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SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council held a special called meeting on Monday night, November 11, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. Also on the agenda was a request from Police Chief Wayne Walton for the purchase of new vehicles.

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Center Point council considers new signage, votes to fund vehicle for senior center

By Faith Callens For The Tribune

CENTER POINT – The Center Point City Council discussed pricing quotes for new signage within the city on Thursday, October 7.

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Moody Council holds public hearing on proposed zoning regulations amendment

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

TRUSSVILLE — Jared and Hannah Meads lost their twin boys to a rare genetic disorder, but the journey has brought them to a place where they have begun to use their own experiences to help others.

The Meads have been married since 2015, and from the very beginning, they knew they wanted to start a family.

Jared is the assistant principal at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, and Hannah works at Ascension St. Vincent’s Alabama.

“All I’ve ever wanted to be was a mom and a wife, but we wanted to have time to ourselves too, so about two years into our marriage is when we started trying to have kids,” Hannah said.

The conception of the boys was not easy. But, after an infertility journey of almost three years, lots of fertility treatments, and ultimately IVF, the Meads finally became pregnant

MOODY – The Moody City Council held a public hearing on Monday, October 11, to consider a proposed amendment to the zoning regulations pertaining to R-1 (Single Family), R-2 (Single Family), and AG-1 (Agricultural).

PINSON – Local indie film company KeiDie Ruff Films announced in June plans to put Pinson on the map by filming the movie, “Frienemy For Life,” in Pinson, using local, Alabama actors. This Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, the cast and crew will take their first leap toward that goal as they begin filming a barbershop scene at Pinson’s own Designer Cuts Barber & Style.

“That will be our first time actually starting to film the scenes,” writer and producer DieDra Ruff said. “The barbershop scene is fun and it’s just lighthearted … all the guys hanging out, joking, that type of thing.”

“Frienemy For Life” will also feature several other Pinson businesses, including Dodd and Dodd Attorneys, Price’s Drugs, Celina’s Boutique, and State Farm. Additionally, Trussville’s Imperio Steakhouse & Grill will be the location for one of the movie’s main scenes.

Sponsor Chris Keller, who also offered his over-100-year-

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PINSON – The Pinson City Council passed a resolution Thursday night, Oct. 7, that has been on the agenda nearly every meeting since Aug. 5, 2021.

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old historic Pinson home for the movie, hosted a meet-andgreet for the cast and crew last Thursday, Sept. 30, at Imperio Steakhouse & Grill.

“He kind of just took us under his wings after he offered to let us use his house,” DieDra said.

As things often go in small towns, it just so happened that Keller was good friends with Alex Muniz, the owner of Imperio Steakhouse & Grill.

Keller and Muniz got together and decided to host the meetand-greet dinner for the cast, who have not had an opportunity to gather since July.

“They took care of every-

thing,” DieDra said. “They fed us, they had live entertainment, and we all got together. To have their hearts open up to us like that, it’s a good feeling. Sometimes you think your dream is just your dream. When you share it and put it out there and somebody else can embrace it, then it becomes something bigger. That’s what happened Thursday.”

One of the most important reasons for getting the cast together before filming begins Saturday is because there have been some changes in the cast since their last meeting.

Originally, the movie cast boasted three actors from At-

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with not one baby but two.

Hannah explained that her pregnancy was good, considering she was carrying twins.

In addition, she didn’t experience any complications during birth. On August 4, 2020, the boys entered the world a month early, Tucker was born at 2:04 p.m., and Bennett followed shortly after at 2:06 p.m. They were admitted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU); Hannah said the boys were having issues feeding and gaining weight, saying “It was a typical preemie thing” and raised no sense of alarm.

Tucker was in the NICU for three and half weeks, and Bennett was in the NICU for six weeks after getting an infection.

Hannah said her experience as a lactation consultant made her more aware that the boys weren’t feeding normally, but she kept hoping it was because the boys were a month early, and they would eventually get it.

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lanta, but as issues arose with those actors, Keithen and DieDra Ruff became even more inspired to keep not only the film locations, but the actors local.

“That was one of the things that made us say, you know what, no; we’re sticking with Alabama,” DieDra said. “My husband has been in Pinson all his life and we just said let’s do it here. We’re trying to represent Alabama in this movie, so we’re just going to use Alabama actors, and that’s what we got. For the five main roles, only one of those people is not from this area. Everybody is from here, and I’m excited about that because we all can feel good about this movie. If it gets picked up in California, this puts Pinson on the map.”

Keithen and DieDra became even more hopeful that “Frienemy For Life” might make it to Hollywood after recently discovering that five of their actors are also starring in a sitcom called “The CJ Steele Show,” which has been picked up by a streaming network out of Hollywood, California.

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Meads Miracle: Family’s twin boys ‘came into this world together and left together’

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Leeds police crack down illegal school bus passing

By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer

LEEDS — The Leeds Police Department has started to crack down on illegal school bus passing.

According to Corporal Dwaine Hagan, every school bus now has cameras that are activated each time the engine is started.

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Trussville City Council hears concerns of proposed Glendale Farms subdivision; approves 2 percent COLA for city employees

By Tanna M. Friday Managing Editor

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Argo Council announces 2021-22 budget approval, Christmas parade date

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ARGO – Argo Mayor Betty Bradley announced at the regular council meeting on Oct. 11, 2021, that the city council had approved its 202122 budget at a budget work session held Wed., Sept. 29.

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Clay Council Plans to purchase 100 “veteran” wreaths in December to remember lives lost

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CLAY – The Clay City Council discussed two resolutions on Oct. 12 for weeds on multiple streets within the city to be cut down.

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ing on Tuesday, Oct. 12.

Those in attendance included Council members Jaime Anderson, Lisa Bright, Ben Short, Alan Taylor, Mayor Buddy Choat and city department heads.

The meeting opened at 5 p.m. sharp to discuss a light agenda including promotions of city employee, new hires, a two percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for city employees, as well as a five percent premium pay for various police department employees.

The floor was opened to Glendale Farms developer, Steve Mordecai, who has proposed the annexation of various parcels associated with the proposed Glendale Farms subdivision and who includes to build a bridge over the train tracks providing another entrance into Carrington. Residents of Carrington were also present to share their concerns

for this project.

Council President Alan Taylor assured the concerned residents of Carrington that the first action is the request of annexing various parcels, which has been scheduled to approve at the next council meeting later this month. The developers still have to present their request for rezoning the parcels to the Trussville Planning and Zoning Board.

In other matters, the Council approved: • Minutes from Sept. 23 workshop, Sept. 28 regular session; • Ordinance to Annex 3613 Sutton Avenue and other undeveloped; • Ordinance to Annex 3621 & 3627 Sutton Avenue undeveloped; • Ordinance to Annex 6080 Advent Circle residential; • Ordinance to Annex Various Parcels Associated with Proposed Glendale Farms; • Resolution to Award Po-

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City Attorney James Hill explained that the city’s Planning Commission requested the amendment. The amendment would increase the minimum lot areas and setbacks in the R-1 and R-2 zones. It also permits barndominiums as allowable use “subject to certain reviews” in the agricultural zone.

