The weekly newspaper for Pinson, Clay, Trussville, Center Point and surrounding cities (FREE) See TECH Pinson & Clay TIPS for Pinson-Clay is considering Newest Stuff changes in at CES Council Salaries See our web site for more Page 4 News information. Www.thepinsonnews.com & Www.claytimes.net January 12, 2012 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow’s News Pinson teen BP Station hit by motorists By Staff injured in hit-&- The details of how this accident happened are still not clear but one thing is clear, run accident a car drove straight into the Suspect flees scene of accident on foot. BP gas station on Chalkville By Staff home from watching the Mountain Road, around Alabama vs LSU game at 4:30PM on January 10. A 16 year old Pinson her boyfriends house. People at the scene say student is in fair condi- She turned off Ty- they noticed someone yelling at the station, as if to be angry tion following a traffic ler Loop onto Sweeney that the station was in their accident January 10, on Hollow Place and was way. Many people drove past Sweeney Hollow Road. stopped at the stop sign and took photos. Jane Wilkerson said her at the intersection of After posting the photo on daughter Chrissy Wilker- Sweeney Hollow Road our News Feed page many son has a few abrasions, and Sweeney Hollow people commented to how this could happen on such a is bruised all over and Place, waiting to go onto busy roadway. The same type suffered a neck sprain in Sweeney Hollow Road of accident happened several the accident. Wilkerson going toward Clay. years ago at the BP station in said the accident occurred Continued page 3 Pinson. as Chrissy was coming

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Photographed are; Far Left - Keith Eggleston, 2nd from left - Rob- bie Roberts (Library Board Chairman), 3rd from left - Councilor John Churchwell, 4th from left - Councilor Joe Cochran, Middle - April Wallace - (Library Director) Behind April - Patrick Cole- man - (Library Board member) Back, is Councilor Shane Shelnutt - Stanley Moss - (Library Board member) Front Row, Councilor Dawn Tanner and Mayor Hoyt Sanders is State Representative Alan Tredaway, Far Right end is - Adam Roberts The City of Pin- bag full of book. Library Director son held it’s official Patrons were seen April Wallace is Ribbon Cutting and leaving with 10 to working on a sched- Grand Opening of the 15 books, as much ule for upcoming City’s first Library, as they could stuff in events at the library. on Saturday, January one bag. She is also including 7, 2012. Children browsed a special write up in Patrons of the li- a special childrens TPCN several time a brary were invited to section while oth- month, to give more join council members ers checked out the library information. and library employ- computer area. The Pinson Public ees in refreshments The library has Library is located on and a tour of the area. been open since last Bud Holmes Road, Also, as a spe- year. They are now on the back side of cial fund raiser and fully stocked with Pinson City Hall. benefit to the public, books and plan to $10. would get you a bring in even more. TPCN January 12 2012 Page 2 Apparel FX announces hiring of Chet Purkey as its new Print Shop Technician FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “We are excited to be add- offerings.” ing, vinyl sign and decal sportswear. In addition to – Clay, AL – ing someone with Chet’s design and printing as screen printing and embroi- experience to the Apparel Mr. Purkey has over 7 years well as laser engraving of dery Apparel FX offers Apparel FX is pleased to FX team,” said Dustin of experience in the Screen promotional products and DTG printing, Rhinestone announce the hiring of Chet Reaves, Owner of Apparel Printing and decorated awards. Purkey as its new Print FX. “Apparel FX continues apparel industry. He comes Embellishment, Banners, Shop Technician. to grow and utilize the latest to Apparel FX as the for- About Apparel FX Vinyl Signs and Decals and mer Owner of CP Graphics more. In his new role Mr. Purkey technology available in the in Trussville, AL. Prior to Apparel FX is an apparel will be actively involved in decorated apparel industry. his appointment with decorator specializing in For more information con- both the design and print- Mr. Purkey’s experience screen printed and embroi- tact Dustin Reaves at 205 ing of custom apparel and will be invaluable in help- Apparel FX, Mr. Purkey dered apparel and 683-6500 or email dustin@ sportswear. ing us improve our service specialized in screen print- apparelfx.com Masonic Lodge to host Bike Ride; Requests help from local communities Press Release: the most. Many of to provide homes for earned them. Three up. Residents are in Montevallo on Masonic Lodge these Heroes suffer- Vets. J.D. Simpson Hots and a Cot pro- required to be clean March 24th to raise ing from combat re- returned home from vides that home for of alcohol and drug funds to renovate a The Center Point lated PTSD have re- the Navy and dis- over twenty-five -lo free. They are re- donated home in the Masonic Lodge is in turned to find no jobs covered this terrible cal homeless quired to work many Avondale area that need of your help. and no help from the situation the vets are Veterans from have full time jobs, will provide a new There are men and VA or Washington in and decided to do WWII to our current some are working start to at least six of women Heroes out and are now fight- something about it wars every night al- in house and taking our local Heroes. there in our commu- ing nightly to sur- and he started the lowing them to get full advantage of the We would love to nity who have served vive on the streets. Three Hots and a the care they need. counseling programs see our community this country with No Veteran should Cot program that The Center Point Ma- offered here. The rally around these pride in some of the be forced to live provides a home and sonic Lodge is help- Centerpoint Lodge, men and women and most horrifying and under an overpass three square meals a ing provide addition- local area business- support them as they deplorable condi- or huddle around a day to our Heroes. al homes for these es, Veteran’s Groups have supported us. tions only to return steam grate to keep The Veteran’s Ad- Vets so that Three and Motor Clubs are For more informa- home to a condition warm or go without ministration requires Hots and a Cot can sponsoring a motor- tion please contact just as bad. a meal. That is why a permanent home bring more Heroes cycle ride open to the the Center Point Ma- The government we are teaming with address for a Vet- off the street. These public from Heart of sonic Lodge at cen- that they fought so Three Hots and a eran to receive ben- men and women are Dixie Harley David- terpointlogde872. bravely for has turned Cot a local Veteran’s efits or medical care not looking for a son in Pelham to the org or Heath Fant at its back on them group here in Clay their sacrifices have hand out just a hand National Cemetery 205-249-3982. when they needed it

WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING IN 2012? By Dr. Bob Wilkerson by the people’s unbe- write the great novel? you won’t achieve it.” many of us, but now we lief and lack of expec- Who among you will The word are in a new year. We An account is tation. They expected make a great break- “expect” is a faith need to ask ourselves given in Matthew of little from Him and lit- through in the cure of word. It is equivalent what do we expect the Jesus visiting His home- tle is exactly what they cancer? Which one of to the word “believe.” new year holds for us? town. It was one of the received. you will serve in con- In most instances, if Will things be better, most disappointing vis- Most of the gress or even become we don’t expect it, and worse, or the same? its of His life. Matthew time, we receive from the president? Which don’t believe it, we Personally, I’m records, “And He did life what we expect. A one of you will become can’t receive it. Jesus expecting things to get not many miracles famous university pro- a leader in business once said to a centu- better. What are you there because of their fessor quizzed his class and industry?” They rion in a faith matter, expecting? unbelief” (Matthew one morning asking, sat there in awkward “It will be done just as 13:58). It wasn’t that “Young ladies and gen- silence. After a while, you believed it would” He didn’t see a need. tlemen, what do you the professor said, “I (Matthew 8:13). It wasn’t that He didn’t expect of the future? assure you of this---if This past year want to. He was limited Which one of you will you don’t expect it— has been a hard one for

PINSON AL. (205)681-5683 Faith Lutheran Living Word Solid Rock Church 6704 Deerfoot Pkwy 4950 Faucett Rd. Sharon Baptist 4509 Center Point RD (205) 680-2144 205-681-8141 4444 Sharon Church Rd (205) 681-5551 (205) 681-7602 Grace Presbyterian Valley East Baptist Cornerstone Life Church 4167 Center 6110 Deerfoot Parkway 128 Bud Holmes Rd. Welcome Baptist Point Road, Pinson 205-681-8031 205.655.0460 (205) 680-0498 5188 Terry Heights Rd. (205) 681-9749 CLAY AL. Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church Gateway Family Church Birmingham Palmerdale UMC Bridgepoint Church 9392 Cedar Mtn. Rd. 4950 Faucett Road 7776 Highway 75 7476 Clayton RD. 681-4119 (205) 680-2270 (205) 681-9762 680-3354 Taylor Memorial UMC First Baptist Pinson Pinson UMC Clay UMC 2501 Sweeny Hollow Rd. 4036 Spring Street 4507 Bud Holmes Rd. 6790 Old Springville Rd (205) 853-3050 (205) 681-9611 (205) 681-8348 205-681-2727 ClayRidge Bapt. Faith UM Church Palmerdale 1st Bap. Hopewell MC Old Springville Road 7315 Old Springville Rd 8039 Highway 75 8732 Highway 75 205-681-5759 (205) 681-4429 (205) 681-8292 (205) 680-1944 Clay Baptist Church Agape Baptist Hopewell Bapt. 6295 Trussville Clay Rd 6829 Highway 79 9060 Hopewell Church (205) 655-9611 681-3755 TPCN January 12, 2012 Page 3 Student injured in hit & run From page 1 son said that according She also said, God-send.” to the state troupers re- “A lady who works According to items Wilkerson said port the suspect had a in the office at PVHS left at the scene the sus- the suspect got out, prior arrest for DUI in (Jean McNew) stopped pect is from Oneonta walked to the side May of last year, had right after the wreck and the State Trooper of her daughters car, a suspended driver’s and helped her out of covering that area was stared at her and then license, and the tag on the car to a place to sent to his home to took off on foot. Leav- the car didn’t match lay day and covered make an arrest. ing behind his car the car he was driving. her with jackets and with his cell phone in She said they believe kept her head and neck No word yet as to if the it, paperwork on the he was driving under straight until Bob and suspects been located. car with his name, DL the influence of alco- I got there a few min- #,address, etc. Wilker- hol. utes later. She was a

