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David Hicks, DO, MPH, FAAFP Dr. David Hicks is a board-certified family medicine physician and served as Deputy Health Officer at the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH), where he managed clinical operations. Additionally, he served as Incident Commander for JCDH’s COVID-19 response efforts. Before this role, he was the Medical Director of Adult Health & Family Planning. Before working at the health department, Dr. Hicks oversaw five clinic locations as Chief Medical Officer at Birmingham Health Care. He also has provided medical care in various settings, including urgent care clinics, correctional facilities, and an academic health system. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Chairman of Alabama’s STD Medical Advisory Council, and a member of Alabama’s Rural Medical Service Awards Advisory Board. Dr. Hicks stated, “I thank God for putting me in a position to continue the legacy Dr. Wilson and the other remarkable Jefferson County Health Officers set forth. Our staff remain committed to our vision of a healthier Jefferson County for all by strengthening partnerships, engaging with communities, and promoting health equity.” Dr. Hicks is a Leadership Birmingham graduate and a member of the Freshwater Land Trust Red Rock Committee, Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, and UAB School of Public Health’s Community Engagement Council, respectively. In 2021, he received the NAACP Metro Birmingham Branch’s Community Trailblazer Award. Dr. Hicks earned a Master of Public Health degree in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and was a National Institutes of Health Fogarty MIRT Program research trainee at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He later earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Christiana Care Health System and served as Chief Resident. “In my free time, I enjoy fishing, doing genealogy research, reading, and cheering on my favorite sports teams,” added Dr. Hicks.
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EDITOR’S NOTE | KYLE PARMLEY Are there things in your life that you were apprehensive to try at first, but they are now among your favorite things? When it comes to food, a traditional Thanksgiving dish immediately comes to mind: dressing. Growing up, for years I was intimidated by the sight of dressing (that is the correct name, as it is not stuffing). I never tried it because, honestly, it just looked gross. However, once I tried it, I realized how much of a gift dressing truly is to the Thanksgiving spread. It is absolutely the food I most look forward to eating during the holidays. The same can be said for Dr. Pepper. For years, I simply did not enjoy it. Now? Well, it’s one of my go-to drinks. Those are small things, but maybe there are some more important things that we should try in our lives. It could end up being the best decision you ever make. Except cranberry sauce. Don’t try that during your Thanksgiving meal. Nobody needs that in their life. Thanks for reading!
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A student participates in the long jump at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium during the 18th annual Special Olympics track and field meet on Sept. 26. Photo by Erin Nelson.
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Please recycle this paper. ON THE COVER: New statues representing service members overlook the Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument at Trussville Veterans Memorial Park on Oct. 2. Photo by Erin Nelson.
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BUSINESS A patron shops at Bandwagon Sports in Heights Village in Vestavia Hills. Bandwagon Sports recently opened a new location in Trussville. Photo by Erin Nelson.
Bandwagon Sports comes to Trussville By LOYD McINTOSH Sporting goods and sportswear retailer Bandwagon Sports is now open in Trussville and is planning a future signature store in the downtown district. Launched in 2021 by Homewood resident and entrepreneur David Knight, Bandwagon Sports has grown from a single location to stores in Homewood, Vestavia Hills and Trussville as well as a store opening in Jackson, Mississippi, later this fall. The Trussville Bandwagon Sports store is temporarily located on Gadsden Highway near the intersection of Deerfoot Parkway. However, the company is expected to break ground on a permanent location at the corner of North Chalkville Road and Gadsden Highway this fall. “We are thrilled to be bringing Bandwagon to Trussville,” Knight said. “We’ve been working on this opportunity for over a year, and we couldn’t be more excited to make this announcement.” Knight and his wife, Leah, opened
Bandwagon Sports following a slowdown in his sports marketing business, Knight Eady, due to COVID-19. The Knights had toyed with the idea for a boutique sporting goods store for some time, but he admits “we never thought we would do it.” However, with the pandemic-related shutdowns negatively affecting the business of live sports, the Knights thought it was the right time to test their concept. The first Bandwagon Sports opened on 18th Street South in downtown Homewood in January 2021. The second location opened in Vestavia Hills’ Cahaba Heights community in early August 2023, followed by the temporary location in Trussville just two weeks later. David Knight said that Trussville was on their radar screen for expansion from day one. “When we opened Homewood, we knew we wanted to grow the store to other places and Trussville was at the top of the list,” he said. “We knew that Trussville was the type of community that we wanted to be in, and the feedback is already very positive.” Bandwagon Sports, Knight said, is a blend
