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Trussville Council proclaims October 18 Support Your Local Chamber Day, Turning Trussville Pink Day

Finalists announced for 2023 Tribune Readers Choice Awards, voting begins From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council proclaimed Oct. 18, 2023, as a day to recognize two separate holidays at its regular meet-

TRUSSVILLE — The finalists for the 2023 Tribune Readers Choice Awards were announced Monday, Oct. 9 and a new city specific section was introduced for the first time.

Over 68,000 votes were cast by Tribune readers during the nomination phase.

The nominees receiving the most votes advanced to the finals.

The new OVERALL READERS CHOICE BY CITY section was added to give readers the opportunity to name the best restaurant, best retailer, best professional services, and best place to work in their specific city.

All nine cities in the Tribune coverage area are included.

The final four questions in this section are for the same categories regardless of location.

“The new Overall Readers Choice by City section ensures that top businesses

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Argo prepares for Fall Festival, seeks solution for erosion at City Hall

By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune

ARGO – The Argo City Council met Monday night, Oct. 9, for the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month. The Council moved quickly through the work session and agenda, tabling two See ARGO, Page 3

Pinson’s 2023 Alabama Butterbean Festival brings community together From The Tribune staff reports

PINSON – Main Street Pinson hosted the annual Alabama Butterbean Festival this past weekend, Oct. 6 and 7.

The festival is considered by the Alabama Tourism See ABBF, Page 5

Springville accepts grant to renovate farmer’s market to host events

By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune

SPRINGVILLE – Representatives from T-Mobile visited Springville on Monday night, Oct. 9, to officially award a grant to the city.

The Hometown Grant was announced in September and See SPRINGVILLE, Page 8

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2023 Moody Council partners with St. Clair County EDC for grants program

By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune

MOODY – The Moody City Council voted to pay $6,000 to the St. Clair Economic Development Council to enter into a new grants needs assessment program.

St. Clair EDC Retail and See MOODY, Page 4

Student killed trying to get on school bus in St. Clair County

By Chase Holmes News Reporter

in each Tribune city can be recognized by their local customers,” Tribune publisher Scott Buttram said. “Every city has local jewels in terms of businesses, and we wanted to make sure they weren’t lost

in the shuffle.”

Buttram said the new Overall Readers Choice by City section winners will be determined by open voting and will not have a finals phase. The voting will follow

the same schedule as the finals and winners will be announced at the same time.

After readers complete the new Overall Readers Choice

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — A student was fatality injured in a crash involving a school bus in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 5.

The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on US 231.

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office said the crash hap-

See FINALISTS, Page 3

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Jefferson State Inaugural Pinchgut Revival now offering new healthcarebased classes in Bluegrass & Folk Festival to be held Trussville through partnership with Trussville City on Trussville Mall this weekend Schools

By Crystal McGough Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Trussville nonprofit Friends of Pinchgut Creek will be bringing a day of free fun for the whole family to the Trussville community this weekend.

On Sunday, Oct. 15, the organization will be hosting its inaugural Pinchgut Revival Bluegrass and Folk Festival from 2-6 p.m. on the historic Trussville Mall, located at 360 North Chalkville Road.

“We are hosting this event as a way to say thank you to our amazing community,” FoPC said on its Facebook event page. “Our group has received tremendous support and we have been able to accomplish some big things in a short period of time because of that support. Now it’s time to party!”

FoPC is a local organization founded in 2021 by Jean Cox to help clean up and protect the Cahaba River watershed, with a particular focus on the headwaters that flow

through Trussville, including the three-mile-long Pinchgut Creek.

“We’re named Friends of Pinchgut Creek, and we do take care of Pinchgut Creek, but we actually work in all of the Cahaba headwaters,” Cox said. “When we do our cleanup events, we clean up Dry Creek, the main body of the Cahaba River, and Pinchgut Creek. One of our biggest goals is to raise awareness of the importance of urban tributaries and to help people

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understand that all these little creeks join together to form the Cahaba River; and to take care of the river, we have to take care of all the little creeks that flow into that river.”

The organization has wanted to host a bluegrass festival since its foundation, and recently, with support from Rep. Danny Garrett, received a tourism grant to help make the dream a reality.

“We had an opportunity to give back to the community and we wanted to use

that opportunity to say thank you and host a free event for people to come out and learn a little bit about watershed health and the different animals that we have in our Cahaba in Trussville,” said Brett Martin, FoPC board member and head of the Revival Committee. “It’s really just a good excuse to throw a bluegrass and folk-art festival, too.”

During the festival, there will be three hours of music provided by local bluegrass bands Random Mountain Ramblers, The Yellow Dandies and Cheshire Possum.

There will also be an hour of stage time devoted to watershed and animal education, with guest presenters Fresh Air Family and Urban Turtle Project.

“We’re trying to keep that Sunday afternoon, oldtimey, family-gathering kind of vibe,” Martin said. “That’s kind of the idea with the play on words with ‘revival,’ as far as revitalizing our water-

From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Jefferson State Community College announced that an Administrative Medical Assistant prep See HEALTHCARE, Page 5

Irondale Council hears complaints about sloppy fiber optic installation

By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune

IRONDALE – The Irondale City Council met at Irondale City Hall Wednesday night, Oct. 4, for the first regular session of the month. The meeting date was changed in September due to the city’s

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JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.

Two types of inspections, scored and alternative (non-scored), are performed throughout the year.

This information is presented by the Tribune in the spirit of public safety. These inspection scores are directly taken from the Jefferson County Department of Health.

The following is a list of the most recent scored inspections: Permit Score 27218 19500

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Local / Region Trussville ing on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

The first order of business on the council’s regular agenda was a proclamation declaring Oct. 18 as Turning Trussville Pink Day. Councilor Alan Taylor read the proclamation, which states, “Whereas, breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed type of non-skin cancer among women in our country; and whereas, unfortunately many of us know someone or have

ing, “Whereas, the Trussville Chamber of Commerce is one of approximately 4,000 chambers across the United States seeking to advance their members’ interests, spur job creation and promote economic development; and whereas, the Trussville Chamber of Commerce provides a community for local business owners to build relationships with one another and advocate pro-business policies with one voice at the local, state and national levels; and whereas the Trussville Chamber of Commerce

chase agreement between the City of Trussville and Clayton Properties Group, Inc., for the purchase and sale of declared surplus property at 6287 Service Road In her report, Council President Lisa Bright announced that Trussville business SPOC Automation Inc. was awarded the 2023 Medium Manufacturer of the Year

by Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama.

“That’s a huge award for a company that is just grow-

family members who have or have had breast cancer; and whereas … we stand with our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends every October for National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we recognize all who have joined their loved ones in fighting their battle as well as the advocates, researchers, and health care providers, whose care and hard work gives hope to those living with breast cancer; and whereas, educating ourselves and supporting innovative research, we will improve the quality of life for all Americans affected by breast cancer, and, one day, defeat this terrible disease … we, the Mayor and City Council of Trussville, Alabama do hereby proclaim October 18, 2023, as Turn Trussville Pink Day.” The council then read and approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 18, 2023, as National Support Your Local Chamber Day. Councilor Taylor also read this proclamation, stat-

and its members generously support our community and schools through philanthropy year after year, now therefore, we the City of Trussville, Alabama, do hereby proclaim October 18, 2023 as National Support Your Local Chamber Day.” Melissa Walker, interim director of the Chamber, was present to receive a framed copy of the proclamation.

In other business, the council approved: • Ordinance 2023-020PZ, rezoning 6919 Roper Road from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to A-1 (Agricultural) • Resolution 2023-71, approving a liquor license for new business Con Huevos LLC • Ordinance 2023-021ADM, declaring certain property located at 6287 Service Road as surplus and no longer needed for public or municipal service • Resolution 2023-72, approving a real estate pur-

ing and growing,” Bright said. “One of their employees serves on our IDA Board.”

“Congratulations to SPOC,” Mayor Buddy Choat added. “What a great honor for them. A great company and a great leader in our community.”

Bright also announced that the city of Trussville will be hosting the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Bowling Regionals at Spare Time.

“That’s going to be a twoday event, bringing in a lot of people from even the northern region of the state,” she said.

“Super excited about that. It’s great that Trussville can be a part of, I believe it will be, our first state tournament. That’s a big deal.”

The Trussville City Council regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m., at the Trussville City Hall Annex. A workshop is usually held on the Thursday preceding the council meeting at 5 p.m.

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Members of the Argo City Council met on Monday, October 9, 2023 to discuss city business including a proposal to join with the EDC in grant writing activities.

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items of business for further discussion.

During the work session, the Council discussed a proposal from Knight Works Lawn Care to repair erosion in front of City Hall. After some discussion on the options, and a walk outside to view the areas needing repair, the Council decided to table the discussion until the next meeting.

The Council also tabled a discussion on a proposal from the St. Clair County Economic Development Council regarding contributions toward a grant writing service.

“The county has started a relationship with a grant writing company and they’re asking that each municipality in St. Clair County contribute $6,000 annually to cover the process to give us an assessment and they will be available to give us resources as far as lists of grants that are a possibility,” said Coun-

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cilmember Rick Hopkins.

“The cost does not include the actual writing of the grant but they will be an aid to us.”

The Council decided to vote on the contribution in November in order to gather more information about the process with the grant writers.

The city agreed to a contract with Tabitha Hanner for cleaning services at City Hall. Hanner will deep clean public areas of the building every other weekend.

The Council held a second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-01, which is a proposal to adopt standards set in the International Building Code, 2021 edition, to set inspection guidelines for construction, maintenance, safety and other considerations for commercial and residential buildings in the city. The ordinance will be discussed in a public hearing on Oct. 23 and voted on in the regular meeting that evening.

