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By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
LEEDS, Ala .– The Leeds Arts Council is opening its production of “Fiddler on the Roof” this Thursday at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center, featuring dozens of local talents in the all-time classic. The show, which is the council’s final production of its current theatrical season, is
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Hewitt-Trussville students take home top honors at EWCF Art Show
27-year-old man dies from injuries in crash near Argo From Tribune staff reports
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:18 p.m. Saturday, April 13, has claimed the life of a Hixson, Tenn. man, according to Corporal Reginal M. King of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
See THEATRE, Page 4
See ARGO CRASH, Page 3
HewittTrussville HS Band recognized by Board of Education
Suspect arrested, charged with murder of kidnapped Birmingham woman
By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville City Schools Board of Education honored members of the Hewitt-Trussville High School Band for their achievements this year at Monday’s board meeting. See BAND, Page 4
Masked 17-yearold charged with terrorist threat after Hoover High lockdown
Onlookers admire the art on display at the Trussville Public Library. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
TRUSSVILLE, Ala – The Eastern Women’s Committee of Fifty held its awards presentation for its annual art show at the Trussville Public Library Thursday evening,
honoring the creative works of local high school students. The show, which has been running for over 30 years, features various artworks submitted by students from six schools–Clay-Chalkville, Moody, Springville, Shades Valley, Pinson, and Hewitt-
Trussville. “For the first time this year we have added a new category for photography, so we’re real excited for this and the teachers are real excited for this new category,” said Art Show Chairman Lisa Dole. Ava Jewell of Hewitt-
“Saraland” by Corinne Caprara
From Tribune staff reports
Trussville won first prize in photography for her piece “Olive Green,” featuring a young girl holding a kitten. “The person in my piece is my sister Livy and then our cat, cause my mom breeds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A woman who Birmingham police believed was kidnapped following a wreck was found dead in her vehicle on Friday, according to Sgt. LaQuitta Wade.
See ART SHOW, Page 2
See KIDNAPPING, Page 3
Irondale man charged in Alabama AG office explosion
Irondale breaking ground on new library, ball park this week
From Tribune staff reports
From Tribune staff reports
HOOVER — A 17-yearold has been charged with a first degree count making a terrorist threat following an incident that led to a lockdown at Hoover High School on Thursday, according to police.
IRONDALE, Ala. – The City of Irondale will hold two groundbreaking ceremonies this week to mark the start of construction on two major municipal projects–a new public library and a new ball park.
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Leeds Council approves construction fee reduction, discusses Norman Road development By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
LEEDS, Ala.–During a meeting on Monday, April 15, the Leeds City Council approved an ordinance to lower See LEEDS, Page 5
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Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert From Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An Irondale man has been federally indicted in connection to the explosion outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in Montgomery in the early hours of Feb. 24, according to court documents. 26-year-old Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, who was arrested on Wednesday, is being charged with two felony counts of malicious damage by an explosive and possession of an unregistered destructive device.
No one was injured by the explosion and there was no major damage to any buildings. “My staff and I are breathing a collective sigh of relief this morning knowing that this individual has been taken off the streets,” said Attorney General Steve Marshall. “Although more information will be provided in the weeks to come, I think it is safe to say that this was not a random act of violence. We are grateful to our federal and local partners for their assistance in this matter and are pleased that the offender fac-
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es federal charges carrying significant prison time.” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, “Thanks to the work of the FBI and our state and local law enforcement partners, this defendant is being held accountable for allegedly detonating an explosive device outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.” He added, “The Justice Department has no tolerance for acts of violence targeting those who serve the public.” The FBI Mobile Field Office, Montgomery Resident Agency Office, Alabama
Law Enforcement Agency, and Alabama Attorney General’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Russell T. Duraski and Brett J. Talley for the Middle District of Alabama are prosecuting the case. If convicted, Calvert could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine for malicious damage by an explosive. He could also face 10 years of imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine for the possession of an unregistered destructive device.
Unbalanced truck blocks Chalkville Road By Chris Basinger Staff Reporter
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – A truck with an unbalanced load blocked Chalkville Road Tuesday afternoon around 2 p.m. According to Kevin Johnson, who said he was the driver of the ACE Tree & Landscaping truck, the truck became unbalanced after its See CHALKVILLE RD, Page 5
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