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TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville is working on a stage agreement in order to move forward with a concert series in the Spring, but in the meantime, Ferus Artisan Ales is in charge of booking events in the area.

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Pinson Council recognizes PYSC 12U Football team

By Crystal McGough

PINSON—The Pinson City Council passed a resolution Thursday night, Nov. 19, 2020, recognizing the achievements of the 2020 Pinson Youth Sports League 12U Football team.

Resolution 20-59 states that “the 2020 Pinson Youth Sports League 12U Football team had an exceptional season.

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Sonic Drive-In opening first location in Moody From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The city of Moody has a new fast food option. Sonic Drive-In opened its first location in the city on Monday, Nov. 23.

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The new location is at 2700 Kelly Creek Road, Moody.

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Trussville adds pickleball courts to mall area From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville added 10 pickleball courts to the mall area in Trussville.

Director of Parks and Recreation David Vinson said six of the courts are set up and ready for play. Four others on the existing tennis courts require people to bring their own nets.

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‘Don’t You Just Love Christmas’ production coming to Trussville’s downtown stage From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — “Don’t You Just Love Christmas” a five-day community event, is coming to the Trussville Entertainment District (TED) in December.

The Trussville Downtown Merchants Association, along with The Trussville Tribune, are coming together to bring the musical production to families in the Birmingham-metro, and to bring smiles to the faces of children this holiday season.

Steve Pennington, a helper of Santa Claus, has scheduled an appearance from the big man himself. Santa Claus and Friends will be taking photos with children and entertaining the masses from the stage in downtown. Digital copies of photos with Santa will be free to families.

“We certainly believe that this can be a destination event for the city of Trussville,” said Pennington.

Pennington said the coronavirus pandemic has made it challenging for Santa to make regular appearances. Social distancing and masks will be

encouraged during the event.

The Christmas event will be one of few this year.

“I have been doing musical events in Birmingham for

the last 10 years and COVID has shut that down so this will allow Santa to return to the stage and keep his spirit alive,” Pennington said.

Santa Claus and Friends hope the event can become a tradition in the heart of Trussville.

“I think it will really be nice and I think it is something we can expand on in seasons to come,” Pennington added.

Each day, the event will start with Santa photos followed by a 45-minute show.

After the show, Santa will be available for more photos.

Guitar Pros is donating PA equipment to make the event possible and Ferus Artisan Ales is encouraging other local businesses to take part in the event. For more information on how to help, email news@trussvilletribune.com.

Hours of the Event: • Tuesday Dec 15: 5-8 • Wednesday Dec 16: 5-8 • Thursday Dec 17: 6-9 • Friday Dec 18: 6-9 • Saturday 19: 11-4

TCS awards construction bid for new BOE office

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Former Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson named 2020 STAR Award winner From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — Former Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson was recently honored after serving his last term as mayor.

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By Crystal McGough

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New Springville Police Chief ushers in positive changes Blalock Building Company was one of eleven contractors to bid for the project. Construction will be financed through the state’s Public Schools and Colleges Authority (PSCA) bond, which allocated TCS approximately $5.9 million from the bond sale in October.

“Trussville City Schools will be one of the first systems in the state to utilize funds from the bond issue approved by the Legislature this past session,” said State Representative Danny Garrett. “TCS is recognized as a top system in the state and is once again leading and setting a standard with this needed capital

improvement. It is also great news that Blalock Building, a local contractor who has built previous projects for TCS and the city of Trussville, will be constructing this new facility that will become a central part of the downtown area.”

Construction of the office building will take approximately one year to complete.

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CLAY—During the Clay City Council meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 17, 2020, Councilor Bo Johnson announced that Refuge Church and Covenant Church International will be joining together to host a drive-thru live nativity on Dec. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Board of Education this week announced it has awarded Trussville’s Blalock Building Company the bid to construct a new board of education office building.

The two-story building, located on Highway 11, will provide a centralized space for Trussville City Schools’ (TCS) Central Office team, which currently work in three separate buildings throughout the city.

“Our school system is committed to providing board members, faculty and staff the tools necessary to ensure our students continue to receive an award-winning education,” said Dr. Pattie Neill, TCS superintendent. “The board of education’s new office building will serve as an important step towards our continued achievement of that goal, as it further will enhance our teams’ ability to communicate and collaborate – especially during a times of unprecedented challenges.”

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SPRINGVILLE — The new Springville Police Chief is working to improve the look of his officers and his department. With new uniforms and new vehicle decals, officers say they are pleased with the changes.

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Voting underway for 2020 Tribune Reader’s Choice Awards From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Voting for the 2020 Tribune Reader’s Choice Awards is underway.

The awards will highlight the best of the best of businesses in The Tribune coverage area, which includes Trussville, Argo, Clay, Pinson, Center Point, Springville, Leeds and Moody.

Our readers will choose winners in 60 categories, from Best Burgers to Best Clothing Boutiques. With a simple nomination and a click for a vote, you have the power to advance your favorite business to the top of the list.

To view the finalists and cast your vote, click on the links in this story on www.TrussvilleTribune.com. Voting ends on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

City of Moody announces theme for Christmas parade From The Tribune staff reports

MOODY — The city of Moody announced the theme for the 2020 Christmas parade. The theme will be “Christmas Vacation.” The parade will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.

The Christmas tradition is a family-friendly event. The city warns the parade could be canceled due to circumstances beyond control, so city leaders will make announcements related to the parade on the city’s Facebook page.

Anyone interested in being judged must promote the parade’s theme. Awards

will be given for 1st and 2nd place in four categories: (1) Church/Schools (2) Businesses/Organizations (3) Antique Cars/Motorcycles (4) Horses.

An adult must accompany anyone under the age of 12 that is walking, and all floats must be supervised by

an adult.

No Santas or full Santa costumes will be allowed.

The real Santa will be in attendance.

The Grand Marshal will be Justin Rubin, a Moody resident and owner of Just In Time Towing and Recovery.

“Justin is a great supporter of our community and is dedicated to helping those in need,” the city posted on Facebook. “As many of you know Mr. Rubin will go to great lengths to help others after a disaster.”

All entry applications for the parade must be received

by Dec. 9, 2020. To read more on parade rules, click here.

If you would like to participate in the parade, download an application at www. moodyalabama.gov or email a request to mfraser@moodyalabama.gov. The Moody Christmas Parade is a true Christmas tradition.

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“The morale of this department is through the roof,” said Sgt. Michael Long. “The officers are excited about the direction the department is going.”

Long, who has worked for the Springville Police Department for seven-and-ahalf years, said he has seen positive changes with Chief Wayne Walton.

“Chief has Springville’s best interest at heart,” he said. “Nobody loves the city of Springville more than he does.”

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uniforms but will be more comfortable for the officers, according to Walton.

The Springville City Council approved the $5,422.60 purchase from the existing budget. The money will come from the Safe Streets funds.

During his presentation to the

council, Walton said some of his officers only had two uniforms and that some of them had to buy their own uniforms.

Walton said the new uniforms will equip seven officers with warm weather and cold weather clothing.

