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Students share Alabama heroes, honoring bicentennial

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The Trussville Tribune Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2018 Sweet Tooth now serving up rolled ice cream in Trussville

By Shaun Szkolnik For The Tribune TRUSSVILLE – A new business in Trussville is bringing a world-wide phenomenon to town. The business is Sweet Tooth. The phenomenon is rolled ice cream.

“Rolled ice cream is the most popular thing in ice cream,” Sweet Tooth Owner Sebastian Lin said. “It origSee SWEET, Page 3

TPD search for identity of suspect in theft, forged check case

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Clay tree lighting a success despite weather

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TRUSSVILLE – According to Trussville Police detectives, the person pictured below is a suspect wanted in a check forgery and theft that occurred on Oct. 27 and 29 at a bank in their jurisdiction.

According to a report, the

TRUSSVILLE — Charges have been brought against a 22-year-old man for a car jacking that occurred at the 5300 block of Deerfoot Parkway on Sunday, Nov. 25, according to Lieutenant Phil See SUSPECT, Page 6

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thoughts away,” Weems said.

“Please be neutral in this, ok?

I was wondering what pushes a man like Nick Saban. What makes him like he is? Why is he so determined, why does he do what he does? It’s his father. His father died when

See TPD SEARCH, Page 6

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT – A 17-year-old Center Point teen is in the Jefferson County Jail charged with attempted murder for his role in the shooting of a 35-year-old woman Tuesday afternoon.

Just before 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, deputies responded See TEEN, Page 6

Protesters shutdown U.S. Hwy 31 in Hoover From The Trussville Tribune staff reports HOOVER --Just before 7 p.m. Monday, protesters marched into the road way on U.S. Highway 31 in Hoover and stopped traffic. They initially blocked the southbound lanes, but eventually moved across the median and stopped northbound traffic, as well. The bulk of the protestSee PROTESTERS, Page 10

he was 22 years old. His father was 46. His father would go when he was a child—he bought a bus—and he would pick up little boys in the community, Highway 218 in West Virginia. They started the Pop Warner team. They

lost every game the first year.

They lost half the games the second year. The third year, the opposing teams could not get past the 50 yard line, they were so good. His father was a mainstay in his life. Everything he’s learned and everything he’s done is because of his dad.

“I’ve begun to think about, God began to impress on me the importance of this…the importance of family. The importance of a father and a mother…How you raise your kids and the godly man and woman you are will impact them forever. God created three institutions: family, the government, and then the See CLAY TREE, Page 4

Argo Community Food Bank: alleviating hunger in and around the Argo community

By Shaun Szkolnik For The Tribune ARGO — Tucked inside the municipal building in Argo is a room with shelves stocked nearly floor-to-ceiling with canned goods, jars of peanut butter, oatmeal, grits, tuna fish, cereal, flour and an assortment of other essentials.

This is the Argo Community Food Bank, which has been meeting needs in Argo and St. Clair County for 10 years.

“We’ve been in operation since about 2008,” Food Bank Co-Chairman Jim Link said.

“We service clients all over St. Clair County, not just in Argo. We give out food once a month, the third Saturday of every month. We try to give them, as you can see, canned goods. We have perishables, we give meat, we give bread, we have several things that we give.”

Keeping the shelves stocked requires the efforts of volunteers, like Link, as well as the public and churches.

“We receive donations from a lot of the churches

Trussville PD identifies, brings charges against suspect in Deerfoot Parkway carjacking From the Trussville Tribune staff reports

CLAY—Rain didn’t stop the citizens of Clay from coming out to the 2018 City of Clay Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Cosby Lake Sunday evening.

The ceremony opened with a performance by the Clay-Chalkville High School Jazz Ensemble.

Story Church provided hot chocolate for all in attendance and the City of Clay provided cookies. Clearview Baptist Church Pastor Robbie Weems gave a short message encouraging family unity.

“I was trying to think of what to say tonight, and please put your football

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in the area and individuals,” Link said. “Thanksgiving, we were able to give out turkeys to all our clients, and Christmastime, we will be giving hams to all our clients.”

Many donations come from businesses operating in the local area.

“Walmart donates food,” Link said. “Aldi donates food. Publix donates food.

Margaret Elementary School just did a can drive for us and we collected 1,900 cans from them.”

If a person or family has need in St. Clair County, the Argo Community Food Bank stands ready to help with an efficient process to serve that need.

“They will call that (food bank) number and make an appointment,” Link said. “We have a criteria that we set up and, as long as you meet the requirements, they’ll call that number and we set up an appointment. We have a gentleman that does the appointments with them. We have (a) board meeting before the give out, and then they’re Jim Link, Co-Chairman of the Argo Community Food Bank

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Traffic stop in Argo leads to the seizure of marijuana, mushrooms and opioids From The Trussville Tribune staff reports ARGO – A traffic stop Tuesday evening led to the seizure of marijuana, mushrooms and opioids, as well as the arrest of an individual, according to the Argo Police Department.

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Heavy structure fire off North Carson Road From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT – A heavy commercial structure fire has been reported in Center Point off North Carson Road with possible explosives inside.

Center Point Fire Department, with the assistance of the Birmingham Fire Department, are on the scene of G & R Plastics, located at 425 North Carson Road, across See FIRE, Page 4

Red Cross calls for urgent need for blood, platelet donations From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM —The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors to give now to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season.

Blood and platelet donaSee RED CROSS, Page 5

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Students share Alabama’s heroes in honor of the state’s 200th anniversary TRUSSVILLE - In honor of the state of Alabama’s 200th anniversary approaching in 2019, Governor Kay Ivey launched the Alabama Bicentennial Schools Initiative in December 2017 to give 200 Alabama schools the opportunity to participate in a year-long project representing their state’s history and achievements.

Nearly 400 K-12 schools statewide submitted proposals for the program, and each of the 200 chosen schools received a $2,000 grant to complete their project.

Among the schools chosen for this honor were five

homeschool groups, one of which was Trussville’s own Faith Community Christian School (FCCS).

“It makes me so proud to see such a strong showing of schools participating in the program,” Ivey said in an August press release. “It is an honor to recognize these outstanding schools and their projects as we head into Alabama’s bicentennial year.

The Alabama Bicentennial celebration is about bring into g communities together and getting all of our citizens involved. The schools being honored are a great representation of that goal.”

For their project, the students of FCCS are collectively writing a book called Everyone Has A Story, which will profile noteworthy Alabamians, selected by the children.

The middle and high school students took a 6-week Journalism class in the fall where they learned to write profile news stories about everyday heroes, while the elementary students are writing biographies of famous Alabamians. The following stories were written by ninth-grader Joy Robertson and senior Angela Traylor .

Trussville man discovers transplant support groups can make a big difference

By Angela Ann Traylor, 12th grade Stan Smith, President of University of Alabama at Birmingham Heart, Lung and Liver Transplant Support Group, and his wife Nancy Smith, started attending the support group in 1990, three months after Nancy’s heart-double lung transplant.

“It goes back to 1987,” Smith said. “When Nancy was first told she needed a transplant and we didn’t have anybody to talk to.”

The transplant program was so new back then and they See MAN DISCOVERS, Page 4

Trussville doll artist sells dolls all over the globe

By Joy Robertson, ninth grade Combining a love of sewing and childrens books, artist Jan Shackelford was inspired to create dolls as a part-time hobby for extra money. Little did she know that, in a few years, she would have a thriving business.

Being inspired by her favorite artist, Eloise Wilkin, her dolls have taken a timeless look, drawing people to her art.

“My very first doll that I loved was an Eloise Wilkin doll called Baby Dear,” Shackelford said. “I didn’t know it was one of her dolls until just a few years ago.”

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Cajun Bistro: New restaurant brings taste of New Orleans to Center Point

By Shaun Szkolnik For The Tribune CENTER POINT – Much like the city itself the food of New Orleans presents a unique experience and once you’ve had a bite, you’re going to want more.

This presents a problem.

It is impractical, if not impossible, to jet down to the French Quarter every time the urge for a fried shrimp po’boy, bowl of gumbo, or plate of red beans and rice strikes. A new restaurant in Center Point has the solution.

Cajun Bistro was started by three friends; Omar Rasoul, Micheal Duncan Jr. and Anthony Redeaux. They

have made it their mission to bring the taste of New Orleans to Center Point and the surrounding areas.

“We have not had our grand opening yet.” Said Rasoul. “We’ve been working under our soft opening, just to work the kinks out; but now that our sign is here, we’re going to get that installed this week and then we plan on having our grand opening, hopefully, two weeks from today.”

Once the grand opening rolls around the Cajun Bistro is going to have plenty to offer for even the most ardent devotee of NOLA cuisine with a menu that will include shrimp po’boys, catfish po’boy’s,

smoked andouille, shrimp and grits, NOLA chicken and waffles and, of course, red beans and rice.

“Red beans and rice is a dish we are working on right now.” Said Rasoul. “Just to make sure that we can perfect

it and we will be ready [with it] by the time we have our grand opening.”

Although the grand opening is two weeks away fans of New Orleans flavor can still drop by the Cajaun Bistro and get an excellent bite to eat.

“Right now, for our soft opening we’re doing Cajun corn and potatoes, cheese gritz, the fries and the fried okra.” Said Rasoul.

Diners can also get the Cajun crab legs which have, so far, been their biggest seller.

The response to the Cajun Bistro has been exceptional.

“Center point loves us and we love center point!” Said Rasoul.

“The people of Center Point and the Birmingham area have been tremendous.

They’ve been patient with us and we just appreciate that.”

Said Duncan.

“It has been a shock to me.” Said Rasoul. “We don’t even have a sign on the building and people have taken the time out to find us and spread the word. Word of mouth is very powerful and the fact that all these people have been able to find us just from Facebook and word of mouth has just been remarkable and if you read some of the comments most of them are saying, ‘thank you for coming to

four weeks right now. We still haven’t quite decorated everything. We’re still kind of experimenting with our menu and things like that.”

Sweet Tooth plans on having a grand opening near the end of the month or in the very first part of December. There

are also plans for new locations in the future, but it was never in any doubt that the first one would be in Trussville.

