Feb. 20, 2014 Section A - The Trussville Tribune
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Feb. 20, 2014 Section A - The Trussville Tribune
Baseball Opening Day recaps, page 14 HT culinary team heading to nationals, page 9 www.trussvilletribune.com The Trussville Tribune Your news source for Trussville, Clay and Pinson February 20 - 26, 2014 50¢ New Trussville Miss. couple dies in fire station plane crash north of Clay possible on Service Road by Gary Lloyd Editor photo by Scott Buttram A look at the wreck site Saturday by Gary Lloyd Editor A Mississippi couple has been identified as the two people killed in a plane crash near Clay and Trussville on Friday. The couple was identified as Cali Campbell, 46, and Allan Campbell, 44, of Florence, Miss. The couple was reportedly delivering blood samples to UAB Hospital. The couple’s bodies were recovered Sunday. Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board were on the site of Friday’s airplane crash Monday to investigate and recover the wreckage. Senior Air Safety Investigator Tim Monville told FOX6 that recovery of the wreckage could take several days due to the hilly terrain. He said that NTSB investigators were documenting the site as well as the wreckage and would reconstruct the plane to make sure it’s all accounted for. Monville confirmed to FOX6 that vials of blood were found at the wreck site and that Campbell’s company, Southern Seaplanes, had been contracted to transport them. Investigators said there was no black box or data recorder on board the airplane. A possibly fragmented GPS receiver will be sent to Washington D.C. for further evaluation. The aircraft departed from JacksonEvers Airport in Jackson, Miss., and was headed to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Randy Christian said there was a reported radio transmission that the plane was going down but not specific as to why. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said Allan Campbell request- The name of the road explains the possibility perfectly. A fire station on Service Road in Trussville could service a great area of the city, and quickly. The Trussville City Council last week approved Milam & Company clearing and grubbing the corner of Service Road and Trussville-Clay Road for $5,475. Mayor Gene Melton said the site, after a right-ofway is set to determine how much land is available to build on, could be for a future fire station. “I think we’re going to have more than enough room for a fire station,” Melton said. The city currently has three fire stations: Station 1 on Main Street behind Trussville City Hall, Station 2 on Roper Road and Station 3 on U.S. Highway 11 Trussville property tax vote set for Tuesday see CRASH page 4 Teen found guilty of sodomy at Clay daycare by Erik Harris For The Tribune A Jefferson County 19-year-old was convicted Tuesday afternoon on two sodomy charges involving a child at a Clay daycare in 2012. The jury, however, found Eric Lemont Higdon not guilty of six other charges relating to three other children, including two counts photo courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Eric Lemont Higdon of sodomy and four counts of sexual abuse at Momma’s Place Christian Academy in Clay. Higdon, 17 at the time of his arrest, was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and two counts of first-degree sodomy with a victim less than 12 years old. Higdon has been free on a $150,000 bond since his arrest in August 2012. Sentencing for Higdon is see FIRE STATION page 4 set for March 25. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Teresa Pulliam ordered Higdon be placed in jail to await sentencing. The jury had deliberated beginning last Thursday, all day Friday and for a couple hours Tuesday before reaching its verdict. Higdon is the son of a former employee at the Clay daycare. On Aug. 18, 2012, photo courtesy of Trussville City Schools A rendering of the elementary school that will be built in the Magnolia Place area by Gary Lloyd Editor A citywide election will be held Tuesday for residents to vote whether or not to approve a seven-millage property tax increase to fund two new community elementary school in Trussville. Polls will be located at Trussville City Hall and First Baptist Church of Trussville. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Seven additional mills in property taxes would cost Trussville residents $70 per year on homes appraised at $100,000, $140 per year on homes see SODOMY page 8 Pinson could change highway name tonight by Gary Lloyd Editor The Pinson City Council tonight could approve a resolution to change a stretch of Alabama Highway 75 in city limits to Pinson Boulevard. