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CLAY — Lewayne Allen publicly announced his resignation from the Clay City Council during that body’s regular meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Allen was the Place 3 council member. See CLAY, Page 6
Wreaths Across America 2021 planned for Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville By Hannah Caver, Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE – The American Legion SSG Michael W Hosey Post 205, Clay-Trussville, announced See WREATH, Page 5
Springville adds new staff positions, amends budget for longevity pay
SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council met for the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday night, November 1, creating four new jobs within the city. See COUNCIL, Page 4
Leeds marching band takes second place in state competition
Clay council member Allen resigns from Place 3 seat
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TRUSSVILLE — Students in Trussville City Schools will be sent home two hours early on Friday, Nov. 5 so school buses can be used for the Hewitt-Trussville High School football game later that night.
PELHAM — The Leeds High School marching band, the Pride of the Green Wave, finished second in the 5A division at the Alabama Marching Band Competition on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
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Trussville Police Department blocks South Chalkville Road. From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Police were responding to a call of a possible stabbing when an officer spotted the possible suspect vehicle. The driver attempted to elude police and lost control of his
vehicle on South Chalkville Road and the car came to a stop on the railroad tracks. The incident began at a residence on Mack Roper Road. According to Trussville Fire Chief Tim Shots, Trussville Fire and Rescue is transporting an individual to a lo-
The suspects were detained after their vehicle stopped on the railroad tracks.
cal hospital for the treatment of their injuries that was injured in an alleged stabbing. The incident occurred at approximately 12 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, in a neighborhood off of Roper Road. There is a second part of a scene behind Golden Rule BBQ on South Chalkville
Road that has been blocked off by Trussville Police. Two suspects are in police custody. One juvenile was in the suspect’s vehicle. Trussville Police Department is working with the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to ensure the child is properly cared for.
Leeds host groundbreaking ceremony for Tri-County Veterans Services Center and Community Center From The Tribune staff reports
LEEDS — A groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, November 9 at 11 a.m. for the new Tri-County Veterans Services Center and Community Center will be held at 1721 Moton Street in Leeds, the site of the Moton Community Center. In attendance will be Leeds Mayor David Miller, who is also a Navy veteran, as well as commissioners from Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair Counties, other community leaders and veterans, will join Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Phillips, CEO of the non-profit Priority Soldier; Major General George Bowman, Project Director; and Dr. Gloria Haynes, Executive Director of the Moton Community Center and Deputy Project Director.
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Trussville Chamber to host Legislative Breakfast From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Breakfast at the Trussville Civic Center on Friday, November 12. Check-in begins at 6:45 a.m.; breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. This event is open to the public.
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“This is a great opportunity for our community,” Miller said. “The center will help us deliver more services to our families and veterans across the region.”
The tri-county area of Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair Counties represents approximately 60,000 Alabama veterans. In addition, the city of Leeds, just 17 miles from
downtown Birmingham, is uniquely positioned, with parts of its city within the borders of all three counties.
CENTER POINT — A minor was rescued from an apartment fire in Center Point on Mon., Nov. 1, around 9:45 p.m. According to Center Point Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Brandon Dahlen, the fire occurred at 1991 E Bend Circle in Center Point, and the unit was a complete loss.
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Vehicle broken into a Trussville Sports Complex From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating a car broken into at the Trussville Sports Complex on Saturday, October 23, 2021. According to the Trussville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the sports complex on Pump House Road in reference to unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle. The victim
stated that she returned to her vehicle between baseball games that were held at the sports complex when she noticed that the driver-side rear window of her black 2021 Ford Expedition had been shattered. The victim looked inside the vehicle and noticed that several items were moved and the back seat had been laid down. The victim told officers that several items were missing, such as a purse, wallet, a set of Air Pods Pro, and
an iPad Pro. Officers began collecting evidence from the vehicle and were able to pull two finger-
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Six units were damaged in this fire, with two receiving fire damage, four had smoke and water damage, and around 14 occupants were displaced due to the fire. Dahlen explained that the minor was transported to Children’s Hospital. “Our crews arrived at a two-story apartment that had fire showing from the entryway,” Dahlen said. “Crews made an interior attack and discovered there was a young child trapped in there, and they were able to successfully rescue the child. The child was then treated and transported to Children’s Hospital for smoke
The event will be a Veterans Outreach Day and will be free and open to the public. The Veterans Committee is newly formed. Its goal is to honor and respect our Fallen Heroes, Veterans, Blue Star Families, Gold Star Families, and Community Members of Trussville. The Veterans Committee serves under the Mayor and City Council but, more importantly, serves the veterans and families in the community. “Veterans stories and the sacrifice that they and their families have made need to be heard, and as a committee, it is our job to share those stories with the community,” Veterans Committee President Chad Carroll said. In the few months of becoming a committee, the Veterans Committee has held a Memorial Day Event and 9/11 Remembrance Event. To stay up to date with events and information, you can follow them on Facebook at Trussville Veterans Committee.
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inhalation and burn injuries.” Center Point Fire and Rescue is investigating the cause and circumstances around the
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TRUSSVILLE — Greg Carroll of the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club presented a program at the new
but is continuing to investigate the incident. If you have any information on the reported car break-ins, you are asked to call the Trussville Police Department at 205655-2101. The person or persons responsible could face charges including unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft of property second-degree. The story will be updated when more information becomes available.
Veterans Committee Members: • Chad Carroll – United States Air Force • John Griscom – United States Army (Retired)
• Rob Langford – United States Army (Retired) • Jim Wolfe – United States Army (Retired) • Linda Burns – Blue Star Family
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fire. The fire is now under control; however, the cause of the fire is unknown.
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the time of the break-in. This is at least the third time that car break-ins have been reported in the last three months at the Sports Complex. The windows of two vehicles were shattered, and purses were taken from two vehicles parked at the location on Saturday, August 7, 2021. and another break-in was reported on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Trussville Police Department does not have any suspects in custody at this time
Springville Area Satellite Club meeting. Greg is also very active with the Trussville Downtown Merchants Association. In addition, Greg is passionate about shopping local
and shared statistics that are relevant in just about any community. For example, if you spend $100 at a locally-owned business, $68 stays in your community. If you spend the same amount at a non-locally-owned business, only $43 stays in your community. The money that stays pays the employees and is also invested in schools, police, fire, and sometimes donations to local organizations. Greg challenged the group to shift 10% of their spending to locally-owned businesses. The Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders and whose motto is ‘Service above Self.’ For more information on the new Springville Area Rotary Club, please contact Diane Poole at dianepoole1225@centurytel. net.
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The Council passed a resolution to create an administrative clerk position in the Building department and another resolution creating an administrative clerk position in the Police department.
presented a new employee handbook for the city during the work session prior to the meeting. Hill detailed some minor changes in part-time hours as mandated by the Affordable Care Act. He also recommended making future distinctions for exempt and non-exempt employees.
