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By Crystal McGough Editor

TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council welcomed SSG Michael W Hosey America Legion Post 205 on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, to present the Public See TRUSSVILLE, Page 6

Fire districts highlighted at Pinson Council meeting

By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune

PINSON – Several within Pinson’s fire districts were highlighted during a meeting of the Pinson City Council on Thursday, Oct. 19.

First was Chief Rocky Balle of the Glennwood Volunteer Fire District, who thanked the council for their help in purSee PINSON, Page 4

Moody Council approves grants for fire department equipment Nathan Prewett For the Tribune

MOODY – The Moody City Council approved two grants for the Fire Department during a brief regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 23.

Fire Chief Larry Horton commended Lt. James See MOODY, Page 5

Trussville Civic Center hosted the Beauty for Ashes Recovery Conference in September From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — In partnership with UAB Arts in Medicine, New Awakening Recovery Services Inc. hosted its annual Beauty for Ashes Recovery conference at See RECOVERY, Page 7

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City of Clay Mayor Choat’s 2023 State of the expects to begin long-term lease on former City address: Glendale Farms, Chalkville correctional Gateway District and more facility

By Crystal McGough Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Mayor Buddy Choat gave his annual State of the City address at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Topics discussed in the address included Leadership Trussville and the 2040 Plan, new marketing campaigns for the city (including rebranding the downtown area as ‘The Gateway District’), a new elementary school at Glendale Farms and a new softball complex for the high school and middle school.

Choat opened his address by presenting a check from the city in the amount of $60,000 to the Chamber of Commerce.

“The city always supports our chamber; this year is no exception,” he said. “We just appreciate you so much.”

The mayor quickly moved into a review of Trussville’s 2040 plan, including where it has brought the city to cur-

rently and the future of where the city wants to go.

“About seven years ago today was the first time I had the opportunity to speak to the Chamber as an incoming mayor in 2016,” Choat said.

“I remember part of that day vividly, saying that although I had been on the council for eight years, there were a lot of things that needed to happen in the community moving forward and that there were resources within our community that were untapped – and I meant individuals, like yourselves.

Choat said that he and the council began considering ways to garner as much information and wisdom as possible from the community to determine what direction the city would take in its future.

“It started years ago in 2018-2019, we thought about our 2040 Plan,” he said. “The city was growing and had already grown tremendously.”

The fruition of the 2040 See MAYOR, Page 3

By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune

CLAY – The City of Clay is nearing an agreement with the State of Alabama to rehab the former Chalkville See CLAY, Page 4

Center Point holds two public hearings on zoning, Mayor cautions parents on gun violence

By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune

Mayor Choat introduces new Gateway District website trussvillegateway.org (Credit: Crystal McGough)

CENTER POINT – The city of Center Point City Council met for the second regular meeting of the month, Thursday night, Oct. 19. The Council reserved time at the See CENTER POINT, Page 5

Lionel Bart’s ‘Oliver the Musical’ opens at Blount County Arts Council this weekend

By Crystal McGough Editor

BLOUNT COUNTY – Audiences will have the opportunity to travel back in time to the streets of Victorian London for the next two weekends in Blount County as the Community Arts Council of Blount County presents Lionel Bart’s “Oliver the Musical,” based on the Charles Dickens novel, “Oliver Twist.”

With a cast and crew of approximately 40, nearly equally children and adults, “Oliver” tells the story of a malnourished orphan in a workhouse who becomes the apprentice of an undertaker before escaping to London to try to find acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets.

“It’s a tragic story,” co-director Scot Self said. “Ultimately, it ends up good, but Oliver is treated terribly everywhere he goes. It’s kind of dark in some ways. There’s a bad guy, and Oliver goes

Community Arts Council of Blount County presents “Oliver the Musical.” (Courtesy of Scot Self)

through a lot, but there are several uplifting group numbers and you know it’s going to all work out in the end for him.”

Scot and his wife, Daphne Self are co-directing “Oliver,” along with assistant director Aletha Taylor and producer Teri Clyde. Auditions were held in July and the cast and crew have been working hard since then rehearsing and

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getting ready for their performances.

“We focused on doing just vocals for a while. It is a musical, of course, so we did a lot of vocal rehearsals before we were on site and doing any sort of blocking or choreography,” Scot said. “There’s a lot of great songs; really catchy music.”

When choosing which play to direct, Scott said he

knew from the start that he wanted a musical, and one that included both children and adults.

“I wanted to incorporate kids, but I didn’t want it to be a ‘kids’ show,” he said. “The talent in these actors and actresses is as good as any I’ve ever seen anywhere in town.

I don’t say that lightly because I’ve seen some of the best shows in town, all the way from Red Mountain, ACTA, Virginia Samford, even BJCC. Some of the stuff I’ve seen at this Arts Council building is as good as something I’ve seen at BJCC. It’s very much a hidden gem.”

The props and set pieces were a community effort, Scot said, with his father Stephen Self personally making a lot of the costumes and props, and Trussville’s ACTA Theatre and the Theater of Gadsden loaning what Scot described as “critical pieces.”

“We really appreciate the goodwill from other local the-

Con Huevos traditional Mexican restaurant now open in downtown Trussville

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TRUSSVILLE — Con Huevos, a new Mexican restaurant, opened its doors to Trussville on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

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plan would be a recurring theme throughout the mayor’s address, but he moved on at this point to talk about the newly established Leadership Trussville program and how those classes are moving the city forward.

“Our first Leadership Trussville class was last year.

This was 30 individuals that were chosen to come in and learn more about our city,” Choat said. “…I think it was very rewarding for those participating.”

There were 85 applicants for the 30 spots in the second Leadership Trussville class, which has already begun.

“I just want to encourage you if you’ve not heard about it, or if you have heard about it, if you want to know more about the city and what’s going on sort of behind the scenes, then I encourage you to put in an application for Leadership Trussville,” Choat said.

Next, the mayor talked about the city’s 2023-2024 budget, which he said is the largest budget the city has ever had, though necessary.

“The council and our finance department worked extremely hard for our budget this year,” he said. “Looking at the budget this year, it’s very obvious there are some unknowns with the economy … so it took a lot of work, a lot of hours, and we’ve come up with a budget that really is supporting what we need as a city.

“Again, the largest budget we’ve ever had. That’s because things are growing.

We’re close to $52 million this year, but that includes a lot of things that we have to get done, none more important than we’re building Fire

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Mayor Choat presents a check for $60,000 to Chamber of Commerce director David Moore. (Credit: Crystal McGough)

Station #4. … We budgeted to hire the employees there, we’ve got equipment ordered – some of that equipment has been ordered for almost two years now.”

Other notable items on the budget include two gyms and a new PA system for the Civic Center.

“These are high-ticket items that we felt like we had to have,” Choat said. “We’re crowded for gym space for our youth and adult programs.

“One of the lower costs, but what I think is so important, is on the advice of our Tree Commission … they interviewed a company to come in and look at our historic project area. We have a lot of old trees – 100-year-old trees down there – and, honest to goodness, the hardest thing to do with those trees that are on the right-of-way is to know if those trees are healthy.”

Mayor Choat said the city has hired a professional arborist company out of Birmingham to take a full inventory of all the trees on the right-of-way in the historic project area. The project started today.

“Hopefully they’ll be able to identify some problems that we’re going to address,”

he said. “They’re also going to be able to help keep those trees healthy.”

The mayor then moved on to his next topic, which was marketing for the city, particularly the downtown area.

“The city has taken steps towards doing more marketing and advertising for our city,” he said. “We signed a contract with CBS42 to do a lot of local advertising for us. … We know that you all know what all we have here; we have so many people that come in from outside of Trussville to visit. What we wanted to do is let those people that don’t know what we have come shop and eat and dine here in Trussville.”

Choat added that the city of Trussville had also been featured in Business Alabama Magazine.

“They featured Jefferson County and they selected Trussville,” he said. “They did a wonderful job of showing our city. That magazine goes out to thousands of people all over the country; not just Alabama. To be selected to be in that magazine was quite an honor for the city of Trussville.”

On the topic of branding, or re-branding, the city, the

mayor made an announcement that the entire downtown area has now officially been named the Gateway District. This does not change the name of the Trussville Entertainment District, he clarified, but rather, the TED will be a part of the Gateway District.

“We started a campaign over a year ago to try to come up with branding for our downtown area. … It just kept coming back to the gateway – the gateway to happy living,” Choat said. “… So, our new campaign is the Gateway District. We’re featuring a lot of businesses, not just in the Entertainment District, but downtown businesses and those businesses around downtown, again so we can show people outside of Trussville the opportunities they have here.”

The mayor encouraged everyone to visit the city’s brand new website, trussvillegateway.org.

A hot topic during the mayor’s address, which many in the community have been eager to hear about, was Glendale Farms, where Mayor Choat confirmed would be the site of a new elementary school. Along with this confirmation, Choat revealed the first conceptual plan for Glendale Farms, which included several other potential features on the property.

“The family that owned that 230 acres out there decided to put that property up for auction … One thing led to the other, so the city was able to acquire 230 acres of the Glendale Farms property out there,” Choat said. “The reason we bought it, as many of you know, is (because of) a need for a fourth elementary school.”

The conceptual plan also shows sites for four multi-purpose fields, potentially for

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tennis and pickleball courts, as well as a town center area and a technology park.

“Now understand, this is just a conceptual idea; this is not the final idea,” Choat said.

“When the elementary school gets there, and potentially we have ball fields and parents and kids coming out there, hopefully we’ll have a little town center; a place to eat or meet.

“Part of the 2040 vision also told us that Trussville was positioned to create infrastructure and sights for the new technology that’s being developed and going on around us today,” he added.

“So, with that, the top part up there in the orange is what we’ve laid out as potential sites for technology businesses to come in. We’re not going to be a manufacturing city; just some technology.”

Additionally, Choat said that Jefferson State Community College will use part of the the property to build either a learning facility or a workforce development facility.

“We’re mighty proud to partner with Jefferson State in bringing something like that to Trussville,” he said.

“I thank them for having that vision too.

“Everything that you see here, whether it be education, recreation, or industry growth/

tech park, all of it is a vision of the 2024 Plan that is written for the city to benefit from.”

The mayor ended his State of the City address by announcing a new softball complex that the city and school system are working together to build on the corner of Husky Parkway and Trussville-Clay Road.

