Trussville council congratulates ‘Mr. Baseball’ during meeting
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council congratulated “Mr. Baseball” Riley Quick during the council meetin... Read more
Local News
Trussville City Council approves one-time bonus, discusses Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved a one-time bonus for city retirees and surviving beneficiaries and discusse... Read more
BOE honors retirees, approves pay raise for Neil
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE — For Bonnie Clevenger, retiring from her route as a bus driver for Trussville City Schools brought tears.... Read more
Edwards Lake Road Chevron to get complete makeover
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Chevron on Edwards Lake Road in Trussville is getting a complete makeover. According to Councilmember... Read more
Moody Council discusses possibly establishing museum in city
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune MOODY – During the work session on Monday, June 27, the Moody City Council discussed potentially establishing a mus... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
UPDATE: Escaped JeffCo inmate, found in Arizona
From The Tribune staff reports ARIZONA — An escaped Jefferson County inmate that stole a UAB ambulance was found in Arizona on Tuesday, June 29, at ap... Read more
Cooling shelter to open during the World Games 2022
From The Tribune staff report BIRMINGHAM — As the World Games 2022 converges upon Birmingham and establishes secure perimeters and security checkpoint... Read more
59-year-old man killed in apparent assault in Birmingham
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — A 59-year-old man was killed in an apparent assault in Birmingham on Monday, June 27, at approximately 8:4... Read more
Childersburg teen killed in Talladega County crash
From The Tribune staff reports TALLADEGA COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Childersburg teen on Saturday, June 25, at approximatel... Read more
CANCELED: JeffCo Sheriff’s search for missing 12-year-old girl
CANCELED: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has canceled the missing child alert for Daisha Pettus. From The Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY —... Read more
Sports
Trussville council congratulates ‘Mr. Baseball’ during meeting
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council congratulated “Mr. Baseball” Riley Quick during the council meetin... Read more
Flag for World Games reaches Alabama
By Josh Bean, Special to The Tribune BIRMINGHAM — The American flag that is being carried by veterans and supporters on a 3,100-mile journey across th... Read more
UAB coach announces unexpected retirement
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Bill Clark, the head coach who oversaw UAB’s Lazarus-like rise from a dead football program to a co... Read more
Moody wins 7-on-7 tournament at Auburn
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor AUBURN — The Moody Blue Devils are setting the stage for Jake Ganus’s first year as head coach, storming through... Read more
Shades Valley hires TC Central’s Mahand as position coach
From The Tribune staff reports IRONDALE — Longtime TC Central head coach Chris Mahand has been hired as the linebacker coach at Shades Valley High Sch... Read more
Business
Edwards Lake Road Chevron to get complete makeover
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Chevron on Edwards Lake Road in Trussville is getting a complete makeover. According to Councilmember... Read more
Ironstone Pizza in Trussville officially opens under new owners, management
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — Ironstone Pizza in Trussville officially opened under new management and owners on Thursday, June 23. Kemp’s Kit... Read more
FINANCE: Strategies For Managing Market Volatility
By David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM President, Keystone Financial Group-Trussville Let me preface my comments by saying that actionable investment advi... Read more
Former Trussville resident brings Pet Supplies Plus to hometown
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Pet Supplies Plus has opened its newest location at 1672 Gadsden Highway. It will offer local pet parents... Read more
New wine bar is coming to Trussville
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — There is a new wine bar coming to Trussville and plans to open in the Fall of 2022. If you have never expe... Read more
Opinion
OPINION: Unpredictable U.S. Senate Races in Alabama now the new normal
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul DeMarco So the party primaries are over in Alabama, and Katie Britt is now the Republican nom... Read more
Phil Williams: When SCOTUS brought the ‘scunion’
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary Well, if you were watching the news, Friday was a major day. Epic, really! The Supreme Court of the United Stat... Read more
Reflections: The sound of silence
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. Simon and Garfunkel recorded “The Sound Of Silence” in 1964, later popularized in the 1967 film, “The... Read more
Phil Williams: Where are the strong men?
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary The audience for Rightside Radio is amazing. Recently a guy named Justin, who said he was 19, called in and ask... Read more
Reflections: Prepare to meet God
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks, Special to The Tribune It was a last minute and very fluid situation when our so... Read more
Food/Entertainment
REMINDER: Moody’s Thunder in the Park is almost here
From The Tribune staff reports MOODY — The City of Moody will present Thunder in the Park on July 9, a family-friendly event from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m... Read more
Clay announces Independence Day firework show
From The Tribune staff reports CLAY — The City of Clay invites you to celebrate Independence Day with them and enjoy an incredible firework show. Acco... Read more
Leeds Police Department host ‘Cops and Kids Day’
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — The Leeds Police Department invites the public to attend the “Cops and Kids Day” on Monday, June 27... Read more
Leeds announces Holiday Bicycle Parade and First Friday Family Movie Night
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — Kicking off the July 4 holiday weekend, Leeds will launch two exciting events on Friday, July 1. The first-ever... Read more
Reminder: Springville Night Out set for June 18
From The Tribune staff reports SPRINGVILLE — The City of Springville is hosting a “Springville Night Out” on Saturday, June 18, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.... Read more
Lifestyle
Trussville Public Library announces Bookin’ It 5K Race/Walk
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Friends of the Trussville Library and the Trussville Public Library have announced their inaugural “... Read more
Sean of the South: Dreamers
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I have a dream. I have a dream that one day people won’t hate each other. I have a dream that, someday,... Read more
My Life as a Hobby: I nailed it, dad!
By Joe Hobby For me, the U.S. Open’s final round should almost always be on Father’s Day. That’s because I think of my dad every yea... Read more
Sean of the South: Beer Joints
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The kid was playing guitar in a beer joint. He was pretty good, too. He was mid-20s, he had a ponytail,... Read more
Puzzle pieces added to protect Weeks Bay Watershed
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Protecting a nationally recognized estuary in a rapidly developing coastal a... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: John Houston Watkins, Sr. (October 10, 1934 ~ June 25, 2022)
John Houston “Johnny” Watkins, 87, of Birmingham, passed away on June 25, 2022. John was born October 10, 1934, in Hueytown, to his parents, Eugene an... Read more
Obituary: Susie Pierce Steele-Mahaffey (March 11, 1928 ~ June 23, 2022)
Susie (Sue) Steele-Mahaffey, 94, was born on March 11, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky, to William Pierce and Pearl Pierce. Sue retired from VA Medical... Read more
Obituary: Leanne Renee Scott (May 17, 1963 ~ June 19, 2022)
Leanne Scott, 59, passed away on June 19, 2022. Leanne was born on May 17, 1963, and was raised in Trussville, Alabama, where she attended high school... Read more
Obituary: Kenneth Ray (Red) Mathis (March 1, 1942 ~ June 14, 2022)
Kenneth Ray (Red) Mathis, born March 1, 1942, in Pell City, passed from this life on June 14, 2022, after a brief and unexpected illness. Mr. Mathis w... Read more
Obituary: Joy Harris (October 9, 1951 ~ June 20, 2022)
Joy Kiffner Harris was born on October 9, 1951, in Highland Park, Michigan, to John and Jean Kiffner; she passed away on June 20, 2022, in Birmingham,... Read more
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