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April 23 - 29

Springville introduces new head coach,

announces series of major repaving

By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune

New owners of Dobbs Ford celebrate first year of managing dealership

By Chris Basinger, News Editor

Pars Fore Peterson tournament organized to support former Trussville Parks and Rec leader’s stroke recovery

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –

It has been a year of firsts for Dobbs Ford as new owners Joey and Rachel Goshein recently celebrated their first year as managing partners and as members of

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – A charity golf tournament is scheduled at The Silos in Trussville on Tuesday, April 28, to raise money for Trussville’s former Parks and Rec Superintendent Drew Peter-

After prolonged political lecture from Mayor Thomas, Springville Council approves pay raise for police

David Dobbs, longtime HewittTrussville coach, killed in crash; wife Anita critically injured

By Terry Schrimscher

Brady Flanigan, Editor

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. –

Pinson man charged after allegedly firing at deputies during domestic violence call

By Chris Basinger, News Editor

high school athletics.”

The Springville City Council took a detour Monday night before it returned to unfinished business held over from the Feb. 17 meeting. After an extended work session and a short break, the March 3 meeting began around 6:45 p.m.

TRUSSVILLE, Ala.

– David Dobbs, longtime Hewitt-Trussville coach and science teacher who helped grow the school’s track and cross-country programs into a statewide power, was killed Wednesday in a crash on Interstate 59 south near Trussville. According to official sources, his wife, Anita Dobbs, is hospitalized in critical condition.

As the meeting got underway, the council approved the minutes from the last meeting in February. Mayor Dave Thomas motioned for them to reconsider the minutes noting members motioned to adjourn before conducting business on the agenda without that motion being recognized.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the multi-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 9:06 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, on Interstate 59 near the 138 mile marker at the Trussville city limits in Jefferson County.

initial impact, the Subaru left the roadway and struck a tree. Dobbs was pronounced dead at the scene. Anita was transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital for treatment.

Dobbs spent three decades at Hewitt-Trussville High School constructing the foundations of a successful athletic program, but shaping generations of students along the way.

focus on city business.

Thomas then proceeded deliver a dissertation, as he called it, for the next 55 minutes, cross-referencing political history, addressing recent editorials, and quoting Teddy Roosevelt, Jesus, and Socrates along the way. Although not technically a filibuster, the lecture was designed to prolong the meeting allowing Thomas to air his displeasure at the lack of

ALEA said the crash happened when a 2014 Honda Accord driven by a 35-year-old Kiara D. McCann, of Pinson, struck the 2020 Subaru Forester driven by David E. Dobbs, 68, of Trussville, and the 2024 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Todd S. Swiat, 46, of Fort Mitchell. After the

At one point, Thomas challenged members of the council to raise their hands if they agreed never again to leave a meeting before the conclusion of business. No hands raised. Along the way, he said the council’s lack of leadership on salaries would be a burden on the city.

“The council had every opportunity to redress the error but chose otherwise, wanting to move on, showing their frustration and the effectiveness of the filibus-

In 2020, Dobbs retired as head coach of the varsity track-and-field team after 30 years, but continued as an assistant, and stayed dedicated to remaining involved in cross country. Over the years, he helped turn Hewitt-Trussville into one of the state’s most elite track and cross-country programs. His resume was extensive. In 1999, Dobbs pushed the girls of Hewitt-Trussville all the way to state titles indoor and outdoor. Under his oversight, both boys’ and girls’ teams won state crowns in 2021. More than

ter,” Thomas said. “The example they set by refusing to adjust salaries wasn’t about their faux martyrdom, sacrificing for the greater good,” he added.

90 of his athletes went on to sign college scholarships. He was named the AHSAA Class 7A “Making a Difference” Award recipient in 2020 and was later inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2021-22 class. But in Trussville, Dobbs’ reputation traveled further than the track.

“The example they set was that if you make an error it can’t be corrected. That the error becomes a mistake,” he said. “But now the window to act has closed as of last Wednesday, shackling the next administration with the consequences of their actions,” he said.

afterward, Thomas said he just needed to air his frustrations because the council sometimes delays making decisions it needs to make.

He discussed his motion to add unaddressed items from the February meeting to a consent calendar for approval. That approach was denied.

“Yes, his teams won championships, set records, and signed scholarships… but more importantly he built lifelong relationships. He impacted countless lives over his three decades as a coach and always supported his former athletes,” Walker said.

Many other cities in the Tribune coverage area approve non-controversial items with a single vote through a consent agenda, a procedural process used to reduce the need for discussion and lengthy meetings.

“Coach Dobbs was inducted into the AHSAA Hall of Fame in 2022. While he was recognized as a coach, I admire him for being a Hall of Fame husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He and his wife Anita built the Hewitt-Trussville Track & Field program from scratch and made it into one of the most respected programs in the state. He loved Trussville. He loved the Huskies,” Walker said.

PINSON, Ala. – A Pinson man was arrested early Tuesday after authorities said he fired multiple rounds at Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies responding to a domestic violence call of a man allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Deputies were dispatched at approxi-

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Anita, their two daughter, and the entire Dobbs’ family,” Walker said.

Foxhound Bee Company to bee-gin construction on new education center

Hero Doughnuts and Buns temporarily closed in Trussville

Staff Report

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –

Hero Doughnuts and Buns has temporarily closed the Trussville location on Main Street. According to a sign on the door Thursday, the closure is due to mechanical issues and the restaurant planned to reopen the following day, but it remained closed on Friday.

By Chris Basinger, News Editor

The eatery is part of the Pihakis Restaurant Group (PRG) that also owns Rodney Scott’s BBQ next door which remains open. According to sources close to the situation, there are plans to reopen the Hero location in Trussville, though the timeline for reopening is unclear.

Hero in Trussville originally opened in August of 2022.

In addition to Rodney Scott’s and Hero, PRG also operates Tasty Town and Little Donkey.

IRONDALE, Ala. – Bee enthusiasts will soon be swarming to Irondale to visit a new beekeeping education center designed to teach students and community members about the world of pollinators.

Birmingham-based Foxhound Bee Company is preparing to break ground on the 5,000 square foot facility

The closure of Hero in Trussville comes just days after two other PRG restaurants closed earlier in the week.

On Monday morning, the staff of Tasty Town, a Greek restaurant near Regions Field in downtown Birmingham, announced on social media that it was officially closed, its last day being Sunday, according to WIAT.

“We have enjoyed serving you at Tasty Town Greek Restaurant and Lounge,” the post read.

“Over the mountain,” as it were, a Hero franchise in Hoover officially closed Sunday, April 12.

in the coming weeks, which will serve as an expansion from its current location in Hardware Park. In addition to educational opportunities and STEM programming, the center will also sell a range of products sourced from bees, including honey and beeswax, as well as supplies for beekeepers. It will be built across from the all-new Ruffner Sports Complex, which

opened on Saturday.

“As of April 12, 2026, this Hero location has permanently closed,” a note on the door read. “We invite you to visit us at our Homewood location. Thank you for your continued support–we look forward to serving you there.”