“We know that the high school has been very successful in the last four or five years,” Choat said. “This complex also supports the city in that our girls’ softball programs will have access to it; we can host tournaments there. This is a first-class, state-of-the-art softball facility which will be built on the corner out here. We want to showcase not only the city of Trussville, but our softball program … we want to show the state championships that these young ladies and Coach Burt have won. We want that to send a message to (other) teams who come in.”

Before leaving the podium, Mayor Choat acknowledged and thanked board members, committee members and other volunteers, as well as local corporate leaders and business owners who support the city.

“Thank you for your time,” Choat said. “I hope you’re as excited about the future of Trussville as I am.”

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Campus of the Department of Youth Services into a recreational facility. City Manager Ronnie Dixon updated the City Council on the plans in his report during the October 24 Council meeting.

“Today has been an exciting day. I spent an hour with the state attorney, the DYS attorney, and we have a final contract for the lease of the entire property,” Dixon said.

“They are going to eliminate the license to use. So, we will have a lease on all 540 acres.”

Dixon introduced the proposal at a Council meeting in June. At the time, he said DYS could choose to offer Clay a license to use the property or a long-term lease.

“They’re trying to decide right now if it is going to be 75 or 99 years,” he said.

“The committee has already voted, so now it just goes to the entire body in their December meeting. So, they’re going to, hopefully, make the lease effective January 1 for the next 99 or 75 years.”

The site closed in 2012 after a tornado damaged or destroyed many of the buildings on campus. The property has since endured more than a decade of neglect and vandalism. DYS has stipulated the city must refurbish some of the existing build-

The Alabama State Training School for Girls Campus in Chalkville (Credit: DEEP SOUTH URBEX)

ings as part of the agreement.

“The city’s commitment to them was, over the next five years, we would spend a half million dollars a year to rehab the chapel and the bell tower building,” Dixon said.

He said the state has recovered the historic bell that was stolen from the tower when someone tried to scrap the metal.

The clock in the tower was originally located in the Jefferson County courthouse in downtown Birmingham and was relocated to the campus when the courthouse was demolished.

Dixon told the Council the city should begin by cleaning and restoring the historic cemetery near the

property entrance and two log pagoda houses on the property that can be preserved. He also said Mayor Webster wants to build a veterans memorial on the property.

“Eventually we’ll do something with those tennis courts,” Dixon said. He added the courts could be refurbished and also converted for pickleball. “I would like to see us put in an 18-hole disc golf course that’s short and flat. To open it up for more players.”

Dixon said the land could be developed for future municipal use including a fire station, a police station, a new city hall and other uses as needs arise. The property also includes a lake, which could be maintained as another local fishing spot for the community.

In other business, the Council held a public hearing on eight properties considered to be public nuisances.

No one was present to speak on any of the properties and the Council approved a resolution to abate 5555 Spanish Trace, 2520 Beechwood Trail, 5192 Yorkshire Drive, 5198 Yorkshire Drive, 5248 Old Springville Road, 5594 Old Springville Road, 5651 Goodwin Court and 5739 DeSoto Drive.

The next meeting of the Clay City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. on November 14 at City Hall.

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chasing five sets of turnout gear. He said that the gear is lighter than the previous ones and has new safety features.

Lt. Frank Cornelius was present in one of the turnout sets to show what they look like and how they function.

“The newer gear is up to the new NFPA standards,” Balle said. “It’s got the drag harness in the jacket to help if a fireman falls down. Some of the older gear we had did not have it. It’s brought our firemen up to where they need to be right now on the standards.”

The gear also features liners that cool firemen down when sweating, as well as reflectors that help them stand out more.

Afterwards, the council recognized several promotions in the Center Point Fire District. Brandon Dahlen, who had been serving as Interim Chief, has been promoted to Chief and Capt. Chris Horn is now Battalion Chief.

“It’s always nice to get the proper recognition,” Mayor Pro Tem Robbie Roberts told both, who were present.

“I know you’ve been in the community for a long time and I know it’s something you personally strive for, so we’re excited having one of our own here being chief.”

Horn spoke to the council and said that another has been

Glennwood Fire District Lt. Frank Cornelius (left) and Chief Rocky Balle show off a jacket that is part of a new turnout gear. (Nathan Prewett)

promoted to battalion chief, along with two captains and a lieutenant. There are currently nine vacancies at the department, he said.

Horn also mentioned that there was an incident on Monday night at former Center Point Mayor Tom Henderon’s house in which there was a fire. Henderson’s wife, Betty Henderson, was injured with burns on her arm and is recovering at a hospital. He said that the house was not seriously damaged.

Later the council briefly discussed the recent Butter Bean Festival that took place on Main Street on Oct. 6 and 7.

“I’ll start it off by saying that it was great,” said Roberts. “It was a lot of fun. The crowd was certainly par excellence as usual. The weather was just fabulous. Friday evening the fireworks display was a lot of fun as usual.”

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Additionally, the council voted to declare Oct. 26 Turn Pinson Pink to raise awareness of breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cochran pointed out that he had a friend, Susan Treadaway, who passed away several years ago from the disease.

The council reminded the public that the seats for the Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Pinson Public Library Board are still available.

Pinson Public Library Director Alison Scanlan said that Boo Bash is coming up on Oct. 27 at the library’s location at the Rock School Center. It is a joint event of the library and the Parks and Recreation Department. Last year there was an estimated 1,000 people that attended, she said. They are also adding food trucks to this year’s event.

In other business, the council: • Agreed to purchase a 2012 Ford Expedition truck from the Jefferson County 911 Center for $8,000.

Pinson City Council meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at City Hall on 4410 Main Street.

Live-streamed meetings can be seen on the city’s Facebook page.

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Members of the Center Point City Council listen to plans for a rezoning request across the street from City Hall. (Credit: Terry Schrimscher)

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beginning of the meeting for two public hearings on zoning requests.

The first property under consideration was located at 12 22nd Avenue NW. The commercial property was previously used as office space

by Bento Construction, which is moving out of the city. Foster Wrecker Service, located at a lot behind the property at 28 22nd Avenue NW, requested a change in zoning designation in order to acquire the building to use as office space.

“It is currently zoned commercial. My business, we’re located right behind it, we are a towing company,” said Chad Montgomery speaking on behalf of Foster Wrecker Service. “In order to operate a towing company, we would have to have it rezoned to be light industrial.”

Montgomery said his company has not yet purchased the property. The Council approved the request during the regular business portion of the meeting.

The Council also held a public hearing to amend zoning at 2321 Center Point Parkway to allow a local catering and food truck busi-

ness to open a fine dining restaurant and serve alcohol.

The request for the restaurant failed to be seconded in the regular meeting and was not approved.

The Council paused consideration on a plan to demolish a home at 405 Kim Drive after residents from the street complained about a proposal to plant a community garden on the lot. According to Mayor Bobby Scott, the home has been vacant for several years, has roof damage from a fallen tree, and has extensive mold in the interior of the home.

The proposal to demolish the home is on hold until the Council can review options for the building or uses for the lot.

In other business, the Council approved an update to the existing agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood on the resurfacing of Polly Reed Road. The agreement was approved pending written confirmation that ALDOT will reimburse the cost. The original agreement was for $436,493. The new price is $1,064,935.

Captain Chris Horn, of the Center Point Fire District, gave an update for the month of September. Horn reported 861 total calls for the month, which brings the year-to-date

number to 7733. Horn also announced the promotion of Interim Fire Chief Brandon Dahlen to Fire Chief.

In his report at the close of the meeting, Scott cautioned parents to talk to their children about firearm safety, citing recent gun injuries of teens in the city.

“We had an incident probably about a week ago of two teenagers getting injured by gunfire,” Scott said. “Kids are playing a game now where they’re drawing their weapons to see who can draw their weapon the fastest.”

“I think this is a ridiculous way to spend time and very very dangerous for teenagers to be doing,” Scott added. “So, I (want) to kind of put that bug in parent’s ears.

Make sure you are checking on your kids. Teenagers should not have guns (and) should not be congregating in areas where there are guns.

“It was accidental. It was not intentional because they were all friends, but still it only took a second for something to go wrong.”

The Center Point City Council meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at City Hall located at 2209 Center Point Parkway. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Mulkey on his success in securing two nonmatching grants from the 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program.

The grants total $66,130.

Both grants will be used for trailers and a utility task vehicle or UTV. The first is a $22,380 grant for a fully enclosed trailer that has a “large” complement of barricade equipment.

The second is $43,750 for a trailer that is also fully enclosed but comes along with a six-personnel UTV. Horton said that it will include lights, a mobile radio and a SKED unit that will be able to transport patients out of remote areas.

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Horton answered a question that Mayor Joe Lee had about using the barricade trailer for other purposes and in other places.

“The way we were able to secure both of these grants is a big portion of it was due to the fact that we stressed that it would be available countywide for whatever is needed,” Horton said. “In other words, if a tornado hit Odenville, we would be willing to take our barricade, we would be willing to take our UTV and go and help out. And so that’s a big plus.”

Later the council approved an agreement with

amount and the Alabama Department of Transportation or ALDOT to pay for the rest.

In other business, the council: • Approved a request from Police Chief Reece Smith to purchase two stationary cameras at the City Park and one Flock camera on Park Avenue for $6,250 per year, • Approved advertising and hiring to replace a fulltime police officer position, • Approved a request from Horton to purchase an MSA Altair 4 gas detector for $1,800, • Approved hiring for an IT administrator for the city, • Accepted the public

Fire Chief Larry Horton on 10-23-2023 (Credit: Nathan Prewett)

He added that it will be able to carry up to 70 gallons of water, a pump and a hose reel used for fire suppression in remote areas such as woods fires, landfills and others.

“Both are needed items,” he said. “Both of these grants are through (the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency or

St. Clair County to divide the costs of installing a traffic light in the area of Kelly Creek Road in and around the bridge where the road crosses over the I-20 highway.

The overall cost is $300,000 with the city of Moody to pay $75,000, the county to pay the same

streets in the Creels Crossing subdivision for upkeep and maintenance.

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The Trussville City Council and members of the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club recognize Rotary International World Polio Day (Credit: Crystal McGough)

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Safety Telecommunicator of the Year award to Hollye Grosvenor.

