on Sunday, Oct. 6. Take 2 will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Trussville Mall in front of
Trussville Rotary Golf Tournament set for Oct. 7
From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –
The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced the date of its upcoming charity golf tournament, sponsored by Milam and Co. Construction. The tournament, which is in its 32nd year, will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, at
ROTARY GOLF, Page 3
12-year-old Moody Middle School student arrested after terrorist threat
From Tribune staff reports
MOODY, Ala. – A 12-year-old student at Moody Middle School suspected of making a terrorist threat of gun violence against the school was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Moody Police Department.
Man killed in Trussville I-59 crash identified
From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –
The man who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 59 in Trussville Tuesday morning has been identified.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 80-yearold Joseph Allen Phillips of Rainbow City. According to the cor-
Following a long battle with ALS, Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran has died
By Scott Buttram, Publisher
PINSON, Ala. – Mayor Joe Cochran of Pinson died on Friday, Sept. 20, following a long battle with ALS. He died peacefully at his home with his wife June and daughter Brooke Messina at his side.
Brooke expressed gratitude to the community for their love and support during Joe’s illness.
“Mom just still needs that prayer and love,” Brooke said. “Well, I guess we really all do. It’s hard. He was the most selfless man I know.”
Cochran served on Pinson’s first four city councils, an abbreviated first term when the city was incorporated and three full terms, before challenging incumbent Hoyt Sanders for the mayor’s seat in 2016. Cochran would lose that race, but ran again four years later and was elected Pinson’s second mayor.
A native of Fultondale, he had a deep love for his
city and the people of Pinson. Cochran was the longtime voice of the Pinson Valley High School Indians, calling the games over the loudspeaker from the press box that now bears his name.
During the time that he was out of office, he never stopped working for the city. Cochran was instrumental in bringing Patrick Nix to Pinson to lead the Indians football team. That effort resulted in two state championships.
When Nix moved to Phenix City High School, Cochran was again involved in the search for his replace-
ment, ultimately landing Sam Shade who led PVHS to yet another state title on the gridiron.
An avid Auburn fan, Cochran kept close tabs on Bo Nix’s career on the plains and at Oregon. But his love for the orange and blue was not a problem when former Indian Kool-Aid McKinstry shot to stardom in Tuscaloosa. On any given week, Co-
chran could tell you every play McKinstry had made for the Crimson Tide.
Cochran’s service will be held at The Cathedral of St. Paul at 2120 3rd Ave N, Birmingham on Saturday, Sept. 28. There will be a visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral and celebration of life from 11 a.m. until noon. All are welcome.
‘Mayor Cochran’s passing leaves a void throughout the community’; National, state, and local leaders offer condolences
state, and
Trussville’s Red Robin permanently closes
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –Trussville’s local Red Robin permanently closed on Sunday, Sept. 22. The restaurant, located in Pinnacle Square, has been removed from the company’s website, and signage around the building has already been taken down.
4 dead, at least 17 injured in Five Points South mass shooting
From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
– A mass shooting in Five Points South last Saturday night left four people dead and at least 17 injured, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
According to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald, officers were alerted to a report of multiple people shot in the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue just after 11 p.m. The shooting occurred outside Hush, a popular hookah and cigar lounge in the heart of Five Points South, killing and injuring people waiting along the sidewalk.
According to the FBI, over 100 rounds were fired into the crowded entertainment district.
Investigators also believe that multiple shooters fired into the group of people.
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurman said one of the dead individuals was reportedly targeted.
“We believe the individual that was targeted is among the deceased,” Thurman said.
“We believe that there was a hit, if you will, on that particular person. As far as, you know, someone was willing to pay money to have that person killed. We
just have that information from some information we have learned in the last few hours of the investigation.” Fitzgerald said when officers arrived at the scene they found two adult males and one adult female unresponsive on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced the three victims dead at the scene. They have since been identified as Anitra Holloman, 21, of Bessemer, Tahj Booker, 27, of Birmingham, and Carlos McCain, 27, of Birmingham.
officers and speaking with our detectives, we have dozens of gunshot victims from the area,” Fitzgerald said, adding that victims had been arriving at various hospitals throughout the city.
A fourth victim, who was identified as 26-yearold Roderick Lynn Patterson Jr. of Birmingham, was also pronounced dead at UAB Hospital that night.
“From speaking with our
Four people are currently suffering from life-threatening injuries.
During the Sunday, Sept. 22, press conference,
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The passing
Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran
See MAYOR COCHRAN, Page 3
DOG DAZE, Page 3
See RED ROBIN, Page 3
Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran being honored for his years of service. Photo by Loyd McIntosh
Police on the scene of the mass shooting in Five Points South Saturday night.
BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald, Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Police Chief Scott Thurmond speak to the media Monday morning.
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Cahaba River Society names
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Ala.–
Cahaba River Society announced that it has appointed Deborah Barker as the organization’s interim executive director, overseeing the group’s programs, operations, and strategic direction.
The Cahaba River Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to “protecting and restoring the Cahaba River and its rich diversity of life.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Deb to our team,” said Board President Dr. Kenya Goodson.
“Deb’s strategic vision and leadership will be instrumental in guiding Cahaba River Society into its next chapter. We are confident that she will help us expand
our impact and continue our mission to protect and restore the Cahaba River, which provides drinking water for over 1 million Alabamians.” Barker replaces Beth
Stewart, who retired after 29 years with Cahaba River Society.