“These pants are a little bit stronger and they’re not polyester,” Walton said. “The shirts are the same shirts that

Troopers wear.”

The purchase includes gear for two new officer hires that Walton is in the process of completing.

The officers will also be able to wear their badges instead of having embroidered badges on their shirts.

“This uniform is a whole lot better looking than what they’re wearing now,” said Walton.

Chief Walton is also bringing service ribbons back to the department. Award ribbons will be worn on the officers’ uniforms, something Walton believes his officers deserve.

Sgt. Long said he has worn the new uniform and he believes the change will reflect positively on the department as a whole.

“We like to feel good and look good,” said Long.

“They’re really comfortable but yet they look really professional and they give us the appearance that we like to have as an officer.”

Another change already made is to the appearance of police vehicles. New stripe decals have “Thin Blue Line” flags and “In God We Trust” on the rear of every vehicle.

Walton hopes to add vehicles to his fleet and will present pricing at the next council work session.

Jefferson County Health Officer says Thanksgiving gatherings are ‘just too dangerous’

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BIRMINGHAM — As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the nation, Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson said some holiday gatherings may need to be canceled or conducted virtually.

Wilson told WBRC-TV that local hospitals have seen a significant increase in patients since early October.

“We had about 170 hospitalizations then we’re up to about 270 as of yesterday [Nov. 18] and that changes a lot from day to day,” Wilson said. “But our capacity of COVID-19 beds has been less than 20% on and off this past week. So, we have capacity but it’s quickly approaching not having capacity.”

Hospital leaders are growing in concern with an increase in hospital staff getting sick and a nurse shortage, according to Wilson.

“It is time to take this re-

Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson

ally, really seriously, Wilson added. “More than ever before in this pandemic.”

“Unfortunately, this is just not a good time to be having gatherings,” Wilson said.

“With people that are not in your own household already.

So, that means not having people over in your extended family or friends.”

If you do invite people into your home, Wilson recommends you wear a mask, social distance and do not eat inside, if possible.

“I’m afraid for most of us this Thanksgiving, we are

just going to need to cancel our plans because it’s just too dangerous,” said Wilson.

Wilson said some more precautions to take include quarantining yourself before a gathering and getting tested ahead of Thanksgiving.

According to a study by Georgia Tech, if you gather with 10 people in Jefferson County, there is a one-infive chance that one of those people has COVID-19. For a gathering of 15 people or more, there is a one-in-four chance that one of those people has COVID-19.

Ferus added a new sign at the entrance of the pavilion area which reads, “No outside food or drink beyond this point.”

Choat said the sign is meant to discourage patrons from bringing in food that is not purchased from Ferus.

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“The team looks forward to serving Sonic’s iconic menu items to the Moody community, including truck drivers passing through and neighboring warehouse crews via the drive-thru and dine-in space,” said Nancy Lien, with Sonic.

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“We’re excited to extend Sonic’s award-winning menu and unbeatable friendly service to Moody residents and interstate travelers alike,” said High Tide Oil Company multi-facility manager,

Jordan Jolly. “Whether it be a quick and hot breakfast in the morning as truck drivers hit the road or a hearty lunch for neighboring warehouse crews, we look forward to becoming a delicious moment in our community members’ days.”

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Mayor Buddy Choat said the Trussville Entertainment District is still a work in progress, so changes will be made at a later date.

An agreement between the city and Coby Lake, owner of Ferus, states that the city has granted a license to Ferus for the use of the pavilion area in order to allow for social distancing and outdoor eating during the coronavirus pandemic.

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City of Trussville wins national award after citizen survey From The Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville was named a 2019 Leading the Way Award winner by the ETC Institute.

The ETC Institute conducted a citizen survey in August 2019. The company compared the results to more than 200 other communities that participated in a survey and found the city of Trussville stood out among many of the others.

“ETC Institute’s ‘Leading the Way Award’ was created to recognize local governments for outstanding achievement in the delivery of services to residents,” ETC CEO Christopher Tatham said in a letter to the city.

Tatham said the city of Trussville is truly setting the standard in many areas. For the following areas, the city was rated in the top 10% of all communities: • Overall value of services provided to residents

Clay Christmas From front page

The nativity will take place at Covenant Church International and will include six scenes.

“It’s a drive-thru, not a walk through,” Johnson said. “Refuge and Covenant Church International are partnering to do that this year, just as a way to provide something fun to get out and do in the community.”

The council also discussed the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which will be held at Cosby Lake on Nov. 29, 2020, at 5 p.m. The Clay-Chalkville High School jazz band will provide entertainment, and refreshments will be available.

“Because of Covid, we’re not going to do hot chocolate,” Dixon said. “We’re going to do canned drinks, bottled water and cookies.”

Santa Claus will be present at the tree lighting, and while the city will not be providing a photographer, those attending will have the opportunity to take their own photos with Santa.

Additionally, Clay’s Christmas parade will be Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at 3 p.m., starting at Clay-Chalkville High School. The theme will be Jingle Bell Rock.

In regular city business, the council unanimously passed a motion to authorize Mayor Charles Webster to

• Enforcement of local codes and ordinances • Enforcement of local traffic laws • Overall quality of police services • Overall value residents believe they receive for local taxes and fees • Quality of public schools The city also had the highest satisfaction rating among more than 200 communities that participated in a survey between August 2-19 and July 2020 in the area of enforcement of clean-up of trash and debris on private property.

Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said the recognition is an honor but he believes city employees are to thank for the award.

“I think this is really a

sign a contract with Volkert, Inc., to engineer and seek grants for the repair of the dam and spillway at Cosby Lake.

The council also approved two motions appointing and re-appointing board members to the Planning & Zoning Board and the Library Board.

Eddie Dawson was appointed to B&Z for a 2019-2025 term, and Chris Nail was appointed to B&Z for a 2021-2026 term.

Additionally, Polly McClure was re-appointed to the Clay Library Board.

“That should fill all of the necessary committees/boards except for one, which is BZA (Board of Zoning Adjustments),” City Manager Ronnie Dixon said. “It requires five members and it needs to be people who are well versed in planning and zoning, because they are basically the appeal process for planning and zoning.”

Dixon said that all five positions on the BZA need to be filled.

Councilor Dennis Locke announced the November $500 school grant winners.

They are as follows: • Clay Elementary School – Kevin Langford, STEM Lab. Funds will be used to purchase a 10.5″ iPad Air with Wi-Fi and 64gb memory and a Lego building kit. This will help them achieve the goal of STEM Lab by getting them started with some of the necessary tools.

• Bryant Park Elementary

true recognition of all of their hard work for the citizens,” said Choat. “From our department heads to all of our staff and support people around the city, this just makes me feel good that their efforts are being noticed not only in Trussville but also nationwide when we are compared to other cities.”

Choat said he was pleased with the results of the survey.

He hopes this news comes as a Thanksgiving gift for the city.

“This time of year, it’s a reminder for us to just be thankful,” Choat added. “I am thankful that our people and all of their work is being recognized.”

