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November 4 - 10, 2020 Tuberville defeats US Sen. Jones, flips Alabama seat

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former college football coach Tommy Tuberville has recaptured a U.S. Senate seat for Republicans by defeating Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama. Jones had widely been considered the Senate’s most endangered Democrat.

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Paul’s Hot Dogs moving from Trussville to Clay From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — A restaurant that has been in Trussville for nearly 28 years is moving to Clay.

Paul’s Hot Dogs is moving from the Trussville Shopping Center, off Chalkville Mountain Road, to the Clay Marketplace, the same shopping center as Publix.

See PAUL’S HOT DOGS, Page 7

Citizen concerns continue over St. James subdivision in Clay

By Crystal McGough

CLAY – Citizens of Clay once again came out to speak about concerns over the St. James subdivision behind Clayton Cove at the Clay City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

See ST. JAMES, Page 6

Charity fashion show at Palmerdale Homesteads Community Center planned for December From The Tribune staff reports

PINSON — The annual Charity Fashion Show at Palmerdale Homesteads Community Center will be held on Sun., Dec. 6, 2020, at 2:30 p.m.

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Voters wait hours in line to cast ballots

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Lines at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, stretched around buildings, into parking lots and sometimes into roadways in Jefferson and St. Clair Counties.

Trussville, Clay and Springville saw record voter turnout, while the same is expected at other local polling places.

The draw to the polls was due to increased voter awareness nationwide as President Donald Trump faces off with Joe Biden in the Presidential Election. Donald Trump won Alabama in the 2020 General Election. The president claimed nine electoral votes in Alabama.

People in Trussville started lining up at 5:30 a.m. at First Baptist. Over at City Hall, the line had already grown down Railroad Avenue, nearly reaching Kemp’s Kitchen by 8:30 a.m. Throughout the day

Line of voters from Trussville City Hall and all the way down Railroad Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Photo: Ron Burkett.

the line continued to grow, and part of Railroad Avenue had to be closed.

Kemp’s Kitchen opened its food truck in the parking lot of CrossFit Trussville.

The restaurant also handed out bottled water and coupons for free chicken sandwiches.

CrossFit Trussville opened their bathrooms to the public and played music for those standing in line.

Jason’s Deli brought boxed lunches and passed them out to people who had been waiting in line.

The Trussville Police Department set up barriers to form a line away from the railroad tracks after some people were seen standing on the tracks while waiting in line.

Choat said he has never seen lines this long at polling places in Trussville. Some cit-

By Erik Harris, sports editor

izens had to stand in line for over four hours to cast their ballots.

The Trussville Police Department escorted the elderly and disabled to the polling site using golf carts.

In Springville, Mayor Dave Thomas said the parking lot at City Hall was full and the lines were long all day.

The show of voter turnout is a sign that many voters are passionate about this race and the future of America. Secretary of State John Merrill said there has already been a record-breaking number of absentee ballots cast in this election.

In Alabama, the Senate race has been hot with Republican Tommy Tuberville taking on incumbent Democrat Doug Jones for the Senate seat.

There are also six statewide amendments in Alabama and a special district option amendment for St. Clair County voters.

UPDATE: Company ‘presses pause button’ on annexation for potential quarry into Clay

of those properties, which are currently in Jefferson County.

Dixon said before the meeting, he was made aware that Vulcan Materials was planning to have a long-term lease to mine limestone rock from the 700 acres. First the city would have to annex the property into Clay, then rezone it as a I-3 Mining and Manufacturing District.

Dixon although the annexation request has been paused, those opposed to a quarry should know the issue is not over.

“They need to be forever vigilant that they don’t pop up at the county seeking to be rezoned,” said Dixon. “If Johnny Walker decided they wanted to move forward with anybody that wanted to mine

Trussville City Clerk Lynn Porter discusses her pending retirement and new parttime position with the city of Springville. Photo taken Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.

See PORTER, Page 5

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department is investigating after overnight vehicle break-ins in Stockton, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. The department released a video of one incident in hopes of someone recognizing the perpetrator.

that property, they would have to apply for rezoning through the county.”

If that happened, there would be a public hearing before the county’s Planning and Zoning and before the Jefferson County Commission.

Commissioner Joe Knight said he has not been approached by any entity concerning the property.

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CENTER POINT – The city of Center Point is under completely new leadership.

After nearly 18 years of service, former Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson has been replaced by former councilmember Bobby Scott, who took part in a swearing in ceremony on Monday night at Hilldale Baptist Church.

Caught On Camera: Firearms stolen from vehicles in Stockton

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

PINSON — After weeks of discussions over a possible annexation and rezoning for a quarry in the Clay area, City Manager Ronnie Dixon said a spokesperson for Vulcan Materials informed him the plans have been put on hold.

“They are hitting the pause button,” Dixon said. “They do not want me to schedule any meetings for the foreseeable future.”

Walker Family Holdings Ltd. owns the land and the owner, Johnny Walker, applied for annexation in early October.

The properties in question are: 5886, 5890, 5880 and 6480 Clay Palmerdale Road; 6638 and 6642 Mountain Heights Road; 7280 Self Road; 7605 Highland Drive; and 7641, 7575, 7585 and 7557 Cedar Mountain Road.

Concerned citizens spoke up during a City Council meeting opposing the annexation

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PINSON — The cooler temperatures always have a way of heating up things for local fire departments.

Center Point Fire District responded to a call Saturday from a homeowner concerned after they started a fire in their fireplace.

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Mark your calendars: Trussville’s Christmas tree lighting and parade scheduled From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville has scheduled a community caroling and tree lighting ceremony and the Christmas parade for 2020.

The caroling and tree lighting event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 29, from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. The tree lighting will happen at 5:30 p.m.

The event will be held on the mall and the public is invited to come out and kick off the Christmas season. Santa will be on hand.

The Trussville Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. The theme this year is “Christmas Traditions.”

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A prize will also be awarded to the Best Walking Group.

Individuals and groups wishing to participate can register online at www.trussvillechamber.com. For more

information, call the chamber office at or email Melissa. walker@trussvillechamber. com.

GOOD NEWS: 103-year-old man votes at precinct in St. Clair County From The Tribune staff reports

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RAGLAND — He has seen many changes in the United States over the past century, but one St. Clair County man isn’t slowing down when it comes to voting.

Dr. Robert Canas, of Ragland voted at his polling place

on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. He is 103 years old. Friends said he was determined to walk into his polling place and cast his ballot the old-fashioned way.

Thankfully, those over 70 years of age or older and the disabled were allowed to go to the front of the lines while voting across Alabama.

It is likely that Canas saw

more people at the polls in this election than any other election in his over 10 decades.

The state is seeing record turnout and already broke absentee voting records for this election.

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office said they were excited to see Canas’ ability to make it out for the General Election.

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Springville installs new city CRIME STOPPERS: Moody officials, mayor signals changes man wanted on sex abuse

By Terry Schrimscher

SPRINGVILLE — In a gesture intended to signal a new focus on community involvement, incoming Springville Mayor Dave Thomas invited local citizen John David Russell to conduct the swearing in of the Mayor and City Council on Monday night, November 2.

