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Stabbing in Pinson shopping center leads to hunt for suspect

Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight speaks to Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce

Commissioner Joe Knight was the guest speaker at this months Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce that was held in Clay. Knight gave an in-depth, state of the Commission report beginning with the last year of changes, ups and downs, law suits, laying off of county employees, until the present with the filing of the Bankruptcy. Knight explained the details and differences in the type of bankruptcy Jefferson County has filed. TPCN recorded his very informative update and will upload it to our website at Www.thepinsonnews.com

By Cathy Leslie, Editor

A stabbing occurred around 8PM, Tuesday night in the parking lot of the Food Giant shopping center on Highway 75 in Pinson. Witnesses at the scene say they were standing outside and saw the victim, a 43 year old Pinson man, walk to his car leaving from one of the stores. They noticed a man running across

the parking lot, coming up to the victim and then the man darted back across the parking lot towards the woods behind Pinson Post Office. They watched as the victim walked from the parking lot, in to the Hot N Cold Store where, according to the clerk, he showed her the wound and said he had been stabbed. She did not see the incident but immediately called for help. The clerk

said someone who was eating next door noticed the commotion and came to help stop the bleeding. The victim told those who were helping, that the man, ran up and ask for directions to Pinson High School. Then stabbed him and fled on foot. He was transported to a local hospital and later released.
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Two men Arrested after police chase; Pinson man hit by Coroner county vehicle
By Staff
According to Jefferson County Sheriffs office two men are in custody following a police chase that involved a Pinson man. At approximately 8AM on January 12, a Deputy was exiting I 59 at Roebuck Pwy returning from the jail and stopped at a traffic light. He noticed a green Ford Ranger to his right that was also stopped by the traffic light. Continued page 4

Clay City Council recognized the Clay Chalkville High School football team at Tuesdays meeting, with a Proclamation applauding the accomplishments of the 2011 CCHS football team who won the 6-A Division Championship of 2011 with a 10 - 0 record. Mayor Ed McGuffieandCouncilwomanBeckyJohnsonpresentedtheProclamationtotheSeniorCougarsandCCHSheadCoachJerryHoodand his coaching staff. (Page 5) Photos by The Pinson Clay News

By Wayne Leslie The Pinson Valley Indians placed 10 wrestlers in the top four in route to a Jefferson County wrestling championship. Morgan Franks(115lbs.), Cody Fortner(154lbs), Jacob Crocker(147lbs.), and Hank Turner(122lbs.) won their weight classifications. Tony Bearden(128lbs.) and Barrett Crossley(222lbs.) finished 2nd in their weight classes. Jonathan Duke finished 3rd in the 197 division. Patrick Tenney(122lbs.), Austin Wynn(115lbs.), and

Pinson Valley wrestlers are County Champs

Kyle Hurston(134lbs.) finished 4th in their weight classes. Morgan Franks was named MVP in the 106-145 divisions. Coach Gene Richardson credited his junior varsity wrestlers that qualified for the tournament as a big contributor to their victory. Coach Richardson said Even though our junior varsity wrestlers were not eligible to score points, they were able to prevent other schools from scoring and that was a big factor in our win.
(Photo by Amber Underwood)

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Darla Frazier (R) and her Daughter (L) in front of new office

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New hair salon now open in on Center Point Road, Pinson

Farmers Insurance Agency opens in Clay

By Staff

By Eric Leslie
Roux Cheveux Salon is now open in the building space that was formerly occupied by JTs Barbershop. They have been opened for three weeks and is owned by Michele Story-Smith formerly of Be4 & After and her niece Carrie Story-Vevle. Between Michele and Carrie they 20 years of experience doing what they love in the hair business and wanted to open a family run business. Both are

Clay resident Darla Frazier, a Farmers Insurance agent, recently opened an office in the City of Clay. Frazier says that 25 years of experience in the insurance industry gives her the expertise to answer many questions regarding her customers insurance needs. Prior to opening

the office, Frazier worked as an insurance adjuster, handling all aspects of coverage including auto, homeowners, commercial and legal. As a Farmers Insurance agent Frazier offers insurance policies for Homes, Auto, Life, Commercial, and Recreation Vehicles. Her office is located at 2230 Sweeney Hollow Road.

