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Trent Parkerson murder case sent to Grand Jury

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The case of a Trussville teen accused in the shooting death of another teen on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, has been sent the Grand Jury.

Steven Chase Lafoy, 18, is charged with capital murder in the death of Trent Thomas Parkerson.

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Pinson Public Library reopens

By Crystal McGough

PINSON — The Pinson City Council announced at its regular meeting Thursday night that the Pinson Public Library is reopening to the public, after its Covid-19 shutdown, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. The new library hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday, with curbside pickup continuing to be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Butterbean Festival in Pinson is a success and brings fun for all From The Tribune staff reports

PINSON — The second largest festival in the state of Alabama was in Pinson Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3.

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CENTER POINT — The city of Center Point has voted out the only mayor the city has ever had. Mayor Tom Henderson will be replaced

by Bobby Scott. Scott received 655 votes and Henderson fell with 394 votes.

Scott gave up his City Council seat to run for mayor and had only 17 fewer votes than Henderson in the August primary. All incumbents who ran for City Council were voted out in the primary.

During his campaign, Scott said he appreciates everything he has learned from Henderson during his time as a council member for Place 1.

Scott and his family moved to Center Point in 2002. Politics have never interested him, but he says he has a servant’s heart and wants to do what is best for the citizens and for the children in Center Point. Scott said that public servant’s heart came from his

mother who always reached out to give to others.

Over the years, Scott said he has seen more resources come into Center Point and he hopes to be a part of helping that continue. Economic development is an important issue he would like to look at. He said he will invite developers into Center Point to help make the city grow.

Scott said he also wants to see sheriff’s deputies inside the neighborhoods of Center Point. The mayor-elect believes community policing

could cut down on a lot of crime. When it comes to a police department for Center Point, Scott said if the budget would support a police station, he would recommend looking into the possibilities.

The city council member said he only planned to run because current Mayor Tom Henderson said he would not re-run this year. After Henderson changed his mind, Scott decided to continue in the race. Henderson is the only mayor the city of Center Point has had since becoming a city.

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Henderson has lived in Center Point since 1967. He has taught at Jefferson State for 33 years and he coached gymnastics there.

During his time as mayor, Henderson has served as president of the Jefferson County Mayor’s Association three times. He has been on the council for the League of Municipalities for 16 years and he is currently president of the Municipal Workers Compensation Fund. Henderson is on the board for the Regional Planning Commission in Birmingham and has served on the board of the Municipal Planning Organization for two terms.

Center Point City Clerk Tameeka Vann said the city saw record turnout for the runoff election, which was held on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

“In the 2016 run off only 182 people voted, this was a record number for the city,” Vann said. “Also, this is more than we had for the general election.”

Recovery from Hurricane Sally incomplete on Alabama coast GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s beaches have reopened, but the state’s coast has hardly recovered fully from the effects of Hurricane Sally last month.

Visitors still have limited options for getting to the sand because so many boardwalks and beach entry points were damaged, and residents in hard-hit Baldwin County are complaining about the response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Both federal and local officials are urging patience with the recovery.

Grant Brown, a spokesman for the city of Gulf Shores, said damage was “a lot worse than our initial thoughts,” and there’s still a lot of work to be done.

“Now is not the best time to come to the beaches of Gulf Shores,” he told al.com.

“The rights-of-way along the roads are covered with construction debris and stuff and it’s just not the same experience. The beaches are OK, but if you look at the south side of the dunes and the loss of sand, it’s pretty amazing.”

Damage left by Hurricane Sally on Sept. 16, 2020 in Orange Beach. Twitter screengrab.

Sally made landfall at Gulf Shores on Sept. 16, pummeling the coast with fierce winds and as much as 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain. Officials said the damage was worse in places that from Hurricane Ivan, which landed a direct hit on the same area in 2004.

Storm victims like Terry Boffman have waited in line at FEMA intake centers to ask why their claims have al-

ready been denied. Boffman told WPMI-TV he has no insurance and his mobile home may not be habitable due to damage. He doesn’t understand why FEMA won’t help.

“We’ve already got mold growing in my house. We’ve shut off the bedroom where the mold is, and my wife and I are now living in our living room,” said Boffman.

FEMA spokesman Ruben

Brown said many refusals are based on missing information or incomplete insurance claims, and applicants can appeal initial refusals of aid.

“Some people read the letter. They cast it aside.

They say, ‘What’s the use, I’m not going to continue this process because I’m not going to get help.’ That’s the wrong answer,” said Brown.

Hundreds of hotel rooms and condominium units were rented in Gulf Shores and neighboring Orange Beach for this weekend, officials said, and visitors can get to the beach from private areas. Cleanup and rebuilding continues are public access points, however.

Grant Brown, the Gulf Shores spokesman, said the city has hauled away 80,000 cubic yards of debris since the storm, but still has another 450,000 cubic yards to move. Brown said he was hopeful some public beach access areas can reopen by next weekend.

“I think by next week, we’ll be much further along,” he said.

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Leeds City Council passes offer of tax incentive for new grocer

By Nathan Prewett

LEEDS — The Leeds City Council met on Monday, Oct. 5 for its regular meeting in which several resolutions were passed, including an offer of a tax incentive for a retail store to potentially come to the city, though few details could be spared.

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Veteran kills himself in front of Trussville officers after posting suicidal thoughts on Facebook

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Officers with the Trussville Police Department witnessed a man shoot and kill himself, according to a police report.

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Trussville Cracker Barrel parking lot murder trial delayed for 4th time

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The capital murder trial of a man accused of shooting another man in the parking lot of the Trussville Cracker Barrel has been reset for Monday, April 19, 2021, more than two years after the incident.

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Pandemic program to boost Alabama internet use mostly unused BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A $100 million program to increase internet usage among low-income Alabama families during the pandemic has gone mostly unused, and the state is sending 300,000 more vouchers in a search for additional takers.

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Video submissions underway for virtual Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

BIRMINGHAM — The nation’s longest-running Veterans Day Parade will be a little different in 2020 because of COVID-19. The parade will be in the form of submitted videos streamed live.

Organizers are asking for participants to submit videos showing their enthusiasm for our nation and our nation’s heroes.

“Dress up, decorate, wave, shout, whatever works for you and who you are,” said Col. Danny W. Sample, Jr., of the National Veteran’s

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Day Foundation. “Just please help the oldest Veterans Day

Parade in America present itself in a slightly different

way – hopefully for this year only!”

The purpose is to keep people safe from the coronavirus while continuing the parade.

Sample said marching bands and drill teams are also invited to participate.

The parade will be topped off with a grand finale fireworks show from Regions Field.

The parade will be streamed on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The deadline to submit a video is Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Detailed instructions on how to create and submit a video are posted in this story on www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

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CRIME STOPPERS: East Pair facing charges after thefts at Trussville Home Depot Jefferson County man wanted on robbery charge From The Tribune staff reports

ed as wanted as of Sept. 29, 2020.

Smith’s last known address was in the 4000 block of Carwyle Road. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Smith, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777.

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PINSON — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for information locating an east Jefferson County man.

Adrian Sanchez Smith, 19, is wanted in Jefferson County on a felony warrant charging him with Robbery second-degree, according to Crime Stoppers. Smith is list-

Parkerson From front page

Lafoy was 17 at the time of the shooting.

A preliminary hearing was held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and the judge in the case ordered the case to the Circuit Court to await the action of the Grand Jury.

Police Chief Eric Rush said the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. The incident occurred outside of a home in the 7600 block of Happy Hollow Road, which is north of Deerfoot Parkway.

Detective Ben Short said the suspect called 911 and reported the shooting.

Parkerson, 18, was pronounced dead on the scene.

He was inside a locked vehicle.

Detectives said Lafoy and Parkerson, who were friends, got into a physical altercation over a theft that had occurred.

They believe Parkerson was attempting to leave when he was shot with a rifle.

Lafoy was taken into custody and police said he cooperated with detectives handling the investigation.

Both teens were students at Hewitt-Trussville High

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department arrested two people, on Oct. 3, after responding to a complaint about a theft at Home Depot.

The store manager told police he was watching a man take items on surveillance cameras. The manager told police the man had previously stolen from the business.

When officers arrived on the scene, they were able to stop the vehicle in which the suspect was a passenger of.

