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Trussville resident among those lost following KC-135 crash

By Brady Flanigan, editor

By Terry Schrimscher

Fourth annual Heritage Days set for April 7-12 in Trussville

Coroner says typo led to incorrect death date in Trussville jail inmate case

New owners of Dobbs Ford celebrate first year of managing dealership

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By Chris Basinger, News Editor

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

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – A typo in a Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office press release led to an incorrectly reported date-ofdeath for an inmate at Trussville City Jail, according to

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

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –Trussville Mayor Ben Short identified Trussville resident Maj. Alex Klinner as among those lost after U.S. Central Command confirmed the loss of a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker refueling plane in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury.

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. –

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.

As the meeting got underway, the council approved the minutes from the last meeting in February.

In the original March 12 press release, CENTCOM said the incident occurred in friendly airspace and involved two aircraft. One aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely.

CENTCOM said the incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. Rescue efforts were ongoing at the time of that statement, and officials said more information would be released as it became available.

On Saturday, March 14, Short later stated Klinner had only recently moved to Trussville with his family. Klinner was also a 2016 graduate of Auburn University.

“Among those lost was Major Alex Klinner, who had only recently moved to

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. Thomas then proceeded to 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

devoted to his military service.

focus on city business.

Trussville with his family, beginning a new chapter of life in our community,” Short said. “While his time here was short, the loss we feel is no less significant.”

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.

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.

In addition to Klinner, the U.S. Department of War also released the names of additional airmen killed in the tragedy. Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.; and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Ky., were assigned to

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

Hewitt-Trussville students earn state and district honors in music

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

Brady Flanigan, editor

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –

By Chris Basinger, News Editor

Students from Hewitt-Trussville middle and high school were recognized Monday, March 16, by the Trussville City Schools Board of Education for earning state and district level honors in band and choir. With a packed audience in a typically empty meeting hall, school leaders praised students’ drive, discipline, and achievement. Praising the district’s commitment to “AAA excellence” in academics, athletics, and arts, Superintendent Dr. Andy Martin said, “it gave me great pleasure because we talk a lot about AAA excellence, that we want to see excellence in the academics, athletics and the arts.”

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.

Middle school band director Brandon Peters told the board that preparation for those auditions typically begins in the autumn and requires a considerable amount of guidance and independent work from students.

nized middle school students who earned the title of becoming members of the All-District Band, which honors top performing middle school musicians in the metro Birmingham area.

This included: Grace Alldredge, Anna Bailey, Ben Blackmon, Lucas Carlton, Sam Chambers, Grant Chappelle, Christian Cooper, Hayden Cremers, Judah Gollott, Anna Marie McCombs, Joey Nguyen, Ava Patel, Cora Williamson and James Worrell.

“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.

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the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. and Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. Short described Klinner as a husband, father of three young children, and a man

“His commitment to protecting others and serving something greater than himself represents the very best of our nation,” Short said.

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

By Chris Basinger, News Editor

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

Klinner’s wife, Libby, publicly mourned the loss of her husband on social media, writing that her family’s “world shattered” on March 12. She described Klinner as her best friend and said their children—a 2-and-ahalf year old and a pair of 7 month old twins—will grow up without knowing their father.

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –Trussville is set to host its fourth annual Heritage Days on April 7-12 with a week’s worth of events focused on the city’s historic Cahaba Project neighborhood. Organized by the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, this year’s Heritage Days will include plein air

“It still doesn’t feel real,” she wrote in a later post. “We just moved to a new home and we had so many exciting plans in the next few years. Now we are left to navigate the void left in our hearts.”

Short said Trussville was grieving alongside Klinner’s family and the families of the other service members involved in the accident.

“On behalf of the City of Trussville, we extend our deepest condolences and unwavering support to the families of those who were lost,” Short 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. After re-introducing parliamentary rules to the meeting process, Thomas led 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 See SPRINGVILLE, Page 2

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Straight Mountain Foods signs lease for new Argo restaurant

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. –Straight Mountain Foods announced it just signed the lease for a new restaurant in Argo. The restaurant will be called Redemption, a name the business says reflects challenges it has overcome in recent years. According to the announcement, Straight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – 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

Alabama House approves $10.5 billion Educational Trust Fund budget

By Tanna McGuire

By Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

– The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday approved a $10.5 billion Education Trust Fund budget that features pay raises for education employees but less money for a state insurance program that a state board said was needed to avoid premium increases.

On Jan. 31 more than 30 students from Hewitt-Trussville Middle School auditioned for All-State Band. In the end, five students were selected: Grant Chappelle, Christian Cooper, Judah Gollott, Cora Williamson, and James Worrell.

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

“This starts back in the fall when they start preparing this audition music,” Peters said. “Although we give them guidance along the way, a lot of this work happens independently.”

Peters said the students’ effort strengthened both their own skills as musicians and TCS’ program as a whole.

“They were leaders in the classroom,” he noted. The board also recog-

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.

“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

The board then honored Hewitt-Trussville Middle School students selected for All-State Choir under the direction of Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Choir program director Nicole Hill. Those recognized were Emma Shockley, Kaylie Coffman, Madison Anthony, Ellie Coffman, Walker Jones, Sophia Moore, Preslee Philpot, Lucy Prince, Cecilia Taunton, Everett Beyer, Emma Kate Cook, Cadence Matthews,

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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 Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), are determined to address this pressing through their state conference project.

The budget, which passed the chamber 1040 with one abstention and goes into effect Oct. 1, will be about $570 million higher than the current ETF, an increase of about 6%.

schools.

Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, the chair of the House Ways and Means Education Committee, said in a press conference after the vote that the budget reflected an attempt to navigate competing priorities as revenue growth in the ETF slows down.

“This budget was challenging because we had a lot of issues out of the gate that were huge demands,” he

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 actionable changes to improve safety protocols in Alabama

said. “We can only grow the budget by $570 million.”

The measure passed with virtually no discussion other than members thanking Garrett for his efforts.

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.

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.

members, but Garrett said $380 million would have left little for other programs.

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

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

The budget includes a 2% pay raise for teachers and a $180 million increase for the Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP). PEEHIP had requested a $380 million increase to avoid premium increases for

“We need to make sure that every school feels safe and ready to handle anything that could happen.” McCormick highlighted the importance of turning awareness into action.

“School shootings are such a huge problem, and we

Garrett said that the pay raise for teachers would cost the state about $100 million, “which left very little to spread around for Pre-K all the way through the higher ed community.” Alabama’s K-12 schools will receive about $7.1 billion, which is an increase of

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Yesterday, I visited the house where you were born. And I got chills. I’ve chased you all over the US. I visited your grave in the Washington National Cathedral, I got chills there, too. I performed in a historic theater where you once lectured. Chills. I drove past the house where you died in Connecticut. Chills.

