Section of Sweeney Hollow Road in Clay closed for construction
From The Tribune staff reports CLAY — Road construction has begun in Clay this week. According to a post from The City of Clay Facebook page, Sweeney... Read more
Local News
Trussville Council in support of freestanding ER in city limits
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at City Hall and approv... Read more
Plans for Grandview Freestanding ER Department in Trussville
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A new freestanding emergency room department is planned for the Highway 11 corridor in Trussville. Grand... Read more
Trussville Police arrest 2 after search warrant yielding marijuana, THC products, pills
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Police released information on a drug bust that happened at an apartment complex just outside... Read more
Old Taco Bell building in Trussville to be demolished for new business
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A new business is coming soon to Trussville, but first, a big change will have to take place. Jiffy Lube... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
City of Tarrant hosting free COVID vaccine clinic during Taste of Tarrant
From The Tribune staff reports TARRANT — People attending the Taste of Tarrant event on Sunday, June 27, 2021, will also have the opportunity to get t... Read more
Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — When it was new, the window sticker price on a typical 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR double cab pickup was just u... Read more
Wall Street rises, pushing S&P 500 back near record high
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 toward its record hi... Read more
Colorado company locating graphite plant in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A processing plant planned for east Alabama will produce a key component that’s needed to build batteries for electric v... Read more
2nd suspect wanted in Jefferson County murder
From The Tribune staff reports FAIRFIELD — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has announced a second arrest in connection to a June 16 murder in Fa... Read more
Sports
Changes coming to AHSAA executive staff
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Several AHSAA Executive Staff members will be taking on new responsibilities, announced Alvin Briggs, who... Read more
2021 All-Tribune Baseball Team
By Erik Harris, sports editor It’s time to deal out some postseason awards. In perhaps the most anticipated high school baseball season of the decade,... Read more
‘A team effort’: Hewitt athletics caps off record-breaking school year with 6 maps
By Erik Harris, sports editor TRUSSVILLE — Players and coaches squeezed in for a photo with the highest ranking city officials at their back, smiling.... Read more
Quick named to Super All-State Team
By Erik Harris, sports editor TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville pitcher Riley Quick has been selected to Alabama’s most elite list following an outstandi... Read more
Hewitt trio lands on Super All-State Softball Team
By Erik Harris, sports editor TRUSSVILLE — The victory lap continues and the pile of postseason accolades seems to climb higher with each passing day.... Read more
Business
Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — When it was new, the window sticker price on a typical 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR double cab pickup was just u... Read more
Wall Street rises, pushing S&P 500 back near record high
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 toward its record hi... Read more
Colorado company locating graphite plant in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A processing plant planned for east Alabama will produce a key component that’s needed to build batteries for electric v... Read more
Plans for Grandview Freestanding ER Department in Trussville
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A new freestanding emergency room department is planned for the Highway 11 corridor in Trussville. Grand... Read more
Old Taco Bell building in Trussville to be demolished for new business
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A new business is coming soon to Trussville, but first, a big change will have to take place. Jiffy Lube... Read more
Food/Entertainment
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
Dates for Trussville City Fest, Restaurant Week and Movies on the Mall announced
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce released dates for events for the summer of 2021. The first free m... Read more
FOOD SAFETY: Jefferson County health scores posted
The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.... Read more
Local stops listed in updated 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
Public Health Alert issued for frozen, raw, breaded and stuffed chicken products
From The Tribune staff reports WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health... Read more
Lifestyle
Local filmmaker creates movie to shed light on veteran suicide
By Joshua Huff BIRMINGHAM – In an effort to raise awareness about veteran suicide, one Alabama filmmaker set out to create a movie that captures the s... Read more
VIDEO: Longtime Trussville residents give new life to Oneonta’s historic Mitchell Farm
By Crystal McGough CLEAR SPRINGS, Ala. — Most people who live around or drive through Oneonta are familiar with the red-roofed white barn at the inter... Read more
Recovery center founded by Trussville City Councilor adding new residential hall
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — The painful process of overcoming addiction will be made a little easier for some in Alabama, thanks to... Read more
Alabama jobless rate drops to 3.4% as recovery continues
By the Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in May, down sharply from a year earlier as the economy ad... Read more
Trussville Rotary Club receives update on district-wide fundraiser
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club received an update on its annual district-wide fundraiser at the club’... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Joyce Ann Johns
Joyce Ann Johns, age 79, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 15, 2021. Joyce was a life-long member of The Church of God of Prophecy where she was a... Read more
Obituaries: June 21, 2021
See obituaries from the week of June 21, 2021 below. Emma Jean Bullock Jackie Lynn Trice Wallace Douglas Gowin Harold Ray Bush Read more
Obituary: Emma Jean Bullock
Emma Jean Bullock, age 80 of Cropwell, Alabama passed away on June 13, 2021. Emma Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Orvil Bullock; her three c... Read more
Obituary: Jackie Lynn Trice
Jackie Lynn Trice, age 68, of Wilsonville, passed away in her home on the morning of June 13, 2021. She was a loving mama and Grandma. She was retired... Read more
Obituary: Wallace Douglas Gowin
Wallace Douglas Gowins passed away on June 12, 2021. He is survived by daughter Pamela Gowins Anderson, son Marlin Gowins, granddaughters Leigh Savage... Read more
