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City LEEDS, Ala. Ala.– –TheLeeds of Leeds has announced Councilor Sabrina Rose hasa seriesappointed of paving projects that been as a memwill ofaddress 20 full League or parber the Alabama tial Municipalities streets in LeedsStanding starting of this week. on Community Committee $1,128,995DevelopinvestandTheEconomic ment will use over 7 tons ment. See 3 SeeREPAVING, SABRINA, Page 4

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SPRINGVILLE, Ala. – The Springville City Council TRUSSVILLE, took a detour Ala. Monday –A night before it returned to proposed historic overlay unfinished business Cahaheld district in Trussville’s over from the 17tomeetba Project willFeb. move city ing. After an extended work council without a favorable session and a short recommendation afterbreak, the the Marchand 3 meeting Planning Zoning began Comaround p.m. mission6:45 voted against supAs the got unporting the meeting concept Monday derway, the council apnight. proved minutes voted from The the commission the meetingrecommendin February. 4-3 lastagainst Mayor moing the Dave CahabaThomas Homestead tioned them to reconsidVillageforHistoric Overlay er the minutes noting to memDistrict as proposed the bers motioned to adjourn council. before conducting business Commissioners Steve on the agenda Turner, Clint without Smith, that J.T. motion recognized. Murphy,being and Brett Isom votThomasthe then proceeded ed against recommendato deliver a dissertation, as tion. Mildred Reed, Vice he called it,Jim for Meads, the nextand 55 Chairman minutes, Chairman cross-referencing Darrell Skipper political voted inhistory, favor. addressing Councilor recent editorials,who and serves quotBrian Jackson, ing Roosevelt, Jesus, as aTeddy city council represenand the way. tativeSocrates for thealong commission, Although notavoid technically abstained to conflictsa filibuster, of interest.the lecture was designed prolong the meetTheto commission later reing allowing Thomas to air turned the same 4-3 vote on his displeasure at the of a sister ordinance thatlack would

Mayor Dave Thomas delivers a lengthy dissertation to members of the city council. (Terry Schrimscher/Trussville Tribune)

focus on city business. At one point, Thomas establish a new Design Rechallenged members of the view Committee to oversee council to raiseaesthetic their hands the proposed and if they agreed standards never againthe to architectural leave meeting before the overlaya would impose. conclusion of business. Both measures will No be hands raised.toAlong way, proceeding city the council he said the council’s recomlack of without a favorable leadership salaries would mendation onfrom Planning be burden on the city. anda Zoning. “The council every Planning and had Zoning’s opportunity the vote marks to the redress latest step error but chose otherwise, in a long-running debate rewanting to move on, should showgarding how the city ing theirpreservation frustration and balance of the effectiveness of Project the filibushistoric Cahaba with

ter,” Thomas said. “The example they of sethomeownby refusthe autonomy ing tomodify adjust salaries wasn’t ers to or replace their about fauxdiscretion. martyrdom, homestheir at their sacrificing the greater ChairmanforSkipper said good,” he added. has been the commission “The on example they for set working this proposal was that you including make an almost twoifyears, error it can’t be corrected. its time in subcommittee, That the error workshops, and becomes rounds ofa mistake,” he said. “But now public input. the “This window actthe has end closed is tonot of as last Wednesday, theofprocess,” Skippershacksaid, ling the an nextadvisory administration “we’re comwith of mittee.theWeconsequences don’t have the their actions,” he said. authority to pass this. That Speaking to The Tribune is held with the city council.

afterward, Thomas said he just needed to air his frustrations because the council sometimes delays making decisions needs make. We think it this is a to platform He discussed his can motion where the council taketo it add unaddressed where it needs to items go to.”from the As February meeting to a proposed, the overlay consent calendara series for apwould establish of proval. That approach was design standards intended to denied. preserve the historical aesMany other cities neighin the thetic of the Cahaba Tribune borhood. coverage area approve non-controversial One revision mentioned items a singlerequire vote Mondaywithwould through a consent agenda, front-yard setbacks of noa procedural process usedalso to less than 40 feet and reduce the need forthe discusstated that lots in area sion meetings. couldand notlengthy be subdivided furre-introducing partherAfter to construct new homes. liamentary the meetMeads, rules whoto motioned ing Thomas led the for process, a favorable recommencouncil through new dation, mentioned thebusisetness accepback which caveat involved was designed to tance of bids for asight new sewpreserve steady lines er project which will need in the neighborhood. further for financial The action commission redecisions. The council also mained divided over whethrenewed the should city’s garbage er the city impose collection developmentcontract restrictionswith on Waste Management.of Trussone neighborhood from the FebruvilleItems yet not others. ary The agendaDesign were addressed Review individually. Thedrew purchase Committee also conSee SPRINGVILLE, See CAHABA, Page 2 4

PINSON, Ala. – There By Chris may be Basinger, some upsides to News Editor having a data center inside of an industrial zone but that Ala. – timeTRUSSVILLE, is not now for Pinson. TheAfter Trussville City Council holding a first passed a on proclamation during reading July 16 the PinTuesday night’s approved meeting son City Council ahonoring one yearHewitt-Trussville moratorium on Highcenters Schoolduring Physics teacher data their first Melanie Dimler. meeting of August, pausing

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High School freshmen Foxhound Bee Company Springville officials Hal Riddle’s legacy Leeds take actionending to address rising to bee-gin construction explore Flock lives on school shootingsafter contract on new education center camera misuse and cost review

