bread Company is entirely different from the other.

“You get to wrap yourself around your community, and you make the products, and you do the things that fit your community,” Jennifer Snyder said. “So we enjoyed that freedom to be able to do that, and ours looks completely different from everybody else’s.”

The choice to sell was not a decision they took lightly, and it was the best option for Great Harvest and their family. Jennifer explained that she could no longer put as much time into the business, and David had come out of retirement to help his former company respond to

COVID-19 demands and shortages.

The Snyders have overcome several boundaries in their paths in the last year, such as the lack of product, increased prices, and staffing shortages. However, time is the boundary that keeps fighting back. So while the decision was the hardest one they had to make and brought tears to their eyes, the positive words from the community are what keeps the smiles on their faces.

“As heartbreaking as it is, it’s the right decision for our family,” David Snyder said. “It’s the right decision for Great Harvest as a whole.”

Great Harvest Bread Company (Photo courtesy of GHBC Facebook page)

As the Snyders get closer to saying goodbye and moving forward in their lives, they take with them all the memories that transpired in their establishment. From delivering food to families during the pandemic to tires changes in the parking, David and Jennifer know that Great Harvest is something they will never forget.

“It’s a sad thing,” David Snyder said. “But we’re very thankful for the opportunities that we’ve been given the ability to have the footprint in the community that we were able to establish.”

The couple is thankful to the community for allowing them to grow for the last three years, and the Snyders want everyone to know that every friendship they have made will continue.

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Springville man announces book release

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

SPRINGVILLE — Clayton Martin announced his book, “I Love You More Than Me,” releases on Wednesday, October 6.

The message of “I Love You More than Me” is deeper than it may appear at first glance. This story is about a friendship that emulates unconditional love, joy, and inclusion despite the differences. It’s a story about loving others more than ourselves.

Martin’s 3-year-old daughter, Norah, and her friend Levi, born with Down Syndrome, are the inspiration behind the book.

As the book progresses, you follow Levi as he shows Norah just how much he loves her in many ways. For one, the story is written from Levi’s perspective, with typical thoughts, words, and emotions, much like our own.

His actual physical limitations are not highlighted in the book because they don’t matter. Levi is not defined by what he can or cannot do. To Levi’s family and

Veteran From front page

Bowman, a retired army general, spoke later in the meeting after the council wrapped up its new business. He was accompanied by Priority Soldier Inc. CEO/Co-founder Ken Phillips, Moton Center director Gloria Haynes, Dr. Carl Marbury, and Billy Eyster of Eyster Properties.

Priority Soldier Inc. would use the Moton Center in Leeds to serve veterans in Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair Counties.

Marbury stood and spoke briefly, citing the suicide rates of veterans as a motive in establishing a place to provide mental health services.

“The suicide rate for our veterans is unacceptable,” Marbury said. “We in Leeds and Jefferson and Shelby and St. Clair have decided to look into it and

friends who know and love him, he is just Levi, a little boy who shows us how to be more concerned with others’ happiness rather than our own and who displays an amazing amount of empathy for others.

Martin and his family live in Springville. Martin’s book started from a dream he had a little over a year ago that he could not get out of his head. He explained that he usually doesn’t remember his dreams, but for some reason, this one stuck.

“It was kind of a crazy thing, and I sat on it for a couple of weeks; it was just one of those things where you just can’t forget about it,” Martin said. “So, I sat down one day and was just like, you know what, I’m just gonna write and see what happens.”

From there, the book took off; Martin had the title and the story idea in one sitting.

He shared his story with some friends and received positive reviews.

To Martin, the only other

see if we could put forth an example of what all cities and towns should be doing.”

Bowman then gave a presentation, further addressing mental health, as well as housing, for veterans.

“We have a crisis in the veteran community,” Bowman said. “A very serious crisis. That crisis is homelessness and suicide.”

He cited several statistics, saying that since the September 11, 2001 attacks and the subsequent wars, more soldiers have lost to suicides than to combat.

Specifically, 30,177 veterans have committed suicide, he said.

“This is a problem not only in the state of Alabama but a problem nationally,” Bowman said.

Bowman also stated that there are approximately 37,000 known homeless veterans.

opinion that matter was Levi’s parents, Eddie and Dedra Adams. So he reached out to Levi’s mom, and the response was overwhelming.

“The story itself is inspiring, but to see from their eyes and their perspective, and the impact that it’s made just in their family was just enough for me to keep it going,” Martin said.

As the book began to take shape, it started morphing into a rhyming book.

“It was a process to get it the way we like it, and it’s a rhyming back,” Martin said. “I didn’t initially plan for it to be a rhyming story, but as I was writing it and it just flowed that way.”

Before Martin could do anything, he needed something that no children’s book is complete without. He needed to find an illustrated. So he reached out to a former student of his when Martin was in student ministry, and with that, they created a partnership, Martin, the author and illustrated by Zak Tracy.

This was Martin’s first time

Leeds Mayor David Miller presented a check for $10,000 to Audrey Bryan, who is director of the senior center.

80%, he said, have cited shame and embarrassment as a “barrier” to getting help. In addition, veterans commonly experience PTSD and TBI (traumatic brain injury) from their overseas experiences, leading to suicide and homelessness.