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Sean of the South: Words in My Palm

beneath the poisonous drug of comparison.

But you were no idol. You were never on a pedestal. You were always down here amongst us sinners. Groping your way through your own inner darkness and silence.

You see, I don’t have many heroes. I dislike the idea of personal idols. I have always felt that if you put someone on a pedestal it’s not fair to them, and it’s doubly unfair to yourself.

Because you can never measure up to an idol. Once you idealize someone you have degraded yourself. You have made the beautiful unattainable.

You never had children, but you were maternal to me. I read your books as a young man, fatherless and lost, ignorant and uneducated, the victim of paternal suicide and I would imagine that you were my grandmother, sharing nuggets of wisdom only with me.

“I believe that God is in me as the sun is in the colour and fragrance of a flower— the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence.”

So, I walked along the floorboards where your little feet once trod. I strolled beneath the groves where you played during your girlhood.

diation poisoning. You visited India, where they say you embraced the untouchables. You held deaf beggars in your arms and caressed their faces.

I don’t know why I’m writing to you. Except to say that although I never knew you, I still miss you.

You were an artist whose medium was the English language. Your words were balm to me. And still are.

You once said: “We can decide to let our trials crush us, or we can convert them into forces for good.”

No matter how hard a man tries, his idol will always be “smarter,” “more exceptional,” or “better-looking.” All chances for growth diminish

And: “Relationships are like Rome — difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the ‘golden age’, and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt… that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love.”

I am afraid to say that I have fallen in love with you. I wish I could talk with you. I wish you were around so that we could be friends.

But if you were here, I would’ve had to get in line.

Before I left your home in Tuscumbia, Alabama, I stood in the doorway of your bedroom in silence. And I tried to imagine you as a little girl on your childhood minister friend’s knee, when he spoke words which, as you said in your memoirs, altered the course of your life in 1890. He was the same minister who wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” He said to you:

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For everyone loved you. You traveled to 39 different countries on five continents. You were fluent in five languages. Mark Twain, your close friend, called you the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

You met 12 standing presidents. You are the only reason there is a standardized system of Braille in this country. Some say you are the reason we have audiobooks.

Audiences would swarm you. You visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the nuclear bomb fell; you held blind babies who were dying of ra-

“There is one universal religion, Helen, the religion of love. Love your Heavenly Father with your whole heart and soul, love every child of God as much as ever you can… and you have the key to Heaven.”

And you responded by placing your little hand in his, and finger-spelling into his palm. You said:

“I always knew he was there, but I never knew his name!”

Well, He knew yours. And thanks to Him, so do we. Thank you, Helen Keller. Give Anne and Polly my best.

Lovingly your friend, —Sean Dietrich

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Op-Ed: The Alabama Paradox — Economic Whiplash and the Cost of Legislative Overreach

By Alan Thomas

Alabama stands at a crossroads. As the state prepares to finally launch its long-awaited medical cannabis program this spring—a journey marked by years of litigation and bureaucratic paralysis—the Legislature is simultaneously debating SB321. This proposed bill, which seeks to effectively eliminate the remaining hemp-derived CBD market, is not just a regulatory update; it is a profound economic contradiction that threatens to stifle small businesses and disenfranchise thousands of Alabamians.

To understand why this is a mistake, we must look at the legal and economic history of cannabis in our state. For over a decade, Alabama has treated cannabis with a “pendulum policy”—swinging violently between extreme prohibition and hesitant, narrow reform.

The saga began with

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Hill told the board that choir students, much like members of the band program, also begin preparing in the fall and must learn a substantial portion of the music on their own.

“This is very much them showing the initiative to go further than other students,” Hill said. She said students learn

Carly’s Law in 2014 and Leni’s Law in 2016. These were significant, albeit limited, steps that granted an “affirmative defense” to patients with specific seizure disorders. Crucially, these laws did not legalize access; they merely offered a legal shield for those already in possession. They represented a state government that wanted to show compassion without fully embracing a commercial market.

The arrival of the 2018 Federal Farm Bill shifted the ground beneath Alabama’s feet. Suddenly, industrial hemp and its derivatives were federally legal. Entrepreneurs across the state, many of whom were veterans, caregivers, and local shop owners, saw an opportunity. They opened storefronts, hired staff, and paid taxes, creating a vibrant, albeit largely unregulated, retail ecosystem. By 2025, this industry supported over 1,500 jobs and generated millions in tax reve-

seven songs and cannot know in advance which ones they will be required to perform aside from the state song “Alabama.” At Hewitt-Trussville High School, students were recognized for both AllState Band and District Honor Band. HTHS band directors are Mark Knauss, AJ Adair and Shannon Moore. Knauss told the board that the high school audition process demands students perform scales, études and

nue. It was a rare example of organic, local economic development in rural counties where such growth is often elusive. These stores thrived because of economic demand from our neighbors and communities across the state. They thrived because they supplied therapeutic relief to our neighbors. Then, the pendulum swung back. In July 2025, Alabama enacted restrictive hemp laws, effectively criminalizing the most popular high-margin products like smokable flower and synthetic cannabinoids. Businesses that had been

sight reading in a blind audition.

“These are the best of the best when it comes to students in our state,” he said.

Students recognized for All-State Band were Riley Morris, Red Band; Madee Potts, White Band; Jonah Davies, White Band; Amelia Crow, White Band; Hudson Rogers, Blue Band; John Auvil, alternate; and Capri Worsham, alternate.

Students recognized for District Honor Band were Madee Potts, Jonah Davies,

operating in good faith were forced to shutter overnight. The economic impact was immediate and devastating. Retailers reported revenue collapses of over 90% in a single month.

Now, in March 2026, SB321 threatens to finish the job. By recategorizing psychoactive hemp derivatives as Schedule I substances and repealing existing consumable hemp laws, the state is poised to extinguish the last embers of a market that once thrived under its own nose.

The irony is palpable. As the state finally rolls out its medical cannabis program—a program designed to be tightly controlled, highly taxed, and limited to a few licensed dispensaries—lawmakers are simultaneously dismantling the only accessible alternative for citizens who do not fit into the state’s narrow medical diagnostic boxes, and preserving heavy pharmaceuticals and opioids as the legislative therapy solution

Amelia Crow, Riley Morris, John Auvil, Hudson Yeager, Ryland Spence, Capri Worsham and Hudson Rogers. The TCS board members also recognized high school choir students, directed by Dr. Ben Cook. Students recognized include Karson Franklin, Marissa Gilmore, Riley Godfrey, Marcus Hill, Rhiley Laminack, Arra Merchant, Destiny Noles, Murphy Peterson, Kylie Royster, Elizabeth Schroeder, Kennedy Sing and Charly Solomon.

for Alabamians suffering from insomnia or chronic pain.