During her time in charge, Stewart oversaw numerous accomplishments
including working with the EPA to stop crisis-level raw sewage dumping throughout the Birmingham area, creating a Supplemental Environmental Project that secured $30 million to acquire stream buffers in Jefferson County and establish the regional Freshwater Land Trust, and partnering with local organizations to protect 7,000 acres of Birmingham Water Board land.
“I am honored to join Cahaba River Society and lead this incredible organization,” Barker said.
“I look forward to working with the dedicated team, our partners, and the communities we serve to build on this organization’s legacy and to expand our impact on behalf of the Cahaba River and the people of central Alabama.”
From left to right: Wil Rainer, Deborah Barker, Nicole Junkin, Karen Bareford, and Carolyn Sloss Ratliff. Courtesy of the Cahaba River Society.
Daze
Cahaba Elementary School.
This year’s originally scheduled Dog Daze, held on Sept. 14, was heavily impacted due to rain, limiting attendance and activities offered.
The family-friendly event will be held in collaboration with the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, which will host its Cahaba Project lamp lighting event on the same day.
The electric lamps, which were removed in the 1970s, were repaired, rewired, and powder-coated over the summer by the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, a local nonprofit and recent recipient of a grant from the Alabama Historical Commission.
At 6:30 p.m., the public will countdown and the four original Cahaba Village street lamps will be lit up for the first time in 50 years.
Rotary Golf
the Grayson Valley Country Club.
It will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start.
Lunch will be served following the round at Grayson Valley Country Club Clubhouse.
This year’s event will also feature the popular ball drop, sponsored by Courtesy Buick GMC, where up to 1,200 numbered golf balls will be dropped over a hole
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“Despite the event being shorter and on a smaller scale than we initially planned due to the weather challenges, our main goal remains to support local vendors by giving them a platform to showcase their products and promote their businesses,” a statement from the chamber read.
“By holding Dog Daze Take 2 on a Sunday, we aim to avoid conflicts with college football and maximize attendance.”
Take 2 will feature a variety of activities including inflatables, Tough-that-Truck, a chalk art competition, and
on the course.
Participants will be invited to purchase numbered tickets corresponding to the golf balls with the owner of the closest ball to the hole winning $2,000.
The ball drop will be held at 1 p.m.
The proceeds of the event will go toward funding the club’s many projects including scholarships for local students, books for local schools, building playgrounds, Veterans Day ribbons, and more.
games as well as food and booth vendors.
The ever-popular Pup Strut will also be held at 4:30 p.m.
“We invite families and community members to join us for an afternoon filled with fun and entertainment,” the chamber wrote.
“Bring your friends, family, and pups to celebrate the spirit of our community!”
For more information about Dog Daze Take 2, contact the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce at (205) 655-7535 or visit trussvillechamber.com.
Hole sponsorships and team registrations are currently still available.
To sign up to play or sponsor the tournament, or to purchase ball drop tickets, contact Diane at dlpoole1225@ gmail.com, Frank at frankjett@hotmail.com, or Van at wvh52@yahoo.com.
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The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at First Baptist Church Trussville on Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m.
The company did not release a statement on why the location was shut down, but it has been reported that the location closed after a lease agreement failed to be reached. The only other Red Robin locations in the state are now in Huntsville and Montgomery. In 2016, there was a fire at the location that caused damage to the building, but no one was injured.
SHIFTING GEARS THROUGH THE SEASONS
Mayor Cochran
local officials who worked with him throughout his long career in public service. Not surprising to anyone who knew the late Mayor, many of the condolences from other elected leaders mention Cochran’s love for Pinson.
“Mayor Cochran’s passing leaves a void throughout the community, as he leaves behind a legacy of over two decades of tireless public service and unwavering commitment to the betterment of Pinson,” a statement issued by Pinson City Clerk Marie on behalf of the city read.
The statement continued, “Mayor Cochran’s wisdom, strength, and courage will continue to inspire future generations. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and all who were touched by his life.”
“I’m saddened to hear of the loss of Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran,” U.S. Senator Katie Britt said. “Joe will be remembered for his life of service, and of course as the voice of Pinson Valley High School football. My prayers are with his wife June, his daughter Brooke, and all those who loved him.”
State Representative Danny Garrett, R-Trussville often worked with Cochran on state issues.
“Joe Cochran was a diligent and passionate public servant,” Garrett said. “He loved the Pinson Community fiercely and worked as hard as anyone I have ever seen to serve his constituents. He made a lasting impact on the city of Pinson and on the lives of so many people. Our prayers are with June, his daughter Brooke and his many friends in Pinson. We will miss him.”
City Councilman Robbie Roberts, who served as May-
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“I want to express my condolences to the Cochran family at the passing of Mayor Joe,” Roberts said. “I had the privilege of knowing Joe both as a neighbor on my street over 30 years ago and during my time on the City Council. Joe was a man who was willing to dream big and then take the sometimes difficult steps to lead others toward those dreams. Joe was instrumental in pressing for the increases in sales taxes in our city that allowed us to purchase the Rock School and make it into the beautiful library and event space that it is today. While raising taxes is never popular with citizens, it was Joe who got us to believe in what could be if we would only be willing to invest in our own community.