City Attorney James Hill presented a new employee handbook for the city during the work session prior to the meeting. Hill detailed some minor changes in part-time hours as mandated by the Affordable Care Act. (Photo courtesy of Terry Schrimscher)
The Springville Public Library also received approval from the Council to hire two part-time positions at the library. The new positions were previously listed as one new job, but the roles are being split. In the work session prior to the meeting, Mayor Dave Thomas and Police Chief Wayne Walton addressed the need to revisit the annual budget due to the need to hire officers for the city’s new plan to manage traffic flow around the elementary and middle schools. The new traffic plan is expected to be released in coming weeks. Job listings and employment applications for the city of Springville can be found online at www.cityofspringville.com/employment. The Council also amended the FY 2021-2022 budget to accommodate for annual longevity pay. Springville approved the additional pay ordinance for long-term employees in 2018 and distributes the funds in December each year. Longevity pay is expected to total $26,042.50 and will come from surplus funds in the existing budget. The Council approved the FY 2021-2022 budget in October. The budget is $11,167,741 including $ 7,997,320 in the general fund and $ 2,590,040 for water and sewer. Although the funds for longevity pay already exist, the amended budget will designate those funds accordingly. City Attorney James Hill
The Council approved the new handbook in the regular session. In other business, the Council approved participation in the State of Alabama’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The 11th state holiday begins Friday, February 25, 2022, and ends at midnight, Sunday, February. 27. The holiday provides tax savings for common supplies deemed useful during weather emergencies. Items such as batteries, weather radios, phone chargers, and other items under $60 are covered in the tax holiday. The tax savings also apply to the single purchase of a power generator under $1000. The Council also approved a resolution authorizing the acceptance of an EDA grant with CDG Engineers as consultants to study the city’s sewers. The Council also approved financing from Metro Bank for the previously approved purchase of vehicles for the Springville Fire Department. Mike Ennis spoke to the Council to introduce the new Springville Area Rotary Club members serving the local community. Among other projects, the club will build book boxes to be placed around the city, which will be stocked and maintained by Better Basics, a literacy nonprofit. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 15, 2021, with a work session at 5:30 p,m. prior to the 6 p.m. meeting.
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The competition’s website states that “the Alabama Marching Band Championships is to create and provide a competitive event of the highest quality for marching bands in the state of Alabama.” The 6A, 5A and 3A competitions took place at Pelham High School, while the 1A, 2A, 4A and 7A competitions took place at the Met in Hoover.
The Pride of the Green Wave marching band. (Photo courtesy of Leeds High School.)
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All are welcome to attend. The program will feature a Washington update from Congressman Gary Palmer, who represents Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. A brief question-and-answer session will follow as time allows. Palmer was elected to the 114th Congress in 2014, having never served in office be-
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fore. He serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. He is also a member of the Republican Study Committee and its Steering Committee. The cost of the breakfast is $15 per person. Reservations are required and may be made via email to lesley.muncher@trussvillechamber.com, by phone at (205) 655-7535, or online at www.trussville-
chamber.com. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, November 10, at noon. The Presenting Sponsor for breakfast is Chick-fil-A Trussville. Gold Sponsor is Ascension/ St. Vincent’s. For more information about this event or the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, visit www.trussvillechamber.com or call the chamber office at (205) 6557535.
Milo’s in Trussville gets a new look By Hannah Caver Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE — Milo’s Hamburgers location in Trussville Crossings is almost ready to open their revamped look. The company planned to revamp several stores and already had plans to include Trussville, but an accident at the restaurant on Friday,
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March 5, accelerated the renovations. An SUV slammed into Milo’s, leaving a large hole in the side of the building that faces Chalkville Mountain Road. The refresh incorporates five half garage doors in the revamped dining room, and the plan is to have the doors open as much as possible. In addition, all new furniture has been ordered for the dining room to tie into the modern look. Milo’s in Trussville will have everything that all Milo’s locations plan to incorporate in the future. Milo’s in Trussville will have online ordering, curbside delivery, outside dining, and inside dining. “We wanted to do Trussville first because it has been such a great store for us,” Executive Vice President Adam Penny Baker said. “So we came up with having this outdoor covered seating area as kind of what we wanted, and to brighten up the aesthetics for the outside of the building.”
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Milo’s Marketing Director, Mary Duncan Proctor, said that they are excited to open the dining room for customers to come and experience the renovations they have been making. Proctor believes that their customers will enjoy the new style that Milo’s is bringing to Trussville. “Our customers have been really patient with us with coming back from COVID they weren’t allowed to dine in, and now we’ve pushed them out again to do this refresh,” Proctor said. “We wanted to make sure that it’s up to date with what we’re doing with our new stores for Milo’s, which is a clean look and modern feel with hopefully outdoor space wherever we can.” Baker said they worked closely with the city of Trussville when it came to the vision of the refresh. “[Trussville] approved our refresh, and they’ve had a lot of input as to kind of what we
were gonna be able to do, but we really wanted to brighten our facility,” Baker said. “We had dark brick, and this kind of lightens it up and makes it a safe, clean environment.” Milo’s CEO, Tom Dekle, explained that the goal is to do a refresh every five to seven years to keep up with the quality that Milo’s strives for in every aspect of their franchise. Dekle said Milo’s stands on the quality of our food because it’s “100 percent pure ground beef, marinated, overnight tenders hand-breaded, and when you’re at an old dingy store, you don’t feel like you’re getting that type of food.” “We always want to fold in quality,” Dekle said. “That is, even though the look and feel is is very important. We stand on quality, and that’s our most important thing. But this is consistent with that.” Milo’s in Trussville plans to open their dining room to the public on Tuesday, November 23.
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they are sponsoring the National Wreaths Across America day in Trussville at Jefferson Memorial Gardens on December 18, 2o21 beginning at 11 a.m. to honor the men and women he gave their life for our freedom. Wreaths Across America is a national project that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at over 2,500 locations across the United States. The mission is to place a wreath on every veteran’s grave throughout the nation. When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, they are encouraged to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life.
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The Tri-County Veterans Services Center will have spaces for counseling and administrative support for veterans, areas for children’s after-school activities and summer programs, spaces for senior activities, and recreation facilities that can be used by veterans or anyone else in the community. There will also be meeting and event space on the premises. The 12 acres of land, including the Moton Community Center, are ideal for the Tri-County Veterans Services Center. The vision for the Center, proposed by the non-profit Priority Soldier, which addresses critical issues affecting veterans and their families, will provide the following services to veterans on-site in Leeds: • Mental health support for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury.
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Boy Scouts and other service organizations are performing a special ceremony during the event. The cost of each Wreath is $15, and if you would like to purchase one or more wreaths in honor of a loved one(s), contact George Harding or John Griscom at pappageorgio10@gmail.com, they will come by and collect your donation. You can also donate on the Wreaths Across America website. The goal is to reach 4,000
wreaths to cover all the veteran’s graves at Jefferson Memorial Gardens; so far, 86 wreaths have been sponsored for the event. “They say that every Veteran dies two deaths, one when they take their last breath, the other when they stop being remembered,” Harding said. The American Legion requests that you help cover every grave so we can honor these heroes.
