Paine teacher looks HT coach Riddle forward to Relay for takes new job, Life, page 10 page 14 www.trussvilletribune.com TheThe TrussvilleTrussville TriTribunebune April 23 - 29, 2014 Your news source for Trussville, Clay and Pinson 50¢ Northern Beltline Magic Moment granted in Eggs Away: Helicopter groundbreaking: Trussville for 11-year-old drops 1,000 ‘Very important’ eggs in Clay to governor by Gary Lloyd

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U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus pulled out an old photo he said he discovered while cleaning out his desk, a photo from 40 years ago. Bachus joked that he was wearing the same suit Monday as in that old photo. The suit hasn’t worn out. The Northern Beltline will not wear out, either, he said. “It’s going to be here for generations and generations and generations,” Bachus told a crowd gathered at the groundbreaking for the Northern Beltline in Palmerdale on Monday.

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The Hurley family reacts after being told it will go to Disney World this year. photo by Ron Burkett

by Gary Lloyd losum, a part of the brain that ment. The group is made up A helicopter delivers Easter photo by Ron Burkett connects the left and right of Gardendale High School eggs in Clay on Saturday. Gov. Robert Bentley, legislators and area Editor cerebral hemispheres and seniors Lexie Bear, Tiffany mayors turn dirt at Monday’s groundbreaking of facilitates inter-hemispheric Otis and Kennedy Webster. by Gary Lloyd the Northern Beltline. Janet Hurley thought she communication. The condi- All Mission:118’s funds go and her husband, David, tion is so rare that most ba- to a charity of choice each Editor The initial project will connect would never vacation again. bies born with it are stillborn month. Highway 79 to Alabama Highway 75. The en- Since 2005, the Trussville or miscarried, Hurley said. Then, Hurley got a call Clearview Baptist tire project will consist of a 52-mile multi-lane couple has adopted six spe- “Just the fact that he can a month ago, saying A.J.’s Church on Saturday, April highway that will stretch from in cial needs children from vari- walk and run and write his Magic Moment had been 19 hosted a helicopter Eas- northeast Jefferson County to the Interstate 459 ous parts of China, after vis- name is amazing,” Hurley granted and that the family ter egg drop at Clay City with I-20/59 near Bessemer. The iting orphanages in the large said. would be going to Disney Park. contract for the first phase of the project was country. Hurley said she filled out World this year. About 1,000 Easter eggs awarded to Wright Brothers Construction Com- “Our hearts broke for paperwork last year for Mag- “I was about screaming and were tossed from the heli- pany, Inc. of Charleston, Tenn., last year. The them,” Hurley said. ic Moments, a wish-granting crying and trying to drive and copter. Another few thou- estimated cost for the first phase of the project None of the couple’s six organization dedicated to not let six kids know what sand eggs were hunted for is $46 million and is expected to be completed adoptive children -- A.J. (11), children living in Alabama was going on,” Hurley said. by children on the ground. by mid fall 2016. Emmi (10), Avery (8), Jenna with chronic, life-threatening The six kids, however, Two golden eggs were Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley spoke Mon- (9), Wes (9) and Waid (8) -- diseases. She got a phone call didn’t know about the trip dropped from the helicop- day morning to a crowd of legislators, report- were related before coming in November saying her pa- until last Thursday, when ter, and the children who ers, commissioners and mayors. He said his to Trussville. perwork was being reviewed. it was revealed to them at a found them won a ride in first priority as governor was to create jobs for The oldest of the children, She didn’t think the family party at the Masonic Park in the helicopter. Alabamians. A.J., has Trisomy 8, a chro- would be granted a Magic Trussville. The Buzz Light- “The Northern Beltline will certainly do mosomal disorder caused by Moment. year-themed party featured Contact Gary Lloyd at that,” Bentley said. having three copies of chro- Another group, Garden- a bouncy castle, Bubble Fun news@trussvilletribune. Bentley said the Cen- mosome 8. A.J. had open dale-based Mission:118, blow bubbles, pizza, cup- com and follow him on heart surgery when he was 3 made T-shirts to sell to help see BELTLINE page 5 see TRUSSVILLE page 4 Twitter @GaryALloyd. and is missing his corpus cal- fundraise for the Magic Mo- Clay-Chalkville mourns death of football player by Gary Lloyd 9, 195-pound inside line- Last Tuesday night, he was “A very sad situation,” end Kendall Jones said he A memorial fund has backer who wore