IRONDALE, Ala. –Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. joined with 2nd and 3rd graders from Irondale Community School on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new Storybook Walk directly across the street from the school.
3 arrested in Monarch Ridge Apartments shooting that killed 21-year-old
From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
– Three people have been arrested in connection to last week’s shooting at the Monarch Ridge Apartments that killed 21-year-old Asia Poole and injured another, according to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald.
21-yearold killed in Center Point apartment fire identified
From Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT, Ala. –
A man who died in an apartment fire in Center Point last Friday has been identified, according to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old
Trussville votes against property tax increase according to unofficial results
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –
Trussville residents appear to have voted against a proposed property tax increase that would have gone toward funding three major Trussville City Schools expansion projects, according to the unofficial election results released by the city Tuesday night.
The election proposed a 12.9 mill increase, which would have brought Trussville’s millage up to an even 75.
According to the unofficial results, 5,317 community members turned out to vote in the city-wide special municipal tax election.
2,232 voted in favor of the proposed increase and 3,085 voted against it, or 58.02% opposed.
90 residents voted absentee in the election.
The full unofficial election results by polling place are: Civic Center: 618-640
• North Park: 516-866
• City Hall: 169-243
Trussville First Baptist Church: 566-741
• Faith Community Fellowship: 336-532 Absentee: 27-63
“Well at this point, obviously, I’m really disappointed for our students and teachers that have been put in some of these situations, but I do appreciate the turnout quite honestly, I think
it shows our community is engaged,” Mayor Buddy Choat said after the results came in.
“I think we got our message out, I hope we did, because obviously it didn’t resonate with as many people as we were hoping, but I think we gotta respect those that voted, how they did, and I appreciate everybody’s efforts that was put into this.”
“I think we’ll just wake up tomorrow morning and we’ll have Dr. Martin and the board and myself maybe talk about it and see what the next step may be,” he added.
Despite the property tax increase failing, Choat said the city and the school district will continue working toward the three expansion projects as TCS continues to face challenges with overcrowding in all of its schools.
The projects include a new elementary school at Glendale Farms, upgrades to Hewitt-Trussville Mid-
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New toy store gives Trussville Entertainment District a sprinkle of magic
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –
The Gateway welcomed its newest business earlier this month–Hattie’s Toyland–filled with colorful charm, laughter and giggles, and bound together by family.
The “magic place” as it is called by owners Taylor and Kelsee Philpot was opened in memory of their daughter, Hattie Ruth, who they lost in 2020 during pregnancy.
The family had just moved to Trussville to raise their growing family when they learned of their loss and after being comforted by the community in their time of grief, the Philpots wanted to give back.
“We wanted it to be fun and life-giving and whimsical and thought it’d be cool to have a toy store in her honor,” Kelsee said.
“We’re very grateful to be here in Trussville,” she added. “Now we get to celebrate their happy moments in life.”
“It’s a toy store so you anticipate the kids coming in and being excited, but what’s really fun is to see all the adults that are having fun and being excited,” Taylor said.
“I think the number one statement that we’ve heard is that ‘Trussville needed this, our community needed this.’” He continued, “It’s been really magical to see peo-
ple’s faces light up and kids running around not knowing which toy to pick and adults having fun at the same time.”
Trussville Chamber welcomes James Spann, recognizes Leadership HT
Springville High School opens new turf football field
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Springville High School celebrated its newly installed synthetic turf football field and upgrades to its baseball and softball facilities on Fri-
Trussville Senior Center celebrating 25 years
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Trussville City Clerk Dan Weinrib reads the voting results report of absentee ballots Tuesday night. Chris Basinger/ Trussville Tribune The inside of the store is filled with colorful toys and games. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune
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to a birthday–so I feel like we’re getting to celebrate a lot of those special moments.”
Hattie’s also plans to start hosting story time read alouds for kids age 5 and under on Thursday morn-
ings, which will include a craft and a snack, along with other community events
“We’re really excited and grateful for the team that we have around us,” Taylor said. “And not only our team
The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the opening of Hattie’s Toyland with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 13. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune
meeting where the council members heard an update from Don Smith of the St. Clair County Economic Development Council.
“Since we last spoke, we have closed on the property, on the 200 and roughly 50 acres. We’re at a point where we have to start getting it developed so it is marketable,”
Smith said. “Our intent is to keep as many local dollars from having to be spent on the development of the park. We’re hoping to get outside funds to come in so you can use your local funds on the things that are important to this council.”
Smith outlined a plan to apply for grant funding and recruit businesses who could best fit the layout of the park.
“Our philosophy is to get good quality, advanced technology kinds of companies in there who would then be able to grow with the community,” Smith said.
