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HTHS senior with Down Syndrome crowned Homecoming Queen a love she never knew existed. That precious baby girl came into her life and would be her only child. Not long after the birth, Judy Baker learned her daughter had Down Syndrome.

At the time, Judy did not know a lot about Down Syndrome. So, her expectations were limited.

“I think I cried the whole night and held her the whole night,” Judy Baker said. “It was a hard start just because I was afraid of what her future might look like.”

As time went on, Judy said she quickly noticed her daughter was a go-getter.

“But boy, has she shown everybody that, ‘hey, I’m just like everybody else,” Judy Baker said. “For her, the sky is the limit. If she wants to do something, she’ll let you know. She just wants to belong like everybody else.”

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — There are some moments in our lives we will never forget.

Our first time behind the wheel, our first kiss and the first time we hear our child speak their first word. Moments in time that are so impactful, we put them away in our mind’s “most important memories” file. For one Hewitt-Trussville senior, one of those moments happened on the evening of Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

Hannah Baker, a senior at HTHS, was crowned Homecoming Queen. But this was no ordinary crowning moment.

“I am honored to wear my crown and I’m excited that it was on my birthday,” Hannah Baker said. “I am 20 now.”

When Baker was born, her mother Judy said she felt

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‘Long-shot’ Facebook post helps mom of man with autism find money lost in Clay

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Trussville PD seeing increase in illegal golf cart use

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is responding to complaints about golf carts being used on city streets.

“We’re seeing an increase in the number of golf carts being operated illegally on roadways in the city,” Chief Eric Rush said.

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See BAKER, Page 3

Hannah Baker crowned HTHS Homecoming Queen on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Photo: Ron Burkett.

CLAY — Social media brought a community together on Monday to help a man who lost money on a trip to Subway.

Connie Sides said she took her son Bob for lunch to Subway off Deerfoot Parkway, in Clay. The outing was unusual because the pandemic has made it difficult for the family to venture out.

Bob, who has autism, doesn’t always understand the importance of social distancing. So, he was very excited when his mom took him to the deli.

“This was his first time out because it’s hard to get out with him with the masks and social distancing,” said Sides.

“We had to be out of the house today and we went to Subway because he had been asking to go to Subway.”

The lunch went well but on the way home, Bob realized his cash, which he calls his

“dollas” were missing.

“On the way home he said, ‘oh no, my dollas fell out of my pocket!” Sides explained.

“I told him we would look when I could stop, but I was going down the interstate and couldn’t look. So, we stopped and got out and looked and we couldn’t find them.”

Sides’ friend went to Subway and no money had been found. So, Sides took to social media.

“I posted it in ‘What’s Happening in Trussville’ just to

Bob, “the gentle giant” loves horses. Photo: Connie Sides.

see,” said Sides.

In the post, Sides stated, “If anyone knows who may have found it, it would mean the world to us to get it back for him. He has been panicking since he realized it fell out of his pocket. I know it’s a long shot, but I’m hopeful someone knows the person that found it.”

It didn’t take long for the reactions. Hundreds of reactions and comments.

“You know that people are nice and we always loved our neighbors but I just wasn’t expecting that,” said Sides.

People even offered to donate to help Bob replace his lost “dollas”.

“And when I got back on there it was just crazy,” said Sides. “The reaction was just…I squalled!”

But the best news came when Sides learned a man named Daniel Plunkett had found the money. He contacted her on Facebook and planned to meet to return the money.

“I think it’s important for people to see the kindness of other people,” said Sides.

“I’m excited that Bob’s getting his money back and it makes my heart feel so good that so many people were willing to help him, but I also think it’s important to remember that Daniel didn’t have to step up and say he found the money. I want people to know who he is because that was huge for us.”

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Outgoing Trussville City Council meets for the last time From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council met for the last time before the new council is sworn in. The meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, ended on an emotional note.

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Essay contest to pay winner $5k: The Bill of Rights and Me From The Tribune staff reports

Members of FRA (Fleet Reserve Association) Branch 112 invite all students in grades 7 through 12 to participate in the Association’s 2020-21 Americanism Essay Contest. Participants are invited to submit a 350-word essay centered on this year’s theme: The Bill of Rights and Me This national contest, sponsored by FRA to promote a spirit of patriotism among America’s youth, offers a Grand National Prize of $5,000, with other recognition in each grade category.

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category. The Grand National Winner is selected from this elite group of writers and receives a $5,000 cash award.

Essays must be legibly written or typed on one side of the paper and each entry must include a separate sheet stating the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, name of school (or “home schooled”) and grade, the number of words in the essay, and name of the sponsoring member or branch. Essays must be submitted through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline.

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On Friday night, Hannah proved she is capable of doing the same things her peers are capable of doing when she took to the field on Homecoming night and was crowned queen.

“When they called her name…that wait, that pause and then they called Hannah’s name,” Judy Baker remembered. “The chills just went from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet.”

And there on that field, Hannah stood with those same feelings. A spotlight upon her as if she was the only person there. A bright, shining moment in which only a handful of people experience in their lifetime.

“Due to this, we are receiving complaints.”

After hearing from concerned citizens, city leaders considered drafting an ordinance regulating them and even discussed taking the issue to the state legislature.

“Those discussions ended when it was determined that the proposed city ordinance would have contradicted state law,” said Rush.

According to state law, drivers of illegal golf carts can be fined up to $700. Street carts must have special features to make them legal including headlights, taillights, brake lights, seat belts a tag and they must be insured.

Drivers must also have a valid driver’s license. It is also illegal to drive any low-speed vehicle at night.

For the Trussville Police Department, safety is the number one concern.

“In the past, we have had

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From left: Chris Baker, Hannah Baker and Judy Baker. Photo: Ron Burkett.

“She was so excited,” Judy Baker said. “It was a very big thing for her to be crowned by her classmates. She looked at me and said, ‘I love you! I made it! I did it!”

Judy Baker said not only does Hannah have support at school, but also within the Trussville community.

“She has always had a lot of support,” Judy Baker said.

“People that live on our street have been very supportive of her and just love to do things for her.”

Hannah has also been involved with the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and she

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HTHS 2020 Homecoming Queen Hannah Baker with her court. Photo: Ron Burkett.

is well-known in the area.

“She makes friends everywhere she goes,” Judy Baker said. “She’ll go shopping with me sometimes and it takes me a little longer to shop because of all of the people she sees in the store. She never meets a stranger.”

Something very special about Hannah is her willingness to give back. With her big heart, little Hannah has volunteered with summer camps at the Birmingham Children’s Theater, she has been involved with the Key Club and she served as an ambassador when she was in middle school. Her heart is in theater and she also participated in the Children’s Dance Foundation in Homewood.

As we celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the timing of Hannah’s crowning could not be better. For all parents of children with Down Syndrome, there is a drive to fight for normalcy for their children. As Hannah started high school, Judy Baker said she fought hard to ensure her daughter could take part in general education classes. She said it was very important to make sure Hannah was afforded the same opportunities as others.

“It was a tough battle and we stood our ground,” said Judy Baker. “In the beginning, we even put her on a very tough track to keep her in the gener-

al-ed classrooms. Her friends have supported her the entire time. Once the faculty and everyone at the high school got to know her, they fell in love with her and they have been very supportive.”

Being crowned Homecoming Queen was one of Hannah’s dreams. Now, she said she wants to continue defying the odds and proving herself by going to college. Her mom said they have looked into several programs to help her reach her dreams.

“I’m going to go to college and I’m going to graduate early,” Hannah Baker said.

supposed to be doing that’ complaint, it’s a safety issue.”

Bottom line, if you can’t get a tag for your golf cart, it is illegal to drive it on a public street or road. It is also illegal to drive golf carts on sidewalks.

Rush said he is directing his officers to take enforcement action on any violations. ” Officers will use discretion but enforcement actions can range from a warning to a citation,” Rush said. “The current fine for operating a vehicle without a plainly visible tag is $215.00.”