No. 30 on in the shower at home after Hood said. and his teammates used to been established through Editor his jersey was a pleasure to working out at the YMCA. Evans had been in the joke around and laugh with Regions Bank to help with teach. The family heard a thud Clay-Chalkville football Evans in the locker room. unexpected costs the fam- Teachers at Clay- Hood said Evans proba- come from the bathroom. program since the seventh “Everybody on the team ily will incur. A candlelight Chalkville High School bly didn’t like public praise “He had apparently had grade. Last season as a ju- is his brother and we have vigil was held on the field at sometimes email head foot- or criticism, a somewhat complications due to an nior, Evans was ninth on lost one but we are going Cougar Stadium on Friday. ball coach Jerry Hood, to shy student at times. Hood enlarged heart,” Hood said. the Clay-Chalkville defense to do big things this year in “I just can’t say enough tell him what a great job praised Evans that day, the “That’s what the coroner is with 23 tackles. He totaled honor of our brother,” Jones good things about the kid,” certain players are doing in linebacker cracking a smile telling us.” three tackles for loss. Hood said. Hood said. “He was one of class. while looking at the ground. 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Offer ends September 30, 2013 Page 2 April 23 - 29, 2014 | The Trussville Tribune News Trussville Rotary Sears-Garrett Engagement receives district awards Announcement For The Tribune by Gary Lloyd Ms. Donna Sears of Editor Trussville, Alabama is pleased to announce the The Trussville Rotary engagement of her daugh- Daybreak Club walked ter, Jennifer McRae Sears, away with several ribbons to John Rogers Garrett. and certificates from its Jennifer is also the daugh- district-wide meeting ter of Mr. David Earl Sears April 11-12. of San Antonio, Texas. District 6860 held its John is the son of Mr. and annual meeting at the Mrs. J. Daniel Garrett of Courtyard by Marriott Trussville, Alabama. Miss Grandview on U.S. Sears will be graduating Highway 280 with in May from The Univer- approximately 200 people sity of Alabama, Capstone in attendance. College of Nursing. Mr. The Trussville Rotary Garrett completed his un- Daybreak Club received dergraduate degree in ac- certificates for youth submitted photo counting from The Cul- programs and initiatives, verhouse College of Com- and also for literacy. The Front row from left are Diane Poole, Mary Jean Sanspree, merce at The University of awards recognized the Abby Osborne, Chloe Wilks, Taylor Cooner and Rotary District Governor Tom Greene. Back row from left are Alabama. He is currently club’s commitment to its Michael Dean, Sikandar Raza, Danny Cooner, John completing his MBA from submitted photo weekly reading program Griscom and Rotary Assistant District Governor Pat the Manderson Graduate at Paine Primary School. McTamney. 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by Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE continued from page 1 Editor Business briefs: cakes and candy. The cool- Zeke Smith appointed to er filled with water had a label taped to it, titled workforce council “Space Ranger Fuel.” The best party fea- Trussville’s Zeke Smith, Alabama Pow- ture, though, was a near- er’s executive vice president for external life-size balloon of Buzz affairs, was recently appointed by Gov. Lightyear, with a speak Robert Bentley to serve as chair of the bubble that read, “CALL- Alabama Workforce Council. ING ALL SPACE RANG- The advisory group will formulate ERS...NEXT STOP: policies, develop innovative educational Disney World.” The Mis- workforce programming and discuss is- sion:118 group presented sues critical to the workforce development that balloon to the family. needs in Alabama. The timing of the trip is great for Jenna. She is le- gally blind and her vision is deteriorating rapidly. photo by Diane Poole Doctors estimate she has about two years before she The Casey Mann State Farm ribbon will be totally blind. cutting “With the timing of the trip, at least she will be who collaborated on addressing the chal- able to see the things she lenges of producing a skilled workforce can get up close to, and that can appeal to new and existing com- have those special memo- panies today and in to the future. ries,” Hurley said. photo courtesy of Alabama Power In other business news, Casey Mann The vacation means a had a ribbon cutting for his State Farm of- trip the six kids would Zeke Smith, left, is greeted by Gov. Robert fice in Trussville earlier this month. Bentley. never have gone on oth- In other area business news, Alabama erwise. It means great Youth Homes merged with King’s Home memories. Hurley said she photo by Ron Burkett “It is important there is an open dia- on April 