Bowman said that there are also a high number of suicides among Vietnam War veterans as well. , However, similarly, more

publishing a book, and he decided to go the self-publishing route. He started working with a company in Tennessee called Ingram Spark, which distributes all over the world. Martin explains how Ingram Spark print-on-demand book copies are not printed until the company receives an order, allowing prints of single or small quantities.

When the Martins received their first copy of the book,

Norah was so beyond to see herself and Levi on the front cover.

Norah and Levi’s friendship and sprouted a friendship in their families to grow and learn together.

“We were able to get a copy before it officially publishes, and it was just a surreal moment,” Martin said. “There were times during the process where I almost gave up or almost didn’t finish just because of everything we were paying for and all things we had to do to make it happen.”

Martin said his goal with the book was to impact people in a way that Norah and Levi’s friendship had impacted him.

Martin believes that God blessed the book, and he explained all of the praise goes to Him. He hopes to reach as many people as possible and make a change.

“I just want to share the story of kindness, love, and acceptance,” Martin said. “It’s a lesson that we can learn from a friendship like Norah’s and Levi’s.”

Levi’s parents wrote a letter (attached below) to the readers

that will be printed on the first pages of the book.

Levi’s family has a foundation called Fishers of Men located at 45o Sweatt Road in Steele, a Christian Family Retreat dedicated to helping families reconnect with God and each other.

Through the business of life and the messiness of our sin, we often need to leave it all behind and spend time with the ones who matter most.

Eddie and Dedra Adam recognizes that God uses his precious life to teach their family-specific lessons about God’s incredible love, forgiveness, and generosity, just to name a few. Dedra shares these Lessons From Levi with others as a means to give them another perspective on God’s hand in our lives and His desire to work all things for our good.

Martin explained that he is already working on a couple of different ideas for future books.

You can pre-order “I Love You More Than Me” on Amazon now.

Vietnam veterans have died by suicide than through combat, he stated.

The proposal would have Priority Soldier Inc. partner with the City of Leeds and the Moton Center to provide psychological counseling for veterans. It would also have a community center, a senior center, and a recreational center for sports. It would also provide access for homeless veterans to obtain housing. In addition, the community center will offer tutoring and scholarship services, as well as a food pantry.

Additionally, there would be administrative services for veterans’ benefits. Bowman said that the Director of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Kent Davis, had expressed his support for the project.

Bowman stated that the center would create jobs for Leeds and the tri-county area and

serve as an economic benefit to the city. Funds for the project would be received from grants from the state, county, and federal levels and pro-veteran organizations.

Mayor David Miller said that the council would meet for a work session to discuss details as the matter is considered.

Earlier in the meeting, Social Services Department and Senior Center Director Audrey Bryan has presented a $10,000 check from Miller. He asked Bryan to stand before those attending where he presented the check, commenting on Bryan’s direction of the senior center and saying that he contacted the Jefferson County Commission, which granted the money.

“We’ve come from a senior center with bare-bones facility and very little to offer other than an exercise program to a program that has been developed to

a full-service senior center and facility and program,” Miller said.

In other business, the council: • Approved a request to rezone a property at 1615 Ashville Road from B-2 (General Business District) to I-1 (Light Industrial District) to allow for climate-controlled storage; • Authorized and implemented emergency medical transport for the fire department; • Entered into the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs mutual aid consortium; and • Renewed the fire department’s training and scheduling software agreements.

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

Clayton Martin received the first copy of his book and he is beyond excited to share it with everyone. (Photo courtesy of Clayton Martin)

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From front page

“Now this is something that’s been going around for a while, but we’ve got this booth created,” Fire Chief Gene Coleman said. “Each pair of shoes represents somebody that’s died within the state of Alabama in a fire.

Alabama is one of the leading states in the country in civilian fire deaths.”

Fire doesn’t know the difference between young or old, poor or rich, female or male, and the shoe wall displays different shoe types and sizes. October is also fire prevention month, but Center Point Fire District has been spreading fire prevention awareness year-round because they want to keep their community safe.

Coleman said anyone in

the fire distric that doesn’t have a smoke detector, can call the fire department at (205) 853-5098 and they will bring you a free smoke detector and install it themselves. He said the goal is to make sure everyone is safe in the event of a fire.

“Fire departments in our area, provide smoke detectors for people at no charge, call our office for Center Point, Pinson, or Clay, and we will come in, and we’ll install them we’ll do a quickfire safety check,” Coleman said. “Hopefully, make sure that they’re safe if we can prevent any injury. That’s the whole goal.”

Coleman explained that maybe a smoke detector would have made a difference to any of these people represented on the wall, but he and the rest of the Center

The Firetruck has paramedics on board and carries 750 gallons of water, pumps 1500 gallons a minute, and has a foam feature.

Point Fire District hope to be the difference that saves a life in their community.

Center Point Fire District is committed to preventing the loss of life from fire, and they remind the public to: • Keep a beep where you sleep • Close the door where you snore

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• Have your address properly posted on the street • Have a plan of where to meet outside if there’s a fire in your home “Our number is 911 and we still make house calls,” Coleman added.

Center Point Fire District has also introduced a new fire truck, a 2021 Cyclone II custom-built Fire Pumper, into their fleet. There were many steps involved in the almost five-month-long process: researching, planning, designing, bidding, and construction that required many hours of meeting and decision making.

