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Trussville Council adopts budget, plans to leave Jefferson County Personnel Board
Trussville awarded $8 million in federal funding for railroad improvement
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council adopted its budget for the 2024 fiscal year on Tuesday, Sept. 26, during the council’s regular meeting. The budget, as See TRUSSVILLE, Page 7
Pinson City Council discusses trash pickup rates By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
PINSON – The Pinson City Council discussed requests for proposals or RFP for residential trash pickup at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21. During the pre-council session, the council discussed See PINSON, Page 5
Moody City Council adopts 20-year comprehensive plan By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
MOODY – The Moody City Council adopted its 20year comprehensive plan, otherwise known as Moody at the Crossroads, during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 25. The plan was adopted by See MOODY, Page 6
Moody-based business 4 Him Catering is open and ready to serve By Crystal McGough Editor
MOODY – Many people dream of pursuing their passion, but few have what it takes to make that leap of faith into the unknown and pursue their dreams. For Moody resident KaSee CATERING, Page 6
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2023 Irondale honors Pastor Mike McClure Jr. with Key to the City By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
IRONDALE – The Council Chamber at Irondale City Hall was nearly full Tuesday night, Sept. 19, for the second regular meeting of the Irondale City Council. Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. took a few minutes in his report to
By Chase Holmes News Reporter
TRUSSVILLE — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced funding approval for a project to improve rail lines that run through Trussville on Monday, Sept. 25. The Reduce Extended Delays; Enhance Safety; and Invest in Growing Neighborhoods (R.E.D.E.S.I.G.N.) Project will receive funding up to $8 million to improve two segments of Norfolk Southern’s rail lines. The project will potentially involve the development of track, bridge, signal, road re-alignment, and grade crossing improvements (including grade separations and closure of multiple crossings) along the chosen rails. The project intends to improve community safety and access to schools and residential areas by reducing blocked train encounters while increasing
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Clay-Chalkville vs. Center Point
Spotlight on Health & Wellness
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Railroad tracks behind Trussville Playstation (Credit: Matt McGough)
the fluidity of freight and Amtrak’s Crescent passenger rail operations. A combination of funding from the City of Birmingham, the City of Trussville, and Norfolk Southern Railway will contribute a 20 percent
non-Federal match. Mayor Buddy Choat of Trussville said he was excited to hear the project, which has been over a year in the making, had passed and explained a bit more about what they were looking to do in Truss-
ville. “What this study is going to do is look into adding more rail to decrease stoppages [at Mary Taylor Road]. There is a chance we may even look into See RAILROAD, Page 3
Free Pinchgut Revival Bluegrass & Folk Festival to be held on Trussville Mall in October through Trussville, including the three-mile-long Pinchgut Creek. “We’re named Friends of Pinchgut Creek, and we do take care of Pinchgut Creek, but we actually work in all of the Cahaba headwaters,” Cox said. “When we do our cleanup events, we clean up Dry Creek, the main body of the Cahaba River, and Pinchgut Creek. One of our biggest goals is to raise awareness of the importance of urban tributaries and to help people understand that all these little creeks join together to form the Cahaba River; and to take care of the river, we have to take care of all the little creeks that flow into that river.” The organization has wanted to host a bluegrass festival since its foundation, and recently, with support from Rep. Danny Garrett, received a tourism grant to help make the dream a reality. “We had an opportunity to give back to the commu-
By Crystal McGough Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Trussville nonprofit Friends of Pinchgut Creek will be bringing a day of free fun for the whole family to the Trussville community on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The organization will be hosting its inaugural Pinchgut Revival Bluegrass and Folk Festival from 2-6 p.m. on the historic Trussville Mall, located at 360 North Chalkville Road. “We are hosting this event as a way to say thank you to our amazing community,” FoPC said on its Facebook event page. “Our group has received tremendous support and we have been able to accomplish some big things in a short period of time because of that support. Now it’s time to party!” FoPC is a local organization founded in 2021 by Jean Cox to help clean up and protect the Cahaba River watershed, with a particular focus on the headwaters that flow
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Center Point approves previously denied rezoning request for rescue home for homeless seniors By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
CENTER POINT – The city of Center Point City Council met for the second regular meeting of SeptemSee CENTER POINT, Page 5
Argo approves 2023-24 budget, moves to fourday work week By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
ARGO – The Argo City Council met Monday night, Sept. 25, for the second regularly scheduled meeting of the month. Most of the discussion was covered in the work session prior to the meeting. The first presentation of the meeting came from Don See ARGO, Page 7
Leeds Art Council to perform The Addams Family Musical next month By Chase Holmes News Reporter
LEEDS — The Leeds Art Council is putting on their unique performance of The Addams Family Musical just in time for the Halloween season in October.
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