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Find us on Inside The Tribune: to the Local – pages A-2 - A-8 New school year Pinson working to Future Opinion – A-4 begins Monday, designate 3 historic Calendar – page A-5 page A-2 districts, page A-5 & Follow us Scan with your Sports – B section smart phone TheThe TrussvilleTrussville TriTribunebune Thursday, August 15, 2013 Your weekly news source for Trussville, Clay and Pinson www.trussvilletribune.com Summer GONE TOO SOON Swipes Friends, teammates share memories of Brock Bowman ‘More than usual’ by Gary Lloyd amount of car Editor break-ins this Half of a short Bible verse read at summer his memorial service describes Brock Bowman. by Gary Lloyd Proverbs 17:22 says “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed Editor spirit dries up the bones.” It is a crime of opportunity, and there Bowman was good medicine. have been many, many opportunities Bowman, 17, drowned while in- this summer in Jefferson County. ner tubing with friends in the Cahaba The amount of vehicle burglaries River last Thursday, his body trapped and other property crimes typically in- between some rocks in the water. He crease in the summer, according to Jef- would have been a junior right tackle ferson County Sheriff’s Office Chief for the Hewitt-Trussville varsity foot- Deputy Randy Christian. ball team this year. He was competing “However, this year has seen more for the starting spot. than usual,” Christian said. Junior defensive end Hunter Songer helped Bowman when he started play- ing school football in eighth grade. Songer said Bowman wasn’t very physical early on, and struggled with blocking defenders. “He was a fighter, and he was a competitor,” Songer said. “He fought. No matter what it took, he was going to beat you.” Bowman was on the scout team last year, and he had worked his way into the discussion for starting right photo courtesy of Principle Portrait Group tackle this season. If he didn’t start, Brock Bowman he would have been the first backup off the bench to come into games. Se- nior defensive end Austin Wysor, who Bowman, when the two and about 18 mer. The last time Hampton saw him lined up against Bowman every day in other football players ate breakfast af- was in June, driving away from Jack practice, said Bowman had gotten “inter practice at Chick-fil-A. They talk- Wood Stadium after running laps. photo by Gary Lloyd credibly better.” ed about the upcoming school year Bowman and others were near the ten- “It’s going to be hard knowing he’s and football. nis courts, when Hampton called out The Trussville Police Department has not going to be there the next time,” “It was just a normal day,” DePew to them. been investigating a rash of vehicle said. “Brock came running to my car and break-ins this summer. Wysor said of Bowman, who would have worn No. 70 this season. just basically stuck half of his body in The life of the party my car from the passenger side and Between July 7 and Aug. 7, there Patrick DePew, one of 15 pallbear- An avid bass fisherman who would hugged me, shook my hand and drank were 98 reported car break-ins ers dressed in khaki pants, a white easily defeat you at sports video the rest of my Gatorade,” Hampton throughout Jefferson County. Of that button-down shirt and red tie at Bow- games, Bowman was a “true goof- said. “Great example of how silly and total, 56 were in the Clay, Pinson and man’s funeral Monday, helped Bow- ball,” Wysor said. He made jokes and fun he was.” Grayson Valley areas, Christian said. man get a job at Cold Stone Creamery smiled all the time. Hampton last school year sat on one That equates to 3.06 break-ins per day in May. Scooping frozen ice cream “If you had a bad day, and you side of a classroom, Bowman on the countywide, and nearly two per day in can be tough, and Bowman joked with saw him smile, you couldn’t help but other. They’d sing across the room to the Clay, Pinson and Grayson Valley DePew that by the time he was done laugh,” Wysor said. each other, usually new rap songs that areas. In a month’s time, 57 percent of working there, his forearms would be larger than his legs. Last Thursday Tony Hampton, a senior basketball see BREAK-INS page A-5 morning was the last time DePew saw player, knew Bowman since last sum- see BOWMAN page A-3 Decrease ‘dramatic’ in Trussville school incident report by Gary Lloyd tion policy. Offenses included grades -- 14 for threats/intimi- are considered severe enough dation/fighting, 10 for defiance Editor to be reported to local law en- of authority, two for profanity, forcement, or which resulted two for theft, one for knife Trussville City Schools Su- in a student being suspended possession and 18 “other” perintendent Pattie Neill called out of school for three days, incidents. During the 2011- the report one of the best she’s expelled or placed in an alter- 2012 school year for the same ever seen. native program. grades, there were 11 total of- The report is the annual There is a “huge decrease” in fenses -- two for disobedience, school incident report for the offenses from the 2010-2011 one for drug possession, one 2011-2012 school year, re- school year to the 2011-2012 for threats/intimidation, one leased last Monday night. The school year, said Trussville for knife possession and six report is released in arrears City Schools Student Support photo courtesy of Trussville City Schools “others.” Coordinator Mandi Logan. The largest decrease oc- each year. The report tracks Hewitt-Trussville Middle School offenses reported to the State In the 2010-2011 school curred at Hewitt-Trussville Department of Education, of- year, there were five total of- ity and three “other” incidents. ity. High School, in the 10th fenses that are violations of fenses in the kindergarten During the 2011-2012 school In the 2010-2011 school through 12th grades, a de- the law or represent a serious through sixth grade -- one de- year, there was just one total year, there were 47 offenses breach of local board of educa- fiance of authority, one profan- offense -- defiance of author- in the seventh through ninth see SCHOOLS page A-6