It’s going to serve the community for at least 10 to 15 years. It’s an advanced life support pumper, which means that it has paramedics on board and carries 750 gallons of water, pumps 1500

A shoe wall to honor the 91 lives lost in Alabama due to fires.

gallons a minute, and has a foam feature on it as well.

“It’s got a lot of safety features for us, lights, sirens, and things like that, but there’s a new system that

communicates to some of the driving apps like Waze,” Coleman said. “As the fire truck approaches, it’s supposed to notify you, and it’ll say a fire truck is ahead of you or behind you.”

The new fire engine proudly reps the Pinson Valley High School logo, and Coleman said if you see the truck coming, “don’t fear the spear” because they’re there to help.

“It’s our job as firefighters and paramedics to hopefully reduce the number of fire deaths; if we don’t have to use [the fire truck], that’s the best thing in the world if can prevent fire,” Coleman said.

Center Point Fire District would like to thank those involved in making the arrival and commissioning of the new fire truck happen.

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Council From front page

“Plus, I have a little bit of an issue with districts because when you’re in a district, you want to represent that district at the cost of the whole city,” Vinson added.

“Whereas if you’re at-large you/re here for the whole city and you’re representing the whole city. That’s my take.

I’ve always thought that was a better way to do it.” Vinson currently represents District 2 in the city.

During the regular session, the Council approved a $5000 contract, plus hourly rates, with RPC to draw up proposals for redistricting the city. The proposals will be presented and considered at a later meeting. Final approval of the contract is pending review by City Attorney James Hill.

According to their website, the RPC “provides

planning services, economic development services and multiple initiatives for six counties and 84 communities throughout central Alabama.”

In other business, the Council also approved Fire Chief Richard Harvey’s request to replace a vehicle destroyed in a fire at a repair shop.

The Council also approved the Witches Ride on October 30. The ride will take place at noon and feature entrants dressed as witches.

Entry fees will benefit local soccer programs.

The Council held public hearings for alcohol sales for The Farmhouse restaurant and Springville Chevron.

Members of the Council discussed the proposed FY2021-2022 budget, which will be taken up at a future meeting. A special meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, October 11, to discuss vehicle needs and the proposed

budget.

City Attorney James Hill closed the meeting with an update on city garbage disposal services. The Council approved a resolution in September to re-open bids for the service. Since then, Waste Management, the current vendor, has offered to extend services through the end of October. Hill said he hopes to get a temporary contract for 90 to 120 days to provide services through February.

“We’re going to submit that proposal and hopefully at the next meeting have something for you to consider that will be a contract from November 1 until the end of February,” Hill said.

“In that window, we’ll send out the bid that will hopefully be for a three-year period of time and provide y’all something at the end of February to approve for that three-year window.”

Lass But Not Least: Putting My Second Act First

By Ken Lass, Tribune Columnist

Welcome to my column.

Allow me to reintroduce myself. After forty-three years in the media business, thirty-one of them as a TV news and sports anchor in Birmingham, I retired in 2016.

It didn’t take long for my wife Sharon to grow tired of me walking around the house, pointing out spider webs for her to sweep out.

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I tried getting active on social media. Turns out I’m the only person in the world that does not spend every day taking exotic vacations, eating at upscale restaurants, and raising perfect children.

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One day, a friend asked me if I had ever blogged. I replied, not since the last time I had a touch of food poisoning. Whereupon he patiently explained to me what blogging actually was, and I decided to give it a try.

That turned out to be the beginning of what has developed into a bit of a second act for me. I now write articles for various publications and websites, both national and regional.

But I long to use my new passion to connect more personally with the community I have lived in since 1989.

We raised our family in Trussville, and have watched it grow from a sleepy little bedroom town, to the stateof-the-art, bustling, traffic-clogged city it is today.

When we got here, there was one, count it, one, stoplight in town. It was at the corner of Main Street and Chalkville Road. The Pinnacle Mall was a golf driving

range, and I bought my lawn mower at Herb’s Hardware.

The sentimentality of memories past, and the excited anticipation of what is to come, makes this area an evermore enticing place to live.

Ken Lass, Tribune columnist

So I approached publisher Scott Buttram about the possibility of contributing to the Tribune. He said yes, which was a great relief, as my eyes were getting really red and sore from all that crying and begging in his office.

I will try very hard to make reading this column worth a few minutes of your time. The content will be, at times, serious and poignant, at other times light and whimsical, with frequent, often unsuccessful, attempts at humor. So I hope you will enjoy coming to this space twice a month in the Tribune.

But if you don’t, please don’t tell Mr. Buttram.

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Virginia Shariett

21, 1967 ~ september 25, 2021 (age 54) august

Jennie Shariett, age 54 of Pinson Alabama, passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Jennie was born on August 21, 1967 to the late Samuel and Jonnie Hartzog.

She is also preceded in death by her brother Roger Dale Whitten.

Jennie was a member of the Healing Place Church in Trussville and had a tremendous amount of love for God, her family and friends. Being blessed with a compassionate heart, she lived her life as a faithful servant, witnessing and serving others...

Before graduating from Erwin High School in 1985, she had already begun a career as a cosmetologist.