Last October, the Springville City Council approved a cooperative agree-
dle School’s kitchen, cafeteria, gymnasium, and special needs classroom, and the addition of a C-Wing at Hewitt-Trussville High School, which would add over 20 new classrooms.
“These are three projects that have to be done, so I think what we need to look at is a different path, an immediate path number one is to maybe address the most immediate need, and I don’t know this, nobody’s told me, but it appears the high school with 106% capacity
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ment with St. Clair County to purchase and develop Riley Farm Commerce Park, the first rail-served commerce park in the county. The property is located near the WalMart interchange on I-59.
The partnership between Springville and St. Clair County received $2.1 million from SEEDS grant funding to assist in the purchase of the property, which is expected to bring as many as 1500 jobs to the area once completed. SEEDS is an acronym for the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act (SEEDS) which was passed by the legislature last year as part of the governor’s “Game Plan” package of economic development bills.
“The excitement in seeing this project come to fruition is palpable, as the positive impact will be felt for generations to come,” said Mayor Dave Thomas.
“Unlocking our full potential is the goal of this administration, shared by our county and state leaders, as Springville once again leads
may be the first route, but we’ll sit down and map it out and kind of see what we need to do,” Choat said. With the millage rate staying at 62.1, Trussville will remain between Gardendale at 60.1 and Bessemer at 68.7. In comparison, Mountain Brook’s millage is 109, Vestavia Hills is 92.6, Homewood is 75, and Hoover is 72.6. If approved by voters, annual property taxes would have increased by about $129 for a home valued at $100,000 and by $645 for a home valued at $500,000.
by example—the embodiment of that shining city on a hill.”
In other business, the council approved:
• Moving the date of the first September meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday
• Approved an ordinance to amend the boundaries of the Springville police jurisdiction
• Approved a letter of intent to participate in the St. Clair County waste management plan
• Approved $3000 to the ARC of St. Clair County.
• Approved $52,500 for the purchase of modular buildings to serve as temporary restrooms at city sports fields with the stipulation that the city move to replace them to comply with zoning requirements.
Due to the Labor Day Holiday, the next meeting of the Springville City Council will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 with a work session at 5:30 p.m. prior to the meeting.
The increase would have brought in about $90 million in funding over the next 30 years, which would have gone solely to the three projects.
In 2014, Trussville voted 2,812-1,935 in favor of the 7 mil Trussville School Tax, which funded Magnolia Elementary School and Cahaba Elementary School. In 2022, Trussville voted in favor of its renewal 1,688-292.
The results of the election will be officially certified by the Trussville City Council at a special meeting next Tuesday.
Tamburro’s Italian Home celebrating first year with special menu
From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –Tamburro’s Italian Home is introducing a special anniversary menu in celebration of its first year of business this weekend.
The restaurant’s predecessor, “Tamburro and Sons” which was later renamed to “Tamburro’s Bella Notte,” was located on Glenn Avenue from 1994 to 2010.
13 years after founder Dick Tamburro closed the doors of the restaurant and retired, his daughter Kyleen Kramer and daughter-in-law Tina Tamburro revived the family business, opening under the new name and at the new location in the Trussville Shopping Center along Chalkville Mountain Road.
The special anniversary
The new walking trail, which is open to the general public, will display children’s books on a rotating basis.
“The Storybook Walk is an exciting new amenity in the City of Irondale that helps us to fulfill a joint mission of encouraging our
Senior Center
Friday’s celebration will begin at 1 p.m. at the Truss-
menu is available Thursday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 1. The menu features Marco Cello, a house-made Italian limoncello, Spinach Artichoke Dip Roasted Garlic Crostinis, Baked Rigatoni
children to exercise and read,” Stewart said.
“We look forward to keeping it up with fresh books, including a bilingual Spanish-English book we have slated for later next month, and we even have plans to use it as an Art Walk to showcase our students’ artwork in the City as well.”
The first book that is be-
ing featured is “Steam Train, Dream Train” in recognition of Irondale’s history as a railroad community.
The city’s trackless train was also on hand at the ribbon cutting for the enjoyment of the students.
The project was made possible by a grant from the Alabama Extension System of Jefferson County and Live Well Alabama.
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Human skull found in East Birmingham
From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Birmingham Police are investigating the discovery of a human skull that was found at the 1300 block of 5th Place NW in East Birmingham last Tuesday, according to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy on the remains
found Poole unresponsive after being shot.
Poole’s vehicle was also reportedly stolen from the scene but was quickly recovered in the 2300 block of Center Point Parkway unoc-
cupied. On Friday, BPD announced that it had obtained warrants on three suspects and that all three had been arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail.