“When looking for a place to build our new beekeeping store, we continued to hear comments about how Irondale was doing great things,” said founder Adam Hickman.

“Everyone on the project seemed to speak highly of working with Irondale and its leadership. So, when we approached the

Tasty Town first opened in 2022, while the Hoover Hero opened in 2023. As of Monday, Tasty Town was still listed on PRG’s website. The Hoover Hero was scrubbed from its listing. The Trussville location remains on the website.

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Hewitt-Trussville athletics director Lance Walker said Dobbs “represented everything that was right about

Speaking to The Tribune

After re-introducing parliamentary rules to the meeting process, Thomas led the council through new business which involved acceptance of bids for a new sewer project which will need further action for financial decisions. The council also renewed the city’s garbage collection contract with Waste Management. Items from the February agenda were addressed individually. The purchase

That reputation was later embodied with the cre-

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Human bones found by local dog are connected, coroner says From Tribune staff reports

Birmingham set to host city’s largest-ever community book fair

Brady Flanigan, Editor

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Rocky Heights Print & Binding will host what they describe as the largest community book fair in Birmingham’s history on Saturday, May 2. The event is a free event set to run from 10 a.m. to 5

BIRMINGHAM, – A human skull and a left tibia found by a dog in East Birmingham last year are confirmed to have belonged to the same person, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. The link was confirmed

Leeds High School freshmen take action to address rising school shootings

By Tanna McGuire

Tolbert reappointed to TCS BOE, Miller casts lone no vote as Trussville finalizes school board term limits policy

Staff Report

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –

The Trussville City Council approved a resolution finalizing a term limits policy on Tuesday, April 14, for appointments to the Trussville City Board of Education, with Councilor Jim Miller casting the singular nay vote.

LEEDS, Ala. – Over the past 25 years, school shootings in the United States have surged to alarming levels, with a reported 574 incidents occurring between 2000 and 2025, according to data from Statista. Three Leeds High School freshmen, Amelia Davis, Madilynn Johnson, and Beatrice McCormick, members of the Leeds High School Chapter of Future Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), are determined to address this pressing issue through their state conference project.

Before the vote, Miller made a motion to withdraw the item, but the motion died after failing to earn a second. When the resolution came up for a vote, Miller voted no while the rest of the council voted in favor of the resolution.

did not reflect what residents had asked for in the past.

schools.

Following the vote to amend the appointment process, a motion was made to reappoint Trussville City School’s Board of Education Vice President Sherrye Tolbert who is completing her first term. That motion passed by a 4-1 margin with Miller again voting no.

According to Miller, his apprehension centered on his belief that the resolution

The young leaders have not only compiled critical statistics but are also working with local officials and educators to promote stronger safety measures in schools. Their project, which will be presented at the FCCLA state conference in March, aims to raise awareness about the devastating impact of school shootings and propose tionable changes to improve safety protocols in Alabama

“I don’t believe this resolution is what our citizens asked for last year,” Miller said. “Without rehashing the controversy we had last year, it was clear that they wanted a fair process where each candidate had an opportunity to be evaluated and top finalists emerged. Each of us promised the citizens we would fix this when we campaigned for our seats.”

Current federal requirements mandate that schools perform lockdown or intruder drills; in Alabama, public schools are required to conduct two such drills per semester. However, Davis believes these measures are insufficient and is advocating for more frequent and comprehensive drills.

“When people’s lives are on the line, we can’t just do the bare minimum,” Davis said.

would require the top four applicants to be designated as finalists and interviewed publicly using uniform questions.

sentiment, emphasizing the emotional and psychological toll that school shootings take on students and their families.

“You shouldn’t have to worry about being scared when you’re just trying to learn,” Johnson said.

“To me being appointed without an interview is not being appointed without making sure that we know we’ve looked through all the candidates,” Miller said. Miller added that his concern was not directed at any one applicant.

“We need to make sure that every school feels safe and ready to handle anything that could happen.”

He proposed changing the document so that instead of allowing finalists who were identified through an evaluation process to be interviewed, the policy

“Schools should take intruder drills as seriously as they do fire or tornado drills.” Johnson echoed this

McCormick highlighted the importance of turning awareness into action.

“I think Miss Tolbert is an excellent candidate. I think she’s a fine candidate. And I would vote for her,” he said.

“If she was the only

“School shootings are such a huge problem, and we

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The Problem with Fear

Sean Dietrich

I woke up thinking about you. There I was, at 4:41 a.m., sitting in my living room, wondering about you.

I heard the doctor gave you bad news. And I couldn’t help but imagine how afraid you must be.

Fear is a curse. A primal heirloom, passed down through our DNA. A gift from our ancestors. Fear kept our forebears alive.

Our ancestors HAD to be afraid to survive. If our ancestors hadn’t been frightened, they would have been alligator food. Human culture would have never advanced. We would all still be sitting on rocks, wearing loincloths, poking beehives with sticks.

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Your body needs adrenaline to keep it from danger. Otherwise, you’d do stupid things such as stepping into traffic, walking out a ten-story window, or listening to pop country.

ing through, I do know fear.

I’ve wrestled with fear my whole life.

As a boy, I went through a lot of trauma. My childhood household featured abuse, gun violence, and suicide. My father held my family hostage one night, threatening to kill us. County deputies showed up with riot guns. Then my father took his own life.

So, my little body got stuck in Fear Mode. I was always afraid, without even KNOWING I was afraid. Sometimes my biology was afraid even when I thought I was fine.

I could be watching the ABC Sunday Night movie, for instance, and just as Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal were getting busy on the beach, for some reason I was anxious.

But now your internal alarm system has turned against itself. Now you’re swallowed by the very emotion that was supposed to defend you. And while I don’t know what you’re go-

Pinson

Little did I know that my glands were flooding my body with those addictive little warming squirts of adrenaline. I was hooked on the drug. I couldn’t kick the fear habit. Fear became my go-to emotion. Fear became both the object of my abuse and my abuser.

experiencing fear, I have learned something: Fear is not in your head. There are no thoughts you can think to get rid of it. Because fear is not a head problem.

Fear starts in your soul. What is your soul? you ask. How do you reach this soul you have?

Well, for starters, you do not HAVE a soul; you ARE a soul. Your soul is who you are. If you were to remove your soul from your body, you’d still be you. You’d still have your same quirks, same sense of humor, same affection for Little Debbie products. What would die, however, is your shell, and all that goes with it. Things like your culture, your religion, your expensive dental work, etc.

But that inner part of you… That’s the real you. And that’s where the fear lives. So how do you purge it?

Recently, I walked the Camino de Santiago. It was a hot day in Spain. We were crossing Galician mountains, and I was lagging behind the group.

robe. His head was shaved. He was a Franciscan friar, from Italy. He told a story.

“Doctors told me I had colorectal cancer. They said I was going to die soon.

“The first thing I felt was fear. I learned that my fear was much worse than my cancer. I learned that fear was a worse fate than death. I had to treat my fear before I could even think about treating my cancer.”