The man, Allan Geralle Gregory, 33, of Center Point, was arrested after officers found $694 worth of merchandise

Cracker Barrel From front page

Trussville Police say Trent Parkerson (left) was shot and killed on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Steven Chase Lafoy (right) is charged with capital murder.

School. They were also teammates on the varsity football team.

Parkerson was a senior defensive end for the Hewitt-Trussville football team this past season. He played in eight games and recorded eight total tackles. He was also a member of the varsity wrestling team.

“We are devastated and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Trent Parkerson, a member of our Husky football family,” Hewitt-Trussville football head coach Josh Floyd said in a statement. “We are pray-

ing for the families impacted by this tragedy. Our coaches have reached out to the other members of our team and are committed to working with them through the grieving process. We encourage the entire Trussville community to look for our ways to support the Parkerson family in any way possible.”

Lafoy bonded out of the Jefferson County Jail with a $500,000 property bond. As a condition of his bond, Lafoy may not be in possession of a firearm.

Lafoy is considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Bryan Hancock, 23, is charged with capital murder in the March 28, 2019, death of Randy Dewayne Young.

The trial was originally set for May 4, 2020, but prosecutors asked for it to continue because a key witness would have been out of town that week. The trial was reset for August but then had to be pushed back two more times due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the fourth time the trial has been reset.

Young was shot in the head in the parking lot of the restaurant after a dispute over parking, according to both parties. Young died after being on life support for two days.

that was taken from the store.

According to a police report, Gregory was also a suspect in a previous theft of $699 worth of merchandise from Home Depot. In that case, the store manager stopped him on the sidewalk of the store and told him he hadn’t paid for his items. The manager said Gregory told him he was going to get his wallet but he never returned with the items.

Among items in both cases were a paint sprayer, two circular saws, a motion-activated light and a nail gun.

The driver of what police describe as the “getaway vehicle” was identified as Kimberly Germel Graves, 33, of Fairburn, Ga. Graves was also

arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana second-degree and theft of property. Police said Graves had marijuana and an ecstasy pill in her purse.

Hancock’s attorneys claim the shooting was in self-defense. Attorney Richard S. Jaffe, with Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C., said his client had no intention of harming anyone.

“As is often the case, once a full and fair hearing occurs, another side emerges as it did in this case,” Jaffe said. “As I said even before the release of the video, Bryan acted in self-defense.

While sitting in the passenger seat of his friend’s truck, the deceased began to strike him in the face, and this is supported by eyewitness testimony.”

There is a surveillance video from the restaurant showing the moment the shooting happened. Although the video shows the victim and the suspect, the video is of poor quality.

Hancock was indicted by a grand jury on Oct. 11, 2019.

According to court documents, the grand jury charged that Hancock intentionally caused the death of Young by shooting him with a pistol from a vehicle.

Hancock is currently awaiting trial in the Jefferson County Jail.

Hancock is considered innocent until proven guilty.

In a statement to The Trussville Tribune after the shooting, the director of Corporate Communications at Cracker Barrel said: “Like the rest of the community, we are deeply saddened by the tragic events of that day and the loss of one of our guests. We will continue to do everything we can to help the community and our employees recover. – Janella Escobar”

Both subjects were taken to the Jefferson County Jail where they have since posted bonds and have been released.

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17th Oktoberfest in Moody attracts vendors, families

Spirit Halloween opens location in Trussville

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor

MOODY — The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce held the 17th annual Oktoberfest at Moody City Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.

The arts and crafts festival made the city of Moody a prime destination over the

TRUSSVILLE — A Spirit Halloween store is now open in Trussville.

The costume and decoration store is in the location of the former LifeWay Christian Bookstore at 1672 Gadsden Highway.

The parent location of Spirit Halloween stores is Spencer’s Gifts. Assistant Manager Randy Clayton said the Trussville store will be open through the first week of November.

“We are very excited to

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weekend. Dozens of vendors showcased their work with booths lined along the park.

The festival also featured live entertainment from two stages, food, pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatables.

The Moody Police Department sold T-shirts in sup-

port of the Law Enforcement Memorial. The department sold out of the $20 blue line family shirts and plans to order more. The department will post T-shirt availability on its Facebook page. You can also donate to the cause at Metro Bank in Moody.

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be in the Trussville area,” Clayton said. “This is the first store that we have had over here, and we really weren’t expecting the turnout that we’ve had and I’m expecting an even bigger

turnout once the season actually starts.”

Clayton said the location off Gadsden Highway is a prime location.

Spirit Halloween offers costumes, animatronics, makeup and decor.

“Basically, we are trying to create a Halloween feel for everybody,” said Clayton.

“When they come through, they walk through a gauntlet and once we get everything restocked it will be even more terrifying and exciting.”

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them are going to the Burkett Center over in Ketona.

“The mayor went and met with the county over there, and they did do some painting of flower boxes, and did some cleaning up of the classrooms and all that, but they still want the city to help with some plants and flowers and stuff like that.”

Tanner said that she would think the cost to the city would be less than $250. The motion passed unanimously.

During the mayor’s report, city attorney Shane Black explained the city’s new ordinance regarding the elimination of debris and rubbish that causes a nuisance in the city.

“As y’all know, you’ve had an ‘unsafe structures’ ordinance in place for several years that plays off an Alabama statute that allows the city to go onto property where there is a house … that is unsafe, about to fall down,” Black said. “Y’all are able to send a notice to the person who is there that y’all consider that to be a public nuisance.

They have an opportunity to come up here and have a hearing in front of y’all. That’s happened several times. Then ultimately, if the council decides that’s a public nuisance, the city, through its own forces or through contractors, can go onto that property and tear down that house, and then take the cost of it and assess it back against the property.

“What this is is a smaller version of the same kind of approach. It is for proper-

ties that have junk and litter.

Y’all remember, you adopted this ordinance in August; one of your August council meetings. Well, this is the first case since then where it seems like it could be applicable: there is a place at 453 Heritage (Place). It is a house that (Director of Public Safety Bob Jones) has identified that has an excessive amount of litter and junk and debris.

And I don’t mean just a little bit either; I mean an excessive amount of it. … It is a candidate for this kind of process.”

Black said that a formal notice will go out to the person who owns the property at 453 Heritage Place and a hearing before the city council will be scheduled and posted in accordance with the law. If the council finds that it is a public nuisance that hasn’t been remedied, the council can order it cleaned up and the cost of the cleanup will be assessed back against the property owners.

In other city business, the council unanimously passed the following resolutions and ordinances: • Resolution 20-48, declaring a public nuisance relating to overgrown grass and weeds at 5727 Hickory Court • Ordinance 2020-17, changing the zoning classification of real estate located in the city of Pinson from Jefferson County A1 to City of Pinson District AG (Agriculture) In addition to the Alabama Butterbean Festival, the city of Pinson has the following events coming up: • Nov. 11, 2020 — Veteran’s Day (drive-thru) • Oct, 17, 2020 — Shred A Thon The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Pinson City Hall. The regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m., following a pre-council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Youth photography contest ends Nov. 15 From The Tribune staff reports

PORT CLINTON, Ohio — The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced its youth photography contest.

“The shooting sports mean something different to all of us, but we can all agree that they certainly have some sort of impact on our lives,” read a CMP news release. “We would like to see how the shooting sports have impacted yours, whether through the People who have influenced you, the Places where you grow as a competitor or through the Things that you use.”

“This competition is all

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The meeting began with a public hearing for the resolution, described as providing funds for a “Private Entity Pursuant to Amendment 772 of the Alabama Constitution – 411 Development LLC” in the agenda. No one spoke for or against the resolution during the hearing.

The council also held a public hearing for a resolution declaring a property on Cahaba Ave. to be a public nuisance that was a violation of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances.

No one spoke for or against and the resolution was passed unanimously during the regular meeting.

After the public hearings, the council at the request of city attorney J. Scott Barnett

about your personal views of the shooting sports and we would love to see the variety and positivity that shooting has brought to the lives of our young supporters.”

The CMP photography contest began on Sept. 30 and will continue through Nov. 15. During that time photographers may submit photos in each of the three categories: people, places, things.