In other business, the Council heard monthly re-

ports from the Argo Fire Department and Argo Police Department. Fire Chief Scott Payne gave his updates on 52 total calls including 10 burn permits, 39 medical calls and four assists. Payne also noted the state remains under a no burn order. Last month, the Alabama Forestry Commission issued the warning due to lack of precipitation.

Police Chief Alan Busler gave a brief update listing 517 total calls in September.

He did not offer a breakdown of the types of calls during the public meeting but said they consisted of “a little bit of everything.”

The next regular meeting of the Argo council is scheduled for October 23 with a work session at 5 p.m. An agenda for each meeting is posted in local businesses including Hill Top Farms, Argo Hardware, Liberty Automotive, Shell, Southland BBQ, Fox’s Pizza and Buckeye Grocery. Agendas are also posted on the city’s Facebook page.

the 2023 Tribune Readers Choice finalists in over 160 categories.

Voting for the Tribune Readers Choice finalists will be open until Nov. 8, 2023.

Readers can vote with the ballot below or access the ballot any time by clicking on the Readers Choice tab at the top of the TrussvilleTribune.com home page.

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sheds. To me, we’re trying to revive our community’s interest in our natural surroundings, which is in my opinion one of the big reasons that a lot of residents love Trussville so much.”

With the exception of food trucks and art vendors, the entire festival will be free including bouncy houses, face painting, kids’ craft areas and more. Local nonprofit organizations will have booths to teach the community about the work they do, as well.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Cox said. “The Historical Society is going to be at the Revival and they’re going to have historical pictures of Pinchgut Creek and the Cahaba River. People can come out and learn a lot about our group, but then there’s also going to be opportunities for people to learn about nearby land preserves. We’re going to have Ruffner Mountain, Turkey Creek and Big Canoe Creek Preserve.”

While this is the first Pinchgut Revival festival, both Cox and Martin said they don’t plan for it to be the last.

“We’re hoping to make this an annual event,” Martin

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said. “The Pinchgut Revival is an opportunity for FoPC to say thank you to the community for helping us work towards protecting Pinchgut Creek and the Cahaba headwaters through education, community involvement and advocacy, and also renew interest in all the natural beauty the city of Trussville has to offer.”

This event has been made possible by funding from the Alabama Department of Tourism and the following event sponsors: Thai Basil,

Alabama Scenic River Trails, Cahaba River Society, The Nature Conservency, Blue Spring Living Water, Cahaba Sign and Design Co., Guitar Pros, Whistle Stop Garden Shop, Sanitary Rug Cleaners, Icon Golf Carts, Nelson Properties, Milos Tea, Alabama Outdoors, Big Canoe Creek Oufitters, BeeHam Honey, S&B Contractos, Calico Fly Fishing, Clayne Crawford Foundation, Dr. Matt Brown/ Fresh Air Family, Urban Turtle Project.

Marketing Specialist Candice Hill explained that this will have all of the municipalities of the county working together to form a comprehensive grants assessment plan and that the EDC will be working alongside the Witt O’Brien’s group for the program.

“EDC is very excited,” she said. “I’m very excited to be working as the coordinator for the grants program.”

The project will begin with Moody and then to other cities where the EDC will meet with each department head and perform a needs assessment, which will be followed by a grants assessment.

“The city of Moody’s been looking for a grant writer for the past year, year and a half,” said Mayor Joe Lee. “I know (Councilwoman Linda Crowe’s) put a lot of work into interviewing grant writers and trying to hire one for the city of Moody and it’s kind of all fell into place – the county and the EDC and Moody to work out a deal with O’Brien’s to be a grant writer. We’re excited about it and excited where it may take us.”

The council also approved an ordinance that authorized the issuance of a general obligation warrant, series 2023. Attorney Brad Cherry explained that last year the council passed an ordinance that refunded its 2014 warrants that financed the civic center, which was $8.4 million.

He said that it saved $600,000, which was partly due to the fact that it could not be refinanced on a tax-exempt basis. In 2022 they “locked in” a tax-exempt interest rate. The ordinance passed on Monday night converts the warrant to a tax-exempt warrant. He said that the interest

Moody Chamber of Commerce members Autumn Null, Andrea Machen and Jessica Machen were present for a proclamation declaring the third Wednesday of every October to be Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day.

rate today amounts to two and a quarter percent.

He added that this was approximately half what the current market rate for interest rates are.

Later during the meeting, the council voted unanimously to recognize the third Wednesday in October of each year to be Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. Moody Chamber of Commerce Director Andrea Machen was present along with board members Jessica Machen and Autumn Null to be recognized.

The council heard from department heads for the month of September, with Police Chief Reece Smith reporting 1,238 calls for service, 19 vehicle wrecks, 170 citations, 146 reports written by officers, 64 misdemeanors, 19 felonies, and 14,772 miles were driven by police vehicles. Maintenance for vehicles amounted to $8,265.40.

Fire Chief Larry Horton reported 159 responses, three vehicle fires, 85 medical emergencies, seven vehicle wrecks, 14 public services, 31 lift assists, 19 false alarms, and five mutual aids. The average dispatch-to-en-route time was one minute and 41 seconds and the average dispatch-to-arrival time was six minutes and 73 seconds.

There were 27 annual inspections, 15 re-inspections, and one fire pump inspection, he said.

In other business, the council: • Approved a request from Smith to purchase extra L.E.A.D. student kits to accommodate more student materials for Moody Middle School for $600, • Approved $1,200 to send an SRO to NASRO Basic School Resource Officer certification in December, • Approved Smith’s request to advertise and hire a part-time flex officer, • Approved Smith’s request to advertise and hire to replace a full-time police officer position, • Approved purchasing a drone for the fire department for $10,000 with costs to be shared by the police and fire departments, • Rezoned a property located off Moody Parkway from AG-1 (Agricultural) to R-2 (Single Family Residential).

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave. Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@ gmail.com.

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Board to be the second largest in the state and brings citizens from all over to Main Street Pinson to participate.

This year’s event featured over 100 vendors and is expected to have exceeded last year’s participation numbers of 45,000. The festival featured a diverse lineup of activities including a Kid’s Corner for children’s activities and a petting zoo, the Alabama Butterbean Festival 5K presented by Food Giant Pinson, a pet parade by Sanitary Rug Cleaners, a carnival, a stage for live music and the fireworks display. New for this year was the addition of electric lighting, which allowed vendors to remain operational later on Friday when the festival ran from 6- 10 p.m.

“I thought the festival was great,” Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran said. “I appreciate the Clay-Pinson Chamber, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Officers, Center Point and Palmerdale Fire and all the city employees putting on a first-class event for all our visitors.”

Winners of the 5K for the “Overall” male and female categories were Darrell Webb, with a time of 00:20:56:24, and Caroline Cumbest, with a time of 00:21:33:30.

Others who placed in the race include, by category: • Male 0-12 – Dixon Roye (1st place) and Ariksen Kirby (2nd place) • Female 13-19 – Mychal Roye (1st place) and Erin Townes (2nd place) • Female 20-29 – Gillian Brooks (1st place), Jacklyn Sandin (2nd place) and Hope Atchley (3rd place) • Male 20-29 – Noah Karr (1st place), Kevin Mathu (2nd place) and Zachary Agent (3rd place) • Female 30-39 – Caitlin Sandin (1st place) and Christine Drowskey (2nd place)

Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce executive director Ronnie Dixon with ABBF 5K Overall First Place Male winner Darrell Webb. (Credit: Alabama Butterbean Festival Facebook page)

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Community members pose with ABBF mascot Bucky Butterbean at the 2023 Alabama Butterbean Festival (Credit: Alabama Butterbean Festival)

Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce executive director Ronnie Dixon with ABBF 5K Overall First Place Female winner Caroline Cumbest.

(Credit: Alabama Butterbean Festival Facebook page)

• Male 30-39 – Dustin Hunsaker (1st place) • Female 40-49 – Amy Townes (1st place), Wendy Wennerstrom (2nd place) and Tiffany McPherson (3rd place) • Male 50-59 – Jeff Sherrell (1st place) and Terry Teal (2nd place) • Female 60-69 – Mary Gray (1st place) • Male 60-69 – Robert Gray (1st place) • Male 70-79 – Phil Transkey (1st place) “What an absolutely fantastic 2023 Butterbean Fes-

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tival,” says a post on the Alabama Butterbean Festival Facebook page. “Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to spend time with us. We are already counting down the days until #BEAN24.”

Most of the proceeds from this year’s festival will go to benefit several local schools as well as the Jimmy Hale Mission, Jessie’s Place and Solid Rock Church.

For more information about the annual festival, visit alabamabutterbeanfestival. com.

King Kandy, an Ambanja panther chameleon, won the “Most Unusual” award at the Sanitary Rug Cleaners Pet Parade. Pictured with his owner Wendy Franklin.

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“Jefferson State is excited to offer classes in the Trussville area through a new partnership with Trussville City Schools,” said Jefferson State Dean of Workforce Education Leah Bigbee. “Classes will be offered in the evening at Trussville Middle School and they are ideal for adults looking for a new career in healthcare.”

The class will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Nov. 7 and running through Feb. 15, 2024. Classes will be held at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, at 5275 Trussville Clay Road in Trussville.

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TRUSSVILLE — A Pell City woman was found dead in her cell at the Trussville City Jail on Sunday, Oct. 8.

The woman was a Leeds Police Department inmate being housed at the Trussville City Jail. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification of her family, but the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed she lives in Pell City.