Extremely talented, she worked with vigor and enthusiasm in the Beauty Industry on an off for 35 years.

Jennie's light was so bright , just being around her made you "SHINE", making you feel better about yourself.

She could make you laugh and cry all in the same sentence with her little “giggles” and terms of endearment, (Lovey, Honey, Chow- Chow, Baby) etc.… She was admired and loved by her co-workers & clientele and will live on in the hearts and memories of all the lives she touched,

Carolyn Elizabeth (Peppers) Godsey 14, 1938 ~ september 30, 2021 (age 83) march

Carolyn E. Godsey passed away September 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack N. Godsey. She is survived by her two daughters, Charla Ferguson (widowed, Ronald Ferguson), Lori Lawler (spouse, David Lawler) grandson, Mathew Ferguson (spouse, Amanda Ferguson) two great grandsons, Owen and Beck Ferguson and a nephew, Randy Watson. Carolyn was a long-time member of Eastside Baptist Church, where she was active in church outreach programs in her work in the church kitchen and to aid the homeless and less fortunate. She enjoyed her bible studies, choir and working with counting committee.

She enjoyed gardening, plants, birds and nature. Her service will be attended by her immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Cancer Research facilities in her memory.

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Jennie is survived by the love of her life and husband of 22 years, E. DeWayne Shariett; Mother-in-law, Sharon C. Shariett, daughters, Adrienne S. McClendon (Lance) and Allison Shariett; brothers, Bobby Joe Whitten, Ricky (Janice), Michael (Vickie) and David Hartzog; sister, Peggy Gibbs (Mark), DeAnn S. Shannon (Mark) and Linda Elrod; grandchildren, Madison Shariett,

Warren Howard Whisnant age 54 of Pelham, Al. went to his Heavenly home on September 29, 2021. He was born in Augusta, Ga. on February 23, 1967 to Russell and Judy Whisnant. He was preceded in death by grandparents; Carrie and UV Whisnant and Doris & Lester Wiggins; brother-in-law, Jeremy Johnson.

Joshua Walker, Keaton Mott, Zoey and Jaxon Jones. She left behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family who all held her in the highest regard. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Family and Friends will gather at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville AL. on Friday. October 1, 2021. Visitation will be from 11am till noon. Funeral to follow. Pastor Terry Williams will be officiating over the services.

He is survived by his loving wife Jennifer, son, Petty Officer 2nd class Andy Whisnant (Ashley); daughters; Gabby Corbell (Tyler), Caleigh Johnson, Alexis Whisnant; grandson, Dawson Whisnant; Father, Russell Whisnant; Mother, Judy Whisnant (Marvin); Mother in law, Connie Johnson; sister, Shannon Whisnant James, nieces; Courtnie Fulcher (Trey), Taylor Todd (Blake), Ashley Derrick (Justin), aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was employed at Capstone Plumbing which had become family to him. He always enjoyed helping others. He loved Clemson Tigers football, NASCAR, hunting & the mountains.

Morris William Harris, Jr. 7, 1962 ~ september 24, 2021 (age 58)

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Morris William “Butch” Harris, 58, of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 24, 2021.

Butch was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He aimed to make people smile, always coming up with jokes and telling animated stories to lift the mood in any room he entered. Butch’s light-hearted personality will be missed by all that encountered him.

A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Butch was a lifelong UAB fan that enjoyed cheering on the Blazers with his family and fellow fans beside him.

With a passion for healing others, Butch worked in the medical field for 30 years. As a beloved member of the Respiratory Therapy department at UAB, he worked with an amazing team of professionals during the most challenging times in healthcare.

He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Harris, Sr.; mother, Glenda Harris Johnstone; stepfather, William Johnstone, Jr.; grandson, Aydin Harris; and nephew, Matthew Wehby.

He is survived by his loving wife, Josie Harris; children, Melanie (Jacobe), Will (Brianna), Jillian (Brett), and Drew Harris; mother of his three oldest children, Laura Harris; grandson, Ridge Harris; sisters, Denise Wehby (Sidney), and Deborah Sheffield; nieces and nephews, David Wehby (Jennifer), Katherine Collier (Jonathan), Brad Sheffield (Bethany), and Jennifer Chittum (Kirk).

The memorial service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions towards his youngest son’s, Drew’s (5), college fund. Any contributions are much appreciated.

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Janice G (Green) Hollingsworth 31, 1945 ~ september 25, 2021 (age 76) march

Janice Green Hollingsworth of Center Point, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday September 25, 2021. Born on March 31, 1945 to Louise and Ernest Green, Janice grew up in Jacksonville, AL. Janice retired from Children’s Hospital of Alabama in 2009 after almost 30 years of touching countless children’s lives with her beautiful smile, warm, caring personality, and amazing skills as a registered nurse.

Janice was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jimmy Lee Hollingsworth, and the other love of her life, her dog, Bandit. Her parents Louise and Ernest Green; and sisters, Berkley Holley and Mary Green; and brother, Leonard Green.