20-year-old Justin Hendrix of Birmingham and 22-year-old Taylor McCloud of Fairfield were charged with murder and attempted murder. They are being held with
In the early morning
hours of Aug. 16, Center Point Fire and Rescue and Trussville Fire and Rescue responded to a report of an apartment building fire with a possible entrapment at the
19-year-old Ja’Niyah
Hendrix of Birmingham was charged with auto theft and has a $30,000 bond.
Anyone with additional information about the case can contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at (205) 2541764 or remain anonymous and receive a cash reward of up to $5,000 by calling Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777.
Summer Rise Apartments in the 1900 block of East Bend Circle.
After the fire was extinguished, Craig was found by fire personnel inside an apartment, which is believed to be where the fire originated.
The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
and determined that the victim had been shot.
According to the coroner’s office, the skull was discovered by a homeowner on the shoulder of the roadway next to his residence on Aug. 20. Investigators suspect that the skull was moved from its original location, which is unknown, by the homeowner’s dog.
A search of the area around the residence found no other human remains.
The victim has not been identified.
Anyone with information about the case can contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at (205) 254-1764 or remain anonymous and receive a cash reward of up to $5,000 by calling Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777.
Man charged after multiple vehicles struck on U.S. 11 before crash near Watterson Parkway
From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – A
red SUV crashed on Main Street just south of Watterson Parkway Friday morning, but not before striking at least three other vehicles, according to Trussville Police Lt. Clint Riner.
Riner said dispatch was notified by motorists of a vehicle driving erratically on U.S. Highway 11 northbound shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday.
The suspect vehicle allegedly struck other vehicles near Waffle House and Walkons in Trussville and another vehicle was struck in Birmingham’s jurisdiction.
The Trussville officer spotted the suspect vehicle near Walkons and activated his emergency equipment. The suspect then accelerated, lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole head on.
Riner said charges are pending and the driver has been taken into custody.
“He was transported to the hospital and one of our officers are with,” Riner said. Following the investigation, Javier Lereginald Patmon, 50, of Sipsey, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempting to elude.
He is being held in the
ferson County Jail on bonds totaling $17,000.
From left: Justin Hendrix, Taylor McCloud, and Ja'Niyah Hendrix.
Ta’Ciaven Malique Craig of Birmingham.
Jef-
Javier Lereginald Patmon charged following crash in Trussville.
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there, though they seek to preserve its historicity.
“Our primary goal is to honor the building’s legacy while introducing new elements that will benefit our community,” said a letter to the Leeds community on Monday from TA Services.
“Although we will need to carefully remove the existing structure, we are committed to preserving as much of its historic character as possible.”
In their plans for the project’s redesigns the company wants to save and reuse the original bricks from a portion that served as a hardware store and will integrate red brick as a homage to the past for the rest.
A blend of old and new features is what TA Services is going for.
An office and meeting space on the first floor and mezzanine levels will be among the new features, as well as space to house conferences, a games room, a break room, and open office area. It is hoped that the facility will increase foot traffic in the downtown area.
“We are pleased to continue the expansion of our business with the addition of this new facility, which blends the new with the old,” said Scott Schell, President and CEO of TA. “We believe that this investment and design will help set the tone for the continued development and revitalization of the community for years to come. The City of Leeds met TA with open arms about eleven years ago as we opened operations with a handful of key employees.”
“We are now preparing a campus that will house over 250 people. We have been supported from the start by the Leeds community, governmental leaders, local business owners and several community associations focused on business
development and revitalization efforts. We are grateful for this support and excited for TA Services’ future in Leeds, Alabama.”
TA Services aims to create a building that “withstands time.”
Speaking of time, though a sign on the Abercrombie-Walker building says that it was built in 1880, research by Leeds Historical Society President Randy Ray indicates that it was constructed in 1911 according to records from the Jefferson County Board of Equalization.
Still, the history is long and storied. The story behind the “Walker” part of the name comes from the fact that it housed a hardware store owned by Harry “the Hat” Walker. He was a professional baseball player who ran Fuller Hardware with his father-in-law in the location from the 1950s until the early 1980s. Walker helped to start the baseball team at UAB, Ray said. During its exis-
tence the building was also the site of the Leeds Post Office and the Trading Post owned by T.B. Whitmire.
“This is a project we have been working on with Mr. Schell for several months now and it is exciting to see it come to fruition,” said Leeds Mayor David Miller. “We have a developer who understands the significance of the historical value of this building and has chosen to go to the effort and the expense of incorporating it into his new plan. We are excited to see this building be given a second life!”
The exact date for the beginning of construction was not specified by a press release sent on Friday but it said that it will start in the coming weeks.
Christopher Architecture and Interiors is serving as the architect, with Watson Bruhn Contractors being awarded the bid for construction.