second game. Shades Valley came over to Clay and TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – wore us out in October. A Long-time head football couple weeks after that, coach and local legend, Hal something just clicked and Riddle, was recently nomithose kids started believing nated for the ALFCA Lifein themselves, and we had time Achievement Award on a great ending to the season, July 23, adding another acand got into the playoffs. In complishment to his resume. the semifinals, we went to “It’s pretty humbling to Shades Valley and our guys be considered for anything had a lot of confidence going lifetime achievement wise,” into that game. We won and Riddle said. got a chance to play in the “I know Phil Lazenby, championship game. Robert who’s another one of the E. Lee was the rep from the guys that was selected, and ter winning 10 games and an south. It’s just unbelievable he’s had a pretty storied ca- area championship. and amazing to get to one reer. He’s a first rate individIn 1999, Riddle departed of those games and then to ual besides being a special from Mortimer Jordan af- win one, so it was really excoach, so I’m honored to be ter one season and replaced citing.” in that group.”A concept of the new Tonyeducation Pugh ascenter head incoach Head football coach Irondale. (Foxhound Bee Company) Riddle played quarter- at Clay-Chalkville, a school at Clay-Chalkville, Stuart By Chris in theopened coming weeks, which openedwas on Saturday. back andBasinger, graduated from that three years ear- Floyd, the starting quarNews Editor will inserve as Despite an expansion “When lookingchampifor a Hewitt-Trussville in 1976 lier 1996. being terback for Riddle’s fromtoitsthecurrent location in onship place toteam build new beebefore earning his degree at new program, he manin our 1999. Hardware Park. store, we continued – Bee aged the IRONDALE, University of Ala. Montevalto lead the Cougars to keeping “Extremely proud of him addition educationto hear about enthusiasts be theirInfirst lo in 1980. Awill year soon later, he ever to state title in and to havecomments played for him,” how Irondale waspositive doing al opportunities anda STEM swarming Irondale to vis- Class started histocoaching career 6A, securing 30-27 Floyd said. “The programming, the E.center great things,” founder it a an newassistant beekeeping educa- victory as at Warrior over Robert Lee impact he had said on me as an willMontgomery also sell ain range of 18-year-old Adam Hickman. tion center designed to teach and Hewitt-Trussville, then of overtime kid. He had a products sourced from bees, “Everyone on the projstudents to and moved Erwincommunity in 1984 to cap off a historic run. different style and method, including three honeyseasons, and beesect it seemed to speak highly members the worldwas of Through where heabout eventually he but was effective.” wax, asa well supplies for of Leeds working head with Irondale pollinators.to head coach in totaled promoted 26-12asrecord. football and its So, Birmingham-based Fox- beekeepers. 1993. At Erwin, he finished “It was a unique situ- coach Jerryleadership. Hood worked It will be built when weRiddle approached the houndoverall Bee Company is pre- ation”, 39-20 in five seasons, Riddle said. across “We alongside as an assisfrom the Ruffner paring to receiving break ground on started including 1995 6A off all-new decent and won Sports Complex, which See BEES, Page 4 3 the 5,000 square facility Coach of the Yearfoot honors af- the first game, then lost the See HAL RIDDLE, Henry Williamson

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LEEDS, Ala. – Over the past 25 years, school shootings in the United SPRINGVILLE, Ala. have with surged alarm–States Officials thetoCity of ing levels, with reported Springville are aexploring 574 incidents routes to shorten oroccurring entirely between 2000 with and Flock 2025, end its contract according to data from Safety following an audit Statista. Three Leeds exposing an officer for High misSchoolthe freshmen, Amelia using camera system and Davis, the city Madilynn concludingJohnson, the serand did Beatrice McCormick, vice not justify its cost. members the Leeds High MayorofAustin Phillips School Chapter of during Future discussed the issue Community aCareer city council work Leaders session of Aug. America (FCCLA), are on 3, saying the review determined to address this came after public concerns pressing their about theissue city’sthrough use of Flock state conference project. license plate reading camerThe young leaders have as (LRPs). not “As only compiled critimany of you know, statistics acalmonth or so but ago,are we also had working officials an officerwith wholocal misused the and educators to promote Flock camera system,” Philstronger safety measures lips said. “I feel like Chief in schools. Their once project, Mize acted quickly he which presented at did the will auditbeand found the the FCCLA state conferdiscrepancy.” ence in March, aims to raise Phillips mentioned that awareness devaction was about taken the quickly astating impact of school according to department and shootings city policy.and propose actionable changesthere’s to improve “Obviously, been in Alabama asafety lot ofprotocols public outcry regard-

Pictured: Beatrice McCormick, Madilynn Johnson, and Amelia Davis.

schools. ing those systems and what theyCurrent do andfederal what requirethey’re ments for,” mandate that schools used Phillips said. perform lockdown in“Anytime the public’sor contruder drills; in Alabama,I cerned about something, publicit’s schools are required think important that we to conduct twolook such drills dive into it and into it.” per Phillips semester. However, Danoted that vis believes these Springville has measures had an are insufficient and issince adagreement with Flock vocating more frequent 2019. Thefor city’s most recent and comprehensive drills. agreement was a 60-month “When people’s are on renewal, signed lives in October the line, we can’t just do the 2023 by former Police Chief bare minimum,” Davisleaves said. Richard Walton. This “Schools take intrudthe city should with around two er drills as seriously as they years before the contract exdo fire or tornado drills.” pires. Johnson echoed this Springville currently

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sentiment, emphasizing the has 13 Flock cameras. Philemotional andofficials psychologilips said city spent cal tollathat school about week and shootings a half retake on the students and viewing contract andtheir the families. “You toshouldn’t value it provides the city. have worry about being “I to fully anticipated findscared when you’re trying something thatjust would ing touslearn,” Johnson help to justify havingsaid. the “We need Phillips to make sure system,” said.that “I every school feelsbe safe and thought it would someready that to would handle beanything thing hugely that could happen.” beneficial to the way that highlightour McCormick officers police.” ed According the importance turnto of Phillips ing awareness into did action. however, the review not “School shootings aretosuch find enough evidence jusa huge problem, and we tify the system’s cost.

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The Queen of Savannah Sean Dietrich

Tonight, we walk the streets of Savannah with royalty. Traffic does not part when she walks by. Her unwitting subjects, trudging along the sidewalks, do not pay her a genuflecting glance. When they see her, they do not even recognize her sacred station. But they smile just the same. For one cannot help but smile at royalty. Her sovereign vestments are made of cotton and denim. Her robe, of spun atmosphere. Her jeweled crown, invisible to the human eye. But she is royal nonetheless. Her name is Maddie. Or as we like to call her, “Your Majesty.” Her Grace stops at a crosswalk to wait for a string of traffic to pass before crossing Habersham Street. She is smiling at each car that passes, for no reason at all. It is Sunday evening, and for no explainable reason, she is happy. “Why are you so happy?” I ask Her Excellency as she monitors the traffic situation. Maddie cannot hear me speak, of course. She is deaf. But she has trained herself to feel vocal vibrations and read lips. The random vibrations she senses, she associates with mental colors. The colors help her earmark all sounds and place them into categories. It is in this way that Her Highness can identify different noises. She can, for example, tell the difference between the deep-purple thrum of an A/C unit and the bright-red explosion of a dog barking. She replies to my question after sensing the peach-colored vibrations from my voice and reading my lips with her one good eye.