• Counseling with licensed and trained counselors and psychiatrists. • Administrative support to veterans and veteran families applying to the Veterans Administration for benefits. • Support and guidance to obtain housing for homeless veterans. Representatives from the Moton Community Center and Priority Soldier Inc. believe positioning the Tri-County Veterans Services Center on the same site as the Community Center allows veterans to have additional opportunities to participate with their community via mentoring, coaching, job training, etc. Thus, finding ways to reintegrate and become fully functioning, healthy members of their community. According to the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, the veteran suicide rate is even higher than the national veteran average and significantly higher than the national civilian average. The most
recently released data shows nearly 18% of those who died by suicide in Alabama are veterans. The Tri-County Veteran Services Center will tackle this challenge and other challenges that face veterans and their families head-on. The Moton Community Center is housed in the former Robert R. Moton High School, which operated from 1948– 1970 as the blacks-only school serving students in Leeds, Irondale, Overton, and Trussville until desegregation. The school was named after Robert Moton, the second president of Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee University today). Moton’s leading role in the establishment of the Veterans Administration Hospital for Negroes in Tuskegee, as well as his advocacy for the training and preparation of black students to serve in the United States Armed Forces, serves as a fitting legacy and foundation for the creation of the Tri-County Veteran Services Center on the site of the current Moton Community Center.
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Civic Center will be hosting its annual Totally Christmas shopping event on Friday, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, November 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission fee. This year’s event will feature arts, crafts, clothes, jewelry, and much more offered by over 100 vendors! Live entertainment will also be offered. The Hewitt-Trussville High Steppers and voice artists from Showstopper Productions and Kristy White Music will perform on Friday, November 19, while the Cahaba Elementary Show Choir and the Hewitt-Trussville Jazz Band will perform on Saturday, November 20. Pictures with Santa will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 20. Concessions will be provided.
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The Huskies will face Bob Jones High School at 7 p.m. in Madison. According to the school system newsletter, the elementary and middle schools will close at 1 p.m. and the high school will close at 1:15 p.m. School officials said the decision to shut down early came after efforts to secure charter buses failed. The TCS buses will be needed to transport football players, band members, cheerleaders, and equipment. The newsletter stated that the YMCA, Pump It Up, and
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facilities. Parents who use other childcare services or facilities are urged to contact their provider directly to make arrangements, according to TCS.
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Bullying in Alabama: The key to prevention despite how a school ‘labels’ a case By Erica Thomas Contributor
As National Bullying Awareness Month winds down, school officials across the state of Alabama will continue to face reports of bullying inside and outside of the classroom. Parents and students have voiced concerns about the way potential bullying cases have been handled in the past. But state education officials are not turning a blind eye to what they believe can be prevented. The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) monitors school complaints and how schools handle cases of potential bullying. From the prevention and mitigation strategies schools take, to the handling of cases, Dr. Erica Butler, Education Specialist II with Prevention and Support Services of the ALSDE, said she keeps a close eye on individual schools and individuals in schools. After years of research, Butler believes early intervention will help prevent physical violence. Butler said she tries to work with school systems when cases arise but she said
not all investigations end up with a school labeling an incident as “bullying.” “We go through the situation with them,” she said. “We also let them [the schools] do their investigation. They will decide whether it’s founded or unfounded. Hopefully, they can put some things in place to remedy the situation.” Even when a school doesn’t label a case as “bullying,” if a child feels they are being bullied, Butler said as an advocate for the student, she feels it is important to ad-
dress the child’s concerns. In any case, Butler likes to see school officials find out why the behavior is occurring and address that. If there is a problem the child is dealing with at home, a lot of times schools can help if they become aware of the situation. She said once the problem is identified, a healthy practice is to bring students together for an anti-bullying project. “What I encourage them [the schools] to do is get all students who were involved in the situation to create either
a mural or a poster explaining the effects of bullying and why it should not occur,” Butler explained. “But they have to work together with a mentor or a guidance counselor that can guide them through the process.” There is a good side to how many Alabama schools address bullying. Butler said public school systems in Alabama have zero-tolerance policies and do not allow violence due to the potential for injuries or even fatalities. She has identified several systems that have implemented programs to stop bullying, including Troy City Schools, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Autauga County Schools, and Baldwin County Schools. “Many of the school districts are going above and beyond to protect their students in addition to school personnel training and comprehensive bullying prevention programs for their students,” said Butler. The Baldwin County School system has an anti-bullying anonymous platform, called One Voice. Anyone can call or text to report potential bullying. The school system also has a program
called “Peer Helpers” where individuals, often young people, are trained to become preventative agents within each school. Tuscaloosa County Schools has an anti-bullying task force and participates in the “See Something Say Something” campaign. But what if a child slips through the cracks and bullying occurs despite these prevention programs? What if a case goes too far and a student feels the adults are not stepping in to help? “Being realistic, yeah, I know that they’re going to feel they have no other recourse than to fight because they perhaps tried telling an adult and nothing was done about it,” Butler said. “They are encouraged not to fight because nine times out of 10, both of them that are in the fight will be suspended. I’m just going to be real with you. As a child that was also bullied, and a lot of times it was on the way home, I fought back.” Because she knows a child can be pushed to a limit, Butler feels strongly about students reporting issues to adults immediately. For kids who are scared to
report bullying and are worried about retaliation, Butler said not telling is the worst thing anyone could do. “The bullies feel that they have power over you,” Butler said. “To have you intimidated or thinking that you’re going to be looked upon as being weak because you can’t handle the situation without telling anyone. So, the worst thing you can do is not say anything. You are empowering the bully if you do that. Not telling will make it worse because they think, ‘Hey, I’ve got you just where I want you.” Bullying can have lasting impacts on the victim, but it can also be a precursor for negative adult behavior. In fact, Butler said the bully is six times more likely to be convicted of a crime by the age of 24, and five times more likely to have a serious criminal record by the age of 30. Both the victim and the bully can experience poverty, academic failure, and job termination in adulthood, according to Butler. The ALSDE encourages parents and youth to discuss bullying to help victims and discourage bullying.