State Senator Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville, a Pinson native, remembered Cochran’s advocacy for the city.
“Joe loved his family and Pinson, Shelnutt said. “He did a lot for the community. He was always looking out for the city. He will be missed.”
Pinson City Councilor Glenda Kirkland noted the Mayor’s sense of humor.
“Mayor Joe had a great sense of humor and could make you laugh, Kirkland said. “I admired his strong caring support for the Pinson schools and sports programs.”
Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight worked with Cochran often on County projects in Pinson.
“I went to see Joe Cochran the day before he passed,” Knight said. “He was at peace surrounded by his family. He was a great guy who loved his city and no matter what, he always put the kids first. He was a awesome ally and a true friend.”
Pinson City Councilman John Churchwell served several terms with the Mayor.
“I was saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Cochran,” Churchwell said. “Joe and I met in 2003 when we were campaigning for city council positions. We immediately became friends.
“In 2004, we both won places on the city council and began working together to help establish and develop Pinson as a new city. Joe’s goal was to make Pinson the best place for people to live, work and enjoy life.
“Joe, himself, enjoyed life and helping others. He also loved Pinson very much. Joe, “The Mayor,” will be missed. He will also be remembered for his work and dedication.”
“On a personal level, I could always count on Joe to lend me advice on a wide range of subjects ranging from where to eat, to which Monty Python movie was the best. I always enjoyed his quick wit and sense of humor, even when I found myself being a part of the punchline. While Joe and I had times when we disagreed on something, I always knew that he would still smile and shake my hand when it was over. I’ll always remember the way Joe handled his ALS diagnosis by keeping such a positive attitude about life even when he knew that his would not be as long as he had hoped. He told me that his greatest achievement and privilege was being elected as the Mayor of Pinson and that he hoped that he had made the community a better place. I can say that Joe did that in many ways and it was my privilege to know and work with him over the years.”
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Thurman said the investigation showed the gunmen exiting a vehicle, engaging in the shooting, then returning to the vehicle, which sped off.
Fitzgerald also confirmed that investigators were looking into the possibility that “switches” were used, referencing Glock switches which can cause a semi-automatic weapon fire more like an automatic weapon.
Statements from Thurman and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin at the later press conference seemed to confirm the use
On Monday, Sept. 23, police received multiple reports of Snapchat images being sent indicating a threat of gun violence against the school.
School authorities were promptly notified of the potential danger, and an investigation was immediately launched.
According to the department, multiple officers and detectives worked throughout the night, utilizing all available resources to identify the individual response for the threat. These efforts led to the arrest of a 12-year-old suspect today.
Due to the suspect’s age, the department stated that the juvenile’s name will not
of Glock switches. Woodfin cited the lack of home rule as a factor in Birmingham’s violent crime problem. He has pushed for a state law penalizing the possession of Glock switches, which are already a violation of federal law.
Legislation offered by Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, in the last session would have provided the state level protection, but the bill didn’t progress. Ensler has vowed to resubmit the bill in the upcoming session. A total of $100,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and a conviction of the perpetrators.
The FBI, which is assisting the Birmingham Police Department and the ATF in the ongoing investigation, is offering a reward of up to $50,000.
Crime Stoppers is matching the reward for information and the City of Birmingham is offering witness protection.
As of Tuesday night, there is still no one in custody.
Anyone with information on the case can contact BPD’s Homicide Unit at (205) 254-1764, the FBI’s tip line at 1 (800) 225-5324, or Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777 to remain anonymous.
be released, in accordance with privacy laws protecting minors.
“While we are committed to transparency and the flow of important information, it is important to note that investigations take time, and we must preserve the integrity of the case to ensure a thorough and fair process,” a statement from the department read.
“The safety of our students, faculty, and community is our top priority, and the
Moody Police Department will continue to act swiftly to address any threats made to the schools in our city.”
The department also thanked the community for its cooperation and support as well as the St. Clair County District Attorney’s Office, the St. Clair County Juvenile Probation Office, the Leeds Police Department, the St. Clair County Board of Education, and local school administrators.
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3 shot, 1 killed in East Lake
From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
– The deadly weekend in Birmingham continued into Sunday night when three people were shot in East Lake. One of those shooting victims has died, according to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald.
The shooting in East Birmingham comes just one day after at least 17 people were injured and four were killed in the Five Points South mass shooting Saturday night.
oner’s office, he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash. The wreck occurred at approximately 8:23 a.m.
Fitzgerald said that police were alerted by ShotSpotter of multiple shots fired in the 700 block of 81st Place South just after 9:20 p.m. on Sunday.
Officers arrived and found an adult male on the sidewalk and an adult female in the front yard, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Those victims were transported to UAB Hospital by Birmingham Fire and Rescue where the male victim was pronounced deceased. He was later identified as
near the Chalkville Road overpass and shut down northbound and southbound lanes of I-59 for a few hours.
According to TPD Lt. Clint Riner, three vehicles were involved in the crash
32-year-old Jamarcus Desean McIntrye. During the investigation, police were notified that a third shooting victim, an adult male, was transported to St. Vincent’s East Hospital.
“We believe an unknown suspect shot the victims and then fled in a vehicle,” Fitzgerald said. Police do not have a suspect in custody at this time. Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777.
and three people were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
The Trussville Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck.
