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
Local News
Birmingham ranks among top cities for pickleball players
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The sport of pickleball continues to grow in popularity across the country. In a recent study, Coventry —... Read more
DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Pinson rallies back from 11 runs down; No. 4 Springville bumps win streak to 9 games
By Erik Harris, sports editor Four local baseball/softball teams took the field on Monday, resulting in three wins for Tribune-area clubs. Each of tho... Read more
Man reaches plea deal, gets time served for sex abuse charge out of Trussville
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The man who forcefully grabbed a 14-year-old girl in the parking lot of the Trussville Walmart in 2017, pl... Read more
WATCH: Former Clay-Chalkville star DJ Dale surprises girlfriend with A-Day proposal
By Erik Harris, sports editor TUSCALOOSA — DJ Dale was the real winner of Alabama’s annual A-Day scrimmage last Saturday. Despite the circus cat... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
Birmingham mayor pardons more than 15,000 with marijuana convictions
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced blanket pardons for more than 15,000 people who were convicted... Read more
22-year-old Cullman man killed in Birmingham crash
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified a man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Monday, Apri... Read more
Arrest made in connection to killing at Roebuck Plaza last month
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a Birmingh... Read more
Jury deliberations underway in trial over the death of George Floyd
By AMY FORLITI, STEPHEN GROVES and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The case of a white former Minneapolis police officer charged with... Read more
Convicted murderer featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted’ captured in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Marshals in Alabama said they captured a Georgia man who had been on the run for more than three years after he failed to... Read more
Sports
Birmingham ranks among top cities for pickleball players
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The sport of pickleball continues to grow in popularity across the country. In a recent study, Coventry —... Read more
DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Pinson rallies back from 11 runs down; No. 4 Springville bumps win streak to 9 games
By Erik Harris, sports editor Four local baseball/softball teams took the field on Monday, resulting in three wins for Tribune-area clubs. Each of tho... Read more
WATCH: Former Clay-Chalkville star DJ Dale surprises girlfriend with A-Day proposal
By Erik Harris, sports editor TUSCALOOSA — DJ Dale was the real winner of Alabama’s annual A-Day scrimmage last Saturday. Despite the circus cat... Read more
Green Wave strikes for 2 walk-offs en route to tournament championship
By Erik Harris, sports editor It was a slow softball weekend in the Tribune-coverage area, but Leeds made up for it with its first tournament champion... Read more
Lady Tigers top Southside to secure playoff bid
From The Tribune staff reports SPRINGVILLE — The Springville girls soccer team has secured a spot in the Class 6A playoffs. The Tigers booked their ti... Read more
Business
New cell phone & electronics repair store open in Leeds
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — CPR Cell Phone Repair, a new business in Leeds, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 16,... Read more
Ferus Artisan Ales expanding to Avondale
From The Tribune staff reports AVONDALE — Trussville’s Ferus Artisan Ales is opening a location in Avondale, near downtown Birmingham. Ferus on... Read more
Blossom Spa now open in Leeds
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — The new Blossom Spa in Leeds celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, April 14, 2021. The spa offers a var... Read more
Half Shell Oyster House announces $12 minimum wage
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Half Shell Oyster House announced a newly implemented minimum wage for non-tipped employees. Starting Thur... Read more
Back in business: Local merchants and chambers ready to ‘get back to normal’
By Erica Thomas, managing editor For over a year now, many local businesses have been pushing hard to stay in business. As the COVID-19 pandemic claim... Read more
Food/Entertainment
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
Popular food truck adding first brick-and-mortar in Irondale
By Erica Thomas, managing editor IRONDALE — Eat at Panoptic, a full-service food truck that operates in the Birmingham-metro, is moving into its first... Read more
Milo’s Hamburgers offering 75-cent burgers for 75th anniversary
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Milo’s Hamburgers is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Friday, April 16, 2021, with a special trea... Read more
‘Nothing less than a giant’: Rapper-actor DMX dies at 50
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — DMX, the raspy hip-hop artist behind the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “... Read more
Trussville Chick-fil-A listed in latest health department scores
The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption.... Read more
Lifestyle
Local students winners of prestigious art competition
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Several students from The Tribune coverage area were awarded prestigious recognition by the Visual Arts Ac... Read more
Shared bikes, scooters now available in downtown Birmingham
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — One of two micromobility vendors has launched operations in the city of Birmingham, providing shared bikes... Read more
Gov. Kay Ivey joins the Alabama State Parks Foundation to launch bold plans to bolster entire parks system
From The Tribune staff reports PELHAM — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined the Alabama State Parks Foundation, local corporate leaders and others at Oak... Read more
Trussville Spring Carnival to be held April 21 – 25
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Spring Carnival is coming to town from April 21 through April 25, 2021. Sonshine Amusements... Read more
Opioid recovery non-profit founded by Trussville councilor awarded large grant
By Erica Thomas, managing editor The Will Bright Foundation, founded by Trussville City Councilor Lisa Bright and her husband Bill, was awarded a gran... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Carolyn A. Fix
Carolyn A. Fix passed away on April 15, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George Fix; c... Read more
Obituary: Beloved retired Trussville school teacher Donna Gail Smothers Walker
Donna Gail Smothers Walker of Trussville, AL went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 15, 2021. She was a member of Briarwood Presbyt... Read more
Obituary: Myra Jean Nichols
Myra Jean Nichols, 90, of Birmingham, passed away on April 13, 2021. Her family was blessed to be able to be with her during her last days. She was a... Read more
Obituary: Lorene (Ray) Ballenger
Mrs. Marquerite Lorene Ballenger, age 93 passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Birmingham, AL. Lorene was born, April 15, 1927 in Birmingham, AL to... Read more
Obituaries: April 16, 2021
See obituaries from the week of April 12, 2021 below. Dale Allen Fulmer Debbrah Kay Herren Bobbe R. Searcy Neysa Gayle Lucas Read more
