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Trussville Christmas Parade
Nelson steps down at Shades Valley
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2024
Major Trussville discount retailer shuts its doors From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The shelves lay bare inside Trussville’s local Big Lots store, which officially closed this week. The Trussville Big Lots joins hundreds of other locations to close or announce closures this year.
See CLOSED, Page 2
ACTA Jr. presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ premiering this week From Tribune staff reports
Community members lined the streets of Trussville last Saturday, Dec. 14, to watch the 2024 Christmas Parade. Over 120 groups participated in the event put on by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, spreading candy and cheer while celebrating “The Spirit of Christmas.” Sherry Parker/Trussville Tribune. See TRUSSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE, Page 3
‘The best of the best;’ TCS honors Teachers of the Year By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – The Trussville City Schools Board of Education recognized the five teachers named as Teachers of the Year during its meeting on Monday. The teachers honored included Lauren Deibert (HTHS Spanish), Mindy Dennis (HTMS 6th Grade Social Studies), Stephanie Wilkerson (Cahaba Elementary 5th Grade), Landry Pate (Magnolia Elementary 2nd Grade), and Madison Blank (Paine Elementary K-2 Special Education). “For 24-25, you are the best of the best, so congratulations,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin said. The Board of Education was also treated to a performance from the Hewitt-Trussville High School Jazz Combo band, conducted by Mark Knauss, before making two other recognitions. The Hewitt-Trussville Middle School girls bowl-
See ACTA JR., Page 2
Trussville gathers to remember veterans at Wreaths Across America ceremony From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Community members gathered at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens Saturday morning to participate in a Wreaths Across America ceremony. Over 2 million volunteers and supporters participated at one of the 4,600 local ceremonies across the county. Photos by Ron Burkett. The 2024-25 Teaches of the Year are honored at Monday evening's TCS BOE meeting. Chris Basinger /Trussville Tribune
ing team–comprised of Lily Allen, Arra Merchant, Emma Pannell, Nora Grace Smith, Sophie Van Slyke, and Emma Wingard, and coached by Daniel Adamson–was honored for its victory in the Metro Championship. The board then congratulated HTHS Defensive Coordinator Sean Talsma for being named as the Al-
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – ACTA Theatre and ACTA Jr. will be performing the stage adaptation of one of the most popular Christmas specials of all time–A Charlie Brown Christmas–starting next week.
abama Coaches Association 7A Assistant Coach of the Year. Following the regular business of the meeting, Theater Program Directors Jennifer Bruno (HTMS) and Charlotte Norris (HTHS) gave reports on the state of the theater programs in the schools and the impacts they make on learning.
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