Jefferson Memorial to honor veterans with Wreaths Across America ceremony
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens will be participating in Wreaths Across America lat... Read more
Local News
Retired educator named Pinson Christmas Parade grand marshal
From Tribune staff reports PINSON, Ala.–Stanley Moss, a retired educator and native of Pinson, will be the grand marshal for the upcoming Christ... Read more
Leeds Council recognizes award-winning cheerleading squads
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune LEEDS, Ala.–The Leeds City Council recognized three local cheerleading squads during its meeting on Monday who took... Read more
Former Center Point football player killed in shooting
From Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT, Ala.–The victim in Saturday’s shooting has been identified as 20-year-old Jaden Rashad Jones, acc... Read more
Trussville Christmas Tree Lighting 2024 Photo Album
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Metro/State/Nation
Report: ALEA responded to 473 crashes over Thanksgiving holiday
From Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY, Ala.–The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency released its report on its Thanksgiving holiday enforcement perio... Read more
Birmingham Police warn against car theft, especially for Kia and Hyundai owners
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department has issued some safety reminders to help community members avoid be... Read more
First snowflakes of the season possible tonight
From CBS 42 reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–Alabama could see its first snowflakes of the season tonight, according to CBS 42 Meteorologist Alex Pucket... Read more
BREAKING: 3-year-old shot in Birmingham, police on scene
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Officers from the Birmingham Police Department have responded to the scene of a shooting involving a 3-y... Read more
Ashville woman dies after crashing into tree
From Tribune staff reports CLAY COUNTY, Ala.–A 72-year-old Ashville woman died last weekend after her car overturned and hit a tree, according t... Read more
Sports
Leeds Council recognizes award-winning cheerleading squads
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune LEEDS, Ala.–The Leeds City Council recognized three local cheerleading squads during its meeting on Monday who took... Read more
Tale of the Tape: Moody vs Montgomery Catholic
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor MOODY – It has been well documented how monumental this Thursday’s AHSAA 5A state championship game is for the Moody... Read more
Moody advances to state championship
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor MOODY – The 2024 Moody Blue Devils continue to make history, and they are doing so in dominant fashion. Friday night... Read more
Greenwave’s season comes to an end with loss to Moody
By Will Heath, For the Tribune MOODY — Standing on the field at Bill Morris Stadium, Jerry Hood stated things plainly. Hood’s Leeds High squad saw its... Read more
Alabama A&M player Medrick Burnett Jr. dies following injury during Magic City Classic in Birmingham
By Drew Taylor, CBS 42 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old football player for Alabama A&M University, died Wednesday a mont... Read more
Business
Keystone Video: Thoughts on the Economy After the Election
Keystone Financial Group President David R. Guttery shares his thoughts on the economy after the election. Read more
Keystone Financial Group: Post Election Tax and Economic Observations
By David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM President, Keystone Financial Group – Trussville, Ala. Thankfully this election cycle is behind us, and with... Read more
Leeds businesses recognized at Alabama Small Business Awards
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–Two local Leeds businesses were recognized at the Business Council of Alabama and Chamber of Commerc... Read more
2024 Tribune Readers Choice Awards finalists and winners announced
From Tribune staff reports Tribune readers have made their selections! Over 600,000 votes were cast in the 2024 Tribune Readers Choice Awards. The Tri... Read more
Shops of Grand River giving away $25,000 in Black Friday prizes
From Tribune staff reports LEEDS, Ala.–The Shops of Grand River is gearing up for a full day of deals and prizes this upcoming Black Friday on N... Read more
Opinion
Paul DeMarco: Alabama Leaders Set to Take Up More Artificial Intelligence Legislation in 2025
By Paul DeMarco With the advent of December, we are getting closer to year end and 2025 is around the corner. The new year means the upcoming Alabama... Read more
Paul DeMarco: Two Alabama Congressmen Hold Powerful Roles in Upcoming Session
By Paul DeMarco With all of the national election results finally in, Republicans will now control the presidency and have majorities in both the Unit... Read more
Inside the Statehouse: 2026 Governor’s Race Has Begun
By Steve Flowers Over the past year, I have been on a speaking tour throughout the state – especially leading up to the General Election on November 5... Read more
Paul DeMarco: California Voters Made Public Safety an Election Issue, Alabama Should Follow Suit
By Paul DeMarco There is a lesson Alabama voters can take from an unlikely source – California. Violent crime has plagued the nation from the Ea... Read more
Phil Williams: Very pretty … but can they fight?
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary Election night 2024 was an epic night with an epic result due to epic turnout by Americans seeking something be... Read more
Food/Entertainment
Trussville Christmas Tree Lighting 2024 Photo Album
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Caroling, Dancing, and More: See the full Trussville Tree Lighting schedule, livestreamed by The Tribune
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Trussville Tribune will be livestreaming this Sunday’s Trussville Tree Lighting Ceremony a... Read more
Irondale hosting ‘Polar Express’ Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting next Friday
From Tribune staff reports IRONDALE, Ala.–The Polar Express will be making a stop in Irondale next Friday, Dec. 6, for the city’s Christma... Read more
From the best burgers to the best pizza to the best doctor to the best lawyer, Tribune readers have chosen the 2024 Readers Choice Finalists
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — It happens every year at about this time. Tribune readers select the best of the best from across the Trib... Read more
Latest Jefferson County Health Department Food Scores
From The Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County wher... Read more
Lifestyle
ICHBW…Are Second Chances Really Worth It? And Can We Find Love Again After The Storm Of Divorce?
By Dixie Dreamer Divorce. The very word sends a shiver down your spine, conjuring images of heartache, battles, and shattered dreams. It’s a sei... Read more
Lass But Not Least: Can’t Keep Them, Can’t Throw Them Away
By Ken Lass Sooner or later it was bound to happen, and now it has. At some point our Trussville home, which we have lived in for thirty-five years,... Read more
ICHBW…Do First Impressions Really Matter?
By Dixie Dreamer Is there anything more nerve-wracking than a first date? Imagine my surprise when I found myself rummaging through my closet, trying... Read more
Sean of the South: What I’m Thankful For
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Today, schoolkids across the nation will sit at desks, forced to write at knifepoint the same essay we... Read more
My Life As A Hobby: My Swingin’ Days Are Over
By Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist My wife recently gave me an unusual gift for our anniversary. A bag hammock. Why she thought an old guy like me neede... Read more
Obituaries
John Joseph McGrath (April 8, 1926 — November 29, 2024)
John Joseph McGrath, age 98, of Trussville, passed away on November 29th, 2024. He was a member of the Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church and a WW2... Read more
Geraldine Reese (August 12, 1939 — November 29, 2024)
In Loving Memory of Geraldine Rhodes Reese August 12, 1939- November 29th, 2024 It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of our be... Read more
Freddie Busby (January 26, 1956 — November 27, 2024)
Freddie “Larry” Busby, also known as Pepaw, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife, family, and friends on November 27, 20... Read more
Geraldine Bryan (March 9, 1934 — November 25, 2024)
Geraldine Marie Bryan, wife of Donald Bryan for 68 years, beloved mother, grandmother, and great -grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday Novembe... Read more
Ronald Dean Feild (May 22, 1941 — November 23, 2024)
Ronald Dean Feild, 83, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024, in Plano, TX. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, known as... Read more