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Council on Tuesday ap- nior citizen centers in a citywide event by the The city of Trussville proved lowering the age Jefferson County built or Trussville City Council supports the event as an of participating at the improved with commu- on Tuesday night. “opportunity to show- Trussville Senior Activ- nity development block The fry-down will case the natural beauty ity Center to 55. grants will also make this be Sept. 29 from noon of the Cahaba River in To participate, senior change “in the near fu- to 4 p.m. at Trussville Trussville, Alabama, to photo courtesy of www.trussvilleparks.org center attendees once ture” by amending their Springs off U.S. High- educate attendees on the had to be 62. That num- cooperation agreements, The Trussville Senior Activity Center way 11 in Trussville. biodiversity and preser- ber was then lowered to including centers in Clay, This is the fourth year vation of the river, and to 60. Lowtown, Adamsville for the fry-down, put on welcome visitors to our Jefferson County Com- nomic Development Di- Hamilton said, had made and Kimberly. Hamilton by the city of Trussville community,” according missioner Joe Knight rector Frederick Hamil- the decision to allow said his office is current- and the Cahaba River to the approved procla- originally made the an- ton, comes from a com- those 60 and older to use ly involved in a future Society. mation. nouncement in June, and munity development the senior center. expansion of the Clay The event will feature said at a Trussville City block grant by the U.S. Hamilton said that Senior Activity Center. Council meeting that Department of Housing HUD then told Jefferson The Trussville Senior month that the change and Urban Development, County could decide the Activity Center, located had been made, and he which funded work at the age, and 55 was agreed on Cherokee Drive in joked while leaving the Trussville Senior Activ- upon. Trussville, was estab- meeting that he needed ity Center. “We basically made lished Aug. 31, 1999. to go sign up at the senior A cooperation agree- the decision so that more center. ment signed to perform people would be able to Contact Gary Lloyd at The change, said Jef- the work said the center use the services of the news@trussvilletribune. file photo ferson County Office of was open to people 62 senior center,” Hamilton com and follow him on Community and Eco- and older, but someone, said. Twitter @GaryALloyd. The Cahaba River in Trussville BOWMAN continued from page A-1 had just been released. found a lighter. Use your inside a car while in a couldn’t play that day. if a cell phone would Bowman scrolled across Even teachers who imagination as to what classroom, always made “I never got a chance fit through that gap. He a screen. The song lyrics should’ve been angry happened to the cabi- friends laugh, even when to play him,” Wysor “accidentally” dropped describe what it may be laughed. nets. While riding in a they were in bad moods. said. his phone, and it fit. A like in Heaven, standing “He definitely kept vehicle with friends and “That was his ultimate security guard’s search before God. Other songs everybody laughing and his mom in Tuscaloosa, goal,” Songer said. Bowman remembered turned up the phone, in were played, including happy,” Hampton said. searching for Coleman As for video games, Most who knew Bow- three pieces. After reat- “Good Ole Boys Like “He was just fun to be Coliseum, he leaned his Bowman is thought to man first met him in taching the pieces, the Us” by J.J. Lawhorn. around. I never had a head out the window and be one of the tough- park league baseball, phone still worked. Part of the song fits the dull moment with Brock. asked strangers for di- est competitors. He had on the base paths at the Despite his sarcastic tragedy: “When I look Never.” rections to the beach. He NCAA Football ’14 and Trussville Sports Com- and jokey nature, Bow- up at that photograph, When Bowman was 2, was outgoing and funny. was already 4-0 against plex. Clay-Chalkville man was a great friend, see the smile there on his he climbed up the base- “He was always the friends. He always talk- baseball player Wesley someone friends could face, well man it sure is ment stairs while his life of the party,” Wysor ed good-natured trash Meier played with him, count on for anything, hard to grasp, but I know mom, Kathy, was down- said. “That’s what he with friends, includ- as did Pinson Valley any time. he’s in a better place.” stairs talking on the was.” ing Wysor. After a team football offensive line- “Brock was just an all In Bowman’s room, a phone. When he reached Bowman, who was meeting earlier this sum- man Sam Hancock. It’s around true teammate, plaque hung on the wall, the kitchen, he pulled prone to watch “Top mer, Wysor asked Bow- where Songer met him great athlete and an instructing to laugh of- out drawers to resemble Gun” over and over and man if he was ready when they were 5 or 6 even better person,” said ten, give like you have stairs, climbed them and pretend he was sitting to face off. Bowman years old. Hewitt-Trussville junior plenty and love with Bowman loved play- kicker T.J. McGettigan. all your heart. This was ing with G.I. Joes in his “You couldn’t help but Bowman’s life. younger years, Airsoft to laugh whenever he First Baptist Church guns with friends as he was around.” Trussville Pastor Buddy got older. He proudly Players will dedicate Champion said at Bow- holds a bass fish in his their seasons to Bow- man’s service, speaking profile picture on Twit- man, a teammate, a in the direction of Bow- ter, showing off the friend, a brother, taken man’s teammates, most smile that all who knew too soon. There will be who wore their jerseys, him remember and won’t T-shirts with his name that in the last week forget. He was sarcas- and number, shirt but- they’ve seen the value tic and kept everybody tons, helmets with of love, of what love can laughing, but he never “70” stickers, “RIP” on do in their hearts, in their took any joke too far. cleats, more motivation lives. At a game last season, in hearts. A perfect 15-0 “You now have a bond he left his hip pads out season, a state cham- that has thrown you to- of his pants, replacing pionship, is how team- gether through the life of the hip protectors with mates want to honor Brock that should nev- yellow bags of Sour Bowman. er be lost,” Champion Patch Kids candies. “That’s the best way said. “Your relationships When a coach yelled in we can honor him,” should be deeper than his direction to get rid of Songer said. “That’s you’ve ever known be- As our new patient, you will receive a free whitening kit worth $300, them, he threw them on what he would want.” fore.” after completing your cleaning and new patient exam. Plus, receive the field. On an elevator At Bowman’s memo- touch-up whitening when you keep your 6 month cleaning schedule. Simply mention this offer or bring this ad with you on your new patient with a friend in Florida, rial service, the song “I Contact Gary Lloyd at visit. Offer expires August 31, 2013. 