Hill said that as the city continues to grow and is the largest city in St. Claire County, crowding issues in schools, traffic, and elsewhere have risen.

“Higher density areas exacerbate those types of challenges,” he said. “And so what this does is it allows for the city in this area to have

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Items approved on the council’s consent agenda were: Resolution 2021-26: This resolution was approved to cut down weeds that were viewed as a public nuisance on streets: 2146 Sweeney Hollow Road, 4809 Courtesy Lane, 5410 Balboa Circle,5370 Scott Drive, and 7210 McFrancis Road. · Resolution 2021-27: This resolution was approved to cut down weeds declaring personal property, weeds that were not growing that were viewed as a public nuisance on street:7768 Clayton Cove Parkway.

City Manager Ronnie Dixon discussed the city’s newest account balances for the upcoming 2021-2022 fiscal year that went into effect October 1.

The City’s Budget is $5.1

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a slightly lower density area which will affect and address those particular matters hopefully in a way to allow our public infrastructure to keep up with the demand.”

One resident who did not say his name asked what the method would be to lower the density. Hill replied that historically R-1 developments have a minimum square foot of 15,000. The amendment would increase that to 20,000. In addition, R-2 lots would be increased to 15,000 from 11,9000 square feet.

Before the public hearing was held, the council heard reports for September from department heads.

Moody Police Chief Thomas Hunt reported 1,465 calls, 30 arrests, 45 warning

citations, 32 citations, 43 misdemeanors, 44 felonies, and 16,745 miles were driven by police vehicles. In addition, $4,697.39 was spent on vehicle maintenance.

Moody Fire and Rescue Chief Larry Horton reported 196 responses, four fires (one residential, one vehicle and two rubbish, woods or grass), 115 emergency medical calls, eight wrecks, 23 public service, 27 lift assists, 19 false alarms, and two mutual aids are given. The average dispatch to enroute time was one minute and 11 seconds, and the average dispatch to arrival time was five minutes and 49 seconds.

Horton said that there were six annual inspections and 14 re-inspections by the Inspections Department.

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For Public comment, Commander Tony Berenotto of The American Legion Post 205, spoke to the council about the “Wreaths Across America” organization and its history behind the purpose to never forget service members who have passed away.

Berenotto said the purpose of the program is to remember, honor, and teach in order to keep the memories of the members alive by placing wreaths on every veteran’s grave.

Bernotto asked the council to contribute 100 wreaths to all the veteran’s cemeteries located in Clay on December 18, a week before Christmas.

The council agreed to purchase the wreaths and said funds of $2000 was already placed aside for the event.

For Council reports, Councilor Becky Johnson said the some of seniors at the senior center have been sick, not with

COVID -19, but Pneumonia and sinus allergies.

Councilor Bo Johnson spoke about the Clay Fall Festival. The festival is October 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. As for Clay-Chalkville High School, Johnson said the trunk-or-treat will be held in the parking lot.

Johnson also mentioned food will be served and inflatables will be there. For entertainment, the Clay Mudcats will be performing, and fireworks will be at 7:30 p.m.

Councilor Chris Nail announced the September winners of the school’s grant program.

Exceptional Educational teacher Mellissa Hettich from Clay Elementary, Michelle Schulz from Bryan Park Elementary, Dustin Strickland from Clay-Chalkville Middle School and Jacob Hibbs from Clay-Chalkville High School.

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Additionally, Bradley stated that she voted “no” on the adopted budget.

The budget passed in the amount of $1,935,135.36, with a fire department budget of $583,483.43 and a police department budget of $557,102.52.

“I would like to say that, even though I do not agree with the budget, I feel the council believes the budget they passed is the one for the city,” Bradley said. “I would also like to say that nine different budgets were presented to the council by the clerk and I, along with input from all department heads. … They all agreed that they would like to have an extra person but agreed to wait a little longer to make sure the city revenue would accommodate

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The council considered replacing the city’s current “Welcome to Center Point” sign in front of Serra Toyota and updating it with a brandnew look.

The council also mentioned adding a new directional “welcome” sign for city landmarks at Polly Reed Road and Center Point Parkway.

The amount for both signs with a local company called “Signage” was $5,332.

The items approved on the Consent Agenda were: • Resolution 2021-37 Authorizing JW Alcohol Sales • Resolution 2021-38 authorizing the purchase of a vehicle for the Senior Center • Authorization of the BJCTA Renewal • Resolution 2021-39 Au-

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extra personnel. After phone calls were made outside of an open meeting, they apparently changed their minds without informing me until the work session where the budget passed.”

Bradley said she was concerned about how unemployment and stimulus packages cuts would affect city revenues. Despite her disagreements and concerns, Bradley thanked the city council, city clerk and department heads for the time and hard work they put into the budget.

“Even though I am not happy with it, I hope we can move on now to projects within the city and continue to do the work that we are elected to do,” she said.

During Monday’s regular council meeting, Resolution 2021-10-11, concerning the purchase of a John Deere excavator for $40,972 and a

dump trailer for $10,500 using Covid relief funds, passed with a 4-2 vote. Mayor Bradley and Councilor Danny McCarley voted against the resolution.

Bob Carter, with the Argo Business Club, announced that the Argo Christmas Parade will take place on Dec. 11, beginning at 10 a.m. The line-up will begin at 9 a.m.

“What we’re trying to do is increase the parade this year,” Carter said. “The principal at Springville High School, Greg Moore, is going to be our grand marshal for the parade.

He’s also working on getting their high school band to march in the parade this year.”

The Argo City Council’s next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at the Argo Municipal Complex. The regular meeting will begin at 6 p.m. following a 5 p.m. work session.

thorizing the purchase of a used vehicle for the Parks and Rec. Department • The resolution authorizing and declaring the public purpose of appropriating funds for the job fair. The city’s Chamber of Commerce will hold the job fair along with the city’s economic development Committee on Wednesday, October 20. h The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center Point Community Center Parking lot.

There will be free sandwiches and goody bags for the first 50 people.

• The council also approved a quote of $6,136.30 for a fountain to be placed at the Hillcrest Manor’s Pond.

Hillcrest manor is a wedding and special occasion venue that the council felt needed

a fountain to help beautify the area and add a decorative touch during different events such as the holiday season. President D.M. Collins said the fountain will have LED lights.

Resident Martina Dailey is the founder of an organization called New Awakening Recovery Services. She asked the council about locations to house women and do recovery classes for women healing from substance recovery treatment.

Mayor Scott said Dailey’s idea of expanding her program and helping individuals recover from substance abuse is incredible, and he gave Dailey guidance on how to move forward.

The National Night Out had been moved to Tuesday, October 19, and the next City Council meeting will be Thursday, October 21

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“You just don’t know,” DieDra said. “Believe in what you are trying to do and you never know what doors will open up. Everything is just falling in line.”

While DieDra said that, in a perfect world, she would like to say the movie would be complete by this time next year, she has learned over time not to try to put a date on projects like this.

“It’s really hard to say because you have all kind of issues that could come up,” she said. “You know, you’ve got Covid out here and then you could have equipment prob-

lems, you could have some cast to quit and you have to recast. It’s just very hard and I learned not to put a date on it because you don’t know what’s going to happen. I would love to say next year, this time next year. But you just don’t know.”

