Leeds Council recognizes police officers, announces newly opened district 4 seat
By Nathan Prewett LEEDS – Leeds Mayor David Miller announced that city council member Ryan Bell recently resigned and that his district 4 seat is open... Read more
Local News
Hewitt routs Theodore 73-39 to advance into state championship game
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Hewitt-Trussville High School girls basketball team will play for a state championship on Wednesday, M... Read more
Springville Mayor storms out of council meeting after learning of resolution brought by council
By Terry Schrimscher SPRINGVILLE — The mood quickly changed during the March 1, 2021 meeting of the Springville City Council, after Mayor Dave Thomas... Read more
Stand Your Ground hearing Wednesday for suspect in Trussville Cracker Barrel shooting death
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — The case of Bryan Hancock, the man accused in the March 28, 2019, shooting in the parking lot of the Tru... Read more
BREAKING: Center Point & Trussville Fire work to put out house fire in Grayson Valley
By Erica Thomas, managing editor GRAYSON VALLEY — The Center Point Fire District (CPFD) responded to a house fire in Grayson Valley on Monday, March 1... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
Teen accused of killing sheriff seeks youth-offender status
HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The attorneys for a 19-year-old charged with capital murder in the slaying of an Alabama sheriff are seeking youthful-offender... Read more
Birmingham man arrested on 25 charges of possession of child porn
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of a Birmingham man on multiple charges of possession... Read more
2 people shot multiple times, crash into concrete barrier on I-65
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department responded to a shooting on Interstate 65 southbound just before 10 a.m.,... Read more
Search warrant yields heroin, cocaine in Fultondale
From The Tribune staff reports FULTONDALE — Detectives recovered multiple firearms, drugs and cash during an executed search warrant in Fultondale on... Read more
Person shot multiple times in front of Jefferson County cemetery
From The Tribune staff JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened near the entrance of a... Read more
Sports
Hewitt routs Theodore 73-39 to advance into state championship game
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Hewitt-Trussville High School girls basketball team will play for a state championship on Wednesday, M... Read more
Hewitt-Trussville senior named to Alabama-Mississippi All-Star roster
By Erik Harris, sports editor TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville girls basketball standout Amiya Payne has been selected to represent her state in the 31s... Read more
DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Hewitt-Trussville stays hot; Moody clips Clay in extras; more
By Erik Harris, sports editor Several local baseball and softball teams were in play this weekend in non-area play. Among a mixed bag of results, the... Read more
Tickets now available for Hewitt Trussville’s Final 4 game
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Tickets are now available for purchase for next week’s AHSAA basketball playoffs. The No. 3-ranked... Read more
Springville splits Saturday doubleheader with Mortimer Jordan, West Point
By Erik Harris, sports editor KIMBERLY — The Springville baseball team suffered its first loss of the season and went on to split a Saturday dou... Read more
Business
First Community Mortgage makes dreams come true for ‘first-time’ homebuyers
By Crystal McGough, sponsored content TRUSSVILLE — Since 2015, First Community Mortgage in Trussville has been helping first-time homebuyers from all... Read more
Trussville attorney Bill Bright shares passion while advocating for others
By Tanna M. Friday, sponsored content For more than 42 years Trussville attorney, William Bright, has had a passion for law and advocacy. Beginning hi... Read more
Self Storage business coming soon to Trussville
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — All American Self Storage is planning to put a 50,000 square-foot facility in Trussville. The two-story bu... Read more
After 127 years, The Auburn Plainsman newspaper ending print publication
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University’s student newspaper, a training ground for generations of journalists, said Thursday it will cease printin... Read more
FINANCE: Thrive, not just survive, as economic seasons change
By David Guttery Within our last two monthly editorials, we’ve offered a high-level discussion about how economic variables might change under the new... Read more
Food/Entertainment
Trussville eateries listed in county health scores
The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.... Read more
The Courtship of Eddie and ACTA
By Lynne Long TRUSSVILLE — I am the director of The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, currently playing at ACTA Theater in Trussville. I wanted to tell you... Read more
3 great local Valentine’s Day ideas
Sponsored Content TRUSSVILLE — Stray Cat Home Décor owners, Kim and Lee welcome you to visit their showroom featuring an eclectic variety of home déco... Read more
FOOD SAFETY: Latest Jefferson County restaurant scores
The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.... Read more
Carpenetti’s Pizzeria in Moody named Bama’s Best Pizza
Submitted by Marlee Moore MOODY — In the quest for Bama’s Best Pizza, a trio of judges discovered saucy, cheesy, crusty pie perfection worthy of... Read more
Lifestyle
Parents beware: Predators known to use popular chat website
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A website that has been around for approximately 10 years is growing in popularity among online users. O... Read more
Older adults and antibiotics: Study shows healthy attitudes but unhealthy practices
Many take leftover doses from previous prescriptions, and expect new prescriptions for non-bacterial illness. By Michigan Medicine – University... Read more
Trussville Police Chief to speak at Rotary Club meeting
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club announced that Trussville Police Chief Eric Rush will be the featured... Read more
Clay couple ‘Nana and Pop’ hoping to rebuild after fire
By Erica Thomas, managing editor CLAY — A beloved couple in Clay that is known for helping others now needs help themselves. Reba and Carl Shaneyfelt... Read more
Early Legal Planning Provides Long Term Peace of Mind
By Jeremy Summers, Sponsored Content To say that COVID-19 has had an impact on every single one of us is an understatement. Even if you have been so f... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Carol (May) Monteabaro
Carol (May) Monteabaro, age 74, of Odenville, passed away on Feb. 24, 2021. She was a devout believer in Christ, a loving and supportive wife, and a m... Read more
Obituary: Bennie LaVaughn Fortner Jr.
Ben Fortner Jr., of Alabaster, Alabama, was born on Jan. 27, 1944 and went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. He was a loving, de... Read more
Obituary: Ellen Rothe Kendrick
Ellen Ruth Rothe Kendrick of Irondale and Birmingham, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 23, 2021. She was a member of Center Point Baptist Chur... Read more
Obituary: Bobby T. Harris
Bobby T. Harris, age 85, of Decatur, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021. He was born in Birmingham to the late Wendell and Mildred Harris, and grew up in Oa... Read more
Obituary: Louis Gay Steed
Louis Gay Steed passed away Feb. 22 at the age of 91. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late William Gay Steed and Ruth Ingram Steed. He was p... Read more