“I want to personally congratulate Hollye for being selected as the 2023 Staff Sergeant Michael W Hosey America Legion Post 205 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year,” Commander Brent Goodwin said.

“This selection was based on your outstanding service and dedication … your ability to efficiently direct needed help to citizens in times of emergency while also assuring the safety of your first responders. It is to be commended.

Once again, congratulations.

We are proud to present you with this year’s well-deserved award.”

The council also read and unanimously approved a proclamation in honor of Rotary International World Polio Day. “Rotary’s motto is ‘service above self,’” Councilor Alan Taylor said. “In 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus and in 1988 helped establish the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which is in effect today. I’m happy to report that the eradication of Polio has almost happened.”

Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club President Kristi Bradford, along with several

members of the club, were present to receive a copy of the proclamation.

During the meeting, the council presented the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation with a check to pay off the remaining costs of the Stone Gateway project.

“I want to congratulate the Heritage Foundation for the efforts that they’ve put in to raise the money for the new monument walls and signs that you see going up,” Mayor Buddy Choat said. “When Amy (Peterson) came to the council some time ago, their goal was to raise $50,000.

They had a cost estimated around $86,000, if I remember. Well, they exceeded that, and the council had agreed to pick up the difference after the efforts once they hit the $50,000. So tonight, we’re going to present a check to them for the difference, and really, thank you for the effort, all of you who worked hard on this.”

Before entering into mayor and council reports, the council elected new leadership for the November 2023 – October 2024 term. Jaime Anderson was selected as the new council president and Ben Short was selected to be the new president pro-tem.

Mayor Choat and the council expressed their heartfelt gratitude to sitting Council President Lisa Bright for

her leadership over the last year.

In other business, the council approved the following: • Ordinance 2023-22-ANX, annexing 7379 Roper Road • Ordinance 2023-23-ANX, annexing 7336 and 7342 Roper Road • Resolution 2023-73, awarding soft drinks fountain pouring bid to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United • Resolution 2023-74, approving the 2024 City Holidays Schedule • Resolution 2023-75, declaring two police cars as surplus • Resolution 2023-76, acquiring former developers’ due diligence on Glendale Farms • Resolution 2023-77, authorizing the mayor to sign an infrastructure MOU with Coleman Commerce LLC Before adjourning, the mayor and council entered into an executive session to discuss real estate. No voting took place during or after the executive session.

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.

The wait has been on since Con Huevos made the announcement in May that they were bringing traditional Mexican cuisine to downtown Trussville. Now they are finally ready to welcome customers inside.

Their menu is packed with options ranging from eggs benedict, quesadillas, a variety of brunch options, and more. For those looking to get a drink while they’re enjoying their food, Con Huevos offers a variety of cocktails like the Bloody Maria, their version of a Bloody Mary made with mezcal.

One of the highlights of their menu is the various brunch boards that come with enough food for several people. The Con Huevos Special

The interior of Con Huevos (Credit: Ben Short)

Board comes with sunnyside-up eggs, scrambled eggs with ham, bacon, rice, beans, quesadillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, bread and salsas.

According to their menu, it is enough food for five portions.

Shops

From front page

Brooks Brothers, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

“Bringing new stores such as Under Armour Factory House is an integral part of our commitment to elevating the shopping experience for our customers,” said Christine Strange, VP Operations.

“We are thrilled to add Under Armour to our curated selection of leading brands and market exclusives at The Shops.”

Under Armour Factory House will be the eighth new store to open at the center this year.

“The opening of Under Armour Factory House further establishes The Shops of Grand River as a prominent retail destination,” said Mayor David Miller. “The City of Leeds is proud to be a partner and support the growth of The Shops, bringing both new businesses and attracting more customers to our com-

Credit: The Shops of Grand River

munity.”

Sportswear giant Under Armour’s innovative products and experiences are engineered to make athletes better. As one of the few brands that can be found on the fields of the world’s highest professional levels, Under Armour supports athletes on their journey to compete. The brand’s newest location in Leeds, Alabama, will provide athletes a premium shopping experience for athletic performance apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and youth.

About The Shops of Grand River The Shops of Grand River is Alabama’s favorite outlet destination where customers

Con Huevos is open Tuesday-Sunday from 7:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.

For more information about Con Huevos, and to see their menu, visit conhuevos. us.

can come to shop at more than 75 stores and then stay to play. The Shops offer a wide variety of dining options as well as several entertainment venues including the Grand River Drive-In, The Backyard hangout with yard games, dog park and eateries which include Neighbors Brew & Pies, Saw’s BBQ and the Grand River Entertainment District. The center is located in historic Leeds, AL off I-20 at Exit 140, 6200 Grand River Boulevard East. For more information about The Shops of Grand River, please visit www.shopsofgrandriver.com.

About Under Armour Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories. Designed to empower human performance, Under Armour’s innovative products and experiences are engineered to make athletes better. For further information, please visit http://about. underarmour.com.

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Recovery From front page

Courtesy of Scot Self

Oliver

From front page

aters and hope to return the favor,” he said.

Having not previously been familiar with the story of “Oliver,” Scot said he read Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” in preparation.

“It’s funny because the book is 400 pages or so and almost the entire musical happens in the first 100,” he said.

“There’s about 300 pages that don’t get included in the musical, but a lot of it is taken

straight from the book. The dialogue, word for word in a lot of places, comes from the book.”

Opening weekend performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27 – 28, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. The following weekend, performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday and

Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.

Regular tickets are $15 and Gold Premium tickets (front three rows) are $20.

Concessions will be available and attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase Candy-Grams for their favorite cast or crew members.

The title sponsor for “Oliver the Musical” is Fifth Estate Publishing.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.blountcountyartscouncil.com/oliver.html

Birmingham woman shot and killed in backyard of residence during domestic dispute From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — A woman was shot and killed during a domestic dispute in the back yard of a residence on Monday, Oct. 23.

Shortly after 12 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Huffman Road in Birmingham to investigate

a reported shooting.

According to reports, a male shot a female in the back yard of the residence. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Witnesses state that a male who was in a relationship with the deceased, shot her and fled the scene. He later returned to the home.

The 48-year-old male suspect was taken into custody by deputies and is currently being questioned by detectives.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

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the Trussville Civic Center in September.

This event acknowledged the achievements of people in long-term recovery, inspired attendees to become strong advocates for recovery, and provided community resources for those in need.

The conference included individuals from diverse backgrounds, including people in recovery, participants in drug court programs, and dedicated service providers.

Throughout the event, attendees laughed, danced, received community resources, were fed, won gifts, and heard empowering stories of resilience, recovery, and reintegration.

Judge Maria Fortune, New Awakening’s Drug Court Liaison, delivered an speech to the audience recognizing the triumphs in recovery. She also encouraged attendees experiencing challenges to not lose hope and to tap into the numerous community resources available.

“This occasion holds great significance for us at New Awakening,” said Martina Dailey, the organization’s founder. “We are so honored to create a meaningful recovery experience for the community. We deeply appreciate the volunteers, sponsors, UAB Arts in Medicine, speakers, community partners, organizations, and all who played a pivotal role in making this conference a success.”

Dailey also expressed her gratitude for the unwavering support of the Trussville and Birmingham communities, noting that the event is growing larger each year. She emphasized that while the conference was held during Recovery Month, we should celebrate and recognize recovery whenever possible.

“We’re honored to join with a collective of global organizations in celebrating Re-

Some Members of New Awakening’s Team (Credit: New Awakening)

Some of the conference attendees (Credit: New Awakening)

covery Month.” Dailey stated. “However, we understand that there are individuals in our community who continue to face the challenges of addiction and other traumas. We urge them to reach out to us at (205) 977-0267. Our diverse team is here to provide the services they need.”

New Awakening Recovery Services, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to provide education, guidance, and support services to recovering women in a healthy, sober living environment and to offer community referral services to any individual seeking help with their substance use disorder.

New Awakening said that while the Beauty for Ashes Recovery Conference took place last month, its underly-

Conference members take part in a praise dance (Credit: New Awakening)

Judge Maria Fortune encourages the crowd (Credit: New Awakening)

ing message remains ever relevant: recovery is a journey that should be celebrated and acknowledged throughout the year. It is a reminder that recovery knows no specific month or time frame, and New Awakening Recovery Services, Inc. has an ongoing commitment to provide support and resources to community members in need.

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Joran van der Sloot admits he killed Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to wire fraud, extortion

Trussville man sentenced to 15 years in prison on child exploitation charges

From The Tribune staff reports

From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM – Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty today and was sentenced for his role in a scheme to obtain $250,000 from Elizabeth (“Beth”) Ann Holloway, the mother of Natalee Holloway.

The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples.

According to the Department of Justice, the guilty plea and sentencing of Joran Andreas Petrus van der Sloot, 36, occurred before U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco. Van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extortion and wire fraud and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

According to the plea agreement, in 2010, van der Sloot solicited money from Beth Holloway, Natalee Holloway’s mother, on promises he would reveal the location of her daughter’s remains in Aruba and the circumstances of her 2005 death. However, after being paid a total of $25,100, van der Sloot provided information that he later described as “worthless.”

According to the sentencing memorandum and plea agreement, van der Sloot agreed to provide full, complete, accurate, and truthful information regarding Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in exchange for a sentence of 20 years. In his admittance, he plead that he killed Natalee Holloway and hid her body in the water.

“Today, the United States

HUNTSVILLE – A convicted sex offender was sentenced on child exploitation charges on Monday, Oct. 23.

The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.

Chief U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced Austin Jeremy Bobo, 34, of Trussville, to 180 months in prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release.

Bobo pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography in May. According to the plea agreement, on October 30, 2020, a social media outlet submitted a CyberTip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NC-

Mugshot of James van der Sloot taken in Shelby County Jail (Credit: SCJ)

held Joran van der Sloot accountable for his scheme to exploit a mother looking for information about her missing daughter,” U.S. Attorney Escalona said. “The United States hopes that the information regarding Natalee Holloway’s disappearance provides some important answers for the family and the community that has followed this family’s tragedy. Today’s result would not have been possible without the help of the FBI, Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, and the Government of Peru, the Netherlands and Aruba, U.S. Marshals Service, and Shelby County Sherriff’s Office, who assisted in this process. I am grateful for their hard work and dedication.