In order to enter, simply snap a photo and sent it to

went into executive session for approximately one hour before returning for a relatively brief meeting in which the resolution was passed unanimously.

Barnett said that the business is a grocer that requested to remain anonymous until negotiations were completed on development. The business would be located at the 144 exit.

“It would be a significant income to Leeds if we could get this business,” said Councilman Eric Turner, who said that they may be able to release the name of the business in approximately a week.

During the reports of the city’s officers, Leeds Jane Culbreth Director Melanie Carden announced that the library will begin taking 30-minute appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Time slots,

JSlosnerick@thecmp.org with a maximum size of 4MB. Photos that have undergone major editing will not be eligible for competition.

Submitted photos must include the photographer’s name and a photo caption.

Contest rules can be found in a link inside this story on www.

TrussvilleTribune.com.

All photos that are submitted by Nov. 15 will be pre-selected by CMP Staff, with the top 25 in each category released for voting on the CMP Facebook page. Voting will end on Monday, Nov. 30.

Winners will be eligible for a cash prize and could land the cover of CMP’s junior magazine, On The Mark.

City Attorney J. Scott Barnett (far left) requests the council to go into executive session to discuss a potential business setting up in Leeds.

including curbside service information, can be seen on the library’s website.

In other business the council: • Adopted and ratified September 2020 city expenditures and payables, and • Updated the city credit card and employee use schedule The next Leeds City Council will take place on Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. Leeds City Hall is located at 1400 Ninth St. NE.

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“They are limiting the number of people in the building,” Councilor Robbie Roberts said. “Right now, they are going to start off with 10 at a time. So, folks will check in, basically, when they arrive, and you will be limited to a one-hour visit. They’ve removed all the chairs from over there, so don’t plan on getting comfortable during your hour. It’s really just to come in over there and do your own browsing and stuff.”

Roberts added that patrons are not be allowed to bring their own chairs into the library, either. The computer labs in the library are opened, but reservations are required.

To make a reservation, patrons can call the library.

Councilor Dawn Tanner offered a motion before the council for the city to approve funds to purchase flowers and plants for beautification assistance at the Burkett Center, where some of the Rudd Middle School students will be temporarily attending school when traditional learning starts back.

“We received a request from Rudd Middle School, some beautification project,” Tanner said. “As Ronnie Dixon, school board member, reported last meeting, Rudd Middle School students are splitting when those that want to be in the traditional learning start back, and part of

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Local chapter of Daughters of the Revolution celebrate Constitution Week From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The local chapter of Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) celebrated Constitution Week, Sept. 17 – 23.

The Josiah Brunson Chapter of DAR promoted the week throughout the month of September with Constitution booklets, bookmarks with the Preamble and other patriotic items. Those items were distributed among children at Magnolia Elementary and to home-schooled children.

“The items included information explaining the importance of our nation’s most influential document,” Lynne Williams said.

DAR also received signed proclamations from Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat.

Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document.

SPRINGVILLE — The election results for the city of Springville are in after a run-

Butterbean From front page

The 15th annual Butterbean Festival was a little smaller this year, due to coronavirus restrictions. Mayor

Pictured from left to right are Vice Regent Sandy DeBerry, Regent Donna Davis, and Chapter Constitution Week Chair Charlotte Gibson.

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by DAR and was signed into public law on August 2, 1956,

by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

“The purpose of the Daughters of the American Revolution is to support historic preservation, further education, and encourage patriotism,” said Williams.

“It is a volunteer women’s service organization, open to

all women 18 years of age or older, who can prove direct lineal descent to anyone who supported the cause of American freedom during the Revolutionary War.” The DAR has also erected a structure that is built in tribute to the Constitution of the United States. DAR Constitution Hall, which is a performing arts center, opened in 1929.

off on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.

For City Council District 6, Marshall Parker won with 92 votes. Parker’s opponent, Chip Martin, had 52 votes.

In District 7, incumbent

Hoyt Sanders said there were fewer vendors but larger vendor booths. Social distancing was required. The city had safety plans approved by the Jefferson County Health Department, according to Sanders.

On both days of the festival, there was a carnival and there were artists showcases, including singers, bands and performers. Events on Saturday included the Alabama Butterbean Festival 5K, the Pet Parade.

Sherry Reaves won the runoff with 166 votes. Her opponent, Jeff Martin, had 147 votes.

These numbers are unofficial and will be canvassed at a later date.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Workers are using helicopters and trucks to distribute thousands of oral vaccines across a 17-county region of Alabama to help stop the spread of rabies.

The state health department says about 900,000 packets containing a vaccine meant to be found by raccoons will be distributed along roadsides in populated areas including metropolitan Birmingham. Trucks will be used for that work.

Vaccine packets will be dropped out of helicopters or low-flying airplanes over forests and other rural areas.

Trussville City Council approves land swap to continue downtown plaza work

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

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The packs consist of a plastic satchel that contains the rabies vaccine. The shell is coated with fishmeal or dog meal, and raccoons come into contact with the vaccine when they tear open the pack with their teeth.

The health department says the contents of the packet doesn’t pose a risk of rabies to other animals or human.

“Vaccination is very, very

effective, with only rare cases of rabies occurring in vaccinated animals,” Dr. Dee W. Jones, the state veterinarian, said in a statement.

The work started Oct. 1.

The program includes Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Morgan, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties.

The state says more than 7,000 animal bites and potential rabies exposures are investigated annually.

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved a land swap agreement that is one more step in making the new downtown plaza a reality.

During a special called meeting on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, the council unanimously approved the contract.

Mayor Buddy Choat said property lines in the area of North Chalkville Road and Linden Street, near the old Braden’s Furniture store, had to be redefined in order to allow the work to continue on the plaza.

Plans for the plaza include the development of the corner lot into a focal point of the downtown area. There will be a large clock, donated by the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club. Linden Street will also be revamped and parking will be added to the area.

The city, the Trussville Redevelopment Authority (TRA) and Birmingham Realty Company (Barbers) owns property in the area. The agreement between the city, TRA and Barbers divides the property to make the property lines more

Veteran From front page

The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, around 5 p.m. Out of respect for the family of the victim, The Tribune will not release his name.

The 40-year-old veteran and pastor expressed suicidal thoughts on Facebook just before the incident.

“I just want to say to all my military brothers, goodbye,” he posted. “You know what that means for me. I could trust you with my life and some of you trusted me with yours. There has been no greater honor than to serve with you.”

The victim went onto say he was sorry for “going out this way.” He asked friends to pray for his family.

According to the police report, the man was still alive when officers first arrived on the scene. He was holding a gun and demanded the officers to get back. The officers complied and attempted to communicate with the man

defined. Barbers will transfer a small parcel behind the former Mary’s Bouquet to TRA in order for TRA to be able

(TED) was the first phase of the vast plan and the city celebrated the opening of the TED Saturday with a concert on the

to install utilities. The agreement will also allow the city to make public parking spaces in the area.

“It’s really squaring up all three property lines right there,” Choat said in the meeting. “No more easements will be required.”

The move is necessary in order to allow Russo Corporation to get started on more work in the area. Choat said final plans are being reviewed and work should start within the next couple of weeks.

The plaza is just one part of the city’s downtown redevelopment plan. The Trussville Entertainment District

new stage and the showing of a football game on the big screen.

During the special called meeting, there was also a move passed that authorizes an agreement with Jefferson County under the COVID-19/ CARES Act, for local expense reimbursement.

The council unanimously passed the agreement, allowing the mayor to sign for $998 thousand in federal funds the county is distributing to cities based on population.

“The county is getting around $15 million,” Choat said. “I will sign the agreement and send it to the county.”

but those attempts were unsuccessful.

After shooting himself in the chest, the man was taken to the hospital by Trussville Fire & Rescue, where he was pronounced dead.

Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush said officers who were at the scene were checked on after the incident.

“Officers who were at the scene will be offered any assistance they need to help them deal with seeing someone take their own life,” Rush said. “Our jobs are tough and things like this can potentially have long-term effects on the mental health of my officers.”

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that an average of 20 veterans died from suicide per day. For veterans, emotions and crises can be heightened because of things they have experienced during their service to the country.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline organization says there are ways to help a suffering veteran.