One goal the Ruffs do have for the release, however, is to do a premiere at the Regal theater in Trussville.

“We would love to have it there,” Keithen said. “That would be our ideal spot.”

In order to make this dream a reality, KeiDie Ruff Films is still needing three housing locations – apartments or homes – to be donated as filming locations, as

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In addition, the cameras will begin recording when the stop alarms art out and capture if anyone comes past whenever they drop off and pick up.

Hagan heads up the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and works with the school district’s transportation department to identify license plates from vehicles breaking the law.

“When the sign comes out, if somebody runs it, the bus driver makes a notation of the time, and then it comes to the transportation director who will pull the videos, and then he forwards those to me,” Hagan said.

In the past, bus drivers would have to watch the kids, watch the vehicles around them, remember car tags, fill out a report, and forward them to the SRO. However, Hagan said it is almost impossible to

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do while driving a bus full of children.

Hagan explained they had received over 70 violations from August September into October. He said that they don’t issue citations but instead will send you a court summons. January 2021 marked the first month that Leeds began issuing summons, and court summons fines could cost from $500 to $700.

“You got this very large yellow bus with a lot of flashing lights,” Hagan said. “If you’re not paying attention to that, how will you pay attention to the little kids getting off? Some of them just run.”

well as people to sponsor the movie financially.

Anyone who would like their home or apartment to be featured in the film can contact KeiDie Ruff Films at (404) 379-0096 or ruffpro64@gmail.com. Anyone who would like to donate financially can do so by searching “Frienemy For Life The Movie” at GoFundMe.com “It’s going to be a hit,” Keithen said. “I think it’s going to be a good movie and it’s going to be a lot of fun cutting it. The whole Pinson is all excited about it; the word got around, so everybody’s excited and waiting on it to come.

We’re excited about it, and we think it’s going to do well.”

Hagan said it’s not just on the roadways where drivers ignore the stop alarms; it happens at the high school as well.

“Mostly the mornings when you’re unloading and the arms out, these parents will come up and drop their kids off,” Hagan said. “Then just drive right past stop arms. It’s like it doesn’t count to them if it’s on school property, but its state law is anywhere the bus is, private property or the roadway, you have to stop.”

Hagan explained that the importance of these cameras is to keep the children who ride the bus safe because it only takes one child to run across the road in front of a vehicle, and then everything changes.

Hagan said the summons is not to punish people; it’s to correct bad behavior.

“We’re just trying to make a difference; it’s about the kids,” Hagan said. “We’re trying to protect people’s children.”

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Chief Walton has requested three new vehicles for the Springville Police Department. One new vehicle was approved in a previous council meeting, but Walton fears supply chain issues may delay future vehicle purchases if they do not act quickly. The two additional cars are projected to cost $73,000 with, potentially, an additional $24,000 to equip the vehicles properly.

“We’ve learned that GM has halted production on these vehicles,” said Mayor Dave Thomas. “Ford is following suit, and I heard, just today, Toyota’s going to do the same,” he said.

Global supply chain issues have caused delays in semiconductor chip production, creating delays in automobile manufacturing worldwide.

The cause of the shortage in chips has been attributed to labor, transportation, and ma-

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Resolution 21-23 authorized $36,500 from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to grant premium pay to the city’s fulltime, permanent part-time and seasonal employees. The funds will be divided among 28 city employees as follows: • Full-time employees will receive $1,500 each • Permanent part-time employees will receive $1,000 each • Seasonal employees will receive $500 each “I know it says ‘premium’ and I know that’s the technical term we have to use, but the funds are going to come from the federal funds that we’ve been provided,” Councilor Robbie Roberts said. “We

October 13 - 19, 2021 terial shortages brought on by pandemic restrictions.

According to estimates from CNBC, the chip shortage is expected to cost the automobile industry $210 billion in lost revenue in 2021. However, it is unclear how long the shortages will last or how shortages will impact inventories over the next few years.

“It would be my recommendation that we approve the ordering of the vehicles,” Thomas said. “We can take them up as they come and adjust accordingly with the budget.”

Mayor Thomas expressed concern that delays could push back the availability of future vehicles to 2024 or beyond.

He suggested proceeding with the order of the extra two vehicles and allowing the council an opportunity to approve the purchases when the vehicles are actually ready.

“When it comes time to make that decision,” Thomas said, “if the council chooses to not go forward, we can do so.

withheld any pay increases to the city employees as Covid began, some of which just had their reviews done days before Covid hit. In an effort to be very conservative with our funding, the council at that time elected to forgo any pay increases. … We later learned our revenues were very good, but these employees still were not (given raises) during that time period. So, it works out to be about the amount of money that these folks would have received had they gotten their pay increases the many, many months before. In light of that, I feel very good about … making this back up to these folks.”

Roberts added that the mayor and council will not receive or benefit in any way from the “premium pay” funds.

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The council gave Chief Walton verbal approval to order the vehicles and then moved on to discuss the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. (Photo courtesy of Terry Schrimscher)

There are other departments, other cities that would be glad to take the cars because there won’t be any more until 2024.”

The council gave Chief Walton verbal approval to order the vehicles and then moved on to discuss the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.

The proposed budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year is $11,167,741 including $7,997,320 in the general fund and $2,585,040 for water and sewer. The budget is expected to be brought up for a vote at the next regular meeting on October 18

The council also passed Ordinance 2021-25, providing the city with a taxable general obligation line of credit warrant for an amount up to $500,000. The mayor and council said that the line of credit is in case of emergencies and natural disasters.

“This is, indeed, what we had unanimously said a few weeks ago, let’s go ahead and get that in place in case you ever need it,” Mayor Joe Cochran said. “You never know what catastrophic event may happen. We saw what happened in Fultondale recently – they still have trees they can’t get up. So, you never know.”

In other city business, the council approved the following: • Motion to approve payment of $6,000 to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Reserves • Ordinance 2021-26, changing the zoning classification of real estate at 8391 Hwy 75 & 8478 N. Road from Jefferson County A1 to City of Pinson District AG • Resolution 21-33, declaring a public nuisance related to overgrown grass and weeds at 4135 Powell Ave. The Pinson City Council will be holding a special-called meeting on Oct. 14, 2021, at 7 p.m., to consider the adoption of city building and technical codes, as well as hold a related public hearing.

The next regular meeting of the council will be Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Pinson City Hall. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., following a pre-council meeting at 6:15 p.m.

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“Once we got home with both boys,” Hannah said.

“From the middle of September until the end of November, was kind of our ‘normal months,’ but they weren’t normal, either. They weren’t like typical newborn normal because they were still having feeding issues.”

Jared explained the boys were throwing up excessively, and they continued to struggle to eat. Neither could get the boys to take their bottles consistently, so the twins weren’t gaining weight.

Hannah grew concerned, noticing that the boys weren’t progressing as they had initially hoped. When the Meads informed the boys’ pediatrician, they were instructed to take the boys to see a gastrointestinal (GI) doctor at Children’s Hospital.

“We went and saw them, and basically they said if they didn’t gain well over the next week or so, we were going to have to get nasogastric tubes, which is a tube that goes through their nose into their stomach to be able to feed,” Hannah said. “So we were sad about that, praying that they wouldn’t have to go that route.”