15. King’s Home was formerly and David have two grown A.J. gives a thumbs up in front of the Buzz Lightyear balloon. logue between industry and education,” The King’s Ranch and Hannah Homes. children, who they took to Smith said. “I’m optimistic the council King’s Home will now operate 22 Christ- Disney World when they will make a difference helping our educa- centered homes in three Birmingham met- were young. The more the this together.” “It’s kind of fun to do the tional leaders develop a robust workforce ro counties, where every resident has been couple adopted, though, The T-shirt A.J. wore impossible,” it reads. that can step right in and fill the needs of rendered homeless because of the effects the more impossible a trip for the reveal fits the day industry and business.” of abuse, domestic violence or neglect. became financially. and the upcoming trip. The Contact Gary Lloyd at The idea for the Alabama Workforce The feeling now? turquoise shirt features a news@trussvilletribune. Council came from the Bentley’s College Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvil- “Amazing,” Hurley said. quote scrawled in blue, com and follow him on and Career Ready Task Force, a group of letribune.com and follow him on Twitter “I’m just so thankful for words spoken by Walt Dis- Twitter @GaryALloyd. education, business and industry leaders @GaryALloyd. the organizations that put ney.

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When deputies against the 29-year-old Deputies responding to heard noises coming woman, who is the mother a mobile home in the 4600 from the travel trailer, of the two children. Carla block of Elfreth Johnson she told them that her Byess is charged with Road in unincorporated adult stepson, 20-year-old photo courtesy of the Jefferson County photo courtesy of the Jefferson County two counts of chemical Jefferson County near Jeremiah Small, was inside Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Office endangerment of a child. Pinson found an active the trailer. She knocked on Jeremiah Small Carla Byess She is in Jefferson County methamphetamine lab just the door and Small came Jail with no bond. trailer, deputies located an found inside the mobile Department of Human after 1 p.m. last Tuesday. out. Both granted deputies active methamphetamine home. Resources was called to Jefferson County permission to search the Contact Gary Lloyd at lab, Christian said. They The children were the scene to assist and a Sheriff’s Office Chief mobile home and the news@trussvilletribune. exited the trailer and called located in the mobile safety plan was enacted, Deputy Randy Christian travel trailer, Christian com and follow him on narcotics investigators. home but were unharmed, and the children were said a caller expressed said. Twitter @GaryALloyd. Drug paraphernalia was Christian said. The removed from the home concern that there was Once inside the travel BELTLINE continued from page 1 ter for Business and Eco- The day did not come as the I-59/20 upgrade and ing large projects that are segmentation of the proj- breaking Monday. Bentley nomic Research estimated without opposition. The major traffic issues on I-65 far less costly than the ect and failure to follow noted their attendance. that 21,000 permanent Southern Environmental and Highway 280.” Beltline in the face of eco- the Clean Water Act and “You all are going to jobs will be supported by Law Center and Black Southern Environmen- nomic realities.” the National Environmen- enjoy (the Northern Belt- the Northern Beltline in Warrior Riverkeeper re- tal Law Center senior at- The SELC has filed two tal Policy Act. A federal line),” he said. the future. Bentley said leased a statement Mon- torney Gil Rogers said the federal lawsuits on behalf judge in January denied the Northern Beltline is day. lack of funding to get the of Black Warrior River- a request for a prelimi- Contact Gary Lloyd at “very important” to him. “To continue investing project from start to finish keeper in 2011 and 2013. nary injunction that would news@trussvilletribune. Bachus said the North- in an unnecessary road that illustrates that the project The 2011 suit charged that block construction of the com and follow him on ern Beltline provides an will cross and permanently is a “bad idea” for the re- the responsible agencies Northern Beltline. Twitter @GaryALloyd. “exciting future” for peo- alter streams and wetlands gion and poor investment failed to provide a neces- A group of young stu- ple in the area. in 125 places, impacting for taxpayers. sary analysis of alternative dents attended the ground- “This is a great day for two major sources of local “Not only is this proj- transportation investments our state and this region,” drinking water, is nothing ect needlessly damaging as required by law, and to Bachus said. to celebrate,” said Nelson the Black Warrior and justify the environmen- Jefferson County Com- Brooke, the Black War- watersheds, tal impacts and tremen- mission President David rior Riverkeeper. “Today’s but its $5.4-billion price dous economic cost of the Carrington said he sees event is merely a distrac- tag would use all of Ala- Beltline. 