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And for those of you ping, swaying and even the years go by, I’m ever inW Nashville one evening She had barely got- who have no clue as to shedding a few tears in more grateful for those about a month ago, I ten the words out of her the connection between a an over-emotional re- youthful moments. spotted three jeans-clad, mouth before the rest Monkees concert and our sponse to the perfor- So if you ever see me tiara-wearing women of us squealed like little elevators friends’ bejew- mance of three guys in walking through the gro- strolling through the lob- girls at a Justin Bieber eled brows: “Daydream their 70s. I mean, really, cery store or standing by. I alerted my traveling concert. believer and homecom- the Monkees are easily in line at the post office companions, Verna and For those of you totally ing queen” is a recurring June Mathews old enough to be those while wearing a tiara, Dana, and the three of us mystified as to why our phrase in a song recorded Somewhere in girls’ grandfathers. you’ll know I’ve tempo- inquisitive (some would inner preteens bubbled by the group in 1967. And to me, that was rarily retreated to a time say, “nosy”) journalists so readily to the surface, Nearly 50 years af- the Middle... the sad thing. It seems when a Monkees song hurried after the rhine- let me explain: We had ter the Monkees came that while we original was all it took to make stoned trio, intending to all been to a Monkees “walking down the last year), a new genera- fans have been grow- life wonderful. get the scoop on their concert earlier that eve- street” and into our hearts tion of fans has arisen, ing older over the past I’ve never actually bling. ning. during the opening cred- and it’s fun to watch five decades, so have the been a queen, homecom- We called out for the To ladies of a certain its of the quirky comedy them enjoying the Mon- Monkees. Their speaking ing or otherwise, but I’ve ladies to please hold the age, the Monkees were show that cemented their kees in the silly ways we voices were raspy with always been a daydream- elevator, causing one of once Bieber times four. fame, the foursome’s ap- once did. Verna, Dana age, and their movements er. And in my daydreams, them to selflessly risk We each had our favor- peal remains strong. And and I were seated next to looked more like those of I’m The Queen of 1960s some fingers by sticking ite (Peter was mine), and not just among their orig- a couple of those young shuffling old men than Preteens with a perma- a hand between the clos- we knew all the words inal fans. fans during the Nashville actual dance steps. nent front-row seat at all ing doors. As we stepped to their songs. Their al- Thanks to YouTube concert, and they were But they still sang the the Monkees’ concerts. aboard, we wasted no bums spun endlessly on and a recurring series of almost as entertaining as songs of my preteen time with formalities. the record players in our reunion concerts by the the show we’d paid 80 years with as much vim Email June Mathews “What gives with the rooms, and we owned ev- remaining three Mon- bucks apiece to see. and vitality as ever and at jmathews120@char- tiaras?” one of us asked. ery piece of Monkee-fied kees (Davy Jones suc- At the same time, we in the singing, turned ter.net. “We’re daydream be- merchandise we could cumbed to heart failure found it a bit disconcert- my 50-something heart Strength of community shown in last week f you have read my group immediately. When I look at the out- minute, one day, maybe And to Brock’s fam- columns over the When I first heard the pouring of support from one or two or 20 years ily, my family as well as years, you know that news, I remembered the people of Trussville from now, you will think scores of other families I drift from the often ba- Brock Bowman. He al- to the Bowman family, I of him and smile. You in our community, many nal world of eye care and ways, always had a smile am again overwhelmed may also think of him of whom you have never speak on subjects that I on his face. He was reat the inherent good in and shed a tear, maybe in met, will continue pray- find relevant at the time. spectful with every com- the people that live here. the same moment. And ing for you. As I sit and write this ment. Every question I am again reminded both are OK. column today, a group was always answered about what a wonderful Remember that you are Dr. Zack Steele is of young men and young “Yes, sir,” “No, sir,” just Dr. Zack Steele, O.D. place in which I live and the fortunate ones who a graduate of UAB’s women gather together like every one of the raise my children. got to shed blood, sweat School of Optometry. His right across the street young men that puts on coaching staff. To Brock’s teammates and tears with Brock ev- practice, Trussville Vi- from my office to say the uniform for Hewitt- When a community that grieve for him, I can ery day at practice and in sion Care, is located on goodbye to a friend. Trussville. He was jubi- loses a bright, shining tell you from experience games. Remember that, Chalkville Road in down- Over the last two years, lant before games, but light like Brock Bow- that though this weighs and then go play