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Trussville Noon Rotary presents ‘Cruising on the Cahaba’ duck race
6 from Trussville, 2 from Pinson accepted into Alabama School of Fine Arts
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Feeling ducky? Have we got an event for you! Make plans now to waddle down to the banks of the Cahaba River behind the Trussville Public Library on See ROTARY, Page 3
Argo establishes requirements for building permits and fees By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
ARGO – The Argo City Council met Monday night, Aug. 28, for the second regularly scheduled meeting of the month. The official agenda only contained two new items of business including See ARGO, Page 4
City of Clay amends alcohol ordinance, plans action on encampments By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
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Tamburro’s Italian Home now open in Trussville By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Tamburro’s Italian Home is officially open to the public as of Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. Many long-time Trussvillians fondly remember the restaurant’s predecessors, Tamburro and Sons and Tam-
From The Tribune staff reports
Birmingham— The Alabama School of Fine Arts has announced that five Trussville-area students and three Pinson students have been added to its enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. Trussville’s Kadence Cochran, Jordyn Donner, Haley Moore, Lauren Townsend, Zoey Hepburn and Aurora Setzer, as well as Pinson’s Katrin Gordon and Ambar Santiago Aponte and are among 100 new students from across the state that were accepted into the state’s only intensive specialty-focused school in the arts, mathematics and science. “After spending each morning on robust academic coursework that exceeds state high school diploma standards, students in grades 7-12 devote sustained hours every day to honing their craft, flexing their creativity, and developing their unique voices within their chosen
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Moody Council adopts transportation plan, hears EDC strategy goals By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune L-R: Aurora Setzer, Lauren Townsend, Zoey Hepburn, Haley Moore, Kadence Cochran, and Jordyn Donner
discipline of either creative writing, dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts or advanced mathematics and science,” ASFA Admissions Officer Jaronda Little said. “ASFA currently has about 350 stu-
dents, and its graduates build on the creative habits of mind they develop at ASFA to establish successful careers in a wide array of fields, serving as innovative leaders, cultural champions, and role models
for future generations. “From our campus in the heart of downtown Birmingham, ASFA serves as a boundary-pushing cultural
MOODY – The Moody City Council held a brief regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 28, where they adopted a transportation plan before holding a work session where St. Clair Economic Devel-
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Andrews Sports Trussville transplant caregiver, Medicine & Orthopaedic Center team supporter to participate in welcomes Dr. B. 2024 Transplant Games of America Matthew Beidleman
CLAY – The city of Clay is preparing to take action on the ongoing homeless camps in wooded areas behind residential communities. The Clay City Council offered an update on the situation during
From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM – Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is excited to announce that Matthew B.
See CLAY, Page 6
See MEDICINE, Page 5
Center Point’s Walmart Neighborhood Market to hold a Re-Grand Opening celebration on Friday
Retail sports boutique, Bandwagon, plans downtown Trussville location
From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT – Walmart customers in Center Point will be welcomed inside the newly remodeled Neighborhood Market at See CENTER POINT, Page 6
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Team Alabama 2024 From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – The Transplant Games of America are coming to Birmingham, Alabama, in June 2024, the Transplant Life Foundation announced last March. This national, festival-style, multi-sport event brings together nearly 10,000
members of the transplant community and will take place July 5-10, 2024, at various locations around Birmingham. Held every two years, the Transplant Games of America is a celebration of life for transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, individuals on the waiting list, caregivers and transplant
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professionals. The Games honor the legacy of donors; highlight the need for and importance of organ, eye and tissue donation; celebrate the success of transplantation and encourage others to register to be donors. “In 2022, there were almost 44,000 organ transplants in the United States, setting new record,” said Bill
Ryan, president and CEO of the Transplant Games of America. “This remarkable life-saving medical advancement is only possible through the selfless act of individuals who, in passing, gave others a chance to return to health. Living donors also help bring new life to others in need, and See GAMES, Page 5
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — A new retailer is headed to downtown Trussville, according to a statement from released Wednesday afternoon, and they plan to locate in the heart See BANDWAGON, Page 6
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