If a child under the age of 16 is pulled over for illegal operation of a golf cart, the golf cart will have to be picked up or it could be impounded.

Golf carts may be operated if they meet requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

Below is a list of requirements and an example of a label that would be attached to a legal golf cart.

Moody PD arrest 61-yearold man accused of solicitation of child

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

“She really is the bright star in our lives,” Judy Baker added. “I have been exposed to and learn things that I never would have if she hadn’t come into my life.”

That’s why Hannah’s mom wants all children with Down Syndrome to know they can also have a moment like this.

injuries that occurred because of golf carts being driven recklessly and crashing on the street causing serious injuries,” he explained. “I sincerely hope this situation will be taken seriously by the citizens of Trussville and that the issue with the safety of our community will prevail over any perceived convenience that golf carts may afford.”

Most of the complaints received by the city have been from those who were worried about reckless driving, Rush added.

“We also hear from people concerned about the age of the operator,” said Rush.

“That is mostly what we hear.

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MOODY — A Remlap man was taken into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, after Moody Police conducted an investigation spanning over a month.

Kenneth Vaughn, 61, is charged with electronic solicitation of a child. According to police, Vaughn is accused of

communicating with a minor.

Officers said the messages contained sexual content.

Vaughn is an acquaintance of the victim’s family, according to the lead investigator in the case.

Vaughn was taken to the St. Clair County Jail on a $30,000 bond.

Investigators said the investigation is ongoing and more charges could be filed.

Kenneth Vaughn. Photo: St. Clair County Jail.

Vaughn is considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Trussville From front page

Councilman Zack Steele, Councilman Jef Freeman and Councilman Brian Plant are the outgoing council members.

Councilman Alan Taylor and Councilman Perry Cook will remain on the council.

During the meeting on Tuesday, Councilman Alan Taylor offered words for the outgoing council. He said he wanted to point out contributions the councilmen have made during their time serving. He pointed to the Trussville Entertainment District as an example of the work done by the council.

“Wow, we did it! Taylor said with tears in his eyes. “It’s incredible. We really have.”

Freeman, who was also emotional at the end of the meeting, said he has seen great changes in the city of Trussville over the years. He thanked Mayor Buddy Choat for his work making the council’s dreams of a better downtown come true.

“Thank y’all,” Freeman said. “Thanks for the citizens. I am going out undrafted though, I didn’t run again so I am undefeated.”

Plant announced he and his wife are moving to Phoenix, Arizona, to move closer to his mother. He has served on the Trussville City Council for 20 years.

He spoke to department heads about their work for the city.

Councilman Jef Freeman listens as Brian Plant offers thanks to the citizens of Trussville on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.

“It has never been lost on me in police and fire and I always tried to stand with you guys,” Plant said. “I know what you do and I know you put your lives on the line and I tried to always be there for you.”

Plant said he is thankful for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Trussville for two decades.

“Everything I have done down here has been a labor of love,” Plant continued. “I have enjoyed this. It is an honor, it is a privilege.”

Plant also turned to outgoing City Clerk Lynn Porter and thanked her for her 38 years in the city of Trussville.

From left: Perry Cook, Alan Taylor, Lynn Porter, Brian Plant, Buddy Choat, Zack Steele, Jef Freeman, Rick Stotser.

Steele said the development of the Trussville Entertainment District put things into perspective for him, thinking about his first campaign in 2016.

“I was walking down Morrow Avenue with Councilman Freeman and I remember him grumbling about what a mess it was,” said Steele. “It’s pretty interesting to sit here over the past few years and see all of the new buildings and what has been accomplished. I can say on leaving that I have been on opposite ends of heated discussions with just about every member of this council. But I respect every member immensely and I respect our mayor immensely.”

Steele also thanked City Clerk Porter.

Councilman Brian Plant thanks outgoing City Clerk Lynn Porter for her service.

COUNCIL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS In the city business, the city council approved a bid to replace the Fire Administration Building roof. Gamer & Associates Roofing & Facility Services will replace the roof of the building at 427 Cherokee Drive, for $397,800.

Other items approved were a $27,940.50 tilt/ramp trailer for the Public Works Department and two crew cab ATV’s for the Police Department to use around the entertainment district. The cost of the 2021 model ATV’s will be $42,768.80.

A resolution approving negotiations with contractors for the installation of a projector at the Exhibition Hall at the Civic Center was also approved. No bids were received at City Hall after the project was put out for bid.

A property at 2892 Queenstown Road could soon be annexed into the city. The city council approved the annexation, which was recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee. The prop-

erty is zoned Agriculture-1 and will remain Agriculture-1 upon completion of the annexation.

An ordinance was passed that will allow the city to swap property with Birmingham Realty Co. Mayor Buddy Choat said the city is swapping the small piece of land off Linden Street and North Chalkville, to allow Birmingham Realty to have the option of renovating the old bowling alley. Choat said the property owner is looking into options for a mixed-use strip development.

The pouring contract for the Civic Center and the Trussville Sports Complex was extended for 60 days, due to COVID-19.

Because the pandemic caused the closure of city facilities, depriving Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company of selling products, the company will remain on the contract.

Other items approved include: Police Department resignations and retirements • Benjamin Short – effective November 1, 2020 • Steven D. Brown – Effective January 1, 2021 • Lisa Cline, records, Effective January 1, 2021 • James J. Morris – Effective January 1, 2021 PD-Promote Clint Riner to Lieutenant -Grade 24, Step 7, plus 10% effective Nov 7, 2020 Police Department Hires effective November 7, 2020 • Hire Police Officer Rodney Pierce -Grade 17, Step 5 (Transfer from Hueytown) • Hire Police Officer Brian Matthew Williams – Grade 17, Step 5 (Transfer from JCSO) • Hire Givonne Halbert – Administrative Clerk -Grade 13, Step 4 (Transfer from Birmingham) Also approved as part of the Consent Agenda: – Approve quotation security system fiber, installation & networking Entertainment District – TSA, Inc. Birmingham – $20,326.80. (34 cameras to be installed) – Accept quotation from Massey Asphalt Paving – Poston Road – $15,323.70

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Leeds, Trussville, Jefferson, St. Clair schools to receive over $61 million for capital improvements From The Tribune staff reports

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Public School and College Authority on Thursday issued a $1.25 billion bond that will drop millions of dollars into local K-12 school systems for capital improvements. The money must be used for construction projects or repairs on existing build-

ings.

There is a $400,000 base amount for each school system and the remainder of the total is derived from a formula based on the current enrollment. School systems in the Tribune coverage area will receive over $61 million, according to the list released by the authority.

• Leeds City Schools $2,638,608.39

• Trussville City Schools $5,957,053.54 • Jefferson County Schools $42,777,112.22 • St. Clair County Schools $11,393,065.26 According to Alabama Daily News, Alabama’s fouryear universities will receive a combined $217.8 million and the Alabama Community College System will receive $120 million.

Trussville celebrates dedication of Entertainment District

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville dedicated the Trussville Entertainment District (TED) on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.

The official celebration of the newly renovated area was attended by city and state leaders including Mayor Buddy Choat, council members, Rep. Danny Garrett, Sen. Shay Shelnutt, Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight and Trussville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill.

Choat said the celebration was a way for the city to show appreciation to everyone who

has been involved in the development of the downtown area.

“It’s very gratifying to look back and see how far we have come,” Choat said. “But it’s not for me, it’s for the city and the citizens of Trussville and the families.”

Choat hopes the TED continues to grow and bring people to the city of Trussville.

“I just see it becoming better and better,” Choat added.

“As you look around, you can see it has the potential to grow with new businesses.”

Full Moon BBQ catered the event. Also in attendance was Roy Book, “The Flag Guy.” The city also held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the TED.

Argo looks to improve traffic backup at I-59 exit

By Erik Harris, sports editor

ARGO — The Argo City Council on Monday night passed a motion authorizing Mayor Betty Bradley to apply for a grant, which could allow the city to improve traffic flow coming off I-59 Exit 148.