“Every time I drove through this little area, it is always busy and always booming and new places are popping up,” Lin said. “I’ve always just liked this area in general. So when I decided to do something, the first thing that popped up was Trussville. This was the first area that popped into my mind.”

Sweet Tooth is located at 1483 Gadsden Highway Suite 104, near Plato’s Closet. They are open seven days a week; from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday and from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

See CAJUN BISTRO, Page 4

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inated in Thailand and was originally called Thai fried ice cream. It was one of those things that a street vendor would have a little machine and you could just get on the corner of the street, and it has just kind of caught on around the world.”

One of the great things about rolled ice cream is that it is so much fun to watch being made.

“It is really popular, it is trendy, it is pretty, it is made for Instagram and social media and that kind of thing,” Lin said. “It is something that tastes a little different and is instantly made, so you kind of get the wow factor of seeing it being made in front of you and being rolled up. It is really cool to look at.

And of course, it is ice cream.

Everybody loves ice cream.”

The process of making the rolled ice cream starts with a grill that has been chilled between 20 to 25 degrees below zero. An ice cream base, currently being offered in vanilla, strawberry or chocolate, is

placed upon the grill and begins the process of being rapidly cooled. Within 30 seconds the base has been frozen into ice cream.

The next bit of food alchemy comes with an introduction of ingredients into the base.

The ingredients are chopped into fine bits and placed in the ice cream. This gives the ice cream a new flavor. Sweet Tooth offers many different ingredients and hundreds of combinations that can be mixed and matched into the ice cream.

“I personally like fruits in mine,” Lin said. “So I kind of like a strawberry base with mango and fresh fruits added.

As far as the most popular, Oreo is the most popular ingredient; and we can put that in the

chocolate or vanilla base. Half the people that come in here want Oreo as an ingredient.

It really gives that cookies-ncream type of flavor.”

Once the ingredients have been added to the ice cream, it is flattened into a thin square layer across the grill. A spatula is then used to scrape the layer into several rolls that are placed into a container where toppings can be added. Sweet Tooth has a large selection of toppings including sauces, whip cream, candies, crackers, wafers, cookies, fresh fruit and even Pocky sticks. From there, nothing remains but to grab a spoon and dig in.

“We are still in our soft opening phase,” Lin said.

“We’ve been about three or

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the East Side,’ or ‘thank you for coming to Center Point,’ it’s just been good.”

About halfway up the walls runs a section of checkered tiles in blue and white.

That section is a testament to the enormity of response that Cajun Bistro has received.

“When we first got in here the white and blue tile kind of threw us off with our

color scheme. We were just trying to figure out what we were going to do with it and we thought of just ripping it off of the wall.” Said Duncan. “Then I came up with the idea of using the tile to have the clientele come in and sign in it. We thought it was going to take a while [to fill up], but I don’t think we have much room left. We’re

already thinking about installing more rows of tile so people can have an opportunity to sign. It Is over a thousand people!”

Support for the Cajun Bistro hasn’t just been from the public.

“The mayor came out here and signed the wall; been very supportive in sending people out here.” Said Ra-

soul. “The city council people have come down here to support us and everything. It has been great.”

Cajun Bistro is located at 1679 Center Point Parkway Suite 11, in the Food Giant shopping center. They are open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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from Red Hollow Road and the Carson Village Trailer Park, where a commercial structure set fire on Monday, Nov. 26. There are reports

that possible explosives are inside the facility.

The Tribune will update this story as more information becomes available.

church. Family was first.”

After the message, the band played again, with a special solo performance sung by CCHS Senior and Drum Major Courtney Dianne Ray. The ceremony ended with the lighting of the Christmas tree on the Cosby Lake peninsula, while Santa Claus rode down the main walking trail.

“We had a great time at the tree lighting and brought in

Santa, starting out the Christmas season,” Mayor Charles Webster said. “The new jazz band did a great job tonight.

I’m real excited about what they’re going to be doing throughout the year. They’re looking for places to play, so if anybody wants to have a jazz band come and play for them, they’d be glad to set up something and come play and get some more practice in.”

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had not done a heart-double lung transplant at UAB. They went to the library to find more information and all they could find was information

about the first heart transplant done in South Africa. There was no internet at that time, or anything like that, and Nancy had no reference of what to

expect.

“The inspiration to get involved in the support group is to help people gain more information about the process and help educate people about organ donation,” Smith said. “ A lot of people, when they are first told that they need a transplant, it can be scary to them. Talking to others that have gone through a transplant can share their story so that other people will not be afraid.”

Smith is extremely proud to add that the Alabama Organ Center has created a new award dedicated to Nancy. It’s called the “Nancy Smith Am-

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Webster said that, while he didn’t have an exact number, he believes there were 200300 people in attendance, despite the rainy weather.

“I know we had about 30 kids in the jazz band, so we probably had a couple parents from each one of them,” he said. “So we probably had a couple hundred to 300 people here tonight.”

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bassador of the Year Award.”

It will be presented every year to a volunteer of the Alabama Organ Center. He was surprised to be the first recipient of the award.

Smith has been recognized by his company with a community service award that Southern Company had given him. Mike Royer, formerly a local NBC-TV news anchor, recognized Smith on his weekly series, “The Spirit of Alabama.”

More information can be found at alabamaorgancenter. org and UNOS (United Network Organ Sharing) unitednetworkorgansharing.org.

When asked when she first knew she wanted to do this, she laughingly said, “I didn’t know it, it (just) happened.”

Shackleford started out making dolls from her house.

She was asked by the owner of Feltman Brothers Clothes what she was doing with all their clothes. He told her she bought more than Macy’s.

Soon after, they teamed up to create Jan Shackelford Originals, Inc. They were partners for many years. Now with a global internet audience, she sells one of a kind, hand-sculpted dolls with her daughter, Lindsey.

Looking back on her greatest influences, she speaks of her mother’s love of sewing, credits her high school sewing teacher with a great foundation, and her older sister, Nancy, for sharing her love of art. She plans to continue her business and plans to publish her own children’s books.

“For the longest time, I wanted to make a difference,” Shackleford said. “Days I would think, ‘These are just dolls, what’s the big deal?’

Then I hear that they help a lot of collectors through hard times and I knew it was God.”

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tions often decline during the holidays. Regular donors are busy with holiday activities, and travel and severe winter weather may cause blood drive cancellations.

Yet donations remain critical for patients like 4-year-old Wyatt Monacelli who is in the midst of intense chemotherapy treatments for leukemia. He has received a number of transfusions since his diagnosis in June and will likely need more.

“We are fortunate to have had so many donors give the gift of life to our child so far throughout the course of his treatment, and even more so, we are lucky to have had a supply of blood available for him when he needed it,” Julianna Monacelli, Wyatt’s mother, said.

Donors are urged to give now to ensure that families like Wyatt’s don’t have to worry about the availability of blood this winter. In thanks for helping meet the urgent need around the holidays, all those who come to donate blood or platelets now through Dec. 19, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon. com Gift Card via email.

(Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal.

More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood. org/Together.)

Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-7332767).

Another way to help keep the blood supply strong is to host a Red Cross blood drive this winter. To learn more about hosting a blood drive and to sign up, visit RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive.

Design Review Committee approves Cahaba Project home design, McDonald’s remodel and play dome removal

By Tommi O. Peters For The Tribune After leveling the Cahaba Project home he’d purchased with his wife within the 100 block of Meadow Lane, Joel Nix received quite a bit of negative feedback.

“My wife and I both grew up driving through the projects every day,” Nix said.

“We love this city. And we aren’t architects, but the house we had chosen to build on the lot was our dream home. It looked, through our eyes, like one that fit into the neighborhood.”

When presenting his home design to the Design Review Committee at the Nov. 26 meeting, Nix credited Superintendent of Engineering & Inspections David Arnett for redirecting the original house plans.

“David Arnett called me into his office and put me through a history lesson about the projects that I had no clue about,” Nix said. “He showed me the drawings of the original six houses for the Slag Heap project. He talked me through each of those plans and showed me all the ways that our design did not fit in.

After I met with David, my wife and I prayed about it and the next day we literally tore up the plans and started over.”

The new design includes an A-frame connecting to the front porch, a second entrance on the side of the home, and dormers, which were also inspired by the original designs.

“This house took some imagination and it doesn’t look like any of the original six houses,” Nix said. “But it includes characteristics of each of the six original homes

in one house.”

The board approved the revised plans and openly expressed gratitude to Nix for his efforts to honor the aesthetic and tradition of the historic neighborhood.

When asked to compare his enthusiasm for the new design with that of the original design, Nix said, “I’m more excited now than I was before. Maybe because I didn’t know all the history and now I do. It has more meaning behind it.”

The committee also approved plans to remove the domed play area at the McDonald’s located at 1111 N. Chalkville Road. The space will be repurposed to offer additional seating options. Additional exterior modifications include updated tile, lighting and signage replacement.

Interior renovations include

décor updates to the dining room and crew room, as well as restroom updates for ADA compliance. The current intent is for the drive-thru to remain open for business while the dining room is closed for renovations. A final date has not yet been established when work will begin on the project.

The board also approved signage updates for Bath & Body Works, located within the Pinnacle shopping center. The Trussville location is part of a nationwide initiative to update retail stores for the personal care and home fragrance company.

The group also approved the following: • Exterior paint color to the Alexander residence within the 200 block of Lake Street.

• Signage update to Sher-

ry’s Café at 5800 Valley Road.

• Signage for Chicken Salad Chick at 2050 Gadsden Highway, Suite 108.

• Signage for J.R. Millington Dentistry at Watterson Parkway location.

All exterior modifications to businesses and residences within the downtown overlay district are required to present plans to the Trussville Design Review Committee for approval. Applications and detailed plans should be submitted to Plans Examiner JR Malchus via jmalchus@trussville.org or (205) 655-5072.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Design Review Committee will be Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at Trussville City Hall.