She was found unresponsive inside her cell at 11:15 p.m. by jail staff who were performing a routine cell

check. She was pronounced dead at 11:28 p.m.

The Trussville Police De-

partment is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

2 dead, 1 wounded in hail of gunfire From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — Two men are dead and a woman was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds after an early morning shooting on Friday, according to Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald. The hail of bullets also struck an area business and multiple vehicles.

At about 1:12 a.m., a Birmingham patrol officer heard gunshots and made his way to the 700 block of 2nd Avenue North where citizens flagged him down and reported the shooting.

The officer found the two men and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a business. Birmingham Fire and Rescue

Birmingham shooting, killed two, wounded one.

personnel were summoned to the scene where they pronounced the male victims dead and rushed the female victim to UAB Hospital.

“We believe shots were fired in the parking lot and all three victims were struck by gunfire,” Fitzgerald said.

“Several vehicles were struck

by gunfire, a local business was struck by gunfire. We know there were a lot of people out here this morning.”

Fitzgerald urged anyone who saw or heard anything to contact police at 205-2541764. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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8 citations issued for passing stopped school buses in Trussville last week

By Chase Holmes News Reporter

TRUSSVILLE — There have been at least eight citations issued by the Trussville Police Department (TPD) for passing stopped school buses in the last week.

All school buses come equipped with a camera to catch those passing while the stop sign and flashing warning lights are activated. Once a person is captured passing the school bus while it is stopped, there is a multi-step process to issuing the citation.

The Alabama School Bus Safety Act allows Officers to issue an Alabama Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint (UTC) by mail after reviewing the violation from the Trussville City School bus camera. Once the ticket is completed, Trussville City Court will send the owner of the vehicle shown to be in violation by the school bus camera a copy of the UTC with a notice to appear in court by mail.

According to the National Safety Council, 108 people were killed nationwide in school bus related accidents in 2021. A school bus-related crash is defined as any crash in which a school bus is directly or indirectly involved.

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pened near Tip Top One Stop north of Ashville.

Officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, which is investigating the incident, released a statement Thursday evening.

“A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximate-

This includes incidents involving school children getting in or out of the bus.

“The Trussville Police Department takes all traffic complaints seriously,” said Lieutenant Riner with the TPD, “When it comes to school bus safety, we work with Trussville City Schools to gather all evidence available. It’s important to remember that passing a stopped school bus is illegal and can result in a fine and potentially cause injury to a child.”

Bus safety was put under a spotlight yesterday when a

15-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a truck while attempting to get on her bus.

Superintendent Patrick Martin said that it is important to remember that students are at their most vulnerable to entering or exiting a bus.

“We always urge caution when you see a school bus.

That is when our students are most vulnerable in when they load and unload the buses,” said Martin. “We were reminded of the seriousness with the loss of a life with a student in St. Clair County yesterday.”

ly 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, has claimed the life of a pedestrian,” Senior Trooper Justin O’Neal said.

According to the statement, a 15-year-old teen was fatally injured when struck by a 2004 Nissan Frontier.

“The teen was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash which occurred on U.S. 231 near the 245-mile mark-

er, approximately four miles north of Ashville, in St. Clair County,” O’Neal said.

No further information is available as troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Cavalier Healthcare Peach Cobbler Factory in Trussville to hold of Trussville ribbon cutting ceremony last soft opening next week Thursday

By Chase Holmes News Reporter

TRUSSVILLE — The Peach Cobbler Factory in Trussville is swinging open its doors for a soft open next week.

Peach cobbler fans can expect to get their first helping on Oct. 11 when the Peach Cobbler Factory opens up for the first time. They are located at 5870 Trussville Crossings Blvd Suite 110.

Doors will open at 12 p.m.

For more information about the Peach Cobbler Factory and to browse their selection, visit them at peachcobblerfactory.com.

Cavalier staff and community members gathered to cut the ribbon on their newest location (Photo by the Tribune)

By Chase Holmes News Reporter

TRUSSVILLE — Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville held its ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 5.

Employees and community members gathered in mass to celebrate the ribbon cutting of their newest location in Trussville located at 119 Watterson Parkway.

Cavalier Healthcare specializes in skilled nursing, staff support, and community life for long-term residential and rehabilitation patients.

Cavalier acquired Trussville Health and Rehab in May

before transitioning it to their own facility. The facility boast over 125 rooms for patients.

Karen Shelton, VP of Business Development, said that Cavalier was grateful for the warm welcome to Trussville.

“We’re very honored.

We want to be the location of the community for people to bring their loved ones for skilled nursing, rehab and long term care. We’re looking forward to diving in with both feet and learning the community and doing the best we can.”

“Cavalier is excited to

serve Trussville. We are excited about being the resource for this entire community whether it sis providing healthcare to our residents or providing a resource of knowledge of information and long term care and what we do. We want to open the doors up to the community,” said Brien Hubbard, President. “We want the community to hold us accountable for the care we give everyday.

That’s how we want to operate and be the best we can be.”

For more information about Cavalier, visit their website at trussville.cavalierhealthcare.com.

A lineup of cobblers that will be available at the Peach Cobbler Factory in Trussville (Photo by Peach Cobbler Factory)

74-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash while racing at Barber Motorsports Park From The Tribune staff reports

LEEDS — A 74-yearold man has died after crash while racing at Barber Motorsports Parkway on Sunday, Oct. 8.

Robert Eugene Aegerter, 74, of California, was driving a motorcycle involved in an on-track wreck while racing at the park. Aegerter was racing as a participant of the 2023 Barber Vintage Festival that took place over the weekend.

The crash happened at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday. He

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participation National Night Out events on Oct. 3.

Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. was absent, so the Council skipped over his portion of the agenda and moved quickly into two public hearings.

Both hearings concerned the demolition of properties

struction practices in Grants Mill Valley,” Bivona said.

“Approximately 30 to 35 cracked homeowner driveways, that’s one every five driveways, seven consecutive in one location.”

Bivona said the contractors did not use the impact boring tools to industry standard depths. He presented photos of cracked driveways

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from the Irondale Music Festival held on Sept. 23.

The Council also approved a resolution consolidating the city’s contracts with Axon Enterprise Inc. for police officer body cameras.

The consolidated contracts were approved for an amount not to exceed $615,088.49 for 60 months.

The Council approved two

Representatives from T-Mobile presented a $50,000 grant check to the City of Springville on Monday night, October 9, to redevelop the farmer's market in the city's downtown historic district.

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Irondale resident John Bivona speaks to the city council about damage to public and private property he says was caused by contractors installing fiber optics on behalf of Spectrum in the Grants Mill Valley neighborhood.

deemed to be public nuisances. No one spoke on behalf of either property and the Council approved demolitions on 1004 Parrish Lane and 5142 Amber Hills Road during the new business portion of the meeting.

In the public comments portion of the meeting, Irondale resident John Bivona spoke on behalf of the Grants Mill Valley community. Bivona is a retired structural engineer and presented the Council with information about problems with Spectrum’s fiber optic installation in the neighborhood.

“I’m here tonight to address the Council on Spectrum’s continued poor con-

in the community along with evidence of damaged public roads and sod on private properties.

Councilman John London added he had been to the neighborhood and viewed the cracked driveways.

“I ask the Council to hold Spectrum accountable for immediate repairs and consider withholding their business license in Grants Mill Valley until such corrective measures are completed,” Bivona said.

In other business, the Council authorized the city to accept two grants from the Alabama Tourism Department in the amount of $2,600 and 3,900 to assist with expenses

purchases in the new business section of the meeting, a 2023 Freightliner M2 with Brush Hawg Knuckle Boom Loader for an amount not to exceed $227,712 and three 2023 Dodge Charger police vehicles for an amount not to exceed $130,000.

Prior to the meeting, members of the Council met to approve up to $17,649.60 for the purchase of four mobile radios for the Irondale Police Department.

The next meeting of the Irondale City Council will be held at 6 p.m. on October 17 at Irondale City Hall. An agenda for the meeting can be found on the Irondale website prior to the meeting.

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will be matched by the city.

Funds will be used to revitalize the farmer’s market area in the historic downtown district.

Members of the Springville City Council joined Rick Hopkins, Parks and Recreation Director, at the Springville Farmer’s Market to welcome the guests from T-Mobile, some of whom traveled from as far away as Texas to attend.

“T-Mobile is committed to investing $25 million in small towns over the next five years,” said Josiah Burdette, Rural Market Manager, speaking on behalf of T-Mobile. “Springville was one of 25 applicants awarded a grant this quarter out of more than 600 applicants.”

Burdette thanked local store manager Samantha Dobbs for her good work at the store and for presenting the grant idea to the city.

Burdette and Dobbs officially presented a $50,000 check to the city at the downtown event, which also featured a pumpkin decorating contest hosted by the Springville Chamber of Commerce.

The Springville City Council voted in September to match the funds for the grant, bringing the total for the revitalization project to $100,000.

Speaking to the Trussville Tribune, Hopkins detailed some of the plans for the venue renovations. The existing covered area will be removed and replaced by a pergola structure which will include a stage. The retaining wall along Robinson Street will be extended up the hill and the entire market area will get new planters to replace existing ones.

“We hope to start by the end of the month,” Hopkins said. He added the plans also include increased parking behind the venue accommodating an additional 30-50 cars.

“Once I get the gravel in, I hope to try to get somebody to pave it for us.”

“It is nice seeing this area being used,” he added.

The farmer’s market is located on the corner of Main Street (U.S. Hwy 11) and Robinson Street between the Woodall Building, which is currently being used as an events venue, and the old Crown Binder building, which is currently being leased to Springville Water Company, LLC, which plans to market a brand of bottled water from the natural springs on the property and open a restaurant in the building.