Janice is survived by her four children: Kim Summerford (Benny) of Remlap, AL; Michael Hollingsworth (Dana) of Alabaster, AL; Jennifer Goolsby of Center Point, AL; and Catherine Nevin (David) of Pinson, AL. Sisters, Jackie Hollingsworth (Fred); Annie Lee Roff of Houston, TX grandchildren, Ashley Summerford, Cory Summerford, Christian Hollingsworth, Jessica Hollingsworth, Tracy McKoy (Tyler), Brooke Newton, Brandon Nevin, William Smiley, and Krysteena Smiley; and several much loved nieces and nephews.

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sports Hewitt-Trussville vs. Vestavia Hills. High school football.

Friday, October 8, 7 p.m.

Clay-Chalkville vs. Mortimer Jordan. High school football.

Friday, October 8, 7 p.m.

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Leeds at St. Clair County.

High school football.

Friday October 8, 7 p.m.

Leeds dominates Center Point for big region win

By Will Heath For The Tribune

CENTER POINT — CJ Douglas said it as plainly as he could.

“Any team that scores on us, we take that personally,” Douglas said Friday.

The Leeds junior had nothing to take personally at Bowman Field in Friday’s 5A Region 6 matchup. The Green Wave defense forced 6 Center Point turnovers, limited the Eagles’ potent rushing attack below 150 yards and held them out of the end zone all night, in a 28-0 victory.

“We played the way that we should play every game,”

Leeds’ defense shut down the dual-threat rushing attack of Center Point’s Jabari Collier and Troy Bruce. (Photo courtesy of Leeds QB Club Twitter account)

said Douglas. “Which is physical, and we trust each other.”

The Green Wave (7-0, 4-0) forced Eagle turnovers on each of the first two possessions in the first quarter, to set up the offense deep in Center Point territory. By halftime, Center Point (43, 2-2) had turned it over 4 times, and Leeds was up 210.

“Tonight we played Center Point and Leeds,” Center Point head coach George Bates said. “You can’t win when you’re trying to play 2 opponents in one night.”

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Hewitt-Trussville no match for Hoover in lopsided loss

By Bobby Mathews

HOOVER — No excuses.

The Hoover Bucs whipped a game Hewitt-Trussville squad here 34-10 and left little doubt as to why.

The Bucs ran past the Huskies behind powerhouse runner Ahamari Williams,

who easily eclipsed 100 yards and put the final nail in the coffin for Hewitt-Trussville with an 11-yard scamper for a touchdown with 5:35 left to go in the game. They beat the Huskies through the air repeatedly, with quarterback Bennett Meredith repeatedly finding KJ Law and Jordan

Woolen to move the chains.

“It was a really poor performance on our end,” Hewitt-Trussville coach Josh Floyd said after the loss.

“That’s not taking anything away from Hoover, because they did a great job. They’re really just a good football team.”

But the real story of this game may not be the final score. It may instead be a series of injuries that plagued Hewitt-Trussville in the third quarter. In rapid succession, quarterback Cade Ott Carruth was injured, followed by an injury to defensive back Riggs Dunn and, in a very

scary moment, sophomore offensive lineman Kade Martin had to be taken from the field on a stretcher.

Hoover led 27-3 at that point, but the defense had begun to figure Meredith out a little.

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Huskies’ Esslinger to be inducted into Morgan County HoF From The Tribune Staff Reports

TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville Head Track & Field Coach Tom Esslinger was recently announced as a 2021 inductee into the Jackson County Sports Hall of Fame. Esslinger and his family will be honored on January 8, 2022 at Goose Pond Civic Center.

In his first year coaching the Huskies, Esslinger led the Boys and Girls Indoor teams to the 7A state championship.

Moody blows out St. Clair County, 63-0

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

MOODY — Moody High School demolished St. Clair County 63-0 on Friday, October 1, 2021, for their homecoming game.

The Blue Devils were powered by junior quarterback A.J. Wallace, who threw for 167 yards and went 9-for-12 on attempts through the air for two touchdowns. Nick Burrell powered the running game, going for 73 yards on 12 carries, scoring twice, while Davion Dozier hauled in 2 catches for 102 yards and two TDs.

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October 6 - 12, 2021

Clay-Chalkville blasts Springville loses close one Jackson-Olin to remain to Southside Gadsden unbeaten

By Johnny Sanders, For The Tribune

By Britney Bailey For The Tribune

CLAY — The ClayChalkville Cougars remain undefeated in their return to the gridiron after a week off with a 46-14 win over the Jackson-Olin Mustangs at home Friday night.

Khalib Johnson found Mario Craver early in the first quarter to start the Cougars off right. Less than 10 seconds later, Johnson hit Marquarius White for a 32yard touchdown pass after a Jackson-Olin fumble gave the Cougars possession again.

That put the Cougars up 14-0 just under 4 minutes to play after a successful 2-point conversion by White.

Jackson-Olin answered at the end of the first with a 65-yard touchdown pass to end the quarter 14-6. Johnson would find White once again in the second, tacking on a 2-point conversion from Mbakwe, setting the Cougars up for a 16-point lead going into halftime.

Clay-Chalkville coach Drew Gilmer has his Cougars undefeated on the season at 7-0 so far. (Photo by Ron Burkett)

The third quarter would continue to reek of penalties for the Cougars, which upset Clay-Chalkville coach Drew Gilmer.