of a sporting goods store and an athleisure wear/casual wear boutique. Each store focuses on clothing and related items featuring the local school logos and mascots, so shoppers can expect tons of Hewitt Husky gear at the Trussville location. The Knights have four children ranging from kindergarten to seventh grade, all of whom are active in sports and other activities. Knight said Bandwagon Sports is the type of store they prefer to shop at. “I tell people our family is our target demographic. The young family that has kids active in sports and activities, that’s who our target market is,” he said. The new Bandwagon Sports location, Knight said, will be approximately 3,600 square feet and is expected to open in earlyto-mid 2024. He said the store will feature basic sporting goods such as soccer cleats, baseball bats and gloves, tennis racquets and lacrosse gear, as well as activewear for adults such as tennis skirts and golf shirts. “We think that we’ve got a concept that really works. When you look at retail, much
of it has gone to e-commerce, whether it’s Amazon or other platforms,” Knight said. “We really feel like people want the community feel of a retail store. I think people like and appreciate walking into a little bit of a smaller setting, finding what they want, knowing who’s behind the counter and being able to build that relationship.” Bandwagon Sports is another key retailer for the booming downtown Trussville retail and entertainment district. In a statement released by Bandwagon Sports, Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said the store is a welcome addition to the city’s thriving small business community. “I’ve been anticipating this announcement for some time now,” Choat said. “We are thrilled to have Bandwagon join a great group of retailers here in Trussville. Bandwagon’s commitment to community, schools and athletics will continue to enhance our growth here in Trussville.” Bandwagon Sports is currently located at 7129 Gadsden Highway in Trussville. Learn more at bandwagonsports.com.
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Business Happenings NOW OPEN The new Starbucks location at 5990 N. Chalkville Mountain Road, off Interstate 59, is now open. Hours are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. 659-444-5475, starbucks.com
February and now has more than 140 locations nationwide. 7brew.com
Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville is now open at 119 Watterson Parkway. Cavalier, a Mississippi-based health care company, acquired Trussville Health and Rehab in May, providing nursing, staff support and community life for long-term residential and rehabilitation patients. 205-655-3226, trussville.cavalierhealthcare.com
Scenthound, a dog grooming concept, is opening a new location in Trussville. This is the fourth store for business partners Jacob Lee and Brett Basik. The Trussville store will be located in the Hamilton Place shopping center off U.S. 11, between Smoothie King and Birmingham Orthodontics, and is scheduled to open late December or early January. scenthound.com
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Sister Shirts’ doors are now open in the Trussville Entertainment District, 165 Morrow Ave, Suite 101. The store is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 205-659-5880, sister-shirts.com
7 Brew has gained approval to build a new location in the shopping center with Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Tractor Supply, at 5950 Chalkville Mountain Road. 7 Brew opened a new location in Moody in
Avadian Credit Union, which has a branch at 2150 Gadsden Highway, won the 2022 Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award for credit unions in Alabama from the Credit Union National Association. The
award is given to credit unions for practical application of credit union philosophy within their actual operations. 205-661-9712, avadiancu.com
ANNIVERSARIES Taco Mama is celebrating its 12th anniversary this month. Its first location opened in November 2011 in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village. The restaurant chain has since expanded to 10 locations in Alabama, including 2050 Gadsden Highway, Suite 128, in Trussville. tacomamaonline.com
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Tamburro’s returns to Trussville By LOYD McINTOSH After a 13-year absence, a beloved Trussville restaurant is back. The original restaurant, Tamburro’s & Sons, was launched by Dick Tamburro in 1994, quickly becoming a favorite of many diners in the Trussville area and beyond. Tamburro retired from the restaurant business, closing the doors in 2010. However, Tamburro’s daughter, Kyleen Kramer, and daughter-in-law, Tina Tamburro, have brought the family name out of mothballs, rechristening the restaurant Tamburro’s Italian Home. The impetus for reviving Tamburro’s came from Kramer, an Atlanta resident, who was considering retiring from her regular job and looking to start a new chapter. What started out as little more than a daydream became a new career practically overnight. “I had been working at a law firm for 26 years and decided it was almost time to retire and just literally, seriously literally, woke up one day and looked at my husband and said, ‘I want to open a restaurant in Trussville,’” said Kramer. “He said ‘Well, OK, we'll sit down and we'll plan it, don't do anything crazy. “I came home the next day, and said, ‘I put in my notice at work,’ and he's like, ‘Are you crazy?’’’ she continued. “I said ‘No, but that just means now, we have to make it happen.’