When renovations are complete, the market area will be available for private events and will begin officially functioning as a certified farmer’s market in June.

Seniors who participate in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) will be able to purchase with their cards.

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Finance

Navigating Palpable Sentiment

By David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM President, Keystone Financial Group-Trussville Al

Today, I’d like to discuss the impact of sentiment and states of mind, and how that must be appropriately managed when helping clients reach their planning goals.

Sentiment is real. It has a discernible impact on asset valuation, and we must be observant of that as we are navigating through challenging periods of time. I have encouraged my clients to remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint. In my opinion, this will not likely be one of those V-shaped patterns of economic recovery. Because of this, it is increasingly imperative to find intestinal fortitude, and to have patience as we attempt to separate fact from fiction, and navigate through palpable sentiment.

Off-the-cuff, one observation that I can offer as it pertains to sentiment is that it will eventually dissipate.

It will only dissipate however with time. Keep in mind that the magnitude of the event behind the sentiment is also important. Think of it this way. If you throw a small pebble in the water, it will form small rings that will dissipate quickly. However, if you throw a large boulder in the water, those waves will be larger and require more time to dissipate. We have experienced several pandemic related boulders over the last three years. So, expecting the resulting negative sentiment waves to dissipate quickly in a V-shaped manner is not reasonable.

We’ve talked in the past about the unusual characteris-

tics of this post crisis period of time. We’ve talked about the difficulty that comes with relying on anecdotal evidence when it is 90 years old.

In many ways, this is the most challenging time of my 33-year career, but it is at times such as these when it is necessary to be dispassionate, and with a thick skin, attempt to find the quantifiable singularity hidden behind the fog of sentiment. If it exists, then we take steps to avoid it. If it

doesn’t exist, then you must attempt to make any market-based dislocations of value work in your favor.

I’d like to elaborate upon what I perceive to be the top areas of angst that have served to fixate market attention, and hopefully provide some perspective that may be of benefit at this time. As I’m discussing these, I would also like to offer my thoughts on the consumption of information, and how this can serve

to amplify the impact of negative sentiment. Lastly, I will offer some thoughts on strategic action that can be taken to insulate your portfolio from the impact of overly negative sentiment.

Let’s start with an observation about inflation.

By the data, inflation has indeed abated sharply. In 14 of the previous 16 months, the consumer price index, the producer price index, and the PCE deflator have all declined. Indeed, the most recent data suggests that on average, wages rose by faster rate than did inflation. That’s quantifiable, factual, and a fantastic sign!

Unfortunately, if I were to ask the average person on the street if they believed that inflation was cooling, they would probably look at me as though I had a third eye. The truth is that inflation is indeed getting better. The perception however is that we remain under significant economic stress. This is a function of

time. It’s the duration of the event, not where we are in the cycle.

For nearly 2 years, the opposite was true, and inflation was significantly higher than the rate by which our incomes were increasing. In my opinion, people largely still feel poor, and this has impacted consumer sentiment. If you don’t have an optimistic outlook as a consumer, then generally patterns of consumption will reflect that negativity. It has just gone on for so long.

There is a negative feedback loop at work here. For nearly 2 years, our ability to consume has gone backwards. Recent research shows that nearly two thirds of American households remain living paycheck to paycheck.

According to the Federal Reserve, nominal credit card debt is at an all-time high.

Due to the removal of accommodation, bond yields have risen sharply, taking interest rates with them. According to Dave Haviland, average credit card interest rates are at a multi-decade high.

If gross domestic product is 70% consumption, and

our ability to consume has declined over the last two years, while we are amassing a record amount of credit card debt, that is now very expensive to service, then one data point is not going to reverse this trend and create a positive feedback loop.

It will take time. We need to have an extended period of time where inflation is muted, wages are increasing, and our ability to consume is consistently expanding, before we can expect attitudes toward consumption to change, and therefore patterns of consumption to change.

Metaphorically, in my opinion, this will be akin to watching grass grow. It will be slow, and arduous. Again, this will likely be an economic marathon, requiring much patience as we endure the sentiment that remains following an extended period of inflation induced stress on the consumer.

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cern that the Federal Reserve will revert to an overly draconian stance as it continues to remove accommodation. Indeed, in my opinion the truth is that the Federal Reserve has not deviated from their approach since March of last year.

Did the Fed shock the markets? Yes. As we’ve discussed in the past, I believe that market participants conflated the removal of accommodation, with the fighting of inflation. Indeed, these are two discernible, and mutually exclusive objectives. Between the Federal Reserve, and the expectations of market participants, I believe the Federal Reserve has been consistent, while the market continues to incorrectly out guess the Federal Reserve.

In my opinion, fear over an overly restrictive Federal Reserve is not grounded in factual observation.

We have talked throughout the year about the potential for recession. Indeed, I’m hearing opinions in the media that another 2008 style recession event may be on our doorstep.

However, I am also hearing many economists describing this in terms of being a rolling recession. Well, at heart I am an optimist. A rolling recession implies that you are also in a rolling recovery.

It is the word rolling however that jumps off the page in my opinion. We have seen double dip recessions, but never a rolling recession.

That implies long-term.

For well over a year, I have suggested that I thought we would find ourselves in such an economic event. Again, this being a marathon, it will

take time for the current negative feedback loop to reverse course. That will not happen overnight. Therefore, in my opinion, I believe that what we are seeing now, and what we will likely see over the next few years, is an economy that struggles to find traction.

Market participants however believe, in my opinion, that a long and deep recession remains in our future. To this point anyway, I fail to see any quantifiable evidence behind that fear.

Earlier in the year there was concern that the United States would default on its debt. In the history of the United States, that has never happened, but that did not stop the market from worrying about it over the summer as budget negotiations in Washington stalled.

Currently, we are hearing about the United Auto Workers strike, and how that could serve to exacerbate an anticipated deep and long recession.

The war between Russia and Ukraine continue to amplify geopolitical concerns.

Over the weekend, war erupted in Israel. We have an election cycle on the horizon. The market is replete with shiny objects that are captivating the attention of market participants. The more fixated

attention becomes on these areas, the more shortsighted market participants can become. In an environment like this, overly negative sentiment can run rampantly. I believe this is where we are, and now the larger question is how do we manage the sentiment while we are pursuing planning objectives.

One piece of advice that I routinely convey to clients is to be mindful of your exposure to information. Today, we are bombarded with information over our mobile phones, our computers, the television, and the internet. This can serve as a breeding ground for misinformation, and disinformation, and sometimes it can be easy to accept such at face value without digging below the surface to verify the validity of articles and opinions. I encourage my clients to give a very wide birth to sensationalism. Avoid it. Behind my side of the desk, I spend my time following a rules-based approach, following dispassionate and quantifiable data.

In my opinion, this data does not seem to justify much of the negative sentiment that seems to be hanging over the market, and therefore, I believe there are many opportunities for those with the intestinal fortitude to remain vigilant. In previous videos,

we have referred to these as being coiled springs. As negative sentiment and market angst serve to crimp a spring into a tight coil, potential energy grows. That energy will not be released however, and converted to kinetic energy until a catalyst is present.

What might that catalyst be?

Could it be an unexpectedly positive remark from an analyst? Could it be a significantly better quarterly report on earnings and revenue? The paradox of a coiled spring is that you must be sitting on it before it pops if it is to be of any benefit in your portfolio.

You’ve heard this before, and it is not a cliché.

Be greedy when others are fearful. In my opinion, there is a lot of fear in the market now, that in my opinion cannot be validated with quantifiable data. At times such as these, for those with a thick skin, and cast-iron fortitude, it would be of benefit to remain dispassionate, and let

the data be your guide. Much like a pilot relies on instrumentation when visibility is opaque, if we are going to fly through this fog of negative sentiment, we must rely on that which we can quantify.

Just remember this is a marathon. This will not be over tomorrow, and patients is worth its weight in platinum. I would suggest that everyone take several steps back from the trees, to observe the forest. Remain focused on the objectives that you have codified in your long-term planning. At the end of the day, what happens in the market in the short term is not as important as making progress toward the achievement of these goals. Yes, we may have endured some unusually difficult post-pandemic years, but since the inception of your plan, on average per year, are you still ahead of the targets outlined within your plan? If so, then you’re still on pace to achieve those goals. Day to

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day, exposure to risk should be tactical, and driven by a rules-based, economically data-driven approach. Longterm however, we can lose sight of the objectives were trying to achieve if we are focused on the latest sensationalism of the day. Take a step back, evaluate where you are, and breathe. (*) David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM, is a financial advisor, and has been in practice for 32 years, and is the President of Keystone Financial Group in Trussville.

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Lifestyle

My Life As A Hobby: Three vaccines seniors should consider A Slice Full of Memories getting this fall

By Joe Hobby

Decisions decisions. What was I going to eat for supper?

That’s always an important question for me, but today is a special day. Today was the first day that my taste has come back since I had Covid (my fourth time, by the way).

In addition, my wife’s out of town for a few days, so I have a wide latitude on what to pick for my celebratory meal.

After a moment of thought, it came to me: I wanted a Chef Boyardee Pizza. I know most of you are thinking, “I still don’t think he has any taste.

Pick a steak or a piece of fish, you dummy. Or go out and buy something good.” Nope – I want a Chef Boyardee pizza that I make in my own kitchen. As you might’ve guessed by now, more than taste is in play here.

You see young ‘uns, there was a time in America when Domino’s was a game you played on the kitchen table, and Little Caesar was a Roman emperor. Back then, a Calzone sounded like the name of a new Ford sedan.