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Keepin it RealWoman driving a new model Duly Letter to the Editor from a Concerned Resident. Diesel truck was going through things & telling somone on her cell phone This is 2 times I have called the what all she was seeing. Within a Police when I saw People stealing minute or do a man drove to meet her things people have donated at Mis- & he was n a truck with a small trailer sion Possible in Pinson. Tonight is on it & he had a bicycle & Washer second time. It is New Years Day. on back like maybe he had stolen Just finished eating at China Luck somewhere else. I called police then & saw a van green w dents on back & wrote down tag # before I left & bumper w woman driver cruising the front looking at things people do- gave it to police. Went into Mission nated- then they went to back & met Possible next day & they said that up w truck pulling a trailer- who left. at the time I called police someone They turned lights off & were going tried to break into back of Mission through things- I called Police & 3 EDITOR Possible. Maybe police arrested cars arrived & used flash light going Cathy Leslie them- don’t know? I feel people through their Van. Back in Oct. after yard sale took The Pinson Clay News in Pinson should watch out for things to Mission Possible on Sunday after Church hours. A well dressed people doing this. TECH TIPS Newest Stuff at CES By Jared Holloway to move your arms and legs to interact with the game. Some of you may not know,

but January 10-13 in Las Ve- Now, AR is on your smart gas the Consumer Electron- phones and portable gaming ics Show (CES) is going on, consoles like the Nintendo DSi. where all the tech companies In Vegas on Day 1 of CES 2012, are revealing their new prod- electronics company Pioneer directions, upcoming points ucts and features. Next week, introduced an AR Heads-Up- of interest, details about road I’ll let you know what the Display for your car that will be hazards – essentially, whatever big announcements are. But introduced in Japan this year. Pioneer programs into the app. this week, after Day 1, I want Augmented reality is es- The images are projected on a to share with you something sentially the act of overlaying, see-through display so they sit you’ve only seen in the movies. and to some extent, virtually on top of your road, but do not It just so happens that Tom integrating, one reality on top obscure your driving vision. Cruise has had a few of the mov- of your current one. It could be Eventually, I see this be- ies with technology that is ma- cartoons, information about the ing projected onto the wind- nipulated with gestures and by nearest Starbucks, or, in the case shield itself. And it will have touch. Kind of like combining of Pioneer’s AR display, infor- an interface like the newest a touch screen computer with mation about the road ahead. Mission Impossible movie. Kinect on XBox 360. While Pioneer unveiled a prototype This is a neat concept. this is a little further down of the AR Display last year, but Right now, all I see is an- the road from where we are, it it was too large and bulky to put other distraction for drivers. seems we are working toward it. in a car. The 2012 edition is far You can see it in use at a Jap- Augmented Reality (AR) isn’t smaller, sleeker, more polished anese electronics show here: anything new. It’s been around and fits right where you’d nor- http://youtu.be/QInEsw-25Qg for a few years. But most mally see your rear-view mirror Find me on Twitter @Jared_Hol- people I know haven’t experi- (it’s not clear how it would live loway, MAE, ATC Athletic Train- enced it beyond an old video er Certified, Champion Sports alongside that still-necessary arcade game that Medicine (If you have ques- mirror). The laser display con- used your image. tions about apps, phones or nects via Bluetooth to a spe- The game would other social media submit them cial app on your smartphone. show you in your to [email protected])

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AND CHECK BREAKING ON NEWS FROM ANYWHERE! TPCN January 12-19, 2012 Page 5 Cougar boys and girls SPORTS undefeated in region Indians VS Eagles play basketball By Wayne Leslie the Cougars. The Lady Cougars are now 15-5 for the season. The Clay-Chalkville girls and The Cougar boys are also 2-0 in boys basketball teams are now region play after their win over 2-0 in 6A Region 13 games. Trussville 63-50. Darius Jordan The Lady Cougars defeated and Hasan Abdullah had 10 the Lady Huskies 55-36 behind points for Clay and Cory Jud- Kristian Hudson’s 15 points. kins had 14 points as the Cou- Larian Scott had 13 points and gar boys improved their record Bria Bethea had 12 points for to 15-5.