– Ask and listen: Be an active part of your loved ones’ support systems and check in with them often. If they show any warning signs for suicide, be direct. Tell them it’s OK to talk about suicidal feelings.

Practice active listening techniques and let them talk without judgment.

– Get them help and take care of yourself: Don’t be afraid to get your loved one the help they might need. The Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line are always here to talk or chat, both for crisis intervention and to support friends and loved ones.

– Be there: Everyone deals with pain differently. A simple act of kindness to the veteran or service member in your life can help that person feel less alone.

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255, or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ for help. You will be connected to a local crisis center for assistance.

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Alabama National Guard troops tapped for rapid response to civil unrest

address shortfalls that were identified in the military response to the June protests triggered by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Military reviews of the response to the protests found problems with coordination between various state and federal government and law enforcement agencies — which at times slowed down troop movements.

“Coordination and communication were the probably the things that we’ll look back on and see very challenging,” Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said in an interview with

The Associated Press. He said that as the protests escalated in D.C., and the call for help went out to governors around the country, 11 states said they were willing to provide support.

“But the problem with that is how quickly can you marshal them together, ensure they have the appropriate training, ensure they have the appropriate equipment, understand the task you’re going to give them?” said McCarthy. “It’s American streets. It could turn violent. It was an incredibly challenging thing.”

Governors can use Nation-

al Guard troops for a variety of things, ranging from natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires, to assisting with border security and civil unrest. If a governor needs additional help, they can request troops from other state governors through a compact agreement system that details how the forces will be used and what they can and cannot do.

Lt. Gen. Mark Sasseville, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, said the Guard employs a graduated approach, with states using their own troops first, and then, if more help is needed, they re-

quest forces from other states within their region. If more support is needed, then governors reach out to states further away.

“That makes sense because typically the states have good relations with the neighboring states,” said Sasseville in an interview with The Associated Press. “Speed becomes an element of this discussion.”

The problem, however, is that some states couldn’t free up troops to send to others because they also were dealing with protests or other emergencies. The Guard’s decision to formally designate troops in Alabama and Arizona as quick reaction forces will help because those units have aircraft that will allow them to rapidly deploy to another state within 24 hours of a governor’s request.

Guard officials said the forces in Alabama would respond in the eastern half of the country, and those in Arizona would respond in the west, and their deployment window at this point extends through the end of this year.

“A big thing that we’ve done differently is being able to move faster,” said Sasseville, adding that the Guard also had to buy equipment to replace protective gear for

Maya Tuesday. Quintana Roo Gov. Carlos Joaquin said that buses were already carrying people off Holbox Island and hotels in Cancun and Puerto Morelos were busing their guests inland to government shelters.

Some hotels that had exemptions because their structures were rated for major hurricanes were preparing to shelter their guests in place and testing their emergency systems.

When the alarm blared at the Fiesta Americana Condesa hotel, Lizeth Elena Garza Hernandez, 35, rushed out of her room carrying in her arms her 10-month-old daughter, Hannah Cienfuegos. She had arrived Sunday from Reynosa, Tamaulipas with her husband, 4-year-old daughter and her parents-in-law.

“I’m scared because we don’t know how it could impact here, because we’ve never been in a situation like it,” she said.

Joseph Potts, a deputy sheriff from Denver, Colorado, took care of his 3-yearold son near a kiddie pool while his wife attended an emergency information session about the hurricane. The hotel offered to shelter guests at a ballroom inside the hotel, but a short time later after the storm intensified the ho-

tel told them they would all be moved to a university in Cancun.

“The hurricane kind of popped up overnight and we just want to get it over with and go back to the beach,” Potts said.

Cancun Mayor Mara Lezama Espinosa said that the city had opened more shelters than usual to give people more space in recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Tourism Minister Marisol Vanegas said there were currently 40,900 tourists in all of Quintana Roo. That number is a fraction of what it would normally be due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The area’s economy was devastated by months of pandemic-caused lockdown.

At the Moon Palace resort just south of Cancun, hundreds of guests from Moon Palace hotels on Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and beachfront rooms were being moved into a hurricane shelter at the resort’s large exposition center.

Bedding, food and entertainment were being provided at the expo center for guests until the hurricane passes, said Cessie Cerrato, the public relations manager for Palace Resorts.

“It’s massive,” Cerrato said of the convention hall.

“It’s super safe and further away from the water.” Given the coronavirus pandemic, the hall will allow safe distancing, and face masks will be required for guests.

The state ordered all non-essential businesses to close by 1 p.m. and banned the sale of alcohol. Hurricane-strength winds were expected by Tuesday evening and landfall to occur near Puerto Morelos just south of Cancun between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Just south of Puerto Morelos in Playa del Carmen, tourist Zena Koudsi of Charlotte, North Carolina was taking a final walk along the beach before Delta hit.

“Never been to a hurricane area,” Koudsi said.

“Never been to Mexico. I was expecting maybe more sun, less waves, but, you know, we’re trying to make the best of it.”

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that 5,000 federal troops and emergency personnel were being made available in Quintana Roo to aid in storm efforts.

The state’s airports remained open Tuesday morning, but beaches were closed.

“I honestly don’t see much that will stop it until it reaches Yucatan, due to

low vertical wind shear, high deep-layer moisture, and the very warm and deep waters of the northwestern Caribbean,” National Hurricane Center forecaster Eric Blake said.

Cuba’s westernmost province and the Cayman Islands were under tropical storm warnings on Tuesday as Delta shifted west.

It’s expected to arrive with an extremely dangerous storm surge raising water levels by as much as 7 to 11 feet (2.1 to 3.3 meters) in the Yucatan, accompanied by large and dangerous waves, and flash flooding inland.

Delta’s center Tuesday was about 260 miles (420 kilometers) east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, moving west-northwest at 16 mph (26 kmh).

Once it moves on from Mexico, it’s expected to regain Category 4 status over the Gulf as it approaches the U.S. coast, where landfall around Friday would be followed by heavy rainfall across the southeastern United States.

“While there is large uncertainty in the track and intensity forecasts, there is a significant risk of dangerous storm surge, wind, and rainfall hazards along the coast from Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle begin-

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Guard has designated military police units in two states to serve as rapid reaction forces so they can respond quickly to any potential civil unrest around the country, following violent protests that rocked the nation’s capital and several states this summer.

Military leaders don’t explicitly tie the changes to concerns about possible election-related violence, but the nation is bracing for unrest surrounding the tumultuous presidential campaign, particularly if voting results are not known for days or weeks because of the increase in mailin ballots.

According to the Guard, about 600 troops — 300 in both Alabama and Arizona — will be ready to deploy within 24 hours if requested by a governor in another state.

And Guard leaders have also bought more than $200,000 in new protective equipment, and have increased troop training on proper procedures in dealing with protests.

The moves come as Defense Department and National Guard leaders work to

Hurricane From front page

From The Associated Press

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Delta rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph (225 kmh) winds Tuesday on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf coast this week.

The worst of the immediate impact was expected along the resort-studded northeastern tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, where hurricane conditions were expected Tuesday night and landfall early Wednesday.

From Tulum to Cancun, tourism-dependent communities still soaked by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gamma could bear the brunt of the storm.

In Cancun Tuesday, long lines stretched at supermarkets, lumber yards and gas stations as residents scrambled for provisions under mostly sunny skies. Officials warned that residents should have several days of water and food on hand. Boat owners lined up at public ramps to pull their boats out of the water.

Mexico began evacuating tourists and residents from coastal areas along its Riviera

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a state of emergency that she said would let officials seek federal aid more quickly if needed later.

Beach communities on the Alabama coast are still clearing away the damage from Hurricane Sally, which made landfall at Gulf Shores on Sept. 16, as they warn people to be ready for Hurricane Delta.

Back in Cancun, Mexican tourists Stephanie Vazquez, 30, and her husband Fernando Castillo, 38, took one last dip in the pool at the Fiesta Americana hotel in Cancún Tuesday with their 2-year-old Leonardo Castillo Vazquez.

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Military police from the Arizona National Guard were mobilized at least twice this year in support of law enforcement, including to Wisconsin and in response to protests in Phoenix in the wake of Floyd’s death.

