TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools Board of Education discussed the first reading for canine searches at the schools that drug-sniffing dogs and law enforcement officers would
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Board of Education met brief ly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, where they revised a policy on meal charges.
ARGO – The Argo City Council unanimously ap proved wording changes on a plat map for the Lee Gardens garden home development during the regular city coun
By Hannah Curran EditorTRUSSVILLE — Truss ville City Schools Board of Education congratulated the Hewitt-Trussville High School Marching Husky
TRUSSVILLE — The Varsity Trussville at The Amari Curb Market, located at 109 Glenn Avenue beside Amari Curb, is designed to inspire the southern gentle men’s closet for any occasion. The store’s appearance is not your traditional building; The Varsity is located in a reno vated 1973 Airstream.
Anna Page and T.J. Davis love clothes and wanted to bring that love to Trussville. Anna Page is a Trussville na tive, and she met T.J., who’s from Tallahassee, in college at Auburn University, where T.J. played football.
“It’s just something we have enjoyed doing, just buy ing clothes,” Anna Page said. “Part of why we wanted to come to Trussville was for Trussville to have its own vi sion of men, so we can help give that idea of Trussville men.”
The dream started from a simple conversation, and T.J.
said his wife made it come true. Anna Page said return ing to Trussville was import ant to her because she wanted to continue to be a part of this community and raise her fam ily here.
“There’s a vision to our style, and that’s why we de cided to open up our store and bring that here,” Anna Page said. “We’ve curated a lot of different things that embody
what we stand for.”
T.J. said it’s been a unique experience as far as process and getting to where they are now. T.J. and Anna Page both have other jobs outside of owning The Varsity, and they spend their free time making it the business of their dreams.
“Getting to know what’s important to Trussville and the fact that Trussville really
has a need for a men’s store, it was like the Lord was speak ing to us in volumes right now,” T.J. said. “It was reas suring that we’re doing the right thing. The whole pro cess has been extremely fun. We’re just giving Trussville men an identity; we just feel we can have a hand in giving that to Trussville men.”
Trussville doesn’t have any other retail store, and the Davis’ saw a need and knew they could help.
“We are the only one, so that makes us stand out,” Anna Page said. “We carry a range of different things, so whether you’re at the of fice, or the gym, or going to the golf course, we have all of those pieces that are a staple in your closet. Every thing that we carry, we want the men of Trussville to feel good, look good, and be able to make those memories with their families in their life and look good. So that’s what we’re here for.”
SPRINGVILLE — Springville and Odenville voted on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to increase property tax, and vote counters began to tally ballots after 7 p.m. when polls closed. The measures passed in Springville but failed in Odenville.
Voting was from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters had to be 18 or older to vote on the ad valorem tax in St. Clair County. The unofficial vote for Springville, with 6 out of 7 precincts (85.71%) for proposed taxation 2,508, and against proposed tax 2,425. Odenville with 6 out of 7 pre cincts (85.71%) for proposed taxation 1,768 and against proposed tax 2,269.
“I’m truly humbled by the voter turnout FOR our schools in the Springville School District,” St. Clair County Schools Superinten dent Justin Burns stated. “It’s a huge win for our kids. We will make the community proud with their decision. For my Odenville friends, do not lose heart! We will continue
to serve and love all of our kids. We represent the For voters and the Against voters. We have to find a way to ad dress our growing communi ties in a feasible way. Again thank you for trusting me as your superintendent, and I look forward to many years of service in my hometown.”
The Springville communi ty voted to pass a 15-millage vote. This would go strictly towards a new Springville Middle School.
In October 2021, the pop ulation at Springville Elemen tary School (SES) was near ing 1,000, and Springville Middle School (SMS) was
nearing 650. Springville High School (SHS) was nearing 800. SES is now beyond the expected capacity for which it was built.
The ad valorem tax this year would not offer the turfed football field or per forming arts center. Instead, it would solely focus on build ing a new middle school that would house the seventh and eighth-graders.
Springville Middle School Principal James Talton ex plained that all three schools have a great need with over crowding and running out of space.
The seventh and eighth-
grade building was built in the 70s for a 2A size school, but the school has grown to 5A with around 200 students per grade level.
The Odenville community ultimately voted against the 10-millage increase, which would have gone towards a new cafeteria for Odenville Intermediate School (OIS) and Odenville Middle School (OMS) to use. Margaret El ementary School (MES) feeds to both Odenville and Springville Schools and is also overcrowded. If the tax had passed in Odenville, MES would have received a 25-classroom addition.
There are 137 publicly funded school systems in the state of Alabama, and Burns said St. Clair County Schools is ranked 128 in funding for students.
Anytime you have a mill age or ad valorem, it has to go to things with a life of approx imately 30 years or longer.
Moody passed their ad va lorem tax on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, and citizens are already seeing the benefits of the vote taking shape in Moody.
TRUSSVILLE — Icon Trussville (6370 South Chalkville Road) has an nounced that the grand open ing will take place on Friday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools Board of Education dis cussed the need for sub stitutes and amending the salary schedule to include people without college de grees.
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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Community Caroling & Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 27, from 4:30 p.m, until 6:00
HTHS band recognized for accomplishments, TCS holds first reading for video surveillance equipment
reading held on canine searches for TCS during board meeting
Council approves changes to Lee Gardens development plat map
TCS BOE discuss potential review of Student Code of Conduct, expels student & suspends teacherTRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools Board of Education discussed the potential review of the Stu dent Code of Conduct and entered into an executive
Leeds Board of Education revises meal charge policy, renews security system at Primary– The Leeds
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By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elder ly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cau tious.
Paranoid PattyDear Patty, Great question! While many scams today are univer sal, there are certain types of fraud that specifically target older adults or affects them disproportionately. And un fortunately, these senior tar geted scams are on the rise.
According to the Feder al Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in 2021 there were 92,371 older victims of fraud resulting in $1.7 billion in losses. This was a 74 percent increase in losses compared to 2020.
Here are five of the most common senior scams that were reported last year, that both you and your mom should be aware of.
Government imposter scams: These are fraudulent telephone calls from people claiming to be from the Inter nal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration or Medicare. These scammers may falsely tell you that you have unpaid taxes and threat en arrest or deportation if you don’t pay up immediately. Or they may say your Social Security or Medicare benefits are in danger of being cut off if you don’t provide personal identifying information. They may even “spoof” your call er ID to make it look like the government is actually call ing.
Sweepstakes and lottery scams: These scams may contact you by phone, mail or email. They tell you that
you’ve won or have the po tential to win a jackpot. But you need to pay a fee, or cov er taxes and processing fees to receive your prize, perhaps by prepaid debit card, wire transfer, money order or cash. Scammers may even imper sonate well-known sweep stakes organizations, like Publishers Clearing House, to fool you.
Robocalls and phone scam: Robocalls take advan tage of sophisticated, auto mated phone technology to carry out a variety of scams on trusting older adults who answer the phone. Some robocalls may claim that a warranty is expiring on their car or electronic device, and payment is needed to renew it. These scammers may also “spoof” the number to make the call look authentic.
One common robocall is the “Can you hear me?” call. When the older person says “yes,” the scammer records their voice and hangs up. The criminal then has a voice sig nature to authorize unwanted
charges on items like stolen credit cards.
Computer tech support scams: Theses scams prey on senior’s lack of knowl edge about computers and cybersecurity. A pop-up mes sage or blank screen usual ly appears on a computer or phone, telling you that your device is compromised and needs fixing. When you call the support number for help, the scammer may either re quest remote access to your computer and/or that you pay a fee to have it repaired.
Grandparent scam: The grandparent scam has been around for several years now. A scammer will call and say something along the lines of: “Hi Grandma, do you know who this is?” When the unsuspecting grandpar ent guesses the name of the grandchild the scammer most sounds like, the scammer has established a fake identity.
The fake grandchild will then ask for money to solve some unexpected financial problem (legal trouble, over
due rent, car repairs, etc.), to be paid via gift cards or mon ey transfers, which don’t al ways require identification to collect.
Some other popular scams targeting older adults right now are romance scams through social media and on line dating sites, COVID-19 scams, investment scams, Medicare and health insur ance scams, and Internet and email fraud.
For more information on the different types senior scams to watch out for, along with tips to help your mom protect herself, visit the Na tional Council on Aging web site at NCOA.org, and type in “the top 5 financial scams targeting older adults” in the search bar.
Send your senior ques tions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contrib utor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Se nior” book.
By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
MOODY – The Moody City Council recognized the Chamber of Commerce’s am bassadors program at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 14.
The ambassadors program is headed by Moody Cham ber of Commerce Executive Director Andrea Machen and consists of local students from Moody who are noted for their academic achievements.
To be selected, a student has to go through the process of applying and being interviewed before being accepted. TIn ad dition, the ambassadors com monly work with the Chamber of Commerce on events such as Oktoberfest.
“We do appreciate the may or and council taking the time tonight to let the Moody Cham ber ambassadors come and observe them during council,” Machen said. “And they also got to meet them in pre-council as well, and so it was an honor for them to be here, and we do appreciate it.”
Later in the meeting, the council passed the items on the agenda, including a one-time lump and a sick/injury leave reward program for the city employees. The lump sum pay ment gives full-time employees $300 and $150 to part-time em ployees, both after taxes.