That’s another thing. Her Highness’s left eye was removed because of glaucoma complications. Her right eye has glaucoma, but right now it works fine. The bad eye was giving her migraines. Maddie spent her teens in a murky depression. Sometimes Maddie wouldn’t get out of bed for six days, paralyzed by the encroaching void. She was not ready to be blind and deaf. She was not ready to be locked in a dark and silent room for the rest of her life. But fate so often has other plans. Maddie is twenty-two. “I tell my friends that I am three-quarters Helen Keller,” she says. Her Eminence laughs as we cross the street in tandem. “Don’t get me wrong,” she adds. “I respect Helen Keller, and I admire her. But I don’t want to BE her.” Helen Adams Keller spent her entire youth learning to speak. She passed her teenage years taking lessons, six days per week, fighting just to use her voice. All Helen ever wanted to do—her highest aspiration in this life—was to simply have a conversation. Helen’s lifelong friends, Anne and Polly, initially discouraged her from learning to speak, saying it was a waste of her precious energy. But Helen had a mind of her own. In her career, Helen delivered speeches to millions, she was a regular on the vaudeville circuit, and she could carry on vocal conversations with groups of people. She, too, could hear vocal vibrations. But even Helen could not compete with Her Illustrious Highness. Maddie is able to sense passing airplanes, approaching vehicles, babies crying, distant sirens, and she is able to understand people speaking

who are standing behind her. All from the subtle tremors of air against her skin. She is still in chronic pain from migraines, which have never entirely left her. And heavier than the pain is the constant quiet, a constant state of readiness she must live in—the heavy knowledge that any day, without warning, her right eye might finally fail her. She is a twenty-two-yearold girl who memorizes the faces of her friends, just in case tomorrow her world goes dark. “I am in pain all the time,” she says, standing beneath the glow of a streetlight. “But I refuse to focus on pain anymore. You become what you think about. I am more than my pain.” Maddie is a senior at Georgia Southern. She is on the dean’s list. She is working toward earning her master’s in creative writing. Maddie has almost finished her first novel. She also directs and produces theater productions at Georgia Southern. In addition to this, Maddie works as a professional historic tour guide in Savannah, leading long tours for sighted and hearing people. And, not that anyone’s counting, Maddie also sings and performs in local productions. “How do you SING when you can’t HEAR?” I ask Maddie, as she guides us through Colonial Park Cemetery. Her Highness smiles at me. “Hard work.” I’ve met a lot of people

in my career as a writer. Some names you’d recognize. Most you wouldn’t. But I’ve never met anyone like Her Grace. I’ve never met anyone standing so close to the edge, whose mind and spirit remain so brimming with unquenchable joy. “I have bad days,” she explains, “just like anyone else. There are some days that the pain is pretty bad, and things just suck. But I made a choice a long time ago, I said to myself, ‘This is MY life. There’s a lot I can do. I can choose to be sad, or I can get out there and live and make friends.’” And make friends she does. Maddie cannot go anywhere without finding new friends. Maddie is the kind of person who goes out to eat and exchanges numbers with the entire wait staff before she leaves the restaurant. She is the Queen of the Forest City, but her people knoweth her not. She walks among her people, hidden beneath the cloak of a common woman. But her true identity cannot be hidden for long. For when she encounters strangers, a light comes into their eyes, and they recognize a latent power within this young woman. A unique and precious gift. The defiant power of happiness. This world has tried to take everything from her. But Maddie wins everyone over by refusing to frown. “Happiness,” Maddie says. “That’s my only trick to life. I learned a long time ago, there are only three things I can’t do with my condition: I can’t be a doctor, I can’t be an astronaut, and I can’t be in the military. Other than that, I can do whatever I set my mind to. And I set my mind to be happy.” Long live the Queen of Savannah.

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Irondale beekeeping company works on upcoming film starring Matthew McConaughey

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anything until more can be known about their potential benefits or harms. Councilor Brad Walker gave an overview of what data centers do and may entail for the public. “So, the data centers that we normally refer to are just that: colocation facilities where you don’t have to spend extra money on real estate, brick and mortar to house your own equipment,” he said. “So, it’s a centralized place. They handle the power and AC and all that stuff so you don’t have to.” Walker mentioned that they are common and have been noted in recent media coverage, particularly in the western part of Jefferson County. “These are the hyper data centers that are geared towards artificial intelligence processing,” he explained further. “And they require tons of power, tons of water to keep them cool and that gets people up in arms because it affects the community around you.” He stated that noise and the increase in power and water utilization are some of the drawbacks of having them in a community like the ones in the west, which are sizable. “Knowing what our power and water system is today it would really take us decades to build that out to support a data center of that magnitude,” he said. “So, we just want to get ahead of that game and make sure we understand all of the things around that and understand what it means to our community should we entertain such a facility in our space.” Mayor Hoyt Sanders reiterated his point from the

previous meeting that there may be benefits from having a data center in the “right” industrial setting. He stated that the moratorium gives the council time to define what a “hyper or mega” data center is. Speaking in place of City Attorney Shane Black were attorneys Ben Goldman and Lauren Brasher. Goldman said that the resolution will allow the council to research the appropriate zoning if they do decide to have a data center in the future. “So, this would be a 12-month moratorium that would allow you the time to make sure that you have your regulations zipped up and in place,” he told the council. “And the fact of the matter is the world is changing very quickly now around us towards these larger facilities and communities all over the country but in Alabama specifically are finding applications coming in for development and so this gives you time to make sure you’re set should that ever happen here.” In another matter the council approved a new mural for the Rock School Center. Sanders noted that the old mural featuring pairs of wings has begun to fade with age and so proposed a new picture from the same

artist, Dewon Moton. The council reviewed tentative designs featuring landmarks and familiar buildings of the city and approved $5,400 for it to be implemented. Towards the end of the meeting Palmerdale Fire District Chief Taylor Hancock delivered a report for the month of July. During that time there were 176 calls, 138 of which were emergency medical calls. A number of them were calls for assistance and calls for downed trees due to weather. There was one structure fire in Emerald Valley. The website can be found at www.palmerdalefire.org. Hancock announced that the website for Palmerdale Fire now has a donation button for those who are interested in financially supporting the district. Center Point Fire Chief Brandon Dahlen then gave a report for the month, stating that there were 958 calls. Six were structure fires. 496 were emergency medical calls, 386 of which were emergency transports. Pinson City Council meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at City Hall on 4410 Main Street. Live-streamed meetings can be seen on the city’s Facebook page.