During the June protests, governors used their own Guard troops and, in some cases sought and received forces from other states. At the peak, in early June, there were more than 43,000 Guard forces deployed across 34 states and the District of Colombia to help with civil unrest. That number has now plunged to about 3,200 across 10 states.

In extreme cases, the president can invoke the Insurrection Act and use active duty troops on domestic soil to quell riots or assist law enforcement. President Donald Trump pushed for that to happen, but senior defense and military leaders opposed it.

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Man fighting convictions in Olympic, clinic bombings

Eric Robert Rudolph

tends a Supreme Court decision released after he pleaded guilty in 2005 means he should be able to change his plea in the bombing of New Woman All Women Health Care because part of the offense is no longer considered a federal crime.

Rudolph filed a handwritten challenge in June, and a public defender submitted further arguments in the case this week, WBMA-TV reported.

He is seeking a new sentencing hearing or an opportunity to change his guilty plea.

Prosecutors argue that Rudolph, 54, waived his right to appeal when he pleaded guilty in the clinic blast, which killed an off-duty Birmingham police officer who was providing security for the clinic. Subsequent court decisions don’t void Rudolph’s plea, they also argued.

through the program, which seeks to make it easier for students to get online for school, around 450,000 students qualify statewide, said Mike Presley, spokesman for the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

The second round of vouchers is being sent by a state contractor to increase participation.

“This second mailing,

mailed last week by our contractor CTC Technology and Energy, also includes a resending of letters to households that have not redeemed a voucher sent in the first mailing earlier in September,” said Presley.

The vouchers, which are good for internet service through Dec. 30, are being made available through a $100 million allocation from federal

CARES Act funding. Qualifying families are eligible to redeem vouchers worth an estimated $400 per family.

The vouchers can be used to pay for existing service or to connect new service. With high-speed internet service often unavailable across rural Alabama and in some urban areas, the funding can go toward technology including wireless

By The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty in the fatal bombing of an Alabama abortion clinic and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is arguing he deserves a new sentencing hearing or a chance to withdraw his plea.

Eric Robert Rudolph con-

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Al.com reported that the state is attempting to expand the Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program after only 44,000 of 250,000 vouchers mailed in late August were used.

While 75,000 students have gained internet access so far

Court records show Rudolph, who is serving his sentence at the “supermax” federal prison in Florence, Colorado, also is challenging his plea in Atlanta’s Olympic Park bombing, but the case is stalled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A bomb went off during a musical show at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta on July 27, 1996, kill-

ing one person and injuring dozens. The clinic bombing occurred in downtown Birmingham on Jan. 29, 1998.

A witness tracked Rudolph away from the clinic, providing authorities with a description but he got away and disappeared into the mountains of western North Carolina.

He was subsequently arrested behind a grocery store in Murphy, North Carolina, in 2003.

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Every district in the state is offering a remote learning option for families who are worried about contracting the new coronavirus that causes

COVID-19, and Presley said vouchers have been used all over the state with about three dozen internet providers.

At least 2,550 people in Alabama have died of COVID-19, and more than 155,000 have tested positive for the illness.

The number of new cases being reported daily in the state has been on a slow rise over the last week, statistics show.

Faith

Try Mercy Instead

By Tyler Warner

In the book of Genesis, Noah stands as a pillar of righteousness, chosen by God to survive the great Flood with his family. But in Genesis 9, we find him passed out drunk and shamefully exposed in his tent. His youngest son, Ham, sees him in that state and goes to tell his brothers. He chose to shame his father publicly for his failure, maybe out of resentment for his dad’s upright life – “Aha! Look at the old man, now. See if I ever let you lecture me again!”

But when Noah’s other sons, Shem and Japheth heard

about it, they reacted differently. They placed a garment over their shoulders, walked backwards into the tent and covered their father without looking at him. For this they were blessed, while Ham’s son, Canaan, was cursed.

Maybe you have been in that situation before. You’ve identified yourself as a Christian only to lose your temper or engage in coarse jesting.

The people around you pile on and make a mockery of you and your hypocrisy.

Maybe you’ve actually done this to someone else. You’ve shamed someone for their failure in the church, or rant-

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ed online about the inexcusable behavior of some public

figure. In such situations, they may be in the wrong, but we are certainly not in the right.

Consider the story of the woman caught in adultery from John 8. She was hauled before Jesus, and they tried to corner Him into calling for her execution. Instead Jesus said, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her” (John 8:7). When the two were left alone Jesus told her, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more” (John 8:11).

Jesus chose to exercise mercy rather than judgment.

He did what Shem and Japheth

did in covering the sin of the one who had fallen. This is mercy – choosing to withhold judgment out of kindness and love. It is what God did for us by passing over our sins by the blood of Jesus at the cross. And it ought to characterize the way we behave towards one another. Rubbing someone’s sin in their face does not lead to repentance, it leads to bitterness. And exposing the sin of another person does nothing to make us more righteous.

Ought we not to have pity for those who are discovered in their shame? Mercy can change a life – it changed

mine! Let God handle the judgment of men, and let us be those who show mercy and grace to the ones who are broken. Treat others with the same forbearance you would want for yourself. As Jesus Himself said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” (Matthew 5:7).

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This week’s Jefferson County Food Service Scores 9751 25313 20153 16154 22366 From The Tribune staff reports

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

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

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BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA. 181 MAIN ST HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/30/20.

NAILS CONVENIENCE STORE. 3424 100 6TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35222. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

CVS PHARMACY #4898. 2228 BESSE97 MER RD BIRMINGHAM 35208. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

SATELLITE. 200 41ST ST S BIRMING94 HAM 35222. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

GOLDEN DRAGON. 2227 BESSEMER 90 RD BIRMINGHAM 35208. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

BAHA BURGER. 4745 CHACE CIR 92 HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN. 2649 DECA100 TUR HWY GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

PALMERDALE CHEVRON. 7757 HIGH94 WAY 75 PINSON 35126. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

UNIVERSITY CHEVRON. 900 UNIVER93 SITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM 35233. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

PANERA BREAD. 1790 RIVERCHASE 97 DR HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/29/20.

BEST WINGS & DELI. 5017 RICHARD 95 ARRINGTON JR BLVD BIRMINGHAM 35212. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

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CLAY SHELL. 6739 DEERFOOT PKWY PINSON 35126. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

CAJUN STEAMER BAR & GRILL. 180 95 MAIN ST HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #13744. 6680 94 DEERFOOT PKWY CLAY 35126. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

METRO MART SHELL. 2497 JOHN HAW94 KINS PKWY HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

MCDONALDS #10329. 2116 PINSON VAL98 LEY PKWY TARRANT 35217. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

DAYS INN AT THE GALLERIA. 1800 100 RIVERCHASE DR HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/28/20.

FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #20615. 3120 99 26TH ST N BIRMINGHAM 35207. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

DOUBLE SWEETNESS CAKERY. 1637 97 CENTER POINT PKWY CENTER POINT 35215. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

GREEN ACRES CAFE (THE ORIGINAL).

98 2724 29TH AVE N BIRMINGHAM 35207.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

BABA JAVA ROASTER AND CAFE. 4730 99 CHACE CIR HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

MELVINS SUPER STOP. 9263 HIGHWAY 93 79 PINSON 35126. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

CARLS C STORE. 9317 HIGHWAY 79 PIN97 SON 35126. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

FULTONDALE BAKERY. 1214 DECATUR 100 HWY FULTONDALE 35068. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING 93 CENTER. 4731 CHACE CIR HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

SHADES CAHABA ELEMENTARY. 3001 93 INDEPENDENCE DR HOMEWOOD 35209. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

K & D STOP AND SHOP. 820 OVERTON 99 AVE TARRANT 35217. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

LUCKY STAR FOOD MART INC.. 4917 97 MESSER AIRPORT HWY BIRMINGHAM 35212. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

COURTYARD BIRMINGHAM HOOVER. 94 1824 MONTGOMERY HWY S HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/25/20.

