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List of Christmas events in your community
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A look back at the 2018 Pinson championship
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The Trussville Tribune Dec. 12 - Dec. 18, 2018 Trussville City Council approves salary increase for mayor, city council; will not take effect until next term By Shaun Szkolnik From the Tribune TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to increase the salary of the mayor See COUNCIL, Page 4
Pinson employee charged with theft after Dollar General robbery hoax From The Trussville Tribune staff reports PINSON — A 19-year-old north Jefferson County woman has been charged with theft of property and making a false report after it was discovered that she made up a story about being robbed of See PINSON, Page 6
Man, with ties to Center Point, wanted on strangulation charge From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
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Trussville City Schools celebrate diversity, encourage inclusion during National Inclusive Schools Week By Tanna M. Friday Editor TRUSSVILLE — This week, the Trussville City Schools are holding special events at schools across Trussville to celebrate their dynamic, diverse accessible and equitable learning during Inclusive Schools Week. In education, inclusion refers to the a model where special needs students spend most or all of their time with general education needs students. Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey, signed a proclamation designating Dec. 3-7, 2018, as Inclusive Schools Week in Alabama. The proclamation states, “The State of Alabama is committed to educating students in inclusive schools and classrooms, ones that are welcoming and that are capable of educating all children.” The week long celebration provides an opportunity for educators, students and families to discuss what can be done to ensure schools continue to improve their ability to educate children successfully. It acknowledges their commitment in making schools more inclusive, thereby contributing to the development of a more
CENTER POINT — The City of Center Point hosted a public forum to discuss proposed changes concerning the garbage/trash pickup services. The meeting was held on See CENTER POINT, Page 5
HTHS Chamber Choir kicks off the Christmas season caroling HTMS students illustrate what being a Kaleidoscope of Friend’s looks like during National School Includive Week. Photo by Ron Burkett.
inclusive society. It also offers an opportunity for engagement about inclusive education and plans for the future. “To honor the Governor’s proclamation, Trussville City Schools will participate in Inclusive Schools Week this week,” TCS Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill said. “Each school will celebrate the progress that schools have made
in providing a supportive education to diverse student populations where teaching is responsive to the students’ abilities and interests.” This year, the theme of Inclusive Schools Week is a Kaleidoscope of Friends, which the Inclusive Schools Network illustrates that “education takes on a beautiful shape when all children belong and
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From The Trussville Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — Darion Lee Smiley, 53, is wanted in Jefferson County on a felony warrant charging him with violation of the Sex Offender Registration Notification Act. Smiley is described as being 5-foot-8 and weighing See CENTER POINT, Page 6
The Clay City Council unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing Dr. Charles Hart, DMV, of the Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic, for providing 25 years of entertainment to the community through the clinic’s annual Christmas lights display. “I really appreciate what you spend, the time and money and the efforts that you spend on your clinic,” Mayor Charles Webster said to
Hart. “It really looks nice. I know you’ve improved it every year and everybody that sees it, people come from all over to come see it. So thank you for the things that you’ve done.” Webster said that he remembers the day the clinic was built and called it an “asset to the community.” Councilor Becky Johnson announced that the Senior Center will be having its Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 14, and Webster added that the CCHS Jazz Ensem-
ble would be playing at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The Senior Center will be closed from Dec. 24, 2018 through Jan. 1, 2019. Counselor Dennis Locke announced the November school grant winners: Music teacher Kristy Lott won the $500 award for Clay Elementary School and will be using the funds to purchase items for her classroom, including multi-colored ukulele strings and special felt picks that are designed for ukuleles, as well as repairing other in-
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are valued as contributing members of the school community.” “If you look into a kaleidoscope, you see an infinite array of patterns of brilliant light created by repeated reflection,” said Ginger Eaves, TCS Exceptional Education Department Head. “When we
TRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt-Trussville High School Chamber Choir will be making spirits bright this holiday season throughout the Birmingham area this week. The Chamber Choir is one of three choirs in the 141 voice choral department at the high school. With many
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Clay Council recognizes Dr. Hart for Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic Christmas display
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Center Point City Council hears questions from citizens over proposed garbage/trash ordinance By Shaun Szkolnik For The Tribune
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Johnathan Jaleel Payne is wanted in Jefferson County on felony warrants charging him with domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, second degree domestic violence, a shooting complaint, and two counts at-
Center Point man wanted for felony in connection with sex offense
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struments. Eighth grade English teacher Andrea Wood won the award for CCMS. She plans to purchase Chromebooks for her classroom. The winner for CCHS was Health Science teacher Farah Bridges, RN, who plans to purchase additional privacy curtains and mounting equipment for her classroom. In other city news, the council passed two resolutions designating 2019 meeting times for the Clay City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. According to Resolution 2018-57, the Clay City Council 2019 meeting schedule is as follows: Jan. 8, 2019 July 9, 2019 Jan. 22, 2019 July 23, 2019 Feb. 12, 2019 Aug. 13, 2019 Feb. 26, 2019 Aug. 27, 2019 March 5, 2019 Sept. 10, 2019 March 19, 2019 Sept. 24, 2019 April 9, 2019 Oct. 8, 2019 April 23, 2019 Oct. 22, 2019 May 14, 2019 Nov. 12, 2019 May 28, 2019 Nov. 26, 2019 June 11, 2019 Dec. 10, 2019 June 25, 2019 Dec. 17, 2019 According to Resolution See DR. HART, Page 4
Gadsden Highway armed robbery suspect sought by Birmingham police From The Trussville Tribune BIRMINGHAM — Police in Birmingham need help identifying a suspect from an armed robbery on Gadsden Highway just south of Trussville on Nov. 25. The incident occurred See GADSDEN, Page 6
Mark Prater’s charges stem from alleged incidents in Trussville From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The incident leading to the arrest of former television meteorologist Mark Prater stemmed from alleged incidents that occurred in Trussville, according to Trussville Police Lt. Phil Dillon. Dillon said the victim filed See MARK PRATER’S, Page 4
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