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CENTER POINT — The City of Center Point will hold a special election on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Center Point City Hall to allow qualified electors to decide on auSee CENTER POINT, Page 4
Trussville Tribune welcomes new Director of Sales and Marketing From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Tribune has welcomed a new Director of Sales and Marketing to the team. Savannah Kilpatrick officially stepped into the posiSee HIRE, Page 4
Clay City Council Observes Alopecia Awareness By Loyd McIntosh For The Tribune
CLAY — In a short and sweet city council meeting on Tuesday, August 23, the Clay City Council read a proclamation officially observing alopecia awareness. At the suggestion of a local resident, City Manager Ronnie Dixon read ProclaSee CLAY, Page 4
Peoples Bank of Alabama announces expansion into Trussville From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Peoples Bank of Alabama has announced its continued expansion in Jefferson County with the opening of its Trussville branch location at 305 Main Street in Trussville. See BANK, Page 6
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TCS BOE discusses new Trussville Springs bus route, new HTHS addition By Hannah Curran Editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools (TCS) Board of Education (BOE) discussed changes to the Trussville Springs neighborhood bus route and the new Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) addition. TCS Superintendent Dr. Patti Neill said to make the new bus route work, there needed to be some changes. The first change was some boulders that needed to be removed on a “tight turn” going into Trussville Springs. Second, a “hold harmless agreement” was required so that if the bus went over the curb and damaged the grass or curb, TCS is not held responsible for those damages. Third, TCS asks that people in the neighborhood not park on the street where “on-street parking” is not designated. Neill said this particular route would go from the entrance to the clubhouse and include a new pick-up point
Dale Posey discusses the change to the Trussville Springs bus route. (Photo by Hannah Curran)
located at the sideyard of 6563 Spring Street. There are reportedly 18 students in the Trussville Springs neighborhood who ride the bus. “We currently have three buses going in [Trussville Spring],” Neill said. “One for elementary, one for middle, and one for high school.” Upon the approval of the “hold harmless agreement” at the board meeting, steps will be made to give a letter to every student that exits the bus
on Friday, August 26, explaining the new pick-up point and a new time for the morning pick-up and afternoon dropoff. Parents will also receive a Blackboard reminder about the new information. Transportation Coordinator Dale Posey explained that the elementary bus’s current pick-up time is 7:22 a.m., which will change to 6:55 a.m., and the afternoon dropoff will stay at 3:55 p.m. The middle school bus pick-up
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time will change from 7:11 a.m. to 6:45 a.m., and the afternoon drop-off will be 3:45 p.m. The high school pick-up time will change from 7:30 a.m. to 6:40 a.m., and the drop-off time will change from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Posey said the time changes are to accommodate if a train is blocking the tracks. “That’s putting Trussville Springs kids first on and then last off,” Posey said. “So if we get in the neighborhood and get stuck, then it’s only the Trussville Springs kids, and our bus driver stuck in there.” TCS liaison, Councilmember Lisa Bright, said that if the times do not accommodate the families impacted by the change, then they have the choice to take the children to school. “Being on Highway 11 is dangerous, to load and unload on a U.S. Highway where people are going 70 miles per hour, and [students] have to See TCS, Page 5
Former Argo resident announces release of new song By Hannah Curran Editor
NASHVILLE — Dreams have become a reality as former Argo resident Johnny Dailey announces the release of his new song, “Got Married.” Dailey graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 2009, and in 2013 he traveled north to meet with Sony executive Rex Schnelle, who expressed interest in the young singer/songwriter after seeing one of Dailey’s home-recorded music videos. Dailey said he never thought his dreams would come true, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. He started playing the guitar at 10-year-olds with his dad, and after getting the hang of it, he started to pursue writing music. “I grew up playing music at First Baptist Church in Trussville,” Dailey said. “Played in the youth group and did that for a while. I grew up on some property north of Trussville, so I spent a lot of time listening to country music. So those two things kind
Johnny Dailey (Photo courtesy of Kirsten Balani)
of came together, then I found Nashville and started trying to write songs, and that’s how I got here.” Dailey has accomplished many things throughout his career. His single “24” has over 1.1 million streams on Spotify alone, and he has 130 thousand monthly listeners
on Spotify after only a handful of releases. In 2022, he signed a worldwide publishing deal with Endurance Music Group. He also shared the stage with Old Dominion. He takes those experiences with country music artists, and he learns how he can be better.
TRUSSVILLE — The Grandview Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) is coming to Trussville. The FSED is currently under conSee GRANDVIEW, Page 6
Main St. Soles: ‘Saving souls and selling soles’ By Hannah Curran Editor
TRUSSVILLE — Main St. Soles, located at 107 Kay Avenue in Trussville, opened their doors on July 1, 2022, and for the past two months, they have been buying, selling, and trading the best soles to the community. They also have a variety of t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, and shoe seSee SOLES, Page 6
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IRONDALE — The City of Irondale has been awarded a $311,777.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for its recycling program.
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“Those guys are so good at what they do,” Dailey said. “So it was an honor to open up for them and watch their show and learn from them, and they’re great guys. I can’t say enough good things about them.” Many of his song inspirations came from growing up in Trussville, and Dailey wants aspiring singers/songwriters to take the time to embrace everything around them. “Don’t be in a rush; I think for me, living in Trussville, in that small town life, was such an important thing to have in my back pocket to write songs about,” Dailey said. “I’ll just say, tuck that in and start writing songs about love and what’s happening in that small town, or wherever you’re at. Just write about what you know, write about what’s from your heart, and when you feel like you’re ready, move to Nashville or put those songs out into the world. I think that the big thing is just to write about what you know and practice the art.”
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TRUSSVILLE — Hero Doughnuts and Buns celebrates its grand opening on Tuesday, August 23. Hero Doughnuts will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It all started with great dough—brioche style—in a See DONUT, Page 5
Irondale receives grant $300K grant for recycling initiative From The Tribune staff reports
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