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At the Trussville store, independent, expert systems of Michaels stores longer presents a threat to credit monitoring services data breach that impacted affected dates were May security firms since in the and its customers at Michaels or to affected customers in three million customers 8 through Aug. 10, Aug. January. subsidiary, Aaron Brothers, Aaron Brothers. the U.S. for 12 months at nationwide included the 13 through Oct. 8, Oct. 17 “We have also been were attacked by criminals “We are truly sorry no cost. Trussville location on U.S. through Nov. 24, and Dec. working closely with law using highly sophisticated and deeply regret any Highway 11, according to 12 through Jan. 19, 2014, enforcement authorities malware that had not been inconvenience this may Contact Gary Lloyd at the Birmingham Business according to the BBJ. and coordinating with encountered previously by cause,” Rubin said. “Our news@trussvilletribune. Journal. A letter from Michaels banks and payment either of the security firms, customers are always our com and follow him on Michaels released Stores Inc. CEO Chuck processors to determine Rubin said. No. 1 priority and we are Twitter @GaryALloyd. Household hazardous waste Home dedicated in Clay collection day Saturday by Gary Lloyd gion Field. The goal is to provide all It will be from 8 a.m. to Jefferson County residents Editor 11 a.m. a safe outlet to dispose of The event is free for Jef- their household hazardous A household hazardous ferson County residents. waste materials. waste collection day for They may bring ammuni- Jefferson County residents tion, prescription drugs, Contact Gary Lloyd at will be Saturday, April 26 used motor oil, paper news@trussvilletribune. at McLendon Park in Bir- shredding, electronics, com and follow him on mingham, adjacent to Le- white goods and paint. Twitter @GaryALloyd. photo courtesy of Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity State temporarily shuts Keys are presented to the Humphrey brothers by John Hoerner from Cathedral Church of the Advent. down driver license system by Gary Lloyd The home is a property buy a home of our own.” by Gary Lloyd During that time, driver actions or reviews. acquired through a na- Churches that provided license examining offices To lessen the impact on Editor tionwide partnership with volunteers on this home in- Editor across the state will be un- the public, this particular Bank of America to re- clude All Saints’ Episcopal able to issue, renew or re- week was selected as April A Greater Birmingham habilitate vacant proper- Church, Cathedral Church In an effort to comply instate driver licenses and 28 is a state holiday, and Habitat for Humanity was ties and match them with of the Advent, Episcopal with federal regulations, non-driver identification state offices already will be dedicated in the city of homeowners. Humphrey Church of the Holy Apos- the Alabama Department cards. In addition, access closed. Clay on Good Friday. and his brother, Curtis, are tles, Episcopal Church of Public Safety’s Driv- to motor vehicle records Normal service is ex- The rehabilitation of excited to move into their of St. Francis of Assisi, er License Division has and Alabama Uniform pected to resume at 8 a.m. Darius Humphrey’s home new home. First Wesleyan Church of scheduled a database con- Crash Reports will be of- April 30. on Debbie Drive in Clay “This is a dream come Anniston, Holy Infant of version the last weekend fline. This temporary sys- For more information, began in March. Building true for me and my broth- Prague Catholic Church, of April, which will result tem shutdown will also af- visit dps.alabama.gov. on Faith is a house-build- er,” Humphrey said. “This Independent Presbyterian in all systems – includ- fect probate offices, license ing event, uniting congre- is the beginning of be- Church, Liberty Crossings ing online services – be- commissioners’ offices and Contact Gary Lloyd at gations of various faiths coming independent, hard United Methodist Church, ing shut down from 5 p.m. other agencies and busi- news@trussvilletribune. together to build houses working, responsible and Our Lady of the Valley Friday, April 25, to 8 a.m. nesses that involve Ala- com and follow him on in partnership with local productive young men. Catholic Church and St. Wednesday, April 30. bama driver license trans- Twitter @GaryALloyd. families. Thank you for helping us Luke’s Episcopal Church.

