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ORLANDO, Fla. – The League of Southern Credit Unions (LSCU) recognized Derrick E. Ragland, Jr. as the Professional of the Year for the state of Alabama during its awards ceremony earlier this week in Orlando. The LSCU Awards program recognizes credit unions and credit union See CREDIT UNION, Page 5
23-yearold CPFD firefighter killed in motorcycle crash From Tribune staff reports
BLOUNT COUNTY – A 23-year-old Center Point Fire District firefighter was killed Tuesday night in a motorcycle crash near Garden City, according to ALEA Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey. At approximately 8 p.m., See CRASH, Page 4
Missing Birmingham man found dead, police searching for person of interest From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The body of an Atlanta man who went missing on July 4 has been found and his manner of death has been ruled a homicide, according to BPD See MISSING, Page 4
Mayor Woodfin calls on city to end ‘needless retaliation’ after series of homicides From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mayor Randall L. Woodfin is calling on Birmingham residents to help end the cycle of violence that has led to a recent string of homicides and shootings in the city. See BIRMINGHAM, Page 4
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Irondale considers $60 million bond issue and lowers Occupational License Fee By Terry Schrimscher
IRONDALE, Ala, – The Irondale City Council met for the first regular meeting of the month on Tuesday, July 2. The meeting began with a presentation on potential bonds to fund construction projects in the city. The total proposal for the bond issue is $60 million, consisting of one $10 million bond and one $50 million bond issue, if approved. “The 10 million will finance the dog park and the baseball fields,” said Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. “The 50 million will finance the admin building, civic center, library, the water department, public works and the fire building,” he added. Expenditures from the bonds will be managed by the Public Building Authority. The PBA was created by the city in 2005. The council approved three appointees, Kim McDanal, Denzel Okinedo and Terry Burney, to serve as a board for the PBA. Council member Cindy Cuellar was the only vote
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TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Trussville’s newest drive-thru coffee spot, 7 Brew Coffee, is now open for business. The drive-thru coffee stand, located at 5982 Chalkville Mtn. Road, offers over 20,000 unique drink combinations and aims to add 50 jobs to the Trussville area.
See 7 BREW, Page 3
Participants of Irondale's Citizens Fire Academy pose with firefighters. Photo: City of Irondale
against the board appointments. In his July episode of Message from the Mayor, a video post with news and updates posted on his Facebook page, Stewart added comments about some of the work being done. “The dog park should be complete within two months. Ruffner Park project is moving along very well,” he said. “And when
we look at what’s going on Grants Mill Road with the library, they are putting in the infrastructure, but they have a possible end date to be June of ’25.” The council expects to vote on the bond issues in the next few months. In the council meeting, Stewart ceded his report time to the Irondale Fire Department to honor students who served as Firefighters
Moody Council approves alcohol license for new seafood restaurant
for a Day and local citizens who participated in a Citizen’s Fire Academy during the month of June. Five students from Shades Valley High School participated as Firefighters for a Day, learning about careers as firefighters and emergency rescue services. In the consent agenda, several items from
MOODY, Ala. – The Moody City Council approved an alcohol license for Wharf Casual Seafood, a new restaurant set to open a week from Wednesday during a meeting on Monday, July 8.
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See MOODY, Page 5
ALEA investigates 9 traffic deaths, 3 drownings during record-breaking July 4 holiday From Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – While most Alabamians took the day off to enjoy cookouts and fireworks, troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) had to stay vigilant during the busy Independence Day travel period, which was forecasted by AAA to break travel records and exceed pre-pandemic numbers. From July 3-7, troopers investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating drownings across the state. “Unfortunately, this holiday period ended in tragedy for 12 individuals and their loved ones, which we extend our deepest condolences. For law enforcement, this number is a stark reminder that our job is never done,” ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said. Of those killed on the road, six were drivers, one was a passenger, and two were motorcyclists. While both motorcy-
7 Brew Coffee opens Trussville location
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Suspect charged in shooting of Cuban woman near Avondale Park From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office released the identity of a woman who was killed in a shooting near Avondale Park earlier this week. 34-year-old Dianisleidy Rodriguez Hernandez, whose
See AVONDALE, Page 3
Pedestrian in wheelchair hit by car dies From Tribune staff reports
This was also, however, the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An 84-year-old man in a wheelchair who was struck by a car succumbed to his injuries on Friday, according to the Jefferson County Coroner. On June 16 at approximately 10:58 a.m., Erwin Ellis Curtis was crossing the road in his wheelchair when he was hit by a car at Messer
See ALEA, Page 2
See PEDESTRIAN, Page 4
Photo: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Facebook page.
clists were using helmets at the time of their crashes, only one of the seven traveling in vehicles equipped with seat belts was buckled up at the time of the crash.
The three drownings occurred at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Wheeler Lake in Morgan County, and Palmetto Creek in Baldwin County.
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