“Mr. Russell is the same gentleman who was twice removed from this city council chamber by the prior administration,” said Thomas. “So, I felt it was very important, to me and the citizens, to send a message to involve locals and especially to those who are committed to being involved in the city government.”

After he officially took his seat as Mayor, Thomas began leading the council through the process of officially appointing members of his staff.

Although not required to seek a vote of the council for his staff, Thomas brought each new position up for a vote.

Councilmember Wayne Tucker was unanimously appointed Mayor Pro Tempore. In that role, he will fill in for the Mayor if Thomas is unable to be present. Tucker currently represents District 3 in Springville.

Thomas also appointed former Trussville City Clerk, Lynn Porter, to serve as the clerk for Springville. Porter

was replaced in Trussville by Dan Weinrib who previously served in the same role for the City of Tarrant. The position in Springville is part-time.

Charlie D. Waldrep was appointed as the new city attorney, replacing James Hill who served the city for many years. Waldrep is a partner in the Birmingham firm Waldrep, Stewart & Kendrick and was Chief of Staff for former Alabama Governor Jim Folsom Jr. Council members did not vote in support of the change but agreed that Mayor Thomas can appoint his team without a vote of consent from the council.

Mayor Thomas expressed his desire to build his own leadership team. “Historically, it’s been simply a mayoral hire. But wanting to include the council. and make a little change from the last 12 years, I am looking for that vote. But that will be okay, we’ll move on down the agenda.”

Lee Barnes was appointed as City Judge. The appointment of Lance Bell as Public Defender was tabled in order to follow precedent and allow the Judge to make the appointment.

Chief Richard Harvey was reappointed as Fire Chief for the city. Chief Harvey, who has worked in Springville for 35 years, was praised for his previous leadership and espe-

Center Point From front page

Henderson had been the city’s only mayor since its inception in 2002.

Henderson’s replacement, Scott, joined five new councilmembers at the ceremony Monday night. Those members include D.M. Collins (Place 1), Glenn Williams (Place 2), Tiffany Collins Moore (Place 3), Sharon Jones (Place 4) and Ebonee Hammonds (Place 5).

“We have five new councilmembers: four ladies, one man,” said Scott. “They have a lot of learning to do. I know my first year on the council there was a lot to pick up and then have to turn around and put back out there, so I think they are going to do great.

They are very motivated, so hopefully progress will start soon.”

When asked about his

Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott addresses the media on Nov. 2, 2020. Photo by Erik Harris

platform as mayor, Scott pointed to economic development and safety.

“Economic development; definitely bringing in new businesses,” said Scott.

“Safety is a huge concern for residents in the city, so we want to make sure whatever we can do to help improve the quality of life in Center Point, that’s what we’re going

cially for leading the initiative to create storm shelters in the city.

Lt. Wayne Walton was appointed as the new Chief of Police replacing outgoing Chief Belinda Crapet. Walton was sworn-in and will assume the position immediately.

Mayor Thomas introduced a resolution appointing Jeff Martin to lead the city’s Parks and Recreation replacing current Director Ashley Hay. Thomas also proposed moving Hay to the position of Executive Assistant to the Mayor at the same time. Martin previously ran for a position on the Council and was defeated in the runoff elections last month.

After expressing some concern about the appointment, the Council moved into Executive Session to discuss the resolutions which had not been on the agenda for the meeting. During the private session, some members of the crowd in attendance expressed surprise over the proposed changes. Hay has been popular with many in Springville and has brought in grant money to improve many of the facilities.

Councilmember David Vinson, who represents District 2, commented “She’s been an outstanding asset to the city. Ashley is one of the sharpest young professionals in the state.” Vinson reiterated his appreciation for the Mayor including the council in the process and expressed a hope that Mayor Thomas would reconsider moving Hay out of the Director role with Parks and Recreation.

The proposed changes were tabled to the next council meeting on November 16.

to do.”

The newly-elected mayor also encourages more community involvement throughout the city moving forward.

“The mayor definitely leads the city, but it takes every resident to help improve the city, so become involved: come to council meetings, come to city events, visit your schools, sign up for PTA,” said Scott. “I definitely ask the residents to do everything you can as far as helping Center Point progress.”

Chair assignments were also announced on Monday night, and go as follows: Collins (economic development), Moore (public safety), Hammonds (finance), Jones (education/library), Williams (parks and recreation).

Collins was also elected Council President on Monday night, while Moore was elected Council President ProTem in Center Point.

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dress was in the 3800 block of Moody Parkway. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs around 260 pounds.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Crawford, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777.

You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

Crawford is considered innocent until proven guilty.

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BIRMINGHAM — A Moody man is wanted in Jefferson County on a felony warrant charging him with sexual abuse first-degree, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.

Floyd Raymond Crawford Jr., 51, was wanted as of Oct. 29, 2020.

Crawford’s last known ad-

Chase in Moody ends in crash; 2 arrested, 1 still on the run From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The Moody Police Department is searching for a woman suspected in connection to a police chase on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.

Two others have already been arrested.

While on patrol on Kelly Creek Road, an officer spotted a truck turning onto Highway 78 without using a turn signal.

When the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, the 1997 Ford F-150 sped off.

According to a police report, the truck turned onto Trails End Lane, then Trails End Road. The officer said the truck sped through the in-

tersection of Wrangler Drive without stopping at a stop sign.

The truck crashed into a grove of trees in the 1200 block of Trails End Road and two passengers, a male and a female jumped out of the truck and took off into the woods.

The driver, George Paul Thomas, 32, of Ashville, remained on the scene and was taken into custody and charged with attempting to elude and cited with failure to register a motor vehicle, reckless driving, no insurance, driving while revoked, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to signal.

Thomas said he didn’t stop for the officer because he had

outstanding warrants. He also told the officer that the male who ran into the woods had narcotics in his backpack.

John T. Sims, 22, of Talladega, was identified as the male and was eventually capture on Cheyenne Street. He was taken into custody by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, on felony warrants out of Talladega County.

Sims told deputies that the female that took off was his fiance, Ashlee Youngblood Duckett, 28, of Pell City.

Duckett has not been captured and is wanted by the Moody Police Department.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Duckett, you are asked to call police.

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Because of coronavirus, there will be temperature checks at the door and masks and social distancing will be required. Hawkins said some of the models will wear their own clothes and designer outfits will be sanitized.

The ticket price for the fashion show is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will benefit the Palmerdale Homesteads Community Center located at 5320 Miles Springs Road in Pinson.

The Palmerdale Homestead

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Cameo Model Management hosts the show and it is choreographed by New York runway coach and talent scout Drew Felton. Cameo Model Management owner Joan Hawkins has hosted fashion shows for 30 years. She hopes to bring awareness to the community center, which was once Palmerdale’s school.

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Cities swear-in new council members, mayors Each city in The Tribune coverage area sworn-in council members on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Be sure to visit www.