Keep in mind that in the early sixties, besides New York and Chicago, pizza places were few and far between. In my neck of the woods, we had a little chain called Pasquale’s and that was about it.

Shakey’s hadn’t come along yet, and Pizza Hut was a new chain in the Midwest. So, if you wanted a pizza in the south, most of the time your mom made it, using a good ol’ box of Chef Boyardee.

Now properly motivated, I hopped in my truck and drove to the grocery store. Within a

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few moments, I spotted that iconic red package right by the spaghetti sauce. It’s hard to believe that this product been around since 1955. I picked one up, checked out, and headed back home. Mission accomplished.

The minute I opened the box and laid out the contents on the counter, time slipped away. In an instant, I was back in my mom’s kitchen – green linoleum floors, yellow walls and all. I could clearly see her hard at work mixing both flour packets with warm water, forming it into a ball, and then stretching the dough into a couple of decent sized pizzas. Next, she would pour the small can of pizza sauce, infused with paper thin slivers of pepperoni, over both pies. Finally, both pizzas were topped by splitting a small packet of powdered cheese. If we were lucky, she added some ground beef.

About twenty minutes in a 350 degree oven, and we had pizza! Then you popped up a couple of TV trays, poured

some Cokes, and bingo! The perfect weekend meal. Now, over a half century later, I was making the same kind of pizza exactly like my mom did.

Chef Boyardee’s boxed pizza mix is one of the few things from my childhood that is unchanged. The box, the ingredients, the cooking procedure, even the taste, is precisely how I remember it (Note: they did eliminate the cheese packet. I forgave them because the canned Parmesan works just fine). It’s reassuring. So my meal was about more than a homemade pizza out of a box. It was about my childhood, my mom, and my family. Nostalgia is triggered by sights, sounds, smells, even taste. So, each bite I took was infused with rich memories. That’s more than a bargain for around five bucks.

And what’s even better is that since I made two pizzas, I’ve got breakfast covered for tomorrow morning. I won’t even heat it up – after all, cold pizza was part of my childhood too.

Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of the different vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending and how they are covered by Medicare.

Senior-Specific Flu Shots For people age 65 and older, there are three flu vaccines (you only need one) that the CDC recommends over traditional flu shots.

These FDA-approved vaccines provide extra protection beyond what a standard flu shot does, which is important for older adults who have weaker immune defenses and have a greater risk of developing dangerous flu complications compared with younger, healthy adults. The three senior-specific options include the: • Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine, which contains four times the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot does, creating a stronger immune response for better protection.

• Fluad Quadrivalent vaccine, which contains an added ingredient called adjuvant

MF59 that also helps create a stronger immune response.

• FluBlok Quadrivalent vaccine, is a recombinant protein (egg-free) flu vaccine that contains three times the amount of antigen as compared with a regular flu shot.

There isn’t enough evidence yet to indicate whether one of these three vaccines provides superior protection over the other two for seniors.

As for side effects, you should know that the Fluzone High-Dose and Fluad vaccines can cause more of the mild side effects that can occur with a standard-dose flu shot, like pain or tenderness where you got the shot, muscle aches, headache or fatigue. While the side effects of Flublok tend to be a little less frequent.

All flu vaccines are covered 100 percent by Medicare Part B as long as your doctor, health clinic or pharmacy agrees not to charge you more than Medicare pays.

New RSV Vaccines Anyone age 60 and older, especially if you have any heart or lung conditions, diabetes, kidney or liver disorders that make you vulnerable to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) should consider getting one of the new FDA approved RSV vaccines (either Arexvy or Abrysvo).

These vaccines, recommended by the CDC, will help protect older and immunocompromised adults from respiratory illness, which is responsible for 6,000 to 10,000 deaths and at least 60,000 hospitalizations each year in seniors 65 and old-

er.

The new RSV vaccines are covered by Medicare (Part D) prescription drug plans.

Updated Covid Booster If you haven’t had a Covid-19 booster shot lately, you should consider getting one this fall. Even though the Covid public health emergency has ended and the number of cases has gone way down, it has been surging in recent months causing an increase in hospitalizations, especially among the elderly.

The updated Covid vaccine targets the XBB omicron subvariants that are some of the most dominate coronavirus variants circulating in the U.S. It will also provide protection against the EG.5 variant (Eris), which is closely related to the XBB. Covid booster shots are covered 100 percent by Medicare Part B. When and Where Most health officials agree that it’s safe to receive the flu and Covid booster at the same time. But because the RSV vaccines are new this year, many doctors are recommending a two-week window between an RSV shot and the flu and/or the COVID shots.

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Freshwater Land Trust opens Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur on Kiwanis Vulcan Trail From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM – Freshwater Land Trust (FLT) officially opened the Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur on Tuesday, Oct. 3, a new addition to the popular Kiwanis Vulcan Trail in Birmingham. Members of FLT’s staff were joined by Dr. David Hicks, Jefferson County’s new Health Officer, Scott Myers of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Shelton Thompson from the Bryant-Jordan Student Athlete Scholarship Program, and Jeh Jeh Pruitt with Good Day Alabama at the entrance to the new trail spur for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“We are excited to open the Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur, the newest amenity of the growing Red Rock Trail System,” said Carolyn Buck, FLT’s Red Rock Trail System Director. “As Red Rock continues to grow and evolve, we are thankful for partnerships that allow us to cater to more Red Rock users.”

The development of this trail spur was made possible by a land donation from the Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete Foundation, Inc. The 4.62-acre parcel runs from Beacon Parkway further up the mountain down to the edge of the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail, an area that has seen

Bryant Jordan Trail Spur ribbon cutting

significant development interest in recent years. Proximity to the trail and the expansive views along this ridge have attracted many previous building attempts, despite the challenging terrain. The Foundation’s donation of this property to FLT provides an ecological buffer between plots where development has been undertaken or will occur in the future and preserves important greenspace directly alongside the trail.

“The Bryant-Jordan Foun-

dation is honored to be a part of the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail,” Scott Myers, CEO and Executive Director of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, said.

“Our Board of Directors was eager to put this property to good use and being able to donate this land to the Freshwater Land Trust was the perfect fit. The Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur signifies the culmination of many months of planning, and we are grateful for our partnership with Rusha Smith and her team, who worked diligently to bring this all together.”

The construction of the trail spur, sponsored by the Jefferson County Department of Health, leaves room for additional amenities that will enhance the user experience on the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail.

In the future, FLT hopes to enlist volunteers and scouts to help build static workout stations that will include basic equipment like benches and pull-up bars. By having these

workout stations along a trail already popular with hikers and runners, FLT hopes to create a space for other fitness enthusiasts to enjoy along the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail.

The Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete Foundation, named after two of our state’s most recognizable football coaches, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Ralph “Shug” Jordan, awards college scholarships to high-achieving student athletes from across 52 regions of the state. The program gifts scholarship money (approximately one million dollars every year) to support high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional academic and athletic performance and who have succeeded by overcoming significant obstacles.

FLT is the facilitator of the Red Rock Trail System, a 750-mile master plan of trails, parks, bike lanes, and sidewalks throughout Jefferson County. The opening of the Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur

Vulcan Spur construction

follows the recent two-mile extension of the beloved Five Mile Creek Greenway, which opened on June 2, 2023.

More miles are soon to be announced: FLT partnered with the city of Birmingham to secure a $21 million U.S. Department of Transportation

grant that will build 2.5 miles of new urban trails in the Civil Rights District and Smithfield neighborhood.

For more information on the Red Rock Trail System, visit https://freshwaterlandtrust.org/what-we-do/ about-red-rock-trail-system/.

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Outdoors

Burn ban in effect at select Alabama State Parks

From the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has announced a burn ban for all Alabama State Parks in South Central Alabama Saturday, October 7, from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. Visitors and overnight guests will not be allowed to use open flame of any kind during the ban.

“We take the burn ban seriously and encourage our guests to do so as well,” said Greg Leins, Director of ADCNR’s State Parks Division. “We need everyone in the affected parks and surrounding areas to be aware of the ban and be cautious during this time.”

The National Weather Services has issued a Red

Flag Warning for the area due to the increased chance of high winds, relatively low humidity and extended dry conditions.

Alabama State Parks that the burn ban will affect: • Bladon Springs State Park • Blue Springs State Park • Cheaha State Park • Chewacla State Park • Chickasaw State Park • Frank Jackson State Park • Gulf State Park • Lakepoint State Park • Meaher State Park • Paul Grist State Park • Roland Cooper State Park • Wind Creek State Park

Cheaha State Park (Photo by Matt McGough)

ditions with other authorities until significant rains have reduced hazardous conditions.

If you have questions about the fire precautions, please contact the main offices of the individual Alabama

Guests can resume fires and open flame after 7 p.m. on Saturday, but should continue to exercise caution as previously advised. State parks will continue to monitor con-

State Parks. Contact information is available at www. alapark.com.

Park visitors are also encouraged to monitor each state park’s social media accounts for updates on fire

precautions and restrictions.

A social media directory for Alabama State Parks is available at www.alapark.com/social-media-directory.

ADCNR promotes wise stewardship, management

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October 11 - 17, 2023

Paul DeMarco: ACLU attacks Alabama Parole Board at the expense of crime victims

By Paul DeMarco

No one should be surprised that the Alabama ACLU is at it again. This time the far-left organization is attacking the work of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The ACLU is just another liberal group that puts the interest of felons convicted of violent crimes above victims and insist that these inmates must be released on Alabama streets, although they could endanger the public.