Unfortunately, the boys were still not gaining well, and the week after Thanksgiving, the boys were hospitalized to receive nasogastric tubes (NG-Tubes). Hannah explained while in the hospital, the boys had lab work done, and the doctor noticed some abnormalities but didn’t seem worried, “the doctor thought it was probably just because they weren’t getting the nutrition they needed.”

Returning for a follow-up visit in January, the boys’ lab results were even more abnormal, and the Meads began to question what else was going on with their babies.

“The whole month of January was doing blood work and trying to figure out what

else was going on,” Hannah said.

The Meads also met with a geneticist because while the boys were twins, they were fraternal, and Hannah had a hunch that it might be something genetic that was affecting them both.

“If they were identical, their DNA would be the same, so they would for sure have the same issues, but being fraternal, having the same things going on was too much of a coincidence to not be a genetic thing to me,” Hannah said.

Hannah explained it was a “God thing” because instead of waiting several months for their results, their primary doctor got them in to see a geneticist sooner. Then their doctor received the preliminary bloodwork results after only a week of waiting, and on February 8, 2021, they got the boys’ diagnosis of Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG).

CDG is a large group of rare genetic disorders that affect adding sugar building blocks, called glycans, to proteins in cells throughout the body. The addition of glycans to proteins is critical to the healthy function of cells.

Bennett and Tucker were diagnosed with the most common type of CDG, type 1a or PMM2, with only around 900 documented cases worldwide, and very few of those cases are diagnosed in a set of twins.

Hannah explained that none of the doctors caring for the boys at Children’s had ever treated a patient with CDG. “It was a learning process for all of us,” Hannah said. “It was definitely a journey.”

Jared said that they were told by Mayo Clinic that “basically our main job was to keep the boys alive for the first two years because 25 percent of CDG patients won’t make it past two years old”.

“I can remember going to work, and reality starting to

The Trussville Tribune set in how serious and detrimental this disease could be for our boys,” Jared said.

“That we could potentially lose both of them.”

Since receiving the NGTubes, Tucker and Bennett had gained some weight, but they were still not gaining the weight they needed. Before receiving the diagnosis, the boys were set to be admitted into the hospital on February 10, 2021, to receive Gastrostomy Tubes (G-Tubes), feeding tubes surgically placed in their stomachs. On February 11, 2021, the boys underwent surgery to get their G-Tubes; however, it became a downhill struggle from there.

“After surgery, Bennett wasn’t himself for several weeks, and we kept saying something’s not right, he’s just not himself, but we couldn’t pinpoint anything,” Hannah said. “They were both in and out of the hospital several times throughout the month of February.”

Refusing to accept Bennett was okay, Hannah took him to the ER on March 1, 2021, and while sitting in the ER, Bennett began to experience seizures. He was admitted to the hospital. A week later, Tucker was also admitted because he was having a build-up of fluid in his stomach called ascites.

“It usually comes from liver failure, kidney dysfunction, and those kinds of issues,” Jared said. “Their’s was more CDG related. With CDG, anytime they have any sort of trauma or procedure, they can manifest this fluid.

So they naturally have some liver and kidney dysfunction, but not necessarily a failure issue.”

Within 24 hours of admitting Tucker to the hospital, he also began experiencing seizures. Bennett was producing ascites as well, and after a week, the Meads were told he would never stop manifesting the fluid and that it would always be a struggle for Bennett.

“Within three hours of having that sit-down conversation with the doctors, Bennett didn’t produce any more fluid,” Hannah said. “He was producing a lot of fluid at that point, and he just stopped all of a sudden. I think all the doctors were very shocked and surprised. Bennett stayed in the hospital for another week, and then he went home and was doing great.”

While Tucker remained in the hospital, still having problems with ascites that seemed never to resolve, Bennett was home and continued to do well. Hannah explained from March until the end of May, his lab work was good, and he was responding well to therapy.

Unfortunately, Tucker would only come home for one weekend after he was admitted in March. Ultimately, he stayed in the hospital until August, when Tucker began to experience kidney failure.

On August 10, 2021, while in Hannah’s arms, Tucker William Meads passed away from complications of CDG. Sadly, toward the end of May, Bennett began to build up ascites fluid again. He was admitted back into the hospital, where he stayed until August when it became evident that he had been sicker than Tucker in the last weeks.

While the Meads were saying goodbye to Tucker, Bennett unexpectedly took a turn for the worst and began to experience heart failure. Thirty hours after Tucker went to be with Jesus, on August 11, 2021, Bennett Andrew Meads, while in Jared’s arms, followed his brother to heaven due to complications of CDG. The Meads do not blame God. Instead, they believe that there is a plan and that their babies are no longer suffering.

“I think it was a God thing,” Hannah said. “That was one of the things we were dreading the most, having to stay there with Bennett right down the hall from where

Page 5 Tucker had been. So, that was going to be hard, but they came into this world together and then went out together.”

Bennett and Tucker’s celebration of life was held together on August 14, 2021.

Hannah and Jared continue to celebrate the boys, and while they experienced the unimaginable, they want the boys’ lives to be a testament to God. “They were miracles before they were born; that’s why we have our hashtag Meads Miracles,” Hannah said. “I think that’s always been our hope is to honor them. But, most importantly, point it back to God. He’s not the one that gave them these diseases, and He’s not the one that took them away. Instead, He works everything out for good, and He’s going to use them and their lives for His glory.”

The Meads boys impacted many people in their short time. The doctors and nurses who cared for them saw the light that Tucker and Bennett were shining. They were the happiest babies. Hannah explained that in a place where God is not typically seen, the boys were miracles through it all.

“Even at their service, we had countless nurses and doctors in attendance for those boys,” Jared said. “We’ve seen quite a few of our nurses in the weeks past, and they all miss us, and we miss them.”

Jared said that even though they miss the boys more than words can ever express, they have found comfort in knowing that their boys don’t have to suffer anymore and they are now in the arms of Jesus.

Jared and Hannah had only been in their house together maybe twice throughout the boys’ hospital stay because they were juggling work life with hospital visits.

Throughout the entire journey, Jared continued to work at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School. As a result, Jared and Hannah would rotate seeing the boys at the hospital and

being at work. Jared explained that there were times when he would arrive at work and then five minutes later would have to rush to the hospital because the boys were not doing well.

“The two other principals that I work with, Jennifer Abney and Erin Piper, both have been so incredible through this process,” Jared said.

“There’s no way we could have made it through without the support of the school, the school system, and everyone in our community.”

Jared went on to say that the community has been overwhelmingly supportive throughout the entire journey. Jared and Hannah want to specifically thank Nona Ruth’s, Cookie Dough Magic, Fitbody Bootcamp Trussville, Trussville City Schools, Cahaba Homestead Village, and the Troy Ellis Foundation, among others.

“So many people have said they don’t know what to say, and there’s nothing to say,” Jared said. “There are no words that can express this, but the prayers, the support, and the love that we have felt have carried us through everything. We realize it’s never going to go away. It’s something that we’re going to have to learn to live with and pray through.”