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at Pinson City Hall. The city council earlier this month proposed that the road, from the city’s border at Saturn Lane to the intersection at Tapawingo Road, be renamed Pinson Boulevard. Property owners on the highway would be able to keep their numerical address, though the street name itself would be different. This stretch of highway cur- rently has three names in city limits: Highway 75, Center Point Road and Center Point Parkway. At the Jan. 2 city council meeting, it was proposed that all of that highway from Brumbeloe Drive to the Tapawingo Road intersection be changed in order to avoid confusion. This inconsistency has caused con- Inside The Tribune: News – pages 2 - 8 Lifestyle – pages 9 - 11 Opinion – page 12 Calendar – page 13 Sports – pages 14 - 16 business builder ad (Feb, March, April 2013) We’d like to incorporate all of our trades somehow. These include Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, and General Construction. Our website is www.trin.com. 8 63150 00000 5 fusion in the past, Mayor Hoyt Sanders said at a previous meeting. Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders said the approval of the resolution tonight is possible but not absolute. Mention this ad and photo courtesy of www. receive thecityofpinson.com Contact Gary Lloyd at news@ We offe $40 off and Pa trussvilletribune.com and follow The city of Pinson sign outside Pinson With hu a set him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. 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The project to complete place yourin Trussthe greenways ville could be let for bid in ay orders! April, according to Mayor Gene Melton In a Jan. 27 email from Alabama Department of Transportation pre-construction engineer Lance Taylor to Third Division Engineer Brian Davis, Taylor said KBR had completed a set of plans to immediately address the parking area of the greenways.The Trussville City Council in November approved of spending $16,053 with engineering company KBR to supervise the project. If the project is let for bid in April, an early awarding of the bid will likely occur to expedite the contractor’s notice to proceed. The Civitan Park greenway project in Trussville was divided into two jobs in November, Melton said last year. The state is paying 80 percent of the project, which amounts to more than $80,000, Melton said. Melton said the first job will involve finishing the parking at the park and landscaping around the Veterans Memorial monument. The second aspect involves the rest of the site, including linking the greenway from Civitan Park to the Trussville Sports Complex along the Cahaba River. The $1.7 million greenway project began in April file photo courtesy of Terri Allen Finlay Flooding over the Civitan Bridge on May 17-18, 2013 did not help the greenways project’s progress. 2012 and was supposed to have been completed in the fall of 2012. The proj- ect has been in the works since 1998. The project is funded with a federal grant and administered by ALDOT. The city of Trussville has no supervisory authority over the contractor. Melton spent much of last year’s Memorial Day weekend at Civitan Park as crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation worked to address the problems the Alabama Department of Environmental Management listed in a project status report. Trussville could have faced a $50,000 fine had the problems not been corrected, which they were. The city council in May 2013 approved of paying Cahaba Disaster Recovery up to $25,000 for work it did to clear debris from the Cahaba River on Memorial Day weekend. Melton said at the time that about 768 bales of hay were purchased and spread around the river at Civitan Park. Prior to that, several Trussville residents at a May 2013 Trussville City Council meeting asked about the project’s status. One called the area surrounding the memorial a “disgrace.” Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Shirley’s Florist and Events 205-655-1600 233 Main Street - Trussville, AL 35173 "Reader's Choice Finalist–Best Realtor" FLORIST Chalkville Ace Hardware Inc 5715 Chalkville The first 500 peopleRdthat Birmingham, AL 35235-8627 paulatace stop byTwitter: Shirley’s new 311 Main Street, Suite 101 Trussville, AL 35173 Cell (205) 296-7097 www.PeeWeesPawn. 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Scott Denson 205-966-2312 www.APWofAL.com Visit us on Facebook Fireplaces * Outdoor Kitchens * Patios February 20 - 26, 2014 | Page 3 The Trussville Tribune Trussville amnesty court Knight unopposed for rescheduled for Feb. 26 JeffCo Commission by Gary Lloyd Editor The amnesty day offered by the Trussville Municipal Court and Trussville Police Department has been rescheduled for Feb. 26 beginning at 8 a.m. The amnesty day was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, but wintry weather forced the city to postpone the event. The amnesty day, granted by Judge Carl Cham- blee, is for people to clear outstanding warrants on failure to appear, failure to comply and bail jumping for any of the following offenses: Not appearing in court on original charge; not completing a courtordered program; or have outstanding fines, court costs and/or restitution or warrants for writing a bad check. Defendants must pay all outstanding fines, court costs and/or restitution on the amnesty day. If a court- ordered program was not completed, the court will re-enroll the defendant in the program. Last year’s amnesty day