The Trussville Tribune - Nov. 21, 2018

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TCS recognizes outstanding teachers of the year

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A holiday list of events in and around our communities

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Huskies’ Morgan Kirk signs with Tuskegee University

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TCS BOE recognizes teachers of the year By Shaun Szkolnik, The Trussville Tribune TRUSSVILLE—The Trussville City Schools Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was moved from its regular night due to Monday being Veterans Day. The board considered the

5-0 clock shadow: Trussville Police get hairy for a good cause

SPRINGVILLE — There are amazing things going on in the classrooms at Springville High School, and it is thanks to A+ College Ready. In just three years, See SHS, Page 5

See 5-0 CLOCK, Page 8

SHS receives Mary D. Boehm School Achievement award From the Trussville Tribune staff reports

Gunshot victim drives himself to Pinson City Hall to report incident

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council met on Thursday. After preliminary business was attended to See NEW TACO, Page 5

19-year-old man found shot in Center Point, authorities are investigating From the Trussville Tribune staff reports

Front row L to R: Chief Rush, Officer Davis, Officer Holloway, K9 Leo, Officer Anderson, Lt. Cardwell. Back row L to R: Sgt. Rosetta, Detective Robinson, Officer Jon Bryant, Lt. Morrette, Sgt. Reid, Officer Payne, Sgt. Bradford. Photo by Tanna M. Friday

It’s really going to happen: Construction begins on Trussville’s downtown revitalization project next month

From the Trussville Tribune PINSON — An investigation is being conducted into a shooting incident after a man drove himself to Pinson City Hall and reported that he had been shot in the leg, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office. Deputies reported that just See GUNSHOT, Page 4

Victim identified from fatal car crash just north of Pinson From the Trussville Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Coroner’s office has released the identity of a woman who died in a car crash just north of Pinson on Monday. Judy Clevenger Fletcher, 61, died when the vehicle she was driving northbound See VICTIM, Page 1

By Shaun Szkolnik The Trussville Tribune

By Tanna M. Friday Editor TRUSSVILLE —You might have noticed our Trussville law enforcement looking a little scruffier than usual as officers have let their five o’clock shadows grow, and grow. Most people have heard of “no shave November,” but the Trussville Police Department is giving the phrase a new meaning. Beginning Nov. 1, members of the police department have been participating in a Beard for Bucks fundraiser to raise funds for a fellow law enforcement officer who is battling cancer. Although only welltrimmed mustaches are permitted for Trussville’s officers, as a rule, Chief Eric Rush was willing to make an exception. “This goes along with “no shave November,” but we extended it to the end of January,”

See TCS BOE, Page 5

Taco Bell coming to Center Point, state senator presents city $25,000 check

By Tanna M. Friday Editor TRUSSVILLE — Tuesday, during Trussville’s regularly scheduled council meeting, the Council approved an 18-month contract with Russo Corporation beginning the first phase of the city’s revitalization project known as Quadrant One. Plans for a major redesign for the downtown area have been part of the city’s future outlook for years including Mayor Buddy Choat’s unveiling of the downtown redevelopment plan to local business

leaders during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in October of 2017 where he highlighted the city’s plan to enhance and energize the Trussville’s economic development. “This time next year, you will be able to tell what the revitalization will look like,” Choat told luncheon members in 2017, referring to the city’s many phases. Construction is scheduled to begin downtown next month. According to Councilor Alan Taylor, there were seven people that took the Oct.

8, project bid package and one single bid which came in above in the amount of $19 million. The Council rejected the bids opened for public improvements in the downtown area known as Quadrant One, which is inclusive of the Entertainment District and awarded the negotiated bid to Russo Corporation as provided by the Public Works Bid Law with the bid not to exceed $15,236,237. “Russo Corporation is owned by Keith Brown, who lives here in Trussville,” said Taylor. “He has worked diligently with the mayor and

our folks to try to get this done. He knows how important this is to our city.” The mayor asked Council President, Jef Freeman, for the opportunity to recognize individuals who were instrumental in the design process. “Our design team has been working for quite some time to give us this product that you are seeing on the screen this evening,” Choat said. “I just wanted to recognize them and let you know how hard they have worked. They also know how important this is to our city.” Choat recognized the project’s architects, engineers, electricians, and consultants who have on the design team. Others recognized included the Downtown Merchant’s Association and the Trussville Redevelopment Authority. “We want to thank you all,” said Choat. “This has really been a team effort.” “A little over two years ago, one of my favorite people that comes to our Council meetings told me that this plan was just a pipe dream,” Choat added. “I answered him and said, ‘Well, it is a See TRUSSVILLE, Page 4

CENTER POINT — An investigation is being conducted into the shooting of a 19-yearold man in Center Point, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office. It was reported that just afSee 19-YEAR-OLD, Page 7

Hardin sentenced to 20 years for murder of Clay mother of 3 From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CLAY –Jeremy Conway Hardin, 42, of Clay, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Jody Maire Watson of Clay in front of two of her small children on April 7, 2016, according to court records. Watson’s third child had not arrived home See HARDIN, Page 7

Birmingham PD first in state to rehire retirees From The Trussville Tribune staff reports Birmingham – The Birmingham Police Department is the first police department in Alabama to rehire under the state’s rehire program for retirees. Assistant Birmingham Police Chief Allen Treadaway was instrumental in working to ensure the legislation was in place to provide this service for the See BIRMINGHAM, Page 10

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