As we walked, he explained.

“You see, the opposite of fear is freedom. When you are afraid, your soul is not free. You are contained in a prison.

“But freedom. Freedom is just another word for ‘love.’ And when you immerse yourself in Perfect Love, you are free. There is nothing that can harm you anymore. Not even death. You are freed from prison.” I asked how one might find this freedom he spoke of. This Perfect Love. He stopped walking. He rested a hand on my shoulder.

He looked into the big blue sky.

From front page son as he continues his recovery from a severe stroke he experienced on Sept. 20, 2025.

And I can honestly say that after all these years of

The “Pars Fore Peterson” Charity Golf Tournament is set to begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. Organizers said Peterson is well known for his work in parks and recreation and Truss-

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I hiked alongside a man who wore a gray cotton

ville United Soccer. The event was organized as a fundraiser to help offset the costs of Peterson’s ongoing medical care, rehabilitation, in-home care, and other expenses.

According to the release, the tournament was spearheaded by Radius Physical Therapy, where Peterson’s son, Preston Peterson, now works after graduating from Auburn University.

“Funny thing about this prison,” he said. “There are no locks on the doors.”

Other sponsors include Crosspoint Baptist Church, BMW of Birmingham, Maynard and Lucia Brothers, Massey Stotser & Nichols, P.C., Trussville United Soccer, the New Horizons Sunday School Class at First Methodist Church Trussville, Maple Avenue Coffee House, Ameriprise Financial –Jonathan Foster, and Printcorp of Trussville.

The event’s title sponsors include Edgar’s Bakery, 4Africa, Radius Physical Therapy and “Friends of the Petersons,” a group of local supporters wishing to stay anonymous.

Lunch will be provided by The Farmhouse restaurant at The Silos.

Organizers said teams can still register or donate by visiting parsforepeterson.org.

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Pinson filmmakers hope to premier second movie, ‘Turkey Creek,’ this summer

Nathan Prewett

PINSON, Ala. – Few people can say that they’ve made a movie, but Pinson’s DieDra Hurdle-Ruff and her husband, Keithen Ruff, can.

In fact, they’ve made two. And the second is inspired by the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, located at the outskirts of Pinson.

DieDra’s film “Frenemy for Life” premiered in 2023 and now “Turkey Creek” is in the editing stages.

Both blues musicians, DieDra is a 32-time award winner and nominated international artist while Keithen is an award-winning guitarist and music producer. They are the founders of the independent KeiDie Ruff Films that produced “Frenemy for Life” and their latest story.

Named after one of Pinson’s most notable landmarks, “Turkey Creek” is also set in the city itself like the previous film. It stars Joey Thurmond, his wife Meagan Thurmond and Rexial EI Leon, who are from Atlanta but other actors are local to the city.

“It’s about a young man who is going through some things in his life and finds out that he has cancer so he kind of just left everybody and went to stay at a little old cabin in Turkey Creek,” said DieDra.

During his stay near the river, he finds a way to miraculously cure his condition that he shares with a

friend in the hospital, setting off the events of the film.

“I always wanted to shoot a movie and shoot it here,” said Keithen about the inspiration to write the story. “But Turkey Creek has been a part of Pinson’s history for so long I thought it would be a good idea to write the movie about Turkey Creek. Everybody knows about Turkey Creek. Everybody will go there and swim, picnic and do everything at Turkey Creek.”

DieDra said that it was an endeavor that took six to eight months to complete, with the two alternating between filming whenev-

er they were able and their work and musical performances.

The experience in making the film was both in some ways fun and in some ways difficult, Keithen said, but he wanted to share a hopeful message with the audience.

“I just wanted to have a movie with a good ending, something that was positive,” he said.

DieDra said that they hope to have the movie premier at the Rock School Center in Pinson in June of this year and have set the goal of releasing it on the Tubi streaming platform.

Trussville launches Comprehensive Planning Project

Brady Flanigan, Editor

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –

The City of Trussville officially began its Comprehensive Plan Update process Thursday night, April 16, with a public kickoff event at the Trussville Civic Center. Consultants from Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative, of Franklin, Tenn., outlined how the city’s next 20 years could potentially evolve, then followed by asking residents to highlight maps with what they wished to see preserved, improved, or reconsidered as the city grows over the next two decades.

Mayor Ben Short later said that the kickoff was a strong beginning to a process he believes will shape the city’s future in the coming decades.

“Yesterday’s kickoff for the comprehensive planning process was a great start, and I’m genuinely grateful for the feedback, engagement, and honest dialogue that took place between our residents and the planning team,” Short said. “This process is about more than just a document; it’s about laying the foundation for the next 20 years of Trussville. The decisions we make through this plan will guide how we grow, how we invest in infrastructure, how we protect the character of our community, and how we create opportunities for future generations.”

The planning team said the process is designed to produce a completely new plan rather than building

upon the city’s prior plan, which dates to 2006. The work is being led by Brian Wright and Matt Noonkester, who serve as co-leads on the project, alongside support from the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. RPC Principal Planner Lindsay Puckett said the project is being supported through a grant structure that covers 80% of the cost, leaving the city responsible for the remaining 20%.

Attendees were told that the comprehensive plan will look at housing, transportation, parks, infrastructure, economic development, and conservation as major focal points. Organizers said every parcel in Trussville will ultimately be assigned some role in the project, even if that means being set aside for conservation.

They stressed that the plan is primarily intended to guide decision making in the coming years rather than settle every issue at once. Things like zoning regulations, rules for subdivisions, annual budgets, and other city plans, are designed to flow out of the larger strategy established by the comprehensive plan.

Consultants mentioned that preliminary conversations with city officials and department heads have already pointed out several recurring issues, including the capacity of Trussville City Schools, cost of housing, land conservation, and traffic on Highway 11. They also said residents mentioned public safety, the future of the entertainment district, and the Cahaba project.

After the presentation, attendees were divided into groups for a mapping exercise. They were asked to place colored dots on a map of the city—blue for potential opportunities, red for areas needing improvement, and green for places they value. They were then asked to explain their markers and write down larger ideas for the planning team to study later.

Consultants said the input will be considered alongside planning principles, market factors, and infrastructure data, then returned to residents and the city for feedback before deciding a final direction.

“What stood out most to me was the willingness of our community to show up, share ideas, and be part of shaping what comes next,” Short said.

“That kind of involvement is exactly what makes a plan like this meaningful and successful. This isn’t something being done to the community, it’s something being built with the community.”

The city is scheduled to hold another public input meeting May 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Trussville Civic Center.

“If you weren’t able to attend the kickoff, or if you have more to share, there’s another opportunity coming up on May 7th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Trussville Civic Center,” Short said.

“I’d encourage everyone to come out, be part of the conversation, and make sure your voice is heard as we plan for the future of Trussville.”

The published agenda contained no new business but did reserve time for guest speaker recognition.

Cathy Wise-Fine, who represents Place 2 on the St. Clair County Board of Education and covers the Springville area, spoke briefly about school renovations and the planned opening of the new Springville Middle School campus.