May this long-awaited day finally bring justice for Beth and for Natalee’s family and friends.”

“Today’s sentence holds

Joran van der Sloot accountable for the pain he has caused the family and friends of Natalee Holloway,” said FBI Birmingham SAC Carlton Peeples. “After more than a decade of uncertainty, hopefully this will bring them and this community some closure. During this lengthy investigation, the FBI remained committed in aggressively pursuing and holding this individual accountable for the crimes he committed against US persons. I would like to thank our local, state, federal, and foreign partners who assisted in this investigation and a special thanks to all the FBI personnel, past and present, who worked tirelessly in bringing this individual to justice.”

The FBI investigated the case. Criminal Chief Lloyd C. Peeples and Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby prosecuted the case.

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MEC) relating to an account that uploaded images containing child sexual abuse materials. The investigation revealed that the account belonged to Bobo. Between November 2019 and October 2020, Bobo uploaded numerous images of child pornography to the account. Bobo was convicted in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Alabama, of an offense related to child pornography in March 2016.

FBI Birmingham’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force (CEHTTF), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA),

and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney John M. Hundscheid prosecuted the case.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, and to identify and rescue victims.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

42-year-old Birmingham man shot and killed in the field of a church From The Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham man was shot and killed in the field of a church on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

At around 3:25 p.m. Birmingham Police Department (BPD) officers were dis-

patched to a person shot call in the 9100 block of 14th Avenue North.

Officers arrived on the scene and observed the victim, Aloysius Astrada Tobias Finn, 42, of Birmingham, unresponsive in the field of a church, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Birmingham Fire and Res-

cue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 3:43 p.m.

BPD has a person of interest has been detained.

If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at 205254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Registration now open for Pinson Trade Days Kids Talent Show in November

Credit: Crystal McGough

Credit: Crystal McGough

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By Crystal McGough Editor

PINSON – As the businesses of Main Street Pinson approach the second anniversary of Pinson Trade Days, founder Patti, of Patti’s on Main Street Flea Market/Consignment, says now is the time to sign up for Trade Day’s newest addition: a children’s talent show.

Children are welcome to come out and perform a talent of their choice for the chance to be named winner of the Pinson Trade Days Talent Show. Parents must sign their children up in advance, along with what talent they will be performing, by visiting Patti’s on Main Street during regular business hours, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. Talent Show participants are also encouraged to bring tip buckets the day of the event.

Trade Days, which takes place the first Saturday of each month, offers the public a chance to experience Pinson in all its small-town charm with a variety of vendors, music and food. Patti said she came up with the idea for Trade Days when she

noticed the small businesses along the street struggling, both before and during the 2020 pandemic, and wanted to use her knowledge of the antique dealership business to help the other small business owners on the street.

After its first year, Pinson Trade Days was made a quarterly event, with offmonths bringing the community Parking Lot Yard

Credit: Crystal McGough

Sales.

According to Patti, however, Pinson Trade Days will once again be held monthly, with the only difference being that Main Street will remain open.

“It was so hot for our last Trade Days, I called the city (asking them not to close the road),” Patti said.

“The city appreciated it. So (now), Main Street will be

opened for everyone’s convenience.”

Pinson Trade Days takes place the first Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free booths to vendors. To sign up for free booth space at the event, or to sign your child up for the talent show, please visit Patti’s on Main Street Flea Market and Consignment Shop at 4281 Main Street.

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Protecting your pets after you’re gone

By Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to ensure my pets are taken care of after I’m gone? I have two dogs and a cat that are my fourlegged family, and I want to make sure they’ll be well taken care of after I die.

Solo Senior Dear Solo, It’s a great question.

Every year, approximately 500,000 cats and dogs enter shelters when their pet parents experience an emergency or pass away. Without a proper plan in place for the future care of your pets, they are at risk of ending up in a

shelter where they could be euthanized.

To avoid this terrifying scenario and ensure your furry family is cared for both physically and financially after you’re gone, you should consider including them in your estate plan. Talk to your attorney about how to insert them in your will or trust in accordance with your state’s laws. Here’s what you’ll need to do.

Wills If you already have a will or are planning to make one, you could simply add in a trusted caretaker clause for your pets, along with an alternative if your first choice falls through. You should

also set aside money in your will for your pet’s care with an explanation of how the funds should be spent.

To determine how much to leave, multiply your pet’s annual food, care and medical costs by their life expectancies. You may want to add a separate document, called a letter of instruction, describing your pet’s routine, food and medication.

But be aware that even with this provision in your will the caretaker is not legally obligated to follow your instructions, spend the money as you intended or send the pet to another caretaker that you’ve named.

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as well as an optional trust protector for added oversight of the trustee given that the beneficiary (your pets) can’t defend their own rights. Unlike a will, the caretaker has a fiduciary duty to follow your letter of instruction if you include one.

The cost for a living trust ranges anywhere between $1,000 to $3,000, while a will typically costs between $200 and $1,000. There are also cheaper do-it-yourself resources for making a simple will or trust, like Nolo’s Quicken WillMaker & Trust (Nolo.com, $99) and Trust & Will (TrustandWill.com, $159). Or, if that’s more than you’re willing to pay, you can make your will for free at FreeWill.com or DoYourOwnWill.com.

uted to the caretaker, it’s an honor system.

Trusts Another option is to create a pet trust, which provides more legal protections.

Depending on your state’s laws (see aspca.org/pet-care/ pet-planning/pet-trust-laws), you could set up either a revocable pet trust, which can be changed or canceled during your lifetime, or an irrevocable pet trust that can’t be reversed. A pet trust can be completely separate or part of an existing trust that encompasses your other assets.

Along with appointing a trustee to manage your trust’s finances, you name your pet’s caretaker (who could also serve as the trustee), and any alternative caretakers,

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Jefferson County is holding four public meetings across the county to get your feedback on the direction of future development and growth of the county.

Each meeting will be from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, November 6, McAdory Middle School 5450 Yellow Jacket Blvd, McCalla, AL 35111 Tuesday, November 7, Gardendale Civic Center 857 Main Street, Gardendale, AL 35071 Wednesday, November 8, Daniel Payne Community Plaza 1500 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214 Thursday, November 9, Clay-Chalkville High School 6623 Roe Chandler Road, Pinson, AL 35126

Other Arrangements If you don’t have anyone who would be willing to take care of your pets after you’re gone, you should make arrangements to leave them to an animal retirement home, a rescue, humane society, pet care program or other animal welfare group.

Many of these organizations find new homes for pets or offer lifetime care but may require a fee or donation.

Talk to your veterinarian about the options available in your area.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Lifestyle

My Life As A Hobby: Let’s Get Rolling

By Joe Hobby

I was talking to a friend‘s daughter at a high school football game. When I asked her if they had any special Homecoming activities on tap after the final whistle blew, she said sweetly, “We’re going to roll some yards. It’s a tradition.”

forms of relatively harmless teen-age mischief, is that it was usually reserved for people we liked. I read an article about the psychology behind pranks, and some learned people believe that their purpose is to socially connect and strengthen bonds with others. I can believe that.

If someone rolls your yard,

throwing eggs was considered an act of destruction, because we knew they could really mess up the paint job on a car.

Once, a group of us decided that rolling a popular girl’s yard would be an excellent way to spend a Friday night.

Susan’s house had been TP’ed many times before, so we de-

iwork, I was stunned. Every inch of her property, including the roof, was covered in white. It looked like New England in February. The trees and lawn were so white that her neighbors went out and bought milk and bread. Fortunately, they didn’t try to clean up the mess by burning the toilet paper off the trees.

I knew someone who did that and had to call the fire department when the TP set the dry leaves on a Bradford Pear ablaze.

I’m still amazed at how imaginative teenagers can be when playing pranks. My wife told me how some of her “friends” showed their fondness towards her by strewing thousands of soda bottle caps in her front yard. Very innovative. She had no idea where they came from, or how they got so many; she just knew that she and her brother spent

the next day raking the up the mess.

Once our gang “borrowed” all 18 flags from a local golf course and planted them, once again, in Susan’s yard. That’s how much we liked her.

And now I’ve discovered that yard rolling is still alive and well. It gives me a warm feeling to know that an adolescent rite of passage has continued throughout the years. Not surprisingly, this generation has even added a few new twists, like spraying silly string on cars, strewing Fruit Loops all over the yard, and “forking”, which involves buying hundreds of plastic forks and sticking them in the ground throughout the homeowner’s property. Smearing Oreo cookies on car windows is also in vogue. While I appreciate the creative thinking, I found it a bit pricey. You

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I smiled and nodded. Rolling yards was a regular part of my teen years too. I’m still quite immature, but I gave up rolling yards a while back.

Besides, after my shoulder surgery, I just don’t have the arm strength anymore.

The interesting thing about rolling yards and other

they’re interested enough in you to take the time, energy, and risk to one-up you. The more destructive forms of tomfoolery, such as putting cherry bombs in mailboxes, or grooving someone’s lawn, were saved for unpopular students and nasty teachers.

And generally speaking,

cided to make this one memorable. All of us split up and hit every public restroom within an 8-mile radius. Armed with almost a hundred rolls, we stealthily spent about a half hour throwing 2 ply paper in trees, shrubs, and over the house. The next day when I drove by to check our hand-

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could drop 25 bucks on two dozen cans of silly string and no telling how much on dozens of forks, Fruit Loops, and Oreos. Also, forking a yard seems like it would be time consuming, which would greatly increase your chances of getting caught. As usual, the gold standard still remains good ol’toilet paper. It’s cheap, effective, and quickly administered.

I’ve been told by authorities that rolling yards is illegal and the homeowners can have the perpetrators arrested.

Thank goodness that Susan’s father knew we were just showing our affection for his daughter. I would’ve hated to be put in jail for that.

“Hey kid, what are you in for? Drugs, stealing, murder?

“No. It was assault with a two-ply weapon. And I’m a repeat offender.”

That’s the way I roll.

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Maddox optimistic about upcoming waterfowl seasons

WFF’s Graham Peters, right, and volunteer Cannon Dukas quickly retrieve wood ducks from a cannon net for banding this past August. (WFF Photo)

By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) annual waterfowl survey indicates overall duck numbers are down, Seth Maddox remains optimistic about Alabama’s 2023-2024 waterfowl seasons.