The ETC Institute is a marketing research, demography, statistical applications company based out of Olathe, Kansas. The company has been conducting the DirectionFinder Survey since 1999 and has administered the survey to nearly two million residents in all 50 states.

School – Ashlee Pharis, Exceptional Education.

Funds will be used to purchase a printer and ink/ toner for use in the classroom and will be used to print documents and materials for students, parents and administration.

• Clay-Chalkville Middle School – Keith Rodgers, Basketball. Funds will be used to purchase basketballs for the CCMS Basketball Team.

• Clay-Chalkville High School – Mr. Michael Lee, Principle

“I didn’t actually have a grant applicant for the high school,” Locke said. “I know Mr. Lee is covered up, and probably celebrating the victories of the football team, so we will award the funds to Mr. Lee to distribute as he sees fit.”

The next meeting of the Clay City Council will be Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Clay City Hall. Pre-council will begin at 6 p.m. and the regular council meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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Pinson Winning the state championship in the United Youth Football Association of Alabama League, and … this team represented Pinson Youth Sports, the City of Pinson, and all of Jefferson County with superior skills and in a sportsmanlike manner.”

“We appreciate what you guys did,” Mayor Joe Cochran said. “I’ve been involved in sports my entire life in one way or another … and to see you guys shine like that is great.”

the ground running talking to people,” Cochran said. “We would like, at this time, to have somebody to help us put together the documentation that we need to present to retailers and whomever it is we are trying to recruit. It could be industrial; it’s not always retail.”

Cochran said that another purpose of this process is to identify the types of businesses that would be able to come into the Pinson community.

“The bottom line is we work on behalf of the citizens of Pinson and we hear them loud and clear,” he said.

“I think this is one of the av-

were awarded to city employees,” Cochran said. “Perhaps there was a little bit of confusion at that time as to what is a city employee, and I think a broader definition of a city employee goes beyond the boundaries of this building or our public works building. I think it also encompasses our library. They operate under a little different set of circumstances and rules because they come under the Jefferson County Library Cooperative … but at the same time, I also believe, when it comes especially to cost of living, they are part of us, they are part of our family, we pay their

The coaches and team members were each presented with a copy of the resolution.

“This season was an awesome season,” head coach Michal Thomas said. “Of course, with Covid kind of stepping in, we didn’t know exactly how it was going to play out for us. … These guys, they practiced hard, they played hard, they did exactly what they needed to do to be called a champion and I’m ecstatic about that; the coaches are.”

During the meeting, the council discussed a possible retail recruitment consulting agreement, to gather information needed to help recruit new businesses to the city of Pinson.

“I want people to have plenty of time to go through this and look at this document,” Councilor Dawn Tanner said. “It’s an agreement between the city and a retail recruitment consultant. There are a couple of phases in it.

We are particularly looking at phase one, so to speak, and that’s the services of the market analysis piece. It’s something that we have never done in the city and it’s something that we really need to do to be able to promote the city.”

The marker analysis would include such information as traffic counts, number of households in the city and the median household income.

“It can be a wide-ranging document with a lot of detail and information, and my goal is to have that in hand and ready to go when we hit

enues you have to travel in order to accomplish the goal they are asking us to accomplish.”

Councilor Tanner thanked Cochran for making this a priority within the first two weeks of his elected term.

“I do want to thank the mayor for being in office two weeks and already presenting something like this,” she said. “This is something that we hear on Facebook and in the media: ‘We want this; we want that.’ Well, this will show that we’re trying to get that the best way we can.”

The council appointed several new members to the Planning Commission.

Mayor Joe Cochran will fill former mayor Hoyt Sander’s seat on the commission, and Cochran also appointed CPFD Fire Marshal Brandon Self to continue as the administrative official. Additionally, LaTesha Cady, Barry Wilson, Danny Churchwell and Glenda Kirkland were appointed to the commission.

The council passed several other motions concerning city business, including a motion to purchase four sanitizing misters for city buildings, totaling less than $1,500; a motion authorizing the repair of a PVHS gym floor cleaner at the cost of $1,463; and a motion to give the Pinson Public Library staff 2% cost of living raises.

“Just before I came on as the mayor, in the last meeting or two before we took office, I know that cost of living raises

paycheck and they should be all-inclusive just like all the members here at city hall and all the other departments.”

Councilor Robbie Roberts added that the city has its own appointed library board that works in conjunction with JCLC to set the library’s pay scale, and that the city does fully fund Pinson Public Library. Roberts made the motion to give the library employees a 2% cost of living raise and for the library staff to be included in any future city employee cost of living raises. The motion passed unanimously.

Councilor Glenda Kirkland announced that the Pinson Christmas parade will take place Dec. 4, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The parade will start at Pinson First Baptist Church, traveling down Spring Street, Main Street and Pinson Boulevard, and ending at Bicentennial Park with the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Pre-packaged cookies and hot cocoa will be provided, and Santa is expected to make an appearance.

“We did plan the Christmas parade on the fourth, which is the day the state championship will be played for 6A, with the hopes that we would have to postpone it a week,” Cochran said.

The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Pinson City Hall. Pre-council begins at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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Pinson man wanted by Center Point man wanted on authorities in Jefferson County capital murder charge From The Tribune staff reports

CENTER POINT — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Antonio Nichols II, 27, is wanted on a felony warrant charging him with capital murder – drive-by shooting.

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This isn’t a real-life scenario, but it’s giving the team the preparation it needs for high-risk operations.

The Trussville Police Department was recently approved to host its own basic SWAT school.

“We usually send people to Anniston to do basic SWAT school,” said Lt. Richard Lovell. “We started asking what the credentials were

Pickleball From front page

“Pickleball is one of the most growing sports in the nation,” Vinson said. “It’s great for all ages but it’s a lot easier for seniors than tennis.”

The courts will stay open 24/7 and lighting is available for after dark. The public has access to turn the lights on and off.

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through APOSTC [Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission] and we had all of the credentials.”

The department was given permission to use the old Eastminster Presbyterian Church, off Highway 11, and its parsonage. With removable walls, organizers set up what looks like the inside of a house in the old church. The teams participating, including two police officers and five firefighters navigate the maze of walls to learn how to track down suspects and take them into custody.

In the parsonage, other officers act as suspects and they are taken down after an intense entry into the home.

Each officer and firefighter is armed with “Simunition” which is non-lethal training ammunition similar to a 9

Choat said he is very pleased with how the courts look and he hopes the people of Trussville can enjoy them.

“We’re glad to provide some premiere pickleball courts for those that are participating in one of the fastest-growing sports in the country,” Choat said. “We hope that this will give people the opportunity to experience another sport that they’re not familiar with.”

Nichols was listed as wanted as of Nov. 18, 2020.

His last known address was in the 600 block of Cresap Circle Northeast, in Center Point.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Nichols, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

From The Tribune staff reports

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“They’re just a marking round,” Lovell said. “It’s a detergent that washes off but it hurts if they get it. It just gives a little realism to it.”

The firefighters are there to see what happens inside a raid or similar scenario. In a real-life situation such as a search warrant or standoff, these tact-medics would be standing by and standing close to render aid at a moment’s notice.