“We got a pass interference on us when it should’ve been on them on a fake punt you know, and that’s a big play in the game so I mean, just bad officiating to be honest with you.”

The Cougars continued to put points on the board, just as they’ve done all season.John-

son found White once again just two minutes into the quarter after a collection of successful runs from Edward Osley, to put the Cougars up 28-6 after a failed 2-point attempt. The Mustangs would drive into Cougar territory and end up on the 2-yard line to end the quarter, and the Mustangs would score in the fourth off the bat making it 28-14.

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Still short-handed, Pinson Valley comes back from halftime deficit to win

By Joe Crowe For The Tribune

PINSON — Pinson Valley got quite a score from Mortimer Jordan High’s Blue Devils as the month of Halloween began Friday night, but came back from a halftime deficit to win 40 to 24.

The Indians' undefeated streak in home games continued, but Mortimer Jordan's Blue Devils put Pinson Valley to the test in a battle of 6A Region 6 rivals.

Pinson Valley scored in the first quarter, then Jordan got on the board with a 29-

yard field goal to make the score 7-3 with under a minute left in the first quarter.

The Indians’ Keywone Posey, completed a 66-yard pass to Amare Thomas, for a touchdown. The point after set Pinson at 14.

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SPRINGVILLE — Southside (Gadsden) came into Tiger Stadium on Friday night and snuck away with a hard-fought win in a game that saw both defenses go toe to toe like two heavyweight boxers, taking the 13-6 victory back home with them.

“These kids, they look at me and they want to see success,” Tigers head coach Jon Clements said after the loss. “I want them to see success. That’s what hurts me more than anything tonight.

I wanted this win for them.”

Springville came out swinging in their first few plays, marching the ball down to the 36-yardline. From there, John Wolf would attempt a long field goal that would fall just short, and give Southside the ball, headed the other way. The rest of the first quarter, much like the entire game, would see a defensive tug of war between the Tigers and Panthers, ending in a 0-0 tie.

Southside opened the second quarter with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Brooks Nesmith to Cayden McMichael for the first score of the game at the 10:36 mark of the second quarter. Springville would have an opportunity to score later on in the quarter when Southside lined up for a punt and the ball sailed over the punter’s head and the Tigers recovered at the Panther 21.

From there, Ashton Frye took the ball on a third down

Hoover From page 11

The senior transfer from Spain Park threw interceptions on back-to-back drives in the third quarter, which led to the Bucs leaning even more heavily on the fireplug-like Williams to lead

Springville’s Patrick Bennett looks for running room against Southside Gadsden on Friday night, October 1, 2021. (Photo

by Josie Howell, The St. Clair Times)

play and got the first down at the 11. On the next play, Frye would throw into the end zone, but the ball would land in the hands of Southside’s Carson Riddlespur to end that drive. The Tiger defense would continue to hold and, after Cody Abts sacked Nesmith on a fourth down, Springville would go into the locker room down only 7-0.

“We are shooting ourselves in the foot,” Clements exclaimed as he walked off of the field.

Southside started the third quarter with the ball and gave the ball to their workhorse running back Everett Grizzard 6 times on the drive, capped off with a 6-yard run into the end zone, widening the gap to with 8:55 to go in the third. Both offenses would stall out and the quarter would end with a 13-0 score in favor of the visiting Panthers.

The fourth quarter would provide some excitement as Springville would have the ball to start and Ashton Frye would

find John Wolf for a 14-yard touchdown with 9:11 to go in the game, giving the Tigers hope of coming back and winning the game. Both defenses would once again hold strong and Springville would find themselves with the ball and less than 2 minutes to do something with it. Frye and company would take advantage of an unsportsmanlike penalty against the Panthers on a third and long and give themselves a chance at victory with just seconds left on the clock. They would get as far as the 19 where, with 2 seconds left, Frye would attempt to find Wolf again, but instead would be picked off to end the game.

“I’m proud of our defense,” said Clements. “They just show up everyday ready to work, man. If they keep showing up, we’ve got a chance. We’ve just got to figure it out on offense.”

Springville travels to Pell City next week in another region matchup.

the way in subsequent possessions.

The Huskies started out with momentum, scoring a pair of first downs after receiving the kickoff. On the sixth play of that first drive, though, a high snap led to a strip-and-score by Terrell Jones, who blazed 45 yards

for a touchdown. After the extra point, it was 7-0 Hoover, with 9:58 remaining in the first quarter.

“We had them on their heels on that first drive, and then they get that fumble, a scoop and score to kind of take the momentum away from us,” Floyd said.

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Leeds From page 11

The focal point for the Green Wave was Center Point’s two-headed rushing attack of Troy Bruce and Jabari Collier, which managed 133 yards for the game. Leeds managed to virtually shut out the Eagles’ passing game, as Collier completed only 2 of his throws for 3 total yards, and was intercepted twice.

Leeds’ Tanner Chambers came up with two of those interceptions, and senior Josh Ruff had the other.

The offensive star was instead Leeds senior Rametrius Yelverton, who alone accounted for 167 yards and all

Pinson Valley From page 12

After that, the rest of the second quarter belonged to Mortimer Jordan. The Blue Devils also scored off a touchdown pass, moving within 4 points of Pinson, then a second touchdown pass — with under a minute left in the first half — put Jordan in the lead, 17-14.