Clay hears complaints about trash along roadways By Faith Callens For The Tribune
CLAY — Clay residents Charlene Whyte and David Randolph asked the city council to address what they say is excessive trash along local roads. “I am a proud resident of this city. I been here for over 15 years. I live just literally around the corner,” Whyte said during the public comment period of Tuesday night’s city council meeting. “I am very proud of living in Clay and always has been. Today, however, I come here with a sincere concern. Over the last four years, I have no-
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His term will be filled by a person appointed by Mayor Charles Webster. “I have moved outside the city limits of Clay and so of course with that happening, I will no longer be able to serve on this council,” Allen said. “I have had other opportunities come up and so I have moved, and it’s with a heavy heart, that I have to resign off of this council after being here just a few months. I will tell you that this city is always in my thoughts and prayers along with the citizens.” Allen said he has enjoyed his role working as a city
ticed a significant increase of trash on our roads. It doesn’t take much to drive around see piles of trash on the roads everywhere.” Whyte said she used to be proud of her neighborhood in Clay and eager to invite friends and family over, but now she said it’s more of an embarrassment. “I would come home and the roads are clean. It has a sense of ‘Aha, oh that’s nice right?’” Whyte said. “Now, I’m almost embarrassed for people to say what’s up with the city? Why is there so much trash all over the place?.” She showed the council several pictures of debris and
council member of Clay and he thanked Webster for selecting him for the position in June. Allen has served as a member of the council for only five months. Webster told Allen that the council enjoyed him being there and appreciated what he has done within the community of Clay. During the city manager’s report, Ronnie Dixon shared the city’s current balances: • General fund – $1,195,129.64 • Vehicle registration – $13,948.26 • Contractor bonds – $155,953.16 • Capital fund –
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trash and explained which roads became an eyesore around her neighborhood. “They are all close to here. I didn’t have to go far. They are on Sweeney Hollow Road, Brewster Road, and I acknowledge that the rains are a problem,” Whyte said. “There are systems and storm waters maybe at play here. But, I think there’s a bigger problem here. I think we need to address this as a community, whether it’s educating our younger people, being proud as a community not to throw things on the floor and building support for community cleanups.” Whyte said she has per-
sonally cleaned up Cosby Lake more than 10 times in two years because it’s a place where her and her family go quite often throughout the week. City Manager Ronnie Dixon interrupted Whyte. “Based on the pictures you have given us, none of those are Clay roads,” Dixon said. Dixon, who claimed the roads in question belong to Jefferson County, added that the council has no right of way to clean the roads Whyte described because they have no authority or ownership of the roads. “We do after a big rain, take our guys, our public
works guys and pick up the big piles but those are county roads,” Dixon said. “They are called connector roads, it connects cities together such as Center Point, Pinson, Clay,
Trussville. County claims all those roads and right-ofways”, Dixon said. Dixon referred Whyte to contact Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight to resolve any issues of excessive trash that isn’t considered a Clay road. Dixon also said any road that is considered a “Clay Road” to contact the city hall. Webster also agreed with Dixon for Whyte to go to the JCC to speak about the issue of excessive trash because he said he didn’t want any of Clay public works employees nor citizens to get hurt or killed while trying to do a “good deed” by picking up trash.
City Councilor Lewayne Allen announced to the council and the public of his resignation on Tue., Oct.26. (Photo by Faith Callens)
$1,731,667.39 • 45 cents Gas fund – $213,775.65 • 7-cent Gas Fund – $124,538.35 • Rebuild Alabama gas fund – $106,297.18 • Paving Supplement fund – $256,840.98 • Reserve fund – $1,750,000 • BB&T fund – $48,633.04 • Ballpark income – $3,998.50 • Ballpark expenses – $1,890.92 • The City’s budget is $5.1 Million. Items approved on the council’s consent agenda: Resolution 2021- 28 Declaring Weeds to be a public nuisance …
This resolution was approved for weeds on 588 Betsy Lane, 6315 Harness Way and 6520 Harness Circle as a public nuisance. The council considered the owners of 6315 Harness Way and 6520 Harness Circle to be habitual offenders. For mayor and council reports: Councilor Becky Johnson said there’s no new news about the senior center. Johnson said the seniors are happy with good lunches and more games to play. Councilor Chris Nail said he received several thank-yous from principals for the school grants to help their teachers out within the school system.
Ronnie Dixon responded to claims of trash-lined roads near Clay by saying that the roads in question are the responsibility of Jefferson County instead. (File photo)
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Opinion: Jim Preuitt Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse
Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, State Senator, and Probate Judge of Talladega County, passed away in September at age 86. Jim was one of my best legislative buddies. We came to the legislature together in 1982 and became fast friends. We became seatmates in the House, and we were inseparable during our entire first fouryear term (1982 -1986).
seating arrangements were revealed, we were seated beside each other in prime spots on the floor. We bonded. Jim and I became allies of the Alabama Farmers Federation (Alfa). We would go to supper every night with Milton Parsons, the veteran chief lobbyist for Alfa. We would usually dine at the politically famous Elite Restaurant. Jim smoked a pipe. I love the smell of quality tobacco pipe smoke. He would smoke it all day at his desk then also at the Elite. He was a quiet, dignified gentleman who chose his words carefully. He ex-
James E. “Jim” Preuitt (Photo courtesy of obits.al.com)
Our relationship with Gov. George Wallace forged our friendship. The legendary governor was in his last term. Wallace let it be known that Jim and I were his favorite first-year legislators. Jim was a successful car dealer in Talladega and had been a big supporter of Wallace in his previous governor campaigns. I first met Wallace when I was a young teenage Page in the legislature. Ironically, 20 years later, I was Wallace’s representative because I had his home county of Barbour in my district, which placed me in a select category with Wallace, similar to Jim. Wallace let it be known that Jim Preuitt and I were going to receive deferential treatment. The governor controlled the legislature and even chose the speaker and decided who served on which committees. Prior to the 1983 organizational session, rumors swirled around Capitol Hill that Wallace had two favorite freshmen legislators. When the committee assignments were released, the rumors were founded. Jim and I were the only freshmen assigned to the powerful Rules Committee. When the House
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uded quality and class. Even though he had humble roots, he had the demeanor of someone born into royalty. Jim Preuitt was born in July 1935 near Moulton in Lawrence County. He was the oldest of seven sons. His father was a sharecropper. Jim was determined to have a better life. Like Bear Bryant, the son of a sharecropper in Moro Bottom Fordyce, Arkansas, would say when asked why he worked so hard to succeed, “I did not want to spend my life plowing someone else’s land behind an old mule.” As a teenager, Jim met the love of his life, Rona Jane Millsap, on a school bus. They were married soon thereafter. She was truly his love and his best friend. Jim and Rona had been married 66 years when he passed away in September. He was successful as a businessman and politician. However, the greatest and most satisfying aspect of his life was as a family man. He had two beautiful daughters, Lynne Stanford and Leigh Leak. Jim adored his grandchildren. In 1968, at the age of 33, Jim acquired his first car dealership. The dealership
was in Talladega. Jim packed up Rona and his two young daughters and moved to Talladega, where he lived the rest of his 50 years on earth. He was one of the most successful businessmen in Talladega County. If we were in Session in October, I would look over at Jim and kiddingly say to him, “Well, the Special Education Fund is okay now; you have paid your Income and Property Taxes.” Jim served only that one term in the House (19821986). He was then elected to the State Senate in 1986 and quickly became a leader in the upper chamber. After eight years in the Senate, he left to run successfully for Probate Judge in 1992. He served his entire 6-year term in this mundane, mostly administrative post, then returned to the Senate in 1998, where he became an even more powerful Senator. Jim was a force in the Senate. He chaired the Senate Rules Committee. If Jim gave you his word, you could take it to the bank. His word was his bond. Jim served 30 years in the legislature. As I am writing this in my office, I am looking at a picture of Jim and me standing together, arms embraced in the halls of the legislature taken a few years ago. It is front and center on a wall of pictures of past and present Alabama political legends. I will miss my old friend. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