Proponents argue this is about safety and “cracking down” on synthetic substances. Yet, the answer to market concerns is robust, state-led regulation and testing, not total prohibition. We have seen how prohibition has historically failed to stop consumption; it only forces it into the black market, where there is no oversight, no tax revenue, and no product safety.

Alabama has a chance to be a leader in a sensible, regulated cannabinoid market. Instead, SB321 risks reinforcing a cycle of economic instability. Small business owners who took the risk to build this industry deserve more than to be treated as obstacles to be cleared. If Alabama truly prides itself on being a “pro-business” state, it cannot continue to legislate by whiplash, killing off industries it once welcomed, only to replace them with

Cook noted that AllState Choir is particularly competitive because there is no equivalent on the district level for choir, placing them among a larger body of competitors.

“If you’re selected for All-State Choir, you are among the best choral students in the state,” Cook said.

Cook also highlighted a separate honor earned by Murphy Peterson, a TCS student who was named District III Outstanding

systems that are years late and significantly less accessible to the public.

We must ask ourselves: is the goal to protect Alabamians, or is it to consolidate power into a narrow, state-sanctioned medical monopoly at the expense of our local entrepreneurs? History suggests that when the state tries to decide exactly how its citizens manage their wellness—and which businesses are allowed to facilitate that—it usually ends up costing the taxpayer and the consumer far more than it saves.

It is time for the Legislature to pause, reconsider SB321, and choose a path of sustainable regulation over the scorched-earth policy of the past.

Alan Thomas is a lifelong proponent of the First Amendment, and Bill of Rights. He has been an activist, journalist, political consultant, and service professional. He is now the Democratic candidate for House District 50.

Choral Student.

“She had to audition with vocal performance, prepare a resume, letters of reference,” Cook said. “She had to do an interview. It’s a lot of hoops to jump through.”

The recognitions given on Monday, March 16, marked the meeting’s opportunity to highlight TCS students’ achievement across the district’s music programs, emphasizing its commitment to the arts as well as classroom performance and athletics.

Lead Coroner Matt Angelo.

The medical examiner’s office notified media Tuesday, March 10, that 35-yearold Keandra Clasha Forbes of Bessemer was pronounced dead at 12:13 p.m. Friday, March 6, at UAB-St. Vincent’s East Hospital in Birmingham. The day prior, on March 9, the office had incorrectly reported that Forbes was pronounced dead Monday, March 2. Angelo said the March 2 date in the original press release amounted to a typographical error. Forbes was being held at the Trussville City Jail for

Mountain Foods’ first restaurant closed due to personal circumstances. Later, its food truck was destroyed by a fire. Despite setbacks, the business moved forward with the support of the community.

Straight Mountain Foods thanked customers for continuing to buy their food, share their posts, recom-

“Trussville City Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Jennifer Bruno as Cahaba Elementary School’s next principal, bringing energy, experience, and a passion for student success to continue Cahaba Elementary’s strong tradition of excellence,” Martin said. “Mrs. Bruno’s experience reflects her commitment to supporting students, staff, and families, building meaningful relationships, celebrating successes, and creating a welcoming environment for the entire Cahaba Elementary family.” Cahaba, along with Paine Elementary and Magnolia Elementary, are among the mostly highly rated elementary schools in Alabama. Joy Tyner has led the Cahaba faculty since the school opened. She will retire at the end of the school year. Bruno will begin serving as principal at Cahaba

an unspecified amount of time before she was found unresponsive in a private cell at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2. She was transported that day to UAB-St. Vincent’s East Hospital in Birmingham, where she remained until she was declared clinically dead at 12:13 p.m. Friday, March 6, after two brain death evaluations, Angelo said. Angelo said Forbes was an organ donor and remained on life support for organ procurement after being declared clinically dead. After doctors found no brain activity, he stated the hospital met with Forbes’ family before maintaining life support for organ donation.

mend the business to others, stand in line at the trailer, and book catering services through Straight Mountain Foods and Straight Mountain Catering. The business said both its trailer and catering service will continue to operate as normal.

“Because of that support, today we get another chance,” the announcement stated. “Another chance to

Elementary in July 2026. She has 27 years of experience in education and she is currently the Theatre Arts Teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School.

“Mrs. Bruno has been a long-time staple in Trussville City Schools, where she has held teaching positions in third grade at Hewitt Elementary, second grade at Paine Primary School, and has spent the last ten years at Hewitt-Trussville Middle

The Medical Examiner’s Office said there was no evidence of trauma or foul play. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. Results for toxicology testing are still pending, and Angelo noted a full report is expected to arrive within eight to 10 weeks.

As of publication, the cause for Forbes’ detention at the Trussville City Jail and the situation leading to her being transported to the hospital remain unknown. The Trussville Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The story will be updated as additional information is released.

build something special. Another chance to serve our community. Another chance to do things the right way.”

Redemption by Straight Mountain Foods is set to open at 8885 Gadsden Highway in the former location of Luke’s Hot Dogs and Crazy Horse. An opening date has not yet been announced.

The announcement was signed, “Colt & the Straight Mountain Family.”

School in her current role,” Martin said. “Prior to her time in Trussville, she also taught three years in third grade at Leeds Elementary School. Jennifer is known for her tireless work ethic, her commitment to collaboration, and her vision of instilling curiosity and a love of learning in all students so they continue to grow far beyond the classroom.”

Bruno holds a Class A Certificate in Instructional Leadership from Samford University, a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Samford University, and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Montevallo.

During her tenure in Trussville City Schools, she has been named District Teacher of the Year by the Trussville City Schools Foundation (2024), TCS Secondary Teacher of the Year (2019), and Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Teacher of the Year (2019).

painting, quilting programs offered by the Gee’s Bend Quilters, live music at The Gateway – Trussville Entertainment District, and displays at Trussville Historical Museum at Heritage Hall.

The event has been designated an official America250 event in connection with the 2026 national observance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Most of the events throughout the week will be free and open to the public.

The celebration begins Tuesday, April 7, when Alabama Plein Air Artists will begin painting scenes throughout the Cahaba Project neighborhood. Artists are expected to continue working throughout the week.

One featured event will take place Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m. at the Trussville Public Library, where China Pettway and Mary Ann Pettway of the Gee’s Bend Quilters of Alabama will engage in a public welcoming event. Organizers stated this

about $381 million (5.67%) from the current budget. Much of the money, almost $5 billion, will be distributed to the Foundation Program, the primary funding formula that decides the amount of money for each of the school systems in the state.