your town Trussville. I have helped out with the all business when the man, it is always hard to on your hearts every butts off for No. 70. Husky TV broadcasts. ball was teed up. I have imagine how to live each I have gotten to know come to expect that from day without that light. It many of the coaches and a team coached by Hal may be a while before players. They made me Riddle. The kids are all the world seems bright feel like a part of their class acts, just like their again. Full Moon Bar-B-Que coming to Trussville by Gary Lloyd sees to build restaurants marketing communica- in Trussville, Auburn tions manager. Price will Editor and Huntsville over the be responsible for man- next year or so. aging a variety of mar- A Full Moon Bar-B- David Maluff declined keting communications, Did you know that you don’t have to go out of town to Que restaurant is plan- to disclose the Trussville including social media buy your bulk materials for your landscaping. 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The Aug. 17 Child Find at Trussville City you are the parent of a child between Mark Taylor Band performs the fourth The Banks High Class of 1973 Schools the ages of 3 and 21 with disabilities or Saturday each month, clogging and line is having its 40th class reunion on Pursuant with the Individuals with would like to make a referral for gifted dancing, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at The Inverness Disabilities Education Act and Act 106, services and reside within the city limits Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive, Trussville City Schools offers special of Trussville, contact the Exceptional PHCC Labor Day Bar-B-Que Birmingham, AL 35242. The event is programs for children with disabilities Education Office for Trussville City The Labor Day Bar-B-Que at from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and costs $50 and for children who are gifted. Child Schools at 205-228-3043. Palmerdale Homesteads Community per person. Contact Lissa Johnson at Find is an attempt to locate and provide Center will be Sept. 2 from 11 a.m. 205.960.3882 or bankshigh73@yahoo. appropriate educational and related Wrestling at Palmerdale to 1 p.m. Plates are $8. Buy tickets in com, or Bryan Morgan at 334.590.1221 services to all children with disabilities Homesteads Community Center advance at Unique Gifts or calling 205- or [email protected] for between birth and age 21 and all school GCW Wrestling is the first Saturday 680-0588. For more information, visit details. age children who are gifted who reside each month at 7 p.m. at the Palmerdale www.palmerdale.org. Pinson working to designate 3 districts as historic by Gary Lloyd Main Street and Palmerdale. Commission is the state agen- the applications, it then passes Sanders said King updated cy charged with safeguarding them to the U.S. Department Editor the Pinson City Council last Alabama’s historic buildings of the Interior to be approved week on the three districts, and sites. Created by an act of to be on the National Register The city of Pinson is making including an “imminent re- the state legislature in 1966, it of Historic Places. progress in designating three submission” to the Alabama consists of 21 appointed mem- The Pinson area is one of the districts as historic. Historical Commission on the bers who represent a broad oldest in the state of Alabama, Mayor Hoyt Sanders said the two Pinson districts. cross section of Alabamians. and was incorporated as a city city has been working with Pa- “She has met on site at Palm- Architects, historians, archae- in 2004. mela King, a historical district erdale with AHC as to submis- photo courtesy of ologists and representatives The city council next meets consultant, on three districts. sion suggestions,” Sanders www.thecityofpinson.com of Alabama’s universities are today at 6:30 p.m. at Pinson Those districts are the Pinson said in an email. The city of Pinson sign outside members of the commission. City Hall. Hills neighborhood, Pinson The Alabama Historical Pinson City Hall If the commission approves BREAK-INS continued from page A-1 reported car break-ins in sion of a controlled sub- obtained felony war- of Pinson Valley Park- ables out of sight. are also measures ve- the state’s largest county stance. Authorities at the rants for the arrest of two way and Cedar Street. “Sometimes keeping hicle owners can take to occurred in this area. time said the investiga- Pinson men suspected in A significant amount of your car clean will do prevent break-ins, Chris- “Car break-ins are the tion was continuing and several vehicle break- suspected stolen prop- more than just impress tian said. ultimate crime of oppor- that more charges might ins. Charged with three erty was recovered, and your friends,” he said. Finally, simply locking tunity,” Christian said. be filed. counts each of unlawful Vestavia Hills investiga- He said a detachable your car doors and roll- “There is a diminished There could be as breaking and entering tors confirmed three vic- stereo front panel that ing the windows up are chance of confrontation many as six suspects in of a vehicle were Jacob tims and expect to con- you can’t remove from measures people should because the thieves can the case, authorities said. Rentfrow, 18, and Joseph firm several more. your vehicle will make take to protect their ve- see who is around the car Authorities also con- Tinnin, 20. Both suspects Christian said the sher- your stereo useless to hicles from potential and decide whether or firmed that one suspect were also charged with iff’s office’s investiga- would-be thieves. thefts. not to attempt the theft.” arrested by Birming- receiving stolen property tion is ongoing, and he “Criminals want things “Your car may get hot, Christian said as many ham police was in pos- with total bonds set at believes the sheriff’s of- quick and easy, so a but at least it won’t get as 30 percent of the ve- session of a stolen car $40,000 each. fice will be able to link missing face plate may emptied,” Christian said. hicles in these cases from Homewood and In the early morn- these suspects to many make them move on to were left unlocked by three stolen pistols. One ing on July 31, Vestavia of its cases. the next car,” he said. 