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Retired educator named Pinson Christmas Parade grand marshal
Trussville Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Moody advances to state championship
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From Tribune staff reports
Jefferson Memorial to honor veterans with Wreaths Across America ceremony By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
PINSON, Ala. – Stanley Moss, a retired educator and native of Pinson, will be the grand marshal for the upcoming Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Described as a “dedicated supporter of his hometown,” Moss has served as
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens will be participating in Wreaths Across America later this month and is inviting the community to come togeth-
See PINSON, Page 2
See VETERANS, Page 2
Leeds Council recognizes award-winning cheerleading squads
Community members celebrate the lighting of the tree on the mall. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune
The Hewitt-Trussville Jazz Band kicks off the tree lighting festivities. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune
Former ClayChalkville student graduates from Navy Officer Academy
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS, Ala. – The Leeds City Council recognized three local cheerleading squads during its meeting on Monday who took home awards from the Cheerleading Battle of the South and Cheer Mania on
NEWPORT, R.I. – Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Moore, a Clay-Chalkville High School graduate, celebrated his graduation from the U.S. Navy’s Limited Duty Officer/Warrant Officer/Chief Warrant Officer
See LEEDS, Page 3
The Magnolia Elementary School Choir sings Christmas carols in full voice. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune
The Hewitt-Trussville High Steppers put on a show to Christmas tunes. Chris Basinger/Trussville Tribune
See GRADUATION, Page 3
Trussville gets set for Moody Council approves 2024 Christmas Parade, zoning changes for small paralympian named dwellings, vape shops grand marshal By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to light up main street with holiday cheer during its upcoming Christmas Parade on Dec. 14. Paralympian Zion Redington will serve as Grand Marshal for this year’s Trussville Christmas Parade. Redington was born with a genetic deficiency called ectrodactyly, leaving him with one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot. Growing up, he trained with the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham and played wheelchair rugby with the Lakeshore Demolition. When he was 18, he was selected to the US national wheelchair rugby team, becoming the youngest player to ever represent the team, and helped them to
Photo: Robert S. Donovan.
a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. “We’re thrilled to have Zion serve as our Grand Marshal,” said Melissa Walker, of the Trussville Chamber. “He is a hometown inspiration to those who have followed his journey.” The chamber has also named the Honorary Grand Marshals for the parade– the Hewitt-Trussville High
School and Middle School state champion mountain bike teams. The HTHS mountain bike team had an exceptional undefeated season, culminating in their fifth state championship. The HTMS team claimed its second consecutive state title, remaining the sole middle school to win the state championship See TRUSSVILLE, Page 3
MOODY, Ala. – The Moody City Council approved a series of amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance during its brief meeting last Monday. The amendments, which primarily addressed agricultural districts and vape shops, had been proposed by the Planning Commission. Under the new amendment, new single-family homes in agricultural districts are required to have a minimum square footage of 1,200 feet. Property owners wanting to build new smaller homes on their properties must also have permission from all of the adjoining property owners before putting such structures on their lot. Additionally, a road or street will not be considered a dividing line, so a lot across the street from the property will be considered an adjoining lot.
Additionally, vape, hookah, and tobacco shops will now be officially required to be located at least 1,000 feet from churches, schools, and residential areas. Also, prospective owners of vehicle repair and maintenance businesses to come before the Planning Commission to obtain a special use exemption and a $50 fee for floodplain permit applications has been established to cover the time and resources for the process. During the meeting, the council heard reports from department heads for the month of October, with the police department reporting 1,189 calls, 36 traffic accidents, 154 citations,183 reports, 76 misdemeanors, 24 felony cases, and seven juvenile cases. The fire department reported 210 total responses, nine fires (two residential, two vehicles, and five woods grass or rubbish), 95 emergency medical responses, 14 vehicle wrecks,
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In other business the council: • Recognized Alabama Farm City Week from Nov. 22 to 28, • Approved the police department’s request to purchase two additional MDIS licenses for $1,989, • Approved the department’s request to purchase four ballistic vests for $5,200, • Approved the department’s request surplus a vehicle that was seized in a narcotics case, • Approved the department’s request to purchase and outfit a vehicle for $39,945 and $5,397 respectively, and • Purchased a set of Nitto all terrain tires for a vehicle at Public Works for $1,088.