TrussvilleTribune.com for complete stories on each city.

CENTER POINT

By Erik Harris, Sports Editor

Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott addresses the media on Nov. 2, 2020. Photo by Erik Harris

The city of Center Point is under completely new leadership.

After nearly 18 years of service, former Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson has been replaced by former councilmember Bobby Scott, who took part in a swearing in ceremony on Monday night at Hilldale Baptist Church. Henderson had been the city’s only mayor since its inception in 2002.

Henderson’s replacement, Scott, joined five new councilmembers at the ceremony Monday night. Those members include D.M. Collins (Place 1), Glenn Williams (Place 2), Tiffany Collins Moore (Place 3), Sharon Jones (Place 4) and Ebonee Hammonds (Place 5).

“We have five new councilmembers: four ladies, one man,” said Scott. “They have a lot of learning to do. I know my first year on the council there was a lot to pick up and then have to turn around and put back out there, so I think they are going to do great. They are very motivated, so hopefully progress will start soon.”

When asked about his platform as mayor, Scott pointed to economic development and safety.

“Economic development; definitely bringing in new businesses,” said Scott. “Safety is a huge concern for residents in the city, so we want to make sure whatever we can do to help improve the quality of life in Center Point, that’s what we’re going to do.”

The newly-elected mayor also encourages more commu-

nity involvement throughout the city moving forward.

“The mayor definitely leads the city, but it takes every resident to help improve the city, so become involved: come to council meetings, come to city events, visit your schools, sign up for PTA,” said Scott. “I definitely ask the residents to do everything you can as far as helping Center Point progress.”

Chair assignments were also announced on Monday night, and go as follows: Collins (economic development), Moore (public safety), Hammonds (finance), Jones (education/ library), Williams (parks and recreation).

Collins was also elected Council President on Monday night, while Moore was elected Council President Pro-Tem in Center Point.

PINSON

By Crystal McGough

Left to right: Mayor Joe Cochran, Councilor Brad Walker, Councilor Dawn Tanner, Justice Mike Bolin, Councilor Glenda Kirkland, Councilor John Churchwell, Councilor Robbie Roberts

The Pinson City Council swore in a new mayor for the first time since the city’s 2004 incorporation Monday night.

Mayor Joe Cochran has lived in the city of Pinson nearly 30 years and served on the city council in Place 2 from 2004 to 2016. In 2016, Cochran ran for the position of mayor and lost, but this year, he ran again and succeeded, unseating Pinson’s inaugural mayor Hoyt Sanders.

“I think it’s probably the second or third greatest opportunity I’ve ever had in my life,” Cochran said. “Moving forward, I look very forward to working with this council and with this community to try to create progress here.”

The council also welcomed new city councilor, Glenda Kirkland, who was sworn in to Place 5. Kirkland, who has long-term roots in the city of

Clay, has also served as mayor of the small town of Inglis, Florida.

“I’m excited about being on the council,” Kirkland said.

“I’m looking forward to doing some good things here in Pinson and helping it grow. It’s exciting. I want to see Pinson move up more and do a lot more things for our schools and for the kids.”

Mayor Cochran and the Pinson City Council were sworn in by Alabama Supreme Court Justice Michael Bolin.

“Judge Bolin … has actually sworn every city council since the very first one,” Cochran said. “He is a supreme court justice, so we are honored to have someone at his level come to our small community.

But I believe we have a special place in his heart, so thanks for being here.”

“It’s a great occasion, it really is,” Bolin said.

Councilor Dawn Tanner was sworn in to Place 1; Councilor Brad Walker was sworn in to Place 2; Councilor Robbie Roberts was sworn in to Place 3; and Councilor John Churchwell was sworn in to Place 4.

After the swearing in of the mayor and council, the council held a brief meeting to address some city business. The first order of business was a resolution re-appointing Shane Black as City Attorney for the city of Pinson. Resolution 20-52 passed unanimously.

The council then passed: • Resolution 20-53, electing Councilor Dawn Tanner to the position of Mayor Pro Tempore.

• Ordinance 2018-20, establishing the rules of procedure for the city council.

These rules can be found at www.thecityofpinson.com.

• Resolution 20-54, ratifying existing depositories and providing for related financial management items.

“Basically, we’re going to continue with the same banks and keeping the same bank accounts,” Councilor Roberts said.

• Resolution 20-55, re-appointing Marie Turner as the city clerk and treasurer of the city of Pinson.

“The city clerk’s job is most important in a municipality,” Cochran said. “They know where everything is, and I can

assure you that a city would not run at all without an effective city clerk and treasurer. Marie Turner has done as good a job as you could ask anyone to do, and I couldn’t imagine doing this with someone other than Mrs. Turner.”

• Resolution 20-56, providing for emergency procedures during a natural disaster or crisis.

“This is something that came up a few years ago in Tuscaloosa,” Cochran said. “Mayor (Walt) Maddox brought this up at one of our municipal training seminars. He expressed how important it was to have that unified voice and expressed that everyone in the state should adopt something of this nature so that confusion does not ensue when you’re dealing with these kinds of disastrous situations.”

Finally, the council passed a motion to approve $3,000 for appliances for a rental property the city owns at 4169 Powell Ave. “We own a house on Powell Avenue and we’re getting ready to rent it to someone,” Councilor Tanner said. “We discovered over the last few days that it has some basic needs, so the appliances was one thing (it needed).”

The newly installed Pinson City Council will hold its first regular council meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. The meeting will be held at Pinson City Hall at 7 p.m., immediately following a 6:30 p.m. pre-council meeting.

TRUSSVILLE

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

Trussville City Council members Lisa Bright, Alan Taylor, Jaime Melton Anderson, Ben Short, Mayor Buddy Choat and Perry Cook.

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council and Mayor Buddy Choat were sworn in on Monday.

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The Honorable Justice Robert Vance swore in Choat and all five City Council members. The next four years will be the first term for Councilmember Jaime Melton Anderson, Lisa Bright and Ben Short. Councilman Perry Cook and Councilman Alan Taylor were also sworn-in for their next terms.

The council selected Councilman Alan Taylor to lead as Council President for one year.

The president will be selected on an annual basis.

Councilman Perry Cook was selected as President Protem.

The new council also approved an ordinance to adopt Rules of Procedure. No changes were made to meeting dates or times.

The council re-appointed Carl Chamblee to a two-year term as part-time Municipal Judge.

“He [Chamblee] will be the second-longest-running Municipal Judge in the state,” said Choat during a workshop Friday. “He’s in line with Trussville as far as what we want our courts to do.”

Chamblee has been the city’s judge since 1984. The motion passed unanimously.

Massey, Stotser and Nichols law firm will remain as the city attorney and city prosecutor after a unanimous vote.

A resolution appointed Daniel Weinrib as City Clerk was passed unanimously.

Outgoing Trussville City Clerk Lynn Porter said she has been asked to leave and she has accepted a part-time job with the city of Springville.