“The new middle school, when it’s finished, will house grades six through eight, and it should be finished at the end of June,”

Fine said. “We hope to have a ribbon-cutting in July, and we would love for all of you to come and be a part of it.”

Springville residents approved a 15-mill ad valorem tax increase in 2022 to fund school construction. Ground was broken on the approximately $30 million project in September 2024.

Fine invited Springville High School Principal Dr. Madelyn Cave to the podium to introduce the school’s new football coach.

“We have had a very challenging year. We’ve had a lot of turnover,” Cave said. “When Coach Metcalf left us, one of the first things I did was go to the students — the athletes — and ask them for input. They are the reasons I make decisions every single day. It’s because of the students,” she said.

Book Fair

p.m. at Rock Heights Print & Binding at 298 W. Valley Ave. It is being promoted as a literary festival focusing on Alabama’s independent authors, creators, and readers.

Organizers said the fair will feature more than 100 booths and appearances by more than 70 authors and vendors. The event will include live performances, food trucks, interactive workshops, a children’s zone, and opportunities to adopt pets.

Network personality Martie Duncan, children’s author Jessie Crawford Jr., YouTube cooking personality Karen Jones, author Sheila Laurence, and children’s book author Laura Fryar.

Founded by sisters JaAnne and JoAnne, Rocky Heights Print & Binding has grown from a garage startup into a printing company that employs more than 70 people, according to the release. Additional information is available through Rocky Heights Print & Binding’s website and social media pages. Coach

“Our current middle school will become Springville Intermediate School, and it will be grades three through five. The elementary school will then be grades pre-K through second grade, so it’s really going to free up some space for our kids and our teachers,” Fine said.

mately 11:22 p.m., Monday, April 13, to the 4000 block of St. John Lane in Pinson, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Fine added updates on existing facilities, including a new exterior for the former middle school, a new playground, concrete floors in the elementary school, and upgrades to the softball fields, including new concession stands, a press box, restrooms and locker rooms. “This is your money. You did this for these kids, for our kids and for education,” Fine said. “While I’m at it, let me just brag. Our test scores last year were outstanding. That’s why people want to move to Springville and live here — because of our schools and community.”

Authorities said deputies made contact with the suspect, who was identified as 39-year-old Triston Wilhite, who then discharged multiple rounds toward deputies. Deputies returned fire, and Wilhite fled the scene on foot into a nearby wooded area. Additional units responded, established a perimeter, and initiated a search. At approximately 1:36 a.m. April 14, authorities said Wilhite was located in a wooded area near the

Cave announced Jeff Lumpkin would be the new head coach, pending board approval. Lumpkin most recently served as defensive coordinator at Gadsden High School.

“It’s a day that I wasn’t sure would ever come true,” Lumpkin said. “I’ve been a lifelong assistant. I’ve been a head coach in other sports, but my passion has always been football. Having the opportunity to come and be the head football coach in a community like Springville — it doesn’t get any better for me,” he said.

“This is not a stepping stone job for me. I live here in Springville. My wife teaches and coaches at the high school as well. We’re a team, and that means the world to me,” Lumpkin said.

4000 block of Leigh Lane and taken into custody without further incident.

Center Point Fire & Rescue responded to the scene to conduct a welfare check on the female victim and her two children. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Wilhite was charged with third-degree domestic violence-aggravated assault, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, and attempted murder. He is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on a $90,000 bond.

The investigation remains ongoing.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids will be received by Trussville Gas and Water located in Trussville, Alabama, until the local time set forth below, for furnishing all labor, equipment and doing the work of constructing, according to Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents on file in the office of Trussville Gas and Water, the project hereinafter described. No bid will be received after the time set forth below; and the Bids will be publicly opened and read at Trussville Gas and Water Engineering Dept., 6620 Green Drive, Trussville, Alabama 35173.

Interested contractors can obtain prequalification applications from TG&W Engineering Department (“ngineering Department”, 6620 Green Drive, Trussville, Alabama 35173; Telephone: (205) 655-3211 and must submit the completed prequalification application to the Engineering Department at the above address, no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026.

Project Name: Tapestry Village Phase I Gas Main Extension Project Number: 2-031-24

Bid Date and Time: May 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

1. Installation of approx. 80 L.F. of 2”H.P. Stl. Gas Main by Open Cut

2. Installation of approx. 60 L.F. of 4”PE Gas Main by Open Cut

3. Installation of approx. 250 L.F. of 2”PE Gas Main by Directional Bore

4. Installation of approx. 3,600 L.F. of 2”PE Gas Main by Open Cut

5. Installation of approx. 100 L.F. of 1”PE Gas Main by Open Cut

6. Installation of service taps and services.

7. Installation of 2 2”2” Regulating Station in Underground Vault

Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents for the project described above are open to public inspection at Trussville Gas and Water Engineering Dept., 6620 Green Drive, Trussville, Alabama 35173. Telephone: (205) 655-3211.

Trussville Gas and Water reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, and to accept any bid considered advantageous to the Owner

No bid may be withdrawn after the time for opening bids has passed. Trussville Gas and Water reserves the right to hold the bids for a period of Sixty (60) days after the date of receiving Bids.

If said bid equals $20,000.00 or more, a certified check or bid bond must accompany each bid in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00. The payee of such check, or the obligee of such bond, shall be Trussville Gas and Water

Contractor agrees to comply with all specifications, plans and contract documents as furnished by Trussville Gas and Water. Contractor must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34 Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. Prior to submitting a bid for this project, contractor must be prequalified as a Gas Line Utility Contractor for Trussville Gas and Water Contractor prequalification applications may be obtained at Trussville Gas and Water Engineering Dept., 6620 Green Drive, Trussville, Alabama 35173.

“Birmingham’s independent literary culture is thriving, and this event is the largest, most community-driven celebration of books the city has ever seen,” Joshua Adams, owner of Huntsville Independent Press, said in the release. “Admission is free. There are books for all ages and genres. All are welcome!”

Participants will include cookbook author and Food

ation of the David and Anita Dobbs Scholarship, a program that was established to honor the couple’s decades of work empowering the young people of Trussville, building community through sports, and standing as role models for future generations.

Mayor Ben Short, in a statement released Wednesday, described Dobbs as “a great man, a mentor, and truly one of the best human beings you could ever meet.”

Other highlights include the launch of the Young Author Press Awards, a first-copy book reveal commemorating the blind golfer Charley Boswell, and the introduction of the Grace Klein Rhino Project, which features stories written by students supporting rhino conservation in South Africa.

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“Coach Dobbs was the kind of person who made a lasting impact on everyone he encountered,” Short said. “He poured into others, led by example, and left this community better because he was part of it. It’s hard to imagine this world without him.”

Short asked the community to pray for Anita Dobbs and the family.

“My heart is also with his wife, who was injured in the accident,” Short said. “We are lifting her up in prayer and praying for strength, healing, and peace for their entire family during this incredibly difficult time.”

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Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin said Dobbs remained active in the school system even after retirement.