An estimated timeframe for completion is mid-2025.
Held at the Trussville Civic Center, the event brought together local business leaders, community members, and weather enthusiasts for an engaging discussion on personal and professional growth.
Spann, known for his trusted weather forecasts and community engagement, captivated attendees with his speech centered on three key themes–finding your passion, hard work paying off, and serving others.
He shared stories of his personal journey, emphasizing the importance of pursuing one’s true interests and illustrating how consistent effort can lead to achieving one’s goals.
In honor of Spann’s visit, Pastry Arts Bakery Shoppe presented him with a selection of their famous “baby bites.”
“We are incredibly grateful to James Spann for sharing his wisdom and passion with us,” said Interim Chamber Director Melissa Walker.
Courtesy of Trussville Chamber.
“His words about finding purpose, working hard, and serving others left a lasting impression on everyone present. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Pastry Arts Bakery Shoppe for their generous contribution, which made the luncheon even more special.”
In addition to Spann’s talk, the luncheon recognized the new class of Leadership Hewitt-Trussville students.
ing the uneven surface in the process, and added a new drainage system, fencing, goal posts, and play clocks.
“This is a great day for Springville High School,” Springville principal Dr. Gregory Moore said.
“I do not have the words to express the gratitude I have for everyone that helped make this possible. We have a great school community, and I hope these facility upgrades are something that everyone can appreciate.”
The new field will also serve as the home of the boys and girls soccer teams, the latter of which has won two state championships in a row.
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Their achievements were further acknowledged with a presentation of a check from the Trussville Merchants Association in recognition of their efforts in selling Trussville Gives Back shopping passes, an initiative that supports local businesses.
Massey, Stotser & Nichols was the presenting sponsor for the August Chamber Luncheon, which was catered by Walk-On’s Bistreaux.
The young leaders were celebrated for their dedication and commitment to personal and community growth.
As part of the renovation, 1.5 inches of new asphalt was added to the track around the field and the parking lot around the stadium was repaved and now provides ADA compliant parking.
Springville also completed upgrades to its baseball and softball facilities, constructing a new concession stand, press box, and softball dugout funded by former State Sen. Jim McClendon.
The new softball dugout features a locker room, office, and restrooms.
The concession stand and press box were upgraded to two stories, separating the two spaces which were previously on the same level.
“We are excited about
the athletic facility upgrades for the Springville community,” St. Clair County Superintendent, Dr. Justin Burns said.
“We hope our students enjoy them for years to come.”
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) provided landscape architecture and civil engineering services for the football field and baseball and softball facility upgrades. Additional project partners included CCI Engineering Services, Gameday Athletic Surfaces, Jackson, Renfro & Associates, Tucker-Jones Engineers, Berhard, and Bogart Construction.
Springville will play its first home football game on the new field on Friday, Aug. 30 against Fairview High School.
The Abercrombie-Walker building as it stands today. Photo by Nathan Prewett.
A rendering of the remodeled Abercrombie-Walker building. Image provided by TA Services, Inc.
Leadership Hewitt-Trussville is presented with a check from the Trussville Merchants Association.
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My Life As A Hobby: How I Met Your Mimi
By Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist
Hey everybody! I wanted to let you know that even though I wrote this story for my grandchildren, I’d like y’all to read it too because my guess is that quite a few of you have a story that’s a lot like this one.
Dear Grandkids,
By now y’all know that a lot of these stories I’ve written are so you’ll have a good idea of who your granddaddy was after I’m no longer around. My hope is that one day (hopefully, far in the future) you’ll read them, laugh, and recall me fondly. I’ll bet this story that is one you’ve never heard before. But it’s quite important
to all of you because if it didn’t happen, you wouldn’t be here right now. So, think about that as you read on. You may have noticed that on some summer nights, a lot of old people will show up in a big parking lot, driving old cars that look brand new. They’ll park, open their hoods, set out lawn chairs, turn on oldie-goldie music, and socialize. It’s called a cruise-in.
Of course, anyone my age will tell you this is a throwback to the old days when every town, large and small, had a drive-in that was a magnet for cars and kids. It was kinda like a Sonic – where waitresses actually delivered food to you on trays attached to
your window. These were places where AM car radios blared the latest top 40 hits because FM or Sirius didn’t exist back then.
And there were so many cars. Many of them were sat in neat rows beside the ordering speakers, but there was also an endless stream that circled the parking lot. There were fast ones, new ones, old ones, shiny ones, and beat-up ones. All colors, shapes, and models were part of the procession. This was truly Americana (go look it up).