Mayor Choat appointed council members as liaisons to committees and he will make Planning and Zoning Board appointments during the Monday meeting. He said he has chosen Ben Short for P&Z, Design Review and Telecommunications.

Alan Taylor will likely be appointed to Utilities, Finance, Public Safety and the Chamber of Commerce. Choat said he is looking to appoint Jaime Melton-Anderson to Library, ACTA, Historical and Beautification Boards. Lisa Bright will likely go to the Industrial Board, the Board of Education and Public Works. Choat would also like to see Perry Cook on

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Parks and Recreation, Senior Advisory, Inspections and the Tree Commission.

At the end of the meeting, each member thanked their families for support and thanked everyone for attending the meeting in the Fireside Room of the Trussville Civic Center.

MOODY Moody Mayor Joe Lee and the five City Council members were sworn-in on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.

During an organizational meeting at the Moody Civic Center, each member was sworn-in by Judge Bill Weathington.

Council members Linda Crowe, Nick Rutledge, Lynn Taylor, Matt Morris and Ellis Key will serve for the next four years.

Crowe was named Mayor Pro-Tempore.

During its meeting, the council approved a resolution that will keep James Hill as the City Attorney and Matthew Gossett as the Prosecuting Attorney.

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City judge Cliff Price swears in the Leeds City Council on Monday, Nov 2. DeVoris Roscha Ragland-Pierce (third from the left) was recently elected to District 5. Photo: Nathan Prewett.

A new member was sworn in during a meeting of organizational matters of the council following municipal elections held several months ago.

The organization of the city remains almost entirely unchanged with the exception of council member DeVoris Roscha Ragland-Pierce for District 5, previously held by Linda Miller. According to the municipal results on the city’s website, Ragland-Pierce won with 52.40% of the votes.

Ragland-Pierce served on the council from 2012 to 2016 and had run for mayor at one point before being reelected to the council recently.

“I’m very happy to be back,” she commented. “My goal is to serve the community and I’m ready to let people know exactly what we do at the council and to let them know that we’re here for them and help them in any way that we can.”

Leeds Mayor David Miller and the council were sworn in by city judge Cliff Price.

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TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Clerk Lynn Porter is leaving her post after more than 30 years.

During a City Council-Elect workshop on Friday, Oct. 20, 2020, Mayor Buddy Choat asked the Council-Elect to consider appointing Dan Weinrib as City Clerk.

Weinrib is currently the City Clerk for the city of Tarrant.

Current Trussville City Clerk Lynn Porter said she was asked to leave and she has accepted a part-time job with the city of Springville.

“This wasn’t my plan and in my heart, I would like to stay,” said Porter. “But every clerk knows that they are appointed for four years at a time.”

Porter has been with the city of Trussville for 38 years.

She has been the City Clerk for 32 of those years.

In 2013, Porter was elected president of the Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators.

She was chosen as Alabama’s Clerk of the Year by that organization in 2014.

“I’ve slowly come to grips with it and I have done my level best for 38 years to not be an embarrassment to the city or to myself and I don’t want to start that now,” Porter said while fighting back tears.

“I think what’s in my best interest and what’s in the city’s best interest is to bow-out gracefully rather than start a roo-haha.”

But some City Council members voiced concerns about the way the issue has been handled. Choat said the job went through the Jefferson County Personnel Board and that Weinrib stood out as the most qualified candidate.

Now it will be up to the new City Council to appoint the next City Clerk and Choat

suggested Weinrib, based on his qualifications.

Councilmember Perry Cook said he did not like how the change was made. He did not specify what he was unhappy about.

Councilmember-Elect Ben Short said he spoke with Weinrib for 45 minutes before the workshop.

“My only concern was this being a council appointment,” Short said to Choat.

“Obviously, I trust your judgment and you say this is the guy. After talking to him, I feel better about it but at the same token, Lynn, you’ve been here a long time and I have to put that into the equation as well.”

Lynn Porter photo from 2017.

Short, Cook and Councilmember-Elect Jaime Melton Anderson said they want to meet Weinrib before voting on the appointment.

Councilmember Alan Taylor spoke up and said as a council, members should take into consideration the suggestions from those who work with the city every day.

“The people that work here day-to-day need to be the ones doing the hiring and the firing of the people,” Taylor said. “We confirm them through our duty but I tell you, me, as a city councilman, I don’t want to get into the hiring of people. I think that’s dangerous that we start hiring people that are going to work with personalities around the office.”

Taylor said he believes the hiring and firing should be handled by the mayor and the department heads. Porter

The Trussville Tribune added that other than the City Clerk position, the mayor is the authority for all employees.

“Technically, all the Council is doing when they approve those on the agenda is approving the pay scale,” Porter said.

Short said with the City Clerk position being appointed by the Council, he wants to make sure the right decision is made so there is room for checks and balances.

“I just have to be able to justify the way that I vote in my mind and for the citizens of Trussville,” Short said.

Porter plans to retire from Trussville at the end of the year, although she will be using accrued sick leave and vacation time. She said she hopes to come in on Fridays to help the new City Clerk and she said she will make herself available whenever she is needed. Porter starts her job with Springville on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

“It’s taken a lot of prayer and thought and crying and a whole lot of other things to kind of get through this,” Porter said.

Although Porter was not planning to retire at this time, she said she wants to leave peacefully.

“This has been really tough on me,” Porter said. “I have never dreaded coming to work until the last six weeks.

I just feel very uncomfortable.

Of course, like I said, my appointment ends and then the Council appoints somebody else. So, it’s not really my choice anyway.”

Porter also said the appointment of Weinrib will be a great opportunity for him.

“All of the clerks in Jefferson County know each other, so I know him,” Porter said.

“This will be a very good thing for him.”

City Council members were invited to meet Weinrib Monday morning.

Mayor Choat declined to comment further on the City Clerk position.

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Tuberville From front page

Republicans had made recapturing the once reliably conservative seat a priority in 2020.

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Investigators said guns were stolen from at least two vehicles between 6:30 p.m.

Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday.

A Kel Tech .22 WMR was stolen from an unlocked truck parked at a home on Knoll Lane. Cards and cash were also taken from the truck and the owner said someone tried to use his cards at a Citgo service station in Birmingham.

On the same night, a Glock 9 mm handgun was taken from an unlocked car on Jayden Drive. The vehicle owner told police his gun was locked inside a glove box, but that someone pried open the glove box and took the firearm. He told officers his neighbor’s cameras captured someone in his drive-

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way at 2 a.m. The person was wearing a hoodie and a mask.

In the video, you can see one person opening the door of an unlocked truck and rummaging through the inside of the truck. The video can be viewed in this story on www.TrussvilleTribune. com.

Police urge residents to lock their vehicles and to remove all valuables, especially firearms, from unattended vehicles.

If you have information on the thefts, you are asked to call the Trussville Police Department at (205) 6552101.

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Chief Gene Coleman said the call was a false alarm and no fires have been reported so far, but he is expecting more calls if residents do not heed the warning.