IRONDALE, Ala. – An Irondale beekeeping business is receiving attention for their role as consultant’s on the upcoming film The Rivals of Amziah King, featuring Matthew McConaughey. Foxhound Bee Company served as the lead beekeeping consultant, animal wrangling team, equipment supplier, and technical adviser

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“At least for Springville — I’m not saying it doesn’t work for other municipalities — but for Springville, I feel like the cost is not accurately representing what we’re getting,” Phillips said. Phillips said the city is “exploring methods and ways” to detach itself from the Flock contract or shorten it. Phillips said looking at the past year, Flock was shown to contribute to around eight felony arrests but noted that did not mean Flock was the sole factor leading to those arrests. “The problem with that statement is it’s contributed in some way,” Phillips said. “It does not mean that it was the sole reason for the arrests.” Phillips said five of those cases were related to retail theft. During the Aug. 3 meet-

on the film, which is set to release later this month, Au-

ing, Springville Police Chief Jason Mize noted that Flock can be a valuable tool, but said the system has not provided enough value to Springville to keep it at its current cost. “It’s a great resource. It’s a great tool,” Mize said. “My biggest concern is, of course, other law enforcement agencies can use our tool as well.” Mize mentioned meeting with the entire police department about the issue and not receiving any pushback against stepping away from the system. “Not a single person said, ‘No, don’t do that,’” Mize said. “Everybody was in agreement.” Officials estimated the system costs between $27,000 and $28,000 annually. Phillips and Mize said that is money that could better be utilized training officers or buying equipment. Phillips said the department’s training budget is

gust, 2026. The company supplied 34 colonies containing an estimated 1.36 million honeybees for the neo-western crime thriller, as well as coordinated a team of five professional beekeepers, logging almost 400 hours of work during the film’s production.

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around $10,000, meaning the money dedicated to Flock could nearly triple the amount available for training. Mize said the money could also be used to help the department purchase equipment such as gear for school resource officers. “This money would go a long way,” Mize said. “Again, I’m not an anti-Flock person here. I just looked at what we’re doing and what it’s helped us with.” Mize mentioned that cameras from private businesses have helped with recent investigations, including a robbery, saying that keeping strong relationships with local businesses could support the city moving away from Flock. “Flock will never solve or do an investigation for you, but it is a tool toward that investigation,” Mize said. “And eight in a year is not a big number.”

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unresponsive around 11:17 a.m. on Sunday, Aug 9. He was pronounced dead at the jail at 11:48 a.m. A postmortem exam was performed Monday and found no evidence of foul play, according to the coroner’s office. The cause of death remains pending further lab studies. The Jefferson County

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tant at Clay-Chalkville. “He deserves it,” Hood said. “He’s a very successful football coach and an even better man. When I became the coach at Clay, we competed against each other for many years and he was a wonderful mentor to me. He always kept things in a

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mented. “I sincerely appreciate the opportunity and confidence placed in me and look forward to serving alongside municipal leaders from across our state.” According to the league’s website the committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending policies physically developing cities and towns. “Community and eco-

My role on the committee will be to collaborate with local leaders, share ideas, evaluate policies, and help develop recommendations that strengthen Alabama’s municipalities while bringing valuable resources and innovative solutions back to our communities.” These include commercial, industrial and economic development; tourism

and recreation; housing, planning and zoning; code enforcement, enterprise zone development and regulation; and downtown redevelopment, the site says. “I believe strong communities are built through collaboration, transparency, and service,” Rose added.

ahead and grateful for the opportunity to help shape policies and initiatives that will have a lasting impact on communities throughout Alabama. We are stronger together. And together, we can continue building stronger cities, stronger neighborhoods, and a stronger Alabama.” Rose represents District 1 on the Leeds City Council.

godly perspective, and that helped me. His motivation was to win each week, but that wasn’t the overall goal. The overall goal was to have a positive impact on people and he did that. He had a heck of a career.” In 2002, Riddle accepted the head coaching job at his alma mater, Hewitt-Trussville. He spent 12 years with the team before retiring in 2014. During that span, he

propelled the Huskies to multiple playoff appearances, ending his tenure with a 79-55 record. “It was very encouraging that they offered me the opportunity to come and be the football coach there”, Riddle said. “To have the opportunity to go back home and be the coach at your alma mater is pretty special.” Jeremiah Millington, 2004 alumni of

Hewitt-Trussville, was the starting quarterback under Riddle and is now the head basketball coach at Leeds. “Coach Riddle was a true coach who did more than teach the rules of the game; he taught the rules of life for young men”, Millington said. “His impact goes far beyond the field & scoreboard, leaving a legacy of hard work, integrity, and community pride that

changed the trajectory of so many lives.” Riddle reflected on his experience and shared where he is now since his 2014 retirement. “When I first retired, it was really different, because I didn’t have that routine that I’ve been used to,” he said. “But in the meantime, my wife and I have got a little booth at an antique store. We do a little shop-

ping and have 11 grandkids that are buried in a sundry of different activities and sports, so that keeps us with something to do. Life is really good for us and we have been really blessed.” Riddle closed his career as head football coach with a 150-90 record in 21 seasons and will be honored for his impact on the sport during the ALFCA banquet in Montgomery in January.