Brian Tamburro prepares a variety of orders at the new Tamburro’s Italian Home on Oct. 12. Photo by Erin Nelson.
So here we are. There was no thought process whatsoever.’” She said it was important to her to bring the family name back to where it all began in Trussville and honor her father, who is now in his early 80s and still a regular sight at the restaurant. Bramer’s brother, Brian, and brother-in-law, Richard, are also part of the restaurant team. “The atmosphere is different. It's just a little bit more
modern but it's still a work in progress. However, my dad still plays the accordion, so that's all the same,” Kramer said. Tamburro’s Italian Home menu is a mix of old and new dishes that, Kramer said, should appeal to former patrons as well as new diners. One new item on the menus is green-lip mussels, a popular variety native to New Zealand. Other signature dishes include the chicken parmesan and the fettuccine carbonara. The original creme brulee is also returning. Kramer said they have received tons of requests to present the restaurant's signature dessert in the same way it used to be served. “When I was building this place out, people were always stopping by wondering what was going on, and they always asked if we were going to torch our creme brulees at the table,” said Kramer. “We weren't going to do that, but since we had so many requests for that, we now do that.” Since it opened in August, the response to the new generation of Tamburro’s has been positive. “We're overwhelmed,” Kramer said. “We cannot believe how well that it is just taking off, and people are so nice and this town is just so supportive of us. There's no way that this could have been done anywhere else. It just wouldn't have worked.” Tamburro’s Italian Home is located at 5954 Chalkville Mountain Road and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They can be reached at 205-508-3990.
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EVENTS TRUSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Visit trussvillelibrary.com for updates and further information. Mondays and Thursdays: Yarn Manglers. Mondays 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays 2-4 p.m. Knitters and crocheters, join for fellowship and creativity. Ages 18 and older. Thursdays: Children’s Storytime. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Birth through pre-K. Nov. 1: Video Games – Teen. 4-5:30 p.m. The first Wednesday of each month, the library will be hosting a free-play video game program. Grades 6-12.
Nov. 6: Craft Collective: Wood Bead Garland Workshop. 6-8 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Nov. 7: Friends of the Trussville Library Meeting. 11 a.m. to noon. Nov. 7: Kitchen Labs for Kids. 4-5 p.m. Learn about the pH scale with the help of common items found in the kitchen. Grades K-5. Nov. 7: Ukulele Club. 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages. Nov. 8 and 22: Preschoolers at Play. 10-11 a.m. Join us for a guided sensory time, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys. Birth through pre-K. Nov. 9 and 30: Sewing for Charity. 6-8 p.m. Join us to sew items that are donated to various charities. Ages 18 and older.
Nov. 14: Mario Kart for Kids. 4-5 p.m. Grades K-5. Nov. 15: Video Game Tournament – Teen. 4-5:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. Nov. 16: Understanding Medicare. 1-2 p.m. Educational seminar about Medicare options. Your questions will be addressed by health benefits specialist Linda Reynolds. Ages 18 and older. Nov. 16: “A Rover’s Story.” 4-5 p.m. Read or listen to "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga before the club meeting. Grades 3-6. Nov. 20: Chess Club. 5-6 p.m. Grades K-8. Nov. 21: T.A.B. 4-5 p.m. Teen Advisory Board is a place for local teens to get involved with their library. Grades 8-12.
Nov. 2: Pokémon Club. 4-5 p.m. Bring your friends for an hour of playing the card game, making a craft and watching the show in the library auditorium. Grades 1-5.
Nov. 11: Chess Tournament. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grades K-12.
Nov. 4: Adult Book Club. 2-3 p.m. An adult book club focusing on books from a variety of genres. November’s title is “Ariadne” by Jennifer Saint. Ages 18 and older.
Nov. 13: STEAM for Kids. 4-4:45 p.m. Join Ms. Jan the Science Lady, of Dynamic Education Adventures, in the library auditorium to explore the Science of Sports. Grades K-5.
Nov. 6: Nailed it Cupcake Challenge – Teen. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Participants will be challenged to re-create a themed cupcake. See if you are up to the challenge. Grades 6-12.
Nov. 13: STEAM for Teens. 5-6 p.m. Grades 6-12.
Nov. 21: Movie Night. 6-8 p.m. Join us for “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” Ages 18 and older.