“As we move into the winter months, the cooler months, many things produce heat to keep us warm,” said Coleman. “If we can prevent one injury or death, all of the hours of work are worth every second.”

Fireplaces that have not been swept and furnaces that have not been inspected are two causes of house fires in the winter that are preventable. Space heaters also pose specific dangers and can cause serious injury or death.

For all heating devices, it is important to remember to clear the area around the device. This includes blankets, curtains, toys and furniture.

Also, keep children away from fireplaces, furnaces and space heaters. Items should be kept at least three feet from the source.

Fire and smoke are not the only dangers that come along with heating. Carbon monoxide, known as the invisible killer, can seep out of your heating source that uses fuels such as gasoline, wood, coal, propane, etc. Coleman suggests changing the batteries to your carbon monoxide detectors and to your smoke detectors when the time changes in the fall and spring.

FIREPLACE SAFETY As winter nears, you may want to snuggle up in front of the fireplace and enjoy the heat from the fire. But before you light a match, be sure to take the proper precautions to protect your home, your family and your local firefighters.

According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), homeowners should have their chimney inspected on an annual basis. Clean chimneys do not catch on fire.

A buildup of debris can catch

fire inside of the chimney and many times will go undetected. If that happens, it can cause serious damage to the chimney and the surrounding structure.

Chimney fires can also be explosive and dramatic.

Some begin with a loud rumbling sound, similar to that of a freight train or low-flying airplane.

tion Association (NFPA) urges users of portable heaters to pay attention to safety. Hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries are caused by portable heating equipment each year in the U.S. Fire and electrical shock are the most common causes of injuries from space heaters.

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Clay teen shot after returning home unexpectedly From The Tribune staff reports

CLAY — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 15-year-old girl was shot in Clay early on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

The teen returned to her

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Bentley Taylor was the first to speak during the public comments portion of the meeting, addressing his concerns over the houses not being built with four-sided brick.

“We first started out at three to four-sided brick,” Taylor said. “Now, there’s a quarter, maybe two quarters, of a house being bricked in the front. … Who is the person that we should hold accountable for this?”

Mayor Charles Webster replied that the issue is currently in litigation, and City Attorney Alan Summers took over in response to Taylor.

“I don’t normally do this,” Summers said. “… Why don’t you call me tomorrow? Why don’t you come down and have the courtesy to sit down with me – if you want to bring two or three people, fine – and you talk to me and show me.

And then let me go from a legal standpoint and tell you what I’ve got to work with. I don’t have perimeters to do things; I have to follow the laws because I do not want the city sued, if I can avoid it. … So if you will give the courtesy to call me tomorrow, I will take the time, and you come down to my office …

You will be very welcome if you will come down and talk with me and let me show you what I have to work with.”

house in the 5900 block of Debbie Drive, shortly after 2 a.m. after being at a friend’s house, according to Sgt. Joni Money. The parents were not expecting the girl to return home that night.

“Her parents heard the garage door open and thought

someone was breaking into the home,” said Money. “The step-father retrieved his firearm and went to investigate.”

Investigators said the teen was accidentally shot in the abdomen and taken to Children’s of Alabama with serious injuries.

Jim Coupland also addressed the council with concerns about the subdivision.

Coupland said that his house is not within Clay city limits, but a portion of his land is.

“I spoke a couple weeks ago about the issue with the four-wall brick in the St. James subdivision,” he said.

“I just want to get a few clarifications. … My question is, the litigation, is that between the city, the developer and the builder? Or is that between other people and doesn’t include the city?”

Summers said that “at this point, it’s hard to say because there may be as many as three different entities.”

Coupland repeated the question of whether or not the city is involved in the litigation, and Summers said, “Not at this present time, but that’s only because we worked out some temporary things.”

Coupland informed the council that he had sent an email to the builder, and that the builder told him the city had signed off on the plans with one-wall brick.

“So my question, is it true that the city signed off and gave the builders the OK to build one-wall brick homes?” he asked.

Ronnie Dixon answered Coupland’s question, stating that “the building inspector issued 26 building permits on plans that showed three-sided, sided homes. That’s true.”

Coupland also inquired about the agreement made between the attorneys that the 26 existing houses would be allowed to remain as they are, with three-sided siding.

“I’ll say I made a mistake,” Dixon said, “and the (26) houses are going to be built with three-sided siding, as the plans were submitted.

You cannot expend public funds on private property.

What would you call making it right? … What would you do to make it right? Who is going to pay for that?”

Coupland suggested that the city pay for the four-sided brick, but Dixon reiterated that the city legally cannot spend public funds on private property.

“The only houses that are in question right now are the 26 that have already been built to some stage, that do not have all sides brick,” Councilor Dennis Locke said.

“But because now the people that sign off on plans are aware of the ruling that was made in the Planning & Zoning, the others are guaranteed, they will not be built without four-sided brick.”

After the council meeting, Mayor Webster explained that the 26 houses that have currently been erected are at the back of the new subdivision and will be hidden from view by the remaining four-sided brick homes that are yet to be built.

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Fredrick J. Rains january

7, 1932 ~ october 27, 2020 (age 88)

Jack Rains passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27th. He was surrounded by his family at home in Trussville, AL . He was preceded in death by his wife, Marylin Webb Rains, son Johnny Rains, and his parents Fred and Minerva Rains and his brother, John Acton. He is survived by his sister Louise Hancock (Carlyle), his daughter Becky Pitts, his son Freddy Rains (Faith), Daughter-in-Law Alisa Rains Grandchildren: Beth Cates (Michael Hughins), David Pitts(Michael Rochi), Timothy Pitts(Jacob Wry), Jack Rains (Lisa Fisher), Max Rains, Robin Rains(Charles Miller) and Carrie Rains, and Great Grandchildren Jay Cates, Ethan Cates, and Anna Cates.

He retired from Alabama Power in 1996 after 43 years of service and was the last of the employees originally hired by the old Birmingham Electric Company that later became Alabama Power.

He loved golf and spending time with his family and there wasn’t anything that he couldn’t fix.

He was 88 years old.

David Dodd may

26, 1963 ~ october 24, 2020 (age 57)

David Clark Dodd, 57, of Trussville, AL, passed away Saturday October 24, 2020. David graduated from Vestavia High School and maintained the friendships he made there throughout his life. His work with Sidewinder Products and then Pipehorn allowed David to utilize his extraordinary work ethic to build a lasting legacy at each, and was a great source of pride and enjoyment to David. David’s first love was his family, for whom he would move heaven and earth. He was the son of Hube and Annette Dodd (deceased), and is survived by his wife Kim, his children Shanan Leith (Jesse), Tyler Dodd (Austen) and Tanner Dodd, his beloved grandchildren Sawyer and Salem, his brothers Mike and Hube Dodd, and untold members of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends for whom David was always the absolute bedrock of strength and happiness. His love for his children and family defined his life and will be his most lasting legacy. David Dodd was stronger, more giving, more charming, more lovable and more loved than any man has a right to be, and he carried that greatness with the humility and grace that almost made you forget what an absolute hero he was. David brought happiness into every room he entered and every life he touched, and he will be missed beyond word.