H ea L t H and W e LL ness
Written by Mary E. Gilmer, M.D., of OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports
Fall is a beautiful time to get outside–the cooler air, the leaves changing color, those beautiful blue skies.
One of the best ways to see Alabama in the fall is on a bike (especially now that e-bikes have made riding more accessible). However, what do you do when cycling becomes a pain–in the neck?
Oftentimes when we ride for a long time, we develop pain in the neck, shoulders and sometimes the arms. Why? When on a bike, we lean over so our head and neck can extend to see in front of us. This bend in the neck can cause pressure on the joints in the back of the neck, causing neck pain.
This, in turn, aggravates the muscles and will cause tightness. The shoulders and arms get involved when the position puts pressure on nerves due to underlying problems (like arthritis and bulging discs).
How do we solve this?
Step number one is to look at how you fit on the bike–is the bike too big? Are you stretched way out? Etc. Your local bike shop can help with the fit, and if they are stumped, there are bike fitters the bike shop can refer you to (I am looking at you, triathletes, racers and long-distance riders).
If your bike fits well, the next step is to think about the neck itself. If it is mostly a pain that stays in the neck, it is reasonable to have an eval-
uation with a physical therapist–especially if they are familiar with bikes. They can help address tight or weak muscles. A therapist can also evaluate your core and arm strength to see if weakness here is contributing to your problem. If your neck pain persists in spite of bike fit op-
timization and therapy or if you have pain running down your arms, you should go get evaluated for your neck and arm pain by a physician. The reason to see your physician (and not just ignore the arm pain) is that if the nerves are being pinched for a long
time, you can develop weakness that may not resolve. Another reason is that numbness can be from other causes such as pinched nerves at the wrist or elbow (carpal or cubital tunnels), which need a completely different treatment plan.
Ultimately, maintaining neck, shoulder and arm health is essential for bikers to continue pursuing their passion safely and effectively. The most important thing to remember is that biking is fun, and if you are hurting, you are not having fun!
Dr. Mary E. Gilmer
By Paul DeMarco
Since the pandemic, the Alabama economy has had its ups and downs. However, the good news is that the business climate in Alabama has outperformed other states. Our sector of the Alabama business community that has really increased is the construction industry. A recent study by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama showed that between 2015 and 2021 there was a 97 percent increase in commercial construction output to the tune of $9.4 billion. When you look at the direct impacts on all output payroll and employment, the earnings were over $11 billion. Most importantly the workforce in the Alabama construction industry has reached an estimated 200,000 jobs in this period.
For Alabama, agriculture and manufacturing are the lead industries in the state. You can now add the
construction industry, which comprises 6.7 percent of Alabama’s gross domestic product and creates over 7 percent of the jobs in the state. All in all, the construction industry creates more than a half a billion in taxes paid to the state. While Alabama has plenty of both public and private building needs, some of the state’s construction firms compete across the Southeast and Nation as some of the United States most productive companies in the industry.
As Alabama has grown, the state economy has diversified to provide more job opportunities and income for state coffers. The construction industry has now become one of the essential drivers of the economy. Paul DeMarco is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives and can be found on X, formerly Twitter, at @Paul_ DeMarco
My Life As A Hobby: I Got Hooked Up
By Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist
It is hard to believe that
I have a place on the lake and don’t fish. There are 50 million fishermen in America and I’m not one of them. I suppose the reason is: 1) I have ADD and it drives me crazy to sit still for any length of time, 2) No patience – closely related to number 1, and, 3) my father didn’t fish. His recreation time was spent on a golf course and I followed in his footsteps. Instead of giving me a bamboo rod with a bobber, I was handed an old 7 iron and some beat up Titleists.
It doesn’t mean I didn’t try. Years ago, I made a concerted effort to become an angler. Mike, one of my best high school friends, fished regularly; he even caught a 5-pound bass in his neighborhood lake. Eventually, his stories extolling the
wonderful world of angling temporarily brought me to the dark side. I saved my money until I could afford the basics, a cheap rod and reel, a small metal tackle box, hooks, sinkers, some plastic worms, and a couple of lures. It was time for me to show these fish who was boss.
I began to fish an 80-acre lake on the golf course we played. It didn’t take long for me to learn that a key element of fishing is indeed patience. The time you spend landing a fish is actually a tiny percentage of the time you spend on the water. For me, a couple of hours fishing each afternoon meant cast and reel, cast and reel, cast and reel – with nary a nibble. Soon, I became bored of this routine and began entertaining myself by seeing how far I could cast a plastic worm and how fast I could reel it in. That is not fishing. I’m sure that if a fish saw a
worm zipping by at a high speed, it wouldn’t be attracted to it; instead, it would scare him to death. As you might expect, I would come in with nothing to show for my efforts but sunburn and poison ivy.
Mike, having heard about my glorious fishing spot, was eager to go with me to wet a line. Not only did I agree to bring him along, but I also made a major mistake by inviting my new girlfriend, Carol. It seemed like a good idea –an hour or two of fishing at dusk followed by a burger was a cheap date that a student could appreciate.
Since we had only been dating a few months, Carol had only seen one side of me: Funny Joe, Boisterous Joe, Laughing Joe, Thoughtful Joe. I had managed to hide Short-Tempered Joe, Impatient Joe, and Angry Joe from her – until this particular evening. That’s when
a lure with barbed hooks met my brand-new Ban Lon shirt.