“The grant we’re talking about is the improvement to the parkway at Exit 148 to try to alleviate that traffic from backing up on the interstate… and to put an acceleration lane in,” said Bradley.

Bradley says traffic buildup has been a problem for drivers coming off I-59 in Argo for some time now.

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“It came up again this year and I would like for us to resubmit that application again,” said Bradley to the council.

Monday’s meeting was the last for the current council, as four newly elected councilmembers are scheduled to

be sworn in on Nov. 2. Current councilmembers Ann Cowan and Corky Massey were recognized for their four years of service on Monday night.

“I would like to thank the outgoing council for their dedication to the city, for the time they spent on this council; we may not have all agreed on everything, but I think everybody had their heart in it and tried to do the best job they could for the city,” said Bradley.

New members Dennis Griffin, Michael Hicks, Dusty Stinson and Danny McCarley will join incumbents Ann Brown and Bradley for a swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 2.

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Trussville’s Jordan Hicks selected to Sorrell College Student Advisory Council From The Tribune staff reports

TROY — Jordan Hicks of Trussville was one of 22 students selected to participate in the Sorrell College of Business Student Advisory Council at Troy University.

Hicks’ input will serve as a steering mechanism to help the student experience within the Sorrell College, according to an announcement from the school.

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Nafziger From front page

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TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville High School students changed a Homecoming Week dress-up day in memory of a teacher who passed away.

Aaron Nafziger, 45, of Trussville, died on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.

Nafziger taught at HTHS for six years. The Bio-Med Science teacher loved to wear Hawaiian shirts, according to Principal Tim Salem. The

Autism From front page

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

RAGLAND — A 22-yearold Ragland man with autism made a video about what he would tell his younger self.

The inspirational and moving video by Bronson Layton

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HTHS Students Council changed Thursday’s “Jersey Day” to “Hawaiian Shirt Day” in honor of Nafziger. The school also had a moment of silence on Tuesday during the Homecoming pep rally. Salem said some in attendance were able to share words about the beloved teacher.

Salem said Nafziger went into the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 15 and passed away on Sunday.

Throughout his life, Nafziger worked in oil recovery, on fishing boats, in television production, professional cooking, architectural and blacksmith work and as a

firefighter and paramedic, according to his obituary.

“Anyone who ever met Aaron knows that he had a gift for teaching,” his obituary stated. “After he left the fire service he became a teacher because he couldn’t help himself: he had to share his knowledge with everyone he came in contact with.”

Nafziger also taught EMS classes at Jefferson State Community College for several years. He also served as a Scout Leader, coached youth soccer, flag football and lacrosse.

Nafziger had a wife and four children.

was featured on Good Morning America Digital. Layton was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

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“Show others that autism is not what makes people from the world,” Layton said in the video. “It is what helps people make a difference in the world.”

Layton also offered words for others who have been diagnosed with autism.

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Center Point Fire & Rescue firefighter brings home World Championship in competition From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — A local firefighter helped bring home a World Championship in the Firefighter Combat Challenge.

Ana Ruzevic competed in the women’s relay in Irving, Texas after months of preparation. Although she said the pandemic impacted her preparation, her team was able to succeed.

Ruzevic works part-time at Center Point Fire and Rescue and is a full-time firefighter in Vestavia. CPFR Chief Gene Coleman congratulated Ruzevic for “setting the pace for many.”

Firefighter Combat Challenge. Ana Ruzevic on far left with team members.

Ruzevic also placed second in the Individual Women’s Competition and 2nd in the Co-Ed Tandem competition.

She said one of the best aspects of the competition is being able to see those she competes with every year.

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the

city’s Fall Carnival Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2020.

The carnival will be at 90 Parkway Drive, across from Trussville City Hall. Admission is $15 for an “all you can

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Two 11-year-old girls involved in chase that ended in crash in Argo From The Tribune staff reports

ARGO — Two girls were involved in a crash on Sunday, Oct. 25, after police said they

Bob

From front page

Plunkett, who did not want the story to be about him, said he just wanted to

were attempting to flee law enforcement.

According to Argo Mayor Betty Bradley, the chase ended on Interstate 59 near Exit 148.

State Troopers said it began in

Bessemer after the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the unauthorized use of a vehicle. The Bessemer Police Department spotted the vehicle and the Alabama Law En-

forcement Agency (ALEA) was called in to take over after the car took off.

Multiple agencies assisted State Troopers including Argo Police, Trussville Police, St.

Clair County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

The driver and her passenger were both 11-years-old, said Bradley.

“They called paramedics to check them out,” Bradley added.

State Trooper Justin O’Neal said there were no injuries.

The case will be handed over to DHR.

give the $100 back to Bob. “I’m just glad it gave people hope in other people and maybe encouraged someone to help out in a similar situation in the future,” Plunkett

said.

It is unclear what Bob will spend his money on, but he is thankful to have it back. He collects Disney movies, so it is possible his

first purchase will be a new DVD. His hard-earned money from chores and birthdays is sure to go towards a smile for the 29-year-old with a big heart.

“He is literally the sweetest person I’ve ever met,” Sides said about Bob. The sweet moment that Bob, “the gentle giant,” as Connie calls him, found

out his money was discovered, was captured on video

by Connie Sides. The reaction was priceless. You can watch that video online at www.TrussvilleTribune.com.

Aaron Brook Nafziger may

O b i t u a ry

31, 1975 ~ october 18, 2020 (age 45)

Aaron Brook Nafziger, age 45, of Trussville, AL passed away on October 18, 2020. Aaron was born on May 31, 1975 in Denver, CO and spent much of his youth there and in New Orleans, LA. As a young adult, he moved to the Birmingham area where he made his home. Over the years, Aaron spent his time doing many different things: oil recovery in New Orleans, fishing on boats in Alaska, television production in Los Angeles, professional cooking in Denver, and architectural blacksmith work in Birmingham. He found his passion when he earned the privilege of serving as a firefighter and paramedic for the city of Birmingham, which he did for 10 years until an injury forced his early retirement. Since then he has continued to contribute to the fire service as a volunteer firefighter for the city of Trussville. He was quick to tell anyone that being a firefighter is the best job in the world and that he was lucky to have had the opportunity to be one with the best department in the world. Anyone who ever met Aaron knows that he had a gift for teaching. After he left the fire service he became a teacher because he couldn’t help himself: he had to share his knowledge with everyone he came in contact with. He taught EMS classes at Jefferson State Community College for several years and most recently taught EMS and Biomedical Sciences at Hewitt Trusssville High School. Through his work, he inspired hundreds of students and helped equip them for careers in healthcare and the fire service. He coached youth soccer, flag football, and lacrosse, where he was only occasionally known to give direct feedback to the referees. He served as a scout leader and cherished the many days and nights he spent enjoying the outdoors with scouts sharing his knowledge and love of life with them. Aaron’s legacy lies in the countless lives he saved, the students he inspired to believe in themselves and to make a difference, the kids that he was a friend to when no one else was, his wife who he encouraged and supported, and his children who he adored. He was a lion of a man who once walked this earth as a prince. Aaron is survived by his wife Sarah (McNutt) Nafziger, his son Elijah Nafziger, his daughters Olivia Nafziger, Ava Nafziger, and Lillian Nafziger, his brothers Christian Nafziger and Ray Hart sister-in-law Laura Hart, father-in-law Jerry McNutt, mother-in-law Lola McNutt, his dear Aunt Karen and Uncle David Borton, his mother Maureen Hart, nephews Miciah Nafziger, Noah Nafziger, RJ Hart, and nieces Hilary Harpe and Hailee Gallaway. He was preceded in death by his father, David Nafziger.