“The entire Trussville City Schools community is saddened by the recent news of Coach David Dobbs,” Martin said. “Coach Dobbs was not only an exemplary coach, but also phenomenal teacher in the classroom. He continued to support students and the school system in his retirement, attending cross country and track

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meets, but also picking up foodstuffs from our various kitchens to distribute to families with need.”

“This news will be a shock to not only the Trussville community, but across the entire state,” Martin said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.” Dobbs was also known for remaining active in civic life even after retirement. In 2022, he spoke at the Trussville Public Library during Arbor Week, embodying the values of leadership by example, and civic engagement he preached to his students.

Now, one of the defining figures in modern Hewitt-Trussville athletics is gone. And a community that knew him as coach, teacher, mentor, volunteer—is left mourning the loss while wishing for Anita Dobbs’ recovery.

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Yogi Had It Right

Ken Lass

When I see all of the debate, drama and controversy over the growth and future development of Trussville, it makes me think of Yogi Berra. For those of you under the age of sixty, Berra was a legendary catcher and manager for the New York Yankees during the 1950s and ‘60s. But he was more famous for his paradoxical comments. His memorable lines include “When you come to a fork in the road, take it”, and “It gets late early out there”, and of course, the iconic “It ain’t over til it’s over”.

But it’s a different Yogi-ism that comes to mind when I read and hear folks in these parts express their frustration at Trussville’s growing pains. How the traffic has become unbearable, how we should stop the building of new houses, how we have lost that small town feeling, and so on. People say they are moving out because our former little bedroom town has grown too large too quickly.

It reminds me of what Yogi once said, when he was asked about one of his favorite restaurants: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” Yes, that seems to apply to Trussville these days. Despite all of the grumbling and angst, our city continues to grow and expand at a dizzying rate. The mayor and city council members are getting a daily earful of outcries from residents who want the expansion to stop. Their concerns are valid. The city has long since exceeded it’s capacity to handle traffic pressure on its two main arteries, Main Street (Highway Eleven) and Chalkville Road. Some of our schools are critically overcrowded. Residents along the busiest sections of road are held hostage in their own subdivisions, unable to merge on to Highway Eleven due to unrelenting traffic and no lights to allow them to come out. Increases in property taxes and the addition of new fees, such as paying for garbage pick-up, are floating around. Sure, it’s aggravating. But maybe a bit of a reality check would help us put things in a more positive perspective. First of all, ask yourself this question: Were the good

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“All I’m asking is for that process we put in place to be transparent,” Miller added. “And I don’t believe it is.” Council President Jaime Anderson and Councilor Brian Jackson each noted that the City Council had the authority to override the policy with a majority vote and require any BOE member seeking reappointment to sit for a public interview if the Council deemed it necessary.

Anderson had stated in an earlier meeting the the City only received one additional applicant for BOE and that candidate had rescinded her application due to other obligations.

Most notable, the resolution also states that a board member who has served one

old days really that good? We moved to Trussville in 1989. There was no Walmart, no movie theater, few restaurants, no greenway, no Pinnacle Mall, no entertainment district, no sports park, no civic center, no senior activity center, no dog park, no veteran’s memorial at Civitan Park. Trussville was truly a small town then. All of these quality enhancing projects came because of growth. Our schools, though packed to the rafters, now offer state-of-the-art equipment and programs, and continue to be rated among the best in the entire state. That takes money. Money that comes primarily from taxes. Taxes that are paid by residents and businesses. The more residents and businesses, the more money available for upgrades, not just for schools, but police and fire and recreation resources.

The truth is, we can’t have it both ways. We can’t expect to maintain the high standards of living we enjoy, without continuing to meet the ever-growing expense of maintaining them. Stop the growth of our city? That would be great, so long as increases in the cost of education, infrastructure and first responder services stop as well. We all know that’s not going to happen. Halt development and you cap revenue. Eventually, budgets will have to be cut, people will have to be laid off, quality will decline, and Trussville will no longer be a place anyone wants to come to, much less live in. We’ve all seen local cities that thrived in decades past, many of you grew up in them, which have now become depressed wastelands, because growth and development passed them by and moved elsewhere. Nobody here wants that.

There’s no turning back. We’re not a small town anymore. Growth will, and must,

full term may be reappointed to a second consecutive term without an interview, provided the member has served satisfactorily.

Tuesday’s resolution amends Resolution No. 2026-14, which formalizes the city’s policy and procedure for appointing members to the school board. According to the new resolution, vacancies are to be publicly announced, applications are to be received through the city’s application portal, and candidates evaluated and scored by council members.

Finalists identified through that process are then to be interviewed during a public Committee of the Whole meeting using uniform

continue. You can move out, further up the road. But you’re going to have to come back to do your shopping, your eating out, and your entertainment. You’ll be hard pressed to find schools of comparable quality.

Trussville’s issues are no different than what you may find in Hoover, or Vestavia or Homewood. Traffic? Check out Highway 31 or 280, or Lorna Road, or Valley Avenue. It comes with the territory. And the inconvenient truth is, it’s likely never going to get better. I respect the intent and the concept of our Loop Road project, but it remains to be seen if it will significantly improve overall traffic flow. Widening Highway Eleven and Chalkville Road? Good luck finding the space to accomplish that. New roads? Maybe in our grandkids’ lifetime. Too expensive, and mostly out of the control of local government.

If it’s any consolation, relief of pressure in downtown Trussville will eventually happen organically. As more people gather in the outlying subdivisions, businesses, churches and public facilities will find them. The recent development proposal for the northeast side of town is already a bit of a first step. If it becomes reality, that section of Trussville will have its own park, its own school, its own stores, its own restaurants, its own access to the freeway. There will be no need to go downtown. This is basically how suburbs are born. Such progress, if it ever happens, is many years down the road. For the time being, Trussville’s growing pains are here to stay. Yet there are many blessings to count. The numerous development proposals being fielded at city hall are a solid indication that, despite our challenges, we are still a place many others want to be. Hopefully, your enjoyment of our quality schools, varied restaurants, entertainment venues, shopping options, parks and municipal services will be enough to enable you to grin and bear the traffic dilemmas. We’re dealing with the same issues that other successful cities have dealt with and conquered for many years.

As Yogi would say, it’s déjà vu all over again.

questions before the council makes an appointment at a separate meeting by majority vote.

It also allows the council to grant a one-time waiver of the consecutive term limit by majority vote when deemed to be in city’s best interest, including in cases involving a shortage of qualified applicants, the need to retain specialized or institutional expertise, or other special circumstances. Any waiver granted under that subsection must be documented in the official meeting minutes.

The resolution took effect immediately upon adoption April 14 with four yes votes and one no.

Two Dogs, One Bed, No Dignity

Joe Hobby

I woke up at three AM, which is not unusual. At my age, the bladder rules. It was time to take a bathroom break, return to bed, and then think of something boring until I conk out again. That’s normal. What is not normal, however, is what I saw when I turned over and opened my eyes.