LITTLE CAESARS. 2060 PINSON VAL99 LEY PKWY BIRMINGHAM 35217. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

SMOOTHIE KING #1321 LLC. 2000 RIV100 ERCHASE GALLERIA HOOVER 35244.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

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SUBWAY #57189 – MORRIS. 8311 US HWY 31 N MORRIS 35116. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

STREET CORNER NEWS. 2000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA HOOVER 35244.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

P. D. JACKSON OLIN CULINARY KITCHEN. 1300 AVENUE F BIRMINGHAM 35218. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

WALGREENS #19797. 4689 PINSON BLVD PINSON 35126. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

ON TAP SPORTS CAFE. 3340 GALLERIA CIR HOOVER 35244. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

BURGER KING #12295. 1701 FULTON RD FULTONDALE 35068. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

CVS PHARMACY #484. 3434 U S HWY 31 WARRIOR 35180. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

P D JACKSON OLIN CAFETERA. 1300 AVENUE F BIRMINGHAM 35218. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

CORNERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL. 959 HUFFMAN RD BIRMINGHAM 35215.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

WINN-DIXIE #458 DELI. 1721 DECATUR HWY N FULTONDALE 35068. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

SNEAKY PETES. 439 FIELDSTOWN RD GARDENDALE 35071. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

COMFORT INN. 4965 MONTEVALLO RD BIRMINGHAM 35210. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/24/20.

THE JOYFUL FOOD COMPANY. 759 SHADES MOUNTAIN PLAZA HOOVER 35226. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

THE NEW YORK BUTCHER SHOPPE. 3158 CAHABA HEIGHTS RD VESTAVIA 35243. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

PARKERS CHEVRON. 1529 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD BIRMINGHAM 35215.

Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

C TOWN. 4010 MESSER AIRPORT HWY BIRMINGHAM 35222. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

HALF SHELL OYSTER HOUSE AT TRUSSVILLE. 218 MAIN ST TRUSSVILLE 35173. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

TACO BELL #291. 54710 9TH AVE N BESSEMER 35020. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

SEXTONS SEAFOOD. 3164 HEIGHTS VILLAGE BIRMINGHAM 35243. Smoke Free: Y. Date: 09/23/20.

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Barbara Ann Dawson february

(age 90)

O b i t u a ry

James Carney Thomas

24, 1930 ~ october 1, 2020

Barbara Speed Dawson passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. Barbara was born on February 24, 1930, in Birmingham, Alabama. She is predeceased by her parents, Dutch and Myrtle Speed, sister, Mary Speed Seale, and brother, Albert Speed. Still here to honor her memory is her loving husband of almost 68 years, Albert Eugene Dawson of Birmingham, Alabama, her daughter, Pat Turnipseed (Dwight), son, Al Dawson (Robin); four grandchildren, Nick Dawson (Kristen), Lacy Renda (Chris), Lori Crumley (Jamie), Clint Dawson; and seven great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Isabella, Haley, Emma, Ty, Mason and Anna Joy. Her greatest joy was her great-grandchildren and she enjoyed supporting them in the activities they were involved in. Barbara graduated from Woodlawn High School. She was a member of North Park Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Serving You Ministries (6523 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, 35206; www.servingyou. org) in her name.

Tina Tuttle

2, 1962 ~ september 29, 2020 (age 58)

august

Tina Tuttle, of Pinson, AL., went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2020. She was the loving wife of 26 yrs. to Robert A. Tuttle, mother to 3 daughters; Ashley Whaley (Cody), Heather Tuttle (Jared), Amber Allen (Mitch) and son Nathanial A. Tuttle. Tina was the daughter of Joyce M. Payne and the late Donald M. Payne of Leeds, AL. She was a sister to Pam (Glenn) Weldon and the late Rickey Green. She was a grandmother to Rafe Allen and Montana Allen.

Tina’s passion for life, besides her family, was to be kind and considerate to all she came in contact with including stray animals. She was armed daily driving in Birmingham and Trussville to feed stray cats. Her car was packed with cat food, bowls, and water. No matter the pain she might be in or the weather, these strays were fed. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the Alabama Spay and Neuter (2721 Crestwood Blvd. Irondale, AL.) The family wants to encourage everyone who knew and loved Tina, to wake up every single day and be thankful for what they have, while they have it and to live their lives to the fullest no matter how tough life may get-the way Tina always did.

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Scott Sexton january

12, 1965 ~ september 26, 2020 (age 55)

Mr. Scott Sexton, age 55 of Trussville, AL passed away on September 26, 2020. Scott was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. He moved with his family to Shreveport, LA in 1979. He completed school at Southwood High School.

Worked and was a medic in the Shreveport Army National Guard Unit. The unit was activated during Desert Storm. After a severe MVA in 2002 he moved to Trussville, AL be with his family in 2006. Scott loved to be with friends and family. He was an avid Alabama Football fan, he enjoyed music, reading and interested in ancient history and current events. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Sadie Sexton, Travis and Belle English, his father, Robert Sexton. He is survived by his mother Patricia Sexton, sister, Dana L. Molard, uncles, Mike English (Nancy), Mark English (Lisa) and cousins and his constant companions, Bella and Mason the family dachshunds. A bright light dimmed too soon. We love you and you will be missed. Special thanks to Drs. Mark Middlesbrooks, Ken Older, The medical, nursing and auxiliary staff of St. Vincent’s East and to the staff of Kaba (Lincare) fusion. Any donations can be made to your local pet adoption and rescue agency.

Clifton Shane Kirksey august

20, 1980 ~ september 29, 2020 (age 40) Clifton Shane Kirksey, age 40 of Trussville, Alabama went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Shane was a loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend who was very much loved and will be greatly missed.

Shane grew up with a desire to be in the U.S. Marine Corp. He served his country proudly for eight years achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served two tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”, a Purple Heart Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat “V”, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and Iraq Campaign Medal, and many more commendations during his military career.

25, 1933 ~ september 28, 2020 (age 87) Dean Arthur Jones was born March 25, 1933 and walked into the presence of his Savior on September 28, 2020. Dean Jones was a member of Central Baptist Church and lifetime resident of Springville, Alabama. He is predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Era Jones and sister, Patty Sue Jones. He leaves behind his wife Julia M. Jones, two sons; Artie (Dianne) Jones and Dean Alan (Lauri) Jones, five grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; April (Drew Mizell) Jones, Abri, Tristan, Granger, Annlee, Brent; Rick (Kim) Jones, Justin, Julia; Deandrea (Jonathan) Hayes, Jaden, James Dean, Forrest, Lily; Martin (Leslie) Jones, Renee, Rachel; Grant (Felicia) Jones, Hayden, Hudson. He also leaves behind a sister, Sally (Johnny) House and brother, Micky (Joyce) Jones, nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends.

Dean Jones was known as a quiet man who loved fishing with his friends, his morning coffee times at the local Jacks and love for the University of Alabama Football. He enjoyed spending time with his family and taking care of his garden and farm. His wife and family will miss his laugh, smile and gentle spirit. But to all who knew him, he will be remembered as a Christian man who loved the Lord. Funeral services will be officiated by his nephew, Pastor Eric House, North End Baptist Church, Beaumont, TX and Pastor Dewey Corder, Central Baptist Church, Argo, AL at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville, Alabama.

27, 1952 ~ september 29, 2020 (age 68)

James Carney Thomas passed away September 29, 2020. James was a graduate of Banks High School in 1970, was retired with 45 years of dedicated service at US Steel where he was a respected maintenance utility man and gained lifelong friends. His hobbies included fishing, trips on his motorcycle, Alabama football and being “Pops” to his beloved granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Cleo Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Grace, sons Craig and Blake (Rachel), granddaughter Claire. Memorials may be made to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.

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Shane attended West Coast Baptist Institute where he received his degree in Pastoral Theology. He loved serving his Lord and led many to Christ during his life. One of his greatest testimonies was while serving in the military, someone found a Bible and placed it on his bunk because they always saw him reading and studying.

Shane was employed as an Application Engineer Manager with Photron USA located in San Diego, California. Shane was an avid outdoorsman. He particularly enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing trips on the gulf with his Dad and children. He became a certified scuba diver at age 12 and enjoyed diving for many years. But most of all he loved spending time with his beautiful daughters, he had a strong love and loyalty to his family. He is survived by his daughters, Jordynn, Audrey, Lydia, Robyn, Elayna, and Olyvia Kirksey; and his wife, Melissa.

