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Leeds Main Street wins multiple statewide awards at Main Street Alabama banquet
From Tribune staff reports MONROEVILLE, Ala.–Main Street Alabama held its 11th annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at the Community House in Monroeville last Thursday, celebrating the success of local programs and recognizing individuals who made significant contributions to their communities. Leeds Main Street received four Awards of Excellence at the event including Business Development for Posh […]
Update: Arrest made in East Lake motel shooting
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department has arrested a suspect on a murder warrant in connection to a shooting that left one man dead at a motel in East Lake last week, according to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald. The suspect has been identified as Noel Ashford, 44, of Hoover. Ashford was arrested by […]
Phil Williams: Prince of poo
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary There’s something we say in our family when it comes to matters of health and wellness. When somebody needs to do something to take better care of themselves one of us will say to the other, “do all the things.” We each know the exact meaning. Leave no stone unturned. […]
Road work continues to slow traffic on Chalkville Road
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Drivers should expect slow traffic on Monday as crews continue work along North Chalkville Road. Currently, workers are digging alongside Wendy’s just past the Green Drive intersection. The middle lane is partially blocked off, and multiple people are directing traffic around the site as excavators and backhoes use the street. […]
Lass But Not Least: A Reason to Come Together
By Ken Lass Did you happen to notice the TV ratings for the recently concluded Summer Olympics in Paris? They were through the roof. NBC reported the two weeks of games averaged more than thirty million viewers every day. That was an 82 percent increase over the 2021 summer games in Tokyo. I don’t do much streaming of TV programs, […]
Alice B. Pyle (November 5, 1931 — August 15, 2024)
Graveside Services for Mrs. Alice B. Pyle, age 92 of Leeds, will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with friends and family officiating. Mrs. Pyle passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at East Glen Nursing Home. She was born on November 5th, 1931 in Tallapoosa County, […]
Homicide under investigation in Jefferson County, possible second victim sought
From Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jefferson County Sheriff’s investigators are investigating a homicide and a possible second victim, according the Henry Irby of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. “On Saturday August 17, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Jefferson County deputies and detectives were requested by the Brighton Police Department to responded to Jaybird […]
Hewitt XC public 5K a success
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor The Hewitt-Trussville XC team started the season with a 5K public time trial on August 10th. Matthew Michalke’s Huskies also revealed their new Nike uniforms. “We had a great crowd Saturday morning that helped us create a meet day atmosphere,” Michalke said. “I was extremely impressed with how the […]
Leeds man wanted on forgery, theft charges
From Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala.–A Leeds man is wanted in Jefferson County on multiple felony warrants charging him with third-degree forgery and first-degree theft of property, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. Mark Allen Stephenson, 47, is 6 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds. He has short brown hair and brown eyes. […]
Update: Chalkville Mountain Road reopens after 11-vehicle crash
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Chalkville Mountain Road has reopened after 11 vehicles were involved in a crash Friday morning, according to Lt. Clint Riner. The crash, which occurred near the Interstate 59 north exit ramp closed all southbound lanes on Chalkville Mountain Road for a few hours. Two people with unknown injuries have been […]
Walker looking forward to reunion with former student and JAG head coach
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor Former Alabama running back and new JAG (formerly Jeff Davis) football coach Roy Upchurch has had many influences on his football career. He played for legendary coach Nick Saban at the University of Alabama and, as a running back, won both a national and an SEC championship. The former […]
Former Alabama police officer pleads guilty to planting drugs
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — A former Centre police officer has been charged in connection with a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists in order to manufacture drug arrests, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. According to a statement issued by the U.S. […]
Pinson motorcyclist killed in Center Point wreck
From Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT, Ala.–A motorcyclist from Pinson died from injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle wreck in Center Point on Wednesday, according to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Kameron Lenorris Tompkins, 31, was riding his motorcycle when he was involved in a crash with multiple vehicles in the […]
Update: Chalkville Mountain Road reopens after 11-vehicle crash
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Chalkville Mountain Road has reopened after 11 vehicles were involved in a crash Friday morning, according to Lt. Clint Riner. The crash, which occurred near the Interstate 59 north exit ramp closed all southbound lanes on Chalkville Mountain Road for a few hours. Two people with unknown injuries have been […]
Jefferson County man arrested after attempting to abduct 4-year-old in convenience store
From Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — A Jefferson County man is in jail after deputies said he tried to abduct a 4-year-old child from a convenience store on Wednesday, according to Henry Irby of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Irby said that on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office […]
Argo looks to future with grants and salaries
By Terry Schrimscher Argo, Ala. — The Argo City Council met Monday night, August 12 for the first regular meeting of the month. The council had few items on the agenda and moved quickly through the regular meeting with most of the discussion in the work session prior to the meeting. In the work session, […]
Season Preview: Shades Valley Mounties
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor As head coach Rueben Nelson enters his fourth year at Valley, he is optimistic about his 2024 Mounties. The Mounties have registered one winning season over the last three years, gone 12-16 and have not made a playoff appearance since 2020. However, with a 126-80 record and a state […]
Pinson Council again delays vote on 2024/2025 budget
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune PINSON – A resolution to consider the 2024/2025 budget failed after a 3-2 vote by the Pinson City Council on Thursday, Aug. 15, further delaying it until a future meeting. The budget was first brought up on July 18 and was discussed at the Aug. 1 meeting though it […]
1 dead, multiple injuries in I-59 crash in Argo
From Tribune staff reports ARGO — A crash on Interstate 59 on Thursday left one person dead and several injured, according to Argo Police Cpl. Cason Davis. Davis said the Argo PD was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 59 in Jefferson County near the 146-mile marker on August 15, around 12:30 p.m. […]
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