Once they focused, there it was, no more than six inches away. I was staring at the business end of my dog, Roscoe. He was lying between me and my wife – and believe me, she had a much better view than I did. I felt like a puppy proctologist.

Properly startled and disgusted, I quickly got up and made my pit stop. Upon returning to the bed, I discovered that Roscoe had moved, claiming my cherished sleeping territory. I suppose he thought that possession is nine-tenths of the law. However, since he doesn’t pay the mortgage, I whispered in my library voice, “Roscoe, move over.”

He lifted his head, looked at me like I had just suggested rearranging the furniture during a church service, and then calmly put his head back down. Unceremoniously dissed by a dog.

Undaunted, I put both hands under his body and gently flipped him like a 50-pound omelet until I carved out just enough space to lie down. Predictably, this commotion woke up his sister Reese, who decided this was the perfect time to get up, turn in circles, sigh, and flop down in the exact spot I was about to claim.

It should come as no surprise to anyone who has dogs that bedtime in our house has the feel of a home invasion. We have two of them, so every night I’m

outnumbered and end up negotiating for space in my own bed. It’s like trying to get on a crowded elevator. Since I am the last one to turn in, by the time I get to bed, my wife and the dogs are already in place. When I say “in place,” I mean fully committed. My canines have been there all day. While I’ve been out contributing to society, those two have been at home running a bed and breakfast – meaning they go back to bed right after they eat breakfast.

So, when I get ready for bedtime, there’s no sense that they are “sharing” anything. No, sir. I am a late arrival to something that is already underway.

I can tell by the look they give me. It’s not unfriendly—it’s like, “Oh good, you’re here. Try not to mess this up.”

At first, it looks manageable. Reese curls up at my feet like a little angel. Roscoe finds a spot between me and my wife. I think, “Well now, this might not be so bad.”

That is a big mistake. Dogs do not stay where you put them. Dogs expand. They stretch out in ways that would impress a yoga instructor. Roscoe starts out the size of a throw pillow and, over the course of the night, somehow becomes the length of a canoe. Reese begins sleeping in a tidy little ball, only to morph into a furry boulder by morning. It’s like they’re conducting a slow-motion land grab.

And heaven forbid if I try to move.

I think dogs have a sixth sense about that. You can be dead asleep, not bothering anybody, but the second you even think about rolling over, they beat you to the punch. And dogs don’t simply roll over. It’s more of a repositioning with intention. It’s like they’re reading my mind and cutting me off at the pass. I lie there, trying to process how my life brought me to this moment. I consider my options, which are limited. Perhaps I could nudge the dog, but that might trigger a full-body repositioning. That means I could find myself hanging halfway off the mattress, flapping like a sheet on a clothesline. So, I just stay still and stare at the ceiling, accepting the circumstances and questioning my judgment.

And then morning comes. My dogs stretch like they’ve just completed a spa treatment, and they look at me with loving satisfaction. Like, “That was great. Same time tonight?”

And here’s the part that doesn’t make any sense. I say yes. Because somewhere between the paw in my ribs, the loss of personal space, and the late-night… view, there’s something about having them there. They are family, part of who we are. And tonight, just like every other night, I will climb back into the bed—which is technically mine—and try to get a good night’s sleep in a place where, deep down, we all know…we’re just guests.

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The inevitable Democrat civil war

Jeff Poor

When the election results come in on November 3, they will be very favorable for Democrats.

History is on their side. Not since 2002 has the party in the White House won a midterm election, and that more than anything was a product of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Democrats are united against Donald Trump. End of story. There is no need for discussions about policy, the stylistic approach or the candidates. That is the single unifying principle of the 2026 midterms.

Because of that, Democrats will turn out the vote at a much higher rate than their GOP counterparts.

For now, the U.S. Supreme Court isn't coming in at the last minute to overturn Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, either. Any hopes of a last-minute reprieve with a hurry-up reapportionment to favor Republicans do not appear likely at this point.

It's utterly predictable that on November 4, the usual suspects on the Republican side will use the outcome to disavow Trumpera populism and suggest a return to the time of Bush, McCain and Romney.

Not only would that be a mistake, but rolling back the clock is not plausible given the politics of the day.

Since Reagan, no one on the Republican side has shown a better way to do it in peacetime than Trump.

Trump won't be on the 2028 ballot, but his supporters' sentiment will remain.

Just like it won't be a mandate for Republicans to move on from MAGA, the

November elections won't be a mandate for left-wing woke progressivism, either. We will still hear it, and it might even catch on for a few months. Democrats will be emboldened. We'll get to revisit our civics on the impeachment process and maybe even have tedious discussions about the 25th Amendment.

Once the hoopla from the midterm election outcome dies down, we will be back in the throes of another presidential election cycle.

For Republicans, it is easy. Despite the fissures brought on by disagreements about the Iran military strikes, there are more voters on the MAGA train than the country club Republican crowd.

The faces will be different, but a significant deviation away from the domestic agenda doesn't seem likely.

For Democrats, this is the fight you've been waiting for.

The country has not had a competitive Democratic presidential primary since 2008, when Barack Obama, the upstart junior U.S. Senator from Illinois, defeated the heir apparent, former first lady Hillary Clinton, for the party's nomination.

From that point forward, Democrats have settled their

presidential politics behind the scenes.

As we learned from the WikiLeaks revelations in 2016, then-Democratic Party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz worked to clear any obstacles to Hillary Clinton's path to that cycle's presidential nomination.

Four years later, after abysmal finishes in the 2020 Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, Joe Biden leapfrogs the entire field after the South Carolina primary, with then-delegate count frontrunner Pete Buttigieg ceding the nomination to Biden.

At the time, Biden was seen as the Democrats' best hope of defeating an incumbent Trump.

It is still remarkable how the 2024 Democratic contest unfolded, with the party nomination ultimately going to Vice President Kamala Harris, who did not win a single primary vote.

The point is that Democrats have avoided an honest knockdown-dragout presidential primary contest for nearly two decades.

What will happen when the Democratic Party's base is allowed to choose a candidate without interference from party bosses or back-

room deals to give one candidate an advantage?

Consider that the party's base is the most ideologically pure. But they're the ones who give money, put out yard signs, dress like phallic symbols at "No Kings" protests and are active participants in the civic process.

Certainly, Republicans will have their issues in 2028, but Democrats will have to define their identity beyond opposition to Donald Trump. If left up to their own devices, hardcore Democrats will resist nominating a "third way" Clinton-esque moderate.

At some point, the left flank of the modern Democratic Party will resist being used every two and four years without a candidate espousing the virtues of modern Western European-style democratic socialism.

Does that mean we are in for Bernie Sanders or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to be the party standard-bearer?

Not necessarily, but it isn't out of the realm of possibilities.

Once beyond the primaries, what kind of contrast will that set up?

Right now, Democrats have everything going for them. Will they take their winnings in November and go all-in on a far-left ideology?

It could happen, as it did with Hubert Humphrey in 1968 and George McGovern in 1972.

The country is much different now than it was then, and candidates like Humphrey and McGovern might even do much more now than they did in those respective races.