Higher education will receive about $2.7 billion, an increase of about $150 million (5.88%) from the current budget. Two-year colleges will be allocated an additional $35 million (5.75%) while universities will receive an increase of about $106 million (6%).

Funding for pre-kindergarten will reach $226 million, an increase of about $13 million, Garrett told lawmakers during the session.

“This will allow 47% of all eligible four-year-olds statewide to participate,” Garrett said. The budget allocated $5.3 million to increase the number of classrooms available for pre-K programs by 35. It will also

is designed to highlight the Great Depression era roots of Gee’s Bend and the Cahaba Project. Quilts and other items will be available for purchase.

The Quilters will return Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, to the library offering quilting workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tickets are $50 per day.

On Friday, The Gateway stage will host a concert called “Nashville to Trussville” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring country music singer-songwriter Adam Craig, Ray Fulcher, and Jordan Walker.

Craig has written songs produced by artists including Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, George Strait, Kane Brown, and Cody Johnson. Fulcher has co-written six number one songs and has had more than 25 songs recorded by artists such as Luke Combs, alongside cuts by Chris Young, Zac Brown Band, and Riley Green. Walker, formerly of the music duo Walker McGuire, has written songs recorded by Combs, Johnson, Brown, Jordan Davis, and Trace Ad-

provide $4.4 million to retain the 1,500 existing classrooms.

The budget also increased the amount for the Numeracy Act, a program to help ensure students up to the fifth grade have the necessary proficiency in mathematics, by $22 million (20%). The additional funding will add 33 math specialists.

The ETF also gives $58 million to the RAISE Act, according to the budget spreadsheet, which allocates additional money to schools for particular populations, including rural students, English Language learners, and children in poverty.

The CHOOSE Act, a voucher-like program giving $7,000 to qualifying children for non-public education expenses, including private school tuition, will receive $251.25 million, with $100 million of it coming from the ETF and the rest from other sources.

Lawmakers also had to find another $10 million to fund the construction of the new statehouse that is planned to open for the next session, as well as $9 million for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.

Supplemental funding

Earlier in Thursday’s session, the House passed a $419 million supplemental appropriation to the ETF. Garrett warned legislators during the debate that there may be less money next year.

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Saturday, April 11, the Trussville Historical Museum at Heritage Hall will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum will host Mark A. Johnson, assistant professor of history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as guest speaker. Johnson has authored An Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue and is expected to speak about barbecue’s role in Alabama’s political, industrial, and cultural history from 19th century campaign rallies through the Civil Rights Movement and into its modern role in heritage food traditions.

Sponsors for this year’s Heritage Days include Trimm Design Build, AmFirst Credit Union, Hampton Inn, Parcels Too, Ace Surfaces of Birmingham, the Trussville Public Library, and the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation. More information, including links to register for quilting events, are available at the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation website.

The supplemental appropriation is additional money on top of what agencies, departments and organizations would receive from the ETF.

“Last year it was $520 million,” he said. “Next year it will probably be less than $300 million. That is an indication of how our revenues are stabilizing and how we are moving forward with excess funds.”

The bill includes $25 million for the State Department to renew its fleet of vehicles and $10 million to fund programs for students who are struggling with reading beyond the third grade. The budget also added $7.3 million for the school breakfast program.

“We are to a point where we are going to have to manage those peaks and valleys,” Garrett said to the media. “A lot of people have become accustomed to the supplementals.”

Budget makers have expressed concerns that state revenues may be dwindling. The 2027 General Fund budget, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, includes a pay raise for state employees but is effectively level-funded compared to this year.

“We will have less of that money to spread around,” Garrett said to the media. “All the money we have at this point, we are putting into good investments for what we are doing with statewide strategy, or specific needs. We will have less of an opportunity to do that moving forward.”

By Ken Lass

L ifesty L e Lass But Not Least: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Give Up

Age has not slowed down Barbara Parkes of Grayson Valley. She will be 80 years old next year, yet she remains as busy as ever. Of course, there is the usual cooking and cleaning of her red brick, one-story house, the one with the large American flag flying proudly over the front stoop. Her favorite meal to cook is fried chicken, although her chicken noodle soup approaches legendary status. So good in fact, by popular request, she canned it and delivered it to shut-ins during the 2020 pandemic. There is sewing to do. She loves to hem dresses. Did another one just yesterday. She’s a voracious reader, finishing six to eight books a week.

She runs her own business, selling make-up products. She started a class at her church, First Baptist Trussville, designed to counsel troubled adults. She also meets with some of them individually. She does programs for the residents of St. Martins in the Pines, an assisted living and memory care facility in Irondale. She and her husband Darryl are fixtures in the balcony at

worship every Sunday, and at Wednesday night supper and Bible study. Nope, age has not slowed down Barbara. Nor has the fact she has been blind for the last ten years. Or the fact she lost her smell and taste in the Covid pandemic in 2020. Or the fact she has lost much of the feeling in her hands. Of the five senses most of us are blessed with, Barbara has just one functioning normally. She still has her hearing. Feel sorry for her? She’ll have none of it. She sees the world through sound and, combined with her sharp mind and servant heart, she is driven to accomplish more than most able-bodied folks get around to.

The challenges began when she was 24. Her eyes were bothering her. A lot. They were constantly dry and sore. She had to use oceans of eye drops, going through ten or eleven vials every day. She wore jewelry containing little compartments in which to carry her drops. Her eyes would not produce tears and her mouth did not secrete saliva. Doctors were baffled. She would be diagnosed with arthritis, lupus, fibro-

myalgia and hypoglycemia, among other things. She went to clinics in places like Boston and Nashville. She says she “wore UAB hospital out”. There were years of drugs and chemotherapy and plasma replacement. By the time she reached her forties, she was exasperated, figuring she was probably destined for an early move to a nursing home.

Barbara credits God for giving her eventual relief from some of her ills, but her eyes would go on to torment her. The medications and treatments only seemed to make the pain worse. She had become hyper sensitive to light. Any light. She couldn’t even tolerate the light inside her refrigerator, or the light generated by the screen on her television. She had to sleep in total darkness, no night lights of any kind. She tried everything to solve the mysterious condition. She endured 23 surgeries in two years. Three cornea transplants. No results. Just more pain. Excruciating pain.