With the sick/injury reward program, $150 is given to those with no sick days and $75 for those with one sick day, both after taxes as well.
In other business, the council:
• Recognized Moody Park &
Recreation’s 7U Moody Li ons Flag Football Team that came in first place in the 7U Flag Football State Cham pionship on Nov. 5,
• Approved a request from Public Works Director Steve Mitchell to re-wire the entire intersection (Signal Heads, and Cobra Heads, and LED lighting) at Village Drive and Highway 411 for $14,174, Named Patsy Spradley, Jus tin Morris, Ashley Cooper, Melinda Glidewell, and Donna Turner to the library board,
• Approved a request from Police Chief Thomas Hunt to repair the tires of car #346 for $642, Approved Hunt’s request to repair the tires of car #345 for $642,
• Approved Hunt’s request to repair car #347’s radiator $984,
• Approved Hunt’s request to repair car #343’s catalytic converter for $1,014, Approved Hunt’s request for him and Capt. Reece Smith to attend the Ala bama Association of Chiefs of Police conference in
February 2023 for $800,
Approved Hunt’s request to hire an SRO officer with funds coming from St. Clair County Board of Education,
• Approved Fire Chief Larry Horton’s request to pur chase uniforms for $2,800,
• Approved Horton’s request to purchase uniforms for $624,
Approved Horton’s request to have the service and air sample testing done on a breathing air machine for $872,
• Approved Councilwoman Linda Crowe’s request to hire a part-time employee for the senior center, and Approved a request from Mayor Joe Lee to submit an ATRIP II grant application for funding to improve the intersections of Highway 411 at High School Drive and Highway 411 at Wash ington Drive and Verbena Drive.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave. Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail. com.
BIRMINGHAM — An arrest has been made in con nection to a homicide investi gation of an Irondale teen that occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at approximately 9:53 p.m.
According to the Bir mingham Police Department (BPD), Lavell Onterria Bur ton, 19, of Birmingham, was arrested in connection to the murder of Stephen Lawrence Scott, Jr., 19, of Irondale, who was shot and killed while in the 1700 block of Aspen Run (Adonna Apartments).
“Birmingham Police De tectives presented information on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office,” Sergeant Monica Law
stated. “After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for Capi tal Murder, Attempt Murder, Robbery First Degree, and Discharging into an Occupied Vehicle.”
Burton is in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Office, where he will be held without bond for the Capital Murder charge and bonds to taling $180,000 for the other charges.
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, of ficers arrived on the scene when they located Scott lying unresponsive inside of a vehi cle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers also located a second adult male victim suffering from an ap parent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) per sonnel arrived on the scene and pronounced Scott dead. BFRS transported the second victim to UAB Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The story will be updat ed when more information is available.
TRUSSVILLE — Truss ville Police Department (TPD) is investigating a stu dent who brought a knife onto the Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) cam pus.
HTHS Acting Principal Joy Young release the fol lowing statement:
“We want to make you aware of a knife that was brought to school by a stu dent. The weapon was re ported to school adminis tration, and the student was immediately removed from class and the threat assess ment protocol completed. Administrators worked with our school resource officers to ensure student safety and assess the credibility of any
threat.
“Student code of conduct was followed as it pertains to a weapon.
“All students and faculty are safe.
“Classes and general school operations were never disrupted, and the school day is continuing as normal. The safety and security of our stu dents, faculty, and staff is our number one priority.”
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Leeds —Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many people are already mak ing their Black Friday shop ping plans
The Outlet Shops of Grand River, in Leeds, is prepared for the shopping rush to begin, offering extended Black Friday hours from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25. The stores are stocked and ready for custom ers to find that perfect gift, with great sales and door-busters planned all weekend.
The Shops’ famed Swag Bag Giveaway will provide even more excitement, fun and incredible prizes to the first 500 customers in line at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, who will receive numbered tickets that can be turned in for a Swag Bag. This year, the total value for the giveaway is over $15,000 in gift cards and prizes.
Each Swag Bag will have a gift card or prize, ranging in value from $10 to $1,200. Potential prizes include: hand bags and a men’s watch from Michael Kors; a canoe, bikes
and coolers from Mountain High Outfitters; a diamond necklace and men’s watches from Kay Jewelers; a men’s weekender bag and backpack from Coach; handbags from Kate Spade; gift cards from J. Crew and Johnston & Mur phy; Costa Sunglasses from Select Shades; pottery from Artists Incorporated; bamboo rugs from The Rug Bug De sign; blankets from Maurices; several types of fragrances and a selection of items from Bath & Body Works, and more. The Swag Bags will also have addi tional coupons and special of fers for Black Friday weekend shopping.
The Shops boasts being one of the areas preferred Black Friday shopping destinations, offering savings off outlet prices all Black Friday week end at Nike, Michael Kors, J. Crew, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren and more. Shoppers can find everything they are looking for from the brands they love, as well as unique gifts from stores such as University Pickers and Lo cal Collection.
While there, shoppers can enjoy a stroll through The
Shops’ outdoor experience and take a family photo by the 30foot Christmas tree, or take a break in The Backyard and enjoy Neighbors Brew & Pies and Saw’s BBQ. They can also play a game of pool, enjoy yard games, listen to live music, and even take their pup to the dog park.
“The Outlet Shops of Grand River is Alabama’s fa vorite shopping destination where customers can come to shop at more than 70 stores and then stay to play,” Business & Marketing Strategies rep Dona Bonnett said. “The Shops of fer a wide variety of dining options as well as several en tertainment venues including The Grand River Drive-In, The Backyard hangout with yard games, a dog park and eateries, which include Neighbors Brew & Pies, Saw’s BBQ and now the addition of the Grand River Entertainment District.”
The Outlet Shops of Grand River is located in historic Leeds, off I-20 at Exit 140, 6200 Grand River Boulevard East. For more information about The Shops, please vis it www.ShopsOfGrandRiver. com
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The St. Clair County Schools Board of Education is ac cepting applications for the Springville School board seat.
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conduct. Interim Superinten dent Dr. Frank Costanzo ex plained that canine searches are allowed and part of the search process.
“It’s specifically for find ings that we know are against the policy or against the law,” Costanzo said. “It’s so we can protect our students.”
Costanzo said that if the search is routine/random, then law enforcement will contact the school principals and the superintendent.
“We’re not trying to create a barrier,” Costanzo said. “We’re just doing that to make sure that we do it in light of the fact that there might be a variety of differ ent things occurring in school and on a school day. We don’t
According to St. Clair County Superintendent Justin Burns, Dr. Mike Hobbs has resigned from the Springville School board seat.
If you wish to apply, sub mit your resume and letter of interest the central offices’ ad
ministrative assistant Nancy Kimsey, at nancy.kimsey@ sccboe.org. Applications must be completed by No vember 28, 2022.
The person who fills the seat must live in the Springville school district.
and is a danger to them,” Cos tanzo said.
There are also occasions when principals and the su perintendent can call for a ca nine search.
Costanzo said the canine searches are not to impede the daily routine of school life.
search students, we don’t search them in the hallway, and we do not go into the classrooms.”
However, Costanzo said that if a canine “hits” on an object, then it creates “rea sonable suspicion,” which al lows law enforcement and ad ministration to work together to search lockers or individu al students.
“There’s a purpose behind that, and it’s to protect our students and employees from anything that’s unnecessary
“We want to work with them cooperatively to ensure that we do things the right way,” Costanzo said.
TCS BOE Vice President Kim DeShazo asked if there was a schedule in place or a number of times a year that the canine searches were go ing to take place.
Costanzo said it’s some thing that can be discussed, but the canine searches work better if they are unstructured.
“It would defeat the pur pose of what we are trying to accomplish,” Costanzo said.
Those who attend and stay for the entire grand opening will have a chance to win a brandnew 2022 Icon I40 Golf Cart.
Icon Trussville will also pro vide food, drinks, and many more door prizes.
Jonathon Seay, Kasey Graydon, Matt Yancey, and David Cochran Jr. have stepped up to the challenge to provide low-speed vehicles for the community. Yancey, Graydon, and Seay all live in Trussville, while Cochran lives in Hoover part of the time and Florida most of the time.
“Matt and I were in busi ness together for lots of years; Casey has been a friend of mine for a long time; we’ve worked together; he’s come down and helped me at the beach with golf cart rentals and at the dealership. And then Jon and I have been golf ing buddies and friends for a long time,” Cochran said.
Icon is based in Tampa, Florida, and has five man ufacturing facilities around the country, including North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Arizona.
Cochran owns the Icon dealership in Chelsea and Panama City Beach, Florida, and is the distributor for the state of Alabama for Icon and Epic, the other brand they car ry. Icon owns the Epic brand.
The growth in Trussville caught the eye of each of the men, and they knew they could provide a reliable cart that met the needs of people living in Trussville and fol lowed the Low-Speed Vehicle ordinance.
“All the neighborhoods being built with neighborhood
they felt like the Birmingham market was big enough.
“We chose here because this is our community,” Yanc ey said. “This is where we live, where we play, this is where we go to church, our kids go to school here. This is everything; this is home.”
Icon Trussville was in the process of moving forward with the opening when the City of Trussville announced and passed the low-speed vehicle ordinance. Icon knew they needed to provide street-legal vehicles fresh off the lot.