Argo City Council approves plans for a storm shelter, announces information on the Christmas parade

By Shaun Szkolnik For The Tribune ARGO — The Argo City Council unanimously approved plans for a city storm shelter at it’s regular meeting on Monday.

Eddie Culpepper, a grant writer for Argo, told the council that he has been coordinating with architects and engi-

neers working on the storm shelter project.

Culpepper shared a copy of the plans for the storm shelter and the council inspected the plans. The public was also invited to inspect the plans. After a discussion, the council voted to approve the plans and to advertise the plans for bids on the project.

The council announced

that the Argo Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. It will start by the drive-in and end near the old city hall.

Lineup for the event will start at 8:30 a.m., and everybody should be in line by 9:30 a.m.

Additionally, the council received an invitation to be in the Margaret Christmas Parade and will be accepting it.

Mayor Betty Bradley told

the council that the city of Argo received its ad valorem check from St. Clair County. It was in the amount of $59, 238.24.

This in an increase over last year’s check. Bradley also said that the truck payment for the fire department has been made in the amount of $28,496.62.

In other city news, Teen Council member Katie Whitfield reported that the the Teen

Council will be participating in Small Business Saturday on Dec. 1. They plan to have a table at the Argo Mall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Teen Council will give ‘Shop Local’ buttons to Argo businesses and ‘Shop Local’ stickers to anyone that wants one.

The next Argo City Council meeting will be held on Dec. 10.

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Authorities are reporting that at 6:11 p.m., police performed a stop of a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of Highway 11 and Argo Margaret Road. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a small amount

of marijuana contained in a plastic sandwich bag, a freezer bag containing mushrooms, and 60 pills that each contained 30 milligrams of morphine sulphate.

The driver was arrested and charged with possession

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of a firearm without a permit, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana second degree and drug trafficking.

Pell City man sought by authorities From The Trussville Tribune staff reports ST. CLAIR COUNY — Jimmy Cameron Roebuck, 47, is wanted in St. Clair County on felony warrants charging him with failure to appear on the charges of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance and unlawful distribution/furnishing of a controlled substance.

The subject is described as being 5-foot-10, and weighing 165 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes.

The subject is a white male.

The subject’s last known address was on the 1100 block of Center Star Road in Pell City.

If you know where this suspect might be, please call Crime Stoppers at 205-2547777.

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Ronald Demetrie Hunter, 26, is wanted in Jefferson County on felony warrants charging him with murder, first degree burglary, failure to appear for making a terroristic threat and an ex-felon in possession of a firearm.

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Detectives believe the offender was using a fake identification.

Detectives obtained surveillance video

offender cashed fraudulent checks at this location for several thousand dollars.

images of the pictured suspect, described as a black male, bald, 5’10” tall, with an average build.

If you recognize this person or know anything about these crimes, please contact Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The tip may remain anonymous, and the information provided to Crime Stoppers leading to the charge and arrest of an identified suspect could result in a cash reward.

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Moody man sought on murder charge From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2018

The subject is described as being 5-foot-6, and weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The subject is a black male.

The subject’s last known address was on the 3300 block of Pinehill Road in Moody.

If you know where this suspect might be, please call Crime Stoppers at 205-2547777.

to a shooting complaint at Magnolia Trace Apartments in the 300 block of 20th Ave. NE. It was reported that a woman had been shot and the suspect had fled the scene in a black car.

Deputies arrived to find an adult female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

An ambulance crew was at the apartment complex returning a dialysis patient and immediately began treating the victim.

She was taken to an area hospital where she was treated and released.

Undercover Sheriff’s units were in the area working a holiday crime suppression detail. A deputy on the detail saw the shooter and a

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second teen come out of the woods and get into a car. He followed in his unmarked unit until marked units could make a traffic stop. The occupants were detained and ques-

tioned.

One of the occupants of the vehicle was identified as the shooter.

The investigation determined the victim confronted teens that were arguing in the parking lot when one of the teens pulled a gun, shot the victim and fled on foot.

The 17-year-old suspect determined to be the shooter was subsequently jailed and the others in custody released.

This morning detectives obtained an arrest warrant formally charging 17-yearold Decarlos Lamar Thrikield as an adult with Attempted Murder. He remains in the Jefferson County Jail with bond set at $35,000.

Shooting in Center Point, one woman injured and three individuals have been detained From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT — Deputies are conducting an investigation into a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of

20th Avenue NE in Center Point, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office.

Authorities are reporting that just before 3:30 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting complaint at Mag-

nolia Trace Apartments in the 300 block of 20th Avenue NE. It was reported that a woman had been shot and the suspects had fled the area in a black car.

Deputies arrived to find an adult female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was taken to an area hospital. Her condition is not known at this time.

Law enforcement has ad-

vised that a description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast to deputies in the area. A car matching the description was stopped at Center Point Parkway and Houston Road.

All three occupants have

been detained and will be questioned by detectives.

The investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story.

Information will be provided as it becomes available.

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A short time later, the Springville Police Department spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop and the suspect ran from the vehicle. After a foot

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suspect and a handgun was found on his person. Charges are pending against the suspect.

According to authorities Luis Sebastian Tello, of Gadsden, has been charged by the Trussville Police Department with two counts of robbery first degree and one count of theft of property third degree.

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Believe! A Night of Hope benefit concert to support Children’s of Alabama From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM – Grammy Award winners Yolanda Adams and Dr. Henry Panion III will perform at the historic Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.

The one-night-only Believe! A Night of Hope concert, featuring the gospel music legend, benefits ill and injured children treated at Children’s of Alabama, the state’s only freestanding pediatric hospital.

Sponsorship packages are priced from $1,000 to $10,000 and include VIP seating at the concert and a meet and greet

at the Lyric immediately after the performance.

A limited number of individual general admission tickets ranging from $55 to $65 and single VIP tickets priced at $100 are available through Ticketmaster.

For sponsorship opportunities or ticket information, contact Andrea Martin at 205638-9017 or andrea.martin@ childrensal.org.

After 12 albums, five Grammys and performing for several U. S. presidents, Yolanda Adams still wows audiences the world over.

Adams is renowned for pioneering the blend of modern gospel music with soul and

jazz. For decades, she has empowered fans through her inspirational and contemporary music.

Adams has been hailed as the most versatile contemporary gospel singer since Aretha Franklin. Her brilliant albums have earned her multiple awards from music’s highest honors such as the Stellars, Grammys, BMI Awards, Soul Train Awards, NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards and more. In addition to being a gospel superstar, she has reigned on radio airwaves for more than 10 years as the host of her own show, “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show,” which is heard in

over 60 markets nationally.

Her natural love for community initiatives and the well-being of youth is just as captivating as her singing.

She served as a spokesperson for the FILA Corporation’s Operation Rebound program, which addressed the concerns of inner city schoolchildren.

In 2016, former President Barack Obama presented Adams with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for her lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service with the Corporation for National Community Service.

While she is grateful for her success, Adams’s greatest

achievement comes from being a mother and great example to her daughter.

Grammy Award winner Dr. Henry Panion III is a noted composer, arranger, conductor, educator and professor in the Department of Music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Panion has produced, arranged and conducted for a number of artists, including Stevie Wonder, The Winans, Aretha Franklin, Carrie Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Chet Atkins, Ellis Marsalis Jr. with the SuperJazz Big Band, Chaka Khan, the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and the Blind Boys of Ala-

bama. He founded the UAB Recording Studio, where award-winning recordings by the UAB Gospel Choir and UAB Jazz Ensemble were produced.

Adams and Panion will be joined by guest soloist Marissa Luna. A student of Amy Murphy Studios and the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Marissa Luna recently signed with Jan Smith Studios. As Miss Tennessee Valley’s Outstanding Teen, Marissa advocates for Children’s Miracle Network, which benefits Children’s Hospitals. Through her collaboration with artist Marcus Fetch, she has raised over $5,000 for the program.

Attorney General names longtime federal prosecutor as Hart’s replacement over Special Prosecutions Division From The Trussville Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY —Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wasted no time in naming a replacement to head the Special Prosecutions Division following Matt Hart’s resignation on Monday.

On Tuesday, Marshall announced the appointment of a longtime federal pros-

ecutor, A. Clark Morris, to lead the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division (SPD), which investigates public corruption and white-collar crime. Morris, who currently serves as First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, will officially take over the AG’s Special Prosecutions Division on Jan. 7.

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“Clark is not only highly experienced, but she also commands a strong working relationship with the U.S. Justice Department,” Marshall said. “Her addition to our office will make the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division more effective in partnering with federal law enforcement to target public corruption – a

goal I have sought since I first took office in 2017.”

Morris is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Justice. She served as an Assistant United States Attorney in both the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama. In 2013, she was named First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District and has served two presidential administrations in that role. Her vast prose-

cutorial experience includes work in the White-Collar Crime Unit of the Middle District’s Criminal Division.

Morris also served as acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District from March 2017 to November 2017.

A native of Alexander City, Morris received her JD from the University of Alabama School of Law and holds a BA from Hollins University in Virginia.

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Annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ Cookie Dough Magic consumer report released opens tonight in Avondale on Dangerous Toys From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

BIRMINGHAM –Cookie dough lovers are in for a treat as Cookie Dough Magic is set to open in Avondale on Thanksgiving night at 8 p.m.

The store will remain open

MADISON, Wis. — The 33rd annual Trouble in Toyland 2018 report by the consumer group Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has been released and warns parents about some potential hazards on this year’s holiday gifts.

The report highlights some toys that the U.S. PIRG Education Fund staff examined that parents should watch out for this season.

The report emphasized three warnings for parents: Many hazardous toys are still on the market. Our survey of just 40 toys found six slime products with dangerously high boron (borax) content and several other toys with potential hazards.

Increasingly popular internet-connected toys may imperil the privacy of children and even violate consumer protection laws.

Check list of recalls published in Appendix 4. Other recalls can be found at toysafety- tips.org or cpsc. gov/recalls.

Toy survey findings: Borin “We found slime toys sold to children in the U.S. with boron concentrations as high as 4700 ppm, in the case of ‘Kangaroos Original Super Cool Slime,’” the survey said. “This is more than 15 times the European Union’s limit for boron in sticky/liquid toys.”

