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Trussville Dog Daze Take 2 running it back on Oct. 6
Following a long battle with ALS, Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran has died
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TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will be holding Dog Daze Take 2, a scaled back repeat of the event, on Sunday, Oct. 6. Take 2 will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Trussville Mall in front of See DOG DAZE, Page 3
Trussville Rotary Golf Tournament set for Oct. 7 From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced the date of its upcoming charity golf tournament, sponsored by Milam and Co. Construction. The tournament, which is in its 32nd year, will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, at See ROTARY GOLF, Page 3
12-year-old Moody Middle School student arrested after terrorist threat
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By Scott Buttram, Publisher
PINSON, Ala. – Mayor Joe Cochran of Pinson died on Friday, Sept. 20, following a long battle with ALS. He died peacefully at his home with his wife June and daughter Brooke Messina at his side. Brooke expressed gratitude to the community for their love and support during Joe’s illness. “Mom just still needs that prayer and love,” Brooke said. “Well, I guess we really all do. It’s hard. He was the most selfless man I know.” Cochran served on Pinson’s first four city councils, an abbreviated first term when the city was incorporated and three full terms, before challenging incumbent Hoyt Sanders for the mayor’s seat in 2016. Cochran would lose that race, but ran again four years later and was elected Pinson’s second mayor. A native of Fultondale, he had a deep love for his
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‘Mayor Cochran’s passing leaves a void throughout the community’; National, state, and local leaders offer condolences From Tribune staff reports
PINSON, Ala. – The passing of Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran has drawn the attention of national, state, and
See MAYOR COCHRAN, Page 3
city and the people of Pinson. Cochran was the longtime voice of the Pinson Valley High School Indians, calling the games over the loudspeaker from the press box that now bears his name. During the time that he was out of office, he never stopped working for the city. Cochran was instrumental in bringing Patrick Nix to Pinson to lead the Indians football team. That effort resulted in two state championships. When Nix moved to Phenix City High School, Cochran was again involved in the search for his replace-
Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran being honored for his years of service. Photo by Loyd McIntosh
ment, ultimately landing Sam Shade who led PVHS to yet another state title on the gridiron. An avid Auburn fan, Cochran kept close tabs on Bo Nix’s career on the plains and at Oregon. But his love for the orange and blue was not a problem when former Indian Kool-Aid McKinstry shot to stardom in Tuscaloosa. On any given week, Co-
chran could tell you every play McKinstry had made for the Crimson Tide. Cochran’s service will be held at The Cathedral of St. Paul at 2120 3rd Ave N, Birmingham on Saturday, Sept. 28. There will be a visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral and celebration of life from 11 a.m. until noon. All are welcome.
Trussville’s Red Robin permanently closes From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Trussville’s local Red Robin permanently closed on Sunday, Sept. 22. The restaurant, located in Pinnacle Square, has been removed from the company’s website, and signage around the building has already been taken down.
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4 dead, at least 17 injured in Five Points South mass shooting
From Tribune staff reports
MOODY, Ala. – A 12-year-old student at Moody Middle School suspected of making a terrorist threat of gun violence against the school was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Moody Police Department. See THREAT, Page 4
Man killed in Trussville I-59 crash identified From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The man who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 59 in Trussville Tuesday morning has been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 80-yearold Joseph Allen Phillips of Rainbow City. According to the corSee CRASH, Page 4
Police on the scene of the mass shooting in Five Points South Saturday night. From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A mass shooting in Five Points South last Saturday night left four people dead and at least 17 injured, according to the Birmingham Police Department. According to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald, officers were alerted to a report of multiple people shot in the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue just after 11 p.m. The shooting occurred outside Hush, a popular hookah and cigar lounge in the heart of Five Points South, killing and injuring people waiting along the sidewalk.
According to the FBI, over 100 rounds were fired into the crowded entertainment district. Investigators also believe that multiple shooters fired into the group of people. Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurman said one of the dead individuals was reportedly targeted. “We believe the individual that was targeted is among the deceased,” Thurman said. “We believe that there was a hit, if you will, on that particular person. As far as, you know, someone was willing to pay money to have that person killed. We
BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald, Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Police Chief Scott Thurmond speak to the media Monday morning.
just have that information from some information we have learned in the last few hours of the investigation.” Fitzgerald said when officers arrived at the scene they found two adult males and one adult female unresponsive on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds. Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced the three victims dead at the
scene. They have since been identified as Anitra Holloman, 21, of Bessemer, Tahj Booker, 27, of Birmingham, and Carlos McCain, 27, of Birmingham. A fourth victim, who was identified as 26-yearold Roderick Lynn Patterson Jr. of Birmingham, was also pronounced dead at UAB Hospital that night. “From speaking with our
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officers and speaking with our detectives, we have dozens of gunshot victims from the area,” Fitzgerald said, adding that victims had been arriving at various hospitals throughout the city. Four people are currently suffering from life-threatening injuries. During the Sunday, Sept. 22, press conference,
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