There will be a contrast, no matter how that race goes, meaning Republicans should let the race come to them and not try to reinvent their party after November, regardless of the outcome.

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Shirley Mitchell

january 29, 1941 — april 16, 2026

On April 16, 2026 Shirley (Gray) Mitchell of Trussville, AL went home to be with her heavenly father, her husband James Lamar Mitchell, and to reunite with her mother, father, and sister who passed before her.

She is survived by her three daughters, Kim Dismukes(Jimmy), Pamela Spooner Wade (Johnny), Lisa Mitchell, her four grand-children Matson Spooner, Ryan Dismukes, Kyndall Robbins (Randy), Ashley Culver (Connor), and great-grandchild Jack Spooner Robbins.

Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend to many. She was a member of Pinson Methodist Church and The Lazy Dazy Garden Club for many, many years. Shirley’s memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved her.

Shirley Mitchell’s life will be honored and celebrated by friends and family on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 through a visitation from 1:00pm -2:00pm followed by a ceremony at 2:00pm in The Chapel at Jefferson Memorial, Trussville, AL. There will be no graveside ceremony.

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James “Jim” Bradley

october 24, 1960 — april 11, 2026

James Brandon Bradley, 65, of Trussville, Alabama, was led home

to be with God on Saturday night April 11th, 2026. He was born in Greensboro, N.C. on October 24, 1960 to the late C.W. and Roberta Bradley of Memphis, Tennessee. Most often called Jim or Jimmy Ted, by family and friends, he was a cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, brother- in-law, and friend who will be deeply missed.

Jim is survived by his wife ,Annette, his son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Aina Bradley, and their three children, Aimi, Emiri, and Jou of Sasebo, Japan, a daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Harvey Gutierrez and their two daughters, Lidia and Emilia of Newnan, Georgia. Jim is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Patti and Thom Ryan of Denver, Colorado and his niece and her family, Brooke and Paul Boatright and their children, Freeman, Farah and Coltrane of Springdale, Arkansas.

Jim was predeceased by his sister, Susan Bradley. He graduated from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and the University of Mississippi School of Law. Jim had an infectious personality with a wonderful sense of humor. On any given day, he had the ability to make people feel special, loved and included. He had a deep faith in God from his upbringing in Memphis, Tennessee in a home with parents dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Jim had many hobbies and interests

included model trains, building Lego sets, and working in his tool shop. He was a voracious reader,

photography, was very expressive in his writings and

Lloyd Edward Martin

than in any spotlight, and he built lasting relationships through his steady presence and easygoing nature. Lloyd had a deep love for golf and spent countless hours on the course. While he was a member of the prestigious Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda, he was just as proud to be part of the community at Roebuck Municipal Golf Course in Birmingham, where he earned the nickname “Mayor of Roebuck” thanks to the many friendships he formed over the years. Whether at a world-class course or a local municipal fairway, he was the same man—genuine, humble, and happiest among friends. He also enjoyed barbecuing, Alabama football, and rodeos, embracing the simple pleasures that brought people together.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Mary Jean Martin; his daughters, Jill Martin Currier and her husband, Dwayne Currier, and Ginger Martin Hollingsworth and her husband, Chris Hollingsworth; his brother, Gail Martin; and his sister, Lois.

He leaves behind a proud legacy in his grandchildren, Martin Currier and his wife, Krystin Mitchell Currier, Ethan Currier, Hilary Meares Crozier and her husband, Jake Crozier, and Allison Meares; and his great-grandchildren, Mitchell Currier, Evelynn Currier, James Currier, and Perry Crozier.

Lloyd will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend—someone who valued time with family, a good round of golf, and a life well lived.

A visitation will be held Monday at 1:00 PM, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.

Huskies Sweep Team Titles at HewittTrussville Invitational

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Jim-

my Johnson’s Hewitt squad turned in a dominant performance on its home track Friday, sweeping both team championships at the

Hewitt-Trussville Invitational. The Huskies won the boys title with 131 points, finishing ahead of Auburn (99), Hoover (95.5), Opelika (84), and Homewood (50).

Hewitt-Trussville’s girls team also claimed the cham-

pionship with 155 points, topping Auburn (123), Opelika (100), Hoover (67.5), and Mountain Brook (49).

Devin Kouanvih led the boys with a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash in 21.24. The Huskies’ 4×800 relay won with a time of

Area Champions; Leeds rallies to beat John Carroll 5-3

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

HOMEWOOD – Leeds

(21-13) scored three runs in the seventh inning to defeat John Carroll 5-3 and claim the Area championship.

Leeds scored first in the second inning when Tucker Smith was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring Ryder Chambers home. Hudson Hollis then walked to score Brady Smith, giving the Green Wave a 2-0 lead.

John Carroll then scored three runs in the fourth to put the Cavaliers ahead 3-2.

Leeds tied the game 3-3 when Gavin Howard reached on an error to score Brady Smith.

Area Champs. Credit: LHS

With the game tied 3-3, Bennett Schorfhaar’s RBI double scored Jackson Drake and Howard to give the Green Wave a 5-3 lead, the win and Area title. Joseph Bryant gave up three runs, one earned, six hits, and struck out nine in five and two-thirds innings of work. Chambers picked up the win in relief. Schorfhaar had two RBIs and a hit. Chambers and Brady Smith also had a hit. Leeds goes on the road to face Tuscaloosa Academy on Monday.

7:58.51, and the 4×400 relay won with a time of 3:28.65. Ben Reeves cleared 14 feet, 7 inches to win the pole vault. Zion Westry finished second in the triple jump at 45-9 and seventh in the long jump at 21-5.5. Ethan Ridley placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 21-7.25. Daryl Thomas Jr. finished second in the 300-meter hurdles in 39.47 and sixth in the 110-meter hurdles in 15.69.

Colby Rankins scored points in the 110 hurdles with a seventh-place finish. Noah Jordan turned in a

Hewitt walks it off against Oak Mountain On Senior Night

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Hewitt’s seniors celebrated a dramatic 4-3 walk-off win over Oak Mountain on Senior Night in Phil English.

Hewitt took the lead in the second inning when Blake Bales scored on a wild pitch.

The Huskies tacked on another run in the third when Taylor Alfano’s RBI scored Hudson Mitchell to extend the Husky lead to 2-0.

The Eagles put three runs on the board in the fourth and fifth to take the lead.

Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Alfano’s two-run double scored Koal

Duckett and Mitchell to give the Huskies a 4-3 walk-off win. Micah Bromley got the win in relief, holding the Eagles hitless and scoreless over two innings. Walker Smith started for the Huskies and gave up just two hits and two runs in four innings of work. Preston Moseley also provided relief for

Tribuneland soccer roundup

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – The Hewitt-Trussville and Springville soccer teams continue to shine in Tribuneland.

Hewitt’s boys are ranked No. 4 and the girls team is ranked No. 5 in Class 7A, while Springville’s boys and girls are each ranked No. 2 in Class 5A.