“They don’t do entries like this but we want them to go to SWAT school so they can see what we do,” Lovell explained. “They trail behind the team to each point that is clear.”

Armed with tourniquets, the tact-medics move in to save lives, when every second matters.

Center Point man wanted by Warrior PD

PINSON — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for information that could help authorities track down a man wanted on felony warrants.

John Patrick Brown, 38, of Pinson, is wanted for failure to appear for unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and possession of burglar’s tools, according to Crime Stoppers.

John Brown. Photo: Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.

12, 2020.

Austin is 6 feet tall and weighs around 150 pounds.

His last known address was in the 25oo block of 4th Way NW, in Center Point.

If you have information on his whereabouts, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

From The Tribune staff reports

WARRIOR — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama posted a wanted alert for a Center Point man.

Leonard Lee Austin, 60, is wanted on felony warrants charging him with burglary third-degree and theft of property first-degree. He is listed as wanted as of Nov.

Trussville man wanted on domestic violence charge From The Tribune staff reports

People have already shown an interest in the courts. Several groups of players have gathered each day at the mall to play pickleball.

Brown, who has been wanted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office since Nov. 12, 2020, is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs around 200 pounds. His last known address was in the 4100 block of Powell Avenue.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Brown, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

TRUSSVILLE — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for information locating a man wanted on a felony warrant charging him with domestic violence second-degree.

Jason Wayne Stephens, 41, is listed as wanted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office as of Nov. 19, 2020.

Stephens is 6 feet tall and weighs around 215 pounds.

His last known address was in the 3300 block of Cedarbrook Circle, in Trussville.

If you have information on his whereabouts, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

Stephens is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Jason Wayne Stephens.

Photo: Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.

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Jefferson County food service scores 26441 24973 14155 6625 20977 From The Tribune staff reports

The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption. Two types of inspections, scored and alternative (non-scored), are performed throughout the year.

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25066 25065 24889 18153 13347 26686 24661 21372 23160 23004 9931

SUSHI BAR @ PIGGLY WIGGLY # 2603314 CLAIRMONT AVE BIRMINGHAM 35222 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/16/20 CIRCLE K 2801 PINSON VALLEY 96 PKWY BIRMINGHAM 35217 Smoke Free: N Date: 11/16/20 DALES SOUTHERN GRILL 1843 MONT94 GOMERY HWY HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/16/20 PIGGLY WIGGLY – MEAT MARKET 3314 98 CLAIRMONT AVE BIRMINGHAM 35222 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/16/20 JOSHUA LEARNING TREE ACAD99 EMY 1304 WATER ST TARRANT 35217 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/16/20 WHITE HOUSE RESTAURANT 9830 94 HIGHWAY 31 WARRIOR 35180 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/16/20 DIPPIN DOTS ICE CREAM #1 (HOOVER 100 MET) 100 BEN CHAPMAN DR HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 HOOVER HS / HOOVER MET – STAND 98 2100 BEN CHAPMAN DR HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 HOOVER HS / HOOVER MET – STAND 97 1100 BEN CHAPMAN DR HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 HOOVER HS / HOOVER MET COMMIS96 SARY 100 BEN CHAPMAN DR HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 FROZEN ROOSTER 6200 GRAND 95 RIVER BLVD LEEDS 35094 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 PALISADES CORNER STORE INC 401 98 PALISADES BLVD BIRMINGHAM 35209 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 APPLEBEES 2933 JOHN HAW94 KINS PKWY HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 THE STANDARD 1821 2ND AVE 92 N BIRMINGHAM 35203 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 1ST AVENUE NO. TEXACO 5901 1ST 96 AVE N BIRMINGHAM 35212 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 GUTHRIES 1104 NORTH CHALKVILLE 97 RD TRUSSVILLE 35173 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 TACO BELL #029112381 PALISADES 94 BLVD BIRMINGHAM 35209 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 BLUEPRINT ON 3RD RESTAURANT AND 91 CAFE 3000 3RD AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35233 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 MEDITERRANEAN FOOD MARKET 430 95 GREEN SPRINGS HWY HOMEWOOD 35209 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 98

21104

97

20978

96

20678

99

15177

91

21662

97

16307

94

15049

96

24696

87

15013

96

10607

91

22560

93

9051

99

10722

97

26609

92

25358

99

13659

95

9904

99

26406

98

25323

90

9710

92

URBAN POPS 2760 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY HOOVER 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 TRE LUNA CATERING CO 2513 5TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM 35233 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 TRUSSVILLE CIVIC CENTER CATERING KITCHEN 5381 TRUSSVILLE CLAY RD TRUSSVILLE 35173 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 AM/PM EXPRESS 9901 PARKWAY E BIRMINGHAM 35215 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 BLACK MARKET BAR & GRILL 1035 20TH ST S BIRMINGHAM 35205 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 WENDYS 2727 HIGHWAY 280 BIRMINGHAM 35223 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BFAST BAR 5911 VALLEY RD TRUSSVILLE 35173 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 LA TIA PAISA TACO SHOP 406 WEST VALLEY AVE HOMEWOOD 35209 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/13/20 PUBLIX #1082 DELI 7272 GADSDEN HWY TRUSSVILLE 35173 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 MAGNOLIA RIDGE 420 DEAN DR GARDENDALE 35071 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 KOME 3076 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY BIRMINGHAM 35244 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 DOMINOS PIZZA # 58843135 CAHABA HEIGHTS RD BIRMINGHAM 35243 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 OCHARLEYS #3051709 FULTON RD FULTONDALE 35068 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 DOMINOS PIZZA 2446 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD BIRMINGHAM 35215S moke Free: YDate: 11/12/20 SATAY N ROLL @ KEMPS KITCHEN 111 CHALKVILLE RD S TRUSSVILLE 35173 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 DOMINOS PIZZA 110 5TH ST E WARRIOR 35180 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 WINN-DIXIE MARKETPLACE #461 SEAFOOD 465 MAIN ST TRUSSVILLE 35173 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 LO LO S HOT DOGS 1214 DECATUR HWY FULTONDALE 35068 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 HARDEES #15060429400 PARKWAY E BIRMINGHAM 35215 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT – COLONNADE CAFE 4300 COLONNADE PKWY BIRMINGHAM 35243 Smoke Free: Y Date: 11/12/20

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EVENT – SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 4:30 P.M. – 6 P.M. (LIGHTING AT 5:30), AT THE MALL • PARADE – SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 3 P.M. FROM THE MALL TO MAIN STREET PINSON • PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING – FRIDAY, DEC. 4, 6:30 P.M. FROM SPRING ST. TO BICENTENNIAL PARK CLAY • TREE LIGHTING – SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 5

From The Tribune staff reports

As the holiday season approaches, cities are planning tree lightings, events for kids and parades. The Tribune compiled a list of events scheduled for the eight cities in our coverage area.

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Politics

Inside the Statehouse: Winning DeMarco: Alabama must Republican nomination for continue to strengthen, not statewide office in Alabama is weaken, state election laws tantamount to election

By Steve Flowers

The defeat of Democrat Doug Jones in our United States Senate Seat is easy to explain. It is a Republican seat. Alabama is one of if not the most Republican states in America.