John C. Harding november

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23, 1946 ~ october 23, 2020

John Claude Harding was born on November 23rd, 1946, and died on October 23rd, 2020.

He was the son of the late Claude E. and Lyla E. Harding.

He was a lifelong resident of Leeds, AL. He was an active member of Leeds First United Methodist Church for over 65 years. He was a 1965 graduate of Leeds High School and a 1969 graduate of Florence State University (now U.N.A.). He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Rebecca Denson Harding; his daughter, Kaysie Nicole Anthony (Marc); 4 grandchildren: Jacob, Daniel, Sarablis, and Hannah; his sister Dell Harding Smith, and many nieces and nephews.

John will be remembered as a kind, generous, and loving man who was good to all and well-liked by all who knew him.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Lee, Chris McLaughlin, Frank Little, Patrick Denson, David Honeycutt, Chris Harding, Andy Harding, Bubba Harding, Randy Joe (RJ) Smith, Jr., Danny Bittner, Marvin Meek, Steve Denson, Kenneth Denson, Lynn Denson, and James Smith.

A special thank you to Melissa Hitchcock, Lori Gano, Kori Barnes, Katie Barton, Gayle Smith, Lauren Holley, Fred Jemison, Jessica Zahorsack, Jamil Gibbs, Jasmine Morgan, and Mollica Banks for the love and care you gave John and for treating us like your own family. Our family will forever be grateful for the wonderful care you all provided.

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November 4 - 10, 2020

Finance & Business

Stray Cats Home Decor moving from Birmingham to Trussville

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville will soon have a new home decor destination.

Stray Cats Home Decor is moving from Birmingham to Trussville.

The store was previously in the Lakeview District and store owners Kim Padgett and Lee Stewart have been in business for 21 years.

“We started it in Irondale, then we had a place on 280

and then we moved to Birmingham,” Padgett said. “We are just trying to move closer to home in Ashville and we have a lot of customers out this way.”

The 3,500 square feet space is smaller than the 9,000 square feet space they had in Birmingham, but Padgett said that it a good thing.

“We want to concentrate more on our own furniture that we build,” she said.

Stray Cats Home Decor offers farm tables, cabinets,

beds, headboards and other custom furniture. The store at 410 Gadsden Highway, has been approved to open by the city. Padgett and Stewart hope to open by the end of the first week of November.

If you are wondering where they got their name, Padgett and Stewart say they love cats, dogs, horses and all animals, so they wanted to make their name about their love for pets.

Stray Cats Home Decor will also participate in Totally Christmas on Nov. 23, at the Trussville Civic Center.

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CLAY — During the regular Clay City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the council held a public hearing concerning Rezoning Case Z-2020-02, which addressed the rezoning of 6681 Trussville Clay Road from Institutional to General Commercial.

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“It is a church at this point, has been for several years,” Dixon said. “But it is being purchased by a business that’s currently in Clay. This comes

to you as a unanimous recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone that from Institutional to General Commercial.”

April Pitts, owner of Southern Craft Supply, spoke in favor of the rezoning.

“We are just a little, small craft store, already located here in Clay,” Pitts said. “We would love to stay here, but we do need to expand. We need a bigger building … so we would like to buy the church directly across from the middle school, right there located on Trussville Clay Road, just so that we can grow bigger and stay here in the community.”

Pitts said that Southern Craft Supply, which is currently located on Old Springville Road, sells blank wood for custom door hangers, paint, vinyl and other

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The address is 5180 Old Springville Road.

Owner Martin Paul LaRussa said the restaurant has struggled this year, after being in the same location for nearly three decades. He blames the pandemic and the current location.

“It’s a bigger place and that shopping center is dying. “I wish it wasn’t. I hate to move but my business has suffered here lately because of COVID plus everybody moving out.”

craft supplies. They also have a small selection of boutique clothing.

No one spoke against the rezoning, and the city council unanimously approved a motion to approve Rezoning Case Z-2020-02.

TRUSSVILLE — The 35173 zip code, which encompasses most of Trussville, has a rate of 541.95 cases per 10,000 people, according to the Jefferson County Health Department.

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Alabama added 1,700 cases on Nov.1, but that is most likely due to a backlog in data. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Coronavirus Dashboard, there have been 21,744 confirmed cases statewide, in the past 14 days.

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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.”

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COUGAR KING Clay-Chalkville senior seals deal on homecoming night

By Erik Harris, sports editor

PINSON – It was a night to remember for Clay-Chalkville defensive back Kameron Peterson.

The senior was recognized as the school’s homecoming king during a halftime ceremony and later secured the game-sealing interception in the final seconds of a 21-14 victory over Class 7A Oak Mountain.

With the visiting Eagles (6-4) attempting a game-tying drive in the final minute, Peterson dropped deep in coverage and pulled down Evan Smith’s 10th and final pass

attempt of the night at ClayChalkville’s 1-yard line, turning the ball over to the home team with only 26 seconds remaining. He sprinted back down the Cougars’ sideline in celebration, pointing toward the opposite end zone as if to say, ‘Our ball!’

“That was very exciting,” said Peterson. “Just knowing that we just won the game and the offense could ice it... it was good to do that for the team and seal a great team win.”

The win bumps ClayChalkville to nine regular season victories, which represents the sixth time the Cougars have achieved nine or more regular season wins

Clay-Chalkville running back Edward Osley (22) breaks a tackle during a homecoming win over Oak Mountain last Thursday night. Photo by Ron Burkett

since 2012.

As the 2-seed coming out of Class 6A, Region 6, ClayChalkville (9-1) is in line to host Southside-Gadsden (63) on Friday in the opening round of the state playoffs.

The seventh-ranked Cougars hope to start a little stronger next week, as they allowed Oak Mountain quarterback Evan Smith to bust free for an 81-yard touchdown run on the first offensive play of the game Thursday night.

That long strike put the Eagles out front 7-0 and marked the beginning of a huge night for Smith on the ground.

The shifty QB showed great feel for the option game, leading all rushers with 212 yards and two scores in the loss. He also darted 77 yards to the end zone for a 14-7 advantage early in the second frame.

That would, however, be the only offense ClayChalkville allowed on a chilly night in Cougar Stadium. The home team pitched a second half shutout, forced a pair of turnovers and blocked a fourth-quarter field goal to score an intraclass victory over a playoff-bound opponent.

Clay-Chalkville senior Kameron Peterson (7) was recognized as the school’s homecoming king last Thursday night during a halftime ceremony in Cougar Stadium.

Photo by Cynthia Young “We had not played a 7A team and knowing that’s the last game before the playoffs, it gives us a lot of hope and momentum going into the postseason,” said Peterson.

Clay-Chalkville found balance on offense, posting 308 yards from scrimmage, including 184 yards rushing.

