Fly Line Coffee Co. brings fresh-roasted specialty coffees to Trussville
By Crystal McGough, Associate Editor TRUSSVILLE – Coffee enthusiast in Trussville and the surrounding communities don’t have to look far to find high... Read more
Local News
Birmingham-Southern basketball player, former Hewitt Husky passes away
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — A Birmingham-Southern basketball player and a Hewitt-Trussville High School graduate, Colin Glover, passed... Read more
Planned lane closures on I-20 EB & WB, in Irondale
From The Tribune staff reports IRONDALE — Beginning at approximately 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transpo... Read more
Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2022 Awards Celebration
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — Over 80 people gathered on Thursday, Dec. 15, for the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Celebration... Read more
Ascension St. Vincent’s East schedules 300th Watchman Procedure
By Hannah Curran, Editor BIRMINGHAM — Ascension St. Vincent’s East has scheduled its 300th Watchman Procedure, which will be performed before th... Read more
Metro/State/Nation
UPDATE: Arrest made in Center Point Thanksgiving shooting
From The Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — An arrest was made on Friday, Dec. 16, in connection to a Thanksgiving shooting that occurred in Cen... Read more
34-year-old killed in Talladega County crash
From The Tribune staff reports TALLADEGA COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of an Estaboga man on Sunday, Dec. 18, at approximately 1:25... Read more
UPDATE: Coroner identifies second Sunday homicide victim
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is investigating a second homicide that took place on Sunday, Dec.... Read more
Man fatally wounded in Sunday morning shooting
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — A man was fatally wounded in a shooting in Birmingham on Sunday, Dec. 18, just before 10 a.m. According to... Read more
Two-vehicle crash claims 68-year-old man’s life in Clay County
From The Tribune staff reports CLAY COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Lineville man on Saturday, Dec. 17, at approximately 11:35 a.m.... Read more
Sports
Moody boys get rivalry win over Springville, 66-58
From The Tribune staff reports MOODY — The week referred to as “Rivalry Week” by the Moody basketball team ended with a big win over a high-powered Sp... Read more
Moody Girls get back to winning ways with 50-44 win over Springville
From The Tribune staff reports MOODY — The Moody Lady Blue Devils were looking to recover after a poor showing Tuesday night against St. Clair County.... Read more
Mountie girls blast leeds
By John Goolsby, For The Tribune IRONDALE – The Shades Valley girls’ basketball team defeated the visiting Leeds Greenwave girls 68-15 Thursday night.... Read more
Mounties Hold Off Greenwave
By John Goolsby, For The Tribune IRONDALE – Shades Valley held off a second-half comeback by Leeds and escaped with a 55-53 win at home Thursday night... Read more
Birmingham-Southern basketball player, former Hewitt Husky passes away
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — A Birmingham-Southern basketball player and a Hewitt-Trussville High School graduate, Colin Glover, passed... Read more
Business
Moody breaks ground on Starbucks development
From The Tribune staff reports MOODY — Commuters and coffee drinkers will soon have a new choice. This week, a project to bring Starbucks to one of Mo... Read more
Peoples Bank of Alabama announces grand opening of its new Trussville location
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Peoples Bank of Alabama hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 14, marking the official grand... Read more
Kemp’s Kitchen & Bakery, Golden Rule BBQ & Grill in Trussville announces grand opening
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Kemp’s Kitchen & Bakery and Golden Rule BBQ & Grill, two greatly missed Trussville restaura... Read more
FINANCE: Are Markets Finding Their Footing? – Part Two
By David R. Guttery, RFC, RFS, CAM President, Keystone Financial Group-Trussville Al Thirty days ago, and two weeks before the last Fed meeting, I sug... Read more
Eighteen South providing premium modern style for Trussville men
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE —Eighteen South has opened its doors to provide a premium modern style for Trussville men next to Serendipity in H... Read more
Opinion
Phil Williams: Twitter tips the scales
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary You may have heard about the two guys that were caught cheating in a fishing tournament a couple of months ago.... Read more
Phil Williams: Putting Alabama’s top-heavy government back on an even keel
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary I was pumping gas at a local station near an interstate offramp once and thought I heard a bomb go off. It remi... Read more
OPINION: Tuberville stands up to Pentagon’s efforts to expand abortions in military
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul DeMarco When Senator Tommy Tuberville was first elected, there were questions about how a for... Read more
Phil Williams: Always remember to never forget
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary Having a legacy means something. Knowing how one fits into the grand scheme, and from where one draws identity... Read more
OPINION: Early presidential primary means many visits to Alabama by White House hopefuls
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Paul DeMarco We have not even gotten to year-end, and states around the country are already fightin... Read more
Food/Entertainment
Latest Jefferson County Health Department food scores
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food... Read more
ACTA brings holiday rom-com to its stage with The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — Once you’ve seen one Hallmark Channel movie, you’ve seen them all, but you’ve never seen a Hol... Read more
Latest Jefferson County Health Department food scores
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food... Read more
Mistletoe on Main hosted by Leeds Main Street
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — Leeds Main Street is excited to host Mistletoe on Main, a community event, this Friday, Dec. 9, from 4 p.m. to... Read more
GALLERY: Leeds Arts Council kicks off the holiday season with ‘Christmas Extravaganza’
By Hannah Curran, Editor LEEDS — The Leeds Arts Council held its first performance for its first-ever Christmas Extravaganza on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p... Read more
Lifestyle
Lass But Not Least: A Working Christmas
By Ken Lass The Christmas season means many different things to different people. The birthday of Jesus, Santa Claus, presents under the tree. In the... Read more
Sean of the South: Miss Fancy
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Avondale Park. Birmingham, Alabama. The town is decorated for Christmas. Garland everywhere. Wreaths ap... Read more
Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2022 Awards Celebration
From The Tribune staff reports LEEDS — Over 80 people gathered on Thursday, Dec. 15, for the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Celebration... Read more
Ivey praises last round of NFWF-Funded Projects
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The final phase of funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-Gu... Read more
Sean of the South: The Pensacola Police
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Pensacola. I am at Target this morning. Not far from the Winn-Dixie on Bayou Boulevard. The parking lot... Read more
Obituaries
Obituary: Jack Kiefer (February 14, 1925 ~ December 15, 2022)
Jack Kiefer, 97, passed away on December 15, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wives, Myrtle Bolin Kiefer and Paula King Kiefer. He is survived by... Read more
Obituary: Jennifer Hand (July 5, 1977 ~ December 13, 2022)
Jennifer Lois Hand, 45, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The family will receive friends and family at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Sa... Read more
Obituary: James Harmon Brightwell (January 27, 1929 ~ December 13, 2022)
James Brightwell, 93, of Birmingham, passed away on December 13, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1929, to Rufus and Alberta Brightwell and grew up in... Read more
Obituary: Sue Wilson McGuier (August 7, 1932 ~ December 10, 2022)
Sue McGuier, 90, passed away on December 10, 2022, in Birmingham. Sue McGuier was born in Tarrant on August 7, 1932, to Isaac Wilson and Fannie Wilson... Read more
Obituary: Robert Marion Helms III (July 30, 1946 ~ December 9, 2022)
Coach Robert Marion Helms III, 76, passed away on December 9, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his closest friends and family members, after a hard-fo... Read more
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Phil Williams: Twitter tips the scales
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary You may have heard about the two guys that were caught cheating in a fi...