The ACLU is out with a new report critical of the Parole Board for not releasing more inmates from state prisons. Part of ACLU’s criticism is that the Parole Board actually heeds the opposition of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and crime victims.

It just shows how out of touch that the ACLU is with Alabama citizens that the group actually criticized the Board for taking into strong consideration the input of the Attorney General Steve Marshall, victims and the victim advocacy group VOCAL. Their other concern is that Parole Board Chair Leigh Gwathney actually looks at each parole request on a

case-by-case basis and will not release anyone she feels will be a danger to Alabama citizens. Thank goodness the Chair is doing her job in actually looking at the facts and circumstances of each case and not rubber stamping a result. She is to be praised for listening to those impacted by crime and the state’s top prosecutor. Although intended to have the opposite effect, the report from the ACLU, in reality, actually spotlights what an effective job Gwathney is doing as Chair of the Board.

The ACLU make the same tired arguments that not enough of those incarcerated in Alabama prisons are being released. When critics denounce the number of paroles being granted, they often ignore the many factors the Parole Board considers, including what environment might the inmate be released into. Does the offender have a “home plan” and work already lined up? Who will help hold them accountable, or will the inmate return to the same circle of “friends” they were with when they committed their crime.

The ACLU also argues that the Parole Board should

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release inmates who are currently in ADOC’s work release program, indicating that these individuals must be low-risk. But the supervision levels of work release and parole are vastly different.

Further, how long a particular inmate has been in work release could be a factor; maybe the Parole Board wants the offender to demonstrate

success in that structured environment for a longer period. Simply being in ADOC’s work release program should not be seen as a qualifier for parole, especially since news headlines often tell of Alabama inmates who have escaped from work release.

Additionally, ACLU’s report indicates that “Alabama’s parole grant rate has

dropped to historic lows,” but they’re comparing today’s number of paroles granted to the recklessness of the Parole Board in 2017-18 when more than 50 percent of paroles were approved (and more than 80 percent of Alabama’s inmates are incarcerated for violent crimes).

While public safety is paramount, we cannot ignore that

“justice” is another important goal of incarceration. In a recent press release, the ACLU demanded, “It is time for incarcerated Alabamians to come home.” Unfortunately, the families of murder victims will never see their deceased loved ones “come home.”

Alabama citizens should demand that their state representatives and senators finally enact truth-in-sentencing legislation.

A few years ago, the Alabama Legislature had to make significant reforms due to the failures of the prior Parole Board whose actions led to the release of a parolee who then murdered three people in Marshall County.

However, now that the Board is professionally run, these progressive groups are on the attack howling the injustice that inmates actually serve the sentences they were given.

State leaders need to heed their most important responsibility and always puts public safety first.

Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives and can be found on X (formerly Twitter) @Paul_DeMarco

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Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!

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Join Jim Phillips for a night of stories told to him by owners of 1800s Alabama mansions and the ghostly apparitions or unexplained encounters that have occurred in them. Many of these supernatural events were witnessed simultaneously by 2 or more people. He will also discuss the ghost based beliefs of whites and blacks that populated antebellum Alabama as well as vampire fears of colonial America and what he considers the 3 scariest horror movies of all time. Alabama historian/videographer/ explorer/speaker Jim Phillips has performed around 1,200 talks in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia. He also produced the videos “History of Jefferson County” and “History of St. Clair County” for their respective historical societies.

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O b i t u a ry

Betty J Smith

august 26, 1928 — october 3, 2023

Betty J Smith, passed away on October 3, 2023. She will be sincerely missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends Friday, October 6, 2023 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with a graveside service to follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Mary Drake

january 31, 1943 — october 5, 2023

Mary Patricia "Patti" Drake, age 80, of Springville passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Patti was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She grew up in Ruhama Baptist Church. She retired from the University of Alabama at Birmingham after many years of service. Mrs. Drake is survived by her two sons, Chuck Drake and his wife Linda and Mark Drake; two grandchildren Josh Drake and his wife Dana and Michael Drake and his wife Katie; three great grandchildren Tucker Ray Drake, Autumn Faith Drake and Leddy Grace Drake; one sister, Carey Mason; three nephews, Christopher Mason and his wife Amberly and their children Ansley and Cooper Mason, nephew Jordan Mason and his wife Dawn and their children Selah and Serah Mason, and nephew Alex Mason and his wife Jade. Patti was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Drake Sr.; parents Mary Lou and Wiley Holmes also her mother-in-law and father-in-law Bessie Ann and Eugene Drake. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Oct. 11,2023 from 11am till 12 noon at Jefferson Memorial Chapel in Trussville. The funeral service will follow at Noon at the funeral home with burial to follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville.

David Parker

september 3, 1964 — october 2, 2023

David Anthony Parker, 59, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on October 2, 2023. He was born September 3, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama.

David was a kind and gentle man who exuded love in everything he did. His devotion to his family was unparalleled, and he cherished every moment spent with them. When David made friends, it was for life, he valued deep and meaningful connections.

David loved animals whether it was his most beloved Ruby or all the dogs his sister rescued or Mr. Emmett. Basically, any dog he came in contact with. He found true happiness and joy in spoiling and loving each and every animal.

David found his calling in the hospitality world, where he thrived and enjoyed every minute of his career. His warm and welcoming nature made him a natural fit for this industry, and he left a lasting impact on everyone he encountered.

David will be deeply missed by everyone he ever knew and loved.

David is survived by his mother, Evelyn Parker, his sister, Lisa Williams, his brothers, Jim Parker and Stephan Parker, and so many nephews and nieces that he loved with his whole heart.

David is preceded in death by his father, James D. Parker, and sister, Patti M. Parker.

Please join us in a celebration of David’s life on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, Trussville, Alabama visitation at 2 and memorial service at 3.

Dorothy Roller

Carolyn Souleotes

september 28, 1951 — october 2, 2023

march 28, 1948 — october 2, 2023

Roller, Dorothy Jean Cole, age 72, passed away on October 2, 2023. Mrs. Roller was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 28, 1951, daughter of (Ret.) Cmdr. Robert A. Cole and Virginia A. Cole.

Carolyn A. Souleotes, age 75, of Talladega passed away on October 2, 2023. She is survived by her daughter Tracey Wooten; two grandsons, Erich (Chelsea) Terrell and Phillip Clark; her adopted grandson, Sammuy Dunavant; three great grandsons, Xavier Terrell, Scott Terrell and David Terrell; mother-in-law, Elliene Jackson. Visitation will be on Thursday October 5, 2023 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

Dottie served with the Pinedale Shores Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. She was quick-witted, selfless and had a beautiful singing voice.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Julie (Tim) Humphrey; granddaughter, Brittany (Brett) Page; great-grandchildren, Krislyn Ella, Ayden, Jaron and Jaxon; brother, Robert E. (Kathleen) Cole, sister, Sandra (Michael) O'Rourke, sisters-in-law, Peggy Horner Tribble, Patricia Roller, Neddie Roller, Teresa Cole and a host of nieces and nephews.

Juanita A. Bramlett

september 11, 1941 — september 30,

2023

On September 30, 2023, Juanita A. Bramlett, age 82, died peacefully with her family at her side. Juanita is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. (Bramlett) Bonderud; granddaughters Katerina N. Bonderud and Savannah L. Bramlett (Eric’s daughter); son-in-law Greg J. Bonderud; and sister Alice F. Irwin. She was preceded in death by her son, Eric Alton Bramlett (1970-2021) and her husband Charles Alton Bramlett (1934-2012), Her parents Irona Patterson and Clead Patterson, and brothers Earl Patterson Sr., Albert Patterson, and Charles Patterson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Born Juanita Ann Patterson on September 11, 1941, she grew up in Leeds, AL; graduated Leeds HS class of 1959; earned a BA at Judson Baptist Women’s College in 1963, and married Charles Alton Bramlett of Marietta, GA on August 12, 1965. Their children, Sandra and Eric, were born in 1968 and 1970.

Later, Juanita attended UAB, earning a Masters of Education (c.1980).

Mrs. Bramlett was a beloved public school teacher in the Jefferson County and Birmingham City Schools for over three decades. She taught mostly special-ed and classrooms grades 1,2, and 4.

Juanita and her husband ‘Al’ Bramlett were faithful members of the church their entire lives, often serving as Sunday-school teachers among many other activities. Bethel Baptist in Moody is Juanita’s current church home, since 1996. Prior to that she and her family were members of Trussville First Baptist, Grayson Valley Baptist, and CenterPoint Baptist.

Juanita and Al became very active in NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) in the late 1980’s, for years volunteering tirelessly to advocate and care for people with mental illness and the homeless.

Juanita had a kind and gentle personality. Many people call her an angel. But she was also very strong, surviving cancer since the age of 31, because she was determined to raise her two young children. In her later years Juanita enjoyed being a Nana more than anything. Having just two granddaughters, she was a huge presence in their lives. Katerina (Katie) and Savannah loved their Nana very much and will treasure their family memories for a lifetime.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 6th, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am with a chapel service to follow at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

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Mrs. Roller was a telephone operator in her younger years where she met the love of her life, a fellow telephone man, Thomas Roller. They married and settled into a beautiful life together in Pinedale Shores, Ashville, Alabama.

After 50 years of marriage, Tommy and Dottie are together again and will be laid to rest in a joint graveside service at Jefferson Memorial, Field of Honor, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Chaplain will be John (Jay) Benefield.

The family would like to express their most sincere appreciation to Jillien, Halie and the entire staff of Amedisys Hospice of Rainbow City for their compassionate care, love, guidance and support.