The nation is totally divided into clearly defined ideological tribes. You are either a rightwing conservative Republican or a left-wing liberal Democrat. There are very few true independent voters.

Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse

In Alabama there is an overwhelming majority of conservative Republicans. These two tribes vote a straight Republican ticket or a straight Democratic ticket. A good many just pull the straight-ticket lever.

Jones never had a chance.

Many of us, who are longtime political observers, were curious as to whether Jones would toe the liberal Democratic line when he got to Washington or moderate somewhat and try to throw the Republican conservatives a bone or two. He stuck true to his colors and philosophy. Doug Jones has always been a liberal national Democrat and he stayed true to his beliefs.

Having been an upfront political observer and participant of Alabama politics for the past 40 to 50 years, I have known most of the significant political players on the Alabama political stage during those years.

Even though Doug Jones and I are around the same age and attended the University of Alabama, I never got to know him well. He was on the periphery as a party politician. He was always an ardent card-carrying loyal leader of the Democratic party. He was a stalwart Demo-

crat when they were the majority party. Then when most folks left to become Republicans, he stayed and became more avid.

He was a real Democrat.

Over the years, Jones never strayed from proudly espousing that he was a liberal national Democrat. He openly and ardently supported George McGovern, Walter Mondale, Joe Biden several times, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Jones is a trueblue, liberal, national Democrat. Most of us were surprised when he came out of his backroom political party role and private law practice to run for public office. He was shrewd enough to see the possibility that in a special election with a polarizing, tarnished candidate, he could squeak out a miraculous win in a special election to a U.S. Senate seat from Alabama as a Democrat.

Many of us watched the irascible demagogue George Wallace dominate Alabama politics. Wallace would make numerous Don Quixote forays into presidential politics, spitting out the message, “There ain’t a dime’s worth of difference between the national Democratic and Republican parties,” and he was actually pretty close to right.

However, folks, I am here to tell you that today in 2020 there is a lot of difference, philosophically, in the national Democratic party of Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren and Doug Jones and the national Republican party of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Ted Cruz and Richard Shelby.

The chasm is deep and wide. Jones voted right down the line with his liberal Democratic colleagues. Even voting against Trump’s two conservative Supreme Court appointments for no reason other than they were conservative and Republican appointees.

The question is, would it have made any difference in Jones’ reelection chances had he compromised his liberal Democratic philosophy and voted with the Republican majority on some key votes?

The answer is a resounding no.

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He would not have won with a “D” behind his name in a red Republican state in a presidential year, regardless. More than likely over 60% of the votes cast in the Heart of Dixie were straight Republican ticket voting.

Jones has to be respected for sticking to his principles.

He is a good and honest man with a lot of character and integrity. He just thinks and believes differently than an overwhelming number of his fellow Alabamians. He stayed true to the old political maxim that you dance with the one that brung you. He got and spent $18 million dollars of left-wing money in his race against Roy Moore, mostly from California. He allied and voted with his California donors over his nearly three-year tenure. They figured he was their third senator so they rewarded him with $25 million this time. He was able to outspend Republican Tommy Tuberville $25 million to $7 million. Even with an ungodly amount of California money Jones could only garner 40% of the vote.

This race reaffirms the mantra and hard fact that winning the Republican nomination for a statewide office in Alabama is tantamount to election in the Heart of Dixie.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

By Paul DeMarco, commentary

BIRMINGHAM — As the Nation watches the news unfold about allegations of fraud and irregularities in some battleground states, election day in Alabama appeared to generally run smoothly.

Yet, while Alabama has better election laws than most of the states embroiled in controversy now, there is still room to improve the current rules on the books.

The state’s absentee ballot laws do not allow for the transparency that is needed to ensure there are not deliberate attempts to defraud the system. In addition, we need to make sure the state enforces

Paul Demarco

all of the current laws regarding those absentee ballots.

But instead, some Democrats in the state have pushed for more liberal election laws including mail-in ballots with less stringent identification requirements that would make it

even harder to verify identity.

Those proponents are willing to sacrifice the security of the ballot box because they perceive a political benefit to their party with lax rules.

Voter Identification is of paramount importance in discouraging fraud and giving confidence to the voters in the integrity and accuracy of our electoral system.

Alabama voters should demand that the state’s election laws instill certainty at the ballot box rather than create suspicion. And when the Alabama Legislature is back in session they should listen to those voters. Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives

Henderson From front page

Henderson received a 2020 STAR Award from the Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE). Henderson was named the Outstanding Mayor.

The award recognizes those considered “shining stars” of ACE and those who have gone beyond the call of duty.

“As the first mayor after the city incorporated, Mayor Henderson served for 18 years,” ACE stated on its website. “The ACE Board recognized him for his inclusive style of leadership and focus on safety and quality of life issues to improve the Center Point community.”

Tim Gann, Mayor and Mrs. Tom Henderson, Tameeka Vann.

Photo: ACE website.

Henderson was given the award during the ACE Associates Council meeting on Nov. 11, 2020.

ACE works to provide resources for Alabama’s small towns to grow and prosper.

Henderson completed the

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Faith

Kids Talk about God: Why do you like Thanksgiving?

By Carey Kinsolving and Friends

Author Lowell Streiker once asked his 4-year-old grandson how he liked his Thanksgiving dinner. “I didn’t like the turkey much, but I sure loved the bread it ate,” he replied.

I suspect Grandmother Streiker had something to do with the bread the turkey ate. I don’t know how she does it, but my grandmother always picks a turkey that ate cornbread.

Lacy, age 11, has a grandmother who goes above and beyond the call of duty: “We all get to pick one thing for my grandmother to cook.” Lacy, I hope your grandmother gets to pick a few people to wash the dishes.

“I like Thanksgiving because I’m off from school, and I don’t have to eat supper because I stuff myself at lunch,” says K.F., 10.

It’s true that turkeys aren’t the only creatures who get stuffed on Thanksgiving, but let’s not forget the holiday’s original purpose, says Michael, 9: “The Pilgrims wanted to have a feast, and the Indians were very nice.”

The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in December of 1620. By early fall, about half of the original 102 who sailed on the Mayflower had died. The remaining colonists decided to celebrate their survival with a feast that lasted three days.

Their guests were 91 Indians who taught them how to survive in their new environment.

The Pilgrims believed God enabled them to endure by providing help through an Indian named Squanto. You can imagine their astonishment when he walked into their camp and said

in perfect English, “My name is Squanto.”

As a boy, Squanto had been kidnapped and taken to England, where he studied English for three years. Later, he was sold into slavery but was purchased and freed by Christians.

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At the first Thanksgiving, Governor William Bradford thanked God for his bounty, protection and providence in “bringing to us the Indian Squanto, your own special instrument to save us from hunger and to help us to establish our colony in this new land.”

“Thanksgiving has two good words,” says Hollie, 9.

“They are ‘thanks’ and ‘giving,’ and that’s what we need to do — thank others and be giving.