Toy survey findings: Small Parts “The popular toy L.O.L. Surprise contains small parts that our testing found to be choking hazards,” the survey said. “Certain L.O.L. Surprise toys (like ‘Bundle of L.O.L.

until 1 a.m., giving Black Friday shoppers a chance to sample their treats. They will also be open from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The specialty shop offers 10 flavors of safe-to-eat cookie dough. Magic Choco-

late Chip (Vegan/Gluten Free available), Magic Dunks, Euro Dough, and Fancy’s Peanut Butter are among the flavors offered.

Cookie Dough Magic is located at 400 41st Street Suite 102 in Avondale.

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department still in search of missing Ashville teen From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

Surprise! Pearl Surprise Turquoise and Purple Styles’ or ‘L.O.L. Surprise! Pets Series 4’) are marketed to children younger than six, but have no choking hazard label on their Amazon listing – seemingly in violation of the labeling requirements and Amazon’s guidelines. When we inspected the same toys in brick-andmortar stores, we found that the toy packaging was appropriately labeled.”

The methodology behind testing for toxic chemicals, U.S. PIRG Education Fund staff purchased dozens of toys sold at Amazon and Walmart. com and tested by an accredited laboratory. Toys that were tested were re-tested to confirm results. Although the high content of borin does not violate the law, the reports warns that it is a public health concern that should worry consumers.

For small parts, which could potentially be a choking hazard, the toys were tested for potential choking hazards, looking for the following problems: 1. A toy labeled for children under three containing small parts or breaking easily into small parts.

2. A toy containing small parts or small balls, but intended for children under three.

3. A toy containing small parts or small balls and intended for children over three, but lacking the statutory choke hazard warning or having a choke hazard warning that is obscured or too small.

4. A toy intended for children under six years that lacks the statutory choke hazard warning and appears to fail the “use and abuse” test, breaking easily into small parts that fit in the choke tube.

ASHVILLE – Authorities are searching for a missing teen who was last seen in her home in Ashville on Nov. 3.

Fifteen-year-old Christina “Tina” Hall stands at 5’4” tall, weighs 122 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes.

According to a Facebook post made by Case Warriors for the Missing, Hall was last seen wearing her “Ashville Track & Field” gray hoodie, a long sleeve pullover shirt, leggings or skinny jeans, and gray Adidas sneakers. She also may be carrying a black and orange backpack.

If you have any information about Hall’s whereabouts, please contact the St. Clair Sheriff’s Department at 205-594-2140. If you see Hall, dial 911 as soon as possible to report.

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Fifteen-year-old Cheyenne Cummings has been missing for the last two weeks and stands at 5’3” tall, weighs 150 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

According to a Facebook post made by Case Warriors for the Missing, Cummings’ father is suffering from a life threatening illness and is beyond heartbroken about his missing son.

If you have any information about Cummings’ whereabouts, please contact the Moody Police Department at 205-640-5121. If you see Cummings, dial 911 immediately to report.

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approved, and then they’re allowed to get food for three months, normally. If they’re on fixed income (or) retired, we do them for 12 months because we feel like their situation is not going to change.”

Those wanting to serve and those in need can get into contact with the Argo Community Food Bank by calling (205) 352-2120 or visiting their website.

Birmingham PD charge suspect in fatal shooting on I-59/20 and unconnected robberies From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department has reported that an arrest has been made in connection with a homicide and an unrelated robbery investigation.

According to police, the homicide incident occurred on Nov. 10, at around 3:30

p.m. On that date, officers from the East Precinct were called to the 500 block of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard North on a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, the victim was located in the front passenger seat of an SUV unresponsive. Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived and transported the victim to U.A.B. Hospital for treatment. The victim, identified

as 29-year-old black male Edward Tyurri Matthew, succumbed to his injuries at a later time.

Authorities identified Patrick Dewayne Webb, a 21-year-old black male from Birmingham, as the suspect.

Capital murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle warrants have been obtained against him; the investigation is still ongoing.

Police also identified Webb as being the suspect in two robbery investigations of the Metro PCS store at 5400 First Avenue North, and a total of five first degree robbery warrants have been obtained against the suspect.

Webb is in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail.

3 Birmingham men took 9-month-old to drug deal From The Trussville Tribune staff reports SHELBY COUNTY — According to the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force, three Birmingham men were arrested during an undercover drug operation, which led to the discovery of a 9-month-old child in their vehicle.

“On Tuesday, narcotics investigators with SCDETF conducted undercover narcotics operations at the Shelby Motor Lodge in Alabaster, which led to the arrest of three males from the Birmingham area,” according to a statement released by the department. “During the arrests, it was discovered that the three males drove from Birmingham to Alabaster with a ninemonth-old child in the vehicle to reportedly sell crack cocaine to undercover narcotics investigators.”

Narcotics investigators contacted Shelby County DHR, who responded to the scene and placed the child in the care of the mother. The child’s mother was not present nor was she considered to be a subject of the narcotics inves-

Enforcement Task Force said they would continue to work with Shelby County and Jefferson County DHR during their follow-up investigations, as they relate to these arrests.

tigation.

Those arrested were: • Reginal Lamar Brown, 43 years of age, of Birmingham, charged with Resisting Arrest and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. He remains in the Shelby County Jail on a $10,500 bond.

• Norman Rudolph Taylor, 37 years of age, of Birmingham, charged with

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.

He remains in the Shelby County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

• Jerry Lee Jackson, 40 years of age, of Birmingham, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. He remains in the Shelby County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

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Gardendale woman sought by authorities From The Trussville Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — Damah Carol Hamilton, 37, is wanted in Jefferson County on a felony warrant charging her with burglary third degree.

The subject is described as being 5-foot-7, and weighing 125 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The subject is a white female.

The subject’s last known address was on the 4300 block of Willow Bend Drive in Gardendale.

If you know where this suspect might be, please call Crime Stoppers at 205-2547777.

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FDA issues warning against eating romaine lettuce From The Trussville Tribune staff reports The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that due to a multi-state E. coli outbreak, the public should not eat romaine lettuce, according to Fox News.

Fox News further reported that 32 people have become sick and 13 have been hos-

pitalized because of the outbreak.

“People should not eat romaine lettuce until more is known about the source of the contaminated lettuce and the status of the outbreak,” the FDA said.

Fox is also reporting that, so far, 11 states have reported cases from the outbreak, the latest onset of which was on Oct. 31.

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3 suspects identified, 2 in custody in Nov. 10 OportoMadrid Boulevard homicide From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM – Birmingham Police detectives have received additional suspect information in connection with a homicide investigation that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 10 around 3:30 p.m.

Officers from the East Precinct were called to the 500 block of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard North on a report of a person who was shot.

When officers arrived, the victim, identified as 29-yearold Edward Tyurri Matthews, was in the front passenger seat of an SUV unresponsive.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived and transported the victim to U.A.B. Hospital for treatment, but on the following day, he died from his injuries.

Officers found that the passengers of the SUV were involved in an altercation with subjects in a gray automobile on I-59 Northbound

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just before the victim was shot and the gray vehicle wrecked. Suspects from the gray vehicle fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.

The suspects have been identified as Patrick Dewayne Webb, 21, of Birmingham.

Warrants of capital murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle have been obtained against Webb.

The second suspect has been identified as Gabrielle Lashay Moore, 21, of Birmingham. A warrant for dis-

charging a firearm into an occupied vehicle has also been obtained against Moore.

The third suspect, who also sustained injuries from an accident occurring during the shooting, has been identified as Tavalues Andarius Johnson, 25, of Birmingham.

A capital murder warrant was issued for Johnson, but investigators just learned that he died from his injuries on Nov. 22.

Both Webb and Moore have been taken into custody.

Hoover promises transparency, updates on Galleria shooting From The Trussville Tribune staff reports HOOVER –Amid growing questions, protests, and demands for an apology from the family of Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., the Hueytown man shot and killed by a Hoover police officer, the city of Hoover and the police department issued a joint statement at 1:40 a.m. Monday.

In the joint statement, the city and the police department offered sympathy to Bradford’s family and all of those affected by the Thanksgiving Day shooting at the Riverchase Galleria that left

Bradford dead, two others wounded— an 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl— and several more injured in the ensuing chaos.

“Beginning today, we will provide weekly updates to news media each Monday by 10:30 a.m. Central time,” the joint statement said. “We hope this helps keep the media and the public informed of what we know and are able to share without jeopardizing the investigation. We will also keep the public informed of any developments through our website and the social media pages belonging to the City and to the Police De-

partment. Should significant developments occur prior to any given regular Monday update, we will provide that news as soon as we can.”

On Saturday, Bradford’s family held a protest at the Galleria and marched through the mall carrying signs. They stopped at the spot where Bradford was shot and held a brief vigil.

Sunday, at a press conference at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, the nationally known civil rights attorney hired by the Bradford family, Benjamin Crump Jr., said Bradford was shot in the face by Hoover Police and

allowed to bleed out. Crump demanded an apology for the family and insisted that all video of the incident should be released to the public.

Thursday night following the shooting, Hoover Police and city officials originally said Bradford was the shooter that wounded at 18-year-old man during an altercation in the mall and also wounded a 12-year-old bystander.

“Officers acted heroically and professionally,” Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato said.

By Friday, the police department reversed earlier claims and said Bradford was likely not the mall shooter

and the real shooter remained at large.

In Monday’s statement, the city and police department stood by their insistence that police came on the scene of the shooting and saw Bradford “brandished a gun.” The statement said all video evidence had been turned over to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and subsequently turned over to ALEA, which is handling the investigation.

Hoover Police are conducting their own internal investigation.

“We can say with certainty Mr. Bradford brandished a gun during the seconds fol-

lowing the gunshots, which instantly heightened the sense of threat to approaching police officers responding to the chaotic scene,” the city’s staement said. “Body camera video and other available video was immediately turned over to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department as part of the investigation. Now, all evidence has been handed over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to lead the investigation. Release of any video will be done as ALEA deems appropriate during the investigation.”

the Galleria. Media was not permitted inside. Several of the protesters used their cell phones to live stream the event to social media.