CDG Awareness Day is May 16, and the Meads have discussed hosting an annual fundraising event where the money raised would go to CDGcare.org to help fund research and provide for the families impacted by CDG. Jared and Hannah Meads would like to thank the community for all they have done for them this past year. The community’s prayers and support are what push them forward.

“Our goal in all of this,” Jared said. “With the boys’ situation is to impact the kingdom, and I know they have. So we want to continue to do that, and our family, friends, and community have been a huge part of that.”

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Haunt 4 Heroes September 17 @ 7:00 pm October 31 @ 11:00 pm $15

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Walk for Freedom 2021 will take place in Trussville, AL on Saturday, Oct 16 @9-10a. We are partnering with A21.org to raise awareness of sex and human trafficking. This is a local walk with a global impact — thousands across the globe will be walking in their local cities on the same day.

We will gather on the Mall area in Trussville (the green field located between North and South Mall Streets, Trussville, AL 35173) for brief instructions and to sign waivers (before walking). We will be walking on the sidewalks – approx 2.5 – 3 miles.

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Over the past 16 years, Shop Save & Share has raised more than $750,000 for the JLB’s community projects and partners. Among them include the Community Partnership of Alabama’s Meals on Wheels, YWCA of Central Alabama’s Healthy Relationships, Vineyard Family Services’ Backpack Buddies and others. Just one purchase of a $40 Shop Save & Share card can help provide the following:

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Thelma Gladys (Taylor) Grantham august

11, 1928 ~ october 4, 2021 (age 93)

Thelma Taylor Grantham, age 93, of Pinson, AL went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, James Harold Grantham, Sr.; her parents, Edgar and Irene Taylor and five siblings. She is survived by her children, Sharon Grantham Hall and James Harold Grantham, Jr. (Jane); five grandchildren, Meghann Hall, Amanda Hall-Walker (Brian), Emily Grantham, Meredith Grantham, Gillian Grantham; her brother, Wayne Taylor and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. A funeral for Mrs. Grantham will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral at 11:00 a.m. with visitation held one hour prior. Burial will immediately follow the chapel service at Jefferson Memorial’s adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to First Baptist Church of Pinson 4036 Spring St. Pinson AL 35126.

20, 1955 ~ october 2, 2021 (age 65) James Paul Rollan (Paul/PePaw), 65, passed away at his home on October 2nd, 2021. He was the loving husband to Elaine Hawks Rollan.

They shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Birmingham on December 20th, 1955, he is preceded in death by his father James Carson Rollan, mother Annie Ruth Rollan and sister Jane Tennyson. Paul was a lover of life and people, he never met a stranger and made everyone feel welcome where ever he was. He had a knack for working on cars, if your car had an issue, Paul was the man to see. He was in the car business for 42 years and for the last 13 years he and his son Robert DeRamus have owned Parkway Motors, previously in Centerpoint and has now moved to Springville. Paul loved Alabama football, piddling as he used to say, and his family. Paul is survived by wife, Elaine Hawks Rollan. Son, Robert DeRamus, (Jennifer DeRamus), grandchildren Hudson Paul DeRamus and Olivia Hawks DeRamus, sister Lou Anne Stadler, brother Mike Rollan and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday, October 8th, 2021 from 11:00-12:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial on Highway 11. Service and grave site following.

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On October 5, 2021, Jim Bailey was welcomed into his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family. Jim attended Susan Moore and Cleveland High School before graduating from Bessemer High School. He served in the Navy Reserves and met the love of his life when his best friend introduced him to his wife’s cousin. It was love at first sight. They married young and celebrated 62 years in December of 2020 showing their 3 daughters the perfect example of love and marriage. They worked together, went into a car business, and achieved their dreams together with Select Car Corner, City Star Sales and Showcase Cars.

Jim was involved in promoting education and leadership through the Alabama Dealers Association and served as Director and President.

Jim loved his family and adored his girls with all his heart. He loved to play checkers, fish, work in his garden, and loved to tell stories. He was a great storyteller and an even better debater. He was strict but he was also loving and generous. He will be missed, but we know we will see him again.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Earnie and Mary Bailey, of Oneonta, Al; his two brothers, Andyle and James Allen Bailey; his sisters, Waldene Reeves and Betty Killian.

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Daniel “Jim” Kelvin Bailey

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Richard “Dick” Schoellhammer, age 79, of Trussville, AL passed away on September 30, 2021. Dick was a native of Bath, PA. He graduated from Muhlenberg College. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #506 in Irondale.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Ernst and Hilda Schoellhammer; his daughter, Regina Mahan and his brother, Fritz Schoellhammer.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Jane Bailey; his children Pam Files (Randy), Tina Bailey, Carla Nielson (Jon); sister, Mary Ann Bass; three grandchildren, Ryan Files (Christen), Bailey Files, Stuart Nelson and one great grandson, Eli Files.

A funeral for Jim will take place at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow the chapel service at Jefferson Memorial’s adjoining cemetery. Pastor James Long is presiding over the service.

Robert W. McKeen november

10, 1939 - october 10, 2021 (81)

Robert W. McKeen of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., known as Colonel Bob by friends and grandchildren, passed away on October 10, 2021. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on November 10, 1939, Bob was 81-yearsold. He attended Haverhill High School and New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire. Bob graduated from Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, in 1963. With Vietnam calling, he enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. He attended boot camp at Ft. Dix, NJ; OCS at Ft.Benning, Ga; and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry in February 1964. An Army Airborne Ranger, he subsequently served 27 years in the Army, and 31 months combat duty in Vietnam, retiring in 1990. He was a well decorated veteran, with two combat valor awards, and numerous meritorious citations.

He leaves behind two adult children and two grandchildren. Son, Richard McKeen of Birmingham and daughter, Susan Bruno (Sam) of Vestavia Hills, granddaughters Sara Bruno and Katie Bruno both of Vestavia Hills. He is also survived by girlfriend and companion Patricia Brown as well numerous friends and fellow veterans in New Smyrna Beach. A memorial service is planned with the time and date to be determined.

Christopher Wayne Kirsch november

26, 1978 – october 10, 2021

He is survived by his sons, Ernst Schoellhammer (Susan), Bruce Helton (Vicki) and daughter, Brandi Duke (Phillip); grandchildren, Hunter Duke, Tyler Duke, Meghan Schoellhammer (Michael Willing), Ricky King and Jennifer Jones (Blake); great grandchildren, Abigail, Hudson, Ryker, Asher. He is also survived by his former wife friend, Denise Schoellhammer and extended family and friends.

Christopher “Chris” Kirsch of Trussville, went to his heavenly home after a long, hard-fought battle with a debilitating illness. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn, children Ryan McDill, Sara “Abbie” Kirsch, Rileigh Kirsch, Stefanie Kirsch and Christian Kirsch. His mother Kathlene Kirsch and brothers Phillip and Johnathan Kirsch and their families. Chris is preceded in death by his father Donald Kirsch, brother Daniel Kirsch, grandparents Ernest and Ellen Kirsch and Roy and Margaret Potts.

A visitation from family and friends will be held at Jefferson Memorial on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. The funeral will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.

As a Locomotive Engineer for CSX Railroad in Birmingham prior to his illness, he stated many times that he was riding GREAT! Riding God’s Rails evangelizing and testifying. Chris was a man of unfailing faith who truly love the Lord and his Family.