In some ways, it was nothing more than a glorified mating ritual. Keep in mind there was no internet back then. That meant no social media or dating apps,
so meeting members of the opposite sex wasn’t as easy as it is now. Back then, it always helped if you had a buddy who knew some girls, or a “girl friend” who helped you with your love life. In a way, the drive-in was our version of social media – a way for boys and girls to meet; a place to socialize.
And that is exactly what my friend Mike and I were doing on a warm summer night in 1972. I had just finished my first year of college and was recovering from being dumped by a girl that I really liked. So, we headed to Shoney’s Big Boy, the current teen hotspot on the eastern side of Birmingham. Immediately upon our arrival, I staked out a premium parking place, backed in my lime-green Camaro, and placed a food order over the speaker. It was always the same – french fries and a coke – not much to eat, but it did entitle me to park at Shoney’s for half the night.
We had been there for about an hour when Mike spotted an old red Volkswagen with some familiar faces inside. Once he waved, the car stopped, parked beside us, and three girls popped out of the tiny vehicle like clowns in a circus car.
The driver of the bug was Janice, a friend of Mike’s sister. Her fellow passengers were Sherry, and Carol. Mike knew them too. We were quick to learn that the car belonged to Carol, who was too embarrassed to drive the VW thru Shoney’s on a Saturday night.
All of us talked for a while. Eventually, I began to gravitate towards Carol when I learned that she had nearly decided to go to
Jacksonville State, but had a change of heart, and was enrolled at the University of Alabama in the fall. This gave us common ground, a very important component of a first-time conversation. She asked me dozens of questions about school, ranging from dorms, to food, to lecture classes, to football games. I asked questions as well, gleaning information about a girl that I was becoming interested in.
Eventually the evening ended, and as Mike and I drove home I had a couple of questions to ask him: 1) was Carol seeing anybody, and 2) would she be interested in going out with me?
Even a worldly college student like myself didn’t want
to be rejected – again. Like a good friend should, Mike made a background check, and a few days later, gave me the green light. I made the phone call, and soon we went on our first date, and our second, and our third. The relationship went on thru college, and the rest is family history.
So my dear grands, now, over fifty years later, you now finally know the story of how I met your Mimi. It all began with her red Volkswagen, my green Camaro and a drive-in restaurant. And we did it without Facebook, Instagram, or Tik Tok. I’m sure we weren’t the only ones.
Love always, Granddaddy
Joe Hobby, Tribune columnist
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In the first hour after receiving the call, contacting the appropriate emergency personnel is essential. If death occurred in the home, contact 911; if death occurred in an assisted living facility or hospice, contact the staff as they know the proper procedures to follow. After the appropriate people have been contacted, locate any pre-need plans of the deceased (if the deceased has one) and reach out to family, clergy, and the chosen funeral home about the recent death. Once everyone has been contacted, it is wise to arrange a funeral arrangement conference with the funeral home. For this meeting, be sure to bring the necessary documents, such as their legal full name, social security number, date/place of birth, and any other important information.
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Across Alabama’s 67 counties there will be plenty of local, state and in some places, federal races. Of course, it is a foregone conclusion that Donald Trump will win Alabama’s nine electoral votes just as he did in the last two presidential elections in 2016 and 2020. Even with the presidential pick a sure thing for the former president, there will be a long ballot for consideration on Election Day. Thus, some voters may feel it is not worth it to take the time to vote, but Alabama citizens still have important races to pay attention to that they will have to decide as well. And while there will be
Finally, everyone has been contacted and the funeral home has acquired the necessary information, it is vital to take some time for yourself. Rest, recharge, collect any tribute items of the deceased, and allow yourself to grieve.
Thus, gear up for mail, billboards, radio and television ads by candidates as they make their last sprint to Election Day and pitch for votes to cross the finish line on November 5th.
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Huskies dominate JAG to start the season
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor
TRUSSVILLE – The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies started their 2024 campaign with a blowout win over JAG at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium on Friday night. A smothering defense the vintage “Husky fast” offense proved to be way too much for the visiting Jaguars from Montgomery as the Huskies beat them 50-6.
JAG went ahead and got their lone bright spot out of the way on the first kickoff.
The Jaguars’ Ty’Anthony Elder took the opening kickoff 91 yards to score the first points of the game. The PAT was missed, but the Jaguars were up 6-0 on the Huskies. “That took the wind out of my sails,” said Husky head coach Josh Floyd. “But I was proud of how we responded.”
And, respond they did. On their first offensive drive of the game, the Huskies drove the ball down the field. The drive ended with a 17-yard pass from Noah Dobbins to James Kelly for the first of many scores on the night for Hewitt. The PAT gave the home team the win with 10:15 to go in the first at 7-6.
The second time Hewitt kicked to JAG would be far different than the first. JAG would bobble the ball and find themselves snapping
the ball from their own twoyard line. Two plays later, the Husky defense would gang tackle the JAG running back in the end zone for a safety, making it 9-6 with 9:21 to go in the first.