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137 North Chalkville 205-655-0313 Road, Trussville Page A-6 • August 15, 2013 The Trussville Tribune www.TrussvilleTribune.com New taxes in Clay could mean $1.5 million by David Knox referendum on either the “We don’t want this responded publicly, al- that when they shop at sales tax or the property money for ourselves,” though several residents Walmart in Trussville or For The Tribune tax. The public hearing, Webster said. “We want on both sides debated wherever else where it’s Webster said, was to in- it for Clay. We need other the pros and cons in the 10 percent, it shouldn’t Clay officials say a form the citizens and to funds for these things, to chambers after the meet- make any difference.” much-needed $1.5 mil- get their feedback. help the schools. I want ing ended. A 5-mill property tax lion could be added to Those in attendance to be adding services you James Harbison was wouldn’t be a big hard- the city’s coffers if new were asked to submit can see. We can tell the one who thought the ship on citizens -- $50 taxes are approved by the their questions in writing county it’s their respon- county simply needed to per year on a $100,000 Clay City Council. and then Dixon, Webster sibility, but that’s not go- step up, especially with home -- and anyway, Clay held a public or the appropriate coun- ing to get it done. They regard to roads for which LaRussa said, it’s bet- meeting Monday to dis- cil member addressed just say no. We need to it is responsible. ter to start paying it now cuss two possible new the question. do what we need to do “I’m paying a good before the city declines. taxes: a 1- or 2-cent sales Many of the questions for our city. property tax now with “We need to make the tax increase and a 5-mill asked centered around “I probably hate taxes photo courtesy of no return,” he said. “The community the best it property tax. About 40 how the money would be as much as you do, but www.clayalabama.org law specifically states the can be, and it takes more people were in atten- used. Webster and sev- I’m looking at this little roads (the county is) re- (revenue) than what dance, as well as Mayor eral of the council mem- city and what we can do. Clay Mayor quired to maintain from we’ve got right now.” Charles Webster, City bers especially cited hir- ... I assure you if we ap- Charles Webster the original annexation LaRussa added that Manager Ronnie Dixon, ing more deputies from prove this, you will see (of Clay). Those roads he did trust the mayor all five members of the the Jefferson County things happen in Clay.” cilman Mark Halstead are theirs; Old Spring- and council. “I think the city council and City At- Sheriff’s Office to im- Webster said he wants said annexation is an on- ville (Road) is theirs. people will hold them ac- torney Alan Summers. prove the police pres- to be transparent and that going but slow process. They need to be forced countable. You do have The city currently has ence and public works the meeting itself was a New businesses that look to maintain them. I don’t to have a little bit of trust a 2-cent sales tax which, projects, including road part of that. Councilman to locate somewhere first have a problem if they and let them do their combined with state and paving and clearing, Kevin Small said the look at street traffic, he want to do something thing. If it doesn’t work county taxes, gives Clay and parks and recreation city’s approved and bal- said -- implying that with the sales tax, but I out, then put them on the a total sales tax of 8 cents. projects. anced budget made the Clay is not as attractive resent anybody assessing street. That’s why you’ve Dixon said establishing a The city currently con- council accountable as to national brands or a property tax.” got elections.” city property tax would tracts with the county well. franchises that can locate Others felt the addi- The county has not generate approximately for two deputies. Add- Other suggestions near interstates or on ma- tional taxes were justi- made available an ac- $500,000 and a 1-cent ing two more would give from the audience in- jor highways. Locally fied and necessary for the counting of property val- tax would generate an- Clay 24/7 law enforce- cluded other revenue- owned businesses are the city to flourish. ues by city in a couple other $500,000 per year. ment protection, Webster generators, such as fes- ones most likely to open “The property values years, so Clay officials A 2-cent increase would said. tivals, events and annex- in Clay, he said. are higher, the better the had to pore over indi- raise about $1 million. Other questions in- ing already established There was no pub- schools are, the better the vidual property records No official plan was dicated dissatisfaction businesses and resi- lic discourse during the public safety is, and the from the county and presented to the public, with bankrupt Jefferson dences. As to the former, meeting, although Coun- better the community is,” voter registration records although the mayor did County’s lack of re- council members noted cilman Ben Thackerson Paul LaRussa said. “A lot from the state to arrive give council members a sponsibility for projects, that some of that had said he’d like to hear of places the sales tax is at the number of homes rough proposal of what mistrust of the council, been tried and would be feedback at the conclu- already 10 percent, and I within the city limits and he would like to see done a request for more trans- tried again, but that any sion of the nearly two- don’t think it’s going to their worth. Dixon said with the funds. parency in government income is too small to hour meeting after all affect businesses coming the average home value The city is not re- and disapproval of more make enough of a differ- the questions were asked in or people shopping in is $120,000 and there are quired to hold a voting taxes in general. ence. To the latter, Coun- and answered. No one Clay. If they are paying 2,900 houses in the city.