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sports Center Point vs. St. Clair High school football Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, 7 p.m.

Clay-Chalkville at Pinson Valley. High school football Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, 7 p.m.

Moody vs. Alexandria High school football Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, 7 p.m.

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Huskies escape with a win vs. Vestavia Floyd led three scoring drives in the first quarter alone, starting with a 53-yard touchdown pass to Matt Miller to get the Husky offense going.

Vestavia would drive to the Hewitt three yard line on their initial drive, but a bad snap resulted in a fumble recovered by Husky linebacker Bam White. Hewitt would waste little time cashing in the turnover as James Hammonds took the handoff 89 yards to the house.

Vestavia would answer however, and cut the lead to 14-7. Floyd and the Huskies quickly responded with an 8 play drive, with Floyd calling his own number, taking it in for an 8 yard score.

By Zack Steele For The Tribune

TRUSSVILLE — On senior night at Husky Stadium, Hewitt Trussville played Houdini against Vestavia Hills, escaping with a 49-35 win.

With about 5 minutes left on senior night, Hewitt Trussville called on a sophomore to step onto the big stage, and Peyton Floyd was up to the task while filling in for the injured Cade Ott Carruth. Trailing 35-28, Floyd would lead the Huskies on an 81 yard drive late in the game to draw the Huskies even. The Hewitt-Trussville defense would do the rest, scoring two defensive touchdowns in the last two minutes.

Hewitt-Trussville and Omari Kelly eked out a win against Vestavia on Friday. (File photo)

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Moody solidifies playoff spot with win over Corner

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

CORNER — Cam Benefield stepped up when the Moody Blue Devils needed him the most, blowing past everyone on a 72-yard touchdown run up the middle to break Friday’s game against a tough Corner team wide open with 53 seconds left in the third quarter.

The Blue Devils (5-2, 3-2)

AJ Wallace and Davion Dozier (4) carved up Corner on Friday night to win a crucial region game. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)

went in at halftime up 210, with a dominant effort on defense keyed by linebacker Michael McDonald. Moody allowed only two first downs in the half. But in the third quarter, Corner began to show signs of life. Running back Gavin Brown went 45 yards on a run straight through the guts of the Moody defense, and then the Yellow Jackets got the ball back on a fumble on the Blue Devils’ next pos-

session.

Corner quarterback Landon Peterson hit Jace Boyd in the flat on a fourthand-11 play, and Boyd did the rest, moving through traffic and scooting into the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown. The PAT was no good, but the score was 21-13 and the Yellow Jackets had momentum.

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Husky Challenge set for Saturday, Oct. 16 From The Tribune Staff Reports

Hewitt-Trussville’s cross country program hosts the 30th annual Husky Challenge on October 16, 2021.

Starting time is 8:00 a.m.

Also that day is the Husky Challenge Elementary Mile.

This is a free 1-mile run for any 3rd-6th grade TCS student. Parents can register by completing an online form.

Check in time is 10:15 a.m., and race time is 10:30 a.m.

Area volleyball tournaments start today From The Tribune Staff Reports

LEEDS — The Green Wave is one of two local volleyball programs to host high school volleyball area tournaments.

The Green Wave plays Center Point today at 1 p.m., and the winner of that match will play again at 3 p.m.

Springville High School hosted its area tournament Tuesday, Oct. 12, winning its 1 p.m. match against Pell City.

Hewitt-Trussville travels to Spain Park to play in its area tournament, facing Vestavia at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Green Wave pulverizes St. Clair County

By Will Heath For The Tribune

ODENVILLE — Friday night was a familiar formula for fans of the Leeds Green Wave. The third-ranked Green Wave rolled up 272 yards on the ground, including 5 touchdowns from senior Rametrius Yelverton for a 45-12 victory over St. Clair County.

It’s a point of pride for the Leeds offensive line, according to center Jackson Bartee. “(The run game) is what our offense is based off of,” Bartee said. “It’s mostly just focusing on your assignments, and make sure everybody’s on the same page.”

That started early, as Leeds (8-0, 5-0) scored on all but one of its possessions in the first half. Devonte Megginson took an inside handoff 44 yards on the second snap of the game to give the Green Wave an early advantage.

“They don’t get a lot of credit (on the offensive line,”

Leeds quarterback Jarod Latta and the Green Wave are now 8-0 on the season. (File photo)

Leeds head coach Jerry Hood said. “They understand how well they’ve played, and how much further we have to go.”

St. Clair County’s (07, 0-5) offense was able to make some hay in the first half. Sophomore Ryan Parker broke a 60-yard touchdown run to put the Saints on the board in the first quarter. Parker would finish with 125 yards for the game. “ I told them we’re not

looking at scoreboards,” St. Clair head coach PJ Wright said. “Just play and have fun.”

But it was Yelverton who took over after that, with touchdown runs of 5, 23, 6 and 5 yards to put the Green Wave up 35-6 at halftime. By the time he scored his fifth TD from a yard out in the third quarter, Leeds led 42-6, and inserted backups for the remainder of the game.

“We handled business, got

all the kids on the team in the game, and that’s a big deal,” Hood said.

Megginson added 70 yards on the ground, while Joshua Ruff added 44 yards rushing and receiving. Leeds also got a 34-yard field goal from junior Jackson Arthur.

St. Clair’s Garrett Whitehead added the game’s final score, with a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter.

“I thought they played hard, and that’s what I wanted,” Wright said.

Hood also complimented the hometown fans who made the trip to Mickey Venable Field for the region game.

“I’m proud of Leeds,” he said. “We love seeing those people in the stands.”

Both teams continue in region play next week. Leeds will return home for Senior Night against Corner.

“We need everybody out there,” Hood said.

St. Clair County will travel to face Center Point.

Clay-Chalkville blows out Mortimer Jordan

By Britney Bailey For The Tribune

CLAY — The ClayChalkville Cougars showed once again why they belong at No. 1 with a 58-9 win over Mortimer-Jordan at home Friday night to remain undefeated.

The Cougars got down to business early on with a Khalib Johnson touchdown pass to Marquarius White on their first possession to put them up 8-0 after a successful Edward Osley 2-point conversion.

The No. 1-ranked Clay-Chalkville Cougars roared to another blowout victory, this time against Mortimer Jordan. (File photo)

The Cougar defense held the Blue Devils and forced a punt which Jaylen Mbakwe put right back at the Blue Devils’ 44-yard line on a 21-yard return.

Johnson found White immediately after for a 44-yard touchdown pass and Osley tacked on another 2-point conversion to put the Cougars up 16-0. The next possessions would follow suit with a Mortimer-Jordan punt and an Mbakwe 23-yard return to put the Cougars on the Blue Devils’ 17-yard line.

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Center Point romps over Hayden

Jabari Collier and the Center Point Eagles rolled over a hapless Hayden team on Friday night. (Photo courtesy of hudl.com)

By Joe Crowe For The Tribune

HAYDEN — The Center Point Eagles traveled to Hayden for a Class 5A, Region 6 confrontation against Hayden High’s Wildcats Friday night.