4 of the game’s touchdowns.

His second touchdown broke the game open, a 41yard catch-and-run from quarterback Jarod Latta.

Yelverton broke 3 tackles at the goal line to finish the run.

“He’s (Yelverton) playing great,” Leeds head coach Jerry Hood said.

Late in the first half Leeds took firm control of the game, taking advantage of another short field following a short punt. Latta found Ruff to convert a 4th-and-7, and Yelverton lined up under center to sneak in for a 1-yard TD that came with 6 seconds remaining in the half. By the time Center Point’s Homecoming court made it to midfield for

the halftime ceremony, the home team trailed 21-0.

“We got to learn how to play on a big stage, because we wet the bed tonight,” Bates said.

Yelverton opened the scoring on a 2-yard touchdown, following the Eagles’ second turnover of 1st quarter. His final score, a 4-yard rush, came after Chambers intercepted Center Point’s Gerrell Perry.

“I think (the shutout) meant a great deal to (the defense),” said Hood. “Center Point has tremendous athletes.”

Both teams will be on the road in region play next week. Center Point travels to Hayden, while Leeds will visit St. Clair County.

15 and 13 proved to be a top-drawer tag team again, as Posey (no. 15) completed a 10-yard pass to Thomas to bring the lead back to the Valley, 20-17.

The Indians failed on the point-after attempt, but made up for it moments later, with 5 minutes left in the third quarter.

That’s when Posey and Thomas struck again, as

ing touchdown. Then, with around four minutes left in the game, Tevis Metcalf (no.

25) ran 22 yards to push Pinson Valley to 40 points.

The Blue Devils kept their fire burning, however, scoring again with less than a minute left to play, setting the final score at Pinson Valley 40, Mortimer Jordan 24.

After the game, Indians coach Sam Shade credited the Jordan team’s efforts.

“They compete,” he said.

“They play hard. They’re well coached. Just a lot of respect for those guys. We had to make some adjustments in the second half, to come back and win the ball game.”

The team was not all hands on deck this week.

Shade pointed out that QB Zach Pyron and two running backs, Mike Sharpe and Jalen Taylor, did not play.

“We had to find another way to get it done,” Shade said.

The win sets Pinson at 5-2 overall and 3-1 in region play, while Jordan falls to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the region.

Oct. 8 is a bye week for Pinson, then they get a shot at second-ranked ClayChalkville on Oct. 15.

Pinson Valley players and coaches kneel to pray near the 50-yard line after a come-from-behind victory against Mortimer Jordan. (Photo by Joe Crowe)

The Indians were playing their second game without quarterback Zach Pyron and their top two tailbacks in Mike Sharpe and Jaylen Taylor.

As the second half opened up, Pinson Valley’s numbers

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Posey threw a 58-yard completion to Thomas, setting the score at 27-17 Pinson.

Posey and Thomas were not the only players to light up the scoreboard, as Taurus Chambers slid into the end zone with a 1-yard rush-

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Springville beats HewittTrussville, Woodlawn in Monday tri-match

Springille's Sandlin Short, Kloey Daniel and Morgan Baswell await the serve of Brooke Walker as the Tigers face Hewitt-Trussville on Monday, October 4. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Tigers used a combination of aggressive net play and strong setting to defeat Woodlawn and Hewitt-Trussville in straight sets each during a volleyball tri-match here Monday evening.

The Tigers are 22-15 overall and 5-1 in 6A Area 13, and will host the area tournament.

"I think we have a really good chance to do well," middle hitter Kloey Daniel

Cougars From page 12

Not to be outdone, the Cougars answered quickly and aggressively with a 55yard wide open touchdown pass from Johnson to Craver to put the Cougars up 34-14.

The Cougar defense would hold off the Mustangs on their next possession, and the Cougars would own the clock for

said after the victory. "If we all play well together, I think we will do well. But at the same time, I think we have the hardest path to state."

Daniel and outside hitter Sandlin Short came up big against the evening's competition, using their height and athleticism to block offensive volleys and kill attempts by both Woodlawn and the Huskies. On offense, the Tigers approached the net with power time and time again, bringing an aggressiveness that their opponents couldn't match.

"We have to recognize our setter, Morgan Baswell," Sandlin said. "She's the reason we get the kills we do."

The height difference between the teams was helpful in coming up with the dominant wins, Sandlin said.

"That makes it easier to hit over their blocks," she said.

Springville next plays host to Fort Payne (16-21) tonight in a non-region contest at 5:30 p.m.

Hewitt-Trussville hosts Pleasant Grove Wednesday at 5 p.m. in their final match of the season.

the rest of the quarter with a Johnson rushing touchdown with 3:24 to go in the game with the Cougars up 40-14.

Clay-Chalkville’s Jayden Sweeney would show up to ruin the Mustangs next possession with a pick-six to add to the Cougar lead to end the game 46-14.

Despite his frustration over the officiating, Gilmer was impressed with the way

the Cougars overcame.

“I was very happy with our guys. We weren’t able to run the football up front the way we’d like to but we were able to throw the football.

Our guys responded and were able to do what we needed them to do.”

Clay-Chalkville takes on region opponent Mortimer-Jordan at home next Friday, October 8th at 7 p.m.