Sherri Hood

Ms. Sherri Hood, age 62, of Ellijay, GA passed away on Saturday September 30th, 2023. Sherri was born on February 28th, 1961 in Atlanta, GA to her parents, Edgar Warren and Marjorie McPherson Hood and spent most of her life in the Birmingham, AL area. Sherri is preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie McPherson Hood. Sherri is survived by her very best friend, sidekick, and the person she did life with every day, Julie Mahaffey, her daughters Jennifer Ivey and Rachel (Jeremiah) Wicker, father, Edgar “Warren” Hood, brother Durell (Cathy) Hood, grandchildren Jaycee, Olivia, Brantley, and Ashton, nieces Cassie (Brent) Hodgson and Caley (T.J.) Oliphant, and special Aunt Deloris (Ken) Gohring, and 2 great nephews.

Because of Sherri’s faith in God, we know that she is with Him in Heaven, singing once again with her mom, and holding her beloved puppies Jack and Gypsie. She had a big heart and loved everyone, especially her children and grandchildren whom she adored. She began playing guitar and singing when she was 8 years old. She very much enjoyed hosting Open Mic Night at Ott Vineyard and Winery, playing music at venues with her best friend and with her band. She loved spending time with friends playing music, playing games, boat riding, walking in the woods, kayaking the Toccoa River and used any excuse to get together with everyone. No one was ever a stranger to her and when you were around her, you couldn’t help but feel her love. She lived life to the fullest, had the best sense of humor and was always planning the next adventure or joke. Needless to say, Sherri will be deeply missed by all those who knew her.

A service to celebrate Sherri’s life will be held on Sunday, November 5th at 4:00 pm at Ott Vineyard and Winery, 230 Henry Evans Road; Ellijay GA 30540.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Sherri Hood. www.stjude.org Online condolences can be left to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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sports Hewitt-Trussville Huskies at Vestavia Hills Rebels – Friday, October 13

Center Point Eagles at Pinson Valley Indians – Friday, October 13

Springville Tigers at Lincoln Golden Bears – Thursday, October 12

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Moody beats Springville in close 28-17 matchup

By Johnny Sanders Sports Editors

1-Peyton Floyd is pressured. Credit: Ron Burkett

Thompson overpowers Hewitt

By Zack Steele For the Tribune

TRUSSVILLE – In a battle of Region 3 unbeatens, defending state champion Thompson made quick work of Hewitt-Trussville 40-14.

The Warriors were both physical and surgical at the same time, dominating the line of scrimmage as well as picking apart the Hewitt secondary.

Offensively, Hewitt couldn’t manage enough of a running attack and couldn’t

protect quarterback Peyton Floyd enough to maintain any consistency on offense.

“We didn’t play well tonight. They were more physical than us and had kids that made plays. It wasn’t our best effort tonight,” said Hewitt head coach Josh Floyd.

Thompson would open the scoring in the first quarter with a 13 play, 66 yard drive.

Running back AJ Greene would carry most of the load for Thompson, and he would score from one yard out.

After a Hewitt punt, the

Warriors would waste little time scoring again, as Michael Dijon would take it in from the six, and it was quickly 14-0 Thompson late in the first quarter.

Hewitt would answer with an 80-yard drive of their own, thanks to Floyd’s ability to escape and a couple of great catches by Donovan Price.

Floyd would punch it in from 1 yard out on 4th down. Tripp Ward added the PAT, cutting the lead to 14-7.

See THOMPSON, Page 20

SPRINGVILLE – The Springville Tigers welcomed cross-town rivals the Moody Blue Devils on Friday night to Tiger Stadium in a region game that would see Moody jump out to a big lead before Springville began to find some footing on offense and give the Blue Devils a bit of a scare before eventually getting the 11-point win.

Moody started the game on offense and the first drive of the game set the tone for a spectacular night by Blue Devil quarterback Charlie Johnston. The junior gunslinger would go five of six for 60 yards in the drive with his final pass being a 17-yard strike to his favorite target, KD Barnes. The failed PAT would make it 6-0 Moody with 7:29 to play in the opening quarter.

Springville would go three-and-out and punt the ball back to Johnston and the Blue Devils. This time the drive would end on a ten-yard touchdown run by Blaine Burke after Johnston found Barnes on a 41-yard bomb to get the ball deep into Tiger territory. Burke would also

Charlie Johnston. Credit: Charlie Johnston

run in the two-point conversion to make it 14-0 Moody at the 3:34 mark of the first.

Before the end of the quarter, Springville would begin to build momentum on offense,

crossing midfield.

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October 11 - 17, 2023

Center Point stands tall against Shades Valley, 26-20

Leeds takes the field. Credit Will Heath

Eagles and Mounties square off. Credit: Jordan Hudecz

By Joe Crowe For the Tribune

CENTER POINT – The Center Point Eagles (5-2) returned to the Eagles Nest and sent the Shades Valley Mounties (3-3) home with a loss, 26-20.

The Eagles got on the board early and kept the lead for the entire game, although the Mounties gave them some tense moments as the clock ran down in the fourth quarter.

Most of the first quarter was a back and forth struggle until a penalty against the Eagles pushed them back to the 20. A 20-yard pass from Deon Moore to Malik Brown at 3:33, gave Center Point a 6-0 lead. Shades Valley then got a measure of payback by stuffing the Eagles’ attempt at a 2-point run The remaining minutes of the first quarter featured

fumbles on both sides. First Shades Valley fumbled the kickoff, then Center Point made it to the Shades Valley end zone before fumbling there.

The good news kept coming for Center Point, as they got on the board again with a Moore run with 7:54 remaining in the second quarter, putting them up 12-0. The Eagles had no luck (again) with a two-point attempt.

Moore would score again.

This time on a 26 yard scamper to stretch the lead to 18-0.

The Mounties then delivered the play of the night for the first half – they turned a kickoff return into a 70-plus yard run for a touchdown.

Unlike their Eagle opponents, the Mounties scored on the extra point attempt.

The Eagles led 18-7 at the half.

The Eagles took to the sky in the third quarter, with

a Moore 32-yard touchdown pass to Brown with 3:42 left in the third, 26-7.

It appeared that the Eagles would soar easily into the fourth quarter, but the Mounties had other plans.

A twelve-yard TD pass by Steve Brown with 3:48 remaining set the Mounties on the winning trail at 26-14.

Brown then ran in a oneyard touchdown, putting Shades Valley closer, 26-20.

However, the clock proved to be the Mounties’ toughest opponent – and Center Point won the night at 26-20.

Center Point Coach George Bates said the team was approaching every game like a playoff. “It just keeps us moving forward to punching our ticket to the playoffs.”

“It was a major step for a playoff slot,” he said.

“We know every game See CENTER POINT, Page 20

Leeds falls to Southside in region matchup

By Will Heath For the Tribune

SOUTHSIDE — The battle lived up to its billing.

Sixth-ranked Leeds and Region 6 leader Southside were locked in a physical, defensive affair on Friday night at Barney Hood Stadium, with neither side able to break away.

When that dam finally broke, it was the Panthers who did it.

Southside burned Leeds’ staunch defense on plays of 49, 53 and 52 yards Friday night, enough to propel them to a 23-13 victory over the defending region champs. The Panthers (6-1, 4-0) now lead by a game.

“The job’s not done until the job’s done,” Southside head coach Miles Holcomb

said. “Tonight, we just found a way to just keep playing, until it was over.”

The purported battle between Leeds’ defense and Southside’s Mason Teague came to pass. Teague earned 56 yards on the ground in the first quarter, then didn’t have a run longer than 4 yards for most of the rest of the game.

Most of it.

Leading by 16, with Leeds desperate to regain possession in the fourth quarter, and facing 3rd and 10, Teague shifted into the QB position from his normal running back slot and took the direct snap. That snap turned into a 52-yard run for a touchdown, effectively icing the game.

Teague finished with 130 yards.

“Just punch and punch and punch, and soon enough

you find one to break,” Holcomb said. “Mason found one to break at the right time.”

Leeds (4-2, 2-1) finished with 351 yards of offense, 304 of it coming from quarterback Conner Nelson, both rushing and throwing. Nelson also scored both Green Wave TDs. Still, the Green Wave didn’t score until the 5:30 mark of the fourth quarter, repeatedly killing possessions with major-distance penalties and mistakes.

Among them, an 8-yard loss on fourth down when the team was in punt formation in the second quarter. That led to a Southside field goal that made it 9-0 at halftime.

“Southside played better than us and they won the See LEEDS, Page 20

October 11 - 17, 2023

Indians blast Vikings

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Pinson Football. Credit: John Goolsby

By John Goolsby Prep Sports Editor

BIRMINGHAM – Pinson (2-4) dominated Huffman (06) 61-0 in a Region 6 matchup.

The Indians picked up their first region win and their second win of the season to snap a four-game losing streak.

At the end of the first quarter, Pinson held a 28-0 lead.

As the two teams headed to the break, the Indians were up 54-0.

The second half was played with four-minute running quarters.

Huffman has yet to score a touchdown through six games. The last team in Alabama to go scoreless in a season was Notasulga in 1965.

The road does not get easier for them as they take on the red-hot Cougars of Clay Chalkville on Friday night.

Indian quarterback Dylan Reese was eight of eight passing for 177 yards and five touchdowns in the first half.

Josh Woods carried the ball eleven times for 118

yards with one score.

Rico Freeman hauled in four passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns.

The Pinson defense scores twice in the first half.

Jamaricus Thomas scores on a 40-yard fumble recovery, and Jaylon Lewis recovers a fumble in the endzone.

Keywone Posey closed out the scoring with a 36-yard touchdown run in the fourth period.

