By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville City Council approved economic development incentives, for two developers who plan to do business on Chalkville Mountain Road, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
The council also honored the Trussville Mountain Bike team during the meeting. The team was invited to the meeting as councilors passed a proclamation commending the team for winning the 2021 state championship. The team has won three state championships over the last five seasons. The proclamation was approved unanimously, except for Councilor Jaime Anderson, who was not in attendance at the meeting.
In other business, the council approved a resolution authorizing the execution of a project development and tax sharing agreement with GAJE, LLC., the owner of the Ruby Tuesday property on Chalkville Mountain Road.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville City Council honored the Hewitt-Trussville High School Girls Basketball Team with a proclamation during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2021.
The Lady Huskies finished their 2020-21 season with a school-best 29-5 record. Coaches and players from the team were invited to the council meeting Tuesday night to hear the reading of the proclamation. The team made it all the way to the state championship, senior guard Amiya Payne earned the Alabama Sports Writers Association 1
st Team All-State Honors, among others, and several other players including freshman guard Jordan Hunter and sophomore guard April Hooks were also named in the proclamation for their many accomplishments as athletes.
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