Those are two things my mom taught me.”

Hollie, your mom has taught you well. You’re following the example of the Pilgrims.

But let’s not forget Dad. Adrienne, 9, is fortunate to have a father who’s not ashamed to offer thanks to God: “I like when my dad prays before we eat. I don’t know why, but I just do.”

Smart dads with young children are always aware that little eyes are watching. When dads set an example by honoring and thanking God for his goodness

and provision, their children usually follow.

Tori, 6, is already following the example of godly parents: “I like Thanksgiving because I get to eat chicken and my mama is with me and my daddy is with me. I get to see my cousins. I get to be with God because I say the blessings.”

Tori, you might have the wrong bird, but you’ve definitely got the right company.

Matthew Henry, a Christian Bible scholar who lived in the 17th century, learned to obey the biblical command to “in everything give thanks.” After being robbed, he wrote: “Let me be thankful first, because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.”

Now that’s what I call thanksgiving!

Point to ponder: If God is in control of my life, I can thank him for whatever he allows to come into my life.

Scripture to remember: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (I Thessalonians 5:18).

Question to consider: What are you grateful for today?

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REFLECTIONS: Forgive and Forget

By Michael J. Brooks

ALABASTER — I was in utter terror. I couldn’t find it, and she was insistent. I vaguely remembered putting it in a box, but I couldn’t remember where I put the box. It was one of those “I’m-going-toremind-you-that-you-messedup-every-day-for-the-rest-ofyour-life” moments.

It all started when my wife had knee replacement several weeks ago. It was a good time while she wasn’t driving to get some work done on her car. That’s when they told me they’d be working on the side panels and I should take everything out. So far, so good.

But then she drove for the first time in five weeks and couldn’t find the handicapped placard. And for several hours I lived in terror until I remembered where the box was with the placard inside.

As a buddy of mine often says to his wife, “OK. I messed up one time. Are you gonna’ hold this against me for the rest of my life?”

Well, all in good fun. I think now the incident is forgotten. All I can claim is that the past month has been crazy with surgery, working remotely, care-giving and COVID.

Christians are prone to casually claim “we forgive and forget.” I agree with a number of Bible teachers I’ve heard who say this is impossible.

We’ll never forget the nasty things people have done to us, or the thoughtless mistakes they made that hurt them and others, perhaps us. Forgetfulness is a mental issue, not a spiritual issue.

Biblical forgiveness occurs when we treat someone as though they’d not messed up. We choose not to remind them, to shame them or to live out a spirit of revenge.

We all do this with our children, I believe. Our children mess up, but we know they grow from mistakes. We lead them gently toward maturity. Maybe we should treat everybody this way and be less antagonistic.

But the amazing thing about God is that he both forgives and forgets. The prophet Jeremiah wrote, “For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more” (Jeremiah 31:34).

Does this verse mean that God limits his omniscience– he who knows everything, even the number of hairs on our head, determines that he will forget some things? Or is

Michael Brooks, Siluria Baptist Church

it a poetic way to explain that he is the God of the second chance who doesn’t constantly remind us that we messed up?

I’m not sure, but I do know we serve a wonderful God, who like an earthy parent, but in a greater way, says to his wayward children, “This doesn’t define you. You can learn and grow and be better.

I believe in you.”

God’s mercy should inspire us to seek it, and to live it. -30Reflections is a weekly devotional column written by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist Church in Alabaster, Ala. The church’s website is siluriabaptist.com.

The Lord’s Supper in a pandemic

By Chipley Thornton, Lead Pastor, FCB Springville

Health concerns are causing congregations to re-imagine how they partake the Lord’s Supper. Different congregations approach it differently, but we ought to be mindful of several points.

First, the Lord’s Supper is a congregational ordinance, not an individual one. Paul says, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim (announce) the Lord’s death until He comes.”

The “you’s” are plural, referring to the congregation. Of course, the individual benefits, but it’s designed for the congregation. Some of the richness is lost when we place the focus on “us” rather than on the bride of Christ as she (collectively) proclaims Jesus’ sacrifice for her.

Second, the Lord’s Supper was meant to be shared together, not apart. Paul says five times in 1 Corinthians 11, “when you come together.”

Jesus passed one loaf and one cup, shared by all. Interestingly, John’s Gospel account hardly mentions the actual elements. He focused on (1) washing one another’s feet and (2) deep teaching (loving one another and pledging to keep His commandments). A virtual Lord’s Supper can’t capture

FBC Springville Pastor, Chipley McQueen Thornton.

this experience or ambiance.

One person said he turned 40 and had a Zoom birthday party.

All of his family was there on the screen. It was better than nothing, but you know what they couldn’t do? Eat birthday cake together.

Finally, the Lord’s Supper was meant to be holy, not convenient. Our congregation has taken the Lord’s Supper once during the pandemic. One of my hesitations, though, is my duty to preserve the holiness of the ordinance. Originally, it was a full-blown meal. It wasn’t rushed. It wasn’t meant as a spiritual check-mark before the “real” events of the day: the NFL games, the kid’s sports, or the family coming over. No, it “was” the event.

It left a profound and deep-

ly moving, deeply impactful, deeply emotional imprint that trumped fantasy leagues, little leagues, and family affairs.

Over time, I’m afraid we’re slipping further and further away from God’s intention.

We moved from a full-blown fellowship meal to a wafer and cup. Then, we pre-packaged it (which I’m not against) for convenience. And now, in a virtual world, a slice of white bread from the cupboard and a swig of coke will do the trick. The thought of people tuning-in on facebook to take the Lord’s Supper in their pajamas and slippers with their feet propped up on the coffee table—frankly—frightens me.

God is not concerned with clothes (John the Baptist wore camel hair). He is concerned with how we approach what He has deemed holy. We must be mindful not to forsake the holiness of the ordinance for the sake of the convenience of the ordinance.

At the same, let’s not be overly critical. God knows our hearts. He knows His people desire with desire to have this meal with Him—especially during a pandemic. My prayer for each congregation is that God sees the desire in your hearts and overlooks the imperfect ways in which we might be expressing it.

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Peggy Joyce Edwards Born October 9, 1932, Died November 13, 2020 Survived by her son Tommy Edwards, from Birmingham, now residing in Lexington, KY, Daughter in Law Tanya Edwards of Lexington, KY, granddaughters, Elizabeth Edwards of Nashville, TN, Erin Edwards Hill (Joe Hill) and Ashley Edwards (Brett Ables) of Birmingham, Grandson Ben Robinson of Lexington, KY, Great Grandson Aidan Hill of Birmingham, brothers in law Don Edwards, Doug Edwards and Earl Edwards, a number of nieces and nephews, and estranged son Mike Edwards. Peggy was born in New Orleans, LA, but spent most of her life in Birmingham. She resided in Corinth, MS for 5 years and her final 11 years were spent in Lexington, KY. She attended Woodlawn High School and was a member of Vine Street Presbyterian Church in Birmingham and First Presbyterian Church in Corinth. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Thomas C. Edwards, her Mother Mabel Henderson and Father Fred Henderson.