Coming from Pinson its located on the right, just before the traffic light at the intersection of Sweeney Hollow Road and Tyler Loop. Frazier can be contacted by calling 536-7660 or 441-2207 Monday Friday from 8:30 AM 5:00 PM or just stop by the office.

lifelong Pinson residents and chose this spot because Pinson is home. Roux Cheveux Salon offers womens hair services including cuts, color, highlights, and perms. There is also a licensed barber on duty that offers all types of mens barber services. The duo also offers Pageants, Proms, and wedding styling, waxing and kids cuts. For those of you who wonder about the name; according to Michele and Carrie, Roux is French for red and Cheveux is French

for head or hair and since both are red heads , they thought it was a unique name that fit the business well. Their business is located at 4312 Center Point Rd. and they open at 9 AM Tuesday Saturday. They are open late Tuesdays Thursdays. Walk-ins and Appointments are welcome; you can reach them at 681-7640.

They will be having a grand opening February 11th with door prizes, discounts, and refreshments.

KNOW WHERE YOURE GOING?

Abrahamobeyed and went even though he did not know where he was going Hebrews 11:8. were moving. She must I dont know; God didnt that it will hold great success, By Dr. Bob Wilkerson The New Year is here. have gasped, and asked, tell me where were moving good health for us and our Most people take the entrance into a New Year seriously. They know the passing of years signals the passing of life. If we read newspapers or magazines, were encouraged to set goals, lose weight, and exercise, all of which are good, but not necessarily best. As we enter the New Year, to tell the truth, none of us know exactly what it will bring, but we can be encouraged by the example of Abraham. Abraham came home one day and told his wife, Honey, When did you decide that? He replied, When God told me to. He went on and told her to get the family together, pack everything we have and everything we can carry, and tell the kids to pack all their belongings. Tell the servants to get ready to move all the animals. Were moving. Mrs. Abraham must have asked, Why are we moving? Abraham could only answer, Because God has told me to. The next question out of her mouth must have been, Where are we moving to? Abraham could only answer, to. He just told me to get my family together and leave, and thats what were going to do. Abraham made a great decision of faith. Because he made that decision and he was willing to leave his homeland, his kinsmen, and his neighbors, and go where God would show him, God blessed him greatly. We may not be like Abraham. We may not have felt called, but we too have gone out. The New Year has started and we have embarked on the year 2012. To tell the truth, we dont know what the future will hold. We hope wherever he went, it would be alright if God was with him. That same thing holds true today. We know who holds the future and we know anywhere we go will be alright if its where God wants us. We need to recall the words of an old hymn which says, Wherever He leads me Ill go, anywhere; No matter to me where er it be, if He is there. I count it a privilege here, my cross to bear. If Jesus goes with me, Ill go anywhere. Is that your belief as we have entered the New Year? families, but it may hold the opposite of those things. It may be a year of hardship, of sickness, or even death. We dont know, but we dont have a choice. Were in this year and were passing through it. Abraham didnt know where he was going and he didnt know what the future held, but he did know who held the future. God blessed Abraham and made him the father of the Jewish nation. He had the courage to go, because he knew two things. He knew that God is a good and loving God, and he knew that

PINSON AL.
Living Word 4950 Faucett Rd. 205-681-8141 Valley East Baptist 128 Bud Holmes Rd. (205) 680-0498 Gateway Family Church Birmingham 4950 Faucett Road (205) 680-2270 First Baptist Pinson 4036 Spring Street (205) 681-9611 Palmerdale 1st Bap. 8039 Highway 75 (205) 681-8292 Agape Baptist

6829 Highway 79 (205)681-5683 Sharon Baptist 4444 Sharon Church Rd (205) 681-7602 Welcome Baptist 5188 Terry Heights Rd. (205) 681-9749 Palmerdale UMC 7776 Highway 75 (205) 681-9762 Pinson UMC 4507 Bud Holmes Rd. (205) 681-8348 Hopewell MC 8732 Highway 75 (205) 680-1944 Hopewell Bapt. 9060 Hopewell Church