After leaving the mall, protesters marched back to Highway 31 and headed north

toward City Hall while the Hoover Police blocked traffic for them.

This story is in progress and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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ers appeared to remain in the southbound lane, there was also a large crowd gathered on the side of the road.

A police officer arrived at the scene and pleaded with them to move off of the road to no avail.

The crowd was protesting the officer-involved shooting death of Emantic “EJ” Bradford on Thursday in the Riverchase Galleria. Hoover Police originally said Bradford wounded an 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl in

a shooting in the mall. Friday, police recanted that statement and said Bradford did not fire the shots.

The protesters chanted “no justice, no peace,” “shut it down,” and “f-- the police,” as they held signs and refused

to move from the roadway.

When a dark SUV eased through the crowd, protesters shouted obscenities at the driver.

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Falling in love with colorful fall foliage: local children share the reason for the season’s change

By Tanna M. Friday Editor TRUSSVILLE — Albert Camus, a French author, said: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” This season has provided bouquets of dazzling colors throughout our region.

Places like the Trussville Civic Center, Argo’s William’s Orchard, and Springville’s

Homestead Hollow are just a few places that you will see various shades of red, orange, maroon and yellow in the woodlands.

Have you ever wondered why leaves change their color? We asked this question to some of our local, bright, young children and below are some of their responses.

“Because they died,” sixyear-old Emma-Reese Morri-

son said.

“It’s called fall because the leaves fall and in spring new leaves grow,” seven-year-old Moses Morrison said.

“Because there are these little particles in there and the tree sucks them into their trunk to store it over winter,” eight-year-old, Charlotte Alexander said. “And then you would think the tree’s leaves would become clear, but it

doesn’t because the leaves have their own colors: yellow, red and orange, and that’s how it changes.”

“Because it’s fall,” sixyear-old Sophie Peoples said.

“Because when it turns to fall it gets colder,” sevenyear-old Avery Olive said.

“And I think that the weather changes the colors of the leaves.”

Ten-year-old Zachary Fri-

day said, “Since atoms and molecules make up everything, maybe one of the molecules or atoms are a different color than the leaf. Once the leaf molecules combine, it makes a different color leaf.”

“The sky causes the leaves to change colors because the sky has the colors in it and during fall it melts the colors into the leaves,” six-year-old Eleanor Szkolnik said.

Beck Knapp added, “I don’t know, do you?”

According to Science Daily, chlorophyll breaks down and stops the food-making process during the fall season because of the changes in the length of daylight and temperatures. The leaves’ green color disappears, the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves fall splendor.

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White Christmas son Colton, set to debut next week From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CLAY — A new movie, Tinker, with strong local ties, is set to debut on Nov. 29.

The movie stars Clay native and Hewitt-Trussville High School graduate Clayne Crawford and his son Colton Crawford. The majority of the movie was filmed in Clay and the surrounding areas, according to producers.

There will be a special release at the AMC Summit Theater on Nov. 29 prior to the international release. Tickets are limited and can be ordered online here.

The movie centers on Grady Lee Jr., played by Crawford, who is a struggling reclusive farmer who’s known to the local residents as a savant.

One morning, he enters his father’s office, a place he rarely goes, and discovers his late fa-

Tinker was filmed in Clay, Ala., and stars Clayne Crawford and his son, Colton Crawford.

ther’s secret Vietnam War-era journal. It contains in-depth research for a revolutionary machine, called Jack, based on Nikola Tesla’s theories and metaphysical science that could possibly change the world.

This sets him on an obsessive path of discovery. With the help of his only friend, Boudreaux, Grady begins work on the device.

This is soon interrupted when he receives a call inform-

ing him that his sister, Mary Ann, has passed away and he is to become the guardian of his gifted six-year-old nephew, Kai, played

by Colton Crawford. Reluctantly, he accepts the responsibility.

Kai is a special child, but to Grady, the kid is a distraction.

Unknowingly, Mary Ann has planned this moment for years and believes this will be the perfect environment for her son’s ability to mature and could be exactly what Grady needs to ful-

fill his dream.

You can watch the trailer here.

Born Joseph “Joey” Crawford, Clayne Crawford is the son of Brian and Lennie Crawford. He was a football player and wrestler at Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he graduated before moving to Los Angeles and embarking on a successful acting career.

Crawford has been active in philanthropy work for charitable causes through his non-profit organization, The Clayne Crawford Foundation, which provides assistance to women, children and veterans across the U.S. Tinker is Crawford’s first major production since being dismissed from the Lethal Weapon series in May, where he played the role of Martin Riggs.

Despite the dismissal, Crawford has remained outwardly supportive of his former castmates.

Performances: • Thursday, November 29th at 7:00PM • Friday, November 30th at 7:00PM • Sunday, December 2nd at 2:00PM • Tickets: Adults - $10.00 and Students - $5.00 - employees of TCS are free with employee id.

Celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial with a new Passport App Check out a new app that is designed to help users discover historic sites in each of Alabama’s 67 counties. The PastPort app ensures that

anyone, anywhere can make a virtual visit to the state’s historic destinations. The app is available now through iTunes and Google Play. To download the app on an iPad, refine your search results to include iPhone apps. PastPort can be used to plan a Sunday afternoon drive, summer vacation, or family reunion.

Find holiday community events in your area From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Get out your jingle bells and Christmas cheer. It’s time to see the most spirited holiday parades and events this Christmas season. In addition to Christmas parades, a couple of cities are hosting Christmas tree lighting ceremonies which have become community favorites.

Here is a list of Christmas events and parades happening in your area: Dec. 1: Pinson Christmas Parade The City of Pinson Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at Pinson Valley High School and end at Pinson Triangle Park. For more information or to be a part of the parade, call the Pinson City Hall at‪ 205680-5556.

Dec. 4: Odenville Christmas Parade The City of Odenville presents “A Star Spangled Christmas” on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. The parade route will

begin at Purser Ray Hall, move onto Alabama Street, to Highway 411 and return to Purser Ray Hall from Burgess Drive.

Parade participation forms are available at City Hall, Odenville Police Department or the library. Deadline for entries is Nov. 26.

Dec. 7: Trussville Community Caroling and Tree Lighting Ceremony The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join for this year’s Community Caroling and Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Christmas tree on West Mall in historic Downtown Trussville. The event will be on Friday, Dec. 7, starting at 6 p.m. and ending around 7 p.m. The tree lighting will be at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event for the citizens of Trussville to enjoy. We will have Christmas carols, booths and other Christmas activities. Santa will also be on-hand to help with the festivities and greet the kids. For more information, contact the Chamber at 655-7535 or email diane.poole@trussvillechamber.com.

Dec. 8: Argo Christmas

Parade The City of Argo Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. Lineup begins at 9:15 a.m. at the drive-in or ABC Towing. Registration applications can be found at City Hall, and stores and businesses in town. There is no charge for participation, but donations for Argo Toys for Kids will be accepted.

Center Point Christmas Parade The Center Point Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Center Point Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at the Cathedral of the Cross and end in the Post Office parking lot (past 23rd Avenue). Free entry. If interested in participating in the parade, please contact Tim Gann at the Center Point Area Chambers Office at timgann294@ gmail.com. The lineup will be before 11 a.m.

Clay Christmas Parade The City of Clay will be hosting their annual Christmas parade on Dec. 8, beginning at 3 p.m. For more information,

please visit www.clayalabama. org or call City Hall at 205680-1223.

Moody Christmas Parade The City of Moody and the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2018 Moody Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning at 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Elf on a Shelf’. The parade line-up will be on first come, first serve basis and will begin at 4 p.m.

To participate in this year’s parade or submit a parade entry application, visit the City of Moody website.

Springville Christmas Parade The City of Springville will be hosting the annual Springville Christmas parade on Dec. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s theme will be “Christmas in Whoville.”

Line up begins at 5 p.m. and will be on a first come, first serve basis. The parade route will begin on Highway 11 l, south of the 4-way stop going north, and end at Springville Middle School. For more information, please visit the City of Springville website..

Trussville Christmas Parade The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in the annual Trussville Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning at 3 p.m. in the historic downtown area. This is a free event for the citizens of Trussville to enjoy. The parade will begin on Parkway Drive. It will turn right onto Gadsden Highway and right again onto Chalkville Mountain Road. The parade will end at the Mall. For more information, contact the Chamber at 655-7535 or email diane. poole@trussvillechamber.com Immerse yourself in the magic of the season while shopping in downtown Trussville for holiday gifts and treats at the Christmas in Downtown Open House following the parade. Tula J Boutique will be participating as a host for the event, so be sure to stop by. Enjoy performances by the Christmas Carolers, LLC, performing from 5-7 p.m. The store will be open until 8 p.m.

There will be cider and cookies for your enjoyment. While

you’re there, have your kids drop off a letter to Santa in the North Pole mailbox. Tula J’s is decorated so beautifully and is a great location to capture a few quick Christmas pictures.

Don’t forget to sign up for a chance to win a $50 Tula J gift card. There will be three drawings.

Dec. 14: Leeds Christmas Parade The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Leeds Christmas parade on Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m.

There is no cost to participate in the Christmas Parade, but an application is required to organize the lineup. Commercial floats are available for purchase through the Chamber office. Participants in the parade should be in the lineup by 6:30 p.m. The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. A reception will be held at the Chamber office for dignitaries at 6 p.m. before the parade. For more information about this event, please contact Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, at 205.699.5001 or Sandra@LeedsAreaChamber. com.

Trussville Christmas Events

Caroling and Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 7, 6-7pm (tree lighting at 6:30)

Join us on West Mall for caroling, booths and other Christmas activities.

Santa will also be there!

Christmas Parade Saturday, December 8, at 3pm

Register your float entry today! There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

For more information visit trussvillechamber.com

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor Amerex Corporation and also to the City of Trussville!