For those of you who don’t remember, Ban Lon was a nylon-yarn material, and it was notorious for getting easily snagged. So, wearing this piece of clothing to go fishing was about as stupid as wearing a Harris for President T shirt at a Trump rally. In both cases, something bad is going to happen.
It didn’t take long. After a short walk to the lake’s
edge, we pulled out lures, attached them to the rods, and began casting them in the water. Well, Mike did. I had trouble getting the lure on, and in the process, I somehow hooked my shirt. Barbed hooks are made to hook and hold, and this one did its job. As I gingerly tried to wiggle it out of the shirt, another barb grabbed the Ban Lon. Then another. And another. Within minutes, it became a full-blown mess from which there was no escape. This is when Carol met Angry Joe. My face reddened; I began yelling words that good Methodists don’t use (unless they hit their thumb with a hammer).
I’m not sure, but I think I turned Hulk green. Later, Carol said she thought she saw steam coming out of my ears. Mike stood by the lake and turned his head to keep from laughing in my face. Finally, I clenched my fists,
screamed in total frustration, and kicked my tackle box, scattering its meager contents everywhere. Then I took my pocket knife and angrily cut the lure out. Why not? The shirt was already ruined.
When I got home, I immediately threw it in the basement box reserved for rags to wash cars. This whole evening ended any future plans I had to become the next Bill Dance.
I have fished periodically over the years – when I had no choice. On several occasions I took customers deep sea fishing. Thankfully, I learned saltwater fishing has deckhands who do everything for you; they bait your lines, take off your catch, even clean the fish. All I had to do was get on the boat, and bring a cooler full of beer and sandwiches.
Of course, I also carried a pocket knife and an extra shirt – just in case.
Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist
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Richard Jordan “Joe” Cochran
The Honorable Richard Jordan “Joe” Cochran passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024, with his wife and daughter by his side, after a long and courageous battle with ALS. He was 60 years old.
Joe was born in St. Louis, Missouri, raised in Fultondale, Alabama, and graduated from Fultondale High School in 1982. Joe moved to his wife’s hometown of Pinson, Alabama when they married in 1991, and he quickly became a treasured neighbor and friend to many in the community.
She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, sister, Mawmaw, Great Mawmaw and Aunt who was always there when we needed her most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family where she could wake early to make her delicious biscuits for breakfast.
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She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Vance Davidson; daughter’s Sonya (Greg) Pate, Stacy Standridge; grandchildren Amber (Zac) Evans, Blake (Faith) Standridge, Cody Standridge; great grandchildren Faith and Elijah Evans, Anna Rose Standridge; sister Peggy Palmer; brothers Larry (RoseMary) Palmer, Tom (Diane) Palmer, Jim (Josephine) Palmer, Ken Palmer and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Joe worked at NCP Solutions in Birmingham for 35 years. He held numerous roles as he worked his way up in the company, from pressman to upper-level management. After the City of Pinson was incorporated in 2004, Joe was elected to its first ever city council, and he continued to serve in that role until 2016. Joe was elected mayor of Pinson in 2020 and served in that role until his passing.
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Joe was a selfless public servant who dedicated decades of his life to the service of others. Joe was an active volunteer, fundraiser, recruiter, and coach for all Pinson athletics programs. No job was ever too big or too small for Joe to handle, and you could find him doing everything from cutting grass, coordinating team travel to away games, and even setting up the fields before games. Joe also served 14 years as Board President of the Pinson Softball League, and coordinated the city’s acquisition of the Pinson Youth Sports Complex. During Friday night home football games, his booming voice and good humor could be heard for miles as he shouted, “Third and Tapawingo!” from the press box. And when he retired as The Voice of the Valley in October 2022, the school unveiled the new Joe Cochran Press Box named in his honor. Joe always had the remarkable vision to look ahead and see what Pinson could become, and he worked tirelessly to accomplish things that others couldn’t believe were possible. Just a few of his many accomplishments and contributions include proposing the tax plans which directly funded the creation of Bicentennial Park, instituted an annual gift of $50,000 to Pinson schools (which was later increased to $100,000), funded fulltime Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the city, and generated the revenue necessary to save the Rock School and renovate the city library.
Barbara Carolyn Hogge, age 82, of Irondale passed away on Sept. 22,2024.
She attended Church of The Highlands. Barbara worked for many years at Shirley’s Florist in Trussville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy C. Hogge.
She is survived by her daughter Denise (Tommy) Triplett; grandchildren, Arley (Darrel) Stokely and Andy Triplett; great-grandchildren, Levi Arch, Henry Arch and Lynlee Triplett; sister, Betty Wilson.
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Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Odom Cochran; father, Larry Allen Cochran; brothers, Larry Allen Cochran Jr. and Jimmy Cochran; and nephew, Allen Cochran.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, June Henry Cochran; his daughter, Brooke Layton Messina (Chad); brother-in-law, Jimmy Henry (Dana); nephew, Hunter Henry (Mackenzie); nieces, Brytnee McClendon, BreeAnna Coe, and Meredith Cochran; and many other beloved family members and dear friends.
