From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE -- The Dancers Against Cancer Gala was held at the Truusville Civic Center on Saturday and raised $24,000 in the fight against cancer. The event, originated by Emily Lombardo and produced by numerous community volunteers, grew substantially in year two. The gala is highlighted by the entertainment provided by local dancers, many of which are dancing in ho ...

By Shaun Szkolnik For The Tribune TRUSSVILLE — Given that baseball is the national pastime, it is only fitting that America’s game be used to honor some of America’s living heroes.  To that end, Husky baseball will be staging a special event on Monday with the intention of recognizing and thanking our veterans for their service to country and community. “This is to show our appreciation for what they have d ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports *Updated: The Tribune contacted the Jefferson County Department of Health and learned that Joel's Restaurant had been reinspected on Feb. 18 and raised their score to an 86.  That score has not yet been posted on county records or online documents. According to the Jefferson County Health Department the new rating was part of a compliance score and that there were t ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports Below are the latest in health scores by the Jefferson County Department of Health. The department conducts regular health inspections of food service establishments. Please see the JCDH website. These are the scores that were available from the JCDH website on Feb. 22, 2019. Permit Score Name 16293  92 BOURBON STREET LOUNGE 1568 COOPER HILL RD BIRMINGHAM 35210 Smok ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports PALMERDALE -- A firefighter for the Palmerdale Fire District has died in the line of duty after suffering a medical episode at work on Tuesday, according to Fire Captain David Kearns. Brenden Pierce, a burly 21-year-old redhead with an infectious smile, died at Grandview Medical Center on Wednesday. He was a 2017 graduate of Westbrook Christian School. "It is with v ...

By Shaun Szkolnik For TheTribune PINSON -- The Pinson City Council unanimously approved $4,250 for Skipper Consulting Inc. to design and develop a speed calming system for the Heather Point subdivision. “Heather Point is probably our second largest subdivision,” said Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders before the vote. “That was approved, if you will, before we were a city.  The speed devices have worked well in Inns ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports ST. CLAIR COUNTY -- The St. Clair County School system is giving the public a voice in the school calendar for the next school year. The system sent the survey link via social media. The survey offers three calendar choices to select from. "Are you wanting to have a voice in selecting our 2019-2020 school calendar? We are providing the community with a survey to cho ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE -- A popular local food delivery service, Trussville To Go, has expanded its delivery coverage to further include parts of Clay, Pinson, Argo and Birmingham, the owners announced in a statement released on Thursday. Trussville To Go is a restaurant delivery service that delivers meals from your favorite local restaurants to your home, office or hotel room ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Plans to open a new cannabidiol oil store in town are creating a buzz across Trussville. Currently, the closest CBD store in the area is Your CBD Store Birmingham on Highway 280 near Inverness, but with the success of that location, proprietor B.J. Autrey is looking to expand and has chosen Trussville for the next spot. [caption id="attachment_72928" al ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — A woman from the Morris area is wanted in Jefferson County on  felony warrants charging her with drug trafficking and the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. [caption id="attachment_72925" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama[/caption] Chantel Nicole Pickens is described as a white female st ...