Center Point and Pinson battle tough region game period to determine a win- ner in their region game at Pinson. Center Point de- feated the Indians 51-49. The Eagles jumped out to an early 8 point lead, but the Indians hit a shot at the buzzer to take a 25-23 half- time lead. The 2nd half was back and forth with the teams ending the game tied. Overtime was equally ex- citing as both teams trading leads and Pinson hitting a 3 pointer to go up 50-49 with 23 seconds left. Center Point scored the winning By Wayne Leslie (TPCN) points with 6 seconds left in The Pinson Valley boys and the game. Center Point boys needed an extra Area Sports Briefs By David Murray (TPCN) Hudson, Bria Bethea and Larian Scott combined for 40 Former Clay-Chalkville points for the Lady Cougars. defensive lineman Quinton Dial completed his junior sea- Cahaba Spring improved to 4-0 son with a victory over LSU as on the season in the Trussville Alabama won their 14th national Futsal (indoor soccer) League. title in school history. Although CSSC may have lost Jeff Dial did not register an official Murray for the reminder of the tackle in the BCS title game, season due to a hyper-extend- he applied pressure numerous ed knee injury. CSSC has only times to Bengal Tiger quar- six players on the roster and terback Jordon Jefferson. For may have to add another play- the season, Dial recorded 10 er in order to have at least one solo tackles and assisted on substitute. 14 stops, including one sack. CSSC is now accepting reg- He is expected to be a starter istration online for the spring in 2012. 2012 season. You may log onto The CCHS girls’ basket- cahabasoccerclub.com and ball squad defeated Hewitt- sign up. Recreational games Trussville 55-36 to improve to will begin in mid-March. 15-5 on the season. Kristian January 12-19, 2012 TPCN Page 6 KATS KITCHEN Green Bean Almondine 2 can green beans drained tender. Add mushrooms 1 can mushrooms drained cook about 4 minutes, add 1/2 sweet onion sliced beans cook another 4 min- 2 tablespoon extra virgin utes. Transfer to casserole olive oil dish and top with toasted 1/4th cup chopped toasted almonds. almonds. (Photo by Bill Buckhaults) In a heavy skillet cook olive oil and onions till Alumni Basketball Sports continued (Where are they now?) CLAY-CHALKVILLE PINSON--Coty Clark Kasey McKinney (Jones CENTER POINT County, MS) is averaging CeCe Kinnon (South (Lawson State) – leads (Erwin)--Erin Hogue 5.1 points and two assist Alabama) – had two his team in scoring (15.3 (Alabama) – had 10 points per game. points, five rebounds and per game), rebounds and nine rebounds in two assist as the Lady (13.5 per game) and Bama’s 84-40 loss at LSU. Jags beat Denver 57-51. assist (5.5 per game). HEWITT- TRUSSVILLE--Erin Khristin Lee (Alabama) Alex Strickland Spencer Duke (Mobile) Moore (Birmingham –.has nine points and four (Montevallo) – pulled down – had two points, one Southern) – averaging 6.3 rebounds vs. LSU. two rebounds in the Lady rebound and one steal in points and 4.4 rebounds Falcons 67-57 win over the Rams 88-70 loss at per game. By David Murray, TPCN Francis Marion. Life College. .

By Steve West 101.1 THE SOURCE NASCAR Report The rumor mill had experience driving in released early to get place in the 2010 sea- excited about is to we felt Aric would it correct, when, last the Sprint Cup Series, comfortable with his son ending race at have the chance to be the best fit for the week, the mill churned as he split seat time in Racing team Homestead-Miami. drive a car as iconic team and for our cur- out that Aric Almirola the old and his one year stint as the No. 43. There is rent and potential part- was the leading candi- Inc. #8 several years with them. Almirola This creates some so much history sur- ners,” team co-owner date to replace A.J. All- ago after Dale Jr. left had success in the other moves as well, rounding that number Richard Petty said mendinger in the Rich- to join Hendrick Mo- Nationwide Series in as becomes and to have my name in a statement. “We ard Petty Motorsports torsports. 2011, finishing fourth the new driver for JR above the door will be have had the chance to number 43. Turns out, in the season standings Motorsports in the really special for me.” watch his progress for it was only a matter of Almirola has also for JR Motorsports Nationwide Series, the past several years making it official, and been a fill-in driver and will be paired replacing Almirola. “We feel extremely and we had success that happened over for RPM in the past, with crew chief Greg Aric spoke to report- fortunate to have had a with him in the past.” the course of the end when he took over for Erwin, who was the ers after the announce- number of very talent- ment was made offi- ed drivers interested Read more NASCAR of last week and into at the crew chief when Aric reports on our web site at the weekend. Almi- end of the 2010 sea- had his best Sprint cial, saying, “One of in joining our organi- www.thepinsonnews.com rola has some limited son, when Kahne was Cup finish, a fourth the things I am most zation, but ultimately