The family would like to thank Joe’s many beloved caregivers who helped throughout the duration of his illness, especially Tarnise Small and Tamika Lutin.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, September 28 from 9-11 a.m., followed by a funeral and celebration of life from 11:00 a.m. until noon. Services will take place at The Cathedral of St. Paul, 2120 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203. All are welcome.
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Paul Jackson Tillison passed Friday September 20th, surrounded by nieces and nephews into the arms of his Savior. He was born, on November 19, 1932, to William Lonnie Tillison and Flora Mae Duckett Tillison. Survived by eight nieces and nephews: Joy Faye, Gary Clark, Kenneth “Art” and Jenny Ann Reaves of Alabama. Deborah, Teresa, Diane and Richard Tillison of California. He was blessed with a myriad of great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Lonnie and Flora, brother Bill Tillison and wife Helen, sister Lillie Mae Tillison Reaves and husband Avery Clark “AC”, nephews Richard Reaves, Jack Reaves, Lonnie Tillison and Michael Tillison. Paul served in the Navy during World War II. After discharge from the Navy, Paul enrolled in college and studied at Jacksonville State University from 1956-1958, graduated with a Bachelors of Arts, from The University of North Alabama, formerly Florence State University in 1962; ending with a Masters of Arts, from Samford University in 1970. In 1962, he began teaching middle
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Mounties storm back to defeat the Indians in overtime
By Shane Paschal, For the Tribune
IRONDALE, Ala. –
Things looked bleak for Shades Valley on it’s 81st homecoming against Pinson Valley.
Down 19-6 with 6:48 left in the game, the Mounties came to life and went to work, scoring the last 19 points, and topped the Indians 25-19 in overtime.
The game started slowly.
Two Mountie possessions and one Pinson possession resulted in punts.
Pinson Valley would strike first when Jordan Lindo went 40 yards for a touchdown, and with the extra point, Pinson led 7-0 with 2:12 left in the 1st quarter.
Pinson Valley turned the ball over early in the second quarter, deep in their territory. The Mounties capitalized with a 10-yard pass from Zayden Bolden to Jacaryous Burrow for a touchdown.
The extra point attempt was bobbled, and with 11:48 left in the half, Pinson Valley led 7-6.
Pinson Valley ran the kickoff back to the Mountie 38-yard line, but Shades Valley’s Osmond Williams intercepted Green’s pass on their one-yard line.
Pinson Valley would pin the Mounties in their end zone for a safety, and with 10:24 left in the half, Pinson
Valley led 9-6. Neither team could move the ball for the remainder of the quarter, and the Indians led 9-6 at the half.
Pinson Valley got the ball to start the second half.
Both teams traded possessions; the Indians took a Mountie punt with 5:57 left in the third. With four passes over 10 yards, plus a 15yard penalty on the Mounties, Pinson would score on a 26-yard pass from Jamison Green to Rico Freeman for a touchdown. With the extra point, Pinson Valley led 16-6 with 4:22 in the third.
The teams traded possessions, and then, with 9:48 left, the Indians intercepted a Mountie pass. An unsportsmanlike penalty moved the ball to the Shades Valley 39-yard line. Pinson got down to the Valley sixyard line, but Green was sacked back to the Shades
Valley 22 hard line.
The Indians’ Simmons hit a 40-yard field goal to increase their lead to 19-6 with 6:48 left in the game.
The Mounties took the kickoff at their 40-yard line. Two big Mountie runs got the ball down to the Indian 16-yard line, where on the next play, Shades Valley Bolden hit Ayden Shackleford for a 16-yard touchdown. The extra point was good, and with 3:15 left in the game, Shades Valley narrowed Pinson’s lead to 19-13.
The Mounties tried an onside kick, which was unsuccessful, and the Indians had the ball at the Valley 41-yard line. Pinson Valley failed to get a first down and punted, giving the Mounties the ball at their 38-yard line with 1:59 left in the game.
The Mounties moved to the Pinson 25-yard line with
1:22 left. A 21-yard pass gave the Mounties 1st-andgoal at the four-yard line with 57 seconds left.
Shades Valley’s Quincy Poole would punch it in from the two, but the extra point was no good, and the game was tied 19-19 with 19 seconds left.
Pinson would fumble the kickoff, giving the Mounties the ball around the Pinson 30-yard line, but regulation ended before they could do anything with it.
The Mounties got the ball first in overtime, and it only took two plays for the Mounties to score on an 8-yard pass from Bolden to Emory Brewster. The twopoint try was no good, and Shades Valley held a 25-19 lead, with Pinson having one last possession.
Pinson ran on first down for no yards and threw an incomplete pass on second down. On third down, the Mounties sacked the quarterback for 13 yards. On 4th-and-22, Justin Miller came up with a huge sack to end the game.
”It was a big win for us,” said Valley head coach Rueben Nelson. “I’m proud of the guys and we’re just trying to get better every day.”
“Our guys played hard, we had some mishaps in critical moments right there towards the end,” said
Hewitt bounces back with region win
By Sherry J. Parker, For the Tribune
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –
After falling short last Friday night, the Huskies lit up Husky Stadium against Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa.
The 37-16 Husky win was a much-needed, morale-boosting region victory against the Patriots.
Malachi Moore, a former Hewitt player who is now a standout defensive back at the University of Alabama, was selected as honorary team captain.