Maddox, Assistant Wildlife Section Chief for the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), said the USFWS survey occurred on the breeding grounds in the upper Midwest and Canada before the success of the hatch was known.

“The previous year we had

some poor habitat conditions in the breeding grounds,” Maddox said. “This year, it looks a lot better as far as more water on the landscape.

So, even though the overall population is down, the hatch reproduction was probably really good because of the better habitat conditions. That means we should see a lot of young-of-the-year ducks coming down. We should

Dukas and Peters crimp a band on a wood duck, one of about 900 ducks banded this summer.

(WFF Photo)

have an increased fall flight for this year.”

Maddox said the USFWS survey is conducted in May after the males and females are paired. The count is for paired ducks and lone males.

In late May and June, the paired ducks start breeding,

and the hen will produce a clutch of eggs that will hatch in about a month.

“After they hatch, the hatchlings will hang out with their mom,” he said. “They feed themselves, but they will stay together. It takes about 45 days to grow flight feath-

ers and be fully flighted. At that point, they are kind of on their own.”

The start of the fall migration depends on the species with some patterns dictated by the length of the days and others by the availability of food and suitable habitat.

October 25 - 31, 2023 “As days get shorter, gadwall and blue-winged teal start moving south,” Maddox said.

“Mallards and green-winged teal are weather migrators, so as the temperatures drop, they start moving south. But they don’t all move at once.

Some tend to hang around and tough it out as long as they can. Some go to traditional wintering areas right away. It’s kind of a mixed bag for mallards, for example.

Some might go straight down the Mississippi alluvial valley to their traditional wintering grounds. Some may hang out in Minnesota and Iowa until they are forced out by ice and snow. It depends on the individual bird and what it’s traditionally done.

“The juvenile birds are more likely to keep pushing south. And it depends on the conditions during that southward migration. They may stop at different sites if there is really good food there and may hang on longer to build up those reserves. If they stop at a site and the conditions aren’t good, not a lot of food on the ground, they will be going south quicker.”

Alabama’s most hunted and harvested duck, the wood duck, apparently had a good breeding season as well.

“We really had a good banding season for wood ducks,” Maddox said. “It’s

our number one harvested duck statewide. I think we’ll have a lot of wood ducks on the landscape this year. So, it should be a good wood duck year. We banded almost 900 birds this summer, which is a good number. The production looks really good, which is a byproduct of the wet spring and summer we had.”

Although the Gulf Coast states have been in drought conditions this fall, Maddox said the conditions during the summer were much more favorable for the waterfowl habitat.

“Prior to the dry fall, we had a pretty wet summer,” he said. “There should be plenty of food on the ground. On our waterfowl management areas, the crops and moist soil native vegetation are looking good. We had enough rain for those to grow and produce seeds. We should have plenty of food when they arrive.

“I’m not too worried about current conditions. Traditionally, October is our driest time anyway in Alabama.

We should start getting rain in November, and that should open that food source up when those birds arrive here.

Maddox said the duck seasons in the northern Midwest have already opened, and he has heard some good reports of hunting in those areas with prairie potholes and abundant

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Regarding Alabama’s early teal season in September, Maddox said it was feast or famine.

“The teal pushed through pretty quick,” he said. “We had one good weekend. If they were there today, they could be gone tomorrow. If

Page 13 you had water, you probably had teal. If you didn’t, you weren’t going to get any.”

The regular waterfowl season for ducks, coots and mergansers is set for November 24-25 and December 2 through January 28, 2024.

The bag limit of six ducks is unchanged. The limit may include no more than four mallards (no more than 2 may be female), three wood ducks, one mottled duck, two black ducks, two redheads, one pintail, two canvasback and one scaup. The coot limit is 15 per day, while the merganser limit is five per day, only two of which can be hooded mergansers.

The goose season is currently open through October 28 and then will be the same dates as duck season. The aggregate bag limit for dark geese (Canada, white-fronted, Brant) is five per day. The limit for light geese (snow, blue and Ross’s) is also an aggregate of five per day.

“It’s the same story every year,” Maddox said. “We’re at the bottom of the funnel of the flyway. We’ll get gadwalls and ringnecks. They are go-

ing to come down because the days are getting shorter. They should get here in early to mid-November. From there, we’ll get a mixing of other species, but it’s very weather dependent. The abundance of those other species will be determined by those winter weather patterns.”

Maddox said the number of waterfowl hunters continues to increase across the state, based on the number of duck stamps sold.

“We don’t have a physical duck stamp anymore, so we don’t have collectors buying stamps,” he said. “Last year we had a record year for the third year in a row for duck stamp sales at 38,396.

“Typically, what we see is opening day drives the bus.

If we have a good opening day, we have increased participation. The weather drives a lot of that. If the weather is in the 80s, it makes for tough duck hunting. But I really gauge it on wood ducks because that’s our number one harvested species. The more wood ducks we have, the more hunters we have on the landscape.”

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Phil Williams: When the people speak up

By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary

You may have seen that Joe Biden ate his words on the border wall issue. For years, Biden said that anything Trump did was bad. He eschewed the very idea of building a wall.

During his 2020 presidential campaign, Biden promised there would “not be another foot” of border wall built if he was elected. Upon taking office, Biden rescinded Trump’s executive orders on border wall construction with glee. Even the hapless Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas recently said the administration still does not believe that a border wall is the answer.

Lo and behold, they had an epiphany. The clouds parted.

Mayorkas is now on record saying, “There is presently

an acute and immediate need to construct physical barriers and roads in the vicinity of the border of the United States in order to prevent unlawful entries into the United States.” Yet when asked if a border wall would be effective, the president simply gave a disdainful “no.” He couldn’t even admit what his DHS Secretary had said.

In reality, the administration heard the bipartisan ruckus rising from citizens and local leaders who were just plain ol’ fed up. This poor policy decision received such a public outcry that even the usual tone-deaf Biden administration had to do something.

That’s what happens when good people speak out!

One of my favorite Bible passages is 1 Samuel 14.

There are so many lessons in that one passage, and I’ve read and dissected it in differ-

ent translations.

On one occasion my attention was drawn to verses 45-46, describing events after King Saul’s son Jonathan galvanized a beleaguered and depressed nation of Israel.

Jonathan was a warrior who sparked life into the Israelite army by picking a fight and winning. His father, King Saul, already in the process of losing his grip on the throne, had made many bad decisions and kept making bad public policy.

Saul decided it would be a great idea to make the sudden and reckless pronouncement that no one was to have a single bite to eat until the Philistines were beaten. I’m sure it sounded tough sitting at the fireside with his generals, but troops going into battle without rations? The sustained battle left the Israelites winded. But the King’s bad policy

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decision still stood.

Jonathan, the hero of the nation, was busy fighting the Philistines and was unaware of his father’s fasting edict.

Coming upon a beehive, Jonathan dipped his sword into the honeycomb and ate it.

Well, that became a whole thing.

Learning of Jonathan’s snack, Saul declared that his own son would die for violating his order. He actually stopped pursuing the enemy to deal with his son having a bite of honey on the battlefield.

You can imagine how that went over. The people were beside themselves. They respected their King, but they loved Jonathan.

No one dared speak a contrary word of counsel to the King when he proclaimed his misguided policy, but now Jonathan’s life was on the line. At that point, Scripture tells us that the people had enough: “But the troops retorted, ‘Jonathan, who saved Israel today, shall die? Far from it!

We vow by the life of God that not one hair on his head will be touched, for he has been used of God to do a mighty miracle today.’ So the people rescued Jonathan.

Then Saul called back the army, and the Philistines returned home.”

They ‘retorted’? That’s a stiff, belligerent, and almost argumentative reply. This was not up for debate. They refused to give Jonathan up, and Saul quit the battle altogether and let the Philistines go home.

Note that no one threatened the King. No one raised a finger against him. No one insulted Saul or renounced

Phil Williams is Policy Director for the Alabama Policy Institute.

him as their leader. They just said, “Enough is enough.”

They stuck their own necks out when they saw injustice.

Leaders sometimes make bad decisions. Leaders sometimes chase rabbits and forget what’s important. Some leaders become prideful and believe that because they set the policy, there is no discussion, and it doesn’t matter what the outcome will be.

But the people still have a voice. People can still effect change when they band together and make themselves known.

Therein lies the point.

When we see bad decisions made in the realm of public policy – things like shutting down businesses and churches or mandating vaccinations to keep a job – we must say something. The same goes for public policy that teaches kids they are privileged oppressors or hapless victims simply because of the skin color God chose for them, or when the

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For all those reasons and many more, it is incumbent upon people to become what Thomas Jefferson described as a “well-informed citizenry” and to make our voices heard.

Based on what we read in 1 Samuel … and what we all saw with the flip-flop on the border wall … making our voices heard can be very effective.

To contact Phil or request him for a speaking engagement, go to www.rightsideradio.org. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of 1819 News.

To comment, please send an email with your name and contact information to Commentary@1819News.com.

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SSG Michael W. Hosey American Legion Post 205 7257 Old Springville Road, Pinson, AL.

Post Service Officer on Duty every Monday, 1 – 5 PM. Meets the second Monday of each month at the Clay Community Center on Old Palmerdale Road at 6 PM. Call 205317-0948 for information.

Halloween Community Outreach Trunk or Treat Oct. 28, 2023, 2-4 p.m.

American Legion SSG Michael W Hosey Post 205 7257 Old Springville Road, Pinson, AL 35126

Parents are asked to stay with their child and travel with them as they play with the different selections of toys.

Ages 2-5 years old. Held on 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00am. No Registration Needed.

Children’s Storytime Thursday, October 26: 9:30am - 10:00am, 10:30am - 11:00am Trussville - LBK Auditorium AGE GROUP: EARLY LEARNERS (BIRTH-PRE-K) EVENT TYPE: STORYTIME, CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

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

Storytime for Growin’ Beans with Ms. Allison: Clothing Fri Oct 27th 10:00am - 11:00am Pinson Public Library, 4509 Pinson Blvd, Pinson, AL

American Legion Family of SSG Michael W. Hosey Post 205, Clay-Trussville, is hosting a Trunk or Treat Community Outreach on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The event will take place in the parking lot of the Post, located at 7257 Old Springville Road, Pinson, Ala. 35126 (the old Clay Library).

The Post invites all community members to this event honoring all veterans and active military members. Donations are not required but are appreciated.