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Billie Wallace Humphries, age 87 of Trussville, AL she went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2020. She retired as an executive Administrator Assistant with GMAC after 42 years of service. She was a member of Clear Branch United Methodist Church. She graduated from Phillips High School. She had a passion for family, animals, gardening and all of her friends @GMAC. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mamie Wallace Robbe and William Nelson Wallace and her brother, James Wallace. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Humphries Hanbury and Karla Humphries O'Brien (Fergus); sons, Michael Humphries (Betsy) and Chris Humphries (Vicki Baker); grandchildren, Christina Humphries Black, Lesley Humphries Rose, Jeremy Rose, Lindsey Humphries and Jay Humphries; great grandchildren, Aden Black, Chloe Black and Ellis Rose; sister-in-law, Shirley Wallace. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Save Our Strays (Birmingham), Alabama Animal Adoption Society (Homewood) or Alzheimer's Association.

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Darrell Loughridge, age 78, of Trussville, AL, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 13, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Ruby Loughridge. Darrell is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Stephanie Loughridge, his daughters Jenifer Petersen, Emily Algeo, Sarah Stephens, his brother Donald Loughridge and sister Rosemary Wilson. He is also survived by his grandchildren Ryland Petercen, Tyler Petercen, Isaiah Stephens, Julian Ahlborg, and Laurel Ahlborg. Darrell served in the Army for 3 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed restoring his Chevy pickup truck, woodworking, and hated cleaning the pool. He had 3 pups. And he liked to feed the squirrels and all animals. There will be no funeral services at this time.

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PUMMELED Pinson sacks Higgins 10 times in quarterfinal rout

By Erik Harris, sports editor

PINSON — First-year Pinson Valley head coach Sam Shade is still alive in the Class 6A state championship hunt.

Thanks to a 34-2 quarterfinal win over top-ranked Oxford on Friday night, Shade and his Indians will host second-ranked Mountain Brook next week in the semifinals.

The Tribe (10-2) got there with suffocating defense that held Oxford (11-2) to 153 yards and no offensive points in the dominant quarterfinal win. Yellow Jackets quarterback Trey Higgins was sacked 10 times and threw four interceptions against a swarming Pinson Valley defense that secured its second postseason shutout of the year.

“We feel really good about what we’ve got on defense and we had some guys earlier in the season that didn’t play — had a couple injuries and things like that — but when we got those guys back, we felt like we were going to take off and we have, especially defensively,” said Shade.

With the Indians dominating the line of scrimmage, Oxford was forced into six three-and-outs to go with five turnovers on the road.

“It starts up front,” said

Pinson Valley linebacker Alijah May sacks Oxford quarterback Trey Higgins last Friday night in Willie Adams Stadium. Photo by Vickie Unlap

Shade. “Our defensive line does a wonderful job getting after the quarterback and then we’ve got some guys in the backend that can cover, buy time for those guys to get those sacks, so it all works together.”

On the offensive end, Pinson Valley delivered with two touchdowns in its first three possessions, as Michael Sharpe Jr. spun out of trouble and shot off left tackle for a 6-yard score, which was followed by a 25-yard scoring

strike from Zach Pyron to Ga’Quincy McKinstry early in the second quarter.

The home team built on its 14-0 advantage minutes later when defensive lineman Julian Peterson intercepted a tipped pass and ran it back 20

yards for his first-ever pick-6.

His big moment put Pinson Valley out front 21-0 with 9:13 remaining in the first half.

“We’ve just been locked in all week, we knew the game plan, we knew the plays they

were running, we got lined up and we went from there,” said Peterson. “This will most definitely be one to remember for all of us.”

Linebacker Alijah May broke through for 2 ½ sacks to go with two more from Boubacar Diakite and 1 ½ sacks from Tradarrius Swanson. McKinstry shadowed Tennessee wide receiver commit Roc Taylor for most of the night, holding the talented senior to no receptions on several targets.

The Yellow Jackets’ only points of the night came midway through the second quarter when a high snap sailed over Pyron’s head and continued through the back of the end zone for a safety.

Pinson Valley kicker Zaylen McCray went 2-for2 on field goal attempts and provided four extra points in the win. He connected on a 34-yarder as time expired on the opening half and later swung one through from 27 yards out late in the third.

Senior Jaquel Fells ran the ball 12 times for 151 yards (12.6 yard average), as the Indians posted 284 yards from scrimmage. Sharpe pounded home his second score of the game — a 2-yard job — late in the fourth to end the scoring at 34-2.

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Pinson Valley lefty signs with Snead State

By Erik Harris, sports editor

PINSON – Pinson Valley senior William Tarpley, a two-sport athlete for the Tribe, was recognized at a signing ceremony recently at PVHS. The left-handed pitcher is headed to Snead State Community College following his senior year under first-year head baseball coach John Glueshick, who spoke at the ceremony along with Mayor Joe Cochran, Athletics Director Sam Shade and multiple Pinson Valley baseball teammates.

“I have been involved with Pinson athletics for about 15 years in different fascist

Pinson Valley senior William Tarpley recently signed a baseball scholarship to Snead State Community College. Photo by Erik Harris

from softball, baseball, football, basketball, just trying to help these young people have the avenues they need to succeed... Will is a great example of that success,” said Cochran.

“It has nothing to do with me, it has to do with his work ethic. Will is a great kid.”

Baseball will be his sport at the next level, but Tarpley has proven to be a valuable asset for the third-ranked Pinson Valley football team, which recently claimed a Class 6A, Region 6 championship and will travel to Shades Valley in the second round of the playoffs this Friday night. Shade, currently serving his first season as the school’s head football coach, says Tarpley is a college-level

long snapper.

“I tried to get him on as a quarterback but in that process, Will became our long snapper on punts, short snapper on field goals, he can punt, he can kick, he can do a lot of things — very versatile athlete,” said Shade.

Glueshick, who is also new to the school and still getting to know Tarpley, says the lefty has asserted himself as a leader leading up to the 2021 baseball season.

“That’s the ultimate for a coach is to see one of his players go on and continue to play the game and get a free education while doing so, and I attribute that to his work ethic and his parents,” said Glueshick.

Clay-Chalkville falls at Mountain Brook; ends season 11-2

By Joshua Huff, for The Tribune

MOUNTAIN BROOK — In a battle of playoff dominant defenses, it was Mountain Brook that prevailed during Friday’s quarterfinal round as Clay-Chalkville’s unblemished run through the 2020 Class 6A state playoffs ended on Friday night, 21-10, thanks to a Spartans defense that stifled the typically explosive Cougars throughout the night.

The loss for ClayChalkville ends a four-year run of advancing into the semifinals. Mountain Brook, which returned to Class 6A this season after spending the past six years in Class 7A, has once again embraced the warmer waters of a division that it once dominated during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s instead of the

unfriendly confines of Class 7A — The Spartans had just two playoff wins in Class 7A during their stay.

“They deserved it,” ClayChalkville head coach Drew Gilmer said of host Mountain Brook. “They were the better team tonight. We wish them nothing but the best of luck.”