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November 28 Healthier Holiday Appetizers and Desserts Cooking Class

The holiday season is filled with parties and get-togethers, and what’s a party without food? Join Registered Dietitian, Donna Sibley, to learn how to prepare crowd-pleasing appetizers and sweet treats with less calories and more quality nutrition. The cost is $15/person. To register, please call 408-6550 by November 26. Class will be held November 28, 11 a.m.- noon at St. Vincent’s Trussville.

December 1 Christmas Pilgrimage to Eufaula

Open Road Tours by Kim and Central Baptist Church will travel to one of the oldest “Tour of Homes.”

We will enjoy lunch and a tour of one of the historical mansions and then tour two other mansions in Eufaula. It should be a great trip to get us in the holiday spirit. Trip includes motor coach with private driver, driver tip, tour guide, lunch, tour of 3 mansions. Cost is $107.00pp. To reserve a seat payment in full must be received by September 20th. Call for further details.

December 3 Adult Holiday Craft Night at Trussville Library

Join us at the Trussville Library as we make holiday ornaments! A hot chocolate bar will be provided for this fun and festive event!

Registration is required.

Sign up online at http:// www.trussvillelibrary.com/ or call 655-2022.

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CALENDAR December 3 Knitting Class with Laura Reichert

Monday night knit class!

Beginners can come to learn the basics; experienced knitters are welcome to bring projects to work on or troubleshoot.

We will also do a vest pattern knit-along - call the library 655-2022 for more information.

December 4 Santa’s Workshop

Come see Santa at the Trussville Public Library on December the 4th. The event is open to all ages, so gather up the family and come do a several Christmas themed crafts. The event will run from 4:30 to 6:00 in the library auditorium.

December 6 Inspirational Book Club

Join us for Inspirational Book Club! Each month we will read and discuss a fiction or nonfiction book of an inspirational nature.

Go here to register: http:// www.trussvillelibrary.com/ adult/adult-events/.

Call 655-2022 for more information.

December 8 Arlington Antebellum House and Gardens Holiday Open House

Christmas at Arlington is Arlington’s gift to the City of Birmingham! Held the first full weekend in December (December 8-9, 2018), this Birmingham Christmas tradition is a great way to kick off the holiday season each year. Visitors are invited to “step back in time” as local decorators adorn rooms

of the museum in seasonal period décor. Some of Birmingham’s finest decorators will make the past come alive in the rooms of Arlington with creative holiday decorations of Christmas Past.

Friday, December 7, 2018 – Hanging of the Green, Candlelight Program and Reception, 6:00 pm. $20 admission.

Saturday, December 8, 2018 – Arlington Open House, 10 am – 4 pm, free admission Sunday, December 9, 2018 – Arlington Open House, 1 pm – 4 pm, free admission Address: 331 Cotton Avenue SW, Birmingham, AL 35211 Phone: 205-780-5656 Facebook Page: Arlington House and Gardens www. arlingtonantebellumhomeandgardens.com

December 15 Wreaths Across America

Jefferson Memorial is proud to be a partner with Wreaths Across America and Three Hots and a Cot. This year’s event will be on December 15th. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Join us by sponsoring a veterans’ wreath at a cemetery near you, volunteering or donating to a local fundraising group.

Please contact Adam Seal for additional information at

aseal@jmgardens.com.

December 17 Bolton Book Club – Trussville Library

Adult Book Club – each month we will read a selection (fiction or non-fiction) and discuss. For the December meeting, we will discuss The Hidden Light of Northern Fires by Daren Wang. Contact the Adult Dept. if you need assistance getting the book (also available in Large Print, audiobook, and ebook formats) Register here: http://www.trussvillelibrary.com/adult/adultevents/. Call 655-2022 for more information.

January 25 Living Room Rest with Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron will be bringing the Cameron living room to churches across the country, and want you to join him for a heartfelt conversation about what

matters most to us as husbands, wives and parents.

Think of it as a “home-run date night” with Kirk and his wife, Chelsea and also our special music guest, Matt Hammitt. A time to get away with your spouse for 3 hours with them to laugh together, pray together, learn together, and worship together, as everyone dives deep into the subjects that matter most to you and Kirk. And best of all, you’ll learn how to see your family with new eyes, and be inspired about giving your family a “Living Room Reset”.

Red Shoe Run March 16

be held in beautiful Downtown Birmingham, starting and ending just outside the Ronald McDonald House.

Get your team together and register to walk, run, and fundraise at https:// www.redshoerun-bham. org/ PLEASE LEAVE ONGOING in previous papers Georgiana Davis Masonic Lodge Cahawba Art Association Republican Women of Trussville Springville Military Order of the Purple Heart The Joyful Jammers

Join us on March 16, 2019 at the 15th Annual Red Shoe Run benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama! The Red Shoe Run will include a Rockin’ 5K course, 1 Mile course, and a celebratory block party following the run/walk. The event will

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Obituary

Charles Raymond Bowman may 13, 1933 ~ november 20, 2018 (age 85) Charles Raymond Bowman, age 85, of Birmingham, passed away November 20, 2018. He was retired from Southern Natural Gas and Stone and Sons. Charles went to Woodlawn High School, was a Mason, Shriner and was a lifelong member of Beasley Hunting Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Agnes Bowman. Chapel services will be on Friday, at 2pm with visitation from 1pm until service time.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Betty Bowman, daughter Julie Bowman (Donald Alexandria), son Rex Allan Bowman, sister Edna McPherson, grandchildren Dale Allan Freeman, Kimberly Renee Durham and great granddaughter Allie Grace Parsons. In lieu of flowers make donations to the Shriner’s Hospital.

Orland “Buddy” Finch Jr. Finch, Jr. Orland Bolding, at the age of 88, passed away on November 19, 2018.

His family originally lived in the Crestline neighborhood of Mountain Brook. During his teenage years he attended Phillips High School. After graduating in 1952, he attended UAB to be a dentist, then he decided to pursue a career as salesman. He was the ultimate salesman traveling throughout the Southeast. Because of his travel experience, he was known as the travel agent at home able to plan out a trip in a matter of minutes. One of his favorite places to visit was Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Orland, otherwise known as Buddy, never met a stranger. He was known for his extreme love of God, sharp wit, amazing sense of humor, joke telling and wrote the most amazing poems. His unmatched love for children was truly inspirational.

He will always be remembered for his woodworking and his commitment to making sure that the patients at Children’s Hospital had more than enough toys to play with.

land Finch, Sr. and his brother Joe Finch.

On September 14, 1956, Buddy was thrilled to marry the love of his life, Miriam. One of his many enjoyments in life was to introduce her as his bride, as if they were on a perpetual honeymoon. They just celebrated their 62nd anniversary.

While our family grieves at this tremendous loss, we also rejoice in knowing he has been reunited with his parents and brother!

He is survived by his bride, Miriam Finch, of Birmingham, AL, his son Orland Bolding Finch, III of Birmingham, AL, his son Raleigh Oglesby Finch (Amy) of Jasper, AL., and his son Timothy Joseph Finch (Kelly) of Birmingham, AL, grandson Christopher Evans Crane, granddaughters Jessica Michele Carney (Brandon), Deanna Camille Finch, Ada Nicole Finch Usrey (Chad), Martha Emory Crane.

He was preceded in death by his parents Winifred and Or-

He also leaves behind him beloved friends and family from Fullness Christian Fellowship.

Services will be held at Fullness Christian Fellowship Church on November 24, 2018, 2575 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL 35216. Public visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. and a brief graveside prayer following the service at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home 2701 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244.

Memorials may be made to Children’s Hospital/Child Life Services.

Janet Aaron Layton “Grammy” 72, passed away on Nov. 24. She was born the third of five children to her loving parents, Howard and Wilma Aaron. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jim Layton; her two children (who were the light of her life), Brett Layton and Carla (Vann) Russell; her three grandchildren, Spencer, Sam and Sawyer Russell; her two brothers, John (Betty) Aaron and Mike (Shelly) Aaron; her two sisters, Joan (Lawrence) Vickers and Linda (Mike) Sewell; and numerous nieces and nephews. She absolutely adored her three grandchildren, Spencer, Sam and Sawyer Russell, who loved her unconditionally. The influence she had on them will have an impact for generations; what a wonderful grandmother she was! Janet’s gift was that of a servant and prayer warrior. She was constantly praying for the salvation of others. If someone was sick, she would typically be the first one to bring a meal and be sure that all of their needs were met. We know of many

people that she impacted, but there are many others that only the Lord knows. She taught sixth grade Sunday school for many years and was in many bible studies all over the Birmingham area. She attended the Church at Brookhills and was a member of the Branches Sunday School class for the past 20 years.

During her illness, when she could no longer attend church, she would watch sermons by David Jeremiah, Jimmy Evans, Robert Morris, Charles Stanley, Gardendale Baptist, and Les Feldick, among others.

Two years ago, she was diagnosed with ALS, a brutal disease that has no cure. During her illness, she never complained about her situation, continued to pray for others, as always,

and was thankful for everything that was done for her by many. She will always be loved and missed, but she is in the presence of the Lord with no more suffering and no more pain. Her family says she would want all to live their life for Christ so that one day they all will be able to see her again.

Special thanks to Amedisys Hospice, who were wonderful to her and her family during the last eight months of her life.

In particular, the family would like to thank Cler Watson, RN, Juliet Dobbs, PT, and nurse’s aide Colie Harris.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Services will begin in the chapel at 3 p.m. and the burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made to the ALS Association at www.ALSA.org http://www.alsa.org/.

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Opinion Analysis of General Election

By Steve Flowers, Inside the Statehouse A few last thoughts and observations on our November 6 General Election in Alabama.

Our new 55th Governor looked and sounded more like the old Kay Ivey, than the one we have seen the past few years and during the campaign.

She was vibrant, succinct to the point, had a perfectly timed and unscripted victory speech.

Her green jacket was becoming. She will be a good governor. She will tackle the tough issues the state must face in the next four years, especially our infrastructure needs.

She is extremely qualified and ready to be governor. She is a real Republican with a real Republican super majority State Legislature. There are 27 Republicans and eight Democrats in the Senate.

The numbers are 77 Republicans and 28 Democrats in the House.