Less than three minutes later, freshman running back CJ Davis finished off a long drive with a four-yard touchdown run to make it 16-6 with 6:58 to go.
After the Huskies held JAG to another punt, they would put another touchdown on the board, this time on a 27-yard strike from Parker Floyd to Jacob Serena. The PAT would make it 23-6 Huskies at the 4:40 mark.
There would be no more scoring in the first, but the second quarter would be much the same. Hewitt would score on a two-yard Parker Floyd run on a fourth
down, followed by another touchdown by the Serena, this time from the hand of Noah Dobbins.
After a two-yard punt from the Jaguars, the Huskies would take over at the nine-yard line. Dobbins would hit Dylan Cope for a touchdown with 45 seconds to go in the period, making it 43-6 headed into halftime.
The Husky offense let up a bit in the second half as the substitutes began to trickle in. At the 38 second mark of the third quarter, Hewitt would finish off the scoring with a 2-yard run by Steven Fisher to make it 50-6.
“A stinkin kickoff return for a touchdown is not how you want to start your year,” said Floyd. “We will figure out what we did wrong and do a better job. But, we re-
The Stuart Floyd era at Clay begins with win over Hueytown
By Britney Bailey, For the Tribune
CLAY – The ClayChalkville Cougars started the 2024 season, and the Stuart Floyd era, off the same way they ended last year, by winning.
The Cougars took down the Hueytown Golden Gophers at home on Friday night by a score of 28-7.
Senior Randell Cole led the Cougar defense on the night, with impressive help from NaKarius Allen and T.K. Slaughter.
New Cougar quarterback AaronFrye, who took over for the graduated Jaylen Mbakwe, started things off offensively with a 29-yard bullet to Jabari Sparks to give the Cougars an early 7-0 lead after the PAT.
Frye and Staples found the rhythm again in the first quarter to put the Cougars up 14-0 with 5:36 remaining.
The Golden Gophers slid their way into the endzone with 0:04 left in the half, due to some help from a series of unfortunate penalties on the Cougars’ behalf.
The second half was nothing short of a typical show in Cougar Stadium.
Senior Aaron Osley put in some impressive groundwork to take the Cougars
right back into Hueytown territory early in the third quarter. Osley paved the way for Pinson transfer Josh Woods to slide his way into the endzone to give the Cougars a comfortable 21-7 lead with 8:30 to go in the quarter. Staples and Frye would meet yet again at the 3:20 mark in their most impressive showcase of the night, this time with a 75-yard touchdown to seal the deal for the Cougars, 28-7. This is the first win for the Cougars under new Head Coach and Clay-Chalkville alumni Stuart Floyd, who
has been a part of championships at Clay, both as a player and assistant.
Impressed with the team’s win, Floyd expressed his thoughts on the nagging penalties, “Way too many mistakes, we were killing ourselves… It’s a good first game, we have to clean it up, we have to grow up a little bit.” Floyd also shared his admiration for Staples’ performance, “That’s what we expect out of him.”
The Cougars will hit the road next Thursday to take on a Ramsay team that lost on Thursday night to Parker.
Noah Dobbins looks to throw in the Huskies' 50-6 win over JAG on August 23, 2024. Photo by: Ron Burkett
The Clay-Chalkville Cougars enter the field for their game against Hueytown. Photo by: Ron Burkett
Springville opens season with road win
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor
ASHVILLE, Al. – The Springville Tigers traveled up I-59 to open the 2024 season and came home with a 20-19 win over Ashville.
The Bulldogs came out gambling and recovered an onside kick to open the game.
Neither team could get much going offensively in the game’s opening minutes until Jake Conner hit Trigg Murdoch with a 13-yard touchdown pass to take a 6-0 lead with 3:34 remaining in the opening stanza. Patrick Williams’ PAT failed.
Ashville knotted the game up at six all with a 5-yard touchdown reception by Parker Smith with 6:43 in the second period. The Bulldogs’ PAT failed.
Smith recovered the Ashville onside kick for the Bulldogs at the Tiger 47yard line.
The Bulldog offense went to work. Springville was penalized for roughing the passer, and the Bulldogs moved inside the Tigers’ 25yard line.
Ashville took a 12-6 lead on a Javon Williams one-yard run with 3:34 re-
maining in the half. The PAT failed again.
The Bulldogs recovered their third onside kick of the night and took over at the Tigers’ 43-yard line. Williams hauled in a 33yard pass from Jaden Harris to set Ashville up on the Springville ten-yard line.
The Bulldogs scored on a ten-yard pass to extend their lead to 19-6 after a successful PAT with 3:01 in the half.
