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By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
CENTER POINT – The city of Center Point is preparing for the statewide availability of medical cannabis. City leaders approved an ordinance allowing the operSee CENTER POINT, Page 5
Irondale amends zoning ordinance, honors outstanding employees By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
IRONDALE – The Irondale City Council gathered Tuesday night, May 2, for the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The Council moved quickly through the See IRONDALE, Page 6
Carrington Lakes to host Stroke Walk for American Heart Association By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Residents of the Carrington Lakes community in Trussville will be hosting a walk for the American Heart Association in order to raise awareness and provide education See STROKE, Page 7
Center Point hosts inaugural Mental Health Awareness Workshop By Loyd McIntosh For the Tribune
CENTER POINT — More than 100 people packed the gymnasium at the Center Point Community Center to learn about managing their mental health and well-being on Saturday, May 6. See WORKSHOP, Page 4
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Council Cahaba Fire Company awarded Pinson resolves Kaley Avenue property $25,000 from Alabama dispute Launchpad By Loyd McIntosh For The Tribune
TRUSSVILLE — Cahaba Fire Company is ready to launch. A new startup company based in Trussville, Cahaba Fire Company, was awarded $25,000 in non-dilutive funds during the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 1 2023 Finale in April. An Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) program, Alabama Launchpad is an early-stage seed fund investor offering startup competitions and mentoring for entrepreneurs throughout the state. Cahaba Fire Company was founded in 2022 by Ben Horton, a mechanical/aerospace engineer, and Ryan King, a firefighter/paramedic with more than 14 years of experience. The company was launched to fill critical tool and equipment gaps that could mean the difference between life and death during an emergency.
Cahaba Fire Company founders Ben Horton and Ryan King receive a $25,000 check from Alabama Launchpad
“Firefighters need a way to do more with less. The industry is missing critical tools and equipment for certain emergencies and that is what we are here to change,” said King. “Cahaba Fire Company’s mission is to research and develop innovative equipment necessary for first responders to perform their job safer, faster, and more reliably.” King and Horton learned about the Alabama Launch-
pad program through an economic developer in St. Clair County who felt the company would be a good candidate. Horton said they “quickly applied,” beating out 25 companies to win a slot as a finalist in the competition. “We earned the top spot as the concept stage winners after three months of intense work and catered startup consultation in the form of seminars, multiple one-on-one Launch Advisor meetings,
and presentation training,” explained Horton. Horton said the Alabama Launchpad competition was valuable not only for the funding shot in the arm but for the hands-on mentoring that he and King received. He said the process helped them uncover and repair cracks in their foundation and has the company poised for success on a faster timetable than they could have imagined. “The experience was literally like being launched from a launchpad and guided on a straight trajectory,” said Horton. “The Launch Advisors acted as course correction thrusters to ensure we were on a planned path to success. Their consultation is highly valued and will never be forgotten.” “The $25,000 in non-dilutive funding has allowed us to mass produce our products and to research and develop future products faster,” Horton added. “Our future prod-
BIRMINGHAM – The Eastern Women’s Committee of 50 (EWCF) held its 21st annual charity golf tournament at Highlands Park Golf Course benefiting Parkinson Association of Alabama on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Over 100 golfers came out to support the organization in their effort to raise money for charity. This year, the beneficiary of the golf tournament was the Parkinson Association of Alabama. Rene Lyle, vice president of the EWCF is proud of her team and the work they got done this year. “Our members did a great job getting teams, golfers, auction items, and sponsors this year,” she said. “We had the largest number of golfers we have ever had. It went from 88 to 107 golfers this year.” Lyle spoke about Parkinson of Alabama and the work they are doing.
(Left) Rene Lyle. Vice President of the EWCF. (Right) Janice Braue, President of the EWCF (Photo by Chase Holmes)
“It benefits people with Parkinsons. They educate and give support to the patient as well as family members and caregivers.” The EWCF was founded in 1986. Since then, they have
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raised over $1.1 million and volunteered over a thousand hours to benefit the Eastern Community of Greater Birmingham. As the golf tournament began to wind down for the
PINSON – During a meeting on May 4, the Pinson City Council voted to resolve a dispute regarding a property on Kaley Avenue. According to a resolution detailing the case, the buildSee PINSON, Page 4
Moody City Council purchases land for museum By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
MOODY – The Moody Council agreed to enter a contract to purchase land for a long-proposed museum during a meeting on Monday, May 8. The contract was approved for $200,000, and the
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Eastern Women’s Committee of 50 holds 21st annual charity golf tournament By Chase Holmes News Reporter
By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
evening, golfers congregated in the upper room of the Highland Park Golf course and were served lunch. Before tournament and raffle prize winners were announced, Brian Corbett, President of the Board for Parkinson of Alabama, who has Parkinson’s himself, spoke at the capstone lunch. His voice was soft, a symptom of Parkinson’s itself, but it carried behind it the weight of over 19,000 people in Alabama who also suffer from Parkinsons. “I just want to say thank you to everyone here,” Corbett said. “It means a lot to me and it means a lot to us as an organization. I want to thank everyone with the Eastern Women’s Committee of 50 for what they’ve done.” More golfers than expected turned out in support and Corbett said he knew from the start they would see a great turnout.
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Donna Smothers Walker Memorial Scholarship awarded to HTHS senior Vanessa Kariuki By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE — HewittTrussville senior Vanessa Kariuki was named winner of the Donna Smothers WalkSee SCHOLARSHIP, Page 5
Tickets now on sale for Trussville film company’s newest premiere ‘Jublowski’ By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Tickets are now on sale for Trussville-based film company Chog Media LLC’s latest release, “Jublowski (or What it Feels Like to be the Main Character)”.
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