Roy Autry Hallmark

may 28, 1934 ~ october 17, 2020 (age 86)

Roy Autry Hallmark was born on May 28, 1934 in Garden City, AL. On October 17, 2020 he reunited with his beloved Joyce. Roy was a 1952 graduate of Woodlawn High School. He served in the Alabama Air National Guard and completed a deployment to Paris, France in 1961 during the Berlin Crisis. Roy enjoyed a 30+ year career at Hayes International Corp. Since his vision prevented him from flying jets, he turned his love of airplanes into his career as a technical writer creating manuals on how to refurbish military airplanes. Upon his retirement from Hayes he started his own technical writing company. He loved to work in his yard, travel, fish, camp and anything in the great outdoors! Roy was an avid reader and loved genealogy. He was especially proud of his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Joyce Ann Hemphill Hallmark, parents Theodore R. and Zella E. Hallmark, and sister Diana H. Robbins. Mr. Hallmark is survived by his son Royce E. Hallmark (Tanya) of Springville, AL and daughter Julie H. Mezzell (Stephen) of Hoover, AL. 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Gardens of Pelham and Mary Neff, Shelby Baptist Medical Center 3rd floor nurses, especially Stephanie Nicole Cleckler, and Comfort Care Hospice for loving and caring for Roy during his final days. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association in Roy’s memory. Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly body so that they will be like his glorious body. Roy is healed and whole again!

Joanne Bolding Goggans Parker

Joanne was born at Pleasant Site, outside of Red Bay, Alabama.

She departed this life Oct. 22, 2020, at The Village at Cook Springs, Cook Springs, Alabama. She had suffered continuing decline from dementia for several years, and this past summer fought through Covid. She had recovered and was showing great improvement the last several weeks of her life.

She was able to shout “Roll Tide and Go Alabama” just a week ago.

She grew up in Red Bay. Her dad was a farmer and her mom taught school. She had an older brother, Bill, whom she idolized. She graduated Red Bay High School in 1945, and enrolled in Florence State Teachers College (now UNA). She graduated in 1948 and began a teaching career that spanned over 33 years.

At Florence State Teachers College, she met and married Randall Goggans. In 1951 they had a daughter, Suzanne (Suzy). Randall died in 1969. In 1971, Joanne married Rev. Jerrold Parker, a Baptist pastor with 4 children, the youngest being 4 years old. At age 41, Joanne took on the new role of pastor’s wife. She continued as a teacher until retiring in 1986. In 2006, her beloved daughter Suzy died after a long and devastating bout with cancer. Joanne continued as a pastor’s wife until Jerrold’s passing in 2008. She is survived by her brother Bill’s daughter, LeAnne Shoults and LeAnne’s 2 sons, Kevin and Brent Gilliam of Huntsville, Alabama; Cousins: Cindy Goggans, Anita Myers (Neill), also of Huntsville, Alabama, and Greg Goggans (Becky) of Athens, Alabama, Cindy Bolding Ritter, Hoover, Alabama. She is also survived by Dennis Parker (Patsy), Michael Parker (Carol), DeAnna Parker Dew, all of Birmingham, Alabama, and Deborah Parker Roberts of Montgomery, Alabama. She is survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 16 great grand children.

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Market and Economic Implications of Election Results – What Can We Observe Now? vices, and therefore no need for additional labor to run those machines that don’t exist, and hence the stagnation in wage growth. Do you see the connection?

Well, if you’re not spending cash, then you’re likely hoarding it, and this has been well documented over the last ten years. Consider this graphic from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis that

the Trump Administration, it grew by 6.7% per year, and the primary catalyst was the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. These numbers are well documented across many sources, but I’m citing the Heritage Foundation in this article.

This is important because as you’re contemplating the disposition of your long-term investments, we need to understand what the economic

returning to a tax and fiscal policy of the previous Administration, then we would likely not see a 14 basis point TED spread today. By extension, I also don’t believe that the Dow Jones Industrial Average would be above 28,000 either. Markets have seemingly priced into themselves the assumption of robust growth, not tepid growth. Markets are discounting mechanisms.

Clearly, I am without a crystal ball, and as the previous election reminds us, trying to out-guess the sentiment of voters can be a dicey proposition.

As I have mentioned before, the markets really don’t care who occupies the White House. The markets are neither Republican nor Democrat. Markets are driven by certainty, and they just want to know what the rules are. Clearly, those rules can change as a function of who occupies the White House.

Also, it seems that in advance of every election, there is a mindset of how this one will be the one that shapes the world forever. I would caution everyone to temper such thoughts. Elections are a normal part of our life, and the markets have always adjusted to those outcomes.

Having said that however, I do believe that this election will have an impact on the economy and by extension,

how that tax policy impacted the economy in terms of consumerism, as evidenced by the velocity of money. Third, we will take a look at how the differences in economic policy shaped consumer behavior in terms of increases to income, and the behavior of corporations with regard to decisions made with cash reserves.

Lastly, we will take a look at the stock and the bond markets themselves to see if we can glean any insight as to what the markets may be telling us at this time.

With less than two weeks before the election, we know that the Biden campaign has clearly stated the intent to seek the repeal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. At a very high level, this means that the top corporate tax bracket could rise from 21% to 28%, and the top personal income tax bracket could rise from 37% to 52%. Small businesses could see their tax liability rise from 29.6% to 39.6% and those who invest could see taxes on dividends rise from 23.8% to 43.4%.

As we look back through history, its clear that a more onerous tax policy leads to a negative feedback loop of higher layoffs, slower wage growth, slower consumerism, and lower velocity of money.

Indeed, if we simply look back to the previous Obama / Biden Administration, when similar higher burdens of taxation were in place, we observed the velocity of money decline for eight consecutive years.

This, among other things, manifest in very slow growth of Gross Domestic Product.

Indeed, the Obama / Biden Administration was the only Administration to never wit-

depicts the significant rise of cash on hand across US industrial companies over the eight years of the previous Administration, relative to the years of the Bush Administration.

By June of 2019 however, the Wall Street Journal published an article that described how stockpiles of cash on the balance sheets of US companies had fallen to a three year low. Again, please review our video for a much more detailed discussion of this trend.

The bottom line is that when the tax policy of an Administration changes dramatically, it often alters the behavior of corporations, and as a result, manifests in more robust economic activity. Over the last three years, we’ve observed this squarely in the heart of blue collar, middle America.

cycle might look like over the coming 12 to 48 months if we assume a dramatic change to policies of taxation and fiscal spending.

This is a graphic of the TED spread, and I’ve cited

Given that observation, if the stock and bond markets sensed that a dramatic change in tax and fiscal policy was upon us, I believe we would have already observed that in the TED spread and market

on everything that I’ve mentioned here, and that we observed in our recently published video, it is my belief that neither the stock market, nor the bond market, nor corporate America for that matter seems to assume that we will have a change in current economic and tax policy, as evidenced by behavior and quantifiable metrics.

Read into that what you will, but I believe I have presented numbers with which there is no argument, and trends that can be clearly observed. Having said that, remember that for most of you, investment objectives that are longer-term in nature are in a position to survive the impending election result. Yes, it is possible that tactical changes may be necessary to longterm investment plans, but rarely does that mean the cessation of those plans. Remain true to your investment goals, take advantage of opportunities that the market provides to you, and be mindful of quantifiable fact, and insulate yourself from national media sensationalism. (*) David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM, is a financial ad-

the market as well. Within this article, I simply want to observe some quantifiable fact as it pertains only to matters of economic concern. This is not to be construed as a referendum on social issues, or other factors that can, and often do, shape an individual’s motivation for voting.

I’ll summarize my thoughts within this editorial, however for a more robust discussion about this topic, please find a few minutes to watch the video that you’ll find on both our website, and upon the Trussville Tribune website. I would like to focus on four main areas. First, we will focus on what we know about the difference in the tax policy of the two candidates, and in the process, we will take a look back to when we last saw a similar approach to taxation and economic policy.

Secondly, we will evaluate

ness real annualized GDP growth higher than 2.6%.

This data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, and it was published by CNN Money in January of 2017. We cover this in much more detail within our video.

