Leeds 27th Annual Creek Bank Festival brought record crowds
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — It was a beautiful day in Leeds on Saturday with the 27th Annual Creek Bank Festival held at Leeds Memorial Par... Read more
Local News
Two-vehicle crash on I-459 SB in Birmingham causes delays
From The Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash on I-459 Southbound in Birmingham on Monday, May 16, at approximately 2:11 p.m.... Read more
Moody PD host 3rd Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Fishing Tournament
From The Tribune staff reports LINCOLN — The Moody Police Department (MPD) is hosting its 3rd Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Fishing Tournament on Sa... Read more
Irondale hosts 2nd annual First Responders Cornhole Tournament
From The Tribune staff reports IRONDALE — The City of Irondale is having its 2nd annual First Responders Cornhole Tournament on June 25, 2022. Accordi... Read more
TCSF offers opportunity for engraved brick at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Schools Foundation (TCSF) is offering an opportunity for people to leave their mark with a... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
Two-vehicle crash in Morgan County kills one, injures three
From The Tribune staff reports MORGAN COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash claimed a Hartselle woman’s life on Monday, May 16, at approximately 12:50 p.... Read more
17-year-old shot and killed after physical altercation, suspect fled scene
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — A 17-year-old was shot and killed after a physical altercation in Birmingham on Monday, May 16, just befor... Read more
Birmingham PD investigates murder of 83-year-old veteran
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is investigating the murder of an 83-year-old veteran found dead in... Read more
Motorcycle crash kills man in Winston County
From The Tribune staff reports WINSTON COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Double Springs man on Monday, May 16, at approximately 1... Read more
Jefferson County man killed in single-vehicle crash
From The Tribune staff reports DORA — A Jefferson County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, May 15, at approximately 9:55 p.m. Accor... Read more
Sports
Hewitt-Trussville’s Moore in second place as state decathlon meet enters Day 2
By David Holtsford, Special to The Tribune HOOVER – Hewitt-Trussville’s Jaggerd Moore is in second place going into the 2022 AHSAA State Decathlon Cha... Read more
AHSAA state softball tournament times set for Hewitt-Trussville, Moody, Springville
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The AHSAA state softball tournaments begin Tuesday, May 17, and three local teams will contend for a state... Read more
Hewitt-Trussville lacrosse athletes play in all-state game
Special to The Tribune HOOVER — Three varsity girls’ lacrosse players from Trussville participated in the Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Asso... Read more
An unusual spring: Moody upgrades mean Blue Devils head to Clay-Chalkville for practice
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — The Moody High School Blue Devils looked at home during spring drills, even though the location was unfamiliar.... Read more
Pinson Valley’s Mr. Do-It-All Isaiah Sims signs with Savannah State
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor PINSON — Just about the only thing Isaiah Sims didn’t do for the 2022 Pinson Valley baseball team was run the co... Read more
Business
Grand opening scheduled for The Cahaba Building
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Construction is complete on The Cahaba Building, a new coworking facility in Trussville, Alabama. A ribbo... Read more
Red Bird’s in Trussville, family friendly with food made fresh
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — Red Bird’s Deli is opening soon, and co-owners Dustin Morgan and Brandon Morgan are excited to bring a fresh tas... Read more
Axe Downtown in Trussville opens this Thursday
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Axe Downtown, located at 211 Main Street in Trussville, will officially open on Thursday, May 5. Axe Downt... Read more
FINANCE: The Economic Impact of Rising Inflation
By David Guttery, Sponsored Content We’ve been suggesting for months that, in our view, inflation will not be transient in nature, but rather persiste... Read more
Amari Curb Market a ‘multi-functioning creative space’ in Trussville
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — Amari Curb Market is a multi-functioning creative space that bridges the gap between the public and makers. Ambr... Read more
Opinion
Phil Williams: The first rule of Fight Club
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary By now you’ve likely heard about the inexplicable mix of joy and anger coming by way of the Supreme Court of th... Read more
Opinion: Voters to sort fact from fiction as Alabama primary elections approach
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul DeMarco We are weeks away from two of the most expensive Alabama Governor and Senate election... Read more
Phil Williams: Huntsville and Birmingham, a tale of two cities
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary Leadership. It matters. I have no patience for leadership that passes the buck. Recently on Rightside Radio, I... Read more
OPINION: Candidate debate unlikely In Alabama high profile races as primary day nears
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul DeMarco Alabama voters are trying to sort out who they will support in the next four weeks as... Read more
Phil Williams: The thought police are coming
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Columnist Ok, so we’ve all heard about the epic novel by George Orwell titled “1984”. It’s a part of pop cult... Read more
Food/Entertainment
Leeds 27th Annual Creek Bank Festival brought record crowds
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — It was a beautiful day in Leeds on Saturday with the 27th Annual Creek Bank Festival held at Leeds Memorial Par... Read more
Red Bird’s in Trussville, family friendly with food made fresh
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — Red Bird’s Deli is opening soon, and co-owners Dustin Morgan and Brandon Morgan are excited to bring a fresh tas... Read more
13th Taste of Trussville ‘Sold Out’
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce announces that Taste of Trussville, scheduled for Thursday, May 1... Read more
Tristen Gressett to perform at 27th Annual Creek Bank Festival
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — ABC’s American Idol contender Tristen Gressett will be performing at the 27th Annual Creek Bank Festival on Sat... Read more
Golden Rule Bar-B-Que in Trussville announces new hours
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — Golden Rule Bar-B-Que in Trussville has new owners and new hours. Charles Matsos, owner of Golden Rule Bar-B-Que... Read more
Lifestyle
Sean of the South: Talking
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I got an email from a newspaper that quit carrying my column because I mentioned the topic of suicide t... Read more
Moody PD host 3rd Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Fishing Tournament
From The Tribune staff reports LINCOLN — The Moody Police Department (MPD) is hosting its 3rd Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Fishing Tournament on Sa... Read more
Lass But Not Least: Profound thoughts from a beach chair
By Ken Lass Early May is beach time for us. The summer rate increases haven’t kicked in, it’s not too hot or too crowded. So Sharon and I... Read more
Irondale hosts 2nd annual First Responders Cornhole Tournament
From The Tribune staff reports IRONDALE — The City of Irondale is having its 2nd annual First Responders Cornhole Tournament on June 25, 2022. Accordi... Read more
Sean of the South: Pretty Good
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary He was loading my grocery bags. I’ll call him Michael. He was early twenties, wearing an apron. He has... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Martha (Gregg) Limbaugh (December 13, 1936 ~ May 14, 2022)
Martha Gregg Limbaugh, 85, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Bill... Read more
Obituary: Angelina DeFranco Renda (March 9, 1928 ~ May 12, 2022)
Angelina DeFranco Renda, 94, loving sister, mother, aunt, and grandmother, passed away on May 12, 2022. She was a resident of Center Point and a membe... Read more
Obituary: Harold Lee Easter (October 14, 1951 ~ May 9, 2022)
Harold Lee Easter Jr., 70, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, May 21, 20... Read more
Obituary: Gene Jones (June 5, 1945 ~ May 7, 2022)
Gene Thomas Jones is survived by his sons Brian Jones (Stephanie Jones) and Justin Jones (Jason Topping) and his daughters Gayle Jones Quick(Joe Quick... Read more
Obituary: Paul Pierce Hancock, Jr. (July 29, 1932 ~ May 8, 2022)
Paul “Sonny” Pierce Hancock, Jr., also known as Dede, passed away at home in Trussville on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 89 years and 9 1/2 months old (and... Read more
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Sean of the South: Talking
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I got an email from a newspaper that quit carrying my column be...