Nov. 13: Books and Brews. 7:15-8:15 p.m. Ages 18 and older.
Nov. 27: American Girl Club. 5-6 p.m. Enjoy discussing this month's featured American Girl, Felicity (1774). Grades K-5. Nov. 29: Red Cross Blood Drive. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Every unit we donate at our blood drive can help save up to three lives. Ages 16 and older.
Pizza with Friday, December 8 6-8 p.m. A free event for all ages! Pizza Cookies Pictures with Santa
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COVER STORY: Trussville now ‘tourism destination’ because of support for veterans
HONORING THEIR SERVICE
By GARY LLOYD
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ince the Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument in Trussville was completed earlier this year, Trussville Veterans Committee chairman Chad Carroll has talked to various visitors. One, a woman who drove from Dothan, came all that way just to visit the monument. When she was done visiting it, she simply drove the three-and-a-half hours back home. “The big thing that I found out is now that the monument is there, these people actually are thinking about this all the time now,” Carroll said. “And they're wanting to get to know these [service] members that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Now that it is here, it is visible, you can see it. It actually brings people out there to really understand what these members did.” The Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument, located in Trussville Veterans Park on Parkway Drive, includes all the 226 Alabama service members who have died since 9/11 during the global War on Terror. According to the Alabama Fallen Warriors Project, 115 service members have been killed in action and 111 died a non-hostile death. Construction on the monument began in August 2022 after supply chain issues and plan revisions postponed the project from an initial completion goal of Memorial Day 2022. The project was first approved in November 2021, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held a month later. People have left painted rocks and thank-you cards, much of which will go in a time capsule to be buried near the monument later this month. In about 20 years, it’ll be opened back up. Alabama Fallen Warriors Project founder Mark Davis, a U.S. Navy veteran, said the project began first by encouraging Trussville to set up a Veterans Committee to reach out within the city and to surrounding areas to connect with veterans. The outreach as the monument was constructed paid off. “Trussville is now a tourism destination point for all of Alabama,” Davis said. “The Fallen Warriors Monument recognizes all fallen warriors from all 67 counties for the state of Alabama. I don’t believe there is any other monument in the U.S. like ours.” Trussville City Councilwoman Jaime Melton Anderson, a 25-year Air Force veteran, said she’s seen the same contemplative visitors that Carroll has. “It’s solitary people sitting like no one’s with them,” Anderson said. “They don’t have their dogs, they don’t have anything [with them]. They’ve driven there, and they go in there sitting on the bench and they’re just contemplating. It’s just a place of reflection. And I love the fact that people find that welcoming, and that there’s a place for you to just sit and contemplate and think on the sacrifices that people have made.” Carroll said the people he’s met at the monument have been a range of community members, grandparents of service members killed in action and others. “To them, it’s just a reminder of the freedoms that we have that we take for granted,” he said. “That we need to always remember and never forget the service members because the things that we get to do today, it’s because of them.” Anderson said Trussville has become a hub of sorts for veterans largely because of affordable housing for young
The Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument at Trussville Veterans Memorial Park includes bronze busts and other memorials for the 226 Alabama service members who have died since 9/11 during the global War on Terror. Photos by Erin Nelson.
families and a thriving school system. The nearby 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, of which Carroll is a member, is a factor as well. “Not only is [Trussville] incredibly convenient to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, the schools are phenomenal and are a huge magnet for airmen who will only be here [for] maybe three or four years,” Anderson said. “I’ve seen many families move in. I’ve met them in our restaurants, I’ve met them out in the community and met them on the walkways, where I’ll see they’re wearing some sort of Air Force paraphernalia or some sort of military [clothing]. They’ve just moved here, they’re only going to be here for a few years, but Trussville is where they want to call home.”
There are numerous bronze busts around the perimeter of the monument, with room for more. Carroll said those interested should contact the Trussville Veterans Committee or Trussville City Hall. Anderson said the crowd at the dedication of the monument earlier this year proves how welcoming Trussville has been for veterans. “I think that trend will absolutely continue, especially with the tremendous amount of support that we see from the mayor and the council, and also from the many veterans that are in our community,” she said. “And I think it would shock people how many people are interested currently who have worn the uniform before or are currently wearing it. So, there's a big group out there.”
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UNDER THE LIGHTS By KYLE PARMLEY
James Kelly (22): Scored TD vs. Huffman.
The high school football regular season is winding down, with the state playoffs set to begin the second Friday of November. It appears as if Hewitt-Trussville will be making its fourth straight playoff appearance this fall, as the Huskies have made it to the second round in each of their last six postseason trips. Here are some highlights from the middle portion of the Huskies’ season.