He loved his parents greatly, his Dad, Robert Kirksey and his wife, Bonnie; and his mother, Connie Ray and her husband, Jim Ray; brothers, Eric Kirksey (Lisa) and Jim Ray (Jodie); grandparents, Rayvee and Doris Harbison; aunts and uncles, Terry Harbison, Roger Harbison (Kathy), Jeff Kirksey (Debbie); nieces, Hannah Kirksey and Eden Kirksey; nephews, Ben Kirksey, Noah Kirksey, Marcus Lankford; great nephews, Ashton and Baylon Stuwart; and numerous cousins, their children, father and mother-in-law, Paul Jordan, Jr. and Kathy Jordan; sister-in-law Angela Bolt (Richard) and brother-in-law, Matt Jordan (Rachel) and daughter Autumn; grandparents, Paul Jordan, Sr. (Maxine)and many friends.

Shane was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dan and Bette Kirksey.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation or the Veterans Support Organization of your choice.

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All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify J & P Construction Company, Inc., P.O. Drawer 3147 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 or Robert Lang, Senior Engineer The Birmingham Water Works Board 3600 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222.

Sue Mitchell Parham august

21, 1933 ~ october 4, 2020 (age 87)

Sue Mitchell Parham, age 87, of Trussville, Alabama went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2020. She was born in Duncan, Mississippi on August 21, 1933. She was one of six children that were raised by Earl and Ruby Mitchell. They were taught to value faith, family and fun. The Mitchell’s excelled at all three.

She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, James West Parham. She was also predeceased by her sister, Lillian Mitchell Bradley and brother, Joe Mitchell.

She is survived by her brother Bob Mitchell and sisters, Frances Aiken and Dottie Reed (Joe Wayne). James and Sue Parham leave behind a large family. Three children, Mickey Parham (Becky), Diane Barron and Glenn Parham. Six grandchildren, Kay Parham Alexander (John), Lisa Parham Lee (Brian), Beth Parham Lepore (Joey) Beau Barron (Katy), David Parham (Andrea) and Elizabeth Barron Westman (Coulter). She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren (and counting). She would want to recognize her niece, friend and beach buddy, Sally Weeks.

Some comments from grandchildren help illustrate her focus on faith, family and fun.

“Your legacy is love and so much laughter. Knowing how to laugh at yourself and with others was your art. Thank you for loving us so well and showing us the love of Jesus. You are my amazing, one of a kind grandmother.”

“Those that knew her, loved her. Her laugh and joy were contagious. Heaven got a little brighter.”

“Grandmother left a legacy of prayer, love and weirdness that I am so thankful for.”

“Days at grandmother’s house were filled with fairies, elves and anything else that her imagination would dream up.

This made for an amazing childhood and hilarious memories.”

“My grandmother always had a costume or a funny game or a hilarious story and a mischievous twinkle! I will remember her faithful devotion to our Lord. What a legacy to leave our family.”

We would love to hear your funny stories about Sue Mitchell Parham. Would you please send your story(s) to sueparhammemorial@gmail.com. We would be honored to share your stories with our family.

Memorial Service and Visitation at First Baptist Trussville Chapel (not main sanctuary) on Monday, October 12.

Visitation from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Service will start at 11:00 AM “We will miss her dearly, but we are glad to know that she is in her eternal home.”

Legal Notice In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Blalock Building Company, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for the Parking Lot Expansion, Baseball Field and Cross-Country Course.

Access for Hewitt-Trussville High School, 6450 Husky Parkway, Trussville, AL 35173 for the State of Alabama and the County of Jefferson, Trussville City Board of Education, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify, Lathan Associates Architects, 300 Chase Park South, Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244 Blalock Building Company, Inc. 7309 Gadsden Highway Trussville, AL 35173

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Springville falls in shootout, 54-41

By Ronnie Hagood, for The Tribune

GADSDEN — Last Friday night, the Springville Tigers fell to 1-2 in region play as they dropped a heartbreaker, 54-41, to the Southside Panthers on homecoming night in Gadsden.

In the loss, the Tigers allowed 666 yards of offense to the Panthers, including 276 yards on the ground to Southside senior running back Carnel Davis.

See SHOOTOUT, Page 12

Former Hewitt standout named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TUSCALOOSA — Malachi Moore has been an instant-impact freshman in Tuscaloosa.

The 6-foot defensive back out of Hewitt-Trussville recorded his first interception for head coach Nick Saban on Saturday, as No. 2 Alabama stormed past No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24 in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

See FRESHMAN, Page 12

Clay-Chalkville vs. Mortimer Jordan High School at Mortimer Jordan. Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

Springville vs. Pell City High School at Springville Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

Leeds vs. St. Clair County at Leeds Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

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NAIL-BITER: Penalties haunt Hewitt at home

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville (5-2, 2-2) had opportunities last Friday night, but could not take advantage.

A lost fumble at the Hoover 1, a dropped goahead touchdown pass on the final drive and a mountain of penalties ultimately prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from pulling a home win over second-ranked Hoover (7-0, 4-0).

For Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd, it’s the penalties that stood out in a 29-28 loss to the visiting Bucs.

“Too many mistakes on our end,” said Floyd. “We had a ton of penalties tonight and that’s the difference in the game. It’s real simple, that’s re reason we lost. We had way too many penalties.”

Despite the many whistles blown at Floyd’s expense, his team had chances. Leading 28-16 late in the third, Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Cade OttCarruth fought for extra yardage down at the goal line where the ball slipped loose and was recovered by Hoover at the Buccaneer 1-yard line.

If not for the fumble, the Huskies were looking at second and goal from the 1. In-

Hewitt-Trussville lineman Riley Quick during a home game against Hoover last Friday night. Photo by Vickie Unlap

stead, Hoover made the stop and marched 99 yards in five plays to pull to within 28-23 with 2:29 remaining in the third. Jaylen Taylor punctuated the long march with a 46yard sprint to the end zone.

“That was a huge play in the game,” said Floyd. “We had a chance to stick it in the end zone and we’re at the 1-yard line and we give the ball back.”

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early in the fourth frame.

Another decisive moment came late in the fourth quarter, as Hewitt-Trussville worked a potential game-winning drive. Carruth, down 1 with little more than a minute remaining, hit a wide-open Trey Washington streaking down the left side. The ball fell incomplete and the Huskies ultimately turned the ball over on downs at the Hoover 28 with seconds remaining.

Carruth’s desperation

heave carried through the back of the end zone, too tall for wideoutCaysonZackery.

Floyd said the field goal was a little out of range for senior kicker Ethan Wilson, prompting the fourth-and-5 gamble.

For Hewitt-Trussville, Armoni Goodwin ran for 161 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Sean Jackson pounded his way to 100 yards on 12 calls to go with another 43 yards receiving on four grabs.

The senior back slipped out of the backfield for a 26-yard touchdown reception that gave his Huskies a 28-16 advantage midway through the third.

Carruth finished 9 for 17 passing for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He was one drop away from a passing hat trick, and perhaps a win. His favorite target was Omari Kelly, who secured four receptions for 61 yards, including a 38yard touchdown on the first play of the second half. The long strike put Hewitt-Trussville out front 21-13.

Hoover quarterback Josh Lundy went 20 for 39 for 227 yards and a 5-yard touchdown to Malik Thomas early in the second quarter. Kicker Constantine Hontzas delivered field goals of 26, 31 and 26 yards in the win.

The Huskies will travel to Vestavia Hills this Friday.

Leeds rallies from 14 down on Center Point

By Joshua Huff, for The Tribune

LEEDS — The Leeds High School football team weathered an early Center Point lead on Friday to rally in the second half to defeat the Eagles, 17-14, in what was a return to Class 5A, Region 6 play for both teams.

The victory for the Green Wave stretched their winning streak to six games and solidified their spot within the top ranks in the region along with undefeated Alexandria.

Faced a deficit all throughout the evening, the Green Wave ultimately turned the tide and took their first lead of the night with less than five minutes remaining in the game thanks to a tipped pass on fourth and six from the 37-yard line. The pass, thrown by quarterback Jarod Latta, hit the hands of a Center Point defender and bounced into the waiting arms of RametriusYelverton, who scampered in to give the Green Wave their first lead of the game.

“We got lucky there to catch the tipped ball,” Leeds head coach Jerry Hood said.

“But you know what? I’ve been on the other side of that.