Alabama’s Port of Mobile ready to step up to help solve nation’s supply chain problems
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul Demarco
The Nation’s economy is already seeing the effects of inflation. The increase in prices is detrimentally effecting consumers and the cost to manufacture goods. And Alabama is being hit tremendously hard on both counts due to the high inflation. The supply chain crisis is a major problem in the country and the port of Los Angelos, where 40 percent of the Na-
tion’s imports come through, has ships backed up off the coast. The good news for Alabama is that our state port is seeing an increase in ships unloading material to the state. With so much congestion at ports around the country, shipping companies are taking advantage of Alabama’s gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, millions of dollars have been spent, and more contracts are in place to modernize the port for even more cargo to unload in our state. And it has paid off this past year, there has been a 27 percent increase in the volume
of containers being shipped through the port in Mobile. In addition, refrigerated cargo products are up even higher at 47 percent from the same time last year. Alabama’s deep water port was first dedicated in 1928, and it now has a total economic impact of $25.4 billion for the state. Hopefully, the national supply crisis will be solved soon, and the Alabama Port of Mobile will increase its share of the United State’s supply chain. Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Luther Bishop, one son, Clifford Ray Duboise, three grandchildren, her sister, Lori Corene Robinson. Doris was known to many as MeMe. She was extremely patriotic and proudly flew the American Flag at her home on national holidays. She loved her Country and its’ constitution and taught her children to be proud of their Country. She was a longtime member of Cathedral of the Cross and The Healing Place, where she enjoyed the love and friendship of many friends, but most of all, her growth in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Dorothy “Dot” Joan Davis MeGahee, 89, of Birmingham, Alabama, peacefully departed this earth to obtain her reward in the kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born on February 28, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia to Coley and Rowene Davis of Phenix City, Alabama. She was a beloved wife and mother and also an active grandmother and great-grandmother. Dot was a devout Christian and faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Center Point and the UMW, serving her community as a dedicated volunteer with Meals on Wheels for decades. Dot was an avid fan of Auburn University football as well as a keen bridge and Scrabble player. Ever a kind and helpful soul, she also baked the most wonderful caramel cake. She is preceded in death by her husband W.C. “Mac” MeGahee Jr., parents Coley B. Davis, Sr. and Rowene Gilliland Davis, and her three brothers Gary Davis, Coley B. Davis, Jr., and twin brother Donald Davis. She is survived by her three daughters Melanie (Steve) Pendergrass, Mindy MeGahee, and Meredith (Neil Sr.) Clement; her seven grandchildren Audrey (Benjamin) Rickle, Stephanie (Frank) Webster, Dorothy (Nathaniel) Faulkenberry, Neil (Paige) Clement Jr., Emily (Austin) Scott, Andrew (Morgan) Clement, and Olivia Clement; and great-grandchildren Isabella, Adelaide and Sebastian Faulkenberry, and Valerie Clement. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 28, at 11 a.m. CT, followed by a memorial service at 12 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, Alabama. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 29, at 1 p.m. ET at Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington, Georgia. Guests are encouraged to wear something green as that was Dot’s favorite color.
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Doris Nelson grew up in Tarrant, AL, where she met and married her childhood sweetheart, Earl Nelson. After they married, they moved to Chattanooga, TN. Jobs took them back home to Birmingham, AL for awhile, then moved them to Montgomery, AL, Seattle, WA and Cincinnati, OH. Doris and Earl had many adventures. After Earl passed away in 1992, Doris lived in both Hoover, AL and Madison, AL. She got to enjoy grandchildren and getting her beloved dog, Biscuit. Also, Doris faithfully watched over her parents and Earl’s parents. Doris was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. She was a loving daughter, wife and mother who had a strong, determined spirit. Even in the last few years of her life, she did what she could and fought through health challenges. She encouraged others even at her worst moments. Doris will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but we are grateful and happy that she is pain free, restored and in Heaven with God and preceding family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Nelson, parents, Arlin and Ada Richards and mother-in law and father-in-law, Fred and Ulma Nelson. She is survived by her daughter, Taiitha Newton (Stephen); sons, Bryan Nelson and Stephen Nelson (Kerstin); grandchildren, Laura, Chanse, Jessica, Aileena, Joshua, Michael and Katarina; great grandson, Samuel.
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Jerome Covington died too young on 10/25/21. He was 61. He is survived by his loving wife, Jenny Covington; children, Katie Covington Smith (Edward), Karly Tyson Carroll (Jeffery), Jake Covington (Emma), Ryan Tyson (Cassie); grandchildren, Isla Rose Carroll and Edward Reed Smith; numerous brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Sr. and Ruth Covington. Jerome loved creating and building things out of nothing. He worked in the flooring industry for more than 40 years and was passionate about his work. He was fiercely proud of his Italian heritage and spent numerous hours tracing his family roots. He had a wicked sense of humor, he laughed easily, and his family thinks of him (with big smiles) every time they hear the song “Wild Thing.” A visitation will be held on Saturday, 10/30/21, at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with a funeral service following at noon. Jerome’s desire was that all gather after his death and have a joyous celebration of his life. His life celebration will follow the funeral service. Details will be available at the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama.
Roy Edward Jernigan october
(age 94)
14, 1927 ~ october 26, 2021
Roy Edward Jernigan passed away October 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Parrish, Alabama to Gordon and Lester Laird Jernigan. Roy spent most of his youth in Logan, West Virginia where his family moved when he was seven years old. While in high school Roy joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Jacksonville, FL. While Roy was in Jacksonville his parents returned to Alabama where he joined them after leaving the Navy and graduated from Parrish High School in 1949. Roy began his career working for the railroad and later went to work for TCI/US Steel in the Coke Plant where he worked for 30 years. Following his retirement from US Steel, Roy was not ready to retire so he went to work for Don Drennen Parts Department. This job allowed him to drive all over the state meeting people while delivering parts. After their retirement Roy and Betty enjoyed traveling with friends especially their church family friends taking them to all 50 states as well as several foreign countries. He also made several missionary trips to St. Croix. For many years on Easter weekend Roy was in Nashville, TN supporting the youth program Lads to Leaders. Roy was a faithful member of the church of Christ for over 70 years. He served many years as a deacon at Sandusky Church of Christ. Roy was one of the founding members of the Board of Directors for West Birmingham Christian School, serving one term as Chairman of the Board. Roy is survived by his wife of 70 years, Betty Dover Jernigan; daughters Pamela (Bill) Winton and Beverly (Bobby) Strange both of Birmingham; grandchildren Wes (April) Winton of Winchester, TN, Ben (Lara) Winton of Birmingham, AL, Crystal Winton of Tuscaloosa, AL and Justin Strange of Chelsea, AL; great grandchildren Julie, Isaac, Will, Sam and Max. Pallbearers are Wes Winton, Ben Winton, Isaac Winton, Justin Strange, Warren Laird and Marvin Windham. Honorary Pallbearers are Elvis Townley and Mike Dover. The family would like to thank ProHealth Hospice and Tender Loving Caregiving for their assistance in caring for Roy. Memorials in Roy’s honor can be made to Rainbow Omega by mail to P.O. Box 740, Eastaboga, AL 36260 or online at www.rainbowomega.org/donate, or to your preferred charity.
