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City of Pinson earns Innovate Alabama Network designation and grant awards
New memorial pro-level disc golf course coming to Camp Coleman
Cahaba Elementary hosting Veterans Drive-Thru Parade From Tribune staff reports
From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and the Cahaba Disc Company announced today that a new public disc golf course is set to be constructed at Camp Coleman. The Kristofer Robinson Memorial Disc Golf Course will be a brand-new, pro-level disc golf course that promises to be one of the finest courses in the state. The exciting addition to the community will honor the memory of Kristofer Robinson, the late brother of Trussville City Councilor Ben Short, whose life was tragically cut short by the actions of a drunk driver. The new course at Camp Coleman will provide an exceptional recreational opportunity for Girl Scouts and community members alike, helping foster both physical activity and an appreciation for the outdoors. The course is designed as a challenging Par 69 that includes three tee pads on every par 4 and 5, and at least two tee pads on each
Alabama for our partnership and all of the sponsors for their generosity. The hope is that this course brings a sense of community and inspires players to embrace the joy of disc golf while remembering Kristofer Robinson and the importance of safe driving.” “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the creation of this course,” Councilor Short added. “As a parent, I look forward to playing alongside my kids and celebrating my brother’s legacy in a space that our family, along with the entire Trussville community, will be able to enjoy for years to come.” Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama CEO Karen Peterlin said, “Our Girl Scouts are very excited that they will be able to play a role in the development of this course and its amenities! As a council, we are proud to honor the legacy of Kristofer Robinson with the creation of such a beautiful community space. It will be a wonderful place for Girl Scouts and their friends and
PINSON, Ala. – The City of Pinson earned one of the state’s top honors for economic innovation by being admitted to the Innovate Alabama Network and being awarded two grants as seed money to launch an See PINSON, Page 3
Center Point mayor honored with ACE Outstanding Mayor Award From Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT, Ala. – Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott was honored with the 2024 Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) Outstanding Mayor Award at the Alabama League of Municipalities graduation yesterday. See CENTER POINT, Page 3
From Tribune staff reports
A map of the new pro-level disc golf course.
par 3, allowing flexibility for all skill levels. From the Pro Tees, the holes total over 10,000 feet, navigating through diverse terrain that includes holes by the Cahaba River, elevation changes, and a balance of wooded and open holes. The course will also feature an alternate 6 hole layout designed for the Girl Scouts. Designed to challenge players of all skill levels, the course will feature state-ofthe-art amenities and beau-
tifully landscaped surroundings that reflect the spirit of the Girl Scouts. The vision for the course and its design was brought to life by Jasen White and Nick Romano with Cahaba Disc Company, along with Tim Keith. “We are thrilled to introduce this pro-level course as we truly believe this will become one of the best disc golf courses in the state,” White said. “We want to thank the Girl Scouts of North-Central
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See DISC GOLF, Page 4
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Cahaba Elementary School is inviting all veterans to participate in its Veterans Day Drive-Thru Parade this Friday, Nov. 8. The parade, which will start at 9 a.m., will see students line the street to show their support for veterans as they drive the loop around the flagpole in front of the school.
Trussville Chamber hosting legislative breakfast, Q&A with Sen Shelnutt, Rep. Garrett From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to attend its annual Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Trussville Civic Center. The event will give
See TRUSSVILLE, Page 4
Leeds, Moody, and Argo Leeds Council enlists consultant to expand historic downtown district, affected by ballot misprint approves new garbage service
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. – Voters across St. Clair County–including in Leeds, Moody, and Argo–faced long lines on Tuesday after some ballots delivered to polling places were affected by a misprint that left multiple proposed amendments off the ballot. The ballots affected by the misprint left off Statewide Amendment 1 and Local Amendment 1. The ballots were reportedly not inspected until they were opened by poll workers this morning. It is unclear if there is a state or local law preventing the physical ballots from being examined by election officials before election day. St. Clair County Probate Judge Andrew Weathington said, “Upon opening the polls this morning, upon the poll workers getting there at 6 a.m., getting started, some of our inspectors opened their first round of ballots to find that some of the ballots did not have the local amendment and the constitutional amendment that were printed on the back
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
of the ballot. At that point we notified our vendor, our printing vendor, at that point we notified the secretary of state along with all of our local officials who are aware. We’re working diligently to get new ballots printed and we have people down there right now waiting on them, as soon as they’re printed coming back. We are working on signing a petition to extend the hours of voting tonight for the precincts that were affected by this so please stay in touch. When we get that information we will forward it on.” Corrected ballots began to arrive in waves at polling places across St. Clair County around 1:45 p.m. Following an order from St. Clair County Circuit
Judge Phil Seay, polling places where the misprinted ballots were delivered also remained open until 9 p.m. The affected polling places included Ashville City Hall, Argo Town Hall, Wattsville VFD, Celebrations, New London VFD, Wolf Creek VFD, Boys & Girls Club, Cook Springs Baptist Church, Moody Civic Center, Cropwell Baptist Church, Prescott Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church, Whites Chapel Town Hall, and Cedar Grove Baptist Church. According to the probate office, all of the misprinted ballots that had been submitted by voters will be counted. See ELECTION, Page 3
LEEDS, Ala. – The Leeds City Council voted to hire a consultant to evaluate and make a plan to expand the Leeds historic district during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. Leeds Main Street Director Kristy Biddle requested that the council enlist Paragon Heritage to evaluate and expand the historic district. Biddle said that she learned that there was an attempt to expand the district in 2001 but it did not come to fruition, though there were tax credit and grant funding available to the existing historic district and has been assisting the new property owners with obtaining those. She explained that she reached out to the Alabama Historical Commission to see about expanding into the Parkway area to help the property owners there as well. “It says expansion but it’s more of an overlay,” Biddle said. “A separate historic district because this one is transportation, the
Leeds Main Street Director Kristy Biddle makes a request to work with a consultant to expand the Leeds historic district.
other one under advisement from the Alabama Historical Commission–they said we should do a commercial district overlay.” She said that the Main Street program has reached out to a consultant to work with the commission to get Parkway to be included in the National Register of Historic Places. Councilor Angie Lotta said that she was aware of some historical designations placing restrictions on buildings in regard to upgrades and renovations and asked Biddle if the register would do that, to which Bid-
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dle said that it would not. The request was approved unanimously. Prior to that, the council approved the transfer of the GFL franchise agreement to Waste Management. Eco South had previously been the city’s disposal service until Waste Management purchased the GFL. Mayor David Miller said that services for residents will remain the same–those being cans, routes, schedules, and most of the trucks. “This action was not initiated by the City of Leeds,
See LEEDS, Page 4