Members of the local American Legion Post 205, including the Auxiliary, the Legion Riders and the Sons of the Legion are invited to participate by decorating their trunks or bikes and handing out candy. The American Legion is a Veterans Service Organization (VS) serving the needs of Veterans, their families and the community.

American Legion SSG MW Hosey Post 205, is an Alabama Non-Profit Corporation, and it is named after local hero SSG Michael Wesley Hosey, who was killed in action on 17 September 2011. We hope to see you at this fun event celebrating and supporting our community and our local heroes.

Preschoolers at Play Wednesday, October 25: 10:00am - 11:00am Trussville Public Library - LBK Auditorium AGE GROUP: EARLY LEARNERS (BIRTH-PRE-K) EVENT TYPE: CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Join Ms. Alicia for special playtime program for preschool-aged children. A guided sensory time will begin at 10:30, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.

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Businesses, clubs, non-profits & individuals are invited to sign up for a FREE station at our event to pass out goodies or engage attendees. There is no charge to participate, but you are required to provide either treats/toys or an interactive activity/game at your station.

Please see our registration form for more information about having a table at this event: https://forms.gle/VyRkMDw8KCZ4qJan7 We are also welcoming food trucks to set up outside the library during the event to provide dinner & snack options to attendees. If your food truck is interested in participating, please use the form above to register.

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Troy Hughes

february 24, 1935 — october 16, 2023

Troy Hughes, 88, beloved Spouse, Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, Great Grand Father, Son, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on October 16, 2023. He entered this world on February 24, 1935 in Birmingham, AL, born to Henry and Letha Hughes. He is preceded in death by brothers Earl and Ellis Moore, and sister Vaneesa Naff. He is survived by his spouse Martha Hughes; sons Chris and Tim Hughes; daughter-in-laws Karen and Kay Hughes; granddaughters Haley Hughes, Taylor Hughes, Megan Hughes, Jennifer Courville, Melani Broadwell; grandson Blake Anderson; great grandson Weston Adams; sister Joyce Foster and a host of nieces and nephews.

Troy attended Woodlawn High School. He worked for Sloss Industries his entire career, retiring in 1997. He also served in the Air Force Air Guard from 1966 – 1992 attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He was called to service during Operation Desert Storm. Troy will be remembered as a dedicated and talented Little League Baseball coach and avid Alabama Football fan. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 12 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.

Visitation will be an hour prior to services.

Brian Bly

july 30, 1969 — october 8, 2023 Brian Bly, age 54, of Pinson, AL passed away October 8, 2023. Brian graduated from Winfield High School. He was employed at AutoCar as their National Account Service Manager. Brian loved spending time with DeeDee, being selfless and considerate, and historical events.

He made an impression on everyone he met and will be greatly missed.

He and DeeDee enjoyed traveling, music, and cooking. Brian was preceded in death by his wife DeeDee and father Jimmy Bly. He is survived by his mother Kay Rengers, sons Chris and Chase Bly, daughter Julia Hartley, step-daughter Mandee Rogers, grand-son Holden Hartley, sister Karen Ridley (John), and niece Bonnie Shoemaker.

Jeanne Leigh Walker

may 24, 1964 — october 15, 2023

Jeanne Leigh Walker, passed away in Birmingham on October 15, 2023. She was a remarkable woman known for her passion for life, loving spirit, and sense of humor. Jeanne’s life will be forever cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing her.

Born on May 24, 1964, in Birmingham, Jeanne quickly developed a passion for the beauty industry. She worked tirelessly to perfect her skills and eventually opened her own nail salon. Who’s Lookin became a place of solace and rejuvenation for many individuals seeking self-care and pampering. Jeanne’s attention to detail and warm personality made every visit an exceptional experience.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jeanne was a loving grandmother, affectionately called “Grammy” by her grandchildren Savannah, August, and Jameson. Grammy Jeanne had a special bond with each of them and created lifelong memories. Her unconditional love knew no bounds.

She is preceded in death by her father, Wayne Walker; grandmother, Robena Walker; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sparks.

Jeanne leaves behind her mother, Linda Walker; children, Noah Weaver (Arielle), Tessney Weaver; step-daughter, Laurie Johnson; father of her children, Lynn Weaver; brothers, Wayne Walker (Hether) and Howard Walker; grandchildren, Savannah, August, and Jameson; nieces and nephews, Chandler Walker, Jackson Walker, Kate Lynn Walker and Lauren Walker.

The family will receive friends on October 20, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. Following the visitation, a celebration of life will take place at the same location at 2:00 PM. Burial will conclude at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Jeanne Leigh Walker will be dearly missed by all who knew her. As we honor her life and legacy, let us also remember the joy, love, and positivity she shared with everyone around her.

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DeeDee Bly

may 25, 1963 — october 8, 2023

DeeDee Bly, age 60, of Pinson, AL passed away October 8, 2023. DeeDee graduated from Pinson Valley High School. She has been employed at Birmingham School of Law for 40+ years and was their Financial Manager. She acquired many friends through her years at the law school and life in general. She was loved by many and will be truly missed.

She loved University of Alabama football and Nascar Racing. She and Brian enjoyed cooking, canning vegetables, and recent world travels.

DeeDee was preceded in death by her husband Brian and her parents Ivan and Frances Lowe. She is survived by her daughter Mandee Rogers, stepsons Chris and Chase Bly, and stepdaughter Julia Hartley, grandson Holden Hartley, sisters Belinda (Mickey) Smith and Lori (Chris) Smith, nieces and nephews, RaShae, Terry, Jana, and Bella.

Carol Spears Chambless

march 23, 1964 — october 14, 2023 Carol Spears Chambless, 59, of Trussville, AL, called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, October 14, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Atlanta, GA, on March 23, 1964, to Katie Hemby Spears and Joseph Augustus Spears, Sr. Raised in Kennesaw Georgia alongside her older brother and sister, the family moved to Birmingham, AL in 1976 where she attended Shades Valley High School. As a lover of all things beautiful, Carol graduated from Auburn University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts and would maintain a love of art through support of the Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn.

Carol was proud of the advances being made at UAB in both medicine and research. Her valuable contributions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham serving as the Program Administrator for the UAB Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center from 2017-2023. Her compassionate manner with people during difficult times, her commitment to the important research, and dedication to her work was very instrumental in the growth and success of the program. Earlier as the Program Manager for the UAB School of Nursing, she managed a large 4-site project, which was funded by the American Cancer Society; a program to implement Palliative Care in rural and remote settings. Additionally, as Program Manager for the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, she worked to implement one of the first Oncology Patient Navigation Programs in the country. In recognition of her research dedication and experience, she was appointed the LEAD to the Cohort Training Academy with UAB’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science in 2021. Carol was loved, admired, and appreciated by all of her coworkers and she will be greatly missed.

In 2020, she completed both a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society. In 2022, she continued her education and completed a Master Gardener certification program at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Carol had an infectious spirit and believed in a lifetime of service of others. She turned her passion for art, nature, and creativity into enhancing the lives of others. She understood that life has its challenges, that growth can be tough, and that with a community of support you can find gentleness everywhere. She was a member of the Church of the Highlands and served as a dream team member on the Highland Kids and Motion student teams. She served in the UAB Arts in Medicine Program, helping to make baby quilts for (RNICU) Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit parents at the UAB Women & Infant Center. She volunteered at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society and supported the adoption of animals. She leaves behind her black rescue cat named Sammi who had been by her side for twelve years.

She returned to Auburn supporting the Women of Auburn and initiatives to equip women with tools to live with confidence and courage.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Katie Spears. She is survived by her daughter, Liliana Frances Chambless; her sister, Susan Stewart (Robert Stewart); her brother, Joseph Augustus Spears, Jr. (Beverly Spears); nephew, Joseph Alexander Spears; and numerous other loved family members.

The family would like to thank all those who provided the compassionate care she received during her illness, and all the friends who offered emotional support and lifted her up with their prayers. The family will receive friends on October 20th, 2023, from 11am to 12pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville with a memorial service following.

In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to remember her with a memorial gift made in Carol’s honor to UAB Alzheimer’s Disease Center Project Fund, UAB Arts In Medicine Program, or UAB School of Nursing-Carol Chambless Memorial Caregivers Scholarship.

Matthew Wade Roskam

july 29, 1965 — october 10, 2023

Matthew Wade Roskam, born July 29, 1965, in Janesville, Wisconsin, was called to heaven on October 10, 2023. He lived a life full of love for his Savior, his loving wife, proud parents, children, granddaughters, and those he served in ministry. Matthew was a minister for over 30 years in both Birmingham, Alabama and Griffin, Georgia. His life touched many. He once described his role in ministry as a “curtain-puller,” revealing the glory of God and the richness of His grace to others.

Matthew also worked as a Senior Software Developer with Echelon Fitness and was an avid technology aficionado. Matthew was passionate about learning throughout his life and enjoyed sharing things he learned with others. Matthew loved the art of play and spent every moment he could playing hundreds of boardgames and card games with his family and friends.

He is survived in death by, his loving wife, Tamara (Tammy) Roskam; parents, Mervin and Carolyne Roskam; children, Crystal Stillwell (Tristan), Nicholle (Nikki) Pelter (Joseph), Ian Roskam (Carsen); siblings, Stephanie Nall (Brian) and Mark Roskam (Christie); grandchildren, Sophia Roskam and Ada Stillwell; motherin-law, Eva Miller; sister-in-law, Teri Burch (Jerry); uncles, Gary Johnson, Lee Terry (Sharon); aunts, Debbie Trei (Randy), Sharon Terry (wife of the late uncle Don); nieces and nephews, Brianna Boomer (Matt), Wyatt Nall, Alex Roskam, Victoria Frederick (Markus), Garrett Roskam, Harrison Roskam, Nicholas Roskam, and Hayden Roskam, and a host of cousins.

Anna Sue Smith

july 18, 1930 — october 13, 2023 Anna Sue Brooks Smith of Mount Olive, Alabama passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 93 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry Albert Brooks and Nettie Horsley Brooks. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Wilburn Leon Smith, her daughters Diana Williams (Terry) and Cathy Landers (Matt), and her grandchildren Tim Dunn, Nicole Landers and Natalie Landers. Sue grew up in Tarrant, Alabama and was a lifelong member of Plainview Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Trussville, Alabama with services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Brother Tim Tidwell will officiate. Music by Chris Pruitt. Burial will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the entire staff at BMC Princeton and Gentiva Hospice for their compassion, care and support.