cleared more than 25 outstanding warrants and closed more than 65 cases. The one-day event collected more than $18,000 in fines and costs. For more information, call the Trussville Municipal Court at 205-655-8352 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. lane from Main Street to Parkway Drive. He said the state already has plans to widen the road, so all the city has to acquire necessary property for the widening. Melton said the city will need to move the Trussville Cemetery wall away from the road some. Melton said the widening could happen in the next two years. He said some trees that were in front of Trussville City Hall have already been taken down to make room for the road’s widening. A stretch of North Chalkville Road from Vann Circle to the intersection with Main Street will eventually have a dedicated right turn lane to alleviate traffic problems. Melton has guessed that construction would cost between $1 million and $1.5 million. The right turn lane is expected to be in place by 2016. Part of the project will include aligning Linden Street with the road to the Trussville City Board of Education Central Office. Main Street could be widened in next 2 years by Gary Lloyd Editor A stretch of Main Street in Trussville could be widened in the next two years to accommodate a dedicated left turn lane. Mayor Gene Melton met with Alabama Department of Transportation officials earlier this month to discuss the possibility of widening Main Street from the intersection with Chalkville Road to the Cahaba River. Melton said the potential widening would provide a dedicated left turn Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. District 4 seat by Gary Lloyd Editor Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight will run unopposed for the District 4 seat this year. Knight, a Republican, is unopposed in the June primary and general election. He will begin his second term on the Jefferson County Commission in November. Knight was first elected to the commission in 2010. “I am honored to be able to serve another four years,” Knight said. “Our first term has been tumultuous at best, but we did some heavy lifting. We still have work to do such as shortening the wait to obtain a car tag, re-evaluating our roads department and doing our part to make this county more attractable for businesses to locate here.” The district Knight represents encompasses Trussville, Clay, Pinson, Grayson Valley, Palmerdale, Gardendale, Morris, Kimberly, Warrior, County Line, Trafford, and parts of Center Point, Irondale, Tarrant and Birmingham. “I look forward to serving the citizens of District file photo Joe Knight 4 to the best of my ability for another four years,” Knight said. Knight is an attorney who has been in private practice for 20 years. He’s a member of the Trussville Rotary Club. He’s been married for 26 years to Caryl, and they live in Truss- ville. They have three children and one grandchild and attend Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Dedicated to women’s unique healthcare needs. VIRGINIA N. 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Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune.com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. submitted photo Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight inducts the new officers. CRASH continued from page 1 ed an Instrument Flight Rules clearance prior to losing contact with air traffic controllers at about 10:18 p.m. Friday. An IFR is usually requested when pilots are prevented from using their field of vision during the flight and must rely on instruments instead, Knudson said. Debris from the plane was found near Lake in the Woods on Saturday. The county’s helicopter spotted the debris field. The wreckage of the plane was discovered after an extensive air and ground search. The area consists of very rugged terrain. Knudson said the aircraft was “heavily fragmented.” The Trussville Police Department participated in the ground search. The wreckage was found just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Others who assisted in the search and recovery included Center Point Fire & Rescue, the sheriff’s office, the sheriff’s office’s Air Support Unit, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and the Civil Air Pa- trol. Authorities searched overnight on foot and with four-wheel drive vehicles. “The scene was on the side of a steep mountain side and extremely difficult to reach,” Christian said. Acquaintances of the Campbells told Mississippi’s www.clarionledger. com that Allan Campbell was living his dream of being a professional pilot. The report said Cali Campbell loved to fly with her husband. This is the second plane crash in the last three months in the area. On Thanksgiving Day, a single-engine plane went down near the Cahaba Cove subdivision in Truss- ville. Three people from Virginia were on the plane. There were no serious injuries. Scott Buttram contributed to this story. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. FIRE STATION continued from page 1 near Mary Munger Road. The Trussville Fire & Rescue administrative offices are located in the former Hewitt Elementary School on Cherokee Drive. “We have nothing on the other side of the interstate,” Melton said. He said that if the fire department gets a call from the Pilgrims Rest subdivision, near the Clay city limits, either Station 1 or Station 3 responds. The city has a mutual aid agreement with Center Point Fire & Rescue, but its closest station is on Clay-Palmerdale Road. “It would be a big plus,” Melton said of constructing a fire station on Service Road. Melton said the city acquired the property at the corner of Service Road and Trussville-Clay Road 10 to 15 years ago. With the completion of the Husky Parkway bridge looming, firefighters at this potential location would have quick access to Interstate 59, Deerfoot Parkway, Chalkville Mountain Road and Trussville-Clay Road. “That’s the most practical place to put it,” Melton said. file photo by Ron Burkett Trussville Mayor Gene Melton Melton said building a new fire station could cost anywhere from $750,000 to $1 million. He said it could Music. Dance. Fun. Sound like exercise to you? Come join the fun! Trussville Civic Center 5381 Trussville Clay Rd Trussville • 205.966.9893 Email: jazyygrl@aol.com Trussville Civic Center. Contact Beth Gilbert (205) 966-9893 Facebook: Trussville Jazzercise 50% Off Joining Fee Offer valid at participating locations for new customers. Auto-pay registration required. Other restrictions may apply. No expiration date. MEETING ALL YOUR PHYSICAL THERAPY NEEDS! We offer the following services: • • • • • Injury Prevention 1st Personal Training Rehabilitation session is FREE! 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And, as the housing market improves, that area could be good for development. “That connection is huge to the city, public services and everybody,” he said. “There’s no telling what will develop in that area. People just can’t imagine when we make those connections how much impact it’s going to have on the downtown area.” Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Trussville’s Barbee qualifies for Public Service Commission by Gary Lloyd Editor Trussville native Jonathan Barbee officially qualified earlier this month to run for Alabama’s Public Service Commission Place 2. Barbee, a small business owner, is the executive producer at Media Works Communications, a media production company in Birmingham. Barbee was elected by voters in 2010 to the Republican State Executive Committee and he also serves on the Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee representing District 44. Other Republicans who qualified to run for the Public Service Commission Place 2 are Terry Dunn, Phillip Brown and Chris Beeker Jr. Primaries are in June. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. February 20 - 26, 2014 | Page 5 The Trussville Tribune The Basement security director’s leaving scene of accident trial rescheduled for March 14 by Gary Lloyd Editor The trial date for youth ministry The Basement security director Vince Lovell, originally scheduled for last Friday in Trussville, has been moved to March 14. Lovell is charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an October incident in which Lovell, according to a witness statement, allegedly was driving southbound and was over the center line on Chalkville Road in front of The Mall when the white Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving, emblazoned with “#FreePitt” logos, sideswiped a Ryder moving truck. Trussville police Lt. Jeff Bridges said at the time of the accident that the moving truck pulled over, according to the witness’ statement. According to Lovell’s statement, Bridges said, Lovell drove down The Mall area, onto Parkway Drive and waited at the Trussville Public Li- photo via www.freepitt.com A white Chevrolet Tahoe emblazoned with the Free Pitt hashtag in Montgomery brary. No one showed up at the library, according to Lovell’s statement. Lovell did not call police, Bridges said. Lovell drove home and called his insurance company, according to his statement, Bridges said. “Out of nowhere, I heard a big bang,” Lovell said at the time. “My mirror whipped around and hit my driver’s window and shattered my window. When it did, I looked up in my rear- view mirror and I saw the vehicle was continuing in the opposite direction and it didn’t stop.” There were no injuries in the accident. Lovell said he took the next left next to The Mall and still didn’t see the vehicle. He then proceeded to the library, where he saw a police officer leaving and tried to get his attention, but to no avail. “When I didn’t see the vehicle any longer and I didn’t see any other options, I drove home, which is like a mile away,” Lovell said. “I didn’t have my cell phone with me. So, I came home to get my cell phone. I was literally there five seconds, and my wife said, ‘I think there’s somebody outside.’ I go outside and the Trussville police are in my driveway.” Bridges said the driver of the moving truck filed two complaints against Lovell. Lovell is charged under the Section 32-10-2 and Section 32-10-1. Section 3210-2 says that the “driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or the death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall give his name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving, shall upon request exhibit his driver’s license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any motor or other vehicle collided with or damaged and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the transportation of, or the making of arrangements for the transportation of such person to a physician or hospital for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such transportation is requested by the injured person.” Section 32-10-1 states that the “driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or the death of any person, or in damage to a motor vehicle or other vehicle which is driven or attended by any person, shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible and shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of Section 32-10-3. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.” Under Section 32-101, the state’s public safety director “shall revoke the driver’s license of a person convicted under this section.” The Basement founder and youth evangelist Matt Pitt remains jailed in Shelby County on a probation revocation after his second charge of impersonating a peace officer. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. 1 in 4 children have a vision problem. Call us today to set up an appointment. Honest, Reliable Plumbing and HVAC Services Dr Samuel D. Pierce Dr Zachary B. 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The Community Service Block Grants will enable 21 community action agencies throughout the state to assist low-income residents achieve selfsufficiency and address barriers to success through a variety of programs and services. The specific needs of the communities served determine which programs are available, which can include job search assistance and shortterm employment skills classes, parenting classes, transitional housing, summer youth programs, financial literacy programs and emergency food and shelter. Bentley awarded $1,394,224 to the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity. He also awarded $859,246 to the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Inc., which includes St. Clair County. Residents seeking assistance should contact their local community action agency. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Data from the 2010 Census and the poverty level of the counties served are factors used to determine the amount awarded to each agency. Trussville Radio Shack robbed at gunpoint HTHS student a candidate for Presidential Scholars Program by Gary Lloyd Editor A Hewitt-Trussville High School student has been selected as a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Connor Staggs is the first-ever Hewitt-Trussville student selected as a candidate. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by executive order of the president to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. Staggs, along with Sean Williamson and Gavin Slay, were recently named National Merit Finalists, the firstever Hewitt-Trussville High School students to earn the honor. The three students were named National Merit semifinalists last year. In December, the trio acted as grand marshals for the Trussville Christmas Parade. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@ trussvilletribune.com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. photo courtesy of Trussville City Schools A rendering of what the elementary school in the Cahaba Project will look like, as seen from where Jack Wood Stadium currently stands ters. Trussville City Schools Superintendent Pattie Neill said the benefits of two new elementary schools are eliminating all portable classrooms at the Paine Elementary Campus, improving school safety with tornado shelters, improving the quality of education with smaller class sizes and increasing property values. More than 300 The Radio Shack in Trussville by Gary Lloyd Editor VOTE continued from page 1 appraised at $200,000 and $210 per year on homes appraised at $300,000. A public forum was held Tuesday to discuss the potential increase. About 40 people attended last month’s public forum. The plan, should the vote pass, is to renovate the city’s original high school in the Cahaba Project and to build a new school near the Magnolia Place subdivision. The schools will likely house 400 students each and could house as many as 500. Both schools would be equipped with Federal Emergency Management Agency-approved community tornado shel- photo by Gary Lloyd students at the Paine campus currently have classes in 13 portables. In March 2010, Trussville residents voted overwhelmingly against a property tax increase. That tax proposal was to be split between the city and the schools and included projects such as renovating or rebuilding the football stadium and renovating the Parkway Drive school property to relieve overcrowding at Paine Primary and Intermediate schools. The Radio Shack on Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville was robbed at gunpoint last Thursday. Trussville police Lt. Jeff Bridges said two black males entered the store at about 8:30 p.m. last Thursday. One brandished a handgun, Bridges said. Bridges said the suspects made away with approxi- mately $340 in cash and four iPhones. No other information was immediately available. At press time, the police department was still investigating. If you have information about this case, call the Trussville Police Department at 205-655-2101. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Brian’s 6788 Oak Leaf Lane – Pinson, AL 25126 (205)680-3961 (205)856-6232 www.brianstree.com Baptist Health Center Pinson 4360 Main Street, Pinson, AL 35126 ~ www.pinsonfmpeds.com Family Practice (205)680.4836 Lefferage K. Robbins, MD Walter W. Wilson, MD Pediatrics (205)681.8002 Tamara Mason, MD Ann-Katrin Wilson, MD February 20 - 26, 2014 | Page 7 The Trussville Tribune VOTE FOR BUILDING TRUSSVILLE SCHOOLS TUESDAY, FEB. 25 Join US to Support our Schools Lance Pate Tyler Core Sid & Mellony McNeal Vaughn Stafford Lee Lesley Buddy & Lynn Champion Jamie & Ashley Williams Wendell & Marla Gibson Martin & Anna Adams Randy & Darby Nichols Lynn & Wayne Quick Robert & Judy Hamrick Kendra Rushing Janeen O’Barr Karyn E & J Lee Jones Mike & Holly Underwood Jammy & Leah Erwin Tandi Glenn Smith Stacy & Jeff Phillips Ben & Amanda Dobbins Micheal & Susan Vincent Garry & Dianne Vincent Reagan Mullins Ken and Lisa Bledsoe Tommy & Mary Lynn Robbins Buddy & Ginny Choat Shami Malone Jennifer Smith Amy Crowe Molly Schappacher Patrick Delaney Karen Dardeau David & Cheryl Newell Mike & Layne Blackburn Jim & Joy Wright Fran Aldridge Dan Bayse Jeff & Kelly McGough Jeff & Jennifer Lamons Eugene A. & Bonnie H. Melton Erick A. Melton Jaime & Keith Anderson Brian & Theresa Ray Shayna Swann Diane Poole Jeff & Donna Brumlow Eddie & Barbara Seal Dan & Jane Zobrosky Maynard & Lucia Brothers Ann Bettis Rhonda Antkowiak Stacey Shaddix Vicki O'Connor Mike and Julie Rowe Jason and Rachel Hall Kimberly Lewis John & Tresia Mize Jeff & Jennifer Gardner Barry & Shirley Fagan Diane & Jarek Olszak George & Connie Stewart WE ARE VOTING YES ! ARE YOU? Join US to Support our Schools Actual BALLOT for February 25 Shall the City of Trussville be authorized, pursuant to Amendment No. 56 to the Constitution of Alabama, to levy and collect at the rate of .7% (or seven (7) mills on each dollar) of the assessed value of taxable property in the City, an additional ad valorem tax, the proceeds of which shall be paid to the Trussville City Board of Education and used only for new construction, renovation, additions, and operations of Trussville City Schools; said levy to be effective for 25 consecutive years commencing with the tax year for which taxes of the City will become due and payable on October 1, 2014? FOR .7% (or seven (7) mills on each dollar of assessed value) additional rate of taxation. AGAINST .7% (or seven (7) mills on each dollar of assessed value) additional rate of taxation. For more information, please see our Facebook page Building Trussville City Schools Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Jim & Donna Kirkland Josh Watkins Steve & Marcia Ward Cindy Russo Deana Carroll Jennifer Cardwell Van & Carolyn Horne Michelle Miskelley Lisa & Jeff Berry Ted Flannery Mindy Dennis Beth Cranford Robin Ormond Frances Walls Jennifer & Tommy Abney Martin Woosley Brian & Melissa Bozeman Danny Cooner Melvin & Jackie Rohling Cicily W. 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Aaron & Rebecca Raulerson John & Sandy Patterson Nancy Estell Debbie Abbruzzo Jarrod & Natalie Jackson Callie & Marc Ward Scott & René Williams Mike & Sandi Sabatini Tim & Amy Bagwell Beth & Lee Huffstutler Meredith Jefcoat Stephanie Brooks Nicholas Mulligan Cynthia Weyerman Hollie Johnson Connie & Anthony Hambey June & Jimmie Mathews Michael & Emily Lombardo Cason & Mary Ellen Butterworth Shain & Alicia Segars Jennifer Lee Trussville, AL 35173 Page 8 February 20 - 26, 2014 | The Trussville Tribune About 800 trees left to Council to produce ‘best skilled workforce’ be given away in Clay in Alabama Clay City Manager Ronnie Dixon said at Tuesday’s Clay City Council meeting that about 800 trees were still available from the Alabama Tree Recovery Campaign, sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Arbor Day Foundation. About 100 trees were given away last week at the City of Clay Public Works building on ClayPalmerdale Road. Dixon said last week’s wintry weather was a factor in the limited number of tree seedlings distributed. Clay resident Charles Agnew got some of the trees last week. “I got them and they’re standing up like the Statue of Liberty,” he said. The event is part of a statewide effort to provide seedlings to communities affected by tornadoes in 2011 and 2012. The seedlings available included flowering dogwood, shumard oak, eastern redbud, blackgum and bald cypress. Dixon said those wanting tree seedlings can call Clay City Hall at 205-6801223. tified that she called