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Springville annexes 201 acres of private property near Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve
Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. named Trussville Tribune Person of the Year
By Terry Schrimscher
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. – The Springville City Council met for its second regular meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Wednesday morning meetSee SPRINGVILLE, Page 2
Irondale adopts redistricting plan for city elections By Terry Schrimscher
IRONDALE, Ala. – Future council elections were a major item on the agenda Tuesday night, Jan. 21, when the Irondale City Council met for the second meeting of the month at City Hall. Two separate proposals, presented by counSee REDISTRICTING, Page 3
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Center Point Fire District responded to over 10,000 calls last year From Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT, Ala. – The Center Point Fire District released its year-end review last week, summarizing the department’s service in 2024. According to the report, CPFD responded to 10,105 calls for service last year. The majority of those
By Chris Basinger, News Editor
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. was recognized as the 2024 Trussville Tribune Person of the Year at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Toast of the Town banquet Monday evening. Since being elected as mayor in 2020, he has been a driving force behind numerous projects in the city aimed to “build community” and “build the future.” “In choosing the Tribune Person of the Year, we are looking for someone who makes a difference in their community, for the good of the community,” Tribune Publisher Scott Buttram said. “When we first met Mayor James Stewart of Irondale, he shared how the city was working to bring back basic amenities that many towns take for granted. Things like little league baseball and softball so kids in Irondale
Mauldin named Tribune Sports Person of the Year
See CPFD, Page 2
70-year-old who went missing on her way to church found dead From Tribune staff reports
Person of the Year.” In addition to the Ruffner Sports Complex that will open in just over a month, the city is building a new 16,000 square foot pub-
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A 70-year-old woman who was last reported driving to a Huffman area church Sunday morning was found dead today. The Birmingham Police Department announced that Julia Brown, who had last
See AWARD, Page 2
See MISSING, Page 4
Tribune Publisher Scott Buttram presents Mayor Stewart with Tribune Person of the Year and Coach Mauldin with Tribune Sports Person of the Year. (Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune)
could play in Irondale. On March 1, Irondale will open new athletic fields for youth sports. A library and civic center are on the way. New retail and residential growth has sprung up around the city.”
Buttram continued, “Mayor Stewart has delivered on his promises to the citizens of Irondale. For that reason, and because we believe he’s just getting started, Mayor Stewart is our 2024 Trussville Tribune
Crews shut off broken Southern Natural gas line near Trussville
Gas leaks from the pipe near the landfill. (@damianoduranrealtor) From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Southern Natural Gas managed to shut down its gas line that broke near the Birmingham Eastern Landfill Tuesday afternoon. The break occurred in a clearing south of Alton Drive and west of Magnolia South Drive, near the landfill, after it was reportedly hit by a backhoe. The noise from the break could be heard as far as downtown Trussville. There was no reported threat to nearby residents during the incident.
Mayor David Miller cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of Dansby Valley.
New housing development opens in Leeds Crews respond to the leak. (Ron Burkett)
The break occurred around 3:50 p.m. and Birmingham Fire & Rescue and the Trussville Fire Department both responded shortly after. According to Mike
Strength with Trussville Gas & Water there has been no impact to the gas system in Trussville. A video of the gas leak can be viewed on the Tribune’s website.
From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS, Ala. – A new community celebrated its grand opening this week in Leeds, offering homes in the city starting at $264,900. Smith Douglas Homes held an official ribbon cut-
ting ceremony for the new development–Dansby Valley–joined by the Leeds Chamber of Commerce and Mayor David Miller. Homes in Dansby Valley range from 1,215 to 2,565 square feet and 3 to 5 beds.
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The community is located at 1001 Pinnacle Parkway and zoned to Leeds City Schools. Interested buyers can take a tour of a model home or visit Smith Douglas’ website for floor plans and virtual tours.