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Trussville City Council passes ordinances on short-term rentals
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Clay Council Freestanding Emergency approves zoning for new Department now open in Trussville request business, hears Chick-fil-A update
By Chase Holmes News Reporter
By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council met for its second April meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2023. Early in the meeting, the Council unanimously approved City Zoning ordinanc-
CLAY – The Clay City Council met for the second regular meeting of the month on Tuesday night, April 25. The meeting moved swiftly
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Springville honors fire and police chiefs for years of service, donates $2,000 to SHS softball By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
SPRINGVILLE – The Springville City Council issued two proclamations Monday night, May 1, to honor Police Chief Wayne Walton and Fire Chief Richard Harvey for See SPRINGVILLE, Page 5
Pinson Valley Arts Council to host inaugural ‘First Friday’ street party this week By Crystal McGough Editor
PINSON – The Pinson Valley Arts Council will be kicking off its inaugural “First Friday” street party event on Main Street this Friday, May 5, beginning at 6 p.m. See PVAC, Page 3
Trussville Chamber announces 2023 scholarship recipients From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 TACC Scholarships. Scholarship certificates were presented at Senior Awards See CHAMBER, Page 4
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See CLAY, Page 5 Officials, partners and staff members cut the ribbon. (Photo by Nathan Prewett) From the Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Grandview Medical Center’s Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) in Trussville is now open. The 12,500 square foot facility is the first of its kind in the Trussville community and will provide patients with another option for 24/7 emergency services in the region. The new FSED is located at 5542 Vanlerberghe Lane, just off Highway 11, next to the Trussville Board of Education. It includes nine exam
rooms, five Fast Track rooms, on-site lab services, and diagnostic imaging for X-ray, CT, and ultrasound. There is also a helipad on site. A ribbon-cutting was held for the FSED on Tuesday, April 4, with guest speakers including Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat, local meteorologist James Spann, and Grandview CEO Daniel McKinney, among others. “What this freestanding emergency department provides for in Trussville and the surrounding areas is improved access to care,” said emergency physician and Trussville
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resident Dr. Jeremy Rogers. “We desperately need more emergency medicine beds available in our community and that’s what this provides. Particularly here in the heart of downtown Trussville.” Rogers said that the department operates 24/7. A number of health issues can be addressed by staff physicians such as chest pains, abdominal pains, trauma, ankle sprains and many others that often need immediate attention. The location is a convenient spot for those who need help much quicker. “Really, freestanding
emergency departments and specifically the one in Trussville is about meeting a community’s needs,” said Dr. Kevin Cope, DO and emergency medicine specialist at Grandview who also spoke at the ribbon-cutting. “A lot of the Trussville community uses Grandview services. We recognized that Birmingham’s a fairly large geographic area and recognized that the residents of Trussville deserved a facility here and that we could provide an elevated level of care.”
Leeds Council presents $1,000 check to Leeds High School track team By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
LEEDS – A meeting of the Leeds City Council began with a presentation to the track team of the athletics department of Leeds High School on Monday, May 1.
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Springville to Sweet Home Spirits Distillery in host dog walking in support Leeds to hold grand opening May 11 of5kHelp Hope From The Tribune staff reports
LEEDS – Sweet Home Spirits Distillery, a small batch distillery located in the Leeds Historic and Entertainment District, announced its grand opening will be held on May 11, 2023, from 12 p.m.8 p.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 12 p.m., and the grand opening weekend will continue through May 14, with hours of operation from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The distillery’s address is 8316 Parkway Drive, Suite 120. “Our distillery will provide a unique experience for craft spirits lovers, and it gives us the opportunity to engage directly with the community about our small batch liquors,” said Austin Creel, President and founder of Sweet Home Spirits Distillery. “This facility will be our springboard for our research of new products and our prototype of future developments.” Customers can purchase 1.5-ounce sample flights and craft cocktails on site during
the grand opening weekend. Sweet Home Spirits bottles to-go are also available. Following the grand open-
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ing, the tasting room will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., with private event bookings
available. Sweet Home Spirits will celebrate its two-year anniversary on May 5, and now offers a Brick and Mortar Tasting Room. Creel said the distillery is proud to offer a unique experience for craft spirits enthusiasts, and that its commitment to quality, sustainability, and community is evident in its small batch liquors. “We started this journey in 2020 and are thrilled to be able to continue it by opening our own distillery in Leeds. We are as grassroots as they come with 25 founders who cobbled together their time and resources to make this dream a reality,” Creel said. “Starting as a modest brand with two package stores, we’ve grown to be in over 200 shelves in Alabama and Georgia. We welcome you to ‘Share a Taste of Home’ in our new home at the ‘Stillery.’” About Sweet Home Spirits Distillery: Sweet Home Spirits is a Leeds, Alabama, based craft distillery dedicated to making creative,
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SPRINGVILLE – The nonprofit Help Hope Live is holding a dog-walking 5K to support a Springville woman with life-changing disabilities now through May 20, 2023. See 5K, Page 6
Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club announces HTHS scholarship recipients From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced its Hewitt-Trussville (HT) scholarship recipients for this year.
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