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Trussville Council adopts boundary changes to downtown, Highway 11
Bringing Hollywood to Pinson: Local film ‘Frienemy for Life’ premieres Saturday
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council held three public hearings during the regular meeting of the city council on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. See TRUSSVILLE, Page 3
Argo sets final public hearing on the city’s master plan By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
ARGO – The Argo City Council met Monday night, Sept. 11, for the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month. The light agenda had two items of future business relating to zoning jurisdictions for the city. See ARGO, Page 4
Trussville Board of Education approves capital plan, recognized for AASB Board Member Academy achievements By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Schools Board of Education approved a conSee TRUSSVILLE BOE, Page 5
2 Jefferson County deputies injured during arrest in Clay From The Tribune staff reports
CLAY — Two deputies were injured while making an arrest in Clay on Saturday morning, according to Lt. Joni Money. The deputies were transported to a local hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released. See ARREST, Page 7
Inside the Tribune
2023
By Crystal McGough Editor
PINSON – Two years after filming began, Pinson-based movie “Frienemy For Life” is set to premiere at the Pinson Rock School Center this Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The movie, which was set, cast and filmed in Pinson, tells the story of childhood friends Alice and Emma, who once made a vow to be friends for life. Twenty years later, however, their vow of eternal friendship is put to the test. “Frienemy for Life” is the first film produced by local indie film company KeiDie Ruff Films, founded by local Blues power duo DieDra and Keithen Ruff. “We’re bringing Hollywood to Pinson,” said DieDra Ruff, adding that her husband Keithen is a Pinson native. “My husband, his ultimate goal with us touring and doing what we do, he always wants to make sure that he brings what we’re doing back home. We work for Morgan
Clay Council extends deadline on demolition of historic building By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
CLAY — The city of Clay extended a deadline for demolition of a historic building during the Sept. 12 meeting of the Clay City Council. The discussion took place in the public comments portion of the agenda at the end of the meeting. See CLAY, Page 3
Leeds City Council accepts $15,000 grant for senior center By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
DieDra was cast in, she and her husband decided it was time to start their own film company and put their hometown on the map.
LEEDS – The Leeds City Council formally accepted a $15,000 grant from the Jefferson County Commission during a brief meeting on Monday, Sept. 18. The meeting began with Mayor David Miller congratulating the police depart-
See FILM, Page 6
See LEEDS, Page 5
Credit: KeiDie Ruff Films
Freeman twice a year and they had asked us to do it at his club in Biloxi (Mississippi), but my husband wanted to do it here.” Keithen and DieDra have been in the music entertain-
ment industry for decades, with Keithen both producing and performing for over 35 years and DieDra performing for over 24 years. While traveling to North Carolina for another movie
Audience raves ACTA’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is ‘hilarious’ By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – ACTA Theatre brought down the house, quite literally, with its opening weekend of “The Play That Goes Wrong” Friday, Sept. 15., through Sunday, Sept. 17. “‘It’s even funnier than I heard it was!’ ‘This play is hilarious!’ ‘Now that was funny!’ – Comments made by last night’s audience at ACTA’s The Play That Goes Wrong opening night performance,” ACTA posted on their Facebook page. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, and directed by Zach Skaggs, “The Play That Goes Wrong” tells the story of a rag-tag group of actors who are excited for the opportunity to put on a murder mystery play called “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” Unfortunately, however, despite their best efforts, the performance doesn’t go quite as planned. “The basic premise is that they’re putting on a show that’s maybe a little bit above their level,” Skaggs
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Hewitt XC competes in Huntsville
The return of Dog Daze
Leeds Board of Education hears Craft Academy presentation, passes budget By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
LEEDS – A meeting of the Leeds Board of Education began with a presentation by representatives from Craft Academy, which recruits students and graduates to participate in industry job training. See LEEDS BOE, Page 4
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said. “They’re good actors and they’re very passionate about what they’re doing, but they’re reaching for something that is just a bit beyond their grasp, and you get to see the effects of that through the show.”
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Apart from the phenomenal actors, the set in this play is a character in and of itself. According to Skaggs, this is one of, if not the most complex set ACTA has ever had. Theatergoers should be prepared for anything and
everything to go wrong as the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society does their best to make sure the show goes on despite any unfortunate circumstances.
Moody Middle School students to begin instruction on anti-drug, violence curriculum From The Tribune staff reports
MOODY — Around 200 fifth grade students at Moody Middle School will begin instruction on the curriculum
See ACTA, Page 6
See MOODY, Page 6
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