SCHOOLS continued from page A-1 crease that Trussville ing, and anti-bullying early warning and the City Board of Educa- efforts have helped. drug testing program tion member Sid McNeal At Paine Intermediate have positively contrib- called “dramatic.” School, the Leader in uted. During the 2010-2011 Me initiative, leader- Ongoing efforts to keep school year, 119 inci- ship awards, citizenship the number of incidents dents were tracked. Of awards, anti-bullying down include increasing those, 24 were for per- rallies and counseling consistency in all schools sistent disobedience, 20 efforts have proven help- with common guidelines for truancy, 18 for fight- ful. At Hewitt-Trussville and principles, working ing, 13 for disorderly Middle School, counsel- with counselors to utilize conduct, 10 for alcohol, ing efforts, student focus Leader in Me and 7 Hab- nine for tobacco, six for groups, in-school and its for Highly Effective drug possession, five for after-school detention, Teens districtwide, and harassment, three for the drug testing program beginning service awards profanity, two for defi- and hosting anti-bullying in the fifth through 12th ance of authority, one for file photo speakers have contribut- grades. drug use, one for assault, ed. At Hewitt-Trussville one for theft and one Hewitt-Trussville High School High School, in-school Contact Gary Lloyd at for other weapon pos- and Saturday school de- news@trussvilletribune. session. There were five sistent disobedience, one Bill Roberts said the counseling, small group tention, driver’s license com and follow him on “other” incidents. There for disorderly conduct, plunge in the number and classroom counsel- suspension for truancy, Twitter @GaryALloyd. were 165 total incidents one for inciting others to of offenses at the high tracked in the 2009-2010 create a disturbance, one school is “very encour- school year. for sexual harassment aging.” During the 2011-2012 and one for tobacco. According to Logan, school year, just 18 total There were two “other” key initiatives at the incidents were tracked incidents. four Trussville schools -- three for defiance of “I know problematic are contributing to the authority, three for drug when I see it, and this is falling incident num- possession, three for ha- not it,” Neill said. bers. At Paine Primary rassment, two for knife Trussville City Board School, the Good Citi- possession, one for per- of Education President zen initiative, individual Piggly Wiggly Clay is now Piggly Wiggly Cost Plus! Public Notification We will now sell items at our cost plus 10% added at the checkout. Career and Technical Opportunities Come see for yourself how cost plus can save you Big! Trussville City Schools At Piggly Wiggly Cost Plus, we oer fresh meats, seafood and Notice: All Career and Technical Education (CTE\Academy) opportunities produce. We also oer an excellent selection of gourmet imported at Hewitt Trussville High School and Hewitt Trussville Middle School are & ethnic groceries. Don't miss our large selection of imported and offered to all students without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission and domestic Wines and Beers. participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE\Academy) Programs. Our Cost Plus store proudly oers delicious, quality foods. Store There are no specified admissions criteria for program participation. The Management is always willing and able to special order any item you following CTE\Academy Programs are available: Engineering Academy, may request. Biomedical Sciences Academy, Finance Academy, Hospitality and Culinary Arts Academy, Information Technology Academy, Electrical Construction We no longer double coupons. Academy. CTE/Academy accessibility concerns should be directed to the Trussville City Schools Title IX/Section 504/Age Compliance Officer, Trussville Board of Education, 113 North Chalkville Road, Trussville, AL 35173. 6730 Deerfoot Parkway • Clay • 681-3639

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For more informa- vided to at-risk students The Trussville City of reading. tion, contact Drake at through Better Basics Council and heads of Volunteers are needed volunteer@betterbasics. programs. Better Ba- various city departments during the school day org. sics is nonprofit agency will meet next week to to tutor struggling read- Earlier this year, Paine dedicated to advancing discuss the budget for ers or to read to students Primary School in Truss- literacy through reading the city and departments. and reward their read- ville won the Birming- enrichment and interven- The discussion is ing achievements with ham Reads Book Drive tion programs in area scheduled for 5:30 p.m. prizes provided by Bet- Challenge that was a schools. Better Basics on Thursday, Aug. 22 at ter Basics. Additional part of the Birmingham program currently serve Trussville City Hall. volunteers are need to Reads Project, a collab- students in Birmingham No budget approval provide homework help orative literacy project and Fairfield City School for the next fiscal year and enrichment support of Better Basics and the systems, and Jefferson, will take place, as that for children. Junior League of Bir- Clay, Talladega, and must happen in a formal “Helping a child who mingham. Paine Pri- Hale County school sys- city council meeting. file photo by Ron Burkett needs extra support is so mary School collected tems. Earlier this month, 6,893 books to win the Several members of Trussville Mayor Gene Melton speaks at last month’s rewarding,” said Better city officials said Truss- Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Basics Volunteer Coor- challenge and Paine In- the Trussville Rotary ville has received $15.9 Melton said next year could be a tough year on the dinator Kathleen Drake. termediate School came Club give their time each million in sales tax with city’s budget. “Volunteers routinely tell in second out of the 11 Wednesday morning to two months left in this me that they get much participating schools, help students at Paine fiscal year. Officials had ville earned $11.91 mil- be a tough year,” Melton more out of volunteering collecting more than Primary School improve projected $17 million to lion in sales tax. Prior to said. than they give. Making a 5,000 books. More than their reading skills. come in this year. the decline of the econ- Porter said the city has difference in the life of a 30,000 books were col- City Clerk Lynn Por- omy, the city received also received $1.4 