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Baseball’s coming work stoppage Jeff Poor

For the past three summers, my five-year-old son and I have taken a lengthy trip away from the friendly confines of Alabama. In this seemingly short amount of time, we have found ourselves gravitating toward Major League Baseball parks. The first year, he was three years old, and we started small with Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The next year, we got a little more ambitious by attending games at the ballparks of the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. Having made that a hallmark of our adventures, we decided in 2026 to get very ambitious over 14 days. Somehow, we avoided rain-delayed games and made it to games at the parks for the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves. And

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Now that I think about it, I suppose I’m a little like former President George W. Bush – though it has nothing to do with his domestic or foreign policies. “Dubya” had a reputation for giving everyone around him a nickname. Staff members, reporters, even world leaders – nobody was safe. For example, Vladimir Putin famously became “Pooty-Poot.” It was just how he moved through the world, probably influenced by his time owning the Texas Rangers

oh yeah, stops at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and the Louisville Slugger factory in Kentucky. My five-year-old has made baseball his thing. He can’t read yet, but he has the entire Atlanta Braves roster memorized from the players’ photos. He plays teeball, and our summer nights typically revolve around when the Braves are playing. The hope is to continue the tradition in 2027. However, next season may not happen, at least as scheduled. A work stoppage is threatening the 2027 baseball season. The existing collective bargaining agreement between the players and owners will expire on December 1, and the two sides could not be further apart. Primarily, team owners are seeking a salary cap. Their justification is that it will cure some of the perceived competitive disparities. The owners argue that smaller-market teams are at a disadvantage compared to

baseball team, where nicknames are less a choice and more a requirement. I operate the same way. Spend a few minutes with me and there’s a good chance you’ll walk away with a nickname. Somewhere between introductions and small talk, my brain decides your given name isn’t getting the job done. That’s when“Michael” becomes “Mikey,” and “Kelsey” turns into “KelsKels.” A guy named Leonard once spent an entire weekend answering to “Lefty”

bigger-market teams. A professional sports franchise in a big market like New York City or Los Angeles is about to generate more revenue through attendance and broadcasting rights than the teams in the smaller markets, like Kansas City or Miami. There are more people in the bigger cities, which means more ticket sales and ad revenue from greater advertising exposure, among other factors. The other major professional sports leagues have implemented salary caps, which, at least in theory, prevent the rich from getting richer by allowing higher payrolls that would otherwise lure better players with bigger contracts. The players’ labor union has rejected a salary cap. Any proposal that would limit the earning potential of its membership is a dealbreaker. In addition to that opposition, the players’ union is insisting on a salary floor, meaning all 30 franchises would be mandated to have a minimum payroll. Other issues include

ownership efforts to radically change the minor league structure and expanding players’ access to free agency and salary arbitration. Work stoppages in baseball are nothing new. Since 1972, there have been nine work stoppages, including five player strikes and four owner lockouts. They have never been a good look for professional baseball in the eyes of the public — millionaires fighting with billionaires. When stoppages led to the cancellation of games, including the entire 1994 season, it took years for baseball to recover. Aside from the public-relations nightmare, television contracts are canceled. Ef-

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for reasons no one, including me, can explain. Nicknames have been around forever. Before last names were common, people used “eke names” to tell each other apart. That’s how we ended up with names like Armstrong, Baker, and Little – descriptions that stuck long enough to become official. These days, though, a nickname is less about identification and more about connection. It’s shorthand that says, “We’re familiar.” A verbal handshake. And that’s probably why I don’t stop with friends.

I’ve got Den-Den, G-Man, JW, Rickster, Marcus, Coop, Boo, Spradley, Care Bear, Big Cat, and Jeffro. My three boys answer to Matt-Rat, Schmeff, and Snake like those names are on their driver’s licenses. Even the dogs aren’t safe. Roscoe is Roscoe-Dosco. Reese is Reeser. And our Yorkie, Jade, answers unfortunately, to El Stupido. I come by it honestly. My dad was a master at this. The first time he met my wife Carol, she was wearing a big furry coat. From that day forward, she was

forts to resurrect pre-stoppage interest become much more difficult as the league and players basically start from scratch after a deal is reached. Owners could threaten to bring on replacement players and attempt to have a season. But such endeavors have had limited success with MLB and other professional sports leagues. As it stands now, is baseball suffering? After attending 11 games in 10 stadiums, fan bases seem to be shrugging off a looming shutdown. Even the weeknight games had big crowds relative to other years. The alleged competitive imbalance is not showing up in the standings. At the trade deadline earlier this month, there were more buyers than sellers, meaning more interest in bringing on players for the short-term success of this season. There are more teams in reach of a playoff berth than in other years. However, the trade deadline also showed that the big-market Los Angeles Dodgers were better positioned to acquire the ser-

vices of Tarik Skubal, the now-former Detroit Tigers pitcher who was the top player available at the deadline. As with any high-profile news event, a professional sports stoppage will likely attract the attention of the political opportunists. Major League Baseball is especially vulnerable given its antitrust exemption, which frees the league from complying with regulations intended to limit its market power. In baseball’s case, Major League Baseball is permitted to operate free from the threat of a competing league over players. It has control over a minor league system that other professional sports leagues do not enjoy. For now, the players and owners seem unfazed by the possibility of losing that advantage. Prediction: In six months, this will be abovethe-fold front page news. Perhaps the two sides will hammer out an agreement, but if the nuclear option is exercised, it might take a while to overcome the consequences.

“Wolfie,” later shortened to “Wolf.” And when he saw a hideous little puppet named Wilbur on a local kids’ TV show and decided it looked like me, I was called that as often as I called by my given name. So yes, this is genetic. Along with the nicknames, I’ve developed another habit that unsettles certain members of polite society: I use first names with my doctors. My older brother is horrified. You would think I’d shown up to a black-tie event wearing flip-flops. In his mind, physicians have

earned that title through years of school, sleepless nights, and enough student loan debt to fund a small country. According to him, the least I can do is call them “Doctor.” And he’s not wrong. But here’s where I part company with him: if someone is about to get personally acquainted with parts of my anatomy that have historically been on a strict need-to-know basis, I feel like we can move to a first-name relationship. I’m not saying we need

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to be best friends. I’m just saying that if you’re going to say, “Turn your head and cough,” before doing something that doesn’t seem quite natural, then calling you Ray instead of “Doctor Browne” seems reasonable to me. After all, you’ve seen me naked.