Junior running back Edward Osley finished with 93 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. He pounded the game-winner through from 2 yards out on the opening drive

of the second half. The decisive drive traveled 80 yards in nearly four minutes, as the Cougars converted a thirdand-13 on their way to an 11play scoring march.

Clay-Chalkville quarterback Khalib Johnson brought an end to the first half with a 59-yard touchdown strike to Marquarius White, who won his one-on-one to pull the game even at 14-all.

Cougar running back Lazarius Hinkle tied the game at 7-7 early in the second

quarter when he rumbled 14 yards for his only score of the night. Hinkle produced 61 yards and the score on 12 rushes. Johnson went 10-for20 through the air for 124 yards and a touchdown.

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Rickels runs wild on Moody; Blue Devils fall to 0-9

By Erik Harris, sports editor

HAYDEN – Moody wrapped up its 2020 football season last Friday night at Hayden, dropping a Class 5A, Region 6 contest to the Wildcats, 47-28.

On a chilly evening in Robert W. Reid Stadium, the Blue Devils struggled to contain Hayden running back Carson Rickels, who ate up 331 yards on 24 carries and added six touchdowns.

The loss ends Moody’s season with a record of 0-9 — the program’s first winless output since 2010.

With sophomore quarter-

back AJ Wallace pulling the strings, Moody found flashes of success through the air.

Wallace connected on 20 of 29 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns. He did, however, toss just as many interceptions in the season-ending loss.

The sophomore righty dropped his second score of the night down the left side, where Kolby Seymour ran it down for a quick 40-yard strike to give Moody its first and only lead of the night at 21-20 with 8:30 remaining in the third frame.

Hayden (6-4) immediately answered with an 88-yard touchdown drive, covering the distance with five straight run-

ning plays, the last of which Rickels took 66 yards to the end zone, to pull ahead for good at 26-21 midway through the third.

Wallace tossed his first interception on the ensuing drive, setting the Wildcat offense up at the plus-43. Three plays later, Rickels broke loose for a 35-yard touchdown and a 12-point advantage.

Rickels averaged nearly 14 yards per carry for the home team.

Wallace’s top target was Davion Dozier who pulled down a pair of touchdowns. He first hit the sophomore on a scramble play that sent him sprinting down the sideline for a 67-yard

Moody quarterback AJ Wallace (9) fires a pass to Logan Cole (15) during a home game on Oct. 9, 2020. Photo by Ron Burkett hookup midway through the second quarter. Wallace rolled right and pointed Dozier up the right side where he floated it

into a chunk of open field for the sophomore who later sidestepped a defender to finish the long catch-and-run.

Wallace went back to Dozier for the team’s final score of the season, hitting him on a 5-yard out to cut the deficit to 33-28 with 7:50 remaining.

Rickels put things out of reach two plays later on a 60-yard TD rush around right end.

Rickels finished the game with touchdown carries of 3, 35, 66, 35, 60 and 1 yard.

For Moody, Dozier finished with seven grabs for 128 yards and two scores.

Hayden scored the first 13 points of the game thanks to a 1-yard quarterback keeper from Silas Miller and a 3-yard effort from Rickels. The Wildcats led 20-14 at the break and 33-21 going into the fourth.

Statewide playoff pairings, including 5 local contests • Region 8 No. 3: MAE JEMISON at Region 5 No. 2: PLEASANT GROVE

From The Tribune staff reports

The 2020 high school football regular season came to a close last night, setting the stage for a busy postseason throughout the Tribune coverage area.

Five local squads will take the field for first-round play this Friday, including Class 7A No. 3 Hewitt-Trussville, Class 6A No. 3 Pinson Valley and No. 7 Clay-Chalkville, and Class 5A Leeds and Center Point.

Statewide first-round playoff pairings can be seen below.

AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs State Playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 6 FIRST-ROUND PAIRINGS CLASS 5A • Region 3 No. 4: SHELBY COUNTY at Region 2 No. 1: PIKE ROAD • Region 1 No. 3: UMSWRIGHT at Region 4 No. 2: HOLTVILLE

Hewitt-Trussville defensive back Connor Thomas (21) returns a kick against Oak Mountain on Oct. 23, 2020.

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• Region 2 No. 4: REHOBETH at Region 3 No. 1: DEMOPOLIS • Region 4 No. 3: SYLACAUGA at Region 1 No. 2: FAITH ACADEMY • Region 4 No. 4: TALLADEGA at Region 1 No. 1: ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL • Region 2 No. 3: CARROLL at Region 3 No. 2: SELMA • Region 1 No. 4: SATSUMA at Region 4 No.

1: CENTRAL, CLAY COUNTY • Region 3 No. 3: MARBURY at Region 2 No. 2: ANDALUSIA • Region 7 No. 4: WEST POINT at Region 6 No. 1: ALEXANDRIA • Region 5 No. 3: PARKER at Region 8 No. 2: EAST LIMESTONE • Region 6 No. 4: HAYDEN at Region 7 No. 1: GUNTERSVILLE

• Region 8 No. 4: LAWRENCE COUNTY at Region 5 No. 1: RAMSAY • Region 6 No. 3: CENTER POINT at Region 7 No. 2: FAIRVIEW • Region 5 No. 4: FAIRFIELD at Region 8 No. 1: RUSSELLVILLE • Region 7 No. 3: BOAZ at Region 6 No. 2: LEEDS CLASS 6A • Region 3 No. 4: WETUMPKA at Region 2 No. 1: OPELIKA • Region 1 No. 3: McGILL-TOOLEN CATHOLIC at Region 4 No. 2: HILLCREST-TUSCALOOSA • Region 2 No. 4: LEE-MONTGOMERY at Region 3 No. 1: PELHAM • Region 4 No. 3: NORTHRIDGE at Region 1 No. 2: SARALAND

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ATHENS • Region 7 No. 3: SOUTHSIDE-GADSDEN at Region 6 No. 2: CLAYCHALKVILLE CLASS 7A • Region 2 No. 4: ENTERPRISE at Region 1 No. 1: THEODORE • Region 1 No. 3: FAIRHOPE at Region 2 No. 2: CENTRAL-PHENIX CITY • Region 1 No. 4: BAKER at Region 2 No. 1: AUBURN • Region 2 No. 3: PRATTVILLE at Region 1 No. 2: DAPHNE

• Region 4 No. 4: GRISSOM at Region 3 No. 1: THOMPSON • Region 3 No. 3: HEWITTTRUSSVILLE at Region 4 No. 2: JAMES CLEMENS • Region 3 No. 4: OAK MOUNTAIN at Region 4 No. 1: AUSTIN • Region 4 No. 3: SPARKMAN at Region 3 No. 2: HOOVER

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Former Hewitt Nix, Auburn unload on standout wins 2nd SEC LSU in 48-11 home win Freshman of the Week award

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BIRMINGHAM – Alabama freshman defensive back Malachi Moore, a former all-state performer at Hewitt-Trussville, has been selected as the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week following a 41-0 home win over Mississippi State last Saturday night.

second league honor of the year, as he accepted SEC Freshman of the Week recognition following a road win over Texas A&M on Oct. 3. Through six games, he is tied with fellow freshman Daniel Wright with a team-best two interceptions and leads all Alabama players with six pass breakups.