Ashville tried a fourth onside kick, but the Tigers recovered at midfield.
The Tigers cut the lead to 19-13 after a one-yard run by Reed Wallace and Williams’ PAT with seven seconds remaining in the second period.
The Tigers received the second-half opening kickoff, drove 80 yards, and used up over 14 minutes of the clock. The drive ended with a nine-yard touchdown run by Murdoch to tie the game with 55 seconds left in the third quarter. Williams’ PAT gave Springville a 2019 lead.
The Tigers’ defense came up big and kept Ashville off the score board to preserve the win.
“We overcame a lot of
adversity in the first half,” said Springville head coach Jon Clements. “A lot of things didn’t go our way, but the boys found a way to win the game in the second half.”
Clements appreciated the support his team had on the road. “I am proud of the community of Springville, staying behind the boys and being the true 12th man.”
While the win wasn’t pretty, Clements will take it. “1-0 is much better than 0-1,” he said.
Clements was impressed with the way Ashville played. “I want to personally say hats off to my friend Kirakias Shepard and his staff,” Clements said. “They had their team ready and played their guts out.”
The Tigers host Fairview next Friday night.
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Leeds opens 2024 season with impressive win over Mortimer Jordan
By Will Heath, For the Tribune
KIMBERLY — Jerry Hood knows that Leeds football fans have a peculiar standard when it comes to their team’s defense.
“We’re used to, around here, 10-11 points a game,” Hood said Friday.
Whether Friday night’s 42-20 win over Mortimer Jordan strictly maintained that standard, it did serve as a satisfying debut for a Green Wave squad that replaced most of its signature defensive front from a year ago. Leeds (1-0) also received a huge boost from its offense, which scored on every possession in the second half as part of a 391yard effort.
“When everybody plays like that, you see what the outcome comes out to,” said senior quarterback Conner Nelson.
Nelson was the bell cow for that offensive effort, combining for 223 yards rushing and throwing, and three touchdowns. His backfield mate, tailback ZJ Dale, tallied 123 yards and a pair of TDs.
That was boosted, according to Hood, by “timely” play-calling.
The most timely of those calls came in the third quarter, after a Blue Devil drive
had cut the Green Wave lead to 21-14. Facing 3rd down at his own 24, Nelson feinted a dive into the line, then backed up and drilled a pass to sophomore receiver Taylon Gaiter.
The speedy wideout caught the ball on a dead run and outraced everyone for a 76-yard touchdown.
“We just set that up this week,” Nelson said. “Taylon executed it great.”
For their part, the Green Wave (1-0) limited the Blue Devils to virtually nothing on the ground. Mortimer Jordan QB Blaze Neely did net 167 yards through the air, and threw for a pair of touchdowns.
Debuting MJHS head coach Heath Lauderdale
noted that his own team replaced 14 starters from 2023.
“You haven’t been there and done that, you’ve got to go there and do that,” Lauderdale said. His Blue Devils (0-1) were undone by a pair of mistakes on punt plays.
A shanked punt gave the Green Wave a first down at the Blue Devil 32 in the second quarter, ending with an 18-yard TD pass from Nelson to Rylan Rose. Then, to open the third quarter, Neely mishandled the punt snap and was sacked for a 2-yard loss. Gaiter scored on a 22yard run one snap later.
“At the end of the day, we’ve got to get them coached up and take every opportunity we have under the lights to get this team better,” Lauderdale said. Gaiter finished with 127 yards rushing and receiving, and two touchdowns.
Hood said the defensive effort was in line with his expectations.
“The concerning thing really … is when the play gets off schedule, we let some people run free,” Hood said. “We gave up 20, that’s nothing to panic about.”
Leeds will open its home schedule next week against Shades Valley. Mortimer Jordan will travel to face Cullman.
sponded well. We have a younger football team this year. To see them respond that way was good. We had a few too many pre-snap penalties. Defense did a great job setting the tone. They kept them out of the end zone. I’m pleased with how they played.”
Coach Floyd has helped me.”
Noah Dobbins got a big win in his first start. “It was fun. I just waited for my moment and got out here. Once the game starts you just have to roll. I have waited for this. My parents helped prepare me to take over for Peyton. Kept me humble.
Defensive leader Michael Igbinoghene talked about his defense’s performance. “It was part of the game plan to shut them out. We did our job. We executed. We held them to no touchdowns. When that kickoff was returned, we just said we had to lock in and tighten up. It’s football and nobody is perfect.”
The road gets a bit tougher for the Huskies as they will welcome in the Gadsden City Titans next week at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium. The Titans beat Muscle Shoals 33-28 on Thursday.