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Foxhound founder Adam Hickman also personally trained McConaughey and native American actress Angelina LookingGlass to work with live hives. “Working with Matthew and Angelina was a oncein-a-lifetime experience,” Hickman said. “But it doesn’t matter who you are — when you open a hive, the reaction is always the

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Out of curiosity, I’ve started asking my ever-expanding roster of physicians how they feel about this. The younger ones don’t care. In fact, they seem relieved. “Please, call me Mark,” they’ll say, like “Doctor” makes them sound like they should be wearing a monocle. The older ones are more

measured. Most say they don’t mind, though there’s often a pause just long enough to suggest they might. A few have admitted they prefer “Doctor” around their staff, which I understand. Titles help keep the structure intact. I even try to behave. I’ll start formal, saying,“Good morning, Doctor,” like a man who respects bound-

aries. But somewhere between the blood pressure cuff and “let’s take a look at that,” it starts to slip. By the end, I’m back to, “Appreciate it, Rich,” like we just finished a round of golf instead of a medical exam. At this point, I’ve accepted it. I give nicknames. I default to first names. It’s not about disrespect, it’s about making people feel

human. I’ve always been big on forming relationships, and that’s why I do it. So, if you hang around me long enough, you may be getting a nickname whether you want one or not. Case in point: just before my second cancer surgery, the surgeon walked in, cheerful as could be, and asked, “How are you doing

today?” I replied, “I think the question I’m more interested in is…how are you doing?” “Other than this, fine,” he said, holding up both hands and giving them a nervous shake. And just like that, he became Doctor Shakey. At least I called him “Doctor.”

same. The bees are the real star. Even the stars know it.” Approximately 12,000 bees were placed on McConaughey and 10,000 on LookingGlass, according to Foxhound. The company reported only five bee stings during the whole course of production. According to Hickman, managing the bees meant a lot more than just bringing the colonies to the set. Factors like weather, temperature, wind, shifting pro-

duction schedules, and the mood of the hive were all factors that had to be taken into consideration. “The bees were the easy part,” Hickman said. “The hard part was the schedule — the weather changing, the shoot dates moving, and coordinating our beekeepers around all of it.” Foxhound also supplied the crew with honey, hives, beekeeping equipment, and props fit for the film’s setting, as well as advise on re-

alistic beekeeping practices and the behavior of hives. One prop in particular Hickman mentioned having a personal connection with. McConaughey’s character, Amziah King, used a bee smoker that personally belonged to Hickman’s great-grandfather. Hickman described it as the very smoker that sparked his passion for beekeeping. “It was surreal,” Hickman said. “Working alongside McConaughey, doing what I love — and then seeing a piece of my own family history playing a lead role in it.” Hickman began beekeeping in 2012 while living in Hoover. Two years later, he founded Foxhound Bee Company. In 2020, he left his job to run the business full-time. A certified Master Beekeeper through the Eastern Apiculture Society, Hickman has previously worked as a professional chef and recipe developer, where he contributed to publications like Food & Wine and Cooking Light.

Over time, Foxhound has grown into a full-fledged retail store, education center, and digital beekeeping business in Irondale. Hickman initially began

working as a consultant for The Rivals of Amziah King in 2023 after being brought in to advise on beekeeping scenes. Foxhound later coordinated with Alabama beekeepers Brian Booth of Rock Ridge Bees, Justin Mills of Eastaboga Bee Company, Tyler Walker of Choctaw Bee Company, and Yappy Bee Man on the film’s production. The Rivals of Amziah King is directed by Andrew Patterson, and stars McConaughey alongside Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague, Tony Revolori, and LookingGlass.

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We are a therapist-owned physical therapy practice IN THE INTEREST OF: quality, hands-on care. Our dedication to clinical providing Minor child born in 2010 Minor child born in 2015 is key to our successful patient outcomes. excellence Defendants.

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TO: Reginald Moore: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons, TherapySouth Notice, and Petition for Central Registry Entry to in and to theTrussville minor children in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Aiken County Office of the Clerk of Court at 109 Park Ave., Aiken, SC 29801, on April 16, 2026, a 1483 Gadsden Highway, Suite 116 copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the attorney, Matthew Williamson, for theBirmingham, Plaintiff at 1410 Park Ave35235 S.E P.O Drawer 1268 Aiken, SC 29802, within thirty AL (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the(205) Plaintiff 655-1921 will apply for judgment by default against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED (1) the Guardian litem (GAL)PT, whoDPT is appointed by the court in this Clinicthat: Director: Mike ad Stallworth, action to represent the best interests of the child will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL's written report will be available for review twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TherapySouth S.C. Clay/Pinson Legal Department SC Department of Social Services 6723 Deerfoot Parkway, Suite 105 P.O. Drawer 1268 Pinson, 35126 Aiken,AL South Carolina 29802 (205) 681-5131 Clinic Director: Jason Grammer, PT, DPT

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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 (“Engineering 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 August 13, 2026. Project Name: 320 Brentwood Avenue Gas Main Relocation Project Number: 2-005-25 Bid Date and Time: August 20, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. 1. Installation of approx. 70 L.F. of 2” PE Gas Main by Directional Bore 2. Installation of approx. 260 L.F. of 2” PE Gas Main by Open Cut 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. Bids submitted by pre-qualified contractors in the amount of $100,000 or more shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to maximum of $10,000) and payable to Trussville Gas and Water. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of sixty (60) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time. No bid may be withdrawn after the time for opening bids has passed. TG&W reserves the right to hold bids for a period of sixty (60) days. A performance bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount and a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to 50% of the contract amount will be required from the successful bidder on contracts in the amount of $100,000 or more. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama. Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder and such certificates shall list Utilities Board of the City of Trussville, its officers, agents and employees as additional named insured. A bid shall not be accepted from a contractor that was 90 or more days late completing a contract for TG&W within the previous 5 years. TG&W reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. 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.

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Obituaries

Miller Rhys Shaw

july 26, 2026 — august 4, 2026

Miller Rhys Shaw went to be in the arms of Jesus on August 4, 2026. Miller came into this world fighting on July 26, 2026, at 29 weeks and two days. He is remembered as the feisty little boy who fought until the very last moment. Though his time on earth was only nine precious days, he was surrounded by immeasurable love before being welcomed into Heaven. He is survived by his immediate family: his mother, Savannah Shaw; his father, Bruce Shaw; and his brother, Mike Shaw. He is also survived by his grandparents, Tracye Miller and David and Tammy Shaw; his uncle and aunt, Patric and Jenna Taylor, and their son, JB Taylor; and his aunt, Ashley Shaw, and her fiancé, Grégoire Saury. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mike Miller. The arrangements are as follows: Church of the Highlands – Chapel 4700 Highlands Way Irondale, AL 35210 Visitation: 12:00 p.m. Service: 2:00 p.m. Burial: Immediately following at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of the following organizations and hospital programs that support medical research and care for premature infants and preemie lung disease: • March of Dimes • Little Giraffe Foundation • Child Foundation • Newborn Hope • Children’s Mercy Infant Lung Center • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Post-Preemie Lung Disease Clinic.