681-3755 Solid Rock Church 4509 Center Point RD (205) 681-5551 Cornerstone Life Church 4167 Center Point Road, Pinson 205-681-8031 CLAY AL. Bridgepoint Church 7476 Clayton RD. 680-3354 Clay UMC 6790 Old Springville Rd 205-681-2727 ClayRidge Bapt. Old Springville Road 205-681-5759 Clay Baptist Church 6295 Trussville Clay Rd

(205) 655-9611 Faith Lutheran 6704 Deerfoot Pkwy (205) 680-2144 Grace Presbyterian 6110 Deerfoot Parkway 205.655.0460 Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church 9392 Cedar Mtn. Rd. 681-4119 Taylor Memorial UMC 2501 Sweeny Hollow Rd. (205) 853-3050 Faith UM Church 7315 Old Springville Rd (205) 681-4429

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Two men arrested, Pinson man hit by Coroner county vehicle

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENDED COMMENCEMENT OF A LAWSUIT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY THE CITY OF PINSON FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTION 4 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, TO RELIEVE THE CITY OF PINSON FROM THE REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 _______________________________ Notice is hereby given that the City of Pinson intends to file a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory relief pursuant to Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, for the purpose of relieving the City of Pinson from the remedial provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Information about the lawsuit may be obtained from Frank C. Galloway, Jr., the attorney for the City of Pinson, at: Hand Arendall LLC, 2001 Park Place Tower - Suite 1200 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 205-324-4400 Upon the filing of the action, a copy of the complaint will be available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Pinson, at the Pinson City Hall, located at 4410 Main Street, Pinson, Alabama 35126. The public is invited to make comments to the United States Attorney General with respect to the lawsuit. Comments should be sent to the following address:

lost control of the vehicle and spun The vehicle was out while making the occupied by two turn. Deputy saw with males. The the suspect pull out suspect driver of of the parking lot at the vehicle suddenly a high rate of speed started burning his and go north in the tires, jumped the south bound lane. curb, and sped away The suspect went while driving through about half a block the grass. The vehi- north and struck two cle then ran the red vehicles that were light and went north heading south sideon the parkway. swiping one ( 2006 Deputy initiated his Lexus SUV) and emergency lights hitting one head on and siren and went (GMC Envoy). after the vehicle. As Deputy saw the he fell in behind the suspects bail out suspect vehicle the of the vehicle fleedriver ran the red ing the scene. He light at Parkway East was able to pursue and Hwy 11. Deputy the driver, Justin announced his pur- Haynes on foot and suit and continued apprehended him following. The vehi- about a block away cle continued north on Camp Cir as he and then turned left attempted to jump a onto Red Lane Rd. fence. The passenThe suspect driver ger, Davis McCay Jr

ran across the lanes of traffic on the parkway where he ran in front of Deputy Coroner county vehicle. McCay was accidently struck by Deputy Coroner vehicle. He was then apprehended by Deputy Coroner and held until deputies arrived to take custody of him. Deputies discovered that the suspect vehicle 1996 Ford Ranger was reported stolen out of Talladega PD on 12-05-11. Both suspects are wanted in Talladega CO for questioning in several theft and burglary cases.

Chief Voting Section Civil Rights Division Department of Justice Room 7254-NWB 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530
Comments may be submitted by email at voting.section@usdoj.gov

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From the Shelf

By April Wallace Your Jefferson County library card enables you to obtain audiobooks and e-books through the library website www.jclc. org - for free. The library offers several different types of digital books. We have downloadable audio that can be downloaded onto your computer and be burned onto a disc. Or just download it straight to your MP3 player. We also offer a nice selection of ebooks. An e-book, or elec-

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Library offers digital books

tronic book, is a book that is readable on electronic devices. If you have a computer, a smart phone, a tablet, Nook, Kindle or other e-reader you can get electronic reading material from the library. Currently, the library has over 13,000 items that can be checked out electronically. The library is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-6pm; Thursday from 10am7pm, and Saturday from 10am-2pm. However, you can download audiobooks and e-books 24/7!