mil- ter said the city could $13.43 million in sales lion in property taxes receive another $2.5 mil- tax revenue for the 2006- with an estimated $1.5 Trussville school board lion to $3 million in the 2007 fiscal year. Truss- million for the year. final two months of the ville earned $12.77 mil- Trussville is not likely expected to approve budget fiscal year. The fiscal lion in sales tax revenue to receive much more by year ends Sept. 30. for the 2007-2008 fiscal the end of the fiscal year, by Gary Lloyd of education members cit spending is the goal. Trussville received year. though, as most comes in are expected to discuss “That’s not an easy $17.39 million in sales Mayor Gene Melton earlier in the year. Editor the budget, will be at process to start,” Kirk- tax in 2012. During the said the city needs to be 4:30 p.m. land said. 2010-2011 fiscal year, “as conservative as pos- Contact Gary Lloyd at The Trussville City There will be a second Kirkland said the bud- prior to the city increas- sible” with next year’s news@trussvilletribune. Board of Education is public budget hearing get would likely be “very ing its sales tax from 2 budget. com and follow him on expected to approve its at the meeting Monday. lean” as the school sys- cents to 3 cents, Truss- “Next year is going to Twitter @GaryALloyd. budget for the 2013-2014 Trussville City Schools tem moves toward a bal- school year Monday. Assistant Superintendent anced budget. The board meeting is for Business and Opera- at 6 p.m. at the school tions Jim Kirkland talked Contact Gary Lloyd at system’s central office about the possible bud- news@trussvilletribune. on North Chalkville get at a board meeting com and follow him on Road. A public work ses- earlier this month, say- Twitter @GaryALloyd. sion, in which the board ing that decreasing defi-

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Senior quarterback file photo by Ron Burkett wide receivers coach at Spain Park in 2007, the offensive coordinator at Oxford in 2008, the offensive Hayden Moore, a Cincinnati com- Clay-Chalkville junior running back Terrelle West (12) looks for running mitment, said last month that the room as senior wide receiver Cordell Scott (18) blocks during the coordinator at Oak Mountain in 2009 and at Pinson loss to Hoover “definitely moti- Cougars’ May spring game against Pinson Valley. Valley in 2010. For the past two seasons, he’s been vates” the team to advance to the the wide receivers coach at Enterprise. state championship this season. said. “Now we have to work twice 200,” Hood said. While at Pinson Valley in 2010, the Indians’ of- Rounding out the top 10, in or- as hard.” Hewitt-Trussville did not re- fense averaged 26 points per game in a 5-6 season. der, are McGill-Toolen, Auburn, Senior wide receiver Jamal Bor- ceive any votes for consideration The team lost 35-27 in the first round of the playoffs Opelika, Mountain Brook, Tusca- ders agreed. in Class 6A, neither did Pinson to Hartselle, then the No. 1 team in the state. loosa County, Florence, Davidson “It’s definitely motivation to Valley in Class 5A. and Carver-Montgomery. Other get to that top spot,” Borders said. Clay-Chalkville opens the sea- notable teams that received votes “It’s nice to be ranked No. 2, but son Aug. 30 at home against rival include Vestavia Hills, Oxford, we have to live up to the hype of Hewitt-Trussville. Pinson Val- Spain Park and Shades Valley. being the No. 2 team in 6A.” ley will travel to Class 4A No. 2 Clay-Chalkville senior defen- Clay-Chalkville head coach Jer- Oneonta, a team that finished run- sive lineman Jalen Harvey said the ry Hood said the ranking is a testa- ner-up in Class 4A last season. ranking matters, but he believes ment to last year’s team and recent it’s based off the success of last teams that have performed well. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@ year’s 12-2 team. “At the end of the day, you’re trussvilletribune.com and follow “It gives us a lot of motivation going to have to win a game on him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. going into the season,” Harvey the field or you’re going to be No. Hewitt searching for lacrosse players by Gary Lloyd ciation last year, play- played last year to have a girls who wish to play ing for Mountain Brook, Trussville junior varsity/ must be in the ninth Editor Hoover and Vestavia high school team in the through 12th grades. To Hills teams. There were GBYLA. sign up or for more infor- Though lacrosse isn’t not enough boys -- 18 -- Curlee said he is also mation, contact Curlee at yet a state-sponsored to have a Trussville team recruiting girls to see if jamey.curlee@trussvil- sport, Hewitt-Trussville a year ago. there will be enough to lecityschools.com. photo by Gary Lloyd is searching for players. Jamey Curlee, who will warrant a Trussville girls Several high school coach lacrosse in Truss- team. Contact Gary Lloyd at Pinson Valley’s new offensive coordinator is Logan Colafrancesco. boys played for the ville, wants to add 10 or Trussville already has news@trussvilletribune. Greater Birmingham so players to the nine or a U-12 team in place. com and follow him on Colafrancesco also coached at Simmons Middle Youth Lacrosse Asso- 10 from Trussville who High school boys and Twitter @GaryALloyd. School in Hoover under Rush Propst. Colafrancesco said this year’s Pinson Valley team will show more of a two-back set offensively, and Hewitt-Trussville football will run the ball and be more of a play-action team behind a big offensive line. He noted senior quarterback Brooks Garrett and junior running back Nick scrimmages Friday Gibson as standout players. by Gary Lloyd “They’re just leaders,” he said. “They come to work every day.” Editor Colafrancesco coached Garrett when he was a The football teams freshman. He said the senior signal caller won’t from Hewitt-Trussville throw for 500-plus yards or run for 300-plus yards, Middle and Hewitt- but will manage the games well with his physical Trussville High schools ability and knowledge of the game. will scrimmage Friday. “You can win a lot of football games with a kid like From 5 p.m. to 5:45 that,” he said. p.m., the Hewitt-Truss- This year’s team won’t be the most talented team ville Middle School sev- Pinson Valley has ever assembled, considering the enth- and eighth-grade departure of past offensive stars Earnest Robinson, teams will scrimmage, A.J. Freeman, Harry Mason and others. Colafrances- splitting the field at Jack co said the offensive players he’s