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Green Wave named Cougars’ Khalib Johnson named Tribune Tribune Team of the Week Player of the Week

Khalib Johnson threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as Clay-Chalkville defeated previously unbeaten Jackson-Olin. (File photo)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

CLAY — Khalib Johnson balled out on Friday night as the 6-0 (4-0) Clay-Chalkville Cougars whipped previously undefeated Jackson-Olin, 4614. The senior quarterback totaled six touchdowns, with five coming through the air and one on the ground.

That’s why Khalib Johnson is The Tribune’s Player of the Week.

Johnson, who has committed to play at Louisville, went 20-0f-28 for 298 yards through the air, and showed his offensive versatility throughout.

The Cougars scored first when Johnson found Mario Craver for 7-yard touchdown pass to cap a grinding 13-play drive that wore the Jackson-Olin defense down. Later in the first, he launched a 33-yard scoring toss to Marquarius White, and the rout was on.

Johnson hit White for a 35-yard touchdown to make it 22-6 at halftime. But the show wasn’t over.

Johnson targeted White for

seven catches for 122 yards and three TDs on the night, while Craver caught three passes for 75 yards and two scores, including a 55-yard bomb in the fourth quarter that helped the Cougars pull away.

The senior signal-caller then kept the ball later in the fourth quarter on a four-yard jaunt that found paydirt and pushed the Cougars to 46 points. Johnson has completed 66 percent of his passes this season, going 72-of-109 for 1,130 yards and 17 touchdowns against only two interceptions. He’s also added three rushing scores.

The victory over Jackson-Olin was probably Johnson’s most complete game.

The fact is that the Cougars haven’t needed him to play every down this season, as they have put up gaudy offensive numbers for the entire year.

But on a night when senior running back Ed Osley only managed 62 yards on the ground as the Mustangs sold out to stop the Cougars’ dangerous running game, it was instead Johnson who torched

them.

If this was Johnson’s best game of the season, it came at a time when his team needed it the most. the Cougars were playing a tough Mustang team that came into the game ranked No. 7 in the state, riding their own undefeated streak and having accomplished a huge upset against the Pinson Valley Indians earlier in the season.

Jackson-Olin didn’t want to go quietly, and the Mustang’s quarterback, Malek Lowe, kept them in the game by going 20-0f-29 for 259 yards with one score and an interception. But Johnson rose to the occasion time and time again, finding his receivers behind the Mustang defense or throwing them open underneath and letting them find yards after the catch.

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Also nominated for Player of the Week: Rametrius Yelverton (Leeds), AJ Wallace (Moody), Matthew McDonald (Moody).

Leeds’ defense played lights out against Center Point on Friday, Oct. 1, leading the Green Wave to a 28-0 victory and holding the Eagles’ talented runners Jabari Collier and Troy Bruce to 133 totally yards. (Contributed photo)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

LEEDS — It was impossible to pick one standout performance from Leeds’ dominant 28-0 shutout of Center Point on Friday night.

That’s why the Green Wave (7-0, 4-0) is The Tribune’s Team of the Week — because there were too many outstanding players to choose just one.

Senior running back Rametrius Yelverton scored all four touchdowns for Leeds and racked up 167 yards on the ground. But what about the offensive line that leaned on the Eagles defense and opened the holes for Yelverton to run through and helped convert a key fourth-down attempt?

What about Jarod Latta, a highly skilled quarterback who tossed a 41-yard scoring pass to Yelverton, who broke three tackles at the goal line to finish out the TD run?

And then there was an overwhelming tide of Leeds defenders kept the two-headed rushing attack of Center Point under control for the majority of the game, creating havoc with the Eagles’ defense and totaling four turnovers before the half.

Center Point’s Jabari Collier and Troy Bruce, usually masters at getting to the edge or finding their way through small gaps in the line of scrimmage, were held to 133 yards. So Kavion Henderson and Cody Saulisbury could have qualified for Player of the Week, too. So could Tucker Summers and Josh Ruff, part of a defensive backfield that intercepted Center Point three times on the evening.

The Eagles (4-3, 2-2) were on a three-game win streak until they hosted the Green Wave.

This was a team that created havoc against a good region foe who is also likely to make the playoffs, and

Leeds, ranked No. 3 in 5A, completely dominated them.

That’s scary. A regular season matchup with Alexandria looms on October 22 to finish out the season for the Green Wave. Everything before that feels like it may be a tune-up.

But the game against the Eagles was a game that Center Point had circled for a year.

They could have — and maybe should have — won the 2020 contest between these two teams. The Eagles led that game at halftime, 14-0, only to lose 17-14 after a Leeds player caught a deflected pass for a touchdown in the second half.

This time, the Green Wave wouldn’t let things get to that point. They left no doubts on the field as to who was the better team.

Leeds travels to Odenville to face off against St. Clair County this Friday evening at 7 p.m.

The Tribune’s Team of the Week is sponsored by Courtesy GMC.

Green Wave The senior quarterback Khalib Johnson, totaled six touchdowns against the previously undefeated Jackson-Olin, 46-14.

Johnson, who has committed to play at Louisville, went 20-0f-28 for 298 yards through the air, and showed his offensive versatility throughout.

PHOTO BY Jason McCrory

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