“They were cracking down on it, and we thought, ‘well, let’s go ahead and do something because we have we can offer another option for people that is legal, and where they won’t be getting tickets, and they can still do what they’ve always done,’” Cochran said.
Cochran said when you look at Icon Trussville carts and other golf carts, there appears to be no difference, but when you get a closer look, Icon will be built with different safety features that a
low-speed vehicles will have seatbelts, turn signals, head lights, taillights, and DOT tires.
“They will have every thing that makes them what the federal government says makes a vehicle street le gal and to be able to sign a 17-digit Vin,” Cochran said. “So with our vehicles, peo ple will buy the vehicle, it’s registered as a low-speed ve hicle, they’ll take the MSO, which is their title, to the tag office, and they’ll see this Vin that was registered just like a car, and then they can give them a tag.”
Cochran explained that not every golf cart dealership offers street-legal carts.
“Everything they buy here is ready to go and complies with the ordinance,” Graydon said.
Icon Trussville offers fully customizable carts in stock; customers can get any color, any combination they want in three to four days max, while other brands are a year or more out on anything customized.
They will also offer any
p.m., on The Mall in Truss ville. Presenting sponsor for the event is First Baptist Church Trussville.
“In its short history, the Community Caroling & Tree Lighting Ceremony has be come a fun and well-loved Trussville tradition,” the chamber’s executive director, June Mathews, said. “It’s been exciting to watch it grow ev ery year, and we’re looking for that trend to continue with this 2022 event.”
The seasonal combination of musical entertainment, car oling, kids’ activities, and pic tures with Santa will culminate with Mayor Buddy Choat’s or der to light the city’s Christmas tree at 5:45 p.m. As the tree is lit, a chorus of jingle bells will ring, led by none other than the Jolly Old Elf himself.
The Community Caroling & Tree Lighting is a commu
The name “The Varsity” played on a lot of ideas the Da vis’ liked and pulled from their own lives.
“My husband played foot ball at Auburn, I worked for the football team, and so sports has kind of always been part of our life, and that’s kind of how we met,” Anna Page said. “So The Varsity was just something that came to mind.”
However, The Varsity logo has a different meaning. A horse bit and is designed to communicate the rider’s wishes to the horses.
“That is kind of why we chose that because the outfit
nity effort coordinated by the Trussville Chamber. Major contributors include the City of Trussville, First Baptist Church Trussville, The Truss ville Tribune, and Trussville Gas & Water. Other sponsors include 4 Africa, America’s First Federal Credit Union, Bryant Bank, SouthPoint Bank, and Southland Golf Carts.
Booth space is made avail able to chamber members only, free of charge. But in lieu of a participation fee, each vendor is expected to provide
Being in the Airstream adds to the idea of standing out be cause it creates a different and fun atmosphere.
“It’s old, traditional, and classic, and those are some of the things that we carry without clothes because the clothes that we have you can wear the rest of your life,” Anna Page said.
“They’re just classic staples in your closet.”
T.J. said they get customers coming in who are intrigued by the idea of the Airstream cloth ing store.
T.J. explained that he is very picky about his clothes and understands the struggles that come with shopping for clothes.
“I do want to tell a message,
giveaways and/or a free kids’ activity. For details, call the chamber office.
The Trussville Historical Society’s Christmas Memory Bench at the foot of the Christ mas tree will again serve as a photo-op spot for family and friends throughout the holiday season.
For more information about the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, go to www.trussvillechamber.com, call (205) 655-7535, ‘Like’ them on Facebook, or follow them on Instagram.
at home with friends.
“It’s relatable and a great way to stand out,” T.J. said.
“There’s nothing like it in Truss ville. It’s extremely unique.”
The Davis’ had seen sim ilar stores when they traveled to Rosemary Beach, Florida. However, each store was dif ferent in what it offered. Some were boutiques others served food. It’s just different, and that’s what they wanted.
“Comfort, low country feel ing where everybody knows each other,” Anna Page said.
“It’s a fun place to be, that they feel welcome. We usually have the games on Saturday; we re ally just want this to be truly a place that the community wants to come and hang out and be a
TRUSSVILLE — The Alabama Education Associa tion (AEA) announced that a Magnolia Elementary School (MES) student is the Alabama winner of the 2022 AEA Be A Champion and Read Contest.
With the help of the Universi ty of Alabama’s mascot, Big Al, MES recognized Caleb Woods from Tiffany Reed’s First Grade class during a special assembly on Thurs day, Nov. 10.
Woods was selected from 20,000 students who have read over 120,000 books. The Be a Champion and Read Contest is in its ninth year as
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“We’re hearing that teachers are having to cover multiple classes during the school,” Costanzo said. “The issue seems to be that we have a specific requirement that only substitutes with col lege degrees can substitute.”
Costanzo said many people explained that there are parent volunteers in the schools every day that do not have college degrees.
“We know them, we trust them, we understand their
Alabama’s largest and only statewide reading contest. This contest has seen over half a million student partic
ability, we watch them have a relationship with students, some probably in most cases can deliver instruction,” Cos tanzo said. “Maybe we have to go back and look at how we train substitutes.”
Many teachers expressed to Costanzo that they wanted regular substitutes added back to the salary schedule so that they can provide coverage.
Substitutes are required to fill out an online application and undergo a background check.
“Teachers typically have a preferred list of subs they
ipants representing every Al abama school district.
Each year, K-6 students are challenged to read six
choose that they are comfort able with and that their kids are comfortable with,” Cos tanzo said.
Costanzo said the main thing is they are not taking teachers out of classrooms to cover classes that couldn’t find substitutes.
“We’ve got to recruit; that’s part of what we do in a school system,” Costanzo said. “Ev ery school system struggles with finding quality substitute teachers, but we have the right to make that determination.”
Alongside the need for substitute teachers, there is
reading-level books to qual ify for the grand prize of at tending the Iron Bowl game. In addition, the winner will have sideline access to meet the team’s mascot and cheer leaders and participate in pregame activities along with two guests.
“We never once dreamed that this would happen to our little school, but we are su per thrilled,” MES Principal Dr. Phyllis Faust said. “This would not have happened without Rebecca Bishop. Re becca is the one who would send me announcements to read and discuss and to talk to the kids.”
According to Faust, MES Librarian Rebecca Bishop
the need for substitute bus drivers. Costanzo said certi fied employees cannot be bus drivers.
“The problem is having substitute bus drivers and also having drivers available,” Costanzo said.
Costanzo said the solution is not just having a pool of drivers available but also al lowing certified employees to get their CDL and bus driver licenses.
“This discussion is not to come in here and say, ‘let’s just open it up,’ we’re saying those who would like to, and then we need to have them available for an emergency,” Costanzo said.
Costanzo explained that substitute bus drivers are probably the greatest shortage TCS has, besides substitute teacher positions.
“It’s a critical shortage,” Costanzo said.
To apply as a substi tute, visit https://www.ala bamaachieves.org/wp-con tent/uploads/2021/02/ FORM-SUB.pdf.
was the one who kept up with how many books the students read and is the one who made this possible.
“That’s just amazing that $120,000 books were read for this contest,” Bishop said. “It just recreates excitement in the students for reading, and they’re so proud of reading those books and turning in their form and getting the rec ognition.”
Bishop said Faust has a spirit of reading that she spreads throughout the school every morning. For MES to win, Bishop said it’s given the school an extra boost of encouragement, especially in the area of reading.
“I’m beyond ecstatic that
one of our students won, we read because we want to build a love for reading, but when you get a little extra incentive, it’s super cool,” Faust said.
AEA President Susan Brown explained that one winner was drawn for the University of Alabama and one winner for Auburn Uni versity. Woods was the win ner for the University of Al abama tickets.
Brown said the parents must sign the form, which en courages parent participation in education.
“We know when parents are participating, it’s better for our students, and it’s bet ter for our schools,” Brown said.
IRONDALE — The Great er Irondale Chamber of Com merce has announced the date for its annual Christmas at the Caboose. The event will be held on 20th Street near City Hall on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be music, ven dors, kids’ activities, a visit
from Santa, and more! Ven dor spaces are available; ap plications can be downloaded at www.irondalechamber.org/ calendar.
For more information about the Chamber, please email diane@irondalecham ber.org, visit the Chamber’s website at www.irondale chamber.org, ‘like’ them on Facebook @Irondale Cham ber, or call 205.478.2469.
increase in power bills, especially in colder cli mates, this winter.
IRONDALE — U.S. Con gressman Gary Palmer was the featured speaker at the Greater Irondale Chamber’s monthly luncheon on Thurs day, Nov. 10, at Pine Tree Country Club. The luncheon was sponsored by Classic Car Motoring.
Palmer shared his views on current events affecting the area and around the globe. A total of $459M has been al located for the Northern Belt line project. It cannot be spent on anything else. He urged the group to encourage Gov. Kay Ivey and the Department of Transportation Director John Cooper to complete this project.
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Chief Financial Officer Ryan Miller gave his report for the month of September, the last month of the fiscal year. 102.71% of the general fund revenue was received along with 108.40% of the local revenue, up 8.58% from September 2021.
The month ended with an excess of revenues over ex penditures in the general fund of $955,223. The unreserved fund balance was $4,094,495.
Afterward, the board vot ed to renew the camera and security system at the primary school, which is done every four years. Superintendent John Moore said this renew al will come with some up grades, including clearer im ages and facial recognition. This could be helpful in the case of intruders.