Indeed, if you’ll Google “velocity of money”, you’ll find a definition from Investopedia that describes a low velocity as being a characteristic of slow economic growth, or recessions.

Gross Domestic Product wasn’t growing because consumerism was shunted, and this was due to the slow rate of jobs growth during this time, that resulted from the reluctance of corporations to spend money at a normal rate.

There’s no need to expand plant capacity, and therefore no need of additional capital equipment to meet a declining demand for goods and ser-

Within our video, we cover this in greater detail. Under the Bush Administration, US household median income grew by 0.7% per year. Under the Obama Administration, it grew by 1.7% per year.

Under the first three years of

the importance of this metric within many previous writings and videos. The bottom line is that a tight spread indicates that the bond market sees strong present economic conditions, and the likelihood that those conditions will either remain strong, or strengthen, over the near term.

Observe that in January of 2016, the TED spread began to drift higher until peaking at 71 basis points in advance of the previous election, as assumptions of continuing slower growth were priced into both the stock and bond markets.

Following the election, the TED spread was halved by the end of 2016, and fell to 18 basis points by July of 2017. In my opinion, if the bond market believed that we were two weeks away from potentially

valuations.

Lastly, many corporations are surprisingly reporting the presence of positive free cash flow at this time. Given the proximity to the re-opening of the economy, I wouldn’t have expected that so quickly.

What’s even more surprising however is that many of these companies are describing plans of increasing dividend payments. Knowing that we observed the willingness to hoard cash under the tax and fiscal policies of the previous Administration, again, if corporate America held the belief that we were less than two weeks away from going back to a similar structure, then I doubt we would be hearing about plans to send free cash flow out the door in the form of higher dividend payments.

So, in summary, based

visor, and has been in practice for 29 years, and is the President of Keystone Financial Group in Trussville. David offers products and services using the following business names: Keystone Financial Group – insurance and financial services | Ameritas Investment Company, LLC (AIC), Member FINRA / SIPC – securities and investments | Ameritas Advisory Services – investment advisory services.

AIC and AAS are not affiliated with Keystone Financial Group. Information provided is gathered from sources believed to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. This information should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.

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As you might imagine, one of the most often asked questions that I have received from clients is, “who will win the election, and what impact do you think that will have on the market?”

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Holiday Gift Market Offers Curated Items for Shoppers and Changes Lives for Students

The holidays are just around the corner! Get a jump on your shopping at Samford Legacy League’s Holiday Gift Market on Thursday, November 5 from 10:30 AM – 6 PM at First Church of the Nazarene located at 1998 Shades Crest Road in Vestavia Hills.

Visitors to the market will find a fabulous variety of goods, including jewelry, art, handmade soap, candles, specialty foods, seasonal items and more. Admission to the Holiday Gift Market is free!

Proceeds will help provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances.

The Holiday Gift Market, held for the past five years in conjunction with the Legacy League’s annual Christmas Home Tour, is now an independent event. “We wanted to have the Holiday Gift Market as a separate event so more people in the community can come and shop,” said market chair Phyllis Crocker. “It’s the perfect time for people to do their Christmas shopping.”

The Samford Legacy League is a volunteer organization which works to provide life-changing scholarships for students who have faced extraordinary challenges, including homelessness, inner-city violence, foster care and death or disability of a parent or sibling. The Holiday Gift Market is one of many annual fundraisers the organization holds to support its mission.

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Eagles hang on to clinch playoff 3-seed

By Erik Harris, sports editor

CENTER POINT — The Center Point football team did just enough last Thursday night to close out the regular season with a win and lock up the postseason 3-seed coming out of Class 5A, Region 6.

Sophomore running back Troy Bruce reeled in the game-sealing reception late in the fourth quarter to convert a fourth-and-9, allowing the Eagles to run out the remaining 1:21 and stave off a Corner comeback. The 46-43 home win will punctuate Center Point’s regular season, as the team enjoys an open date this week before traveling to Fairview in the first round of the state playoffs on Nov. 6.

For head coach George Bates, an extended playoff season is extremely beneficial for his youthful roster.

“This is just like bowl prep for college players,” said Bates following the win. “With bowl prep you get an extra month of practice with your guys, so that’s how we’re looking at the playoffs. We would love to play five more games, but if it’s one, two, three (games), it’s going to be beneficial for this team because this team needs games under its belt. We have a lot coming back and we need games under our belts.”

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Clay-Chalkville vs. Oak Mountain High School at Oak Mountain Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.

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Carruth fires 4 TDs, No. 4 Huskies handle Oak Mountain

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville was razor-sharp last Friday night with postseason position on the line.

The fourth-ranked Huskies (8-2, 5-2) started fast and cruised to a 51-21 home win over Oak Mountain — a victory that locks Hewitt-Trussville in as the No. 3 seed coming out of Class 7A, Region 3.

“I thought we executed pretty well offensively,” said Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd. “We were able to throw the ball, we were able to run the ball some pretty consistently throughout the night and I thought we played physical football and that helped us on both sides of the ball.”

It was all Hewitt-Trussville from the opening drive, as quarterback Cade Ott Carruth led a four-play, 63-yard touchdown drive that ended with his 17-yard strike to Matt Miller. The Huskies would go on to score the first 27 points of the game before Oak Mountain quarterback Evan Smith got his Eagles (6-3, 4-3) on the board with a 2-yard keeper with 2:33 remaining in the first half.

Smith would reach the end zone two more times in

Hewitt-Trussville receiver Cayson Zackery (24) turns the corner last week during a home win over Oak Mountain.

Photo by Ron Burkett

the second half, but it was too little, too late for a Region 3 comeback, as the home team rode a balanced attack pretty much all night on its way to a 30-point victory.

It all started with Carruth, who completed 13 of 15 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns to three different receivers.

“We were able to spread it around,” said Floyd. “We were fortunate to have a lot of receivers and I feel like we’re two-deep at every receiver spot. Guys came in and made plays.”

Miller pulled in the first TD pass for a 6-0 advantage at the 10:48 mark of the first frame. Carruth floated his

second score of the night to Carter Hollis, who beat oneon-one coverage in the back corner of the end zone for a 20-0 cushion.

The junior righty later went to Cayson Zackery for his final two touchdowns to complete a stellar night trough the air. The pair’s first connection came on a streak down the home sideline from 34 yards out. Zackery would start the second half with a 35-yard catch-and-run that stretched the Husky lead to 41-14.

Hewitt-Trussville running back Sean Jackson enjoyed another big night on the ground, churning up 102 yards and a touchdown on

just eight carries.

He ended the first half with a 57-yard sprint to the end zone — a carry that gave him more than 2,000 career rushing yards with the Huskies.

“Sean’s had a heck of a career here, man,” said Floyd.

“I hate that he’s almost done.

He’s had an incredible senior year. Sean’s a great leader for us and he comes to work every day and grinds.”

His partner in the backfield, Armoni Goodwin, accepted 10 carries for 91 yards and two scores. The Auburn pledge took his first call of the game 28 yards to paydirt, putting Hewitt-Trussville out front 13-0 midway through the first. He later carved a path 16 yards down the right side for a 48-21 fourth-quarter lead.

Senior kicker Ethan Wilson ended the scoring with a 40-yard field goal in the closing minutes.

“I think we’re playing good football and that’s the key,” said Floyd. “I think we’re going to be able to get a little more healthy, as we’ve got a few more guys coming back and that’s big for us.”

The Huskies will take a bye this week before hitting the road in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs.

Springville knocks off Arab, 35-34

By Ronnie Hagood, for The Tribune

SPRINGVILLE — Last Friday night the Springville Tigers closed out the 2020 football season the way they opened it up. A 35-34 win over the Arab Knights gave the Tigers their fourth win of the season and second in region play.

The win would have been enough to keep Springville in the playoff hunt, but earlier in the week.