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By Jared Holloway

CES Brings a Look of Whats

Last week I told you about a new technology tool for driving made by Pioneer that involves Augmented Reality. This was just one of many things introduced at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. One big thing from the world of tablets was the introduction of quad-core processors in the newest Android tablet devices. Last year, the big news was dual-core, now add two more cores and the processing speeds are faster for the users multi-tasking efforts. That still may not help the Android tablet sales catch up to the iPad. But the people at Lenovo are not concerned with that. Their new tablet running the Android 4.0 OS Ice Cream Sandwich loos like a super computer hiding as a clipboard. Razer, another tablet maker, introduced a gaming tablet with dual wireless controllers. If you have a tablet and have played games that have the virtual buttons and touch screen joypads, you will be so much happier with a device like this. It is looking to compete with the Playstation Vita. Whats new with smaprtphones you ask? Well most manufacturers are waiting until February to debut their new devices, but there were a few around the desert last week. Sony introduced its Xperia S, which is an upgrade from the Xperia Arc with a 12 MP camera which will run Ice Cream Sandwich later this year. HTC brought out its new version of the Titan, the aptly named Titan II, a Windows phone on AT&T with a 16 MP camera on the back The future lies however in a super phone prototype by Fujitsu. The 1.2GHz Nvidia Tegra has 3 quad core processors, a larger display than the iPhone, 4 GB of RAM and a 13.1 MP rear camera. More phones will come with such technology. TVs are also getting into the act at CES. Larger but thinner was the theme. Like LGs 55 OLED 3D HDTV that is boasting a 4mm presence on your wall.

Yes, 4 millimeters. That is thinner than the phone in your pocket. Other features from TVs are the 4K and 8K TVs. These have 4,000 or 8,000 pixels. And the 8K TVs are 16 times sharper than standard HDTV. Maybe sooner or later, the HD will be more High Def than reality. And then hopefully, those of us who need glasses wont anymore. You can see it in use at a Japanese electronics show here: http:// youtu.be/QInEsw-25Qg
Find me on Twitter @Jared_Holloway, MAE, ATC Athletic Trainer Certified, Champion Sports Medicine (If you have questions about apps, phones or other social media submit them to editor.tpnct@gmail.com)

From page 1 The suspect, was described as a black male wearing red shorts and a blueish hoodie with a crew cut hair style. Deputies searched the area but was not able to locate the suspect. TPCN was contacted by a resident on VFW Road who said that around 9PM, someone tried to gain access to a vehicle parked away from their

Stabbing in shopping center

home but the car alarm went off. Deputies checked the area but no arrests were made.

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Pinson Indians celebrate 2011 Football season

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COMMUNITY continued CCHS Opens Soccer Tryouts TACC announces Food Drive Sports
By David Murray
Mild and soggy weather on day one, followed by much colder temperatures on day two, greeted the nearly two dozen candidates for the first few days of soccer tryouts at ClayChalkville. Head coach Bob Adams and assistant David Shelton spent over an hour each day reviewing the skills of their athletes. This will be a team with an entirely new look, said Adams. Between graduation and either transfers or players deciding not to play at all, our 2012 boys squad will have plenty of new faces. Among the newcomers is sophomore Jonathan Ruiz, who was expected to join the CCHS tennis team, but decided to player soccer this season. On the flip-side, junior Kika Thomas opted not to play soccer this season and joined the tennis team. We certainly have lots of new folks at tryouts this week, said senior fullback Kyle Carden. We are going to need some help from many of last years junior varsity players at the varsity level this season. CCHS will be looking to sophomores, Warren LeGrand, Vidalo Kabiya and Peyton Cornett for a bulk of the teams offensive punch. Senior Alejandro Chavez is also a capable scorer from his midfield position. Kabiya was not among those attending tryouts do to his obligations with the Cougar basketball squad.