Richard Thomas Gunter april 16, 1937 — august 7, 2026

Richard Thomas Gunter, aged 89, passed away on August 7, 2026, at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Born on April 16, 1937, in Birmingham, Richard was a dedicated and loving individual. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1955 and served in the Air National Guard. Continuing his education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he later dedicated 29 years to the US Postal Service in the Birmingham District. Married to Bonnie Mize Gunter for 67 wonderful years, Richard shared a profound connection with his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie; his brother Gene Gunter and sister-inlaw Sandy; his sons Greg Gunter and wife Audrey, Jeff Gunter and wife Pam; his grandsons Jacob Gunter, Ryan Gunter and wife Hunter, along with many cherished nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Ferol Gunter, mother Hazel Gunter Newton, and grandson Keith Wells. A devoted member of Central Baptist Church in Argo, Alabama, Richard enjoyed watching Alabama football and spending time with his family. Pastor Paul Brasher will officiate the service. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff of Grandview SICU, especially Denise, Rachel, Holly, Mabry, and Katie, for their compassionate care.

William P. “Bubba” Bazzano November 27, 1970 — August 5, 2026

William P. “Bubba” Bazzano passed away on August 5, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. He was 55 years old. Bubba was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife, Tina; his daughter, Kelsey Bazzano and her partner, Dalton Fleetwood; his cherished grandchildren, Asher and Ellie; his mother, Nancy Bazzano; his sisters, Lisa Fergerson and her husband, Al, and Renay Musso and her husband, Shaun; as well as many extended family members and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved father, William A. Bazzano. Bubba absolutely adored his parents. Following his father’s passing, he lovingly cared for his mother with tremendous devotion. His family was always at the center of his life, and he found his greatest joy in spending time with those he loved. During the final years of his life, while bravely facing kidney disease, his grandchildren, Asher and Ellie, brought him immeasurable happiness. A talented and hardworking man, Bubba was always building, repairing, creating, or improving something. Whether he was making his granddaughter’s bassinet, completing home upgrades, working in the yard, or tending to his garden, he poured his heart into everything he did. He also enjoyed growing and canning food, which his family always looked forward to receiving. Bubba loved fishing, watching sports—especially football—listening to Christian and country music. Those who knew him can easily imagine that he is already on a boat in Heaven, fishing alongside his dad. Bubba had a strong and unwavering faith. He was at peace and ready to go to Heaven when he was called home. He was deeply loved and cherished by his family and friends, and his kindness, devotion, strength, and generous spirit will be missed by many. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bubba’s memory to the Alabama Kidney Foundation.

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Built for Championships: Inside Tribuneland’s Football Legacy By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – Few areas in Alabama have produced the sustained championship success found across Tribuneland. From dramatic overtime victories and perfect seasons to heartbreaking runner-up finishes, ClayChalkville, Leeds, Pinson Valley, Moody, Shades Valley and Hewitt-Trussville have combined to make the area one of the state’s premier high school football regions. Together, those six programs have reached 19 state championship games and captured 13 state titles. No Tribuneland program has brought home more blue maps than Clay-Chalkville. The Cougars own a 5-1 record in state championship games, capturing titles in 1999, 2014, 2021, 2023 and 2025. Clay’s first championship was won in dramatic fashion. Facing the Lee-Montgomery Generals in the Class 6A state championship at Legion Field, the Cougars rallied from an early deficit before winning a 30-27 overtime thriller. Quarterback Stuart Floyd threw two touchdown passes to game MVP Tavarous Doyle, who also rushed for a score while accounting for 167 total yards.

After Lee kicked a field goal in overtime, Dewey Stoudmire answered with the game-winning 10-yard touchdown run, delivering Clay’s first football state championship under head coach Hal Riddle. In the 2014 Class 6A title game, Jerry Hood’s Cougars outlasted previously unbeaten Saraland 36-31 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Game MVP Ty Pigrome accounted for five touchdowns, rushing for 101 yards and three scores while throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns. T.J. Simmons caught five passes for 165 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, while Nico Collins added a touchdown reception as the Cougars claimed their second title. Clay looked to repeat but fell to Spanish Fort in the 2015 championship game 31-28. The Cougars returned to the top in 2021 with a perfect 15-0 season under Drew Gilmer by defeating Hueytown 46-42. Running back Edward Osley rushed for 152 yards and five touchdowns to earn game MVP honors. Quarterback Khalib Johnson threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns, including scoring strikes to Nathan Owens and Mario Craver, as the Cougars held off a furious Hueytown

comeback. Clay followed with another thrilling win over Saraland in 2023. Game MVP Jaylen Mbakwe rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns while throwing a 40-yard scoring pass to Mario Craver in a 31-28 victory. In 2025, the program came full circle. Under Stuart Floyd, who quarterbacked the 1999 champions, the Cougars added another title. Behind game MVP Aaron Frye, Clay defeated Saraland 38-21 at Protective Stadium to finish a perfect 15-0. Frye rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns while completing 8-of-10 passes for 167 yards and two more scores. Jacari Johnson hauled in a 66-yard touchdown reception, Nasir Ray added a scoring catch, and the Cougars rolled up 413 total yards to claim the fifth championship in school history. The Cougars have now won titles under four different head coaches: Hal Riddle, Jerry Hood, Drew Gilmer, and Stuart Floyd. Leeds has built one of the state’s most successful championship résumés. The Green Wave are 4-1 in state title games, winning championships in 2008, 2010, 2014, and 2015 under Keith Etheridge.

