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Pinson releases list of applicants seeking council seat
Wind Creek Hospitality acquiring Birmingham Race Course Casino
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
PINSON, Ala. – A list of the eight applicants who are seeking the position of Place 3 in the Pinson City Council has been released. The list includes two former members of the city government, three memSee PINSON, Page 3
2 cases of Whooping Cough reported at HewittTrussville High School From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Parents of Hewitt-Trussville High School were notified last Friday of two reported cases of Pertussis, more commonly known as Whooping Cough. See HTHS, Page 3
From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Wind Creek Hospitality is set to acquire the Birmingham Race Course and Casino, the organization announced on Monday. Wind Creek Hospitality, owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and the McGregor family, owners of Birmingham Race Course and Casino and the Victoryland Casino, have entered into an agreement that will see Wind Creek acquire the race course and casino. The sale is expected to be finalized by early 2025. The release stated that Wind Creek will transform the Birmingham Race Course into a “premier entertainment destination” in the Southeast and will continue to offer parimutuel and historical horse racing games at the facility. “For over 30 years, we have worked to provide the best possible experience for our customers and employees, while generating significant tax revenue for the
Photo via Birmingham Race Course Casino.
state of Alabama and local charities,” said Lewis Benefield, President of the Birmingham Race Course and VictoryLand. “We have paid hundreds of millions of dollars to the State of Alabama and to local schools, hospitals, charities and other organizations that need financial support.” Benefield said the McGregor family has consistently sought to enhance the gaming and entertainment options at the Birmingham Racecourse, but legislative hurdles have presented chal-
Grant’s Tools & Hobby Shop opens in downtown Trussville
lenges. “The people of Birmingham desire the same types of entertainment offered at other facilities in and around Alabama,” Benefield said. “Unfortunately, differing state laws and enforcement actions regarding gaming have limited our ability to compete effectively. The McGregor family will now focus their efforts on VictoryLand in Macon County and advocate for unified gaming legislation in Alabama which would capture much-needed revenue for
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Court upholds conviction of BPD detective in love triangle murder From Tribune staff reports
the people of Alabama.” Wind Creek Hospitality, based in Atmore, plans to expand the investments made in recent years at the Birmingham Race Course. They will be working closely with local elected and racing officials on steps moving forward as the sale is finalized and expansion plans are developed. “We are excited to bring the Birmingham Race Course into the Wind Creek family, said Jay Dorris, President and CEO of Wind Creek Hospitality. “The McGregor family built and has operated the Birmingham Race Course and Casino for decades. Over those years, it became clear to us that we share many of the same goals–providing great entertainment, attracting tourism, and creating economic growth in Alabama. We are really looking forward to welcoming their employees and to moving forward together.”
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday that the state’s Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the convictions of a Center Point woman for capital murder and attempted murder.
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See ROAD RAGE, Page 4
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Center Point man charged in Roebuck road rage shooting From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Center Point man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of Enrique Cortes Martinez, according to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald. The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Anson Evans.
TCS Board honors HTMS Metro South Championship teams By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
Grant's Tools & Hobby Shop celebrates its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Courtesy of the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce. From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Model enthusiasts in Alabama have a new place to shop for their next project right here in Trussville– Grant’s Tools & Hobby Shop. Owned by Craig and Peggy Giattina and their son Grant, an avid go-karter, the new locally-owned store seeks to bring in hobbyists
from all around to help them pursue their passions. Grant’s celebrated its opening on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce where city officials and other members of the community got their first glimpse of the shop’s wide selection, which ranges from models and remote control cars and planes to pickleball paddles, disc golf
discs, puzzles, metal detectors, and more. The party will continue on Saturday, Nov. 16, with a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring prizes, inflatables, and catering by Walk-On’s. Grant’s is located at 229 Main Street and is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The future is bright for Hewitt-Trussville’s football program. This season, HewittTrussville Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade teams both claimed Metro South Championships, going undefeated along the way. The teams gathered at Monday’s Trussville Board of Education meeting where officials congratulated the players and coaches. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin introduced both of the teams to the board and praised them in his remarks. “There is an expectation of winning–we do it with character, we do it with pride. But it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog, and I’m excited that we’re Hewitt-Trussville Middle School and High School Huskies and you have represented us very well this year,” Martin said. First up was the 7th
The HTMS 7th Grade Team
The HTMS 8th Grade Team
grade team, who celebrated their third championship in a row this season. “We’re very fortunate to have this group, they’ve worked really hard,” 7th Grade Coach Terry Gillespie said. Next was the 8th grade team, coached by Scott
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Bromley. Bromley was also honored by the Trussville City Council last week for being named the Metro South 8th Grade Coach of the Year. “They just did a phenomenal job and we’re so proud of these guys,” Bromley said.