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Trussville Council honors HTMS state champion mountain bike team with proclamation
Paul Davis and Brown Automotive to present ‘Rockin’ For Restoration’ addiction recovery event at the Trussville Entertainment District August 4 By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council recognized the Hewitt-Trussville Middle School mountain bike
TRUSSVILLE – Paul Davis Restoration and Brown Automotive Repair, along with EXIT Realty, Energy Systems Southeast LLC, and The Trussville Tribune will be sponsoring a concert for a cause on the outdoor stage of the Trussville Entertainment District on Aug. 4, 2023. Rockin’ For Restoration will be a night of music and entertainment for the community that will also serve as a fundraiser benefitting local addiction recovery nonprofit, the Will Bright Foundation. The Will Bright Foundation was founded by local attorney Bill Bright and his wife, Trussville City Councilor Lisa Bright, in 2014 following the tragic loss of their son in 2012. “Will started struggling with drugs in junior high, which led to bigger issues once he got into later years of high school and college
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Argo approves hiring of new building inspector By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
ARGO – The Argo City Council met Monday night, July 24, for the second regularly scheduled meeting of the month. After discussing most of the current business in the work session prior to the meeting, the Council See ARGO, Page 5
Local independent film ‘Jublowski’ to release on Amazon Video on Friday From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM – The independent, feature-length film, “Jublowski,” produced by Birmingham-based Chog Media LLC, is set to release on Amazon Video on Friday, See JUBLOWSKI, Page 4
Carlee Russell admits kidnapping was faked in a statement released by her attorney By Chase Holmes News Reporter
HOOVER — Carlee Russell admitted her kidnapping was faked in a statement from her attorney read by Hoover See RUSSELL, Page 6
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2023 Pinson Council hears about upcoming Butterbean Festival in October By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
PINSON – Ronnie Dixon, who is the executive director of the annual Alabama Butterbean Festival, spoke about the upcoming event in October during a meeting of the PinSee PINSON, Page 5
Moody Council hears request for assistance with Relay For Life event (where) it became a fullblown addiction,” Lisa Bright said. “He would always do well in recovery, but taking that next step was always a struggle. What do you do when you finish recovery? Where do you go? How do you get a job? All those things you have not learned how to do. You graduate and
it’s great, and they give you a piece of paper, and then, now what?” After the loss of their son, Lisa said she and Bill knew if we were going to serve in any capacity, it would be in the area of helping others take that next step: what to do once they get sober and how they continue to stay sober.
She called it “the aftercare.” After founding the Will Bright Foundation, the next step in their plan was to create a place where they could help men coming out of recovery programs take those next steps, so they began to look for land.
By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
MOODY – During another brief meeting on Monday, July 24, the Moody City Council heard from a representative from Relay For Life who requested the city’s support.
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Annual Paws for a Cause fundraiser to be held at Trussville Entertainment District From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The fourteenth annual Trussville City Schools Foundation Paws for a Cause fundraiser is set to be held at the Trussville Entertainment District on August 19. Paws for a Cause benefits Trussville City Schools and the Athletic Foundation. Tickets are priced at $100 for early bird purchasers who get their tickets online and $125 for walk-ups. Each ticket is an entry into a $10,000 drawing. Wins in the Bingo tournament also give an entry into the $10,000 drawdown. Entry into the Bingo game will be priced at $100 for early birds and $125 for walk ups. The Trussville Entertainment District, including Ferus and Pinchgut Pies, will all be open to the general public, only the $10,000 drawdown and Bingo are limited to ticket holding patrons. The Trussville City School Foundation advises guest
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‘Dark kitchen’ Asian concept Wow Bao available for order in Trussville By Chase Holmes News Reporter
TRUSSVILLE — Wow Bao is here to bring the buns to Trussville. Behind the counter of Wing It On! in Trussville at The Shoppes at Deerfoot is a See WOW BAO, Page 3
Leeds police arrest local man for illegal gambling operation From The Tribune staff reports Trussville City Schools Foundation
to eat in the downtown area before the event. Ferus and Pinchgut Pies will be open for food and drink orders. Music is being provided by DJ Rockin’ Russ with Puttin’ on the Ritz
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Trussville City Schools Foundation is collecting items valued at $75 and up to be auctioned off online using a silent auction app. Please contact Leslie Armstrong, at (205) 228-
3050 or by email at director@ tcsf.org if you have an item you would like to donate. Silent auction will go live Thursday evening, August 17 at 6:30 p.m. Website will be announced to view and bid.
LEEDS — Leeds man arrested after search warrant reveals illegal gambling operation on Wednesday, July 20. Detectives with O.S.U., along with Leeds SWAT, conducted a search warrant in the See LEEDS, Page 6
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