Barbara was ultimately diagnosed with pemphigoid, a rare autoimmune disorder that can attack various areas of the body, such as skin and

mucous membranes. In Barbara’s case, it attacked her eyes. By the end of 2015, she had had enough. After so many futile efforts to save her vision, she made a decision which would change her life forever. She determined she would rather live with no sight, rather than constant pain. One of the last things she would ever see, was her hand signing papers, authorizing surgeons to remove her eyes in January of 2016. The pain disappeared immediately. Given a huge bottle of pills for post-operative discomfort, she never took a single one. Her world would be dark from here on, but at least the ordeal was over. She had peace at last. End of the story? Oh, you don’t know Barbara. Rather than settling for the life of a special needs inval-

id, Barbara began the process of building upon what she still could do, feeling out her potential, meeting and surpassing every challenge and roadblock. She is quick to point out she couldn’t have done it without Darryl.

Back in 1990, Barbara was sitting in her singles Sunday School class, when this dapper young guy walked in, wearing a double-breasted suit, bright yellow shirt, cuff links and high polished shoes. Wow. She liked that look.

On their first date, they went to a movie (she can’t remember which one) and they wound up talking at Denny’s until two o’clock in the morning. It felt like she had known him all her life. Although Darryl points out when the date finally ended, all they did was shake hands. Two years later they were married. They have traveled Barbara’s troubled journey together ever since.

“Amazing” is Darryl’s description of his wife. So much so, he forgets she is blind. The other day they were in the car, and he saw a dog hanging out the window of a nearby vehicle.

“Look at that silly dog”, he exclaimed without thinking.

It’s understandable. Barbara lives a life of abnormal normality. I have texted her several times and she has responded with accuracy and eloquence. The technology is there and she deploys every bit of it. She is also very grateful to Angela, her aid, who helps with many household tasks, and to optometry specialist Sam Pierce, whom she raves about as the most caring and dedicated of all her cavalcade of medical professionals. Barbara makes no effort to conceal the fact she has no eyes. She refuses to wear sunglasses. “I want to be a walking billboard for what Jesus has done for me,” she says. Her passion is to counsel others, especially those with vision issues, to let them know “there is more to life than seeing”. Her central theme: Never give up. Focus on what you can do, not what you can’t. Get to know her, and you will come to believe there really is nothing she can’t do, driven by her faith, and her unwavering sense of humor.

“They only let me drive on Tuesdays”, she told me with a serious tone in her voice. I think she’s kidding, right?

Mission Impossible: Putting West Alabama Corridor toothpaste back in the tube

By Jeff Poor

Perhaps they thought no one would notice.

Last week, the Alabama Senate fulfilled its constitutional obligations for the 2026 legislative session by passing a series of bills related to the state's general fund budget.

The grand total when it was all said and done came to $3.72 billion.

As of late, this is an unremarkable feat given Republicans' consolidation of power, which includes a hold on the Governor's office and supermajorities in both chambers of the Alabama State House.

Throughout Kay Ivey's tenure, the governor has presented her proposed budgets with no expectation of significant changes. At some point in the weeks following, the legislature makes previously agreed-upon adjustments to it, with some back-and-forth. Then they are passed and signed into law.

Included in this year's budget package was a supplemental bill for the 2026 fiscal year, which allocated nearly $60 million for debt service on unspecified trans-

portation projects. When asked, Senate General Budget Committee chairman Greg Albritton (R-Range) acknowledged it was for the vaunted West Alabama Corridor.

The proposed West Alabama Corridor will furnish the elusive link to complete a four-lane highway from Mobile to Tuscaloosa.

Currently, U.S. Highway 43 is four lanes from its intersection with Interstate 65 north of Mobile to its split with Alabama State Highway 5 north of Thomasville in Clarke County.

The West Alabama Corridor would widen sections of U.S. 43 and Alabama State Highway 69 between Thomasville and Moundville. It also includes new roadway for bypasses around Linden, Gallion, Greensboro and Moundville.

Certainly, such a project has merit and gives highway infrastructure to long-neglected Marengo and Hale Counties. However, discussions of the project's funding mechanism were lost in the details.

The project is funded solely with state-generated funds, including $730 mil-

lion in bonds that require a sizable portion of future revenue from the 2019 gas tax increase to service the debt over the next 20 years.

Critics, including Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and several legislators argue the project was eligible for federal funding, but the Ivey administration sought none.

Ivey first mentioned the project in her 2021 State of the State address. In the years that followed, it became clear that it was the top priority for the Alabama Department of Transportation and its director, John Cooper.

Critics argued that putting the West Alabama Corridor project ahead of the capacity-deficient Interstate 65, the derelict Interstate 10 Mobile River bridge

and bayway, the Birmingham Northern Beltline and improvements to the Interstate 565 spur from I-65 to Huntsville by obligating future gas tax revenue was irresponsible.

Ivey and the project's proponents were warned by those critics that forcing its completion through an expedited permitting process, which would preclude it from receiving federal funding, could mean the next governor would cancel the project.

Ivey's response: Challenge accepted.

If anyone wanted to see the possible, the progress on the West Alabama Corridor rivals that of the Eisenhower Interstate System in the latter half of the last century.

The Linden bypass is nearly complete, with some sections already open to traffic. Heavy equipment is actively churning and moving dirt to widen Alabama 69 between Gallion and Moundville.

The current administration is racing the clock to January 18, 2027, when a new governor is sworn in, presumably Tommy Tuberville.

However, if the weather cooperates and the necessary construction labor becomes available, ALDOT could complete a significant portion of the work, creating a scenario that would force the next governor and ALDOT director to finish the project, as abandoning it would not make financial sense.

Tuberville has not publicly shared his thoughts on the West Alabama Corridor. If he, or anyone else who may find themselves in a position of power, were to try to force an indefinite postponement, they would face challenges.

The terms of the $730 million that the Ivey administration borrowed require that the funding be used for the West Alabama Corridor. That money could be repaid but would come with a prohibitive penalty.

Last week's vote on the supplemental appropriation, which included $60 million to service the debt, also demonstrated a lack of political will to challenge the Ivey administration on this issue. It passed with only three voting against it — State Sens. Lance Bell (R-Pell City), Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) and Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).

At this point, it is hard to bet against Team Ivey getting its way once again, even after Ivey leaves office. If this holds up, everything you learned about the legislative branch having the power of the purse strings was theoretical. A governor with a savvy finance director and aligned with the right budget committee chairmen can obligate the State of Alabama to complete a project with a price tag likely in excess of $1 billion, even long after he or she leaves office.

Remember that this summer, while you are sitting in traffic, wondering why nothing has been done about the stretch of congested roadway you are stuck on.

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● Trussville Board of Education Meetings: 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m., TCS Central Office

● Clay City Council Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

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● The M.W. Hosey American Legion Post 205, Clay-Trussville, meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Clay Community Center. Meetings are open to all veterans. Post 205 also meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Trussville Applebee’s for a Veteran’s Pub night.

