CRIME STOPPERS: East Jefferson County man wanted on robbery and sexual abuse charges
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama shared information about a suspect wanted in Jefferson County. Claude Fran... Read more
Local News
CRIME STOPPERS: Center Point man wanted on shooting complaint charge
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama shared information about a suspect wanted in Jefferson County. Antuane Deo... Read more
Community celebrates Trussville man with Down Syndrome with 50th birthday drive-by party
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville man with Down Syndrome was given a special celebration full of community members and love.... Read more
Local students included in Troy’s 2020 graduating class
From The Tribune staff reports TROY — Three local students have been recognized among Troy University’s graduating Class of 2020. The univ... Read more
St. Clair County Jail Inmate Roster: Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020
Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours. CRAWFORD, ZIVON Booking #: 6215 Booking Date: 08-09-2020 – 4:15 am Charges: D... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
Child care facilities in Alabama struggle during coronavirus pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Human Resources says 63% of the state’s 2,410 child care facilities are now open after most closed i... Read more
19-year-old charged with murder after shooting in Mulga
From The Tribune staff reports MULGA — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Mulga. Deputies were called t... Read more
Fundraising ride set for Alabama officer injured in crash
By The Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama police officers plan to use a motorcycle ride to raise money for a colleague injured in a rece... Read more
Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation’s lawmakers a... Read more
Plane makes emergency landing on I-59
From The Tribune staff reports TUSCALOOSA COUNTY — An airplane made and emergency landing on Interstate 59 westbound in Tuscaloosa County, according t... Read more
Sports
SEC reveals new opponents for upcoming football season
From The Tribune staff reports The Southeastern Conference announced last week that it will play a 10-game, conference-only football schedule in 2020,... Read more
AHSAA addresses fan attendance for fall sports
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY – Fall schedules are set and high school sports appear to be go for takeoff, but questions still loom for fa... Read more
The Mid-American Conference has canceled its football season this fall
From The Tribune staff reports The Mid-American Conference has canceled fall sports, including football, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
Quarterback competition continues at Center Point
By Erik Harris, sports editor CENTER POINT — With two weeks remaining until the start of the 2020 season, Center Point head football coach George Bate... Read more
College football rankings: SEC puts 3 in preseason top 5
From The Tribune staff reports The 2020 college football season might be in doubt, but that won’t stop the wave of preseason rankings from crash... Read more
Business
Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation’s lawmakers a... Read more
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic coming soon to Trussville
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — During a special called board meeting of the University of Alabama Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Aug. 5,... Read more
Commercial real estate company with properties in Trussville announces merger
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Two of Alabama’s large commercial real estate firms announced a merger on Monday, Aug, 3, 2020. Pond... Read more
New business shows interest in former location of Trussville Kmart off Chalkville Mountain Road
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Mayor Buddy Choat confirmed Friday that a new business is showing interest in part of the former location... Read more
City of Center Point hosting job fair in August
From The Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT — The city of Center Point is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. The job fair will be from 10 a... Read more
Food/Entertainment
World’s Longest Yard Sale lines roads this weekend
By JAY REEVES Associated Press GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — For decades, thousands of vendors have fanned out along roadsides from Alabama to Michigan each su... Read more
Regions Field to play Space Jam Saturday night
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM – Movie night is back in the Magic City this Saturday, Aug. 8, as the “Babe Ruff’s Saturday Cinema series” o... Read more
Here are the latest food service scores from the Jefferson County Health Department
The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.... Read more
Latest food service scores include multiple Trussville locations
The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.... Read more
Alabama restaurants, bars to restrict hours for alcohol sales
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM—The action will go into effect tonight at 11 p.m. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Alabama A... Read more
Lifestyle
Community celebrates Trussville man with Down Syndrome with 50th birthday drive-by party
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville man with Down Syndrome was given a special celebration full of community members and love.... Read more
Fundraising ride set for Alabama officer injured in crash
By The Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama police officers plan to use a motorcycle ride to raise money for a colleague injured in a rece... Read more
World’s Longest Yard Sale lines roads this weekend
By JAY REEVES Associated Press GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — For decades, thousands of vendors have fanned out along roadsides from Alabama to Michigan each su... Read more
Regions Field to play Space Jam Saturday night
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM – Movie night is back in the Magic City this Saturday, Aug. 8, as the “Babe Ruff’s Saturday Cinema series” o... Read more
Local Walmarts team up with Salvation Army to provide school supplies for children in need
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Walmart and The Salvation Army are teaming up to provide new school supplies to local children in ne... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Lois Jean Clark
Lois Jean Clark, age 84, of Trussville, passed away on Aug. 3, 2020. She attended First Baptist Church in Pinson and was retired from Bell South. She... Read more
Obituary: Teresa Tyler
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, beloved mother and grandmother, Teresa Ann (Busby) Tyler, age 58, of Deer Park, Alabama passed away peacefully at The Glenwood... Read more
Obituary: Amorett Reece
Amorette Dykes Reece, 98, formerly of Brewton, passed away on July 31, 2020 at her residence in Hoover, Alabama where she has lived since 2013. Born J... Read more
Obituary: Alvin Pearman
Alvin “Al” Orman Pearman, age 77, of Birmingham, was born on June 29, 1943 in Blount County and passed away on July 31, 2020 in Birmingham. Mr. Pearma... Read more
Obituary: Raymond Earl Cash
Raymond Earl Cash, age 86, of Coldspring, TX, formerly of Birmingham, passed away July 28, 2020. Mr. Cash was preceded in death by Cheri Annette Cash.... Read more
