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Betty Carol Goss (July 17, 1948 — July 19, 2024)
Betty Carol Brown Goss at the age of 76 died at home in Pinson Alabama July 19, 2024. Betty loved her family more than she loved herself. She had a passion for life. She loved the lord with all her heart. Betty worked as a hairdresser later moved into working retail. Betty is proceeded in […]
Jackie Dewayne “Wayne” Frederick (July 2, 1969 — July 14, 2024)
Jackie Dewayne “Wayne” Frederick was born July 2nd, 1969 in Hamilton Alabama. He passed away peacefully July 14, 2024 at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father Peter Jack Frederick, his grandparents William and Ruth Frederick and Alee and Ora Mae Mitchell. He is survived […]
Linda Mones (July 27, 1948 — May 30, 2024)
Linda Lee Mones passed away on May 30, 2024 in Encinitas, California after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1948, in Long Beach, California, Linda was the beloved third of ten children born to Bill and Meda Norman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Barbara Cooley […]
Bulls on the Lake Rodeo: Night 1
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer PELL CITY, Ala.–An estimated 2,000 people attended the 10th Annual Bulls on the Lake Rodeo in Pell City this weekend. Hosted by the Pell City FFA Alumni and Triple H Bucking Bulls, the rodeo serves as the Pell City High School FFA Program’s annual fundraiser. The two-day rodeo featured youth […]
Joe Biden withdraws from U.S. Presidential race
From Tribune staff reports WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the U.S. Presidential race on Sunday. The move comes after a lack luster debate by the 81-year-old which led to questions about his fitness to serve another term. A growing number of Democrat legislators and party leaders had urged him to withdraw […]
Man killed in Roebuck business, shooter reports to police precinct
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — A man walked into the Birmingham Police Department’s East Precinct on at 4:45 p.m., on Saturday and reported that he shot someone and led officers to the location of a business, according to BPD officials. The man took officers to the 100 block of Roebuck Plaza Dr. where they […]
Crashes close roads in DeKalb, Butler counties
From Tribune staff reports DEKALB COUNTY — Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency were busy with crashes and road closures from the north to the south on Saturday night. “A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, has caused road blockage. All lanes on Alabama 35 near Alabama 75, in […]
20-year-old woman sitting on I-65 killed, Anniston woman injured in Cullman County crash
From Tribune staff reports CULLMAN COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash involving two pedestrians that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, has claimed the life of an Adelphi, Md. woman, according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Madelyn R. Guerra, 20, a pedestrian, who was sitting in the roadway, […]
Walker County woman, 42, killed in 2-vehicle crash
From Tribune staff reports WALKER COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. Friday, July 19, has claimed the life of a Dora woman., according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Melissa S. Parker, 42, was fatally injured when the 2006 Toyota Tundra that she was driving […]
19-year-old man killed in Fayette County crash
From Tribune staff reports FAYETTE COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. Thursday, July 18, has claimed the life of a Fulton, Miss. man, according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Ashton C. Miller, 19, was fatally injured when the 2021 Toyota Corolla, he was a […]
Man charged with capital murder in Bibb County shooting that killed 4 children, wife
From Tribune staff reports BIBB COUNTY–A man has been charged with murder after five members of his family were killed in a shooting in West Blocton Thursday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to investigators, a 2-year-old, two 6-year-olds, a 9-year old, and 24-year-old Kelsey Kendrick were killed in the shooting, which […]
BPD searching for 15-year-old runaway in East Birmingham
From Tribune staff reports Birmingham, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a 15-year-old who has not been seen for a week. Kamyle Stewart, who is believed to be a voluntary runaway, was last seen on July 12 at the 900 block of Sherwood Forest Drive. She is 5 feet […]
Alabama-born drummer rocks the RNC stage with band Sixwire
by Blair Moore, Tribune feature writer MILWAUKEE, WI. — If you watched the Republican National Convention this week, you probably heard the Nashville house band everyone is buzzing about: Sixwire. The group’s drummer, Chuck Tilley, has deep Alabama roots. Tilley grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his musical journey began. He was banging on toy […]
Pinson Council adopts 2022-2023 audit, discusses budget
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune PINSON – The Pinson City Council voted to adopt the 2022-2023 audit that failed to pass at the June 20 meeting before discussing the 2024-2025 budget during a meeting on July 18. The 2022-2023 audit report delivered during the previous meeting in June showed growth but noted several concerns […]
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Crime Stoppers announce initiative to combat machine gun conversion devices
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Prim Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson announced a new initiative on Thursday targeting illegal machine gun conversion devices, colloquially known as “switches,” called “Operation Flip the Switch.” “The violence that we are seeing […]
21-year-old killed in crash near Jasper
From Tribune staff reports WALKER COUNTY–A 21-year-old Parrish man died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Jasper, according to ALEA Senior Trooper Cody Farrar. At approximately 4:50 a.m., Dylan C. Rodgers was fatally injured when the 2015 Ford Focus he was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. Rodgers was not using a […]
2-vehicle crash slows down Trussville traffic on Gadsden Hwy
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–A two-vehicle crash shut down multiple lanes and backed up traffic along Gadsden Highway Thursday afternoon. Trussville first responders were on the scene in front of Captain D’s where the crash took place. The the left eastbound lane and the middle lane are currently blocked due to the crash. *** […]
Sean of the South: Questions From the Audience
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Q: Sean!!! Are you going to write anything about how poorly Ingrid Andress sang our national anthem at the Home Run Derby? It’s an attack on our country!!! If you stay silent on this you are a complete wuss!!!! A: Q: My dad let me read one of […]
WFF’s Harders Celebrates 50 Years with State of Alabama
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Since the mid-1970s, one thing has remained constant at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Fred Harders is hard at work in the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Harders was recently celebrated for 50 years of service to the State of Alabama, […]
Jerry Coss (January 30, 1944 — July 13, 2024)
Jerry Thomas Coss, age 80, of Northport, AL, born Sunday, January 30, 1944, in Nashville, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Fayette, AL. He is proceeded in death by his father and mother, Wilbur and Mae Coss; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Sara Barker. He is survived in death by […]
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