It was homecoming night for the Wildcats at Robert Reid Stadium, but the visiting Eagles made sure the Wildcats’ celebration did not extend to the football field. The final score was Center Point 45, Hayden 6.

Jabari Collier went 7-11 through the air for 116 yards and two touchdowns, hitting Harold Holloman for 111 of those yards and both scores.

Troy Bruce had 14 carries for 139 yards and three touchdowns.

Bruce got the Eagles on the board with 5:45 remaining in the first with a 15-yard score.

Antonio Sebastian added the point after to stake Center Point to a 7-0 lead.

This win brings Center Point up to 5-3 overall, 3-2 in league play. Hayden High remains winless on the season, with a record of 0-8.

Collier scored on a 10-yard

score to Holloman with 2:42 left in the first, and Sebastian's PAT pushed the score to 14-0.

The second quarter got off to a hot start with a 1-yard TD for Bruce with 9:09 left in the quarter. He came back for more about two minutes later to bang out a 27-yard score.

Sebastian missed the PAT, and the score stood 21-0.

With only 27 seconds left in the first half, the Eagles swooped into the end zone with a 68 yard touchdown when Collier hit Holloman for the second passing touchdown of the night, making it 34-0.

After an interception, Holloman ran another score in to make it 40-0 at the half.

Hayden's Will Vines hit Brodie Garner for a 66-yard touchdown to get the Wildcats on the board, but Center Point answered with a 35-yard touchdown run by Kevin Clayton for a final score of 46-6.

Defensively, the Eagles were led by Demario Hicks, who had 4.5 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss. The Eagles' Malik Brown sacked Vines once, Center Point's only sack of the night. Ke'Marius Horne scored the game's lone interception.

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Huskies From page 9

The Rebels would force a turnover on downs inside their own 30 yard line and use the running game to drive the ball.

It would take them 4 downs inside the 3 yard line, but Vestavia would finally get into the end zone. It capped off a 17 play drive, including what appeared to be an interception by the Huskies which, after some discussion by the officials, was called incomplete.

Hewitt looked to strike quickly before the half, but Floyd was intercepted at the goal line. The half ended with Hewitt hanging on to a 21-14 lead.

Vestavia’s Cole Turner would take the opening kickoff of the second half 85 yards for a touchdown, tying the game at 21.

After a fumbled snap by Hewitt’s punter, Vestavia would take over at the Husky 48. Hewitt looked to have the Vestavia drive stopped, but a holding penalty on Hewitt’s defense kept the Rebel drive alive. Vestavia took the lead on

Cougars From page 10

Johnson would hit Nate Owens for a 15-yard pass followed by a 2-yard Osley run to make it 22-0 to end the first.

The Blue Devils started off the second quarter with a touchdown as a result of a Cougar fumble to put them at 7 after a PAT. The Blue Devils had success on an onsides kick, but would not get past the Cougar defense. The next Cougar possession was a combination of successful runs by Osley and Cam’ron Williams which led to an 8-yard touchdown run by Williams to give the Cougars a 21-point lead going into halftime.

Mario Craver showed up right off the bat in the third quarter as Johnson’s main target to put Osley in position for another 2-yard touchdown

a 15 yard Cole Turner touchdown reception.

Hewitt’s offense could get nothing going late in the 3rd quarter, and Vestavia would stick to the run game. Hewitt appeared to have Vestavia stopped on 4th down, but a pass interference call kept the Rebel drive alive. Hewitt’s defense would later stiffen as Vestavia would miss a 37-yard field goal attempt.

On the next play, Floyd tossed it out to Auburn commit Omari Kelly on a receiver screen, who turned on the jets and went 80 yards for the score. The PAT tied it at 28.

Another great kickoff return set up Vestavia at the 50.

Vestavia would quickly score again with the short field on a 40 yard touchdown pass. The PAT made it 35-28.

Things began to turn desperate after three and out for Hewitt gave Vestavia the ball back at their own 33 with 9:13 left to go. Vestavia would drive into Husky territory but the Husky defense would force a punt and take over at their own 19.

Without any panic, Hewitt took it 81 yards for the score with Floyd hitting Jordan McCants for an 18 yard touchdown on the wheel route. The drive would take 15 plays, and tie the game leaving 1:36 left in regulation.

On Vestavia’s first play after the kickoff, Conner Thomas made the easiest pick-six you’ll ever see, taking it 28 yards and with the PAT, Hewitt had a 4235 lead with 1:22 to go.

Vestavia drove to the Hewitt 43, but on 4th and 6, Bam White scooped up a questionable fumble and take it 60 yards to the end zone. Hewitt’s PAT was good, sealing a 49-35 win.

Peyton Floyd went 15-23, for 305 yards and three touchdowns through the air, adding 48 yards rushing and a touchdown on the ground. Omari Kelly had five catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in his final game in Husky stadium.

Hewitt improved to 6-2 and 3-2 in the region. They will go on the road next week to Gadsden to take on Gadsden City in a pivotal region game.

run. Johnson would follow up with a 2-point conversion run to put the Cougars up 367. After another Blue Devil punt on the next possession, it wouldn’t take the Cougars long to extend their lead.

Johnson found Nate Owens for a crowd-pleasing 58yard touchdown pass to tack on 6, putting the Cougars up 47-7. The Cougar defense did not let up on the Blue Devils and LaMar Croskey would land an interception to put possession back in the Cougars’ hands. Another Williams and Osley run game set the Cougars up at the Blue Devils’ 10-yard line, leading to yet another Williams touchdown to give the Cougars a 43-point lead to end the third.

The fourth quarter gave Junior running back Allan Cotton time to shine, driving the Cougars into Blue Devil

territory and grabbing a 9-yard touchdown run of his own, followed by an Aaron Osley 2-point conversion landing the Cougars up 58-7. The rest of the fourth quarter would be riddled with penalties for the Cougars, but the defense pummeled the Blue Devils’ attempts, forcing a turnover on downs at the Cougar 2-yard line. A bad snap would give the Blue Devils the opportunity to take down Aaron Osley in the endzone for a safety, ending the game with a final score of 58-9.

Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer looks forward to this week preparing to take on the Indians next Friday, “That’s what you go into the year for, that’s what you want.”

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Springville tops Pell City to get fourth win of season

By Josie Howell The St. Clair Times

PELL CITY — The Springville Tigers walked away with a hard-fought 24-21 win over county rival Pell City on Friday night.

As the game was tied for most of the matchup, the clock proved to be the toughest opponent. A wet and muddy field also yielded many dropped balls and slippery players for both teams.

With the game tied at 2121 going into the fourth quarter, the Tigers took possession of the ball after its defense sacked Panthers quarterback Baylor Smith on a third-and-10 with four minutes to play.

Springville took advantage as running back Malon Alverson took the ball up to the 28-yard line on six straight carries.

A holding penalty by the Panthers pushed the Tigers up to the 18-yard line, giving the Tigers a first down with seconds to go.

After running back Patrick Bennett moved the ball up to the third yard line with seven seconds to spare, the Tigers sealed the win on a successful field goal.

“I’m so proud of our kids,” Springville head coach Jon Clements said, adding that both his players and coaches have worked hard to improve over the course of the season.

