What you need to know if furloughed as a result of coronavirus pandemic
By Joshua Huff, sports editor As the number of furloughed workers increase throughout the nation as a result of businesses closing their doors due to... Read more
Coronavirus Latest
Springville releases FAQ for city-wide public curfew order
By Joshua Huff, sports editor Following the city of Springville announcing this past Thursday that the mayor has signed an executive order instituting... Read more
Alabama confirmed coronavirus cases top 2,000, official deaths move to 39 with 53 reported
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Alabama reached 2,008 on Monday morning. Confirmed... Read more
Birmingham City Council to vote for hazard pay funding for first responders
By Joshua Huff, sports editor BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham City Council will vote this morning to grant first responders hazard and overtime pay as a r... Read more
Entry to Cosby Lake in Clay blocked by barriers
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CLAY — The city of Clay has placed barriers at the entrance of Cosby Lake. All city parks, including Cosby L... Read more
Local News
Leeds first responders getting permanent raise, police to get new vehicles
By Erica Thomas, managing editor LEEDS — The city of Leeds hopes changes for first responders will mean better employee retention and boosted morale a... Read more
Springville releases FAQ for city-wide public curfew order
By Joshua Huff, sports editor Following the city of Springville announcing this past Thursday that the mayor has signed an executive order instituting... Read more
Alabama confirmed coronavirus cases top 2,000, official deaths move to 39 with 53 reported
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Alabama reached 2,008 on Monday morning. Confirmed... Read more
UPDATE: Old Springville Road reopened after multiple crews responded to gas leak
UPDATE: Old Springville Road has been reopened. From The Trussville Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT — The Jefferson County Sheriff... Read more
Springville City Council votes to increase pay for firefighters and police officers
By Joshua Huff, sports editor SPRINGVILLE – The Springville City Council voted on Monday to grant firefighters and police officers a one-step pa... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
Birmingham City Council to vote for hazard pay funding for first responders
By Joshua Huff, sports editor BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham City Council will vote this morning to grant first responders hazard and overtime pay as a r... Read more
Wall Street has best day in two weeks on signs that coronavirus deaths could be slowing
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — A worldwide rally gained steam on Wall Street Monday, propelling major indexes up mor... Read more
Alabama Department of Labor paid more than $6 million in unemployment benefits in just one week
By Joshua Huff, sports editor The Alabama Department of Labor announced on Monday that the state has paid more than $6 million in coronavirus related... Read more
Jefferson County deputies arrest man for breaking into Fairfield High School
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM – A 26-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning after he was caught breaking into Fairfi... Read more
Samford hires longtime Mountain Brook boys’ basketball coach Bucky McMillan
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Samford has hired veteran high school coach Bucky McMillan to lead its basketball program. Athl... Read more
Sports
Sports could be on hiatus until 2021
By Joshua Huff, sports editor The empty, joyless days without sports could linger on until 2021, sports leaders and health experts told the Washington... Read more
Nick Saban favors extra teaching time, not longer fall camp
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t believe extending preseason camp for college football teams around the co... Read more
Hewitt-Trussville’s Armoni Goodwin ranked among nation’s top running backs in class of 2021
By Joshua Huff, sports editor TRUSSVILLE — A Hewitt-Trussville High School football player was ranked by a national outlet on Tuesday as one of the na... Read more
Clay-Chalkville’s Devin Owens named to AHSAA North Football All-Star roster
By Joshua Huff, sports editor CLAY — Clay-Chalkville linebacker Devin Owens was named to the AHSAA North Football All-Star roster on Thursday evening... Read more
Hewitt-Trussville’s Noah Igbinoghene invited to ‘virtually’ attend 2020 NFL Draft
By Joshua Huff, sports editor Former Hewitt-Trussville High School and Auburn defensive back Noah Igbinoghene was one of 50 NFL prospects invited to v... Read more
Business
VIDEO: Trussville mayor hopes to provide interest-free loans for small businesses
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat hopes to help small businesses in the city by providing interest-f... Read more
PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Bankers Association says banks are awaiting guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
From the Alabama Bankers Association MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 2, 2020 – As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease continues to impact communities acr... Read more
Police in Leeds limiting responses; city working to keep residents informed
By Erica Thomas, managing editor LEEDS — The city of Leeds is reacting to the coronavirus pandemic by trying to keep residents informed and safe. The... Read more
City Fest on the Cahaba postponed due to coronavirus
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is postponing City Fest on the Cahaba to Sept. 26. The... Read more
Trussville’s downtown redevelopment taking shape after installation of sidewalks, lighting
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — Despite months of heavy rain, noticeable development has taken place in Trussville’s downtown Ente... Read more
Food/Entertainment
Recipes for your quarantined household
By Andrew Armstrong LEEDS — Under the circumstances of children who miss their friends, parents who have lost employment, times may seem bleak and col... Read more
City Fest on the Cahaba postponed due to coronavirus
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is postponing City Fest on the Cahaba to Sept. 26. The... Read more
Trussville’s downtown redevelopment taking shape after installation of sidewalks, lighting
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — Despite months of heavy rain, noticeable development has taken place in Trussville’s downtown Ente... Read more
Laster’s Iron Stone Pizzeria opens this week in Trussville, offers $2 off for any pizza
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — A new pizzeria opens its doors to customers this week in Trussville in the Homestead Village Sh... Read more
Check out this week’s Jefferson County food scores
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports Below are the latest in health scores by the Jefferson County Department of Health. The department conducts... Read more
Lifestyle
VIDEO: ‘Happy Everything, Ford’ parade brightens day of Trussville child battling leukemia
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A parade of happiness came through the city of Trussville on Saturday, March 21, and it was all in the n... Read more
PHOTOS: Couple in Grayson Valley ties the knot while practicing ‘social distancing’
By Erica Thomas, managing editor CLAY — A local couple didn’t let a pandemic get in the way of their nuptials. Katey Hartfield and Jacob Blanken... Read more
Pinson’s ‘Socks the Library Cat’ wins Birmingham’s Coolest Cat
By Crystal McGough, copy editor PINSON – Between Pinson Valley High School’s athletics and theater programs, the city of Pinson has been in no short s... Read more
Effort underway to build home for family of 7-year-old who lost his parents in December tornado
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — A seven-year-old hospitalized at Children’s of Alabama is slowly recovering from injuries... Read more
FCF Community Minute: You don’t have to go far to recognize needs of people around you.
FCF Community Minute: You don’t have to go far to recognize needs of people around you. Read more