He gave his thoughts on inflation and what affects it:
The money supply is too high. Too much money
“I hope we never have to use it,” he said. “But I think it could be helpful if we have to.”
The system will be an esti mated $85,000.
The board later approved the revision of a policy related to uncollected meal charges. This policy reflects a national standard from the Food and Nutrition Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. During the COVID-19 pan demic, exceptions were made for students to receive free meals, but this is no longer the case.
However, that doesn’t mean that no free meals will be given at all. The policy goes back to the pre-pandem ic era, where parents must fill out applications. In addi tion, students can receive free meals if their household is on SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR ben efits.
supply bumps up infla tion.
Energy costs are too high. There will be a major
Regulatory costs of ener gy are a hidden tax. Much of this tax is unnecessary.
Palmer also shared that his trust in not in the country, not in the Republican party, but in Jesus Christ. He is the one thing that can pull us all to gether. Voluntary associations such as chambers of com merce can give people a way to work together to make the country better.
For more information about the Chamber, please email diane@irondalecham ber.org, visit the Chamber’s website at www.irondale chamber.org, ‘like’ them on Facebook @Irondale Cham ber, or call 205.478.2469.
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session for the purpose of one student hearing and an employee conference and re turned to vote on the subjects.
The board discussed re viewing the Student Code of Conduct. Interim Trussville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Costanzo explained that typically the review and revisions are done in the spring. Still, he feels the code of conduct is difficult to un derstand.
“Quite frankly, ours is dif ficult to understand,” Costan zo said. “I think it’s difficult for parents, and I’ve talked to them. So let’s get this to where it’s modern-day under standable language, but also to look at it, to address it as it should be, in terms of the in fraction and then what is the appropriate response.”
Costanzo has advised Dr. Rachel Poovey to put togeth er another Student Code of Conduct committee to start working on it, strengthen it, and review it.
In light of recent events, Costanzo reiterated that TCS will not tolerate issues that occur in schools where students can create a safety hazard for themselves and others.
“Students have got to be accountable for their behav ior,” Costanzo said. “If we give a slap on the wrist, and we keep doing some of the things that we have done, then we are not going to change behavior. We have to support what happens in the class room and what happens in the schools. This behavior cannot be tolerated. Each one has to be handled individually.”
Costanzo said he is not saying zero tolerance, but he said the message needs to be sent out that TCS will not al low students to create a major disruption in the schools.
“Parents need to under stand as well,” Costanzo said. “This has got to stop. We’ve got to have that support at home and in the community as we go forward.”
John Moore on Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Prewett)
The policy will be avail able to be viewed on the Leeds Board of Education’s website. Moore said that the site should be updated by Monday.
In other business, the board:
• Approved extraordinary compensation for em
ployees.
Meetings take place at the Leeds Board of Education Building on 1517 Hurst Ave nue. The next meeting date is to be announced.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail. com.
Costanzo said he wouldn’t say that changes would hap pen now, but TCS should be prepared for change.
“We’re just working to get our community together and make sure the schools have representation, and we’re just beginning that process,” Poovey said. “We’re excited to make it more student and parent friendly because that is a concern of our community.”
After returning from an executive session, the board voted to expel a Hewitt-Truss ville Middle School student and place them in the Alter native Learning Center for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.
The student must reappear before the student hearing committee prior to March 24, 2023.
The board also voted to suspend an employee without pay for five days.
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Band and held the first read ing for video surveillance equipment during the regular ly scheduled board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10.
On the agenda for its first reading is the use of video sur veillance equipment, which includes every area, including video surveillance on school buses. Costanzo said TCS does not have a policy for vid eo surveillance equipment.
“This is pretty much fol lowing other systems, we researched these, and compa rable, and we do have a poli cy related to that,” Costanzo said. “I don’t think there’s re ally a lot of issues other than the release of information. I think it’s very clear that when you’re looking at the last paragraph legally, that infor mation is just not provided upon request. Law enforce ment always has a right to that information. Sometimes we initiate the request for law enforcement to get an inves tigation. This is part of their evidence search.”
According to Costanzo, TCS is monitoring its surveil lance video every day, but it’s
not available to the public.
“Obviously, a request for any video surveillance would have to be by subpoena,” Cos tanzo said. “Law enforcement has the right and availability to that information. However, the school can use in their in vestigations and show a video as evidence of an incident to the parent, the guardian, or the student.”
The Board also congrat ulated the award-winning HTH Marching Husky Band, directed by Mike Guzman. Present at the Board meeting and representing the HTHS Husky March Band are Jones Preg, Head Drum Major, Se nior, Lester Harbison, Drum Major, Senior, and Abby Gray, Drum Major, Sopho more.
In 2022, HTHS March ing Husky Band won many awards, which are listed be low:
• Marching Band, Northeast Alabama Marching Invi tational Class 4A:
» Superior Dance Line, Superior Percussion, Superior Color Guard, Superior Band, Best In Class Dance Line, Best In Class Percussion, Best In Class Band, and
Overall Grand Champi on
• Marching Band, Pell City Marching Festival Class 4A:
» Superior Dance Line, Superior Percussion, Superior Color Guard, Superior Band, Best In Class Dance Line, Best In Class Percussion, Best In Class Band, Ronnie White Award for Highest Music Score of the event, Dennis Dif fee Award for Most En tertaining Band of the event
• Wind Ensemble:
» Mark of Excellence NATIONAL winner for Class 5A by the Nation al Association for Music Education
The BoardDecember Monthly Board Meeting will be held Monday, December 12, 2022, in the Boardroom of the Central Office at 6:00 p.m. There will be a Work Session at 5:00 p.m. before the Board Meeting. Both the Work Ses sion and the Board Meeting will be live-streamed. The link to the Livestream will be posted on the TCS website by 4:45 p.m. December 12, 2022.
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cil meeting on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.
Developer Karen Melvin attended the meeting and pre sented the plat map, with cor rections, to the council. The previous version had multiple wording errors, including the property being listed as “Lee Commercial Park” instead of “Lee Gardens.”
“I finally got the map cor rected,” Melvin said. “The city attorney did approve it. I brought the old one and the new one so y’all can see the only change was (wording). Nothing changed with the lots or anything like that.”
The 32-lot garden home development, owned by Lee land Development, is located off Highway 11 on Pigeon Farm Road. Although no houses have been built on the property yet, the project has been planned since 2007, Melvin said.
“It’s the last development on Highway 11 before you get to the overpass,” she said.
During the pre-council work session, the council dis cussed the potential hiring of grant writer Jessica Taylor, with Simple Grants. Taylor spoken with the council at a previous meeting where she proposed a 12-month contract for a base price of $8,500, plus $165/hour, Councilper son Ann Brown said.
“I will tell you this: I’ve not had any luck finding anybody else,” Mayor Bet ty Bradley said. “I’ve called several and a lot of them are just not taking on anybody else right now.”
Bradley said that while she has applied for some grants in the past, she feels a professional grant writer would be able to find more grants than she or the council could on their own.
“I think we’re missing out on a lot of grant opportunities for this city,” Bradley said. “A lot of small grants that we could really get, as far as
our size communities. These are people that look for them every day and know what they’re looking for, whereas the average councilperson, mayor, city clerk … has no knowledge of those kind of things.”
Bradley said that she would like the council to take up the matter at the next meeting, on Nov. 28.
“All I know is I think we’re missing out on a lot of opportunities that we could get some money for this city,” she said. “We don’t have the personnel to be looking for these grants.”
Bradley also informed the council that the city has been receiving phone calls concerning issues with tiny homes and campers, includ ing drugs-related incidents and theft.
“They’re walking the streets at night,” she said. “The city attorney is going to look into us trying to do something to stop it until the zoning (ordinance) goes in place.”
Bradley said she would like to have an item on the Nov. 28 agenda concerning a moratorium on tiny homes and campers until the city has an official zoning ordinance in place.
The Argo Christmas Pa rade will take place on Sat urday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m.
Anyone planning to be in the parade needs to be at City Hall by 9 a.m. to start lining up.
Argo’s annual Christmas for Kids program has started accepting applications, which can be found on the city’s website at www.cityofargo. org and dropped off at Argo City Hall by no later than Fri day, Dec. 9. Anyone wanting to donate can drop gifts off at City Hall, the Argo Fire Department or Police Depart ment, or any local businesses in the city of Argo. Gifts will be given out to the children on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
In other business, Mayor Bradley announced that the city has an opening for a parttime city clerk and will be ac cepting applications.
The council also agreed to change the date of the second council meeting in December to Monday, Dec. 19, since City Hall will be closed on Dec. 26. City Hall will also be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving.
The next meeting of the Argo City Council will be Monday, Nov. 28, at the Argo Municipal Complex. The meeting will immediately fol low a 5 p.m. work session.
Crystal McGough can be contacted at mcgoughcrys tal@gmail.com
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TRUSSVILLE —
News
last week that former Truss ville City Schools Superinten dent Pattie Neill had resigned her position as superintendent provided a sense of relief for many in the community and many within the school sys tem.
While much of the atten tion has centered around the “death notebook” incident, it was clear from citizen com ments at City Council and school board meetings that the issues for TCS ran much deeper and had been building for much longer. The situa tion involving the suspension of a Hewitt-Trussville High School student simply served to open the flood gates of community concerns.