Kay also has a unique and advantageous relationship with all of the Alabama Senate. She was the presiding officer of the Senate the last six years and was considered fair and impartial. She worked with and developed a very good working relationship with the GOP leadership. The

three primary leaders of the Senate, Del Marsh, Jabo Waggoner and Greg Reed, have a close knit, trusting bond with Kay. Kay not only becomes the 55th Governor, she is the first Republican female elected as governor and the second female governor in our state history. Ironically, Kay cut her teeth in politics working in our first female governor, Lurleen Wallace’s campaign for governor. Kay was a student at Auburn University. Little did she know that 52-years later she would be the second female governor of our State.

The more things change,

the more they stay the same in Alabama politics. The Alabama that Kay Ivey and I grew up in and knew 50 years ago was totally Democratic.

In fact, the word tantamount was used continually to describe the dominance of the Democratic Party. It was an accurate statement. The dictionary describes tantamount as “the same as.” Today I use the word tantamount when explaining winning the Republican Primary in Alabama. We were a one-party state 50 years ago and we are a one-party state in statewide politics, today. The difference is we changed parties. We are now a Republican state, yesteryear we were a Democratic state.

Winning the Republican nomination for statewide office inAlabama is tantamount to election. The proof is in the pudding. We have 29 elected statewide offices in Alabama, all 29 are held by Republicans. I’m not prophetic, but allow me to share a short passage with you from my column the week before the election. “In bygone days the Democratic Primary nomination was tantamount to

Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse election. Today, it is just the other way around. Nowadays, winning the Republican Primary is tantamount to election in the good ol’ Heart of Dixie.

The more things change the more they stay the same in Alabama politics. Boy, when we change, we really change.

We were a one-party state then and we are a one-party state now. When Kay Ivey won the GOP mantle back in June, she essentially won the Governor’s race.” That was my statement Wednesday before the election. My belief was overwhelmingly confirmed on

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Tuesday, November 6th. We are a Republican state and I don’t see it changing anytime soon. That was my foremost takeaway from the election.

My second observation is akin to my first, we are so Republican that folks are just voting a straight ticket. We have joined the rest of the Nation in that we simply vote straight Republican or straight Democratic. Our voting has become nationalized. Over 65 percent of Alabamians voted a straight lever ticket. It is primarily along racial lines. Alabamians are essentially African American Democrats or Caucasian Republicans. Therefore, Alabama is a red Republican state for statewide politics. However, just the opposite is true for the metropolitan counties of Jefferson and Montgomery. If you are going to win a countywide office in these locales, you must run as a Democrat.

The third takeaway was the tremendous turnout at the polls. A record-breaking 50 percent of Alabamians voted on November 6th. Again, this was driven by national politics.

Folks are either hardcore, conservative Republicans or hardcore liberal Democrats. There are few in between. Alabamians voted the national party brand. It is apparent that more Alabamians like and agree with Donald Trump than they do with Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama.

See you next week.

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

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Faith

Life Is Worth Remembering We just commemorated the 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice.

Nine million soldiers died in that war, and seven million civilians. At the time it was considered the war to end all wars, the greatest catastrophe that had ever befallen the earth, or at least Europe.

Without it there would have been no World War II, no Nazis, no Soviet Union, no Holocaust. There would still be an Ottoman Empire, Churchill would never have been Prime Minister, we would never have developed the atom bomb, and Israel would not exist right now.

Despite all that, our public memory has begun to fade

Tyler Warner

when it comes to the Great War. This would have been unthinkable in the 1920s and 1930s. Many in Europe had

begun the process of disarmament, some actually believing that war on a large scale could never take place again.

And yet today the memories of Verdun, Gallipoli and the Somme have almost been lost.

We have a tendency to forget. Even important things lose their significance over time. In another decade there will not be a single living World War II veteran. There were people who voted in this last election who cannot remember 9/11. Consider that.

What will happen to those memories? Who knows how many events of national or worldwide importance have simply blown away like dried

leaves in the wind?

When the children of Israel crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land God had them set up twelve great stones as a memorial. The Old Testament is full of feasts and festivals commemorating the great things God had done.

Jesus gave us the institution of Communion, the bread and the cup, so that we would remember. “Do this in remembrance of me,” He said (Luke 22:19). We are commanded to remember. Not just the good things, the victories, but even our defeats and failures.

Memory reminds us that we were heroes once – and we could be again! And it reminds us that we’ve been

wicked before – and it’s up to us to prevent it. I’m not just talking about history either. We forget what’s gone before at our own peril. I’m sure there are many of you who have grieved that you did not ask a grandparent or parent something before they died. It’s funny to look back on your high school years and realize that you can’t even remember what electives you took, but it’s much harder to try and remember a story from a dear one who’s passed and find that you can’t.

There is always a (usually young) voice that wants to leave the past behind forever and look only forward. We need that voice, but we also

need the aged voice of wisdom that looks at the present and remembers what happened the last time this situation went down. So whether it’s World War I, or the first Thanksgiving or your first breakup, don’t forget. Not every memory is pleasant, but it is better to remember.

Tyler Warner is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Trussville. CCT currently meets on Sunday morning at 9:30am, in the Cahaba Room of the Hilton-Garden Inn on 3230 Edwards Lake Pkwy.

Listen to Tyler’s verse-byverse Bible teaching at CalvaryChapelTrussville.com.

Kids Talk About God: how do you respond when people make fun of you for doing the right thing?

By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10).

“When I had the flu, I gave my sister my Popsicle,” says Halle, age 9. “I got a spanking.” Ouch! Halle, I’m sorry your sharing got you into trouble. Let’s hear from Adrianna, 8: “It means when people ignore somebody when they’re doing the right thing and don’t play with them, God blesses those people because they’re doing the right thing.”

“Once I was opening the door for people, and some teenagers were saying that I didn’t need to do that,” recalls Carson, 9. Three cheers for you, Carson. If you want to join the bandwagon, conform to peer pressure and make decisions based on popularity polls. But if you want to do what’s right, expect resistance because you’ll have to go against the crowd.

Salmon is my favorite food for three reasons: One, it tastes great; two, it’s full of brain food called marine lipids; and three, I like the idea of eating a fish that swims against the current.

Being mocked, ridiculed or socially ostracized for doing what’s right is swimming upstream. This isn’t nonconformity just to be different.

It’s desiring, thinking and acting differently because you’re living in a relationship with a righteous God. Tertullian, a Christian leader who lived about 150 years after Jesus, wrote: “We (Christians) have a reputation of living aloof from crowds.”

Social life is not all Christians lost in the early days of the church, says Langdon, 11: “A man named Paul used to capture people who talked about the great Jesus Christ.

One man named Stephen got stoned and died. One day, Paul changed. He didn’t capture people anymore. He believed in the great Jesus Christ. He went to different countries and cities to tell people about Jesus Christ. Many times, he and his friends got put into jail, but they escaped a lot.”

God likes paradoxes. He took the greatest persecutor of the early church and transformed him into its most acclaimed evangelist, the Apostle Paul.

“People are blessed for telling about God even when you might get hurt or killed,” says Kate, 10. “For this, you will be honored.” Indeed you will, Kate. In fact, the Apostle Luke says you should “leap for joy” when people hate and exclude you because of your relationship with the Lord Jesus. Leap for joy? Yes, because “your reward is great in heaven” (Luke 6:23).

God’s love came to this remote tribe through Elisabeth Elliot, the wife of the man whom they murdered. Only God’s power working in a person could make that person love those who murdered her husband.

Point to ponder: God rewards those who suffer for do-

ing the right thing.

Scripture to remember: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10).

Question to consider: When you suffer for doing what’s right, can you rejoice that God knows and will bless

you?

“Kids Talk About God” is written and distributed by Carey Kinsolving. To access free, online “Kids Color Me Bible” books, “Mission Explorers” videos, a new children’s musical, and all columns in a Bible Lesson Archive, visit www.

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Only those who are believers can rejoice in the midst of persecution. They can do this because believers filled with God’s life can love and forgive those who hate them.

Since Jesus rose from the dead and went back to heaven, the Holy Spirit has been given to live inside every believer. The power of God’s love transforms believers’ hearts.

Compassion replaces brutality. Greed gives way to generosity.

Understanding prevails over prejudice. Hope drives out despair.

Hunter, 10, tells the story of Jim Elliot, a missionary martyr who died in the jungles of Ecuador. “When his wife heard about it, she cried for a long time. A few years later, she made a Bible in the language that the natives spoke in that country.”

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TRIBUNE KIDS WRITING SUBMISSIONS

We are continuing to publish all the submissions on Thanksgiving. Last month we reached out to young readers and writers asking them to write about a “special Thanksgiving tradition in their family.” These are their submissions. DeDe’s Book Rack has partnered with The Tribune to award two $5 gift cards each week. The winners will be announced this Friday following the paper’s release on Wednesday via email.

Each month, The Trussville Tribune invites students to submit stories to Tribune Kids for their own special column.

The list of the upcoming topics will help you plan. Please also try these guidelines in order for students to have a better chance of having their writings published. Please send all writings to tribunekids@gmail.com or bring to The Tribune located at 190 Main Street, Trussville.

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My most valuable possession is my old friend photos. This is so important to me because my friend does not live in Alabama. If I grew up and forgot about it, I would not remember when we found a big bulky turtle together. My photos are my most valable possession.

My most valuable possession is my first name, Danny. It’s important to me because my grandpa died from cancer in Nov. 26 2006. Before he died, my mom said she would name me after him. It’s also important to me when somebody says my first name is Danny. It makes me remember him, how he died and gets me sad sometimes.

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Submitted by Jackson Bryant, 5th grader

My most valuable possession is my education.

This is so important to me because if I never had it, what would I be doing? I would be trying to solve single-digit addition! I have a chance to learn. And when I grow up, I’ll be a very famous artist. And when I’m not in my art studio, I’ll think, “This is why I got my education!”

My most valuable possession is a rock my mom brought me back from Canada. It has a normal stone on the bottom, pyrite in the middle, and a amethyst, like a crystal, on top with a metal leaf that reads “Canada” on it. It is so important to me because I like crystals and it is very cool.