Children’s Storytime Thursday, March 19 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Trussville Library LBK Auditorium March 19th: Frogs. Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun! The event will be held in the library auditorium every Thursday at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. This story time is designed for preschool-aged children and their families! Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. No snacks allowed at the program. All preschool ages. Every Thursday at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

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Educational seminar about Medicare options. Learn about important Medicare Parts A and B topics that could impact you, including enrollment, costs, benefits, etc. Your questions will be addressed by Health Benefits specialist Frazier Sherrill. Registration is optional. YA - D&D AdventuresRise of Tiamat Thursday, March 19 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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Saturday, March 21 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Do you love movies and making fun of them? Or, rather, laughing at other, funnier people making fun of them? Then you would love Rifftrax. Brought to you by the guys & gals behind Mystery Science Theater 3000, Rifftrax makes. movies. better. They combine the jokes of MST3K with the blockbuster success of movies not in the common domain but that need to be mocked. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and prepare to laugh. March 21: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1. Drama Club for Kids Monday, March 23 5:00pm - 6:00pm Trussville Library LBK Auditorium

Red Mountain Theatre will teach a one-hour interactive theatre and literacy class. Bring stories to life with movement, emotions, and character creation. Elementary Ages Only. Space is Limited. Registration is Required.

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Looking for a place to play Pokémon TCG? Meet new friends and learn how to play the classic card game at this new program just for tweens. Space is limited. Registration is Required.

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Reba Wesson

july 29, 1944 – march 7, 2026

Reba Nell Wesson (Jones), aged 81, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, in LaFayette, Louisiana.

Born on July 29, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama, Reba was the cherished daughter of Howard and Margaret Jones. Reba was married to James Lamar Wesson until his passing in 2016.

She is survived by her siblings Howard Jones Jr and Jeannette Jones Johnson. Her children: Renee (Mike) Granger, Paula (Scott) Cooley, Jana (Todd) Mathews, and Johnny Wesson. Grandchildren: Amanda Stanley, Blake Mathews, Chase Mathews, Alex (Kellie) Cooley, Eric Cooley, and Madeline Cooley; as well as her great-grandchildren: RJ Thibeaux, Savannah Thibeaux, and Jack Cooley.

Reba’s memory will be forever in our hearts. She will be greatly missed.

Earl Martin Melton

june 16, 1939 — february 28, 2026

Earl Martin Melton, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Feb. 28, 2026.

Martin was affectionately called M-squared (M2) by his closest friends and Dad or Daddy by his wife and three children. His grandchildren lovingly called him Pops and Old GOAT (Greatest of All Time).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Allison and Liz Melton and older sister Faye Griffith.

Martin is survived by his wife of 68 years, Anna Gale Melton, and their three children, five grandchildren, a great-grandson and two siblings. Older daughter Marsha Melton Banks is married to William Andrew Banks, Sr. and proud mom to Andrew “Drew” Martin Meloan (married to Marisa and the father to James Atlas), and William “Liam” Andrew Banks Jr. His son, Douglas Martin Melton, is married to Kimberly Stewart Melton and proud father to son William Martin Melton (married to Laurel Briley) and daughter Hope Patrice Melton Blair (married to David Blair). Younger daughter Jeri Allison Melton is the proud mother to Lauren Elizabeth. He is also survived by his younger sister, Mary (Zane) Ferguson and her sons Jeff and Mark Crowe; and his brother, Eugene Melton and his two daughters, Jamie Melton Anderson and Lorie Melton Hunt, and son Erick Allison Melton; and an extended family of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the grandchildren are asking for donations to be made celebrating Pops and Nonna’s precious Yorkie companion Lady Bug to the Birmingham Humane Society, Care Humane Society in Auburn, Ala., or the Lake Martin Animal Rescue in Dadeville, Ala.

Our loving Dad was born and raised in Trussville, Ala., graduating Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1957 before being the first in his family to graduate college. As captain of the football team, he married his high school sweetheart Anna Gale Gladden on Jan. 17, 1958, a day they would celebrate and hold in high regard for 68 years. Mom and Dad had an unwavering commitment to each other solidified by their faith in God and love of adventure. Through their 68-year courtship, they had a connection that’s rare and truly like no other. They conquered countless milestones and blazed their own path forward, moving 38 times in their first 16 years together. No matter where they hung their hats and gloves, Mom and Dad were sure to join a local Church of Christ while also connecting with friends and family on the golf course, at the lake or in the mountains. They traveled extensively across the United States and internationally, always staying in touch with new friends made along the way. They also held long-time memberships at Vestavia Church of Christ, Hoover Country Club and the AU Club.

Dad graduated Auburn University in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree in Building Science and started on his career journey as a fire inspector trainee. Dad’s talent for setting and upholding established standards led him to work for Rust Engineering. He made a name for himself as a forward-thinking, hard-nosed negotiator and mentor to many in the pulp and paper industry. Dad retired in September of 1998 after traveling the world serving as Vice President of Maintenance/International for BE&K. Dad pursued excellence in all aspects of his life. He wasn’t perfect, but his heart was always in the right place as a great provider, protector, mentor, and neighbor. Dad’s mind was relentlessly focused on staying ahead of maintenance needs at the family home, the lake house and homes of his children and grandchildren. He relaxed by spending time with his family as the site manager on countless home improvement projects. He was a masterful landscaper and architectural designer, building two family homes and orchestrating countless deck builds and home remodels throughout the years. He was readily available to share his many talents with family, friends, neighbors and coworkers or anyone who asked.

Dad will be missed in more ways than we can express. He was the family’s official weather man, grill master, boat captain and Hobe Cat sailing guide. He was our rock. Go rest high on that mountain, Dad. Your work on Earth is done.

David Brooks Marsh

august 7, 1939 — february 26, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. David Brooks Marsh, age 86, of Birmingham, Alabama, were held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, with Rev. James Long officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining gardens.

David passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Kirkwood by the River. He was born on August 7, 1939, in Inglenook, Alabama, where he was raised and later graduated from Phillips High School in 1957. He proudly served eight years in the Alabama National Guard.

David began his career with Hayes International in Birmingham before joining the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a computer programmer. During his time at UAB, he met Joyce Simmons, who also worked there. Six months after their first date, they were married on April 15, 1967, at Eastlake Methodist Church. David retired from UAB in 1996, having served as Assistant to the Controller.

In his retirement, David enjoyed restoring early-model Mustangs and later found great pleasure in working crossword and jigsaw puzzles. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Trussville since July of 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Simmons Marsh; his son, Brian Marsh; daughter-in-law, Carrie Marsh; and granddaughter, Teagan Marsh. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie Eliene and George Burke Marsh, and his son, Michael Brett Marsh.

