From The Tribune staff reports HUEYTOWN — A Norfolk South employee was fatally struck by a passing train on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at approximately 12:07 a.m. According to the Jefferson County Co... Read more
Clarence E. “Chuck” Tompkins, a long-time resident of Trussville and a highly decorated WWII Veteran who was awarded two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star with Cluster, Silver Star, and... Read more
Edward Dennis Mewbourn, 75, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born in Acmar, Alabama, to the late Lendsey Morrell Mewbourn and Lorene Weens Mewbourn. He is survived by his wi... Read more
By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Schools (TCS) Board of Education (BOE) heard from members of TCS about proposed additions to the Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports LIMESTONE COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of an Athens man on Sunday, Dec. 11, at approximately 8:30 p.m. According to the Alabama Law Enforce... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports BESSEMER — An inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility serving a life sentence for sexual abuse, rape, sexual torture, sodomy, and kidnapping from a 2... Read more
Roger Dale Johns, 76, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Henry Ellis Johns, his mother, Clennie Mae Loyed Johns, his son, Te... Read more
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 reminded me of the sound of a car bomb that... Read more
The Lord took Mrs. Shirley Ann Heard home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. She is sur... Read more
Sean of the South: Trees
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary He’s single father. A widower, to be exact. But that’s not the story here. He waits tables for a living. And on his off-days, he works at anoth... Read more