Where someone caught one on me. So, I’m going to take it.”

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The touchdown capped off a three-quarter rally for Leeds, which witnessed Center Point jump out to a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter behind a potent offensive attack led by Troy Bruce. The sophomore scored on a 15-yard touchdown run midway through the first and scampered 83 yards to set up a 10-yard D’OntaeEatmon touchdown run to end the first quarter.

which entered the night allowing just 16.5 points per game, was having none of it.

The unit stifled Center Point from then on out, allowing the Green Wave some breathing room despite their offense still looking for answers.

“George (Bates) had his team ready to go.” Hood said.

“They outplayed us in the first half. I thought our defense settled down in the second quarter, got some stops and gave them some confidence.”

Though the first half was less than ideal for Leeds, the

Green Wave did manage to threaten in the waning moments of the second quarter, but a holding penalty pushed the offense back from Center Point’s 1-yard line to the 11-

yard line. That forced a field goal, which was promptly blocked.

Center Point went into halftime nursing a 14-0 lead.

Leeds finally got on the scoreboard midway through the third quarter behind a 10yard scoring run from Yelverton. The Green Wave then further narrowed the lead with 9:42 left in the game to 14-10 following a 30-yard field goal.

Center Point, which had gone dormant since the start of the second quarter, was then tasked with solving a determined Leeds defense. That proved to be a formidable task that went unsolved. The Eagles turned the ball over on downs, which allowed Leeds to set up its game-winning touchdown.

The Eagles had one final chance to take the lead on their ensuing possession, but they turned the ball over on downs yet again.

“The chemistry of this team in incredible,” Hood said of his club. “They never die. The coaches stay calm at halftime. We saw some things that were there. We just were not getting the job done. But give Center Point credit. George (Bates) has a great team. I admire so much the way that they carry themselves. They play hard. What great kids. That is good high school football.”

Leeds will host St. Clair County thisThursday while Center Point welcomes Hayden.

state, signed with the Crimson Tide’s Class of 2020. He was later named a defensive starter on Sept. 21, leading up to Alabama’s season opener at Missouri.

The true freshman has drawn rave reviews in his short time on the college scene, recording nine tackles to go with three passes defended and an interception in two starts for the 2-0 Crimson Tide.

After Moore picked off Texas A&M backup Haynes King on Saturday, longtime CBS announcer Gary Danielson said, “He finished a perfect game.”

Perfect might be a stretch, but the Trussville native certainly is off to a strong start in Tuscaloosa. He hopes to keep it rolling next Saturday, Oct. 10 when Alabama visits Ole Miss.

Leeds defenders secure a tackle during a home win over Center Point last Friday. Photo by Joshua Huff

Seemingly in control, Center Point strutted into the second quarter with thoughts of running up the score and notching its third consecutive win. Yet Leeds’ defense,

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Moore finished the day with six tackles, two pass breakups and a fourth-quarter INT — good enough to earn him SEC Freshman of the Week honors. He played 78 of Alabama’s 79 defensive snaps against the Aggies.

Moore, a four-star player and No. 3 overall player in the

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Dobbs presented with Making a Difference Award

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — David Dobbs took a bow on Friday nigh in Trussville.

The longtime Hewitt-Trussville cross country coach was recognized at midfield prior to the Huskies’ second home football game of the season — a back-andforth Region 3 tussle with No. 2 Hoover.

During his pregame recognition, Dobbs received the prestigious AHSAA Making a Difference Award, representing Class 7A. AHSAA executive director Steve Savarese was on hand to present the trophy on Husky Field.

The honor is given annually to seven influential role models across the state, representing each of the AHSAA’s seven classifications.

In his 30 years coaching at Hewitt-Trussville, Dobbs has lassoed five section titles, 12 section runner-up seasons, two state cross country runner-up seasons and the 1999 girls indoor track state championship. He also led the boys outdoor track team to state runner-up finishes in 2011 and 2017.

Unlike his runners, Dobbs is slowly approaching the tape of his career. He left the classroom a couple of years ago and stepped down as head

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When Davis wasn’t breaking loose on the ground, the Panthers senior quarterback Michael Rich Jr was completing passes and running in touchdowns himself. Rich Jr was 16 for 28 for 339 yards and two touchdowns through the air. He tacked on 29 yards and three more touchdowns rushing.

The Panthers took a 14-point lead late in the first quarter. Rich found Hayden Robertson for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 4:24 left in the quarter. Southside would recover a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and march down the field taking a 14-0 lead on Rich’s first rushing touchdown.

On the next drive, a personal foul on the kickoff gave Springville great field position. Pearson Baldwin connected with Ben Bianchi for a 3-yard touchdown pass, making it 14-7.

Hewitt-Trussville cross country coach David Dobbs (pictured middle) waves at the Hewitt-Trussville Stadium crowd last Friday night. Photo by Vickie Unlap

track coach after last season.

He remains the head cross country coach and will be an assistant for indoor and outdoor track. “I’m slowly pulling the band-aid off,” he said.

“His professional accomplishments are impressive,” Hewitt-Trussville athletic director Lance Walker said.

“But the way he makes a difference goes far beyond the track. He is a professional who always has made a difference with the students in the classroom and is a mentor to new coaches – offering his wisdom and advice when requested.”

Dobbs began his teaching career within the Trussville school system as a physical education teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle

School in 1990 before becoming the science teacher at the middle, junior high and high school. Under his watch, more than 80 student-athletes have signed college scholarships.

“Coach Dobbs represents everything that is right about high school athletics,” Walker said. “He built our track and field program from the ground up and has devoted his professional career to making our program one of the most respected in the state. I am most thankful for the impact he has had on the kids in our community over the past few decades. I regularly hear from his former athletes and they share all the positive ways in which Coach Dobbs impacted their lives.”

In the second quarter the Tigers tied the game up on a Baldwin 5-yard touchdown run. Not to be outdone, Southside’s Rich gave the Panthers the lead back with his second touchdown run of the night, this one for 12 yards and a 21-14 halftime lead.

Southside would open up a wild third quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run from Davis to extend the Panthers lead to 28-14.

The Tigers would answer right back with a 14-yard touchdown run from Baldwin to cut the Panthers lead to 2821 with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter.

With Southside threatening to go back up by two touchdowns, Springville’s Luke Richardson would strip the ball from Carnel Davis and return the fumble to the Panthers 3-yard line. Zane Smith carried the ball in on a draw play up the middle for 3 yards and the touchdown, tying the game 28-28 as the game went into the fourth

quarter.

Just like the three quarters before, Southside put the Tigers down by a score, as Michael Rich Jr picked up the rushing hat trick with a 3-yard touchdown run, giving the Panthers a 35-28 lead.

Coach Graben, “We just shot ourselves in the foot, we’re trying to change the culture here, one step at a time. We put the ball on the ground 3 or 4 times and threw a pick, so that’s on us.” Reflecting on the game, “It’s disappointing, but we have Arab and Pell City at home, we play better at our place.”

The loss for the Tigers drops them to 1-2 in region play with three games remaining in the region. The win for Southside moves the Panthers to 2-2 in region play.

Springville will return home next Friday night for a showdown with another set of Panthers. The Pell City Panthers will make the trip to Tiger Stadium for the Region 7 matchup.

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LEEDS — He scored both Leeds touchdowns last Friday night in a crucial Class 5A, Region 6 win over Center Point.

The Green Wave (6-1, 4-0) slipped into a 14-0 hole in the first quarter and fought to catch back up for the remainder of the game. Junior RametriusYelverton eventually ran in the goahead touchdown with less than five minutes remaining when he gathered a tipped Jarod Latta pass and took it 37 yards for the win.

“We got lucky there to catch the tipped ball,” Leeds head coach Jerry Hood said. “But you know what? I’ve been on the other side of that. Where someone caught one on me. So, I’m going to take it.”

Yelverton also ran with it 19 times for 101 yards and a touchdown to finish with 154 yards from scrimmage — an output worthy of Tribune Player of the Week honors.

The shifty back has played a vital role on this Green Wave offense, which will try for its seventh consecutive win on Thursday night when St. Clair County comes to town.

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Leeds junior RametriusYelverton runs the ball during a road game earlier this season. Photo by Ron Burkett