Ida Jean Steed january
(age 87)
12, 1934 ~ october 27, 2021
Ida Jean Bourne “Peggy” Steed 87 passed away peacefully at her home in Birmingham, Alabama, October 27, 2021. Peggy was born on January 12, 1934 in Gadsden, Alabama to Jim and Sue Bourne. Peggy graduated from Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama at age 16. She married the love of her life, Louis G. Steed, June 14, 1950 at East Lake Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Peggy and Louis were charter members of Roebuck Park Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama where they made many lifelong friends. She is a current member of Valleydale Church in Birmingham. Peggy worked with Louis at Southerneastern Jewelers until their retirement. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Louis G. Steed, her parents, Jim and Sue Bourne and her sister, Sue Ann Agnew. Peggy is survived by two sons, David Steed (Johnna) and Mike Steed (Renee’); grandchildren, Jessica Steed Landmon (Nathan), John David Steed (Kayla), Tyler Steed (Lorianna), Erica Steed Mitchell (Tyler) and Baret Steed; great grandchildren, Nash Landmon, Claire Landmon, Norah Steed, Tanner Steed, Isla Jean Mitchell and Wyatt Mitchell. Peggy is also survived by her sister-in-law, Linda Steed of Huntsville, Alabama, several nieces, nephews and extended family. A special thanks goes out to her niece Pandy Agnew for all she did for Peggy. A special thanks for her caregivers, Sharon Kidd, GiGi Carradine and Jennifer Boggan and also thanks to her many neighbors and friends that cared for her so much.
Harold Alfred Jessen
6, 1943 ~ october 29, 2021 (age 78) april
Harold A. Jessen, age 78 of Trussville, passed away on October 29, 2021. Harold was born on April 6, 1943 to Harold M. and Evelyn Jessen. He was a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church in Argo. He retired from Alabama By-Products Company after 40 years. Harold loved coaching baseball at Center Point Ball Park for many years, and he enjoyed collecting Lionel trains. Harold graduated from Phillips High School, class of 1962. His whole world was centered around his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Harold is survived by his wife, Beth, of 59 years. He is also survived by his children: Lori(Scott), Jeff(Susan), and Greg(Jill); brothers: Jimmy(Carolyn), Anthony(Doris), Rodney(Tammy); grandchildren: Alex(Brantli), Nicole(Jeremy), Natalie(Zac), Lauren, Hannah, Shelby, Isabella, Grayson, Harrison; great grandchildren: Colt, Luke, Harper; Nieces and Nephews: Eric(Katie), Josh(Tamara), David, Johnny, Chase, Brinson, Jack, and Evie.
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Blue Devils beat Springville in season finale By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor
SPRINGVILLE — By the time Christian Sierra lined up to to kick a 20-yard field goal, the Moody Blue Devils had already proven their point. The Blue Devils, who suffered through a winless 2020 season, weren’t anyone’s doormat this season. Sierra booted the kick through the uprights and Moody (6-4) roared back from a 7-0 first quarter deficit to hand cross-county rival Springville (4-6) a 22-13 loss on a cold and rainy night that saw most of the field at the Tiger Stadium churned into muck. “I think it’s a big turnaround for our team, winning the last one against our big
Moody running back Blaine Burke looks for running room as Springville’s Alex Cox closes in. (Photo by Ron Burkett)
county rivals, a 6A football team, will get us into our offseason the way we want to get there,” Moody head coach Adam Wallace said after the win. “We fell a little short of our goal this year to get to the playoffs this year, but man, we are bringing back a really good football team next year. If our kids will do what they’re supposed to do in the offseason and put in the work, they’re going to be a very good team next season.” The Blue Devils were without starting quarterback A.J. Wallace, who was out with a collarbone injury. They were also without running back Nick Burrell, who left the team for unspecified reasons. See BLUE DEVILS, Page 13
Cougars complete undefeated regular season By Britney Bailey For The Tribune
SHELBY COUNTY –– The Clay-Chalkville Cougars ended the regular season undefeated at 10-0 with another blowout win, this time on the road against the Oak Mountain Eagles Thursday night with a final score of 48-0. The Cougars hit the ground running with a 58-yard Khalib
Marquarius White hauls in a touchdown catch for ClayChalkville. (File photo by Ron Burkett)
Johnson to Marquarius White touchdown with only 1:24 off the clock in the first quarter. A 2-point conversion from Ed Osley to tack on 2 put the Cougars in the lead 8-0. Just under five minutes later, Matthew Yafondo turned up the fire with a pick-six to put the Cougars up 14-0 going into the second quarter. Osley kicked off the second quarter with a 38-yard
Pinson Valley escapes LeeMontgomery on late FG From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — The Pinson Valley Indians got a last-second victory on Friday night, October 29, 2021 over the Robert E. Lee Generals, and in a surprising way. Pinson Valley won 15-14 on a last-second field goal from Damian Gonzales after trailing 14-12 going into the final moments of the game, which was played at Cramton Bowl. See PINSON, Page 13
Huskies’ Dorsett commits to play softball at UAB From The Tribune staff reports
run that led to Johnson finding Mario Craver for a 25-yard touchdown pass to increase the Cougar lead to 20-0 going into halftime. Johnson and Craver hooked up on the next play for a 49-yard touchdown pass with a 2-point conversion from Rodrekus Johnson to up the Cougar lead to 28-0.
TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville junior softball player Hannah Dorsett has accepted a scholarship offer to play at UAB after she graduates high school. “So blessed and excited to announce that I have committed to UAB to further my athletic and academic career,” Dorsett wrote on Twitter. “Thanking God for this opportunity.
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Huskies stay unbeaten What pro soccer playoff in flag football, move game means for Trussville on to next round By Ryan Jennings For The Tribune
By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor
TRUSSVILLE — By the time Tuscaloosa County scored, it didn’t matter — the Hewitt-Trussville flag football team had put the visitors to bed early in the second half of a 42-7 quarterfinal playoff victory that wasn’t as close as the final score made it seem. The Huskies, now 9-0 and region champs, were led by Jordan Hunter, who put the first score on the board with a pick-six with 9:40 left in the first half. A PAT conversion made it 7-0, and Hewitt-Trussville was just getting warmed up. Deandrea Powell scored next for the Huskies, bringing the score to 14-0 with 2:43 left in the half and then Lily Burford, a junior soccer and basketball player picked off another errant Tuscaloosa County pass. Avery Huffstutler crossed the goal line for Hewitt with mere seconds left in the half to make the score 21-0. Hunter struck again within the first minute of the second half to make it 28-0, while Lily Burford scored to make it 35-0 and the Huskies mushed on. “I think what makes this a great team is that these kids were always in the same
Jordan Hunter avoids Tuscaloosa County defenders during the AHSAA flag football playoffs. The Huskies won, 42-14, to move on to the next round. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)
hallways,” said coach Tonya Hunter. “And now they’re connected. They’re a unified team. If you watch tonight, there’s not one kids who’s for themselves tonight. They’re all cheering for each other. When there’s a play made, it’s like they all made the play.” That sense of unselfishness and chemistry has ushered the Huskies into the semifinals of the 7A flag football playoffs. “They’re a bunch of bulldogs out there,” said coach Taylor Burt. “They’re out there trying to kill folks. I mean, honestly, we had to kind of knock down the aggression after the first week or so because they really want to get after it. They’re fiery.”
The squad is made up of athletes who came up playing other sports. Hewitt-Trussville’s softball, basketball, track and soccer teams are well-represented on this team, which was formed during the the Alabama High School Athletics Association's first year recognizing flag football as a women's sport. The response by the players has been phenomenal, the coaches say. “They’re aggressive,” Burt said. “They really are go-getters. They love to compete, which is fun to watch.” Fans will have another chance to watch this Husky team as they host Oxford next Tuesday in the semifinals of the state playoffs.