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Greenies get big region win over Moody in Battle of the Bridge

By Johnny Sanders Sports Editor

LEEDS – Friday night was the annual Battle of the Bridge rivalry game between the Moody Blue Devils and the Leeds Greenwave in Leeds, Alabama at Homer Smiles field and it did not disappoint. If you only watched the first half, you would have been surprised that this was not the defensive battle that it looked like it would be on paper. Thankfully for those in attendance, and there were a lot of them, this was a game of two halves and those who saw it were definitely entertained. Offense owned the first half and defense owned the second, leading to a Leeds Greenwave 24-21 win over their rivals from the other side of the bridge.

Leeds started with the ball and marched it right down the field on the vaunted Moody defense. The Blue Devils had no answer for Conner Nelson and ZJ Dale as Leeds ran the ball five times out of the six plays on the drive, ending with a 12-yard burst from Dale to put the Greenies up 7-0 with 9:08 to go in the first quarter. Moody would find a little success on the ground themselves, but Blaine Burke would fumble on a first down carry from the 35 that would

Leeds' Conner Nelson throws to ZJ Dale in the Greenwave's 24-21 victory over Moody on October 20, 2023.

Photo by: Ron Burkett

set Leeds up in good shape inside Blue Devil territory. After a Nelson pass to Dale for 30 yards got the Greenwave to the four-yard line, Nelson would call his own number and with 5:45 to go in the opening period, Leeds held a 14-0 lead.

On the next drive, Moody would get back to their old, explosive selves on offense.

Burke would work the ball down to the 38-yard line where Charlie Johnston would drop back and find Josiah Dozier for a touchdown to get on the board and narrow the gap to 14-7 at the 4:18 mark of the first. Not to be outdone, Leeds would put together another scoring drive, this time capped off by

a 27-yard scamper by Dale with just 43 seconds left in the opening quarter.

In the second quarter, Moody continued to have success on offense, getting the ball down to the 30-yard line where Johnston would find KD Barnes for the big touchdown strike with 8:04 to go in the half. Leeds would put together a drive, but an errant pitch from Nelson to Dale would fall to the turf where Zane Smith would pounce on it and give Moody a chance to tie the game before half. Kavion Henderson and company would shut Moody down, however, and the Blue Devils would punt the ball back to Leeds. Content with the one-touchdown

lead, Hood’s Greenies would run the ball and eventually punt it to Moody just before the half.

Moody started the third with the ball and they continued their momentum on offense, even going for a fourth and four from the 50 when Johnston found Aidan Robinson to get the first down.

The drive ended with Barnes catching his second pass of the night and his second touchdown, this time from 35 yards out. Junior Moreno would tie the game up with the PAT and the crowd and the Moody sideline would come to life.

But Leeds would not go away. They got the ball back and drove it for a bit, but they would have to punt it back to Moody and the momentum was squarely with the Blue Devils at this point. As great teams do, Leeds responded.

The defense held Moody to a punt and the third quarter would end in a 21-21 tie.

Both defenses would play fantastic football over the next few drives, holding the opposition to punts for much of the quarter. Backed up at their own 8, Moody would move the ball to the 19. From there, Blaine Burke would take a second and six carSee GREENIES, Page 20

Clay-Chalkville High School head football coach Drew Gilmer.

(File Photo)

Clay clinches region title

By Britney Bailey For the Tribune

OXFORD– ClayChalkville (8-0 5-0) earned another Region 6 championship on the road against Oxford Friday night, The Cougars knocked off the Yellow Jackets 28-14.

Oxford and ClayChalkville took the field both undefeated in region play.

Aaron Osley got things started early for the Cougars on their first possession with a 10-yard barrel up the middle to give the Cougars a 7-0 lead after the PAT from Antione Ellison.

The Cougar defense held off Oxford’s progression on their first possession forcing

a failed field goal attempt to hang on to the lead.

A blocked punt in the second quarter put the Cougars in Oxford territory, leading the way for a 33-yard bomb from Jaylen Mbakwe to the hands of Mario Craver to up the Cougar lead to 14-0.

Another impressive drive for the Cougars with 2:00 remaining in the half ended with a 2-yard touchdown run from Taurus Chambers to give the Cougars a comfortable 21-0 lead going into the half.

Defense was the name of the game for both sides, but an abundance of penalties on the Cougars behalf helped Oxford put points on the See CLAY, Page 20

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October 25 - 31, 2023

Hewitt Falls Flat To Spain Park 50-29

By Zack Steele For the Tribune

TRUSSVILLE – Usually the home field provides an advantage. This season that has not been the case for Hewitt Trussville, as they dropped their third game of the year to a resurgent Spain Park team 50-29.

Hewitt had no answer for the Spain Park passing game.

Jaguar quarterback Brock Bradley put up video game numbers, throwing for 417 yards and 4 touchdowns on 28 of 36 passing. The Jags also dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for 36 minutes.

Hewitt would open the scoring with a 43 yard Peyton Floyd touchdown run. The point after was good. Spain Park would answer with a 70 yard drive, capped by a Bradley touchdown pass to Andrew Thornton.

The Jags were on the move again after a Husky drive stalled. Dakari Shanks would find paydirt from 13 yards out.

Spain Park would add another score on a 46 yard strike from Bradley to Reggie Jackson.

The PAT made it 21-7. Needing an answer, Floyd would lead the Huskies on a 70 yard drive, calling his own number for a 4 yard score. The PAT failed and Spain Park led 2113.

Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd. (Photo by Ron Burkett)

The Jaguars would add a field goal just before the half to take a 24-13 lead at the break. The drive was kept alive by an offside penalty on 4th and 5 from the Hewitt 9 Hewitt would force a Spain Park punt on the initial possession in the second half.

Hewitt would march down the field on a 72 yard drive. It took the Huskies a little over 2 minutes where every play was a run, including the final 11 yard touchdown run by Jacqson Melton.The 2 point conversion was good, and Hewitt had an opportunity to steal the momentum that Spain Park enjoyed in the first half.

The Jaguars would answer with a 75 yard drive to extend the lead to 10. Hewitt would turn the ball over on downs on their next drive at the Jag 39. Spain Park then drove 61 yards for another score. The 2 point conversion failed, but Hewitt trailed 36-21 with a little over 6 minutes to go.

Floyd would lead Hewitt on another long drive in a

short span of time, with Floyd finding Donovan Price for a 43 yard touchdown pass. The 2 point conversion was good, and Spain Park’s lead was cut to 7.

The Jaguars would seal the game with a 43 yard pitch and catch from Bradley to Michael Bibbs, and add icing on the cake when Kelby Roberton intercepted Floyd and took it 80 yards for a score to make it 5029 with about 2 minutes to go.

Josh Floyd was not pleased, yet gracious after the game.

“We didn’t play well offensively or defensively, but their receivers are really good and made some big time plays.

We didn’t get enough pressure on their QB and they ate the clock all night.”

In all 3 of Hewitt’s losses, as well as some of their wins, pre snap penalties have been a major issue for the Huskies.

Floyd acknowledged that this must be corrected before the playoffs.

“I think we had 3 drives where penalties really hurt us.

We have to get that fixed for the playoffs.

Despite the loss, Hewitt still controls its own destiny with a win over Chelsea next Friday night.

Despite the win, Spain Park was eliminated from playoff contention with Hoover’s win over Chelsea.

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Indians vs. Mounties. Credit: John Goolsby

Pinson weathers Mountie comeback

By John Goolsby Prep Sports Editor

IRONDALE – The Pinson Valley Indians (3-5, 2-3) escaped Frank Nix Stadium Friday night with a 28-25 win over the Shades Valley Mounties (4-4, 2-3) The Indians got on the board first with a Bryan Quates 56-yard interception for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining in the first period.

Asher Hawkins gave the Indians a 14-0 lead on an 84yard touchdown run at the seven-minute mark of the second quarter.

Shades Valley’s Steve Brown hit Ji’Quez Daniels for a 40-yard touchdown to make the score 14-7 with 5:51 remaining in the first half.

The Indians took advantage of a short Valley punt and a defensive pass interference call to get into scoring position.

Pinson pushed the lead to 21-7 with 59 seconds remaining in the half on a Dylan Reese to Rico Freeman 15-yard touchdown strike.

Neither offense could get on track early in the third quarter due to turnovers and penalties.

Valley moved into scoring position after Brown hit Armon Goldsby with a 52-yard pass to the Pinson 23-yard line.

The Mounties moved the ball to the Pinson nine-yard line but had to settle for a 26yard field goal to cut the lead to 21-10 with 46 seconds remaining in the third period.

The Indians fumbled on their next possession, and Valley took over with 11:09 to play.

The Mounties wasted no time getting into the endzone.

Brown hit Javien Williams with a 52-yard bomb to make the score 21-16. Brown then connected with Daniels in the back of the endzone to make it a three-point game at 21-18 with 10:59 remaining.

The two teams traded punts, and then Shades Valley drove to the Pinson threehard line.

With the Mounties looking to take the lead with 5:22 remaining, Brown ran to his left

and was stripped of the ball.

Pinson’s Quates scooped the ball up and returned it 96 yards for a score to give the Indians a ten-point lead, 2818.

The Mounties weren’t done. With 1:32 left in the game, Brown hit Jayden Gilmore with a 32-yard pass for a touchdown. Aguilar’s PAT cut the score to 28-25.

The Indians took over after recovering the Valley onside kick attempt.

The Indians were looking to pick up a first down to run the clock out. However, the Mounties defense held and forced a fourth down, but an official on the Pinson sideline made a phantom personal foul call. The penalty gave Pinson a first down. The Indians were able to take a knee and run the clock out.

The Indians can clinch the fourth region playoff spot next Friday with a victory over Pell City.

A Panther win would most likely send the Mounties to the playoffs.

Shades Valley travels to Clay-Chalkville next Friday.

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Seven of eight area teams will make the 2023 playoffs

By Johnny Sanders Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Playoff season is almost upon us and the chaos is heating up as we head into November and get ready for the quest for the blue map. Each season, every team starts with that goal in mind and each team believes they can attain that goal. After just a few weeks, the likelihood of that dream begins to come into focus a little bit more and the picture becomes clearer and clearer as the season progresses.