“Those are 87 young men who had to trust somebody that they didn’t know. They came in and bought into what we were

Moody From page 9

“They came out playing hard, and we had our worst possession, I think, of the season,” Moody head coach Adam Wallace said after the game. “On that first posses-

Ashton Frye and the Springville Tigers improved to 4-3 on the season with a last-second victory over Pell City on Friday.

(Photo by Bob Crisp/The Daily Home)

doing and they sold out to it and I’m proud,” Clements said, referring to his first year coaching at Springville.

Clements also praised quarterback Ashton Frye’s performance during the game.

“Ashton’s like my kid and I’m so proud of him because he’s taken a lot of crap from a lot of people,” he said. “But what they did tonight, got behind the team, got behind the community to get that win, that’s awesome.”

To start off the game, the Panthers started strong posting the first two touchdowns of the matchup. The first touchdown came from a 1-yard quarterback keeper by Pell City’s Baylor Smith in the first quarter. While Springville’s defense kept the Panthers at the 1-yard line for the first two plays, Smith made it into the end zone on the third down in the first quarter.

Pell City followed it up with

a comeback play as a penalty put the team at the 14-yard line on a second down. However, the team worked their way up to less than 1 yard needed on fourth down. As the Panthers went for the last play, Kentrell Borden ran the ball all the way to the end zone to put the score 14-0.

The Tigers, however, responded in the next possession as wide reciever Johnnie Wolf posted a 64-yard touchdown pass from Frye to close the gap at 14-7. With some ground to make up, Springville’s defense forced a Panther’s punt. Once the Tiger’s took the ball back, Frye ran the ball up the field for seven consecutive plays to put the ball at the 5-yard line.

After three plays and three timeouts, Frye finally put up a Tiger touchdown from the 3-yard line on fourth down to finish out the first half and tie the game 14-14.

sion we had a dropped ball, missed the wide-open receiver, and we had a holding penalty. When you do those type things, you’re not successful.

And then they did what Corner does: hand it off to the big running back and let him run downhill.”

Early on, it was all Blue Devils. After holding the Yellow Jackets to a threeand-out, Moody went big on its first offensive play when A.J. Wallace hit Davion Dozier over the top for a 69-yard bomb to stake Moody to a 6-0 lead after a missed PAT.

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Leeds’ Yelverton wins Springville named Player of the Week for Tribune Team of the Week second time this season

Rametrius Yelverton scored five touchdowns in Leeds’ beatdown against St. Clair County (Photo by Ron Burkett)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

LEEDS — Rametrius Yelverton has done it again.

The Leeds running back is the first student-athlete in The Tribune’s coverage area to win Player of the Week twice this season.

Yelverton had five touchdowns in the No. 3-ranked Green Wave’s victory over St. Clair County. His performance not only against St. Clair but also throughout the 2021 season has led Leeds to a so-far undefeated season. That’s why he’s The Tribune’s Player of the Week.

It was Yelverton who took over the game after St. Clair scored on a 60-yard touchdown run. The Green Wave running back scored touchdown runs of 5, 23, 6 and 5 yards to put the Green Wave up 35-6 at halftime. By the time he scored his fifth TD from a yard out in the third quarter, Leeds led 42-6, and inserted backups for the remainder of the game.

“We handled business, got all the kids on the team in the game, and that’s a big deal,” Leeds coach Jerry Hood said.

That’s nine touchdowns in two weeks for Yelverton, who scored all four touchdowns against Center Point the week prior in a 28-0 region shutout.

The senior has been a difference-maker for Leeds all season. In week 0, he helped the Green Wave come back from a 14-0 deficit to down Sylacauga, 40-20. Yelverton had 123 yards — 115 of them after halftime — and two touchdowns against the Aggies.

He added 93 yards on 21 carries on the road against Pell City to help Leeds to a 2-0 record. And again on the road, this time against Lincoln, Yelverton simply was the Green Wave’s offense. He had 147 yards of total offense and scored all three touchdowns in Leeds’ come-frombehind 19-13 victory.

Against West Morgan, Yelverton had 18 carries for 119 yards with two scores.

When Leeds has needed him the most, Yelverton has stepped forward and put this Green Wave team on his back, following a stellar offensive line that leans on defenders into the late minutes of each game, grinding foward and allowing their tailback to chew up yardage.

In many ways, Yelverton embodies the Green Wave: the work ethic, the refusal to quit, the nose-to-the-grindstone get-it-done attitude. In an area stocked with terrific running backs, Yelverton can sometimes be overlooked.

He’s 5-7, less than 160 pounds. But teams overlook him to their peril. That’s why he’s The Tribune’s Player of the Week.

Other players considered: Peyton Floyd (Hewitt-Trussville); Marquarius White (Clay-Chalkville); Michael McDonald (Moody); Ashton Frye (Springville); Troy Bruce (Center Point).

The Tribune Player of the Week is sponsored by OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports.

Springville High School won on a last second field goal to improve to 4-3 on the season.

(Photo by Bob Crisp/The Daily Home)

By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor

SPRINGVILLE — Gutting out a 24-21 victory over a hungry Pell City program taught the Springville Tigers a lesson on Friday night.

The Tigers (4-3, 2-2) won on the road, and they successfully closed out a game that could have gone the other way. Forcing a punt and driving the ball down the field to the three-yard line to kick a field goal as time expired was a major, major sign that the Tigers may have turned a corner on this season. That’s why Springville is The Tribune’s Team of the Week.

“The kids found a way to win, to just get it done,” said Tigers head coach Jon Clements. “As a coaching staff, we’ve been waiting to see when that was going to happen.”

It wasn’t easy. Springville fell into a 14-0 hole and clawed back for the victory.

“Ashton Frye had a great game for us,” Clements said.

“He ran the ball well and threw when he needed to. I think overall, as a team, we finally had that moment when the preparation that the kids do from Monday through Thursday showed up on Friday.”

The Tigers are 2-2 in region play, with a chance at the fourth spot in 6A Region 7. To do that, they’ll have to stop an Oxford team with an identical overall record as the Tigers. The difference is that the Yellow Jackets are 3-1 in the region. A chance — even an outside one — is impressive, considering that Clements and his coaching staff are in their first year at Springville.

“I am so proud of this team,” Clements said. “These kids have had to trust people that they didn’t know, and if you know teenagers at all, you know that’s sometimes very difficult. I feel like the game

we’re about to play is going to have huge implications for us and where we go as a team.

I’m really, really proud of our coaching staff and the kids.

These kids are doing everything we ask them to do.”

Fans around the area are taking notice, too. On the road in Pell City, the Tiger faithful had a huge presence that mad a difference in the outcome of the game.

“The people of Springiville have really gotten behind our team, and our kids have noticed that,” Clements said.

“This is a tough bunch of kids. They’ve got some grit in their neck.”

Two weeks prior, the Tigers turned the ball over four times in a 13-6 loss to Southside Gadsden; against Pell City, the defense forced two turnovers and the offense protected the ball on their way to the win.

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

Springville Yelverton had five touchdowns in the No. 3-ranked Green Wave’s victory over St. Clair County. His performance not only against St. Clair but also throughout the 2021 season has led Leeds to a so-far undefeated season.

CONGRATULATIONS Rametrius!

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