In the Alabama Super Poll (all classifications), Hewitt’s boys team is

ranked No. 6 while the Lady Huskies are ranked No. 8.

Hewitt-Trussville’s girls team is 13-3-2 and 2-3

in the area. The Lady Huskies take on Oak Mountain on Tuesday in an important area clash.

The Huskies’ boys’ team is 12-3-6, 3-2 in area play, and will face Hoover in a key area match on Tuesday.

The Springville boys are 15-2-2 and 6-0 in area play. The Tigers will face Carver on Thursday.

Springville’s girls team is 13-1-1, 7-0 in area play. The Lady Tigers will also face Carver on Thursday.

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Hammonds won both the long jump at 18-0 and the triple jump at 37-3, while also placing fourth in the 100 meters in 12.60 and sixth in the 200 in 26.06.

Jaliyah Edwards won the discus with a throw of 126-6 and finished second in the shot put at 36-1. Dorit Boakye-Yiadom finished fourth in the shot put. Maci Brown and Savannah Bullock both scored in the discus. Emmie Goodell finished

second in the 400 meters in 58.06 and third in the 800 meters in 2:18.40. Olivia Reese placed third in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.91 and fifth in the 200 meters in 26.02. Kaylee White cleared

5-2 to finish fourth in the high jump. Lia Carter placed second in the long jump at 17-7.25.

The girls’ 4×800 relay won in 9:59.80, the girls’ 4×400 relay placed second in 4:09.54, and the girls’ 4×100 relay finished sixth. In para-ambulatory competition, George Merchant turned in first-place finishes in the 100 meters, discus, javelin, and shot put. Caylin Kennemur won the 100 and 200 meters, along with the discus and shot put. Sarah Thomas finished first in both the 100 and 200 meters.

Springville downs Shades Valley 12-2 on Senior Night

By Henry Williamson, For the Tribune

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. –

The Springville Tigers were given over a week without a game before stepping back onto the field for Senior Night on Friday against Shades Valley, overcoming a sluggish start that eventually broke out into a 12-2 win decided by the mercy rule.

“We had eight days off since our last game,” head coach Jonathan Ford said after the win. “So didn’t know if we were gonna be rusty or not, and it being senior night. After that first time through, we finally started making some things happen, so I was pleased with the way we bounced back.”

Grant Martinez received the start and breezed through three innings, retiring the Mounties in order twice and allowed only one hit. Seventh grader Braylen Lewis threw on the mound for Shades Valley and kept the game close during his outing.

The Tigers initiated

some noise offensively in the second inning. Caysen Reyer sent an RBI double into left field that stayed fair, scoring pinch runner Trigg Murdoch. Cooper Dorsett joined in, crushing a ground rule double that allowed Reyer to come across. Ryan King brought

home Matthew Murray on a fielder’s choice infield single that gave Springville a 3-0 advantage. Shades Valley entered the run column in the fourth. Braylon Ford made it to first safely on a throwing error as Bryant Stewart scored from second, narrowing it to 4-1.

Credit: Henry Williamson

Lewis appeared at the plate, hitting a grounder down the line to the outfield, scoring Ford and split the lead in half at 4-2.

The fifth inning is what settled it. Lewis was pulled and the Tigers immediately went on a tear. Gabe McCain stole home on a passed ball to the backstop, increasing the lead to 6-2. Luke Hale nailed a two-run double into the left-center field gap that scored Dorsett and Hunter Fulmer. Errors kept piling up for the Mounties and it became sloppy as Ryan King knocked in Hale on a triple

right field. Martinez added a double after another dropped ball in the outfield. Springville blew it wide open and led 10-2.

Hale was back up to bat in the sixth, lining an RBI single into left field. With the bases loaded, Alex Ford singled and advanced all runners to end the game.

“On an average day, we’re starting two seventh graders, three ninth graders, three tenth graders,” Shades Valley head coach Darryl Dunbar said. “We made plays today, just small routine errors, that’s all it is. They’ve made a lot of progress from January to now.” Springville is now 2013-1 overall and finished the regular season with a doubleheader sweep over McAdory on Saturday, winning 12-2 and 6-3. The Tigers will head to Lincoln on Thursday, April 23rd at 4:30 PM for the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. Shades Valley also played on Saturday, losing 12-7 to Ramsay. They fell to 4-23 and will be back home Monday against Parker at 5 PM.

Huskies celebrate spring signing day

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Hewitt-

Trussville recognized a group of student-athletes who officially signed to

continue their academic and athletic careers during Spring Signing Day, sponsored by Uni-Ball. Baseball: Lane Bilodeau – Gadsden State Community Col-

lege Rylan Clark – Snead State Community College

Cheer: Kali Cahalan – Troy University Cross Country:

Leeds Takes 8-3 Road Win Over Tuscaloosa Academy

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TUSCALOOSA – Leeds

(22-13) picked up an 8-3 road win over Tuscaloosa Academy on Monday.

Leeds got on the board in the first inning when Bennett Schorfhaar scored on a Jack Miller single, and Miller and Ruder Chambers scored on a Jackson Drake single to give Leeds a 3-0 lead. Sam Lollar drove in Gavin Howard on a fielder’s choice as Leeds pushed the lead to 4-0. In the fourth, Chambers’ double scored Schorfhaar and Miller before Lollar scored on a wild pitch to make the score 7-1. Lollar’s solo home run

to left field in the sixth made the score 8-1.

Chase Pardue earned the win, allowing one hit and one run in one inning of work. The Green Wave used Joseph Bryant, Chambers, Brooks Ford, Drake, Caleb McDaniel, and Brady Smith in relief.

Drake went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Chambers and Lollar also had two RBIs. Miller had two hits.

Leeds hosts Sipsey Valley this Friday in the first round of the playoffs.

Gabe Knox – Wallace State Community College Girls Flag Football: Amaurie Pearson – Alabama State University Boys Soccer: Jonathon Merch – Mill-

saps College Brennan Greer – Auburn University at Montgomery Jason Merriweather –University of South Carolina Aiken

Huskies Use Big First Inning To Roll Past Curry

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Hewitt

(35-7-1) scored eight runs in the first inning to blast Cur

ry (23-12-1) 13-3. The Yellow Jackets took a 1-0 lead before a pitch hit Emily Renda to score Corey Goguts. A Kylie Grace Hendrick walk scored Peyton Hull. A Taylor McLaughlin walk scored Chloe Krackenberger before a Cate Bruce walk scored Renda. Corey Goguts’ three-run triple scored Hendrick, Emily

Bates, and Bruce. Goguts’ steal of home closed out the scoring to give the Lady Huskies an 8-1 lead at the end of the first. Hewitt put five more runs on the board in the

ond. Hendrick started the scoring with a triple that scored Krackenberger. An error on a McLaughlin hit scored Hendrick and Hull’s three-run double scored Bates, Bruce, and Goguts to give the Lady Huskies a 13-1 lead.

Harper Looney got the win after going five innings and giving up six hits and three runs.

Goguts and Hull each had three RBIs. Hewitt plays American Christian in the Hoover Classic Friday.

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