Springville celebrates road win. Credit: SHS
Leeds quarterbackk Conner Nelson. Photo by: RGR Media
Hewitt XC public 5K a success
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor
The Hewitt-Trussville XC team started the season with a 5K public time trial on August 10th. Matthew Michalke’s Huskies also revealed their new Nike uniforms.
“We had a great crowd Saturday morning that helped us create a meet day atmosphere,” Michalke said.
“I was extremely impressed with how the athletes approached the time trial and their performances.”
Michalke was happy with Hewitt’s performance
last year and is pleased with the current team’s progress.
“We had outstanding seasons last year with girls finishing as state runners up and boys in the top four,” he said. “At this point in the season, both teams are well ahead of last year.”
This team features a number of young runners, but Michalke is optimistic about the season.
“We have a lot of youth on both sides, but we have had a phenomenal summer and we’ve seen a lot of growth already.”
The Huskies open their season August 31 in Scottsboro.
Pinson begins season with tough road loss at Central
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor
PHENIX CITY
– The first game of the James Thompson era at Pinson may have been doomed from the start, but not because of James Thompson nor Pinson.
The first game of the season came against the defending state champions in Alabama in the largest classification, 7A. Central Phenix City was 13-0 in 2023 and look to be a powerhouse in their classification again this year.
Pinson lost the game 6114 to Central on Friday night on the road in Thompson’s debut as the head coach of the Indians.
Thompson said of the schedule earlier in the year, “In order to be the best, you need to play the best. When we play these big teams, it prepares us better for the run in November.”
Central got on the board early, scoring their first touchdown four minutes into the game.
Six minutes later, the
Red Devils struck again, making it 14-0 Central.
After a safety, Central scored another touchdown, followed by another defensive stand and another score. With a minute left to go in the second, the Indians found themselves down 300.
Central continued to score in the second half, while Pinson found some ground in the fourth quarter and put a couple of touchdowns on the board.
Jamison Green started at quarterback for Pinson, going 13 of 28 for 157 yards. Both of Pinson’s touchdowns came on the ground as Jordan Lindo carried it nine times for 18 yards and a score and Simeon Conner had two carries for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Cordae Fuller caught three passes for 66 yards and Rico Freeman had three catches for 56 yards.
On defense, Sidney Woods and Ja’Marcus
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Thomas each had four tackles.
“This was a tough one,” said Coach Thompson.
“One team is the established and defending 7A state champions. The other team is in the infancy stages of trying to get back on track.”
The Indians look to get back on track as they head to Gardendale next Friday. Gardendale dropped their opener to James Clements 17-10.
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor
IRONDALE, Al. – The Shades Valley Mounties kicked off their 104th season at Frank Nix Stadium against the Woodlawn Colonels and came away with a 41-20 victory.
The 41 points are the most scored by a Mountie team in a season opener since 2017.
Head coach Rueben Nelson was happy to get a win to open the season but is
looking for improvement.
“Our kids played hard,” Nelson said. “We just have to get better.”
A renewed commitment to the running game by offense coordinator Baniko Harley yielded five rushing touchdowns.
The Mounties scored on their opening drive with a two-yard touchdown by Geordan Clarke with 8:36 left in the first period. Jair
Aguilar’s PAT made it 7-0.
The Mounties got on the board again after Valley re-
covered a Woodlawn fumble at the 17-yard line on the ensuing Colonel possession.
Zavien Bolden hit Shawn Gee with a nine-yard pass for a touchdown. Aguilar’s PAT made it 14-0 with 7:33 in the first.
Woodlawn got on the board with a twelve-yard run with 5:30 remaining in the first. A 62-yard pass completion by the Colonels set up the score.
The Mounties went up 21-7 on a five-yard touchdown run by Clarke with
8:28 in the half. Valley added another touchdown on a 32-yard run by Quincy Poole with 5:16 remaining in the half. Aguilar’s PAT made the score
28-7.
Neither team could muster any points during the third period due to penalties and turnovers.
The Mounties’ Bolden completed a 42-yard pass to Corey Knight set up first and goal from the one-yard line.
Poole punched it in for Valley on a one-yard run with 10:36 remaining in the final stanza. The PAT failed due to a bad snap and hold, and the Mounties led 34-7.
The Colonels followed
up with a five-yard touchdown run at the 7:54 mark.
The Mounties lead 34-13 after the failed Woodlawn PAT.
The Mounties closed out the scoring with a 34yard run by Clarke, his third score of the night, with 4:30 remaining in the game.
Aguilar’s PAT pushed the Mountie lead to 41-13. Woodlawn score with five seconds on the clock to make the final score 41-20
The Mounties travel to Leeds on Friday night.
New Pinson football coach James Thompson addresses his team after a summer practice.
