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‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ flying in to ACTA Theatre
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3 suspects in custody after manhunt in Argo
Troopers looking for dump truck that left the scene of deadly crash
By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Famed gentleman gambler Phileas Fogg will be making a stop in Trussville next week as he races against time to go “Around the World in Eighty Days.” The Arts Council of the Trussville Area’s production
CULLMAN COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:57 p.m. Friday, March 29, has claimed the life of a Naples, Fla. man, according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforce-
See ACTA, Page 5
See DUMP TRUCK, Page 4
4 arrested in Birmingham drug bust
Alabama high school football coach found safe in Gulf search
From Tribune staff reports
From Tribune staff reports
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – A search for an Alabama high school football coach headed out to fish in his kayak and didn’t return had the best possible outcome. Sylacauga High School Coach Chris Smelley was found safe. The U.S. Coast Guard out of Mobile located Smelley See FOUND, Page 3
Phenix City man killed when motorcycle goes off bridge, lands on road below
to U.S. Highway 11, and the officer followed them and observed that the car did not have its lights on and was swerving across traffic lanes.
BIRMINGHAM – Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a Birmingham residence in the 400 block of 2nd Street North on Monday and made four arrests, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. JCSO Vice and Narcotics Division detectives, along with a SWAT team, seized
See MANHUNT, Page 2
See DRUG BUST, Page 3
Manhunt underway in Argo on Thursday morning. Photo via The Tribune. From Tribune staff reports
ARGO – Three men who fled from Springville police this morning were arrested in Argo after a high-speed pursuit and an extensive man-
hunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. According to Springville Police Chief Wayne Walton, at around 3:30 a.m. one of his officers spotted a suspicious vehicle parked at a strip mall
in Springville. The officer approached the vehicle and found three men, who said they were taking a break, and told them to leave the area. The men left, turning on
Trussville Heritage Days set to celebrate local history
TPD promotes 5 officers at city council meeting By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
CLEBURNE COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, has claimed the life of a Phenix City man, according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law
TRUSSVILLE – Five officers with the Trussville Police Department were promoted in a public ceremony during Tuesday’s Trussville City Council meeting. TPD Chief Eric Rush commended each of the officers and presented them with certificates recognizing their
See MOTORCYCLE, Page 5
See PROMOTIONS, Page 4
Tennessee man dies while bow fishing in Lake Guntersville
Leeds Council enlists new audit firm, hears police report
From Tribune staff reports
By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
From Tribune staff reports
JACKSON COUNTY – A Tennessee man was killed on Sunday after the airboat he was bow fishing on collided with a tree limb in Lake Guntersville, according to ALEA Sergeant Jeremy Burkett. At approximately 10:20 p.m., the airboat that ChristoSee BOW FISHING, Page 5
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Amy O’Brien. “Plein Air” is a French term for open air painting, which dates back to the impressionist movement of the 1800s when artists started to
LEEDS – The Leeds City Council held a short meeting on Monday, April 1, where it voted to enlist the services of another audit firm and heard a report from Police Chief Paul Irwin, who briefly mentioned the church fire in Leeds that occurred in February.
See HERITAGE DAYS, Page 3
See LEEDS, Page 4
An artist paints in Trussville as part of last year's Heritage Days celebration. Courtesy of Gary Lloyd. By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
TRUSSVILLE – The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation has announced that the Second Annual Heritage Days festival, celebrating
Trussville’s Historic District, will be held the week of April 15. The celebration will feature events with Alabama artists, live music, games, and will be capped off with a tour of several historic Trussville
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homes. All throughout the week, the Alabama Plein Air Artists will be out and about painting landmarks and nature scenes across the Cahaba Project neighborhood, said local artist and foundation president
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