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The transaction corner of Clay-Palmerdale “Yes, $8,800 is worth could be complete in as Road and Old Springville more than that little tract, little as 30 days, at which Road, it looks like things but when you add all this time construction for the will soon be moving -- and we’re supposed to traffic light could begin. forward. be stewards of the money If construction on that The holdup for these and all -- I’d far rather see project began immediately, plans was a corner of this done,” Summers said. it could start before the property at 6784 Old In January, Dixon said paving project on Old Springville Road that the traffic signal would be Springville Road ends. contained only a single better served to be erected Road work has already parking place. That with two cantilever poles begun at the northern corner has been a source instead of one. Roper at border of Clay on Old file photo by Gary Lloyd of contention since the the time said he’s “all Springville Road. The beginning of Clay as a city, A sign at the corner intersection of Clay-Palmerdale Road and Old Springville Road for” a traffic signal at the entire project is estimated 14 years ago, Councilman intersection, but that it to take six to eight weeks, Ricky Baker said. the council, including City against that due to even Regardless of the decision could be done in a more Councilman Kevin Small Roger Roper, the owner Manager Ronnie Dixon, higher costs and a slower of the probate court, the “up-to-date” way. said. of Roger’s Quick Stop, and City Attorney Alan turnaround. case could be appealed Jefferson County didn’t want to have to give Summers believe is more According to Summers, to the circuit for more Sheriff’s Office Chief Gary Lloyd contributed up any of his land for the than the land is worth. a condemnation case could money. The city would Deputy Randy Christian to this story. city, but he agreed to sell The other option spend as much as a year also be responsible for said that nine traffic the corner of his property to for the city would be at the circuit court level, the city for close to $9,000, condemnation, but costing many thousands which several members of Summers recommended of dollars in fees. Pinson to consider Trussville PD, sheriff’s office new band uniforms participating in drug take-back day by Lee Weyhrich $25,000 toward that goal. up with a place to build a Councilman Robbie Rob- practice field.” by Gary Lloyd ing the general public its take-back day also Staff Writer erts suggested the council Tanner said the field has about the potential for from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., consider covering $10,000 been vastly overused. Editor abuse of medications. at the Center Point Sub- The Pinson City Council of the expense. The cost of repairing the The Trussville Police station on Center Point last week held first read- Like the uniforms, the field would be between The National Prescrip- Department will hold its Road. ings of requests from the football field at Willie Ad- $10,000 and $15,000, and tion Drug Take-Back Day first-ever take-back day For more information Pinson Valley High School ams Stadium has seen a the work would need to be is scheduled for Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. about National Prescrip- band boosters and those in lot of use through a lot of done by the middle of May and the Trussville Police Saturday at Trussville tion Drug Take-Back charge of maintaining the games, and the field needs in order for the field to be Department and Jefferson City Hall on Main Street. Day, visit http://www. football field. to be redone. ready for the fall season. County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jeff Bridges said the deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ The marching band has “Anyone that attends the The field and uniforms are participating. department will take back drug_disposal/takeback/. been using the same uni- high school football games will likely be voted on at The day aims to pro- prescription and non-pre- forms for the last 12 years. knows what kind of shape the next council meeting, vide a safe, convenient scription drugs that peo- Contact Gary Lloyd at The band is looking to re- the field is in,” Council- scheduled for May 1 at and responsible means of ple want to get rid of. news@trussvilletribune. place 100 uniforms at a woman Dawn Tanner said. 6:30 p.m. at Pinson City disposing of prescription The Jefferson County com and follow him on cost of roughly $40,000. “The board of education is Hall. drugs, while also educat- Sheriff’s Office will hold Twitter @GaryALloyd. The band already has looking at trying to come

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