police after witnessing inappropriate touching between her son and his sister. “I saw him touch his sister and just thought it was curiosity,” she said. “Then it happened again.” The mother said that when the second incident occurred she asked her son where he had learned the behavior. The son said Eric from the daycare had taught him, she said. Under cross examination, the mother said she owed the daycare some money, but not what she would call a “large sum.” Mary Beth Thomas, clinical director of the Prescott House Child Advocacy Center, testified that she interviewed the children in August 2012. She told Gonzalez that the interviews led to the rec- ommendation for criminal prosecution. Prosecutors presented two videos on the first day of the trial of Thomas’ interviews with two of the alleged victims. In the video, the children gave a graphic description of the events they said took place. by Gary Lloyd Department. Paula Beck presented the check to Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Superintendent Ammie Akin at Monday’s Trussville City Board of Education meeting. “We’re so proud to be here,” Beck told attendees. “We will put this to very good use,” Akin said. by Gary Lloyd Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley earlier this week issued a statement on the final passage of SB217, a bill that creates the Alabama Workforce Council. Bentley said one of the recommendations of the College and Career Ready Task Force, created last year, was the development of a statewide workforce council of business and industry leaders who will advise educators and colleges on the workforce needs and the types of jobs needed in Alabama. “There is nothing more important than job creation, and having a skilled workforce is one of the biggest components to economic development,” Bentley said in a statement. “This council will ensure a continued partnership between education and industry to produce the best skilled workforce for the jobs of the future.” State Sen. Paul Bussman and Rep. Terri Collins sponsored the bill, which the Alabama Legislature passed recently. deputies received a report that Higdon had inappropriate contact with a child at the daycare. In the next week, a total of three families reported similar incidents. There were originally four alleged victims, ages 5, 5, 4 and 3. The mother of one of the victims called deputies after her 5-year-old son was touching a family member in an inappropriate manner. When the mother asked why, the child told her the suspect at the daycare had touched him that way. Authorities said Higdon never worked at the daycare, but had been coming there on a regular basis and, while he was there, was abusing the children. Higdon’s mother was dismissed from her employment there. Jefferson County Deputy District Attorney Carlos Gonzalez told jurors the trial was about three children and their loss of in- nocence while defense attorney Charles Salvagio said the case was all about “big money.” Salvagio said the accusations came from children of parents who owed the daycare money and only came after an attorney was hired to collect the money. The mother of one of the victims disagreed when she testified, saying she only owed $400. The mother of one of the victims, a first-grader, tes- For The Tribune was awarded Departmental Honors from the Political Science Department. While at TCU, Millican was a member of the Moot Court team, and worked for the TCU football program in the Media Department. In addition, he completed internships at The Cato Institute in Washington D.C. and the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas. He is currently employed as a Republican political media consultant for Harris Media in Austin. Millican is the son of Mark and Sharon Millican of Grayson Valley. by Gary Lloyd Editor SODOMY continued from page 1 Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Editor Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. Scott Buttram contributed to this story. Wells Fargo gives $1,500 to Clay native graduates from TCU Trussville schools A 2010 Clay-Chalkville High School graduate recently graduated from TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. A Magna Cum Laude graduate and a member of the John V. Roach Honors College, Michael Millican Editor Wells Fargo on Monday donated $1,500 to Trussville City Schools for teacher grants from the Curriculum and Instruction Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune. com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd. LIVING PROOF THAT “SENIOR LIVING” IS NOT AN OXYMORON. While our later years can present many challenges, they also offer their share of joys. At Elmcroft, we’re committed to enriching the lives of the elderly by offering the compassion, dignity and independence they deserve. Piggly Wiggly Clay is now Piggly Wiggly Cost Plus! We will now sell items at our cost plus 10% added at the checkout. Come see for yourself how cost plus can save you Big! At Piggly Wiggly Cost Plus, we offer fresh meats, seafood and produce. 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