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Value Submitted by Ethan Ridley, 5th grader My most valuable possession is my dog. Because we got my dog when I was really young. His name is Ashton. We all love him a lot. His is five years old. He loves to love on people. Ashton is a boy. Ashton is important to me because he has been going through all the stuff that I have been through.

Value Submitted by Alexa Hurley, 5th grader My most valuable possession is my stuffed dog from eight years ago. It is really important to me because I was three when I got it and it was from my only blood brother. Plus, it was my first one. I love it so much because it’s from my brother and when he is not here, it makes me feel like he is there. If I were to lose it in a fire or a different type of natural disaster, I would feel like I’d lost my brother and I would cry my eyes out. Nowadays, my brother would ask why I still bring a baby stuffed animal around. Sometime it makes me feel like he forgot he gave it to me, like he doesn’t remember it was the first one. This is my most valuable possession.

Value Submitted by Steven Ho, 5th grader My most valuable possession is my dad’s car. This is so important to me because this car is the first car our family got in America and it took my family to a lot of my favorite places. It’s a small black Honda. We always go to Georgia with it annually. My mom gets carsick in the car, so she sits in the back left and I usually sit on the right. My sister and dad sit in the front. My sister controls what music is played, which she usually brings K-Pop music discs and turns it really loud.

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Sports

6A North Semifinal Preview: Pinson Valley vs. Clay-Chalkville

By Damian Mitchell Sports Editor PINSON—Willie Adams Stadium in Pinson will be the battlefield for the rematch between Pinson Valley and ClayChalkville in the Alabama High School Athletic Association state playoff semifinals.

This will be the fourth time the two teams have squared off in the span of one year and will be the 15th time the teams square off with Clay leading the series 10-4.

The four wins for Pinson Valley have all come consecutively since 2016. In 2017 the Indians pulled out an early season 34-32 regular season win and added a 37-7 victory in the semifinals of the playoffs on their way to their first state championship. Fast forward to 2018 and you will have the same scenario: Win and represent the north in the class 6A state championship, or lose and end the season.

The Clay-Chalkville Cougars have worked their way to a 12-1 record with their only loss coming to the hands of the Indians earlier this season.

Even in that loss the Cougars have played championship level football throughout the year.

The offense is led by three year starting quarterback Willie Miller. He has shown to be the leader for his team and is the captain of an offense that

Indians’ quarterback Bo Nix and Cougars’ quaterback Willie Miller will duel it out once again in the semifinals.

comes in averaging 41.5 points per game. He has thrown for 2,215 yards with 15 touchdowns through the air. He adds to the attack with his rushing totals as well as he comes in with 776 yards with 18 touchdowns.

Former Clay-Chalkville quarterback Hayden Moore is not surprised by Miller’s role in the offense. “I could see the potential. . . I knew he was going to be a great quarterback,” he said after noticing him in practice while at Clay.

The defense of Pinson Valley held Miller to 95 yards

passing in their first meeting this year but did surrender 158 yards rushing to him. Their defensive front knows his playmaking ability and will have to put pressure on him to make him make hurried throws and mistakes with his eyes.

Pinson Valley enters the game offensively averaging 38.9 points per game behind their quarterback and Auburn commit Bo Nix. He has 3,163 yards and 44 touchdowns through the air. He has also shown off his legs with 303 yards and six touchdowns on the ground which shows the

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dual-threat tag to his five star ranking as a quarterback.

In their first matchup earlier this season the Cougar defense was lit up by Nix as he threw for 409 yards and three touchdowns. The defense was still able to intercept him and still fought and only fell short 2821.

The defense of ClayChalkville has not let another opponent score score more than 17 since that loss to the Indians, so to say they have a chip on their shoulder is an understatement. They want to get that defeat out of their mouths

and limit Nix to a lesser performance.

This game has been one of the most anticipated games in the state that most hoped would happen again. The atmosphere will be electric and will feel like a championship game.

Former Pinson Valley quarterback Brooks Garrett says he remembers playing against the Cougars when he was under center. “ I remember us going into overtime with those guys my junior year and coming up short,” he said. He believes NIx and the Indians will get the better of the Cougars once again in

2018. “My prediction is Pinson wins 31-38.” He said.

Moore believes his Cougars will be the victors in this showdown. “ I’d say 35-21.”

He said. The game will kickoff at 7 p.m. this Friday Nov. 30 from Willie Adams Stadium in Pinson.

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Indians dominate Patriots 48-7, advance to semifinals for rematch against Clay

By Justin Nails Tribune Sports HOMEWOOD - Not even the weather could help Homewood slow down the Pinson Valley offense in a game that saw the Indians take a 34-7 lead into halftime before adding two more touchdowns in the second half to secure its place in the semifinals of the 6A playoffs with a 48-7 win.

Both teams began the game stingily by forcing a series of punts before Pinson Valley running back Kenji Christian scored on a 6-yard run to give the Indians a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. On Homewood’s very first play of the next drive, Larkin Williams’ pass was

Indians quarterback Bo Nix escapes from a Homewood defender. (photo by Ron Burkett)

tipped by his intended receiver and picked off by the Pinson Valley defense. Bo Nix hit Demarion Holloman on the next

play for a 43-yard touchdown pass to give the Indians a quick 14-0 lead.

For the first time all year,

an opposing defense finally recorded a sack on Bo Nix. The problem is, it didn’t slow down the defense even a little. Nix connected with Tye Pouncey with seven seconds to go in the first quarter to put the Indians up 21-0. Nix then added a 47-yard touchdown run to his night on a read-option keeper that put the Indians up 28-0 with a little less than 10 minutes to go in the second quarter.

Homewood did have a brief moment where they looked like they were going to put themselves in a position to get back in the game. With 4:31 to go before halftime, Larkin Williams found Marcus McGhee for the Patriots first touchdown of the night, 28-7. Homewood

executed a beautiful pooch kick and recovered it at the Indians 39-yard line. The Patriots, however, couldn’t convert on a fourth down and the Indians took over at their own 21-yard line. On a third and one, Kenji Christian took the handoff up the middle and broke free for a 69-yard touchdown run to suck any momentum out of the entire stadium. The Indians roll the 34-7 lead into halftime and never looked back.

Nix would add touchdown passes to both Pouncey and Holloman for their second each to add to his day. Nix finished 22 of 33 for 298 yards and four touchdowns on the night. Christian was the Indians leading rusher with seven

rush attempts, 85 yards and touchdowns. Holloman lead all receivers with nine catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns.

The defense saw Homewood makes several attempts at getting deep into Indians territory, but five times the Patriots were knocking on the door and came up empty handed. Jamari Dailey lead all tacklers with ten total tackles with Rashaan Christian and GaQuincey McKinstry both recorded interceptions in the game.

The Indians will host region foe Clay-Chalkville in the semifinals at Willie Adams Stadium next week. The Indians defeated Clay-Chalkville earlier this year 28-21. Kickoff set for 7 p.m.

Huskies fall in championship round of Thanksgiving Tournament, defeated by Spain Park 52-42

By Damian Mitchell Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE—In the championship round of the women’s basketball Husky Thanksgiving Tournament, Spain Park defeated Hewitt-Trussville Huskies 52-42.

The Jaguars jumped off to a fast start and took a 22-8

lead in the first quarter. Senior guard Bailey Bowers led the way with 10 points in the quarter with her teammate Sara Ashlee Barker chipping in eight points, as well.

The Huskies picked up the defensive pressure and held the Jaguars to only a six-point second quarter, but were unable to put much in the basket as they only put up seven in

the quarter to trim the deficit 28-15 at halftime.

The third quarter was kind to the Huskies as they scored 10 points in the quarter with seven coming from senior Morgan Kirk. The Jaguars were able to get seven points making the score 35-25 heading into the final quarter.

Hewitt-Trussville gave tremendous fight on the of-

Husky girls huddle during a timeout.

fensive end in the fourth quarter, going 7-10 from the free throw line and scoring 17 points, but were unable to keep up the defensive pressure. Spain Park was able to match the Huskies with 17 points in the final quarter to end the game 52-42.

Kirk led the Huskies with 21 points and Sophomore Amiya Payne added nine.

Cougars thump Yellow Jackets 45-9, advance to semifinals

By Damian MitchellSports Editor CLAYThe ClayChalkville Cougars handled the Oxford Yellow Jackets in their second battle of the season 45-9 to advance to the semifinals of the Alabama High School Athletic Association state playoffs in class 6A. “I’m extremely proud of my group of guys cause all

the work that they put in is showing up each and every week,” Cougars’ head coach Drew Gilmer said.

The Cougars jumped out to an early 7-0 lead after quarterback Willie Miller snuck across the endzone from one yard out on their first possession of the game.

Oxford answered back with a 72-yard touchdown run from runningback Tye Smith-Lindsay to tie the game

7-7 early in the first quarter.

After an interception from cornerback Jaylin Mack, the Cougars added a touchdown after Miller found Demarcus Burris for a 12-yard touchdown to take the lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Logan Pruett caught a 19yard touchdown pass from Miller with about a minute left in the second quarter to give the Cougars a 21-7 lead heading into halftime.

The second half started very strong for the Cougars as Miller used his legs once again to find the endzone for his second touchdown on the ground, this time from 54 yards, making the score 28-7 Cougars.

After a Jaren Vanwinkle field goal, the Cougars added another third quarter touchdown as Alabama commit D.J. Dale scored from one yard out to take a 38-7 lead

into the final quarter.

The Cougars added one more touchdown as Courtney Braxton scampered into the endzone from 34 yards out to give them a 45-7 lead in the fourth.

Oxford added two points as Vanwinkle was unable to handle the snap on a punt and was forced to push the ball out of the back of the endzone to force a safety, making the final score 45-9.

The Cougars were led by Miller as he threw for 132 yards and rushed for 202 with four total touchdowns.

Pruett was his favorite receiver as he had over 100 yards receiving and one touchdown.

The Cougars will travel to face Pinson Valley in the semifinal round next Friday at 7 p.m. at Willie Adams Stadium.

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