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New elementary assistant principal hired by Leeds Board of Education
Trussville teen seeks medical treatment over seas for ‘Long-COVID’
By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
LEEDS – The Leeds Board of Education hired a new assistant principal at the elementary school during a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 30, where a budget hearing was also held. See BOE, Page 3
Pinson Zoning Official/ Public Safety Director Bob Jones retires, is honored by Pinson Council By Crystal McGough For The Tribune
PINSON – The Pinson City Council passed a proclamation Thursday, Sept. 1, recognizing and commending See PINSON, Page 4
City of Leeds to receive new mural From The Tribune staff reports
LEEDS — The City of Leeds is excited to announce the plans for a new mural to be installed in downtown Leeds. According to the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, the mural will be located on the wall of the concrete parking lot locatSee MURAL, Page 3
American Legion Post 205 announces upcoming events From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The American Legion SSG Michael W. Hosey Post 205, Clay-Trussville, has announced several upcoming events. Robert Langford, second vice commander for AmerSee POST, Page 6
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TRUSSVILLE — A high schooler’s senior year is supposed to be filled with excitement and anticipation for the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another. However, for 19-year-old Landen Williams, the last 15 months have been anything but exciting. Landen was diagnosed with COVID in April 2021, and his mom Jill explained that it appeared to be a mild case. “It was very mild, and we didn’t think anything about it,” Jill said. “He was over it in a few days and was going on with his life. He was actually a health coach at the YMCA.” Two months later, just like every year, Landen attended a youth camp at Pensacola Christian College, but this year would be unlike any other. “After the night service, I was in my dorm,” Landen said. “We were just having fellowship talking and everything, and then all of a sudden, my resting heart rate
Landen getting EBO2 at Sparrow Health and Performance. (Photo courtesy of Jill Williams)
went up to 160, and my blood pressure was 160 over 120.” Landen was immediately taken to the emergency room, but doctors couldn’t find a diagnosis. So when his parents arrived a couple of hours later, they took him home to
Alabama, and he was taken to a physician in Birmingham, but those doctors were also stumped. “He was having stabbing chest pains, shortness of breath,” Jill said. “It was just very odd because he was very
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healthy and had no underlying conditions. Landen was my healthy child. He never was sick. He maybe had the flu once, and that was it. No colds, no sinus infections, nothing.” Jill explained that she took her son to every hospital, doctor, and specialist she could think of. “We brought him back home and started scheduling a series of doctor’s appointments, where they poked, prodded, and ran tests, you name it, we had it done,” Jill said. “We’re trying to figure out what was going on; we thought it was his heart; we just didn’t know.” As an extremely active teenager, Landen knew something was wrong, but nobody could give him an answer. “Over the last year, we’ve been to so many doctors,” Landen said. “Paramedics would come to the house because I wake up in the middle of the night with my blood pressure extremely high, like 160 over 120, with a 135 heart rate in the middle of my sleep. So I just knew something wasn’t right.” See COVID, Page 4
Trussville, Birmingham apply for federal railroad grant By Hannah Curran Editor
TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville and Birmingham teamed up with Norfolk Southern to overcome the train problem that continues to plague the area. Trussville plans to vote on a resolution at the city council meeting on Tuesday, September 13, impacting the train crossing blockages. Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said the $10 million Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) planning grant is for a study. “With the help of Norfolk Southern and Senator Tuberville’s office, Gary Palmer, Terri Sewell, [Trussville Councilmember Lisa Bright] went up there for her Appalachian grant that she got; she met with them on behalf of us,” Choat said. “We have been in discussions with Norfolk Southern and Birmingham about trying to partner to resolve some of the issues we have, and this is where we are today.” Choat said this study would lay out the infrastructure necessary to fix the problems.
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Center Point City Council discusses sheriff’s policing proposal By Loyd McIntosh For The Tribune
CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council discussed and took issues with several points outlined in a proposed contract from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department during the Center See CENTER POINT, Page 5
TDMA announces Back to School Art Scavenger Hunt winners By Hannah Curran Editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Downtown Merchants Association (TDMA) has announced the Back to School Art Scavenger Hunt winners. The TDMA are local business owners committed See ART, Page 6
Trussville Parks & Rec releases survey for needs assessment From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The City of Trussville Parks & Recreation department is asking that all Trussville residents take part in conducting a needs assessment survey that will inform its Master Plan. See SURVEY, Page 5
Train blocks South Chalkville Road. (Photo by Ron Burkett)
“Our problems are not near what Birmingham’s are, but it all goes hand in hand,” Choat said. According to Bham Now, the city of Birmingham passed the resolution today to match the 20 percent requirement for the RCE grant, and one of the factors for Birmingham will be the elimination of “train horn noise for the South Woodlawn area enabling the construction of affordable housing.”
Trussville will also have to match 20 percent, and Norfolk Southern has pledged $1.5 million. Trussville and Birmingham have pledged $250,000 each. “I think it’s wonderful news,” Representative Danny Garret said. “I applaud the officials from the city of Trussville and the city of Birmingham and Norfolk Southern for working together to try to solve a very serious problem. It’s good news, and hopeful-
ly, it will come to fruition and address the issue that’s really not just Trussville, but all over the city of Birmingham.” Choat said this is the first step in getting a grant to study the infrastructure that’s needed to correct the problems. “Hopefully, we won’t have any more crossings blocked in Trussville,” Choat said.
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City of Center Point hosts HerScan event From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT — The city of Center Point is hosting a HerScan Event for Breast Cancer Awareness, “early detection can save lives.” In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, the city of Center Point is providing the first 20 onsite ultrasound scans to Center Point residents for free See HERSCAN, Page 5
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