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From Tribune staff reports
MOODY, Ala. – A Homewood police officer is recovering after being shot while on his way to work Sunday morning, according to the Moody Police Department. According to Moody Police Chief Reece Smith, the See SHOOTING, Page 4
Winn Dixie in Pinson converting to Aldi, will close for remodel From Tribune staff reports
PINSON — Winn Dixie in Pinson will close in August in order to remodel the store which will reopen as an Aldi, according to the Birmingham Business Journal. Store officials did not specify a reopening date. See REMODEL, Page 2
Trussville Chamber hosting Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast August 2 From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is getting set to host the 2024 Trussville Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday, August 2 at the Trussville Civic Center. The breakfast, which begins at 6:30 a.m., will see See TRUSSVILLE, Page 3
Pinson Council adopts 20222023 audit, discusses budget By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
PINSON, Ala. – The Pinson City Council voted to adopt the 2022-2023 audit, which failed to pass at the June 20 meeting, before discussing the 2024-2025 budget during a meeting on July 18. See PINSON, Page 4
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Ann ‘Granny’ Grimes celebrates 100th birthday at Fox’s Pizza Den From Tribune staff reports
ARGO, Ala. – Friday, June 21, 2024 started out like any other day of work for Ann “Granny” Grimes. She arrived like clockwork for her shift at Fox’s Pizza Den in Argo at 5:45 a.m., sharp. Granny had work to do and was ready to get to it, but when she walked in she found the dining room decorated by her co-workers in celebration of her 100th birthday. A century earlier, in 1924, Calvin Coolidge was president, the average household income was $2,200, you could buy a brand-new car for as little as $109, a gallon of gas was 18 cents, a gallon of milk was 28 cents, and the average home price was around $2,700. That year, Ann was born as the first of nine children to William “Shorty” and Waldine Whitehead in Vervilla, Tennessee. Her father was a sharecropper and the whole family helped on the farm. Ann and her family first moved to Alabama in 1932
2,000 attend Bulls on the Lake Rodeo By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
PELL CITY, Ala. – An estimated 2,000 people attended the 10th Annual Bulls on the Lake Rodeo in Pell City last weekend. Hosted by the Pell City FFA Alumni and Triple H Bucking Bulls, the two-day rodeo serves as the Pell City High School FFA Program’s annual fundraiser.
See RODEO, Page 5
Granny celebrates her 100th birthday with family, friends, and co-workers at Fox's Pizza in Argo. Courtesy of Fox’s Pizza.
when she was 8 years old during the Great Depression. Her family made the trip in a relative’s pickup truck, with some of them riding in the bed of the truck. Her father, still farming, took a second job at a sawmill close to Boaz, Alabama for 50 cents a day. She attended school at Douglas Elementary and High School and did her homework by the light of an oil lamp.
Their water came from a well and she used to drink from a tin cup with a long handle that she would dip into a water bucket. They would also lower gallons of milk into the well to keep it cold and fresh. The family’s home was heated with a pot belly stove in the living room, a fireplace in the bedroom, and a wood burning stove in the kitchen. Her mom made all their clothes, and before her family purchased an automobile
while she was in high school they used a mule and wagon to travel to church and into town. She still remembers an incident when her mom cut her arm and had to be loaded in their wagon to be transported to town to get treatment. Ann married John Elliot Grimes in 1942. They were married for 67 years until his passing in
Moody Council hears proposal for second fire station By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
MOODY, Ala. – During a work session on Monday, July 22 the Moody City Council heard a proposal from Fire Chief Larry Horton on building a second station for the city. The session was held to hear requests from depart-
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Alabama-born drummer rocks the RNC stage with band Sixwire
Arrest made in Grayson Valley shooting that injured 2
By Blair Moore, Tribune feature writer
MILWAUKEE – If you watched the Republican National Convention last week, you probably heard the Nashville house band everyone is buzzing about: Sixwire. The group’s drummer, Chuck Tilley, has deep Alabama roots. Tilley grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his musical journey began. He was banging on toy drums by age five. “I remember that my parents would buy me little toy drum sets, and I would destroy them in a week because I was really playing them,” he said. Soon, he was upgraded to real drums and started private lessons by age 7. Throughout his school years, he dedicated himself to practicing the fundamentals. “It’s no different than a golf swing or a baseball swing,” Tilley said. “It’s about repetition.” Tilley studied jazz at The University of Alabama and worked toward becoming a professional studio musician, playing a wide variety of styles and genres all over
After graduating from West End Christian in Tuscaloosa, Tilley was a member of the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band. Photo credit: Steve Hornbeak
town. “I wanted to be able to play anything thrown at me,” he said. His years of hard work paid off as he became a sought-after studio drummer in Nashville who has now played with over 100 major artists including Dolly Parton, Alice Cooper, and Sammy Hagar. Tilley’s career continued to skyrocket, leading to opportunities such as playing with the iconic band Alabama starting in 2012. Over seven years he played 350 shows with the group—41 hits per show. “Be careful what you wish for,” he laughed. His band Sixwire formed in 2000 and is made up of world-class Nashville
studio musicians who have played all over the world, most recently at the Republican National Convention. Tilley and his bandmates were on stage playing when former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since Saturday’s assassination attempt. “At that point Lee Greenwood was on stage with us and we were vamping on the intro to ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’, which is one of former president Trump’s favorite songs in the world, and Lee was speaking over it,” Tilley said. “When Trump walked in the crowd went absolutely berserk. It was loud—I mean deafen-
ingly loud. You could feel the energy in the room.” Trump gave the band a wave as he walked toward the VIP box right across from where they were performing, as everyone sang along. “It was pretty powerful.” Sixwire showcased their versatility by masterfully covering songs from over 20 artists at the convention on Monday. They went viral when they took the stage for an impromptu performance due to a tech glitch. When Mike Johnson suddenly walked off the stage due to teleprompter issues, the group played a wide range of hits for nearly 45 minutes, becoming a highlight of the evening. “They sound like everybody,” said a CNN commentator Monday night, admiring the band’s unique ability to capture any song’s original style. Sixwire has played at numerous major events including five Super Bowls, the ACM Awards, the NFL Draft, and the Stanley Cup Finals. For six years, Sixwire was featured as the house band at
From Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that a man has been charged in the shooting of two people last week in Grayson Valley. On July 10 at approximately 11:40 p.m., deputies responded to a report of two people shot at the 2300
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Leeds launches new online resident engagement tool From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS, Ala. – The City of Leeds introduced a new online platform this week that aims to make engagement between community members and the city easier, enhance transparency, and improve access to city services.
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