The TCS Board of Edu cation announced they had reached an agreement with Neill and would honor one year of the remaining four years on her contract. That’s a win, though some may not see it that way.
Dismissing a contract em ployee for cause and thereby avoiding any further pay ment may sound simple, but it isn’t. No matter how many things you or I believe may justify ‘for cause,’ ultimately, the only reason that matters is one that falls within the pa rameters of contractual law. So negotiating a cut in the BOE’s financial obligation by 75% was quite an accom plishment.
This might be a good time to remind readers that Dr. Suzanne Freeman was in a similar situation when she left TCS and she received a three year payout from the four years remaining on her contract, the exact opposite of Neill.
I need look no further than the comments on Tri bune social media to realize that many wanted Neill gone with no pay out. I completely understand why they feel that way. And, if I’m honest, that probably would have been my preference.
A protracted legal battle would have cost TCS more money based on legal fees alone. There is also always the possibility of losing in court which could have dou bled, tripled or even qua drupled the cost to TCS. So, while I fully understand those who wanted a more punitive approach, practicality was a better decision for the com munity.
TCS board members made a conscious decision to place far more value on the future of Trussville City Schools than anything in the past. Not only was it the correct deci sion, it is an encouraging de cision.
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column.
By Paul DeMarco
The BOE is rightly fo cused on improving commu nication, transparency and finding the right person to lead the schools forward.
It’s important to remem ber that TCS is routinely ranked among the top school systems in Alabama. What are these schools capable of under leadership that lifts them, credits them and un leashes amazing talent with in every TCS building? That may be the most important question today.
While there is admittedly a lot of work still to be done to restore confidence in the leadership at TCS, there is considerably more reason for optimism than concern.
Putting the past in the rearview mirror where it be longs and focusing on the road ahead shows that these board members, for any shortcomings they may have had, do have what it takes to lead TCS forward. It might be interesting to see what can be if the entire community pulls in the same direction. It’s time to turn the page and find out.
Scott Buttram is the pub lisher and APA award win ning columnist for the Tri bune. Email him at Scott. Buttram@trussvilletribune com and follow him on Twit ter @ScottButtram.
So the Alabama general elections are behind us, and new lawmakers are being sworn in to serve in the Ala bama House of Representa tives and Senate.
There will be 31 freshmen in the House and six in the Senate.
In addition, this past week, Republicans elected new leadership that will take over when they convene in 2023.
With the selection of Na thaniel Ledbetter as Speaker of the House and Scott Stad thagen as the next Majority Leader for the GOP Caucus, there is hope that after the last four years, Ledbetter and Stadthagen will lead a more conservative House of Rep resentatives. These two men earned the confidence of their colleagues to lead. Their se lection indicates that conser vative values have a better shot of moving the state for ward.
Alabama proved again this election cycle that it is one of the most Republican states in the country.
However, legislators have been accused of not truly reflecting the conservative values of Alabama citizens. Whether it was the redis tricting process undertaken behind closed doors without
input from citizens, the efforts to weaken the criminal justice system, or blocking conserva tive bills, Republicans hope the House will do better in the next four years with new leadership.
All of the newly elected first-time Republican rep resentatives campaigned on conservative principles such as being fiscally conservative and making public safety a priority. Liberal advocacy groups are chomping at the bit to open the prison doors, legalize recreational marijua na, and spend every penny
taxpayers send to Montgom ery. The new leadership and legislators should say no to all of these attempts at the State house.
We will see if the new leadership and freshmen law makers follow the will of the voters who elected them and change the direction of the Al abama House of Representa tives. Alabama voters will be watching.
Paul DeMarco is a for mer member of the Alabama House of Representatives and can be found on Twitter @ Paul_DeMarco.
december 25, 1933 ~ november 1, 2022 (age 88)
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december 6, 1939 ~ november 3, 2022 (age 82)
Gail White Chadwell, 82, of Springville, Alabama passed away November 3, 2022 at her home. Gail was born on December 6, 1939 in Gadsden, Alabama.
Gail is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy Chadwell Roll and Michael, Candice Chadwell Smith and Kraig; grandchildren, Chris Roll (Brandi), April Roll An drews, Jacob Roll (Karen), Laura Smith Keller (Matthew), Kathryn Smith McCord (Caleb), Rob Smith (Molly), and Chad Smith (Martha); sister, Muriel Browning and brother, Bobby G White (Charlotte).
She was preceded in death by her mother and father Laverne and Lewis M. White, sister Mary Nell Morris and brothers L.M. White and Thomas White, and grandsonin-law Martin Andrews.
Gail was a strong independent woman who started her career as a sales represen tative and then owned her own business, Ivey Lane. She was a loving and support ive mother who found great joy in her 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her quick wit and ability to make people laugh.
A graveside service for Gail will be held on Wednesday, November 9th at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville at 12:00 p.m. a visitation for friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service.
june 5, 1947 ~ november 5, 2022 (age 75)
It is with deep sorrow we report the passing of Marcia G (Marc) Wright on No vember 5, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Marc, as she was known to family, friends and former students, taught for 30 years in the Jefferson and Shelby County schools (Erwin, McAdory, Oak Mountain) as a choral director and high school coun selor. She loved her students and kept in touch with many of them over the years. Marc was active in her church, Huffman Baptist, the Samford Legacy League, Bir mingham Quilters Guild and many other groups. She was an active person. She had many friends and was treasured for her warm heart, upbeat personality and pos itive supportive nature. She loved her God, her church, her students, her friends, wildflowers, quilts, Smoky Mountains, Alabama football, music and cats. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Marc was predeceased by her parents Carl and Grace Gwin of Hokes Bluff, Alabama. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Edwin Wright; sister Marilyn Butler (Jack); brother Perry Gwin; niece Elise Allen (Briggs); nephews Darrell Butler (Heidi), Matt Gwin (Olivia), Wes Gwin; great neph ews Cade Gwin, Chris Haley (Melissa), Ben Haley, Caleb Butler, Nathan Butler. She will also be sweetly remembered by her "in law" brothers and sisters, Scott Wright (Sarah), Paula Shivers (David), Beth Warren (Terry); nephews Alex Warren (Erika), Zach Warren, Daniel Shivers (Jessica); niece Alice Lawley (Perry) and the red-head ed light of her life, great nephew Wilson Lawley. Thank you to all her wonderful friends who supported her and the family in these last days. Thank you also to Com passus Hospice care for their wonderful support and help. Funeral service will be at
Church on Wednesday, November 9 at 2 PM. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 PM prior to the service. Please make any honorary donations to Huffman Baptist Church or the Samford Legacy League.
february 10, 1929 ~ november 1, 2022 (age 93)
Thomas (Tom) Farley, 93, of Birmingham, passed away on November 1, 2022. Tom was born on February 10, 1929, to the late John Edgar and Grace Farley. He is pre ceded in death by his wife, Joan Nelson Farley, and sisters Bonnie Stanley and Col leen Noah.
He attended Jones Valley High School and graduated from Paul Hayne Vocational School in 1947. In 1949, he married his sweetheart Joan, and they were married 69 years. He was a US Army Reservist for four years. He began work at US Steel/TCI and was given the opportunity to apprentice as a bricklayer. From that point, he worked his way up in the home building business. He retired in 1994 as the owner of Farley Homes, a successful construction company that built many homes in the Eastern end of Birmingham.
He was a member of Huffman United Methodist Church for 60 years and was in the Friendship and then the Loyal Friends Class. His church family was dear to his heart.
His greatest joy was his family. He took pride in supporting each generation in any way he could, and with any interest they had. Tom had many passions—he loved to travel, camp, fish, play golf, watch football, and he found a late-in-life love of art in painting.
Tom had a larger-than-life personality. Everyone who knew him knew that he would give the shirt off his back to help others. He loved his family and friends fiercely and could captivate a room with his stories. The world is a little more dull now that he is gone.
He is survived by his daughters Laura Farley, Carol (Dale) Lewis, Yolanda (Alan) Taylor; granddaughters Delia Lewis, Whitney (Ben) Jackson, Ally (Robert) Coleman, Kelsey (Matthew) Walk; 8 great-grandchildren, Farley, Luke, Sloane, Claire, Rylee Jo, Hattie Joy, Bo, and Charlotte; special friends Teresa Tennyson and Betty Burrus; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends.
A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Angela Martin will be held at Huffman United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 2:00pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00pm. There will be a graveside service Monday, November 7, 2022 at Valhalla Cemetery at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Huffman United Methodist Church.
may 5, 1944 ~ november 5, 2022 (age 78)
Peggy Carolyn Sipes Lee, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on No vember 5, 2022.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Milford and Opal Sipes and her infant twins, Jason and Cinda.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Norman Lee; daughter, Shawna Smith (Brian); Four grandchildren – Garrett Smith; Sara Wright (Trey); Shea Deck (Mi chael); Kylee Clark (Tyler); Five great-grandchildren – Amari Clark, Everly Smith, Grayson Deck, Levi Wright, and Harper Deck. Survivors also include her brother, Michael Sipes (Jeanene); sisters Marca Pearson (Randy), Kathy Sipes, honorary sister Mary Profetto as well as numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. The family thanks God for His grace and mercy and wishes to thank the many friends and Grace Community Church @ Deerfoot for the outpouring of love and support.