working with this Wood Stadium. season, though, have been impressive. The freshman football “Their attitudes are just unbelievable,” he said. team will scrimmage “They come to work every day. They’re eager to learn.” from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. file photo by Gary Lloyd The varsity and ju- Colafrancesco said he’s seen good work ethic and nior varsity teams from The scrimmages will be at Jack Wood Stadium. the want to correct mistakes so far during practice. Hewitt-Trussville High “It’s been a grind, and they’ve been receptive to School will scrimmage 29 at 5 p.m. and 6:45 against Clay-Chalkville. rival Clay-Chalkville. it,” he said. “You don’t have to have the best players at 7 p.m. p.m. The freshman and The varsity team hosts to win football games. You just have to execute and The seventh- and junior varsity teams host Pinson Valley in the jam- Contact Gary Lloyd at work hard. And that’s what they do.” eighth-grade teams open Pinson Valley on Aug. boree Aug. 23 and opens news@trussvilletribune. Colafrancesco takes over for former offensive co- the 2013 season at home 23 and open the regular the regular season Aug. com and follow him on ordinator Chris Mills, now the athletics director and against Bumpus on Aug. season Sept. 2 at home 30 with a 7 p.m. game at Twitter @GaryALloyd. see PINSON page B-3 New softball coach hired at Clay-Chalkville by Gary Lloyd at Oak Mountain High pionship. “I just want a good, as the Clay-Chalkville 11-32 record, accord- School from 1999- Pate has been an assis- classy program,” Pate coach, leaving to take ing to the Alabama High Editor 2003. Pate played for tant coach at Sparkman said. the same position at School Athletic Asso- the 2001 Oak Mountain Middle School. Pate said her goal at Hueytown. Hueytown ciation. The Lady Cou- The Jefferson Coun- High School softball “I want a hard-work- Clay-Chalkville is to was one of the top 10 gars finished in second ty Board of Educa- team that won the Class ing team that’s going to not just win, but to work teams in Class 6A last in the Class 6A, Area 13 tion has approved 5A state championship. be good role models,” hard to win. It’s the way season. tournament, which Ox- Clay-Chalkville High During the 2001 season, Pate said. she was coached, she Clay-Chalkville last ford won. School’s newest varsity Pate pitched 12 shut- Pate, who will teach said. season reached the Class softball coach. outs. Pate then played biology and physical sci- “I just believe in work- 6A state playoffs, losing Contact Gary Lloyd at Kari Pate was ap- at Wallace State Com- ence, said she believes ing hard and outworking both games of its North news@trussvilletribune. proved last Thursday munity College for two her players should be other teams,” she said. Regional qualifier to Al- com and follow him on morning. years, and in 2005 her students before they’re Paige Jones resigned bertville and Florence. Twitter @GaryALloyd. Pate was a pitcher team won a state cham- athletes. in June after one season The team compiled an Page B-2 • August 15, 2013 www.TrussvilleTribune.com Cougar Kickoff Classic set for Meet the Saturday Indians set for by Gary Lloyd home against Simmons Middle School. Saturday Editor The varsity squad post- by Gary Lloyd pudding and drink. ed a 12-2 record last sea- The football play- The 2013 Cougar Kick- son, reaching the Class Editor ers will also have these off Classic will be Satur- 6A semifinals before items for sale, too. day at Cougar Stadium losing 44-20 to Hoover, Meet the Indians is set For more information, on the Clay-Chalkville one game shy of the state for Saturday at Willie find “PVHS Football High school campus. championship. Adams Stadium. Fans” on Facebook. Scrimmages will be- Tickets can be pur- The event begins at 5 Pinson Valley begins gin with the Clay Youth chased from Clay- p.m. its 2013 season Aug. League, followed by the Chalkville Middle The event will feature 30 at Class 4A No. 2 Clay-Chalkville Middle School players for $7. scrimmages between Oneonta. Kickoff will School team, freshman For more informa- the Rudd Middle School be at 7 p.m. Pinson Val- football team and Clay- tion or to purchase tick- football team, freshman, ley posted an 8-4 record Chalkville High School ets, call Clay-Chalkville junior varsity and varsity last season and lost in varsity team. Middle School head foot- teams. Rudd and Pinson the second round of the The middle school ball coach Chris Mills at Valley cheerleaders will Class 5A state playoffs team last season posted a 334-948-7322. also perform routines. to Muscle Shoals. 1-7 record. The team fac- Admission is $5 at the es Rudd Middle School file photo by Ron Burkett Contact Gary Lloyd at gate. A prepaid ticket Contact Gary Lloyd at on Aug. 22 in its jambo- news@trussvilletribune. is available for $10 and news@trussvilletribune. Clay-Chalkville junior quarterback Jordan Young it includes a barbecue ree game and opens the looks for an open receiver in May’s spring game com and follow him on com and follow him on regular season Aug. 29 at against Pinson Valley. Twitter @GaryALloyd. sandwich, chips, banana Twitter @GaryALloyd.

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PINSON continued from page B-1 Former HT back shines head football coach at and ninth grade basket- head soccer coach for a Clay-Chalkville Middle ball coach in 2010. For boys’ team that reached School. Mills was Pin- the past two seasons, he the Class 5A semifinals in Samford scrimmage son Valley High School’s was Pinson Valley’s of- both seasons. by Gary Lloyd wide receivers coach fensive coordinator and Editor Former Hewitt-Truss- ville running back Jake Free Commercial Wilks shined in Sam- Trimmer With ford’s first fall scrim- Purchase mage Saturday. The redshirt freshman led all Samford running backs in the scrimmage, rushing 12 times for 110 yards. He scored on touchdown runs of 12 and 70 yards. photo courtesy of www.samfordsports.com As a senior at Hewitt- Former Hewitt-Trussville running back Jake Wilks Trussville in 2011, Wilks rushed for 810 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also season Aug. 30, when start. caught 13 passes for 150 the Bulldogs travel to yards and returned 12 Atlanta to take on Geor- Contact Gary Lloyd at kicks for 353 yards. gia State in the Geor- news@trussvilletribune. Samford opens the gia Dome. The game is com and follow him on 2013 college football scheduled for a 6 p.m. Twitter @GaryALloyd.

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