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Leeds’ first title came in 2008 when the Green Wave completed the first undefeated season in school history. Quarterback Rush Perkins accounted for four touchdowns, rushing for three and throwing for another, as the Green Wave defeated Cordova 38-21 at Legion Field to capture the Class 3A state championship. Two years later, Leeds defeated Hamilton 42-32 in the 2010 Class 3A championship game. Dedric Forsythe opened the scoring with a 68-yard touchdown run, then Jonathan Rose added an 84-yard interception return for a score, and later caught a 38yard touchdown pass from Dylan Shelton. Ladarius Rodgers rushed for three touchdowns, including scoring runs of 87, 34 and 75 yards, as Leeds built a 42-18 lead on the way to its second state championship. The Green Wave came within one victory of another championship in 2013, advancing to the Class 3A title game before falling to Madison Academy. In 2014, the Green Wave defeated Deshler 30-0 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Quarterback Tadarryl Marshall earned game MVP honors after rushing for 107 yards and throwing a touchdown pass to Jermaine John-

son. Leeds held Deshler to just 77 total yards, including only 36 rushing yards, while Demontrez Clark added a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown. The following season, Leeds successfully defended its crown with an overwhelming 55-7 victory over Fayette County in the 2015 Class 3A championship game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Game MVP Tre’ Nation rushed for 186 yards and five touchdowns as the Leeds rushing attack piled up 395 yards on the ground. Marshall added a touchdown pass to Koi Freeman, and the Green Wave scored on eight of their nine offensive possessions to claim the school’s fourth title. The Pinson Valley Indians put together one of the state’s greatest four-year runs during the late 2010s. The Indians captured three state championships in four seasons. Future NFL star Bo Nix led Pinson Valley to its first championship in 2017, posting a perfect 15-0 record and a 31-10 victory over Wetumpka in the Class 6A state championship at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Nix accounted for three touchdowns, rushing for two scores and throwing another touchdown pass to LiAllen Dailey. Running back Khymel Chaverst added a

rushing touchdown, while Dailey finished with five receptions for 93 yards. The Indians’ defense limited Wetumpka to just 166 total yards as Pinson Valley captured the first football state championship in school history under Pat Nix. Nix then guided the Indians to another title in 2018. Pinson Valley defeated Saraland 26-17 in the 2018 Class 6A championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium behind another standout performance from Nix. He threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Geordan Pollard hauled in an 83-yard touchdown reception, Demarion Holloman added a touchdown catch, and Kendall Thornton sealed the victory with a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Indians repeated as state champions. Following a one-year absence from the finals, the Indians returned in 2020 under first-year head coach Sam Shade. Quarterback Zach Pyron threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes as Pinson Valley defeated Spanish Fort 23-13 to claim its third championship. Moody added its name to the championship list in recent years.

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Former Husky to become the voice of Cardinals By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – A Hewitt-Trussville High School graduate has landed an NFL radio job. J.P. Shadrick was named Tuesday as the new playby-play voice of the Arizona Cardinals, succeeding longtime broadcaster Dave Pasch, who called Cardinals games for 24 seasons before signing with ESPN. Shadrick joins analyst

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After reaching the state championship game for the first time in 2024 and falling to Catholic-Montgomery, the Blue Devils returned the following year to capture the first football state cham-

A.Q. Shipley and first-year sideline reporter Dani Sureck on Arizona’s radio broadcast team. The Tribuneland native has spent more than two decades building a broadcasting career that includes national college football and NFL assignments with Westwood One, as well as 14 seasons in a variety of media roles with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Shad-

rick studied sports broadcasting and gained early experience working with CBS Sports during college

pionship in school history. Le’Kameren Meadows rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns as Moody dominated Vigor 25-0 in the 2025 Class 5A championship game. The Blue Devils controlled the game from start to finish, rushing for 277 yards while pitching a

shutout to finish the season 13-2. Not every championship story in Tribuneland ended with a trophy. Shades Valley came within one possession of bringing home a championship on two occasions, reaching the state champi-

football weekends in Tuscaloosa. His path to the NFL included play-by-play stops in

collegiate summer baseball and the minor leagues before opportunities in football led to national broadcasts with the Touchdown Radio Network and later Westwood One. “Dave Pasch is one of the great voices in our game, and I appreciate the high standard that he left behind,” Shadrick said. “I’m eager to work toward matching that but also take it further in my own style. I’m fired up to work with A.Q.

Shipley too. His great personality combined with his in-depth knowledge of the game in all aspects makes him a top-tier analyst.” Shadrick also credited the Jaguars organization for supporting his pursuit of play-by-play opportunities throughout his career. “They were really fair about adjusting schedules where necessary and giving me a chance to grow,” Shadrick said. “They were nothing but gracious.”

onship game in 1987 and again in 1994 under Robert Higginbotham. In 1987, the Mounties dropped a 19-13 decision to Vigor despite taking a halftime lead in their first finals appearance before suffering an equally heartbreaking 16-14 loss to Anniston seven years later. In the 1994 championship, Shades Valley drove to the Anniston 5-yard line in the fourth quarter, only to have a potential go-ahead score end with an interception. The Mounties also hold a unique place in Alabama football history as one of the participants in the AHSAA’s first-ever playoff game in 1966. Hewitt reached the finals in 1992 under Jack Woods. The Huskies fell to Lee-Montgomery 14-0. Championship success has spanned generations

throughout Tribuneland. Hal Riddle guided ClayChalkville to its first state title in 1999. Keith Etheridge built Leeds into a championship power with three titles before adding another in 2015. Patrick Nix and Sam Shade each delivered championships at Pinson Valley, while Jerry Hood, Drew Gilmer and Stuart Floyd continued Clay-Chalkville’s winning tradition. Jake Ganus brought Moody its long-awaited first football championship in 2025. Those coaches also developed some of Alabama’s most recognizable players. Rush Perkins, Stuart Floyd, Tavarous Doyle, Ty Pigrome, Nico Collins, T.J. Simmons, Edward Osley, Jaylen Mbakwe, Aaron Frye, Bo Nix, Zach Pyron, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Tre’ Nation and Le’Kameren Meadows all authored unforgettable championship

performances that helped define their respective eras. From Legion Field to Jordan-Hare Stadium to Bryant-Denny Stadium and Protective Stadium, Tribuneland programs have spent nearly four decades competing on Alabama’s biggest stage. Thirteen blue maps and countless unforgettable performances later, the region’s championship legacy remains one of the state’s finest—and it’s still being written.

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