Peggy was born May 5, 1944, in Rockview, Missouri. She graduated from Chaffee High School in 1962 and then attended Southeast Missouri University. She later moved to St. Louis for work at McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft where she met her hus band, Norman. They were married October 5, 1968. They moved to the Trussville area in 1979 and relocated to Springville in 2008. Following retirement from As tralloy-Vulcan, she devoted her time to her family and serving the Lord at Grace Community Church @ Deerfoot. She faithfully served in a ministry for seniors called The JOY Club for many years. Peggy also served in the nursery and the children’s AWANA ministry.
january 7, 1926 ~ november 8, 2022 (age 96)
Stanley Lowell Mims, age 96, passed away at home on Nov. 8, 2022. He was preced ed in death by his father, David Samuel Mims, his mother, Etta Watts Mims Wagon er and his son, David Lowell Mims. Stan is survived by his wife of 68 years, Suttle Gil drer Mims, one daughter, Martha Kelly Creech of Freeport, Florida, grandson, Jese David Creech (Stacy), granddaughter, Maggie Suttle Creech Browning (Michael), sister, Etta Jo Carlton of Thorsby and nephew, Mark Carlton of Foley, Alabama. Stan retired from the Birmingham Water Works Board after over 40 years of service. He accepted Christ as his savior as a young man and was a member of the Old Cum berland Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries.
october 18, 1930 ~ november 10, 2022 (age 92)
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s Disease is a de generative neurological condition that mostly affects elderly patients and is described as being a consistent loss of memory, motor skills and neurolog ical function in an individual. Alzheimer’s is often times a terminal diagnosis but one that can take years to run its course.
That often means that long-term care solutions must be discussed early on once a diagnosis is made by a medical professional. These long-term solu tions can be emotional and difficult to make. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can assist those dealing with Alzheimer’s and those who are caring for them.
When friends and family come to visit either at home or in a care facility, encourage photos to be taken. Oftentimes, Alzheimer’s patients have diffi culty remembering even close family but photographs are an excellent way to help attach names to faces.
Maintain a regular schedule for visits to those in care facilities or in nurs ing homes. Regular visits can help maintain the memory of those who are facing memory loss.
You may consider joining a support group or seeing a therapist to help you cope with the emotions that go alongside the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s in a loved one. It is important to express those feelings and thoughts with a professional trained in helping you with the skills and coping mechanisms needed to carry on.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a difficult diagnosis for a loved one to receive but know that there are support groups, re sources and professionals that are trained to help you and your loved one get through this. A great start is right here at Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, and Alzheimer’s Foundation at www.alzfdn.org.
Sara Montez Wilkinson Earley, 92, of Sylacauga, passed away on November 10, 2022. Montez lived most of her life in Birmingham and Tarrant. Montez or Tump, as she was affectionately known by her close friends and family, was born on October 18, 1930 to Marion and Mattie Lou Wilkinson. She graduated from Jef ferson County High School (later became known as Tarrant High School), where she was a cheerleader. During those years, she loved to dance and would go jitterbugging with friends. She married the love of her life, Clyde M. Earley Jr, known to family and friends as Tim and known to his grandchildren as Pop. They were married for almost 74 years. Montez was a homemaker raising her children for 20+ years. She then entered the workforce at Motion Industries as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed working with so many of her friends. Once she retired, she and her husband loved spending time watching their grandchildren in their many activities. They traveled to watch them play football, bas ketball, baseball, softball, soccer, school plays, dance recitals, and cheerleading. Mont ez loved to laugh! She had such an infectious laugh. Just hearing her laugh, would make
2023 Alabama Wedding Showcase
January 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 29, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
The first annual Alabama Wedding Showcase present ed by The Trussville Tribune, sponsored by Shirley’s Flo rist, will take place on January 28th and 29th at the Trussville Civic Center. We will have dozens of vendors for all your engagement, wedding, and honeymoon needs.
Venue Trussville Civic CenterPreschoolers at Play
November 16 @ 10:30 am11:30 am
April: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
May: Lightning Strike by Wil liam Kent Krueger
June: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
July: Upstream: Essays by Mary Oliver
Aug: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Sept: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
Oct: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Nov: The Maid by Nita Prose Venue
Trussville Public Library Middle Grade Book Club November 17 @ 5:00 am6:00 pm
Nov. 17th – Thankfulness
Venue
Trussville Public Library
Understanding Medicare
November 17 @ 1:00 pm2:00 pm
Educational seminar about Medicare options
Educational seminar about Medicare options. Learn about important Medicare Parts A and B topics that could im pact you, including enroll ment, costs, benefits, etc. Your questions will be addressed by Health Benefits specialist Linda Reynolds. Registration is optional.
Venue
Trussville Public Library
Yarn Manglers (Knit & Crochet group) November 17 @ 2:00 pm4:00 pm
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Join Ms. Alicia for a playtime program for preschool-aged children. A guided sensory time will begin at 10:30, fol lowed by free play at several stations set up around the au ditorium.
Join Ms. Alicia for special playtime program for pre school-aged children. A guid ed sensory time will begin at 10:30, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with vari ous toys. We will briefly high light an activity to help your child with reading and school readiness that you can also use at home.
Parents are asked to stay with their children and travel with them as they play with the dif ferent selections of toys.
Ages 2-5 years old. Held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am. No Regis tration is Needed.
Venue Trussville Public LibraryAdult Book Club 2022
November 16 @ 2:00 pm3:00 pm
Read or listen to the selected book before the club meeting. Then join us for a special event as we discuss the book, learn some basic sign language, and make a themed craft.
November book club pick –“Song for a Whale” by Lynne Kelly
Summary:
The story of a deaf girl’s con nection to a whale whose song can’t be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.
From fixing the class com puter to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school, so peo ple often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be.
When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is un able to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? 3rd – 6th grades
Registration required
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Trussville Public Library
Children’s Storytime
November 17 @ 10:30 am11:30 am
Knitters and crocheters, join us for fellowship and creativity!
Knit & crochet meetup group (aka The Yarn Manglers).
Bring any projects you are working on; join us for fellow ship and creativity. This is a great way to check in, catch up, see what everyone is work ing on, and get help if you are stuck. Please join us – new comers are welcome! Join our
Facebook group: YARN MAN GLERS ANONYMOUS
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Speaker from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
November 17 @ 5:30 pm7:30 pm
Join us with Ashley M. Wright from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency for a look at all that they do finding and identifying our missing heroes.
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Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) Weather Preparedness with James Spann November 21 @ 10:00 am11:30 am
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Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 2PM. We will read a variety of selections, both fiction and nonfiction. Specific titles will be announced for each month.
Join us for Adult Book Club!
Connect with your commu nity and share your thoughts about the books you’ve read.
Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 2PM. Contact the Adult Dept (205-655-2022 or tr.adult@ jclc.org) if you need assis tance in obtaining books. 2022 meeting dates are Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 17, Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16.
Book selections are:
January: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
February: The Personal Li brarian by Marie Benedict
March: Longbourn by Jo Bak er
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun! The event will be held in the library auditorium every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
All ages. Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 3rd – Special Community
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Join us with Ashley M. Wright from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency for a look at all that they do finding and identifying our missing he roes. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is respon sible for the fullest possible accounting of missing Ameri cans from past conflicts. The 700+ people organization is made up of scientists, ar chaeologists and other career fields working in 40+ countries around the world. We use ev erything from satellites to map battlefields from World War II to DNA in a single tooth to find and identify heroes who have been missing for close to 80 years. Whether diving under water off the coast of Europe or searching the jungles of Vietnam, we continue to fulfill our nation’s promise to leave no one behind.
For more information, check out their website, https://www. dpaa.mil/, as well as this YouTube video that gives a brief explanation of their mis sion: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=9wQR1Iepe
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Trussville Public Library
Storytime for Growin’ Beans with Ms. Allison: Pizza
November 18 @ 10:00 am11:00 am
Free (All ages)
Join us for Storytime for Grow in’ Beans with Ms. Allison on Friday, November 18th at 10 AM. Our theme is Pizza! We’ll read books, have fun, do a
Venue Pinson Public Library (RSMC) PokéParty! November 18 @ 4:00 pm6:00 pm
(All ages)
Local meteorologist, James Spann, will be at Pinson Pub lic Library on Monday, Novem ber 21st at 10 AM to talk about weather preparedness!
James has served as the Chief Meteorologist for ABC 33/40 for 25 years, & can be seen weeknights at 4, 5, 6, & 10 o’clock. In all, James has been a television weather an chor for 44 years.
Venue
Pinson Public Library (RSMC)
Chess Club
November 21 @ 5:00 pm6:00 pm
Learn the basics, cool tricks, strategy, opening, and tactic in chess from a professional chess teacher.
Learn the basics, cool tricks, strategy, opening, and tactics in chess from a professional chess teacher. All supplies
6:00 pm7:45 pm
Knitters & crocheters, join us for fellowship and creativity!
Knit & crochet meetup group (aka The Yarn Manglers). Bring any projects you are working on; join us for fel lowship and creativity. This is a great way to check in, catch up, see what everyone is working on, and get help if you are stuck. Please join us –newcomers are welcome! Join our Facebook group: YARN MANGLERS ANONYMOUS
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Trussville Public Library
LEEDS — For the first
time since 2015, the Leeds Green Wave is headed to the 3rd round of the AHSAA playoffs. Second-ranked Leeds (11-0) punched its ticket Friday night at Homer Smiles Field in a dominating 35-10 victory over Scotts boro.