“The fact that he’s do-

had anybody work harder than Malachi Moore. That guy would bring it every day to practice, he would do a lot of stuff on his own, he just never stopped.”

“Malachi has a really high football IQ and I think that’s a big (factor) no matter where you go,” he continued. “Everybody knows about Alabama’s defense — it’s one of the best in the

Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore has been named the SEC’s Freshman of the Week following 41-0 victory over Mississippi State last Saturday. Photo via Alabama Football Twitter account

Moore played a key role in the Crimson Tide’s first shutout of the season, securing a team-high eight tackles to go with a pair of pass breakups. The freshman helped slow the Bulldogs to a 28-of-48, 163-yard outing through the air in Tuscaloosa.

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ing this as a true freshman is the part that’s impressive and that might surprise me a little bit, but I don’t think anybody that knows Malachi is shocked by this just because of his work ethic,” said Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd during a segment on Tribune Sports Live last week. “I’ve never

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AUBURN — Bo Nix generated 381 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as Auburn routed LSU 48-11 inside Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday.

Auburn (4-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) was successful in affecting LSU quarterback TJ Finley, a true freshman who was making his first career road start in place of the injured Myles Brennan.

Finley had two interceptions and one strip-sack fumble that directly led to three Auburn touchdowns.

Nix distributed the ball well in the victory, as Eli Stove, Anthony Schwartz, Seth Williams, and JJ Pegues all recorded at least three receptions. Running back Tank Bigsby added 71 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns.

“They’re the defending national champs, and they’ve

been playing well the last two weeks,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “And to dismantle them like we did, I think that says a lot about our team.”

LSU (2-3, 2-3) struggled to find any sort of offensive balance against Auburn, rushing for only 32 yards on 27 carries. Finley completed 13 of 24 passes for 143 yards before getting pulled in the third quarter for third-string quarterback Max Johnson. LSU’s offense went 5 of 17 on third downs.

“Give credit to Auburn,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said.

“They came to play. The turnovers really hurt us. Our defense was playing better early... but we’ve got to play for 60 minutes. We always talk about coming out stronger, and we didn’t do that.”

Following a scoreless first quarter, Auburn scored six touchdowns in the second and third quarters alone. Auburn’s

48 points were the most the program has ever scored in a game against LSU, and the win snapped its three-game losing streak in the rivalry series.

THE TAKEAWAY LSU: Ed Orgeron’s Tigers continue their post-national championship blues, as they now have a losing record at the halfway point of their regular season. A midseason turnaround will be tough, as LSU will play three teams that entered Saturday ranked inside the top 10 during the second half of its schedule.

Auburn: After several narrow wins, Auburn has a statement victory that it can take into its final four games of the season. Nix has put together two strong performances following a rough start to his second campaign as the Tigers’ starting quarterback, which bodes well for an offense starting to hit its stride.

Smith, No. 2 Alabama pummel Mississippi State, 41-0

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TUSCALOOSA — Alabama still has DeVonta Smith, another playmaking wide receiver who's awfully hard to defend.

Mac Jones threw four touchdown passes to Smith and the wideout had 203 yards receiving as the second-ranked Crimson Tide began life without Jaylen Waddle with a 41-0 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night without.

The Crimson Tide (6-0) had a dominant defensive performance, handing new Bulldogs coach Mike Leach the first shutout of his college career. It was Alabama’s first shutout since a 24-0 victory over Mississippi State on Nov. 10, 2018.

“We did a lot of research in the offseason on who played them well and who played that offense well, even at Washington State,” Tide coach Nick Saban said.

They put “bits and pieces” of those approaches together and worked some on facing the offense in preseason camp, he said.

It worked well, and so did Alabama's short-handed offense.

Smith caught first-quarter touchdowns passes of 35 and 53 yards to help send the Bulldogs (1-4) to their fourth straight loss.

Smith took over the star-

ring receiving role in the absence of Waddle, lost to a likely season-ending ankle injury. He made 11 catches and moved into a tie with Amari Cooper for the most career receiving touchdowns with No. 31 early in the fourth.

Smith also vaulted over Jerry Jeudy and Calvin Ridley into No. 3 on Alabama's career receiving yards list with 2,868.

“It’s just a blessing to be in this position, just to be up there with the greats that came through and set the standard for me,” said Smith, adding that he didn't feel any pressure without Waddle.

Jones completed 24 of 31 for 291 yards before sitting out most of the fourth. Najee Harris gained 119 yards on 21 carries.

Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Costello left after appearing to take a knee to the helmet early in the second quarter. He was escorted to the locker room and replaced

by Will Rogers, who was coming off a 15-of-18 performance against Texas A&M. Leach didn't disclose the nature of Costello's injury.

He finished 4 of 11 for just 16 yards. Rogers completed 24 of 37 passes for 147 yards and threw two interceptions.

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“We’re a program that is trying to get there.”

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Mississippi State mustered only one serious scoring threat but Dylan Moses intercepted a pass in the end zone late in the third.

“We planned on doing what we needed to do to stop the Air Raid attack,” Surtain said. “I feel like carrying this momentum into the weeks ahead will give us a slight advantage.”

THE TAKEAWAY Mississippi State: Sputtered badly on offense out of the gate, producing 21 yards and zero first downs on its first five possessions. Outgained 337-38 in the first half, with more than half the yards coming on a 20-yard run.

Alabama: The Tide showed it still has a potentially explosive offense even without the electric Waddle.

Heads into an open date as the Southeastern Conference's last unbeaten team. Outscored the Bulldogs 103-7 over the last three meetings, including the two shutouts.

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Peterson grabs gamewinning INT, Tribune POW award

By Erik Harris, sports editor PINSON — Defense needs love, too.

For the first time of the year, the Tribune Player of the Week recipient earned the award with tackles and coverage, instead of yardage and touchdowns. Clay-Chalkville defensive back Kameron Peterson turned the tide this week thanks to a timely interception in the Cougars’ homecoming win over Oak Mountain last Thursday night.

The senior grabbed the game-winning interception as Oak Mountain attempted to tie things up in the final seconds.

Trailing 21-14, Eagles quarterback Evan Smith slung a deep pass to the end zone where Peterson tipped it away, kicked it back into the air and eventually gathered it for an interception at the Clay-Chalkville 1.

The Cougars took over on offense with only 26 seconds remaining.

“That was very exciting,” said Peterson, who also accepted the crown of homecoming king at halftime. “Just knowing that we just won the game and the offense could ice it... it was good to do that for the team and seal a great team win.”

Peterson has played a major role on a Clay-Chalkville defense that allowed 17 points per game throughout the regular season. The entire Cougar defense earned Tribune POW honors for a dominant Week 6 showing at Mortimer Jordan.

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Clay-Chalkville senior Kameron Peterson (7) was recognized as the school’s homecoming king last Thursday night. Photo by Cynthia Young