BIRMINGHAM — Professional soccer playoffs come to Birmingham this Sunday, November 7 when The Birmingham Legion hosts a home playoff game for the first time in their 3-year tenure, facing the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at a 4 p.m. kickoff. It’s a big deal for the soccer communities in areas like Trussville and other suburban Birmingham cities, especially as the sport continues to grow. In order to not only grow the sport, but also competitively develop players at a younger age, the Legion has established the "LDL" (Legion Developmental League). The LDL is represented locally with teams affiliated with Trussville United Soccer Club and Springville Youth Soccer Association. “So with the D league we know that in the Trussville and Springville areas, kids are playing the game and they're in and around the game,” Legion general manager Jay Heaps said. “But the most important thing for me (and in all development of sports), but particularly soccer, is seeing it live; seeing the players in action on the field, and there's no better place than to see it in the highest professional level they can, and a playoff game atmosphere in
the state of Alabama.” For young players, watching the players who have come out and worked with their developmental teams, succeed on the professional pitch, is a huge part of showing those kids where the game can take them. “For me, it gives the kids the ability to see these players play on the field, see the intensity of the game,” Heaps said. “Soccer needs to be seen
The Legion is hoping to pack BBVA Field on the UAB campus in downtown Birmingham, and Heaps said turnout is key for a big playoff matchup like this. “The support of our fans 100 percent has an impact on how we play, and we feel it. We see it,"” Heaps said. This Sunday, we're the home team and our players all live here … the win matters, and the results matter. You can feel that
The Birmingham Legion FC hosts the Pittsburgh Riverhounds this Sunday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Legion FC)
LIVE because there's so much going on not around the ball. There are runs off the ball, how the players play a position when the ball isn't close to them, where the goalkeepers are, and what they are doing at all times. Where are the defenders when the forward has the ball? Those are things you have to see in person that you just can't get on TV.”
with our crowd. It's vitally important we have each and every seat accommodated for this weekend. A playoff win at home, will speak volumes to not only how far we've come in creating a culture and building the roster, but can be a catalyst for what we are trying to accomplish the rest of the playoffs and even future seasons."
Pinson Valley’s Diakite de-commits from Vanderbilt From The Tribune staff reports
PINSON — One of the top players for the Class 6A No. 9-ranked Pinson Valley
Indians has de-committed from his verbal pledge to play college football for Vanderbilt. B.J. Diakite, a senior tight end and defensive lineman,
had committed to play for the Commodores, though he never signed an official letter of intent. He is the fifth Vandy recruit in the class of 2022 to de-commit from the
program. Diakite announced the reversal on his Twitter account on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He had originally pledged
to play for Vanderbilt on March 22. Diakite took an official visit to Georgia Tech in the weeks prior to his decision to open up his recruiting
process, fueling speculation that the 6-4, 220-pound athlete could join Pinson Valley quarterback Zach Pyron at the next level for the Yellow Jackets.
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Blue Devils From page 11
However, junior Kolby Seymour stepped up as the signal-caller for the Blue Devils, scoring twice and running nine times for 81 yards. Sophomore running back Blaine Burke ran for 163 yards and a touchdown as well. It was tough going for Moody in the first quarter, as a fumble led to an early Springville touchdown when Asa Morrison plowed into the end zone from a yard out. With 7:51 left in the first quarter, Springville led 7-0 after the PAT. Nothing came easy for the Tigers either, as Moody senior defensive lineman Logan Suggs again proved to be a force through most of the night, sacking Morrison twice and always forcing Springville to account for his presence. With 5:11 left in the half, a near-disaster for the Tigers struck when the snap between the center and punter failed to connect. While Springville’s punter, Johnnie Wolf, had the presence of mind to follow the ball, grab it, and send off a hurried kick, the Tigers had given Moody good field position. The Blue Devils made the most of it, too, when Burke converted a fourth-down on the ensuing drive and then Kolby Seymour scored on a play that didn’t quite go as planned. The center-quarterback exchange was muffed, but the ball popped right back into Seymour’s hands, and he found an opening on the left side of the line and scoring to tie the game 7-7 after the PAT. “It was a perfect snap, too,” Seymour said of the bobbled ball. The drop, however, may have aided the play. For most of the first half, the Springville
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defense had been using three down linemen and walking their linebackers to the line of scrimmage in order to disguise the defense. When Seymour inadvertently dropped the snap, it gave the play an extra second to develop. That was all the time he needed. The second half looked like a different ballgame, as Moody made adjustments in order to begin moving the ball on their first possession. When the Blue Devils went up 13-7 on Seymour’s second scoring run with 10:22 left in the third quarter, the Tigers had to answer. “They pretty much came out after halftime and kicked our butts,” said Springville head coach Jon Clements. “It ain’t no secret. They did a good job. That kid ran the ball hard. We had some kids get out of position a little bit, but that’s football.” Springville left everything on the field as they came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter, but it took a while for the Tigers to respond. The third quarter ended with Moody still up 13-7, but then Morrison again found the end zone for Springville to tie it 13-13 after Moody partially blocked the extra point. After Dozier made a good return to the 45-yard line for Moody, the Blue Devils went ahead on a seven-yard run from Burke to take a 19-13 lead with 7:49 to go after a missed extra point. Springville got the ball back and was moving down the field when Morrison launched a pass that looked like it was heading for an open man. However, Chase Jackson came out of nowhere to nab an interception and kill the Tigers’ drive and put the Blue Devils back in the driver’s seat.
have been a part of this journey.” Dorsett is a member of a Huskies team that has won back-to-back state titles.
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AHSAA Playoffs loom for area football teams By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor
TRUSSVILLE — Five of the seven teams in The Tribune coverage area are moving on to the playoffs, and what that looks like varies for each team. The AHSAA playoffs begin on November 5. Who's in: When Hewitt-Trussville beat Oak Mountain on Friday, October 22, 2021, they not only capped an 8-2 regular season, but they secured the No. 3 playoff berth in Class 7A Region 3. This means that the Huskies will head north to play Bob Jones High School in a first-round playoff game. Bob Jones went 5-5 in the regular season, including 5-2 in Region 4, good enough to take second place in the region. The last time these two teams met was in 2017, when Hewitt won 52-18. Bob Jones’ best game this season was probably its 35-28 overtime loss to James Clemens. The No. 1-ranked team in 6A, the Clay-Chalkville Cougars, (9-0, 7-0) will host a firstround playoff game against fourth-seeded Decatur (4-5, 4-3), a team whose only wins
Cougars From page 11
The Eagles had a tough time holding on to the ball on their possession on their own 20-yard line, giving the Cougars a fumble recovery that Osley quickly turned into a touchdown to add on another 6
Pinson From page 11
The non-region win moves the Indians to 7-3 on the sea-
Hewitt-Trussville’s Connor Thomas looks for yards during a game earlier this season. (File photo by Ron Burkett)
of the season came against teams in 6A Region 8. That's not to say that the Raiders aren't dangerous, but the Cougars should be heavily favored. Decatur is 1-4 all-time against Clay-Chalkville. The last time the to teams met, it was a 38-10 victory for the Cougars. Pinson Valley will travel to Muscle Shoals to take on a Trojan team that went 9-1 on the season and finished second to Hartselle in Class 6A Re-
gion 8. The Indians finished the regular season at 7-3, going 4-2 in 6A Region 6. That was good enough to finish third in the region because of a logjam of teams with the same record. In Class 5A Region 6, the No. 3-ranked Leeds Green Wave stalled against Alexandria and had to settle for the runner-up spot in the region. Leeds finished 9-1 on the regular season, and will host a playoff game against Lee-Huntsville, who finished 4-5 overall
and 3-3 in Region 8. Lee-Huntsville’s best game was a 24-14 victory against East Limestone, which finished second in Region 8. Center Point (7-3, 5-2) finished No. 3 in 5A Region 6, and they'll go on the road to Athens to play against East Limestone in the first round of the playoffs. East Limestone finished the regular season 5-5, but went 5-1 in region play to secure the No. 2 seed and host the first round.