Photos by Shawn Bowles, Julia Freeman, James Nicholas and Barry Stephenson. Jadon Loving (1): Led Huskies with 94 receiving yards on 7 catches vs. Thompson.
Peyton Floyd (7): Completed 14-of-15 passes for 191 yards and 4 TDs vs. Tuscaloosa County. Also ran for 3 TDs in key win vs. Hoover.
Hewitt-Trussville defense: Allowed 21 total points over a four-game stretch in September.
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on Avenue IT’S A WONDERFUL Left: Hewitt-Trussville wide receiver Jadon Loving (1) sprints down the sideline for a touchdown in a game at Heardmont Park on Sept. 8. Right: Quarterback Peyton Floyd (7) looks to pass downfield in a game at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium on Aug 26. Photos by Shawn Bowles.
High-flying Huskies By LOYD McINTOSH Most Trussville residents should be familiar with Floyd-Bradford Road, a winding stretch of blacktop connecting Roper Road to U.S. 78 in Irondale. But perhaps the road deserves to be renamed Floyd-Jadon Road, in honor of Hewitt-Trussville High School quarterback Peyton Floyd and his favorite wide receiver, Jadon Loving. Thus far this fall, the dynamic duo of Floyd and Loving are competing on another level. The 2023 edition of the Huskies is looking solid defensively and has a cache of weapons on offense, with the Floyd-Loving connection proving to be especially deadly to opposing defenses. Their propensity for big plays and quick strikes also makes them exciting to watch, including for Hewitt-Trussville announcer Chad Summers. “Jadon is an explosive playmaker with good hands, burst and speed. Peyton knows his dad's [head coach Josh Floyd’s] offense like the back of his hand, able to get the ball where it needs to go,” Summers said. “Put those two together and the result is fun to watch. There's a big play coming, you just don't know when. But it's only a matter of time.” Floyd threw 10 touchdowns in the season’s first four games, six of them to Loving, eclipsing their total of five scores in 2022. They connected for three touchdowns in the second game of the year (a 42-27 victory over Gadsden City), including a 48-yarder, their longest of the season. They hooked up for a 42-yard score during their 42-7 win over Oak Mountain and twice more in their 42-7 thumping of Tuscaloosa County on consecutive plays. Floyd hit Loving with a dart for a 10-yard score midway through the first quarter against the Wildcats. The next
time the Huskies touched the football, less than two minutes later, Floyd and Loving took advantage of a mismatch for a 32-yard touchdown. The touchdown is symbolic of the sense of trust and near-telepathic connection the duo have forged since they began playing football together in elementary school. These days, Loving said he and Floyd “know what’s going to happen before it happens.” “Peyton and Jadon have been playing ball since youth league, and I've been seeing them throw touchdowns since they were in fourth and fifth grade,” Josh Floyd said. “It pays off in the long run.” Loving and Peyton Floyd became fast friends once the Floyds moved to Trussville in 2014. Loving and Floyd say they began developing their sixth sense for football in Trussville’s youth football league shortly thereafter. Over the years, they have developed as friends and teammates and have worked tirelessly, motivating each other and building a sense of trust that is leading the Huskies to new heights. “Me and Peyton go way, way back,” Loving said. “We've been playing together since he first got here. He's accurate, he's a great quarterback and we have a great connection. It takes work, and just hanging out and getting to know each other, and getting to know each other on and off the field.” “Ever since I moved to Trussville in third grade, we were in the same class, so he was one of my first friends,” Floyd added. “We always played football growing up together, and I feel like our friendship just grows each and every year. … We love each other, and we've got a lot of confidence in each other.” Hewitt-Trussville will look to finish the season strong in November, as the Huskies prepare for a playoff push.
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Varsity Sports Calendar BASKETBALL Nov. 7: @ Gadsden City. Girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9: vs. Pelham. Girls at 5:30 p.m., boys at 7 p.m. Nov. 10-11: Girls at St. James TipOff Classic. Montgomery. Nov. 14: vs. Douglas. Girls at 5:30 p.m., boys at 7 p.m.
Nov. 18-21: Girls at Pleasant Grove Thanksgiving Tournament. Pleasant Grove High School. Nov. 20: Boys vs. Albertville. Cullman High School. 4:30 p.m. Nov. 27: @ Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. Girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m.