“We’ve been 2 years at this,” Leeds senior CJ Doug las said. “It feels good to fi nally finish the job in the 2nd round.”
Their reward: A 3rd round trip to Legion Field, to face 4th-ranked Ramsay.
“We’re excited to be there,” Leeds head coach Jer ry Hood said. “Last 2 years, we’ve come up short in the 2nd round. Now we’re mov
ing on to play probably one of the better teams in the state of Alabama.”
The Green Wave advanced Friday by following the same script that has worked for them throughout 2022, scor ing on 3 of their first 4 posses sions to lead 21-3 at halftime.
“We obviously played a really good game against a team that holds the ball for a really long time,” senior
quarterback Jarod Latta said. “And we made the most of our possessions.”
Latta overcame an inter ception on the first play of the game to finish with 130 yards passing. He also rushed for a touchdown. The offense was particularly potent on 3rd down, converting all 4 of them in the first half. They
By Loyd McIntosh Sports Editor
HOOVER — Not this time.
For the second year in a row, Hewitt-Trussville lost to area rival Hoover in the second round of the AHSAA football playoffs Friday, 2811. The Husky’s offense out gained the Bucs in total yards 205-153 and ran 16 more plays.
However, turnovers and struggles protecting quar terback Peyton Floyd kept Hewitt out of the end zone all night as Hoover ended the Huskies’ hopes for a deep playoff run.
The contest began with each team’s defense con trolling the flow until Hoover mounted a drive midway through the first quarter. With
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HARTSELLE — The Center Point Eagles’ 2022 playoff run ended in the sec ond round to the Hartselle Ti gers Friday night.
The Eagles came in hot fewer than two minutes into the game, when Jamari John son intercepted a pass from Hartselle quarterback Jack Smith. That led to a touch down by Troy Bruce, a 29yard run to put Center Point on the board with six.
Hartselle’s 17 Eli Tidwell joined Smith to lead the Ti gers to the Eagles’ 2-yard line, but no further. After a 2-yard run by Bruce, Center Point’s quarterback Jabari Collier then checked in for a series of carries, marching toward the goal line and beginning with a 37-yard run.
With 1:31 left in the first quarter, a 12-yard run by Bruce put Center Point up 120. Deon Moore ran in a twopoint conversation, setting Center Point ahead at 14-0.
The second quarter be longed to Hartselle. Smith launched successful passes on four occasions, and Izaya Fletcher ran the fourth pass in three yards to put Hartselle on the board.
With 3:45 left in the half, Ri Fletcher found the end zone on a three-yard run, placing Hartselle within a point of Center Point. Then, in the last play before the half, an 18-yard field goal by Crawford Lang put Hartselle ahead 16-14.
Hartselle scored quick ly to start the second half as Smith set off on a 49-yard touchdown run to put Hart selle ahead 23-14, following the point-after from Lang.
A game of inches ensued at that point, as both sides traded the ball and earned
single-digit gains, until 4:29, when Collier and Bruce teamed up for a long drive that led to a three-yard touch down run with 54 seconds left in the third, to close the gap to three points, Hartselle 23, Center Point 20.
The fourth quarter be gan with Collier completing a touchdown pass just over
a minute in to Harold Hol loman for 39 yards, putting Center Point ahead 26-23. That was the end of the good news for the Eagles, as the rest of the game belonged to the Tigers. After a two-anda-half minute drive, Fletcher ran six yards for another Ti ger touchdown and point af ter, setting the score at 30-26.
Another Hartselle drive lasted from 7:41 to 2:54, when Fletcher ran in for an other TD, putting the score at 36-26 Hartselle.
Center Point’s run with the ball ended early, with a pass from Collier intercepted by Hartselle’s Drake Borden. Hartselle remained on offense for the final two minutes and are now headed to the next round on a 36-26 win.
Collier led Center Point in both passing and rushing stats, while #1 Harold Holli man led receptions.
“Hats off to Hartselle,” said Center Point High Coach George Bates, who has led the Eagles to the playoffs all five years so far that he’s been at the helm.
At some point, he said, he’d look back over Center Point’s 9-win season after the tough loss. “But it hurts. It hurts right now,” Bates said.
Hartselle now moves on to the next round to face the Mountain Brook Spartans.
ARAB — Friday night, the Arab Knights hosted the Moody Blue Devils in a matchup of two teams expe riencing historic seasons. Be fore 2022, neither team had ever won 10 games or more in a season.
Unfortunately for Moody, their historic season came to an end with a 42-20 loss in second-round playoff action.
The game started as a de fensive battle with both de fenses stifling the opposing offense. With the first quarter almost over, Moody’s Cole McCarty found Davion Doz ier for a 14-yard touchdown strike and the only points of the period.
The second quarter would lead casual observers to be lieve that two totally differ ent teams had taken the field. Arab wasted little time scor ing as running back Drake Franklin found paydirt from 13 yards out. Less than a min ute later, McCarty found his favorite target once again, a 60-yard bomb that saw Doz ier make an amazing catch over a defender and break tackles on his way to the end zone.
Not to be outdone, Arab pounded the ball down the
field, and Franklin ran it in from the 12-yard-line, tying the game at 14 at the 7:55 mark of the second quarter.
Moody turned the ball over on downs on their next possession, allowing Arab to go on an 11-play drive to run out most of the remain ing time, capping it off with a 3-yard touchdown run from Franklin.
Moody had just 33 sec onds to score - and they al most did. On the heels of a 43-yard pass from McCarty to Dozier, McCary completed four consecutive incomplete passes to close out the half as Arab led 21-14 at halftime.
Coming out of the locker room, Moody received the ball first and took full ad vantage of it. Running back Blaine Burke and the running game caught some traction and set up McCarty at the 11, where he would do his best Superman impersonation and leap into the end zone from the four-yard line. The missed extra point cut the lead to one point 21-20, as Moody seemed to grab the momen tum.
The Blue Devil defense held Arab to a punt on their next possession. Then disas ter struck. Moody fumbled
PINSON — Pinson Valley High School varsity quarter back Cameron Jennings and Lakeshore Foundation adap tive athlete Zion Redington traveled to Baltimore last weekend to be honored by Under Armour for their ath letic achievements and future potential.
They each received a $5,000 grant to further their athletic pursuits, a year's worth of Under Armour gear, and a one-day experience at UA's world headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.
Jennings led Pinson High School to the 6A AHSAA football playoffs and was named "athlete of the week" during week five of the 2022 season.
Redington was recently selected for the USA Wheel chair Rugby development team. Zion will join Chuck Aoki and other Paralympi ans in workouts and games against Great Britain's devel opment team at the Lakeshore Foundation November 14-18.
Over 650 athletes from across the US aged 14 to 17 submitted 150-word essays inspired by a letter NFL leg end Tom Brady wrote to 15-year-old, up-and-coming high school football star Hu san Longstreet who has been called "the next Tom Brady." Morgan Freeman narrated Brady's letter. Athlete sub missions were not allowed to include photographs, videos, or statistics.
The athletic performance apparel brand has recognized a toxic trend among young
athletes who are constant ly compared, measured, and judged on social media in stead of nurtured and devel oped by those who have their best interests at heart.
"The Athlete No One Saw Coming" program is focused on "encouraging young ath letes to look beyond the com parisons and focus on their biggest competition — the athlete in the mirror."
"For young athletes today, there are more distractions coming up through the ranks than there were for me," Brady said. "I wasn't a prodigy. I had to really work hard to put my self in a position to succeed."
Kevin Plank, Founder and Brand Chief of Under Armour addressed the grant recipients by video. "Under Armour was created with you in mind, the next generation of greats."
TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) honored nine talented athletes in the 2023 senior class on Wednesday as Huskies across several dif ferent sports signed letters of intent to play for their respec tive colleges.
Four Hewitt baseball play ers signed letters of intent to play at the next level. Will Argo and Eayn Thomas signed with Huntingdon College, while Kurt Kizer and Jack Ol lis signed with Snead State.
Girls Cross Country ath lete Sophia Knox signed with the University of Ala bama-Huntsville.
For Hewitt’s Girls Bas ketball program, April Hooks signed with Alabama State University.
Huskies Softball player Hannah Dorsett signed with the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and Kenleigh Cahalan signed with the Uni
versity of Alabama.
AnnaBeth Hill signed with Central Alabama Com munity College to play tennis at the next level.
MONTGOMERY — The Hewitt-Trussville boys’ and girls’ basketball teams im proved to 2-0 with wins at Park Crossing in Montgom ery, Tuesday, November 8.
The Husky boys needed overtime to defeat the Thun derbirds, 56-50. Hewitt was led by senior guard Legion Gaston who finished the con test with 21, including drain ing nine of 11 free throws.
Gaston hit two clutch free throws to give the Huskies a three-point advantage late in the fourth quarter. How ever, Park Crossings sank a
three-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Led by senior Karnell Smith with five points in overtime, the Huskies outscored the Thunderbirds 9-3 to secure the six-point victory.
The Huskies will travel to Decatur and face Austin High School on Tuesday, Novem ber 15.
