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9U White Lightning claim Classic championship
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The 9U Trussville White Lightning won the 2024 Trussville Classic with a perfect 4-0 record and only surrendered one goal throughout the tournament. The White Lightning are coached by Erin Contratto and head coach Nicholas Mulligan.
Gardendale man needs kidney years after brother steps up to donate his, stranger willing to help
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This month is national donate life month, and the need for more organ donors is great. Brothers Jason and Jeff Holliyan understand the need for more organ donors all too well. Several years ago, Jeff needed a kidney, and Jason stepped up to the plate with...
45-year-old man charged in Walker County shooting
A Walker County man is behind bars, accused in the shooting of another man in the Sipsey community. Deangelo Marcellous Smith, 45, is charged with attempted murder. He is being held in the Walker County Jail. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched about 10 a.m. Tuesday to Fifth Avenue West in Sipsey...
Class 4A No. 3 Corner knocks off defending champ Etowah in doubleheader sweep
Corner’s Brodie Dunlap blasted a pair of two-run bombs and Eli Cannon earned a complete-game victory as the third-ranked Yellow Jackets swept a doubleheader over defending Class 4A champion Etowah, 5-4 and 9-1, in Thursday’s playoff matchup in Warrior. “Our guys battled through a lot of adversity,” Corner...
Dodge City MX Park hosting ‘Biggest Allstar Showdown in the South’ April 27-28
BREMEN, Ala. – Dodge City Motocross is gearing up for the “Biggest Allstar Showdown in the South,” an AMA-sanctioned motocross event set to take place April 27-28 at the Dodge City MX Park, located at 10070 Alabama Highway 69 S in Bremen. The event will feature a full day of practice on Saturday followed by competitive races on Sunday, showcasing riders aged 4 to 55. The event kicks off on Saturday with practice sessions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., allowing riders to get a feel for the track and make last-minute adjustments before the main event. Spectators are welcome both days, with...
Oak Mountain, Chelsea, Spain Park, Thompson track and field athletes qualify for state championships at sectionals
With the Chelsea Hornets, Oak Mountain Eagles, Spain Park Jaguars and Thompson Warriors hitting the track at Hewitt-Trussville High School on April 26-27, multiple athletes from the area rose to the top of Class 7A, Section 2 to reach the state championship. The post Oak Mountain, Chelsea, Spain Park, Thompson track and field athletes qualify for state championships at sectionals appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Gardendale man dies after SUV struck by debris on I-65 near Warrior
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Gardendale man is dead after a piece of debris struck his SUV Monday morning. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said 51-year-old Jason H. Fields was fatally injured when the debris struck the 2021 Ford Bronco he was driving. The incident happened April...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Good Hope eliminates Hanceville, Meek wins area championship
PRICEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and Hanceville traveled to Priceville for this year’s 4A, Area 13 Tournament Saturday and after falling in their opening matchups, the county rivals ended up meeting in an elimination game to wrap up day one. Hanceville dropped a tight opening game with East Lawrence 9-8 and Good Hope fell to West Morgan in its first game 5-0 but the Lady Raiders bounced back with an 11-1 win over the Lady Bulldogs to keep their postseason hopes alive. Good Hope will return to Priceville Monday for another elimination game at noon.
Tarrant Appraisal District Continues Work to Secure Information Systems After Cyberattack
The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) board of directors is continuing to approve expenditures to secure the district’s website and confidential information from cybersecurity threats and attacks. On March 14, the appraisal district was the subject of a ransomware attack by the hacker group Medusa, which demanded a $700,000 ransom....
Trussville Rotary donates crisis buckets to local schools
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has partnered with the Trussville Police Department to fund and create crisis buckets for local schools. The buckets are intended to be used in case of unexpected crises such as weather events, school shootings, or chemical spills on roadways near schools. During such...
Locust Fork kindergartener killed in Highway 79 crash
TRAFFORD, Ala. — A kindergartener from Locust Fork died in a crash on Highway 79 in Trafford Monday morning. The crash happened before 10 a.m. near Center Springs Road, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Department. >> THE LATEST: Headlines and weather from WVTM 13. Details surrounding the crash...
Inverness Disc Golf Course hosts Magic City Mega Bowl
2024 marked the 10th anniversary of the Magic City Mega Bowl, central Alabama's largest disc golf tournament. The tournament is played at several disc golf courses in the metro area including Trussville and Gardendale, but the crown jewel of the competition is held at Inverness Disc Golf Course. The Inverness course, located off of Inverness Parkway, is played entirely through tightly wooded holes and can be a challenge for even the most experienced disc golfers.
No traces of forever chemicals detected in Trussville tap water
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Trussville Gas and Water is reporting that no traces of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), otherwise known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in Trussville’s drinking water. The announcement comes as the utility looks to clarify a publicized Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) report...
8 children, 1 adult injured in Pinson daycare van crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A crash involving a daycare van left eight children injured in Pinson Monday morning. Initially, Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen said seven patients in total were transported to local hospitals. However, Children’s of Alabama later confirmed eight patients were received from the crash. Additionally, the driver of the […]
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