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Mitchell tosses nohitter as Huskies blast Providence at Publix Sports Park

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

PANAMA CITY, Fla. –

Hewitt’s Hudson Mitchell turned in a dominant pitching performance Friday afternoon.

Mitchell tossed a complete-game no-hitter with nine strikeouts to lead the Huskies (10-1) to a 6-0 victory over Providence School at Publix Sports Park after dropping a game to Magnolia Heights Thursday.

Hewitt got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the first inning.

Mitchell’s RBI single scored Jace Riggan to start

the scoring. Taylor Alfano reached first on a fielder’s choice to second that scored Koal Duckett. Blake Bales’ two-run double to right scored Cale McIntosh and Alfano. The Huskies added to their lead in the third inning when Lane Bilodeau stole home. McIntosh then scored on an Andrew Walker sacrifice fly to give Hewitt a 6-0 lead. McIntosh led the Huskies with two hits in four at-bats. Bales had two RBIs, and Alfano stole two bases. The Huskies face the Lincoln and Bishop Snyder Saturday.

Lady Huskies blast Gardendale, rally past Huntsville to improve To 17-2

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

TRUSSVILLE – The Hewitt Lady Huskies put together two more strong performances, overpowering Gardendale at home before rallying past Huntsville a night later to move to 17-2 on the season.

The Lady Huskies used explosive innings in both games, a 10-run third inning against Gardendale on Wednesday and a five-run fifth against Huntsville on Thursday, to pick up the wins.

Hewitt got off to a fast start Wednesday against the Lady Rockets. Corey Goguts set the tone early, blasting a solo home run to right field in the first inning to give the Lady Huskies the early lead.

Hewitt put the game away in the third after racking up 10 runs. Erin Coleman scored Presley Hull with an RBI single to third before Chloe Krackenberger lined a two-run double to center to score Goguts and Coleman. Hannah Claire Miller’s two-run single scored Krackenberger and Erin Bates. Cate Bruce’s RBI scored Miller. Goguts brought home Kenzie Noblin and Bruce with a single to right field. Krack-

enberger closed the scoring fest with a two-run double to left field that scored Goguts and Hull to give the Lady Huskies an 11-0 lead. Noblin’s triple to center in the fourth scored Emily

Renda to close the scoring out. Krackenberger finished 3-for-3 with four RBIs. Rachel Reed earned the win, allowing just one hit over three innings. Sophia

Shubert recorded two shutout innings in relief. The Lady Huskies found themselves in a tighter game Thursday against Huntsville.

Hewitt took an early lead in the first on a Huntsville error that scored Goguts.

The Lady Panthers put three runs on the scoreboard in the third to take a 3-1 lead.

Krackenberger’s groundout in the third scored Coleman and trimmed the lead to 3-2.

Hewitt scores five runs in the fifth inning to take the lead. Chayce Clayton’s tworun single scored Bruce and Goguts, a Huntsville error at first scored Coleman, and Sophia Shubert’s double scored Clayton and Noblin to give the Lady Huskies a 7-3 lead.

Coleman and Goguts scored in the sixth to make the final score 9-3.

Reed got the win in relief, the right-hander threw five scoreless innings and gave up three hits. Krackenberger had three RBIs while Clayton and Shubert had two apiece. Goguts, Bruce, and Clayton each had two hits.

With the two wins, Hewitt improved to 17-2 on the season and will return to action Tuesday at home against Hoover.

Lady Tigers win county softball tournament

By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor

MOODY – The 2026 St Clair County Softball Tournament was held over the weekend at Moody High School and the Springville Tigers showed out on the diamond, winning three straight to take home the county crown. The first game was on Friday against the Ashville Bulldogs. After two scoreless innings for both teams, the Tigers tallied three runs in the top of the third to go up 3-0. The first run came on a Leah Bowden home run on the second pitch of the inning. After Aida Locklear hit a triple and Georgia Chancellor was walked, Izzy Brantley hit a sacrifice fly to bring Locklear home and pinch runner Mary Beth Glenn, who came in for Chancellor, scored on an error. The Bulldogs got out of the inning but not before the damage was done and Springville was up by three runs. Neither team would

score in the fourth and the Tigers would tack on one more run for good measure in the fifth when Glenn scored another run as the pinch runner for Chancellor to make it a final of 4-0 with Springville advancing. Brantley and Bowden each drove home an RBI while Glenn crossed the plate twice as pinch runner. On the mound, Chancellor went four-plus innings allowing one hit and striking

out 10 Ashville batters. Saturday started with a game against the host Moody Blue Devils, who defeated St Clair County on Friday to advance. In a very close game, the Tigers got a 1-0 win over Moody to advance to the championship game. It was a scoreless game until the top of the fifth inning, when Aida Locklear hit a double to center field to bring home MJ Middle-

ton for the only score of the game.

Georgia Chancellor and Laney Saunier battled it out on the mound as both went the distance for their team. Saunier allowed five hits and one run in the game while striking out six. Chancellor allowed three hits and had her second consecutive 10-strikeout game.

Moody defeated Ashville 4-0 to get a second shot at the Tigers, setting up cross-

town rivalry game for the championship later that day.

Moody gained a 1-0 lead in the first as Cheyenne Moore scored on a Peyton Harry single to put the home team up.

Springville would answer in the bottom of the second as Mary Beth Glenn would score on a sacrifice fly by Maddie Nolan to tie the game at one apiece.

The Springville bats came alive in the bottom

of the third inning as they put up three runs to make it 4-1. Leah Bowden, Kynlee Taruc, and Aida Locklear found themselves crossing home plate for the Tigers.

Moody would not go away as they scored two more in the top of the fourth to make it 4-3 and close the gap. Abi Gray and Pressley Sands each scored for the Blue Devils in the inning. Springvillle would get scores from Locklear and Glenn in the bottom of the fifth and they would hold the Blue Devils at bay for the remainder of the contest to pick up the 6-3 win and the county championship.

For Moody, Peyton Harry, Laney Saunier and Raegan Massey had an RBI each. Bella Turley went the distance for the Blue Devils, allowing 12 hits, six runs and striking out three.

Georgia Chancellor had two RBI at the plate while Aida Locklear had three hits to lead the Tigers. Kennadi Samuelson went four in-

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Lady Mounties blast Hueytown 8-0

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

IRONDALE – The Shades Valley Lady Mounties started fast against Hueytown Friday and never let up.

Playing inside the confines of Frank Nix Stadium, the Lady Mounties improved to 8-5 on the season with a dominant 8-0 victory over The Lady Golden Gophers, scoring goals in both halves and controlling the match from start to finish under head coach Kendrick Cook.