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Cougars bounce back from rivalry loss

By Joshua Huff, for The Tribune

PINSON — Bolstered by potent offensive attack, ClayChalkville shook off a brutal Class 6A, Region 6 championship loss to Pinson Valley on Oct. 16 and defeated Huffman, 49-20, last Friday in what was the penultimate game of the regular season for the Cougars and the season finale for the Vikings.

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Center Point From page 9

Maturation is needed for an Eagles team that has struggled to protect double-digit leads this season. Thursday night featured much of the same, as Center Point built a 40-20 cushion midway through the third frame and still needed a late-fourth quarter drive to salvage a 46-43 victory.

“Once again this is another game where we had a nice, decent lead at halftime and in the second half, for whatever reason we just have not mastered halftime yet,” said Bates.

The 20-point advantage shrank to 3 thanks to a couple

mon on the fifth snap of the drive. Collier later put the game on ice with a sharp pitch to Bruce on fourth-and-9. The crosser picked up 12 yards and allowed the Eagles to knee out the remaining minute-plus.

Collier went 13-for-24 through the air for 316 yards and two touchdowns. His top target was Harold Holloman, who pulled down seven receptions for 200 yards and two scores of 85 and 57 yards.

“They dictated a lot of what we did offensively because they played man to man coverage and we felt like our guys could get some things over the top, but we’ve got to get better at that,” said Bates.

Center Point receiver Harold Holloman (1) caught seven passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns against Corner last Thursday night. Photo by Vickie Unlap

defensive stops and back-toback-to-back touchdowns from the Yellow Jackets down the stretch. Corner quarterback Colin Daniel tossed a 37-yard touchdown to Tyler Trawick and ran another in from 20 yards out.

Those scores were sandwiched between a 12-yard touchdown run from Joshua Myrick.

All together, the offensive burst cut the Corner deficit to 46-43 with 6:13 remaining.

But that’s when Center Point responded with a timely 12-play drive that drained every second off the clock. Nine of those plays stayed on the ground, however it was two Jabari Collier completions that kept the chains moving and the clock running.

First, Collier converted a third-and-8 with a short dump to running back D’ontae Eat-

Bruce ran the ball 13 times for 96 yards and three touchdowns. After fumbling the ball on the first play of the game, which resulted in a scoop-andscore, Bruce answered with a 15-yard touchdown run on the ensuing possession. He later took a reverse 5 yards to the end zone with 11 seconds remaining in the first half and eventually completed the hat trick with a 7-yard score in the third quarter.

Eatmon was also effective on the ground, punching in a pair of short-yardage touchdowns in the win.

The Eagles led 34-20 at the break and later entered the fourth on the right side of a 4028 score.

As a team, Corner posted 276 yards of offense to Center Point’s 524.

Home Win From page 9

Scottsboro had to forfeit to Pell City due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the Wildcats football team.

The Tigers opened the game up with an onside kick. Senior kicker Hunter Ambrose executed a beautiful kick and then recovered it, giving Springville the ball to open the game. Unfortunately the offense couldn’t do anything with the good field position and turned the ball over to Arab.

The Knights quickly capitalized on the exchange of possession, as Aiden Cox found John Johnson for a 30-yard touchdown pass, giving Arab a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.

Pearson Baldwin would do what he’s done all season for the Tigers. Baldwin bulldozed his way into the end zone, running over a couple of Knights, tying the game at 7-7.

Springville opened up the second quarter with another Baldwin touchdown run. This one a 4-yard run in which Baldwin would drag the Arab defense with him into the end zone for the

Cougars From page 9

Clay-Chalkville was able to keep the Vikings at bay behind five rushing touchdowns, four interceptions and one fumble recovery.

“We just have to do our job,” Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer said. “We have to take care of what we can handle and what we can control. If we do that we’ll be fine.”

As efficient as the Cougars’ offense was throughout the evening, turnovers proved to be the factor in determining Huffman’s fate. Case in point, late in the second quarter as Huffman threatened to cut ClayChalkville’s lead to two points, 21-19, a De’mariay Bimbo twoyard touchdown run was called back because of a block in the back penalty. The Vikings pro-

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score, giving the Tigers a 14-7 lead.

The Knights elusive running back, Matthew Turnage, tied the game back up late in the quarter, scoring one of his three rushing touchdowns on the night, making it 14-14 going into halftime.

Thanks to the onside kick, Springville started the second half with the ball as well. Unlike the first half though, the Tigers would not fail to capitalize on the opening possession. As he had done twice before in the game, it was Baldwin capping off the scoring drive with his third touchdown of the night. This one was a 25-yard scamper, the extra point was missed, but the Tigers had the lead 20-14.

Arab would retake the lead on the next possession. Aiden Cox connected with Spencer Strickland on an incredible 25yard touchdown pass. Strickland was covered like a glove by the Tigers defensive back, but somehow was able to reel the pass in. The Knights made the extra point, taking a 21-20 lead into the final quarter.

Arab extended their lead to start the fourth quarter. Turnage went up the middle almost un-

touched from 2 yards out for the score, putting the Knights up 2820.

Like a man who was determined his team was not going out with a loss, Baldwin took over the next Springville drive. A 32-yard touchdown run from Baldwin made it a 28-26 game. A penalty after the touchdown moved the ball back to the 17-yard line for the Tigers extra point attempt, no problem for Baldwin. Baldwin took off running and lowered his shoulder at the goal line to reach paydirt.

Not to be out done, the Knights running back Turnage broke free and went 35 yards for his final touchdown of the night, but the extra point was missed, making it 34-28 with 4:38 remaining in the game.

The Tigers moved the ball down the field, and on third down from the Knights 16-yard line, Baldwin did it, one more time for Springville. He connected with tight end Ben Bianchi in the end zone for the touchdown with just 1:16 remaining in the game, the Ambrose extra point was good, giving the Tigers a 35-34 lead.

Arab made one last effort to drive down the field, but the

Tigers Landon Ho intercepted an Aiden Cox pass with just 11 seconds remaining in the game to preserve the Springville win.

Pearson Baldwin finished his final game at Tiger Stadium putting on a show, Baldwin was 20-31 for 204 yards and a touchdown through the air. He added another 139 yards on the ground and four touchdowns. After the game, Baldwin had this to say: “We were just trying to find things that worked, it just seemed like every time I was able to get loose, I was able to score.”

“Then I was able to find my big tight end who I can rely on every single time, he just went up and caught that thing.”

Baldwin wasn’t the only one singing the praises of Bianchi.

“He’s been so special, he’s such a good kid, he’s a great kid,” said Springville head coach Michael Graben. “He’s the kind of kid that every momma and daddy in the stands wants their daughter to marry. If somebody doesn’t give him an opportunity to play college football, they’re missing out.”

Bianchi finished the game with five catches for 87 yards and the one huge touchdown catch.

ceeded to throw an interception on the next play that was hauled in by Clay-Chalkville’s Jaylen Mbakwe to end the threat and seemingly quell Huffman’s aspirations of remaining within striking distance of the Cougars.

Clay-Chalkville followed the interception with a 47-yard touchdown strike from Khalib Johnson to Nathan Owens. Now instead of nursing a slim twopoint lead, Clay-Chalkville was able to head into halftime with a comfortable 28-12 cushion.

Though Huffman was more than capable of trading early blows with the Cougars, the Vikings’ defense had little answer for Clay-Chalkville’s ground attack, which featured Lazarius Hinkle, Edward Osley, Rodreckus Johnson and Cam’ron Williams. Osley, a 6-foot, 180-pound junior accounted for two touchdowns in the first

quarter alone. The first, a 4-yard run just two minutes into the game, put Clay-Chalkville on the board first, 7-0. He followed with a 22-yard scamper with 3:40 left in the first quarter to increase the Cougars’ lead to 14-6.

Williams scored his only touchdown of the night on a 9-yard run at the 8:35 mark of the second quarter, which gave the Cougars a 21-12 lead.