Earlier in the evening, the Hewitt-Trussville girls dom inated the fourth quarter en route to a 21-point lead over the Thunderbirds, 55-34. The Huskies led by one point, 7-6, at the end of the first quarter and extended their lead to 2215 at halftime.
At the end of the three, the Hewitt lead was still in single digits as they led Park Cross ing by nine. In the fourth, the Huskies outscored the Thun derbirds 18-4, putting the game out of reach for Park Crossing.
Junior Jordan Hunter fin ished with 14 points, hitting seven shots from the field. Hunter was also active on defense with four steals on the night. Mia Ada also had a great night with 11 points, six steals, and four rebounds.
The Hewitt-Trussville girls suffered their first defeat in the 2022-23 season, losing to Hazel Green, 60-35, in a neutral site game played at Mortimer-Jordan High School on Saturday, November 12.
The Huskies will also face Austin High School in Deca tur on Tuesday, November 15.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Clay Chalkville (2-0)
Tuesday, November 8: Clay Chalkville 62, Pell City 47
Thursday, November 10: Clay Chalkville 51, Fulton dale 17
Center Point (1-0)
Thursday, November 10: Center Point 62, Minor 56
Pinson Valley (2-0)
Pinson Valley 85, Weno nah 71
The win gives Pinson Val ley head coach Darrell Barber his 300th career victory.
Pinson Valley 86, Charles Henderson 62
Shades Valley Tuesday, November 8: Shades Valley 48, Huffman 47
Friday, November 11: Shades Valley 63, Carver 48
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Clay-Chalkville (1-0) Wednesday, November 9: Clay-Chalkville 40, Pell City 38
Center Point (0-1) Thursday, November 10: Center Point 16, Minor 57
Pinson Valley (0-2) Monday, November 7: Pinson Valley 15, Homewood 46
Sunday, November 13: Pinson Valley 47, Central Tuscaloosa 53
Shades Valley (2-0)
Saturday, November 12: Shades Valley 55, Carver 3 Tuesday, November 8: Shades Valley 38, Huffman 32
Moody (0-1)
Saturday, November 12: Moody 38, West Limestone 43
the punt and the Knights re covered the ball on the sev en-yard line. Three plays lat er, Arab quarterback Aidan Cox found Brody McCain for a touchdown to put the home team up 28-20.
From that point on, Moody would find little trac tion on offense, not scoring again. Arab added a pair of touchdowns from Fraklin to add insult to injury and put an end to the 2022 Moody Blue Devil football season.
Dozier had a great night with ten catches for 231 yards and two scores, while Mc Carty went 21 of 39 for 300 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception at the end of the game.
“We just didn’t have enough tonight. They’re a
great football team, very physical,” said Jake Ganus of his team’s performance.
“I’m proud of the fight and the way the guys played. We have faced adversity. I’m re ally proud of the 14 seniors. The legacy they left for our program will live on.”
Summing up this season,
Ganus said, “I think there is a new standard for Moody foot ball. If anyone would have said we would go 10-2, ev eryone, including my players would have said ‘Oh yeah. We will take that.’ I think there’s a new standard set for Moody football and I’m proud to be a part of it.”
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finished 5-of-6 on 3rd downthe one they missed was con verted on 4th down.
“ I didn’t know we were 4-for-4, but that’s pretty good,” Hood said.
The Green Wave also got help from big plays in both halves. Latta found sophomore Conner Nelson for a 31-yard gain to set up the first touch down of the game, a 7-yard Nelson run. Nelson finished with 2 touchdowns, and 86 yards rushing and receiving.
One possession later, a 25yard run by Jeremiah Hunter set up Latta for a 3-yard TD run to give the home team a 14-0 lead.
After a Wildcat field goal made it 14-3, Leeds faced another 3rd down, this time from its own 22. Latta hand ed off to Douglas, who burst around the right end and past all the Scottsboro defenders, even slowing down at the very end before dancing into the end zone for a 21-3 lead.
“They’re probably going to get on me on film for not finishing the play, but we’ll take it,” Douglas said.
Scottsboro (7-5) got 94 yards from quarterback Jake Jones. Jones scored from 22
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the Husky defense backed up to its own goal line, Hoover freshman quarterback Noah Schuback found Jack Lamey wide-open in the end zone on a nifty play-action pass. Af ter a successful extra point, Hoover led 7-0 with 6:28 to play in the first quarter.
yards out in the 3rd quarter to cut the Leeds margin.
“We may be another sea son away from really being able to compete with a team of that caliber,” Scottsboro head coach Cris Bell said. “Proud of our guys. Proud of the way we came out here and competed in the second half, and moved the ball a little bit better in the second half.”
The Wildcats couldn’t hold the Green Wave on big 3rd-down plays. On the ensu ing possession, facing 3rd and 9 from his own 29-yard line, Latta found Jaelyn Felder for 51 yards. Hunter took it the rest of the way one snap later, and Leeds led 28-3.
Leeds can now turn its attention to the Rams, who mauled Guntersville 45-9 Thursday night. Some players from Ramsay were reportedly at Homer Smiles Field Friday.
“Tomorrow’s probably a good time to look at it,” Lat ta said. “I’m really excited.
I think it’ll be a really good game next week.”
Hood said he expects the atmosphere to be a special one.
“I hope a lot of people come out,” he said. “I hope that now that we’re down to 8, Ramsay will have 10,000, and we’ll bring 5,000, and we’ll just put on a good show for each other.”
Leeds just continues its winning ways. The un defeated Green Wave ad vanced to the third round of the AHSAA playoffs Fri day after a 25 bludgeoning of Scottsboro 25-10. Head Coach Jerry Hood has this
edition
firing on all cylinders as they continue to unleash one of the most fearsome run ning attacks in high school football.
Defensively, the Green Wave is solid as well, holding
the Scottsboro offense that scored 45 points a week ear lier in a win over Brewer to only 10 points.
Now they're on to the third round of the playoffsand they're the Trussville Tri bune's Team of the Week.
Even in a losing effort, Moody wide receiver Davion Dozier was spectacular Fri day night. The Arkansas com mit put up some crazy num bers during the Blue Devil’s heartbreaking 42-20 loss to Arab Friday night.
A favorite target of quar terback Cole McCarty all season, Dozier finished the game with 231 yards and two touchdowns - 197 yards in the first half. Dozier’s first touch down came on an amazing 60-yard catch and run as the senior receiver broke multiple tackles on his way to paydirt.
Dozier was an electric presence for the Blue Devils, a joy to watch, and deserving of the Trussville Tribune’s Player of the Week honors.
Hewitt-Trussville senior quarterback Floyd spent most of the evening being chased out of the pocket by an ag gressive Hoover defense, un able to establish a rhythm on offense. Hoover took advan tage of good field position and put two more touchdowns on the board in the second quar ter, pushing the Bucs’ lead over the Huskies to 21-0.
Late in the second quarter, Hewitt managed to put to gether a drive deep in Hoover territory. However, penal ties and losses for yards by a scrambling Floyd kept the Huskies out of the end zone. Placekicker Riley Rigg final ly got Hewitt on the board with a 27-yard field goal with 59 seconds to play in the first half as the Huskies went into the locker room down by 18 points, 21-3.
The first-half statistics told the tale as Hewitt manage 63 yards rushing and 63 yards passing for 126 total yards. The Huskies also commit ted four penalties and Floyd threw on an interception in the first half. Floyd attribut ed much of the Husky’s dif ficulties on offense to a very tough Buc defense and some nagging injuries that have hobbled Floyd throughout the latter part of the season.
“They’re really athletic on defense and they’re hard
to block,” said Hewitt-Truss ville Head Coach Josh Floyd. “Peyton’s been banged up for about the last month and he’s been fighting through it and, obviously, it was bothering him a little bit tonight. I’m proud of his effort and proud of his toughness to keep fight ing.”
Hewitt’s defense held on Hoover’s opening possession of the second half, as the Hus kies started their first posses sion from their own 33. Three plays later, Hoover defensive back D.J. Estes intercepted a Floyd pass and took it 40 yards for a pick-six, putting the game out of reach, 28-3.
Hewitt forced a Hoover safety midway through the fourth quarter and scored a touchdown on the last play of the game as backup quar terback Andrew Bishop con nected with Nate Brisco for a seven-yard score as time ex pired. Final score Hoover 28, Hewitt-Trussville 11.
Combined, Floyd and Bishop completed 12 of 26 passes for 102 yards and four interceptions - three by Floyd,
one by Bishop. The Huskies amassed 103 yards rushing led by Kennedy Mitchell who gained 41 yards on six carries.
“They just outplayed us tonight. Give them credit,” said Floyd. “They’re super athletic defensively and we had a really bad start to the game. The first quarter was really bad and we were trying to overcome that the whole game.”
The loss once again ends Hewitt-Trussville’s playoff hopes in the second round following a convincing firstround win at Florence one week ago. It also extends Hewitt’s
“I’m disappointed for our seniors. The word we talk about a lot is ‘legacy’ and there are a lot of legacy guys in there and I’m just disap pointed to end this way for them,” said Floyd.
Hewitt-Trussville ends the 2022 season with an overall record of 8-2, 5-2 in 7A Re gion 3 action. Hoover will face Thompson next week in the third round of the 7A playoffs.
