Kemp’s Kitchen to open 2nd location in downtown Birmingham
By Erik Harris, sports editor BIRMINGHAM — Kemp’s Kitchen has served the Trussville community with traditional American home-style cooking for the pas... Read more
Local News
Flock Safety to alert law enforcement to AMBER Alerts
From The Tribune staff reports ATLANTA — Flock Safety’s public safety operating system announced it has joined the AMBER Alert Secondary Dissemination... Read more
Giving Back: Courtesy Buick GMC gives $100K to schools, starting new program for police and fire
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — When it comes to giving back, the people of Trussville are no stranger to businesses spending some of th... Read more
6 local Mother’s Day gift ideas
From The Tribune staff reports If you are looking for a great gift for mom this Mother’s Day, several local retailers have the perfect gifts. We... Read more
Local students participate in UA’s Cooperative Education Program
From The Tribune staff reports TUSCALOOSA — TUSCALOOSA — A student from Hewitt-Trussville High School and a student from Leeds High School participate... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
Judson College closing after 183 years
From the Tribune staff reports MARION — The Board of Trustees of Judson College, the fifth oldest women’s college in the United States, ha... Read more
Alabama House passes medical marijuana bill
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed the medical marijuana bill in a 68 – 34 vote... Read more
Motherwalk 5K and Fun Run this weekend
By Erica Thomas, managing editor HOMEWOOD — The Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s 2021 Motherwalk 5k and Fun Run will be Saturday, Ma... Read more
UPDATE: 16-year-old killed in Tuscaloosa shooting
From The Tribune staff reports UPDATE: A 16-year-old boy has been identified as the victim of a fatal Tuscaloosa shooting. According to reports, the T... Read more
UPDATE: Body of missing Mississippi student found on Dauphin Island
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) — Authorities have located the body of a Mississippi college student who disappeared into the Gulf of Mexico off Alabama... Read more
Sports
Lord bops go-ahead HR, No. 1 Hewitt survives tourney opener
By Erik Harris, sports editor HOOVER — Hewitt-Trussville opened up postseason play with a win on Wednesday night. Senior Jenna Lord connected with the... Read more
North-South All-Star rosters include 3 local standouts
By Erik Harris, sports editor MONTGOMERY – The North-South Baseball and Softball All-Star Teams have been selected for the 2021 AHSAA North-South All-... Read more
COLLEGE HOOPS: Local pair signs with top-tier JUCO program
By Erik Harris, sports editor Pinson Valley guard JoJo James and Center Point wing Jordan Chatman recently took the next step in their basketball care... Read more
CRUNCH TIME: Softball season shifts into postseason gear
By Erik Harris, sports editor High school softball season has officially kicked into postseason gear as area tournaments have begun for many teams. Fr... Read more
Hewitt-Trussville mountain bikers win state championship
By Erik Harris, sports editor MCCALLA — The Hewitt-Trussville mountain bike racing team capped off a stellar 2021 season on Saturday with an Alabama I... Read more
Business
Kemp’s Kitchen to open 2nd location in downtown Birmingham
By Erik Harris, sports editor BIRMINGHAM — Kemp’s Kitchen has served the Trussville community with traditional American home-style cooking for the pas... Read more
New sign shop hopes to bring ‘hip and modern’ flair to Trussville
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville couple is opening a new sign shop and their vision is one of innovation for the city. Amie... Read more
‘Mom’s Day Out in Trussville Downtown’ to celebrate mothers
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Downtown is hosting a special event for Mother’s Day weekend. Moms Day Out in Trussville... Read more
SPOC launches new grid inverter technologies company
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — SPOC Automation is a family of innovative companies specializing in variable speed drive automation and in... Read more
FINANCE: Potential Evidence of Economic Deceleration
By David Guttery, commentary We constantly monitor changes in many economic metrics so that we might better understand trends, and this improves our a... Read more
Food/Entertainment
Kemp’s Kitchen to open 2nd location in downtown Birmingham
By Erik Harris, sports editor BIRMINGHAM — Kemp’s Kitchen has served the Trussville community with traditional American home-style cooking for the pas... Read more
Taste of Trussville Thursday night
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Taste of Trussville on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Several l... 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
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
Trussville Milo’s getting makeover after car crashed into building
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Milo’s Restaurant Holdings presented plans to revamp the Milo’s Hamburgers location in Trussvi... Read more
Lifestyle
Ms. Senior Alabama recruiting contestants for 2021 pageant in Springville
From The Tribune staff reports SPRINGVILLE — Ms. Senior Alabama is asking women 60 and over to enter this year’s pageant. The pageant is schedul... Read more
Trussville Rotarians sponsor book nook for housing authority
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club helped sponsor a book nook for the Jefferson County Housing Authority... Read more
Local Revolutionary War patriot honored in Springville
From The Tribune staff reports SPRINGVILLE — Dozens of people came together in Springville in honor of a local Revolutionary War patriot. Thomas Jones... Read more
Birmingham Legion to ‘Legion the City’ ahead of 2021 season kickoff
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM – Birmingham Legion FC – the city’s own professional USL soccer club established in 2018 – will canvas areas... Read more
Leeds Spring Carnival 2021 underway
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — The Leeds Spring Carnival 2021 will get underway this week in the historic downtown Leeds, across from Lehigh Y... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Carl Wayne McNair
Carl Wayne McNair was called home by his Heavenly Father on April 30, 2021. Wayne was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. From a very early age, W... Read more
Obituaries: May 5, 2021
See obituaries from the week of May 5, 2021 below. Joyce Elaine Strader Willie Dean Buchanan York Arthur Michael Woodley Read more
Obituary: Arthur Michael Woodley
Arthur Michael “Mike” Woodley, age 73, of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 2, 2021. Mike graduated in 1969 from Leto Comprehensive High School and im... Read more
Obituary: Willie Dean York
Willie Dean Buchanan York was the youngest (the baby) of 5 siblings born to the late Eddie Buchanan and Dillie Solley Buchanan in Arab, Alabama. She g... Read more
Obituary: Joyce Elaine Strader
Mrs. Joyce Elaine Strader age 75 passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born May 2, 1945 in Tennessee to Emma Lynch Burnett and Benjamin Burnett.... Read more