The Vikings’ prospects of a rally were all but dashed at the onset of the second half as Bimbo attempted a pass through the heart of the Cougars’ defense that was intercepted by Kameron Peterson. He returned it to Huffman’s 15-yard line. Two plays later, Hinkle pounded it in from 4-yards out to give ClayChalkville a commanding 35-12 lead.

Far from being done for the night, Clay-Chalkville recorded

yet another interception early in the third quarter thanks to Jayden Sweeney’s acrobatics on the Cougars’ 5-yard line.

The Cougars’ Khalib Johnson followed with a 95-yard touchdown pass to Marquarius White that stretched their lead to 42-12 with 4:58 left in the third quarter. Yet another interception followed and the night was capped off with a one-yard Rodreckus Johnson touchdown run in the final moments of the game.

The loss for Huffman (4-6) ends the Vikings’ hopes of concluding the season with their first .500 record since 2007.

Clay-Chalkville (8-1) will close out the regular season next week against Oak Mountain.

“We control us,” Gilmer said. “We need to focus on us and not all the external things.

We control our own destiny. It’s just back to the basics.”

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Leeds falls to No. 6 Alexandria in region title clash Johnny Sanders, for The Tribune

LEEDS — The stakes were high and the stage was set for the top two teams in Class 5A Region 6 to clash in a region championship game at Homer Smiles Field in Leeds last Friday night.

Coming from behind to win a game has been a common thing for Leeds, but the 21-0 hole they found themselves in at halftime of this one proved to be too much for the Green Wave, despite outscoring Alexandria 9-3 in the second half.

The Valley Cubs would claim a 24-9 victory over Leeds as well as the region championship.

The Leeds offense had a hard time finding any traction early on, punting the ball on all of their first half possessions. Alexandria, however, found success right out of the gate as they used misdirection and hard running to march the ball 75 yards on their first offensive drive, capped off by a 9-yard touchdown run by running back/quarterback Ronnie Royal at the 2:03 mark in the first quarter.

On their second drive of the half, the passing game got going for the Valley Cubs and quarterback Javais McGhee found Antonio Ross for a 17yard touchdown with 8:49 to go before halftime, putting Alexandria on top 14-0.

Once again, Leeds could not get any rhythm on offense and gave the ball back to Alexandria, who saw Royal cap off an 11-carry, 113 yard and two touchdown first half performance with a 43-yard touchdown run with 3:21 left in the second quarter and that is how the half would end.

No. 3 Pinson Valley starts fast at Jasper, coasts to victory

By Erik Harris, sports editor

Leeds quarterback Jarod Ladda readies for the snap during a game at Corner on Oct. 16, 2020. Photo by Vickie Unlap After trading punts to start the third quarter, Leeds had Alexandria backed up to their own 2- yard line. On second-and-12, Cameron Dunklin broke through the offensive line and sacked Ronnie Royal in his own end zone to put his team on the board with a safety at the 8:07 mark in the third quarter.

The offense would turn the ball over on downs on their next drive, but the defense still would not let up, led by Justin Pettus, Kavion Henderson and Christian “CJ” Douglas. Alexandria would give the ball back to Jarod Latta and company and two plays later, he would find Joshua Ruff for a 70-yard touchdown, electrifying the Leeds sideline and giving the home team the spark they needed to get into the game with 2:25 left to play in third quarter, trailing 21-9.

On the next Alexandria drive, they played ball control offense, running the ball with Royal and McGhee and set themselves up for a short field

goal by Luis Torres to put the Valley Cubs up 24-9 and end the scoring for both teams, clinching the region title for the visiting team.

Leeds ends the regular season 8-2 after finishing 2019 2-8. “I’m so proud of them for everything they’ve done. We’ve got a home playoff game coming up and we haven’t had that here in a long time. An 8-2 record. Losing to Alexandria is nothing to put your head down about. That’s a great team. They’re a top 5 team,” said Coach Hood. “I thought the second half we played tough. Couldn’t get much going on offense all night. We will learn from this and this is high school football. It’s about building relationships. Just like it was last year when we were 2-8. It’s about working with kids and I’m proud as heck to be working here with these kids.”

Leeds will be off this week before hosting Boaz in the first round of the 5A state playoffs while Alexandria will host West Point.

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JASPER — Pinson Valley brought an end to the regular season last Friday night at Jasper.

The third-ranked Indians (7-2, 6-0) jumped out to a massive first-half lead and coasted on to a 55-33 win at Ki-Ro/ Gambrell Field. Head coach Sam Shade’s defense forced three Jasper turnovers to aid the winning effort.

Pinson Valley quarterback Zach Pyron tossed three touchdowns to three different receivers to go with three more rushing touchdowns from senior running back Kenji Christian.

Pyron completed 12 of 23

passes for 222 yards. He fired his first of three touchdown passes to Jaquel Fells from 41 yards out less than a minute into the contest. He also completed scoring strikes to Ga’Quincy McKinstry (36 yards) and Boubacar Diakite (11 yards) on the road.

Christian found the end zone from 3, 61 and 4 yards out Friday night. The Virginia Tech commit led all ball carriers with 142 yards on 11 totes (12.9 yards per carry).

Pinson Valley went to the half with a 41-7 advantage and eventually outgained the Vikings 477-366.

The Indians were scheduled to host Mortimer Jordan this week, but the game has been canceled due to

Pinson Valley quarterback Zach Pyron (11) handles the ball during a home game on Sept. 4, 2020.

Photo by Vickie Unlap COVID-19 problems within the Blue Devils’ program. The Region 6 champions will host 4-seed Arab on Nov. 6 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Likely 1st-round playoff pairings for local teams

By Erik Harris, sports editor

With Week 9 in the books and region play mostly finished up across the state, many teams now shift their focus to first-round playoff opponents.

The AHSAA state playoffs will begin on Nov. 6 following Week 10 play on Oct. 2930.

Nothing is official until the AHSAA releases its statewide bracket next week. Below is a list of likely first-round matchups for local teams: • Class 7A No. 4 Hewitt-Trussville (8-2) at No. 10 James Clemens

Hewitt-Trussville defensive back Connor Thomas (21) returns a kick against Oak Mountain last Friday night.

Photo by Ron Burkett

(8-2). Winner moves on to play the winner of No. 1 Thompson vs. Grissom.

• Class 6A No. 3 Pinson Valley (7-2) vs. Arab (45). Winner draws the winner of Cullman vs. Shades Valley.

• Class 6A No. 6 ClayChalkville (8-1) vs.

Southside-Gadsden (6-3).

Winner gets the winner of Athens vs. Homewood in the second round.

• Class 5A Leeds (8-2) vs.

Boaz (5-4). Winner draws the winner of Russellville vs. Fairfield the following week.

• Class 5A Center Point (73) at No. 10 Fairview (81). Winner gets the winner of No. 3 Ramsay vs. Lawrence County.

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Pinson Valley 5-star Ga’Quincy McKinstry commits to Alabama

Pinson Valley athlete Ga’Quincy McKinstry warms up prior to a game in Willie Adams Stadium. Photo by Erik Harris

By Erik Harris, sports editor

PINSON – Alabama added a commitment from the state’s top senior on Sunday afternoon.

Versatile Pinson Valley athlete Ga’Quincy “KoolAid” McKinstry chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn and LSU during a ceremony at PVHS. The decision was long-awaited for college football fans and coaches alike for a player that checks in at No. 24 overall in the country, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

McKinstry, who routinely pulls double-duty as a cornerback and receiver for the thirdranked Indians, is considered the No. 1 cornerback nationally in the 2021 recruiting cycle.

Through eight games this season, he has 34 receptions for 491 yards and 6 touchdowns.

The 6-foot senior also recorded a pick-6 during a road win over Clay-Chalkville on Oct. 16. Pinson Valley head coach Sam Shade, a former defensive back at Alabama and later in the NFL, believes McKinstry’s length and ball skills make him a truly special prospect.