for the Cougars. The next possession for the Eagles wouldn’t go as planned either as Devin Finley scored a pick-six with 4:05 left to go in the third quarter, putting the Eagles up 40-0. The Cougars kept it alive off the bat in the fourth with a 17-yard run plowing through the Eagles’
defense with a stiff-arm and a spin move, making it look easy to up the Cougar lead to 48-0 after an Alan Cotton 2-point addition. The Cougar defense held the Eagles to -3 rushing yards and 75 passing yards on the night, on top of forcing 3 turnovers. The Cougars will go on
to begin their playoff run next Friday and head coach Drew Gilmer said he’s looking forward to the playoff journey. ““We gotta get back to work, get ready to play and see if we can make a run,” he said. The Cougars are back in action next Friday, November 5 at home against Decatur at 7 p.m.
son. Pinson Valley finished No. 3 in 6A Region 6 behind Clay-Chalkville and Jackson-Olin, and will play on the road in the playoffs, taking on
Muscle Shoals on Nov. 5. Muscle Shoals went 9-1 in the regular season, going 6-1 in Class 6A Region 8 and taking the No. 2 spot in the
region behind Hartselle (10-0, 7-0). The Indians last played Muscle Shoals in 2019, when Pinson Valley won 26-14.
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Clay-Chalkville’s Moody named Tribune Johnson again named Team of the Week Player of the Week
Khalib Johnson threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns as Clay-Chalkville whipped Oak Mountain, 48-0 on Thursday, October 28, 2021. (File photo by Ron Burkett) By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor
CLAY — Khalib Johnson had another stellar night for the Clay-Chalkville Cougars on Thursday, October 28, 2021, throwing three touchdowns and 214 yards as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A blew out a 7A playoff team at Oak Mountain, 48-0. Johnson, a senior recruit committed to play for Louisville next year, has proven he can sling the ball with anyone even if he’s not always called to do so. The Cougars have a stellar running game, but Johnson also has a trio of great receivers: Marquarius White, Jaylen Mbakwe and an emerging Mario Craver. Johnson and White connected three times for 103 yards and a score, while the senior quarterback found Craver for 76 yards and two scores. It’s been that kind of year for Johnson. He has helmed an offense that can — and has — put up points against anyone. Against an Oak Mountain
squad that’s the No. 4 playoff team in 7A Region 3, it’s impressive to win. To do in the way that Johnson and the Cougars did is even moreso. Johnson went 9-for-17 — not eye-popping numbers, but good enough for a 52.9 percent completion rate — on a night when Ed Osley didn’t break the century mark on the ground, and neither did Rodreckus Johnson. That’s the thing about the Cougars, however: They can win on the ground or in the air, and no team they have faced so far this season has been able to stop them. But it has been when ClayChalkville has struggled in the running game that Johnson has risen to the moments presented to him. Clay-Chalkville has had some momentous victories over the course of this season. Eliminate the overwhelming victory against Shades Valley, which is deep in the trough of a rebuilding year. Look what Johnson did against Hueytown: He went 11-of-14 for 217 yards and four touchdowns.
Against archrival Pinson Valley, Johnson came out on top in a battle of highly rated quarterback prospects. While the Indians’ Zach Pyron struggled and threw four interceptions, Johnson was 8-for-15 with a touchdown and most importantly didn’t do anything to hurt his team. When the Cougars took on the Jackson-Olin Mustangs, Johnson went 20-for-28 for 296 yards and five touchdowns. As Clay-Chalkville prepares to host Decatur for a November 5 playoff game, the Cougars will lean more and more on Johnson’s ability and leadership. So far during the 2021 season, Johnson has answered the call every time he’s been asked to handle the load. That’s why he’s The Tribune Player of the Week for the second time this season. Player of the Week is sponsored by OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports. Also nominated this week: Kolby Seymour (Moody) and Damian Gonzales (Pinson Valley).
Moody quarterback Kolby Seymour hands off to running back Blaine Burke. (Photo by Ron Burkett) By Bobby Mathews Sports Editor
MOODY — The 2021 season didn’t end the way the Moody Blue Devils wanted. After the team’s bye week at the midseason point, head coach Adam Wallace thought his team could go 4-1 in the second half of the season. It didn’t quite happen that way. Star quarterback A.J. Wallace was hurt on a third quarter play against Alexandria, and that severely hampered the offensive output for the Blue Devils in the final two games, including a region loss against Lincoln that eliminated Moody from a playoff spot in Class 5A Region 6. The Blue Devils traveled to Springville on Friday, October 29, 2021, with something left to prove. The team had won five games and lost four. A loss against their cross-county rivals would mean that Moody would finish the season no better than .500. On a night when soft rain ceaselessly fell and the temperature kept dropping to turn
the field into an ugly brown quagmire, Moody found a way to win. It wasn’t easy. The Blue Devils were plagued with turnovers in the first half, including a fumble at the half-yard line that allowed Springville to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Springville defense was disguising its coverages by playing three down linemen and walking their linebackers to the line of scrimmage in an effort to seal off Moody’s running lanes and confuse third-string quarterback Kolby Seymour. And it worked until it didn’t. Moody caught a break when Seymour fumbled a snap in the second quarter. The ball bounced right back into his hands, and the half-second that the ball came free nearly froze everyone. Seymour took advantage and found a hole along the left side of the formation. Nearly 70 yards later, he crossed the goal line and tied the game after Cristian Sierra hit the PAT. The Blue Devils would
never trail again. Seymour scored again in the third quarter to make it 13-7, and Davion Dozier partially blocked an extra point after Springville’s Asa Morrison scored his second rushing touchdown. Logan Suggs sacked Morrison twice, and the Blue Devils hounded Morrison defensively. Even when Morrison had time to throw, Chase Jackson killed the Tigers’ last best hope for a comeback by intercepting him. Blaine Burke was more than effective for the Blue Devils, going for 163 yards on the ground and scoring in the fourth quarter, while Sierra added a field goal inside of one minute remaining in the game after Seymour hit Dozier with a pass to convert a fourth-and-long play. The Blue Devils never gave up in a game where they could have mentally checked out. They didn’t, and came away with a season-defining win. They’re The Tribune’s Team of the Week. Team of the Week is sponsored by Courtesy GMC.
Moody The senior quarterback Khalib Johnson,
had another stellar night for the ClayChalkville Cougars on Thursday, throwing three touchdowns and 214 yards as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A blew out a 7A playoff team at Oak Mountain, 48-0.
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