BOWLING Nov. 2: vs. Mortimer Jordan. 4 p.m.
Nov. 7: @ Oxford. 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 30: vs. Huffman. 4 p.m.
Nov. 9: vs. Huffman. 4 p.m.
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Nov. 14: @ Gadsden City. 4 p.m.
Nov. 2: Section meet. Veterans Park.
Nov. 16: vs. Oxford. 4 p.m.
Nov. 11: State meet. Oakville Indian Mounds Park.
Nov. 28: vs. Gadsden City. 4 p.m. Nov. 29: @ Southside-Gadsden. 3:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL Nov. 10: Playoffs begin. TBD.
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Sports Editor’s Note By Kyle Parmley
Such a good time of year It’s amazing the power that music has to bring As we enter November, there are just so many back vivid memories, isn’t it? good things going on. High school football is enterOne day recently, I was driving into work and a ing the playoffs. The college football season is getting better by the week. Basketball at all levels is song came on that took me back to my childhood days of attending a few Auburn University footabout to begin. The holidays are right around the ball games each year. Those were great times and corner. The list goes on and on. undoubtedly played a huge role in where I’m at today, in terms of my interests and passions. I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds. Will one Hearing just a small portion of a song takes me of our local high school football teams reach the back to sitting in the stands at Jordan-Hare Stadium state championship, like Mountain Brook last fall? in 2004, watching the Auburn University Marching Which teams will make the College Football PlayBand take the field pregame. Getting to be a part of offs? For Alabama and Auburn football fans who the energy in that stadium and recognize the pagmay be saddened by the reality if their team doesn’t Parmley eantry involved is something that, to this day, gives make the playoffs, well, basketball season is a point me chills. of pride now. It also brings back highlights (and some lowlights) of quite a few It’s going to be a fun ride. I don’t know how we always manage games over the years. That 2004 undefeated team. The 2006 win to keep up with everything going on, but just remember, some of over Florida. The 2013 Iron Bowl (yes, that one). A short snippet the music you listen to this season may be what you stumble upon of a song took me on a long trip down memory lane. 10 years from now. I wish I could get back to Jordan-Hare a little more often than And it will bring you back to these moments. Hopefully they I do. The on-field product has been a little lackluster over the last will be positive memories. few years, but that is far from the only thing that turned those day Kyle Parmley is the sports editor at Starnes Media. trips into lasting memories.
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OPINION Southern Musings By Gary Lloyd
No app? I’ve got news for you I have added 56 apps to my iPhone — yes, I counted — but these days I find myself scrolling Facebook news feeds less before bed, drafting fantasy football teams infrequently and daydreaming through fewer Montana acreages on the Realtor.com app. The reason couldn’t be more confusing in 2023. That reason? Newspapers. No, really. I purchased a Newspapers.com subscription in February to research old articles for a book I’m working on. I planned on downloading as many applicable PDFs of 1938 stories as possible within my six-month subscription timeframe and not renewing it in August. Instead, I’ve let it renew and found myself falling into a daily black hole of black ink. Why? Because I’ve learned so darn much. I believe it’s made history and local news “cool” for those who follow me on social media. Here are some highlights. I’ve learned that Queenstown Lake in Trussville was, a hundred years ago, a
weekend getaway destination “old-fashioned” and said, “I for Birmingham folks, a place don’t like these bathing suits where the biggest fish in the that cut the corners.” county were caught using live I’ve learned that the city minnows. I’ve learned that, of Remlap got its name in on the other end of Trussville, the pettiest way. Two broththere was once a plan to call ers, whose family owned a 4,000 acres of land Masongarage and general store in Dixon City, with 300 of those the 1930s, feuded over the acres sold to Motion Pictures naming of a town that one of Interests to house studios and the brothers moved to. Since shoot films. Those grandiose Palmer — now Palmerdale plans were featured in full— had already been chosen Lloyd page newspaper advertiseas the name of the family’s ments, but it was 1928 and town, the brother who settled the impending Great Depression devastated six miles from there simply spelled the family Mason-Dixon City before it really got started. name backward. Remlap was born. The land office was the only building conI’ve learned that in response to the fire structed, and it later became a tavern. that engulfed the former elementary school I’ve learned that in 1935 a state represen- in Trussville in May 1973, one idea to raise tative from Trussville introduced a bill in the funds to rebuild the school was to have stuAlabama Legislature to prevent what he called dents write letters to celebrities and request a “nudist camps.” The legislator called himself gift to be auctioned off. Letters were written
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