Abbey Nelson led Valley with a hat trick, scoring three goals on seven shots.

The forward now has 15 goals and nine assists in 10 games this season.

Kimberly Villa Acosta scored two goals and two assists, while Deimi Medina, Miranda Hernandez and Lola McElroy each netted a goal in the win.

Cook’s squad wasted little time setting the tone. Nelson found the back of the net twice early in the contest, with assists from Villa Acosta, to give the Lady Mounties a quick 2-0 lead.

Medina found the net to give Valley a 3-0 lead. Hernandez added another score, and Nelson punched another goal in to complete her

hat trick as the Lady Mounties built a 5-0 lead over the visitors before the break.

Valley kept attacking in the second half. A McElroy goal made it 6-0, Villa Acosta’s score made it 7-0, and then closed the scoring out with her second goal of the match to make it an 8-0 final score.

Valley finished the match with a massive 27 shots on goal.

Villa Acosta led the team with eight shots, while Nelson fired seven. Evelyn Murphree had five shots, and Hernandez had three.

As a team, Valley has scored 53 goals with 20 assists this season.

The Lady Mounties will look to continue their momentum as they go on the road to Pinson on March 30.

Through the first 13 matches of the season, the Lady Mounties have been led in scoring by Nelson with 15 goals and nine assists, and Villa Acosta has 11 goals and six assists. Vivian Devine has nine goals and two assists, and Venus Reyes has five goals with one assist. Hernandez has netted four goals and one assist, while Ashleyn Fitzpatrick has found the back of the net three times, and Murphree has two goals this season.

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor

Mounties split wild home doubleheader with Bryant

IRONDALE – The

Shades Valley Mounties (38) took a 16-11 loss in the opener of a doubleheader with Paul W. Bryant before pulling out a thrilling win in the second game of the twin bill.

In the second game, Bryant built a 4-0 lead at the top of the first inning.

The Mounties battled back to take a 5-4 lead heading to the second after Kam Scott scored on a wild pitch,

Devin Scott scored on a passed ball, Landon Kyle scored after a walk, Fisher Cook scored after Braylen Lewis grounded into a fielder’s choice, and Jacobi Stubbs scored after stealing home.

Bryant added five more runs in the second and third before Stubbs scored for the Mounties on a passed ball to make the score 9-6 in favor of the visitors.

Bryant tacked on three more runs to take a 12-6 lead before Kam Scott scored on a walk and Devin

Scott scored on a steal of home in the fourth to cut the Bryant lead to 12-8.

The Stamped scored three runs in the fifth to take a commanding 15-8 lead into the sixth.

The Mounties added two more runs in the sixth after Kam Scott scored on a passed ball and Kyle scored on a passed ball to make the score 15-10 as the two teams headed to the final inning.

Trailing entering the bottom of the seventh, Valley erupted for six runs on

three hits. An error brought home one run before Kam Scott’s RBI single scored Brooks. Kyle tripled, scoring Kam Scott to tie the game, before Fisher Cook scored on a passed ball to give the Mounties a 16-15 win.

Andrew Stinnett started for the Mounties and battled through three innings. Kaiden Gaston came on in relief and earned the win, working four innings while allowing six runs, only one earned, on four hits. He struck out three and walked two.

The Mounties scored 16 runs on just six hits, but drew 16 walks and stole 22 bases. Kam Scott led the way, going 3-for-4 with four runs scored and seven stolen bases, while Landon Kyle finished 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, three walks, and three steals. Cook added a hit, two RBIs, and three walks, and Devin Scott scored three runs with three walks and four stolen bases.

Shades Valley returns to action Monday when the Mounties host ClayChalkville.

nings on the rubber for the Tigers, allowing five hits and three runs with five strikeouts. Chancellor relieved Samuelson for the final three innings, giving up two hits and striking out four. Aida Locklear, Kennadi Samuelson, Leah Bowden, and Georgia Chancellor earned all-county honors with Chancellor winning county MVP. The Tigers improved to 4-2-1 on their young season while Moody fell to 7-8. Springville will take on Center Point on April 2 while Moody welcomes Vestavia Tuesday evening.

Supercross returns to Birmingham as 450 and 250 title fights heat up

By John Goolsby, Motorsports Editor

BIRMINGHAM – The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship returns to Birmingham this weekend as Protective Stadium once again hosts Round 10 of the 17-race series.

Supercross is the top level of American off-road motorcycle racing, the stadium version of motocross, featuring tight, technical dirt tracks built inside stadiums. Riders compete on rhythm sections, whoops, bermed corners, and triple jumps.

The 450 division features the world’s best riders competing on 450cc four-stroke bikes that produce more than 60 horsepower while weighing 240 pounds.

Through nine rounds of the 2026 season, the championship has tightened as the series heads toward the midpoint of the schedule.

450SX championship standings entering Birmingham:

Hunter Lawrence 196 points, Eli Tomac 192, Cooper Webb, 171 Ken Roczen 168 and Justin Cooper 140 Lawrence has carried the red plate for much of the early season while two-time champion Tomac remains in the hunt following four race wins.

2026 450SX round winners:

Round 1 — Anaheim: Eli Tomac

Round 2 — San Diego: Eli Tomac

Round 3 — Anaheim II: Chase Sexton

Round 4 — Houston: Cooper Webb

Round 5 — Glendale: Ken Roczen

Round 6 — Seattle: Eli Tomac

Round 7 — Arlington: Hunter Lawrence

Round 8 — Daytona: Eli Tomac

Round 9 — Indianapo-

lis: Hunter Lawrence 2025 Birmingham Supercross 450SX podium: Chase Sexton, Malcolm Stewart and Aaron Plessinger Sexton dominated the Triple Crown format event last year with race finishes of 1-1-2. The Birmingham round

will also feature the first 250SX East/West Showdown of the season. Riders from both regional championships race in the same main event. Supercross splits the 250 class into two separate championships: 250SX West (runs early in the season) 250SX East (starts later in the calendar)

But at three rounds each year, the two groups compete head-to-head. Fans at Protective will see many of the sport’s top young guns on track together.

250SX West standings: Haiden Deegan 143, Max Anstie 108, Michael Mosiman 107, Ryder DiFrancesco 107, and Levi

has been

dominant

in the West division, building a sizable points advantage through the opening rounds.

The Birmingham round is part of the final stretch of the stadium season before the 450 championship ultimately transitions to the outdoor motocross schedule later in the year as part of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Protective Stadium has quickly become one of the most exciting stops on the Supercross calendar. For fans in central Alabama, the event offers a rare chance to see the sport’s biggest stars, including Lawrence, Tomac, Stewart, Webb, and Roczen, battle on one of the most technical tracks on the calendar.

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