For almost exactly half of the first quarter, the game remained scoreless until the Patriots scored their first touchdown of the night. The Patriots attempt a twopoint conversation instead
of kicking the PAT. The pass was intercepted, leaving the score at 6-0 with 6:18 remaining in the first quarter. Hewitt’s Michael Igbinoghene was quick to answer with his own 61yard sprint to the end zone.
Following Colton Argo’s successful PAT, the Huskies were up 7-6 with 5:56 remaining in the opening quarter.
Hillcrest answered quickly with a touchdown of their own to take a 13-7 lead.
Deuce Alston then raced 50 yards for a touchdown to regain the lead, with Argo adding the extra point. The second quarter started with Hewitt leading 14-13.
Mounties top Indians in overtime. Credit: E. L. Photography.
Mounties top Indians in overtime. Credit: E. L. Photography.
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Moody picks up nonregion road win over Helena
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor
HELENA, Ala. – Charlie Johnston stepped up on a night when the Moody running game couldn’t get on track against a strong Helena front.
The senior threw for 337 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a third to lead Moody to a 26-21 win on the road.
The Blue Devils (3-2, 2-0) entered the non-region game against the 2-1 6A Huskies (2-2, 0-1) and drew first blood on a 62-yard touchdown pass from Johnston to Josiah Dozier late in the opening quarter.
The Huskies came back with a four-yard touchdown run by Domynyck Santiago to knot the game at 7-7.
The Blue Devils would add two more scores before the half, a Johnston 16-yard draw up the middle and a 20yard touchdown pass from Johnston to Jalijah Rutledge and take a 20-7 lead into the locker room.
The Huskies opened the second half with an almost five-minute drive. They scored on an eight-yard pass from Nate Ferguson Torrey Ward to close the gap to 2014.
The Huskies seemed to have the momentum and were driving until DJ Brooks intercepted a Ferguson pass at the Blue Devils’
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18-yard line and returned it 22 yards to the 40-yard line. Four plays later, Johnston made the Huskies pay with a 42-yard strike to Rutledge, setting the Blue Devils up with a first and goal from the three-yard line.
Le’Kamren Meadows scored on the next play to extend the lead to 26-14 after the Kaleb Goff two-point attempt failed in the closing seconds of the third period.
The Huskies’ Jeremy Spratling would take a Ferguson screen pass 60 yards to the Moody five-yard line.
The Blue Devils forced a fourth and goal from the twoyard line but could not keep Spratling out of the endzone.
With the successful PAT, Moody led 26-21 with 10:05 remaining in the game.
The win was Shades Valley’s first over Pinson Valley since 2009, their first overtime win at home, and only the second overtime game played at Frank Nix Stadium. Coincidentally, the first overtime game at the Irondale
The two teams traded punts before the Huskies put together a drive that found their offense with a fourth and nine from the Blue Devil 14-yard line with 1:49 left in the game.
Ferguson’s pass attempt to Ward fell incomplete in the endzone, and Moody escaped with a big momentum-gaining road win.
“We have so much to grow, which is a great thing,” said Moody head coach Jake Ganus. “We came over here and beat a good 6A team that won nine games last year and will probably win nine this year.”
“We overcame a lot of adversity,” he said.
The Blue Devils host 7A number one ranked Auburn Thursday night.
campus was the first game played at the new Shades Valley, a 27-21 overtime loss to Homewood in 1996. Next week, the Mounties host 4A #3 Cherokee County, while Pinson Valley hosts 7A Hewitt-Trussville.
Greenwave roll over Jacksonville
By Will Heath, For the Tribune
LEEDS — Football is a team game, something Leeds quarterback Conner Nelson is quick to point out.
“I feel like, today we just connected as a whole team, and everything was clicking,” Nelson said. “You see what happens when we all click together.”
The senior signal-caller had plenty of praise for his teammates Friday, following a 42-13 victory for the fourth-ranked and undefeated Green Wave (5-0, 3-0).
Leeds rolled up 522 yards of offense. Of those, Nelson accounted for 296 yards, and five touchdowns.
That means he’s accounted for 18 TDs through five games.
“It’s amazing,” he said. “(My teammates) are just out there fighting for me and I love it.”
The senior Samford commit scored four touchdowns in the first half, as Leeds took a 28-7 advantage into the locker room against the Golden Eagles (2-3, 0-3).
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The second quarter was a scoreless affair until the Patriots lost a snap in their end zone, resulting in a safety with 3:02 remaining until halftime.
After a Hillcrest field goal, the two teams entered halftime tied 16-16.
The Huskies scored twice more in the third period. Noah Dobbins passed 43 yards to Dylan Cope to make the score 23-16. Minutes later, CJ Davis scored on an 11-yard run to push the lead
lievable,” Leeds head coach Jerry Hood said. “I think they’re going to be pleasantly surprised (at Samford) at how versatile he is and how athletic he is.
“I’m proud of Conner. He’s tough and runs our team well. He’s a good leader for us.”
Leeds also got 136 yards of rushing and receiving from sophomore Taylon Gaiter. Tailback ZJ Dale rushed for 101 yards, and fellow back Grayson Ford scored the sixth Leeds touchdown for the game. For Jacksonville, tail-
to 30-16.
The final Husky points of the night came on a Dobbins’ 10-yard run with seconds left to give Hewitt a 37-16 win.