This year, it is clearer in some regions than others, but there is still some chaos and “muddy water” that will get cleared up in the coming weeks. As it sits right now, on Monday, October 23, 2023, seven of our eight teams will get a chance to begin that “second season” with a 0-0 record. As one coach has said, “The playoffs are a series of one-game seasons.”

Hewitt Trussville Huskies: The Huskies have had a bit of an up and down season; however, they have pretty much locked in the second spot in 7A Region 3, behind the Thompson Warriors. Hewitt is tied at the moment with Vestavia Hills and Hoover but they hold the head to head tie breaker over both.

If the Huskies get the win over Chelsea Friday night, they will officially lock up the second spot and likely host Bob Jones in the first round.

Clay Chalkville Cougars: The Cougars’ 28-14 win over Oxford Friday night solidified the 6A Region 6 championship. The Cougars, who have played great foot-

ball all year, are on a collision course to meet Saraland in the 6A state championship game, but they have to weave their way through the playoff bracket. Round one looks to be a matchup at Clay Chalkville against Cullman with the winner likely playing Mountain Brook in what would be a fantastic game.

Center Point Eagles: Somewhat flying under the radar this year, the Eagles have only lost one game and that was to the Cougars of Clay Chalkville. If they can knock off Oxford on Friday night, they would lock in that second spot in 6A Region 6 and get to host Athens in round one. If they drop the game at Oxford, they would slip to the third seed in the region and travel to Hartselle.

Pinson Valley: There was a time this year when you would have thought Pinson had no shot at the playoffs. They have played themselves into the discussion, however. The Indians need to beat Pell City Friday night and, if they can do that, they will steal the spot from Shades Valley, who they beat this past week 28-25. For Pinson, it’s “win and you are in” and if they do, they will likely travel to Muscle Shoals in the first round.

Shades Valley: The Mounties would have sealed the deal Friday night

had they not lost to Pinson.

As it is, they will need Rush Propst and his Pell City Panthers to beat Pinson in order to stay alive. They, or Pinson, will be the only team in our area to be left out of the playoffs. The same scenario awaits the Mounties if they get in, as does Pinson. A trip to Muscle Shoals in round one.

Moody Blue Devils: 5A Region 6 is where this thing gets really interesting. Moody had the chance to make this week’s game against Southside Gadsden a region championship but fell to Leeds 24-21 to make things interesting. If Moody beats Southside, it creates a threeway tie between Moody, Southside and Leeds. If that happens, Moody could sneak into the second spot but they would need Leeds to lose their remaining games against Lincoln and Center Point.

Southside looks to have the inside track in this region regardless of what happens at The Bill on Friday night. But Leeds could have something to say about that. If Moody is able to beat Southside and grab that second spot, they will host Scottsboro. If they are third, they will travel to Guntersville in round one.

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Tribune teams well represented in football all-star games

By Johnny Sanders Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Tribune covers 8 high schools (Hewitt Trussville, Clay Chalkville, Shades Valley, Center Point, Pinson Valley, Springville, Moody and Leeds). A very rich tradition of great sports, king of all of those being football.

In recent weeks, the Alabama North/South All-Star and Alabama/Mississippi AllStar teams were selected, and the Tribune was well represented on both rosters.

For the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star game, 4 Tribune players were selected.

Clay Chalkville had 3 players selected and Hewitt Trussville had one: • Jaylen Mbakwe – ATH – Clay Chalkville Cougars • Donovan Price – TE/HB – Hewitt Trussville Huskies • JacQwan McRoy – OL – Clay Chalkville Cougars • Mario Craver – WR – Clay Chalkville Cougars This game will be played on December 16, 2023 at H.H. Roberts Stadium, home of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

For the Alabama North/ South All Star Game, which will be held on December 15,

Peyton Floyd is pressured against Thompson. Credit: Ron Burkett

2023, at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium, home of the South Alabama Jaguars, Hewitt Trussville led Tribune teams with 3 selections followed by Clay Chalkville, Moody and Leeds, who all had one player each chosen, in addition to Moody’s Jake Ganus being selected to coach the defense for the North team.

• A’mon Lane – DB – Moody Blue Devils • D’Angelo (DJ) Barber – DE/LB – Clay Chalkville Cougars • Tyrell Averett – DL – Hewitt Trussville Huskies See ALL-STAR, Page 20

Mbakwe scores one of five touchdowns in Clay Chalkville’s win over Thompson.

(Credit: Britney Bailey)

Leeds Green Wave: A few weeks ago, you might have thought Leeds was a solid number three in the region. But Jerry Hood showed why he is one of the best coaches in the state on Friday night by overcoming being “one of the biggest underdogs in the state” and beating the red-hot Moody See FOOTBALL, Page 20

Bryan Quates – DB – Pinson Valley

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Football From page 19

Moody’s Blaine Burke looks for running room against Leeds October 20, 2023.

Photo by: Ron Burkett

Greenies From page 17

ry but fumble it and Leeds would take over. The Greenwave would not have any success moving the ball but they would put a field goal on the board when Avery Lankford split the uprights with a 30yard field goal to put Leeds up 24-21 with 4:31 to go in the game.

Moody would get the ball back with plenty of time to score and they would drive the ball all the way to the 15-yard line. Johnston would look to Chase Jackson on consecutive pass plays, but both would be incomplete. With 20 seconds to go, Junior Moreno would line up for a field goal to tie the game, but a host of Leeds defenders would break through the line and block it.

Nelson would take a knee on the next play and time would run out. Those in green would celebrate and those in blue would not.

For Moody, Blaine Burke finished with 121 yards on 21 carries and Charlie Johnston was 14 of 22 for 193 yards and three touchdowns.

For Leeds, Conner Nelson finished four of nine for 54 yards through the air but did most of his damage on the ground, running it 19 times

for 116 yards and a touchdown. ZJ Dale had a great night running the ball as well, gaining 93 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns.

“At the end, we were trying to take a shot to Chase Jackson,” said Moody’s Jake Ganus. “The first one he caught out of bounds and the second his arm was being held, but we still have to make a play there. He’s as close as we have to Davion (Dozier) and he’s been playing receiver since spring. He’s a phenomenal receiver. The Offensive line played phenomenal. The Leeds D-line is really good. The two ends get a lot of attention, but the inside guys are good too. Our offense executed the game plan but we had two turnovers. Defense played great.

They gave up the three early touchdowns, but then nothing after that other than the field goal when we gave them the ball deep in our territory. I am super proud of them and my whole team.”

Leeds’ Jerry Hood said of the game, “Early on I was surprised how they played us.

Last year they played us a little bit differently and we had great success. I’m proud of our kids for toughing it out.

Avery (Lankford), this is his first time playing football.

What he knows about kicking is what I’ve told him. He has turned into a great kicker and tonight’s kickoffs were incredible.”

Hood continued, “We’ve been in these before. Last year we played Ramsay at Legion Field and we played Moody in a big game. We have had a few of them. You just don’t let your emotions go crazy when something bad happens and you play the next play. That’s what we did tonight. You’re seeing this young team grow up a little bit right now.”

Leeds quarterback Conner Nelson was happy after the game. “I feel fantastic. Yall can say the pressure is on me but this is a team sport. We played fantastic throughout offense, defense…everybody just played great. I think this team is really coming together.”

Leeds will travel to Lincoln next week and follow that up by hosting Center Point in a game that could help Leeds out a good bit with a win, if there is a three-way tie. Moody will look to make it a three-way tie by taking on the current top team in the region next week in Southside Gadsden, who holds a victory over Leeds from earlier in the month.

Blue Devils. Now, the conversation is a bit different. As said above, if Moody beats Southside, it creates a threeway tie. Leeds’ path to the region championship would include them beating Lincoln and Center Point and Southside losing to Moody. At that point, Leeds would have wins over teams with more wins than would Southside. At the moment, opponents that Southside has beaten have a total of 24 wins. If they lose Friday, that number stands. If Leeds can beat Lincoln and Center Point, their number would be 26 and they would

October 25 - 31, 2023 snatch the championship from Southside’s hands. If Leeds loses either game, Southside will be region champs. Round one for Leeds, if they get the top spot, would be against Boaz. If they are second, they would host Scottsboro. Confused yet?

Springville Tigers: Jon Clements completely changed his offense in the offseason and opened the season by matching 2022’s win total which was one. His Tigers have since won two more games and find themselves in a position to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2009, even if they finish the regular season with a losing

record. If Springville is able to beat St Clair County on Friday night, they will punch their ticket to the playoffs.

They also have a game next week against Pell City that would give them a 5-5 record to go with the playoff berth.

Round one would mean a trip to Arab.

As we have said before, the Trussville Tribune coverage area is ripe with athletic talent and, in addition to all of the all-stars we have in various games in December, all but one of our teams will be playing in the postseason this year. We encourage you to go out and support these young men as they begin their quest for the blue map.

All-star From page 19

• Chris Burge – DL – Leeds Greenwave • Micah Valdez – OL – Hewitt Trussville Huskies • Peyton Floyd – QB – Hewitt Trussville Huskies • Jake Ganus – Coach – Moody Blue Devils Though there are many other players who could, and should, have been considered for these all-star teams, the Tribune area is rich with talent and having this many players from our area represent their schools (half of the schools in our area) is not small feat.

The Trussville Tribune sports team wishes each of these players and their coaches all the best in the all-star games and in their futures.

Clay

From page 17

board in the fourth quarter.

A missed PAT held the score at 21-6. An Oxford turnover late in the fourth quarter handed the Cougars a defensive touchdown courtesy of linebacker Rod Ivy. Oxford slipped through

Moody’s A’mon Lane playing defense against Pell City August 25, 2023. Photo by: Michael Evans

the Cougar defense and added to the scoreboard with just :45 to go in the ballgame, tacking on a 2-point conversion to give a final score of 28-14.

Regional championships are familiar territory for the Cougars as this marks the third in a row.

“Anytime you win this region, it’s big time, it’s a really

tough region,” said Cougar Head Coach Drew Gilmer.

“Hats off to our guys for coming out here and getting a win.

Finding a way, it wasn’t pretty, but that’s what you have to do this time of year. Find a way to win and move on.”

Clay-Chalkville returns home next Friday to face Shades Valley at 7pm.