Mountain Brook continued its strong showing from the first two weeks of the playoffs with yet another defensive masterpiece, this time against a Clay-Chalkville squad that entered the night outscoring its first two playoff opponents, 105-0. That dominance was on display early as Mountain Brook opened the game with a bruising opening drive that was capped off with a 3-yard Strother Gibbs touchdown run at the 8:45 mark of the first quarter.

Clay-Chalkville then took its turn on offense and

promptly ran three plays before punting the ball away.

In fact, the Cougars managed just five offensive possessions throughout the entire first quarter and into the second quarter. Clay-Chalkville managed to settle down, however, and responded with a run-oriented, methodical drive that running back Edward Osley concluded following a 14-yard touchdown run that knotted the game at 7-all.

Undaunted, Mountain Brook stuck to its run game and drove Clay-Chalkville back in the final moments of the first half to retake the lead, 14-7, following a 1-yard Gibbs touchdown plunge with 2:13 left in the second quarter.

“They’re a physical football team,” Gilmer said in regards to Mountain Brook’s run game. “That’s what they’re built off of. They were

Clay-Chalkville quarterback Khalib Johnson delivers a pass during a home game on Oct. 23, 2020. Photo by Vickie Unlap

able to come out and run the football on us. They turned tonight into a run fest and we made a few more mistakes

than they did. They came out on top.”

The Spartans opened the second half with yet another soul-crushing drive that ClayChalkville was only finally able to halt at its own 19-yard line thanks to a missed field goal. The Cougars concocted their own long drive behind the arm of quarterback Khalib Johnson; however, that drive ended following back-to-back false starts, which pushed the Cougars back to the Spartans’ 30-yard line and forced them into a Jared Van Winkle 34yard field goal that he converted to narrow the Spartans’ deficit to 14-10 at the 24-second mark of the third quarter.

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“You can’t make mistakes like this in a big-time game,” Gilmer said. “We made more mistakes than they did. With two good football teams, you can’t do that and expect to win.”

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The Trussville Tribune

Page 18

Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020

Payne spurs Hewitt on the road; Huskies climb to 4-0

By Erik Harris, sports editor

KIMBERLY — The Hewitt-Trussville girls basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season thanks to a comefrom-behind road win over Mortimer Jordan last week.

Senior Amiya Payne was virtually unstoppable in the fourth quarter, as her Huskies took control of a tight contest and went home with a 57-42 victory. The Middle Tennessee State signee exploded for 15 points in the final frame with a mix of mid-range, inside and free throw work.

That outburst took Hewitt-Trussville from a 3-point lead (38-35) at the end of the third quarter to a 15-point victory.

“The girls feed off her mentality,” said Hewitt head coach Tonya Hunter of Payne.

“She’s become more explosive, more under control, and her maturity is at such a high level in basketball.”

Payne led the visitors with

Hewitt-Trussville senior Amiya Payne (32) led the Huskies with 19 points in a win over Mortimer Jordan last week. Photo by Erik Harris

19 points on the road. Sophomore guard April Hooks put up 15 points for the Huskies, and senior forward Amir Brown added eight more.

However, it was Mortimer Jordan guard Sarah Kanaday who started with the hot hand.

The sophomore knocked down four 3-pointers in the first half and ultimately matched Payne with 19 points in the loss.

Kanaday scored the first points of the game with a deep shot from the left side, as she led the Blue Devils to a 12-8 advantage after one and a 27-26 lead at the break.

She would cool in the second half, as Hewitt-Trussville put together a 6-0 run to take a 3835 lead into the fourth.

Payne then took command of the offense, stretching the margin while Hewitt dominated the final frame, 19-7.

“Amiya (Payne) is our leader, but we’ve got some young guards that can really go and once they find their role, I think we will take a leap forward,” said Hunter.

Hewitt-Trussville announces new wrestling, track coaches

By Erik Harris, sports editor

TRUSSVILLE – Two new varsity head coaches were introduced last week at the Trussville City Schools board meeting.

Athletics Director Lance Walker recognized the newest members of his staff, as Chris Pike and Tom Esslinger step into head coaching roles at Hewitt-Trussville High

School. Pike, a Husky alum, is taking over the school’s wrestling program while Esslinger helms the track and field team.

Both coaches bring a wealth of experience to their positions.

Esslinger served as the head track and field coach and cross country director at Homewood High School for the last 15 years, leading the Patriots to 31 state champion-

ships. He was also recognized as the 2017 track and field national coach of the year and was named the state coach of the year four times.

“I feel like I had a good situation (at Homewood), so it took a special place and special people to get me to leave,” said Esslinger. “I can not say enough about how welcome I’ve felt and how happy I am (in Trussville).”

Esslinger, a former all-con-

ference decathlete at the University of South Alabama, believes this year’s team can ‘do something special.’

Pike will also get his first season underway shortly as the 2020-21 Huskies take the mat. The 1996 Hewitt-Trussville grad has 18 years under

his belt as a teacher and coach in Alabama.

As an assistant wrestling coach at Thompson High School, he helped lead the Warriors to four state titles as he garnered two Alabama assistant coach of the year awards. Pike says the coach-

es he grew up playing for in Trussville made him want to pursue a career in education.

“I’m still in contact with a lot of these teachers and coaches from back then because they made an influence on me and so I want do that for my wrestlers,” said Pike.

McKinstry shuts down Taylor to earn 2nd Tribune Player of the Week nod

By Erik Harris, sports editor PINSON — After missing a second-round win over Shades Valley, Pinson Valley senior Ga’Quincy McKinstry returned to the field last Friday night, as his third-ranked Indians tore

by No. 1 Oxford, 34-2.

The win avenges last year’s season-ending loss to the Yellow Jackets and gives McKinstry one more home game in Willie Adams Stadium. Second-ranked Mountain Brook, fresh off a 21-10 victory over Clay-Chalkville, is scheduled to visit this Friday night with a spot in the Class 6A state championship game up for grabs.

McKinstry, a 5-star cornerback in the 2021 cycle, earns his second Tribune Player of the Week award for a shutdown performance against Oxford senior wide receiver Roc Taylor last week.

The 6-foot-2 wideout was unable to separate from McKinstry, who appeared to shadow him for much of the contest.

Taylor, a Tennessee verbal, failed to grab a single reception, despite multiple targets in the quarterfinal loss. McKinstry, an Alabama commit, nearly hauled in a couple interceptions on deep shots to Taylor, but juggled both opportunities to the ground.

He would not, however, juggle an early-second-quarter rip from quarterback Zach Pyron, who led him into the end zone from 25 yards out for a 14-0 advantage. That would be McKinstry’s only reception of the game, but it’s all he needed as the Tribe pitched its second defensive shutout of the postseason.

As a team, Pinson Valley forced six three-and-outs and five turnovers while sacking Yellow Jackets quarterback Trey Higgins 10 times in the third-round win.

“It starts up front,” said first-year Indians head coach Sam Shade. “Our defensive line does a wonderful job getting after the quarterback and then we’ve got some guys in the backend that can cover, buy time for those guys to get those sacks, so it all works together.”

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