“I am proud of how our guys bounced back after coming off a loss last week,” said head coach Josh Floyd. “We pulled it together and came out with a win; I think that says a lot about our team.”
After the game, Dobbins said that after a tough loss against Hoover last week, “he was encouraged to see their ability to bounce back and mesh as a team.” Michael Igbinoghene
back Xzavier English finished with 191 yards and scored both Golden Eagle TDs. He opened the game with a 52-yard run, and scored on a 67-yard run in the third quarter.
“He’s done that all year for us,” Jacksonville head coach Clint Smith said.
“Hopefully we’ll continue that. Hopefully we can find a way to get on the winning side in this region.”
The Green Wave now turns its attention to the second half of its schedule, where region showdowns with Moody and Center Point await, among others.
“We definitely have a lot to work on, but I think we are exceeding what people thought about us,” said defensive lineman Carlos Plascenscia. “I think we’re doing really good. We’ve just got to work on little things.”
Before that, however, Leeds will face a non-region trip to face Briarwood Christian for the first time in school history.
“We’re getting to the meat of our season,” Plascenscia said. “I think we’re going to be just fine.”
said, “The defensive line started off slow last week. I felt they bounced back this week and are ready to move forward.”
Dobbins finished the night with 211 passing yards with one touchdown and rushed for 52 yards for a second touchdown.
Running back Deuce Alston rushed for 108 yards with one touchdown, and Michael Igbinoghene rushed for 61 yards with one touchdown.
Next week, the Huskies will travel to Pinson Valley to take on the Indians.
Moody defeats Helena 26-21
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Eagles use big fourth quarter to edge out scrappy St. Clair
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ODENVILLE, AL – The Center Point Eagles flirted with danger on Friday night on St. Clair County’s homecoming, but flexed their muscle in the fourth quarter, overcoming a 27-14 deficit and pulling out a 34-27 victory to improve to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in the region.
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Center Point would drive down inside the St Clair 5-yard line but would be unable to punch it in. St. Clair took over but had to punt from their end zone to end the third.
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At the 6:13 mark, Posey found Antonio Garfield for another touchdown that made it 34-27, which would be the final after the Eagles’ defense held St. Clair and got the ball back to run the clock out.
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Coach Bates dialed up an onside kick and the Eagles took over with great field position. A few plays later, Center Point took the lead for the first time since early in the third when Finnerson found paydirt once again. Center Point would go up 28-27 with 9:15 to go.
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“We didn’t have our leader out there. Deon (Moore) got a little nicked up last week, so we rested him tonight. We found out tonight that we have a great, reliable backup to Deon who made a lot of plays. The offense had to adjust to him. We threw it more than we normally do. They just had to adjust to not hearing Deon’s calming voice out there. Our special teams get a shout out, they had a big play there. Defensively, we had a sophomore starting at linebacker. We moved some guys around. In the fourth, we made adjustments and got back to what we do.”
Bates spoke of the adversity his team faced, “I’m going to steal something from Kirby Smart. We went
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on the road, in the region, in a hostile, homecoming environment and got a win. I have some things to say about some of the flags, but I’m not going to say them. It is what it is. We will shore some things up. We are going to take this win!” Keywone Posey, who went 7 of 15 for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns, said the following of his first start as an Eagle, “I have a lot of love for these guys. We’ve put out a lot of blood, sweat and tears and practiced a lot of days when others didn’t or wouldn’t. We put in the hours and the work and put in everything we have to do to get success like tonight. We weren’t listening to our coaches early on and were not disciplined. Coach Bates is the best coach I have ever been coached by and he just got in our ear, and we listened.”
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The Tiger defense held Lincoln on the first drive of the game. When the Golden Bears lined up to punt, freshman Colton Hill blocked the kick and recovered it for the first touchdown of the night and Springville would be up 7-0 with 10:49 to go in the first.
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pany would sustain another long drive, with a 45-yard pass to Brady Seaman included. Conner would run it in from 10 yards out to put his team up 21-8 with 4:56 to go before half. Lincoln would score with 55 seconds to go before the break, on a 22-yard reverse pass to make it 21-15. Rather than run the clock out. Springville got into field goal position and Patrick Williams would nail a 39-yard field goal to extend the lead to 24-15 heading into the locker room.
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to put up any points in the period. They had a fumble inside the 10 and a holding penalty that killed a drive during the quarter. However, the defense held Lincoln scoreless as well.
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The fourth quarter would see more defensive football with Lincoln missing a field goal early on. Springville would take the ball down the field and, with 2:55 to play, Gavin Webber would score on a three-yard run to make it 31-15, which would be the final.
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Springville coach Jon Clements had the following to say of the win, “Big region win on the road. Really proud of our offensive line tonight. Hats off to Lin-
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coln. They had a great game plan for us. I was extremely proud of our guys for facing adversity multiple times in the game and keeping their heads down and continuing to play.”
The community, as always, was out in full force at Lincoln and the head coach took notice. “A huge thank you to the community of Springville. They showed up in a big way tonight and continued to support our boys.”
The Tigers will use an off week next week to “get some guys healed up and get ready for Jacksonville in two weeks,” said Clements.
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Johnston – Quarterback – Moody High School
Center Point's Keywone Posey on the run. Photo by: Ron Burkett
The Springville Tigers huddle up. Photo by: Michael Evans