“I think people are looking for those guys on defense that can be game-changers and get their hands on the ball like he did the other night against Clay-Chalkville,” said Shade.

“As a guy who’s going to play defensive back in college, he’s got really good length and that’s going to help him.

“He’s got great ball skills for a cornerback,” he continued. “When I got to Pinson I started watching his film and I said, ‘Why aren’t people recruiting this kid as a receiver?’ because he really does a good job of locating the ball

and he’s got good hands. But he wants to play defense.”

McKinstry is the fifth 5-star to join an Alabama recruiting class, which ranks No. 1 nationally ahead of No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Oregon and No. 4 Clemson. He is the fourth defensive back and fifth in-state commit for the Crimson Tide this cycle.

When asked to tell Crimson Tide fans what type of player they were getting, McKinstry said, "You guys will be getting a winner. I have won all my life, so expect to continue to win."

During the ceremony on Sunday, McKinstry said he would play both football and basketball in Tuscaloosa.

His Indians (7-2) have already claimed the Class 6A, Region 6 title and will likely host Arab (4-5) in the first round of the state playoffs on Nov. 6.

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No. 2 Alabama loses Waddle for season, beats Tennessee

From The Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 2 Alabama lost wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for the rest of the season on the opening kickoff.

That was about the only thing that didn't go the Crimson Tide's way Saturday.

Mac Jones threw for 387 yards and ran for a touchdown, and Najee Harris ran for three more TDs as Alabama routed Tennessee 48-17 for the 14th straight win in this rivalry.

The Crimson Tide (5-0) outgained Tennessee 587-302.

But playing the Vols proved costly for Alabama a second straight season. A year ago, Tua Tagovailoa hurt an ankle in the second quarter and missed the next game against Arkansas.

On Saturday, Waddle rolled his right ankle as he was tackled on the opening kickoff. He was taken by cart to the locker room, and coach Nick Saban said at halftime that Waddle will be out the rest of the year and that the junior likely will need surgery.

“It’s a shame because the guy’s a great player,” Saban

said. “It’s exciting for college football to see a guy playing like that. I hate it that he gets hurt on a play like that. You’re not supposed to bring the ball out when you’re that deep in the end zone, but he’s a great player, so you’ve got to let him use his judgment.”

Tennessee (2-3) forced Alabama to punt on its opening drive. That was as close as the Vols would get in losing their seventh straight in this series in Neyland Stadium.

Jones got the Tide moving on the second drive, distributing the ball to different receivers on the first four plays.

Harris appeared to fumble on his first carry on the drive but was ruled down before the ball came out, which was upheld on review. Harris scored on the next play.

Jones capped the next drive with a 1-yard plunge and a 14-0 lead. Alabama led 28-10 at halftime.

Harris added TD runs of 2 and 1 yards, and the senior running back finished with 96 yards on 20 carries. He also caught six passes for 61 more yards. Brian Robinson Jr. also had a 7-yard TD run.

Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt went for the 33-yard field goal

by Brent Cimaglia on fourthand-2 early in the second.

Tennessee managed one TD drive in the first half with Jarrett Guarantano hitting freshman Jalin Hyatt on a 38-yard TD. Guarantano added a 27yard TD pass to Josh Palmer to make it 42-17 late in the third.

THE TAKEAWAYS Alabama: Losing Waddle means the loss of a talented punt and kick returner and the player who had been leading the Tide with 557 yards receiving coming into this game. Alabama still has plenty of options as Jones completed passes to six different receivers. John Metchie III finished with seven catches for 151 yards.

Bryce Young replaced Jones for the fourth quarter and drove the Tide to a field goal.

Tennessee: The best that could be said of the Vols is that they didn’t turn the ball over through the first half after having seven turnovers in the past two games. That ended on the opening drive of the third quarter on Eric Gray’s fumble, which Malachi Moore returned 28 yards for a 35-10 Alabama lead.

Auburn wins in controversial fashion From The Associated Press

OXFORD, Miss. — Auburn quarterback Bo Nix directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives, capped by a 42-yard touchdown pass to Seth Williams with 1:11 left, to lift the Tigers to a 35-28 comeback win over Mississippi on Saturday.

“Bo (Nix) and Seth (Williams) have a special bond,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “It was down to the end and that’s the way this series has gone.”

Auburn (3-2 Southeastern) rallied from a 28-27 deficit on its final offensive series, covering 80 yards in six plays.

Williams, finishing with eight catches for 134 yards, caught Nix’s pass in front of the Auburn sideline, twisted away from two tacklers and turned up the sideline to easily race for the decisive touchdown.

“I looked around to see who was around me, and I saw the end zone and kept running,” Williams said.

“That last drive, everybody just came out with the mindset that we weren’t going to lose.”

Ole Miss (1-4) reached the Auburn 29-yard line in the fi-

nal 10 seconds.

Auburn forced an incomplete pass and preserved the win on a game-ending Ole Miss infraction as quarterback Matt Corral advanced past the line of scrimmage before throwing a desperation pass that would have counted as a Jordyn Peters interception without the penalty.

“There’s no pixie dust, you know? You’ve got to make more plays than they do and execute the situation,” Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said..

“That’s what winning teams do. It’s a very disappointing loss. Tough to swallow because it was right there.”

Tank Bigsby had touchdown runs of 4 and 18 yards and finished with 129 yards on 24 carries as the Tigers finished with a turnover free 462 yards of total offense. Nix finished 23 of 30 passing for 238 yards, with the biggest plays reserved for Williams. Shaun Shivers and Nix had touchdown runs over 1 and 4 yards, respectively.

“We knew with two minutes and 30 seconds, we could go down and make big things happen,” Nix said. “Seth made a great play. We just never lost hope.”

Corral had touchdown runs of 5 and 10 yards and was 16 of 27 for 154 yards passing, including a 6-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Moore. Jerrion Ealy had a 5-yard touchdown run to give Ole Miss a 28-27 lead with 5:43 left, setting up Auburns game-winning drive.

THE TAKEAWAY Auburn: After two failed attempts, the Tigers won a road game. The Tigers won with fourth quarter heroics for the third time this season, this time on the strength of the Nix-Williams combination and a 4 for 4 performance in the red zone. The special teams struggled with a pair of bad snaps in kicking situations and had a kickoff return touchdown by Bigsby wiped out on a holding penalty.

Ole Miss: The Rebels rolled up 444 yards, but finished 4 of 6 in the red zone, including a turnover and an unsuccessful fake field goal attempt. Sam Williams had 11 tackles, including a sack and three tackles for loss, but the defense could not preserve a late lead. The remaining schedule appears to lighten up a bit, as four of the remaining five opponents have losing records.

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Springville QB Pearson Baldwin wins 2nd Tribune POW award

By Erik Harris, sports editor SPRINGVILLE — Pearson Baldwin was brilliant last Friday night in Tiger Stadium, as he lassoed his second Tribune Player of the Week award this season.

It was perhaps his final outing in the purple and gold, and if so, he capped off a stellar career with a game-winning touchdown pass. His final heave traveled 16 yards to tight end Ben Bianchi, giving the Tigers a 35-34 lead over Arab with 1:16 remaining.

The home crowd cheered, the defense held and Springville (4-5, 2-4) ended its first season as a Class 6A school with a 1-point Region 7 victory.

“I was able to find my big tight end who I can rely on every single time, he just went up and caught that thing,” said Baldwin of the go-ahead rip to Bianchi.

At the end of the night, Baldwin went home with 343 offensive yards and five scores. The dual-threat righty completed 20 of 31 passes for 204 yards and the game-winning TD to go with another 139 yards rushing and four scores.

“We were just trying to find things that worked, it just seemed like every time I was able to get loose, I was able to score,” said Baldwin following the win.

The senior quarterback also earned player of the week honors following a 281-yard, three-touchdown performance against St. Clair County on Aug. 28. He is the first two-time recipient of the award.

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Springville quarterback Pearson Baldwin runs the ball during a game last season. Photo by Ron Burkett