Indians’ Head Coach Gentrell Eatman was optimistic after the game. “The win was great because it put us back in the win column,” he said.

“As you know, we have been struggling on the offensive side of the ball. This gives our young players confidence going down the stretch with all region games left to play.”

“My message to this team is to build on what we did and continue to get better every day and things will work themselves out.”

Eatman and his Pinson Valley Indians, now 2-4, host region foe Center Point, who sits at 6-1, next Friday.

Allmnendinger gets third win. Credit: Kaulig Racing

Allmendinger wins in Charlotte

By John Goolsby Prep Sports Editor

CHARLOTTE- AJ Allmendinger won the Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.

The victory was the 41-year-old’s first since 2021.

Allmendinger led for 44 laps.

Tyler Reddick, the pole winner led every lap to win

Charlie Johnston, quarterback – Moody

Stage 1, while Chase Elliott won Stage 2.

“This is why you do it,” Allmendinger said. “This is the only reason you do it.”

“You fight. All the blood, sweat, tears, everybody at Kaulig Racing has just been such – I wouldn’t say a down year, but an up-and-down year.” The Californian now has three Cup wins to go along with his 19 wins in the

Xfinity Series and five wins in ChampCar/CART. Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch, Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski were eliminated from the playoffs.

Playoff standings: 1. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports 4,041 2. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing 4,036 3. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,032

4. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports — 4,024 5. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing — 4,021 6. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,016 7. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing — 4,016 8. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 4,014 The Cup Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this Sunday.

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Thompson From page 17

Thompson would score quickly with an 80-yard catch and run by Kolby Hearn and Thompson would lead 21-7.

After a Hewitt punt, Thompson was on the move again, but the Hewitt defense would force a long field goal by John McGuire. The 47-yard boot stretched the Thompson lead to 24-7.

Hewitt would drive the ball inside the Thomson five late in the half, but and unblocked Warrior defender would strip Floyd on a zone read play, and Hewitt would miss a golden opportunity to cut the lead to ten before the half. The turnover deflated the Husky sideline, and Hewitt would never recover.

The half ended with Thompson holding a 24-7 lead.

Thompson would take the opening kickoff and drive to the Hewitt 31-yard line. McGuire would add another long

Leeds From page 18

game,” Hood said. “We were up against … a lot of folks tonight. So, a lot to overcome.”

Nelson’s counterpart, Southside’s Jordan Bryan, completed only 4 passes in the game. Two of them, however, went for touchdowns.

On the Panthers’ first possession, he found Kody Kueny

Center Point From page 18

matters at this point,” Bates said. ‘We hurt ourselves offensively with penalties, defensively we didn’t finish strong with a couple subs in and special teams we gave up a kickoff return for a touchdown.”

“So we have so much to improve on which is great to

field goal, and Thompson led 27-7.

The Huskies would again drive 80 yards to pay dirt, with Floyd finding Jacqson Melton for a 4-yard score.

Ward’s PAT closed the gap somewhat to 27-14.

Thompson would put the game away on a third and 15 from the Hewitt 33.

Thompson quarterback Trent Seaborn found Kolby Hearn on an 8 yard drag route and Hearn would make two Huskies miss tackles, and race to the end zone. The twopoint conversion failed, but Thompson was in control with a 33-14 lead.

Thompson would add a final touchdown with four minutes, and Hewitt would be stopped again in the red zone, where the Huskies would come up empty 3 times.

Hewitt falls to 5-2 and 3-1 in the region. They take on Vestavia on the road next Friday night to decide in all likelihood the number 2 seed

in the region.

The Huskies would again drive 80 yards to pay dirt, with Floyd finding Jacqson Melton for a 4 yard score.

Ward’s PAT closed the gap somewhat to 27-14.

Thompson would put the game away on a third and 15 from the Hewitt 33.

Thompson quarterback Trent Seaborn found Kolby Hearn on an 8 yard drag route and Hearn would make two Huskies miss tackles, and race to the end zone. The two point conversion failed, but Thompson was in control with a 33-14 lead.

Thompson would add a final touchdown with 4 minutes, and Hewitt would be stopped again in the red zone, where the Huskies would come up empty three times.

Hewitt falls to 5-2 and 3-1 in the region. They take on Vestavia on the road next Friday night to decide in all likelihood the number 2 seed in the region.

for a 49-yard TD. Early in the fourth quarter, he did it again, this time hooking up with Cayden McMichael for a 54-yard score on 3rdand-19.

“I thought the defense hung in there good until the end,” Hood said. “They broke away from us.”

Hood demurred after the game when asked about penalties.

“We’ll get a big fat letter from the AHSAA if I say what I want to say,” he said. “… We’re going to look at the tape. If it’s necessary, then we’ll take it where it needs to be.”

Leeds will return home to face Alexandria in region play next week. Southside gets the week off, before facing Alexandria in two weeks.

keep us focused.”

Shades Valley head coach Rueben Nelson said there were lesson to be learned.

“Our kids are learning to fight.”

‘It’s disappointing,” he said. “We couldn’t get anything going on either side of the ball in the first half.”

“We started playing too late,” he said. “There is only so much time on the clock.”

Center Point’s Deon Moore accounted for 292 yards and four scores on the night.

The Eagles outgained the Mounties 405 to 280 yards.

The Eagles are now 5-2 on the season, while Shades Valley drops to 3-3.

Center Point visits Pinson Valley next week, in a clash of local rivals while Shades Valley travels to Pell City.

Moody From page 17

would have to punt. Moody would take over at their own 12-yard line where Johnston would find Barnes for another big gainer, this time 37 yards, but Barnes would cough up the ball and give it back to Springville. The Moody defense held the Tigers to a three-and-out and the punted it back. Johnston would continue his stellar performance on the next drive, finding three different receivers in Barnes, Burke and Brade Wright, who would take a short pass from his quarterback and turn it into a 53-yard touchdown for his Blue Devils, making it 20-0 Moody with 6:37 to play in the half.

If you have watched Springville at all this year, you know that they will work until the final whistle, no matter the score, and they showed that before both teams went into the locker room for halftime. They would take over at the Moody 21 after Barnes fumbled a punt and drive it down to the two-yard line where workhorse running back Mahlon Alverson would punch it in and put Springville on the board with 35 seconds to go in the half. It would be 20-6 Moody heading into the locker room.

Springville would get the ball to start the half, but Moody’s defense would hold them to a punt. After driving it down to Springville’s 36, Johnston would find Barnes on a short pass, but Barnes would cough it up again and the Tigers would pounce on it. Springville would get it to Moody’s 17-yard line but they were unable to punch it in. From there, Springville’s Patrick Williams would split the uprights to close the gap and make it 20-9.

On Moody’s next offensive drive, the deadly combo of Johnston to Barnes struck again, this time for 54 yards to put the ball on the

October 11 - 17, 2023 Springville four-yard line.

From there, Burke would punch it in and put Moody up 28-9.

Springville would get the ball back and chop away at the Moody defense, moving it all the way to the threeyard line but the Blue Devil defense would hold on fourth down to get the ball back.

Moody would do nothing with it and punt it back to the Tigers. Springville would put together the final scoring drive of the game, passing the ball a couple of times to get it to the two where quarterback Jake Conner would punch it in for the Tigers to make it 28-17 Moody and that would be the final.

Charlie Johnston would finish the night 17 of 24 for 332 yards and two touchdowns. Most of that went to KD Barnes who had nine catches for 212 yards and a touchdown. Springville’s Mahlon Alverson would lead all rushers with 43 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown.

Jon Clements said of the game, “We played hard for the most part. Moody showed us some things a little funky on the defensive front in the first half and we had a hard time getting used to it. Hats off to Moody. They did a good job and just beat us tonight. I was a little disappointed that we didn’t come out tonight with more energy and focus. That’s my fault.

We got behind and when you get down by two touchdowns, it’s hard to come back with what we do.”

Moving forward, the Tigers are in must-win situations the next two weeks.

“It’s a one-game season now.

We still have our goals in front of us. For the seniors, the next game is the most important one.”

Mahlon Alverson said, “We first learned the offense, we were iffy about it. We really like it. I tote the ball a lot every game but I couldn’t do it without my linemen. Those guys do a really good job up

front and they are amazing people. We will get it together and I think we will get into the playoffs.”

The Tigers, now 2-5, will travel to Lincoln Friday night in a key region matchup that is a must-win for them. Lincoln currently sits at 4-2.

Moody’s Jake Ganus said the following about the Blue Devils’ performance.

“I thought we played really hard and did some really good things. This one was similar to Lincoln where we racked up a bunch of yards, had three turnovers which killed momentum. But I was proud of how we responded.

Defense played their brains out again. Running that offense, eventually the defense is going to get tired. But I was really proud of them.

Probably our worst special teams performance but we have to get better.”

KD Barnes said, “It was fun coming in. It was easy.

It’s easy when you’re with people who want you there.

When the quarterback and receivers and coaches are pitching in, it makes it easier to learn the offense. Then, when they all love you like family, it’s so much easier to be one of them. This has been an easy experience.” When asked about the fumbles, he said, “They put the ball into my hands. They trusted me and having coaches to trust you after a mistake and put the ball in your hands is a blessing.”

Defensive leader Zane Smith spoke of his defense, “To stop this triple option, you’ve got to do your job and make sure your teammate is doing his. We are just one team. We do everything together. The line gets big pushes and keep their guys off of our linebackers. These young guys, in a few years, they are going to be special.”

Moody heads back to The Bill on Thursday to take on the Saint Clair County Saints in another region game. Saint Clair County is 2-4.