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to benefit T.E.A.M

At this point, Id say we have a long way to go to return to where we were last season, said senior fullback Jonathan Douglas. Our goal is to get back to the playoffs and hopefully not get eliminated in the first round. Besides veterans like Carden, Chavez and Douglas, junior goalkeeper Micah Shelton returns for his second season as a starter. Sophomore Kaleb Cornett and Ruiz will compete for the back-up role. If there is a junior varsity squad, the two will also see minutes on that team.

also a larger building in which to house and distribute their donated

Sports Briefs
Clay-Chalkville senior wide receiver Justin Burdette has been drawing some interest of late from Arkansas State. The Red Devils are also considering Hewitt-Trussville defensive end John Youngblood. Former CCHS offensive guard Matt Baty is still waiting after two seasons at Eastern Arizona Junior College. Baty is now 6-4 and 340 pounds and had wished to return to the area to play his final two years of football. The CCHS girls basketball squad defeated Pleasant Grove 79-72 in the Jeffco improve to 16-6 on the season. Kristian Hudson had one of her best performances of the season, leading the Lady Cougars with 23 points. Cahaba Spring improved to 5-0 on the season in the Trussville Futsal (indoor soccer) League. CSSC has one game remaining on their regular season schedule. The Futsal team features four CCHS soccer players in Peyton Cornett, Kaleb Cornett, Jonathan Ruiz and Jeff Murray. CSSC is now accepting registration online for the spring 2012 season. You may log onto cahabasoccerclub.com and sign up . Recreational games will begin in mid-March.

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TRUSSVILLE, AL The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce a communitywide food drive to be held in February. This third annual Love Your Neighbor food drive will be held in conjunction with Valentines Day. Collection points will be manned at various locations and times during the week of February 12. A drive through kickoff will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at First Methodist Church of Trussville. TACC Executive Director Diane Poole says, We want to make it easy for people in our drivethrough world to donate, so on that Saturday, people can actually drive into the parking lot, drop off their non-perishable items to volunteers, and then drive on out. They dont even have to get out of their cars. The first 50 contributors will receive coupons from Chick-Fil-A and others. In addition, on the morning of the kick-off , the Eastern Area Caravan (realtors and affiliates) will collect canned food items in the parking lot of Winn-Dixie on Highway 11 in Trussville for delivery to the kick-off at 2 p.m. Celebrity volunteers including CBS 42s Ken Lass will be on-hand to greet contributors. T.E.A.M. volunteer

Louise Jensen says, We wanted to use the Valentines Day theme of love to remind people to love their neighbor and to help those in need. T.E.A.M., or Trussville Ecumenical Assistive Ministry, assists those in the immediate Trussville area who are in need of food, clothing, and other necessities during difficult financial times. Louise also says, Many people think of helping others during the holidays but they sometimes forget that some people need help all during the year. We hope this food drive will bring an awareness to donate these items all year long. Volunteers hope to capitalize on the success of last years food drive. A total of 315 bags of food were collected at the kick-off. Area schools were also instrumental in the food drives success. In addition to the bags collected through area businesses, churches, and fire departments, local schools contributed over 6,000 items. Several companies also sent monetary donations to T.E.A.M. Specific items which are particularly needed include personal hygiene items, cooking oil, flour, corn meal, sugar, canned meat and fish, dried beans, breakfast food, peanut butter, jelly, saltines, and mac & cheese. T.E.A.M.s other immediate needs include not only volunteers but

items.Area churches which participate as T.E.A.M. members include Clear Branch United Methodist Church, Deerfoot Baptist Church, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church of Trussville, First Methodist Church of Trussville, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, and Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church.

T.E.A.M. is located at 88 Cedar Lane in Trussville. Their hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon to 2 p.m. and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. You may leave a message for T.E.A.M. at (205) 661-5039. Member churches share the expenses of T.E.A.M., supplemented with donations from individuals and community and civic organizations. Drop-off locations include participating T.E.A.M. churches (listed above), the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, Trussville Fire Stations, and T.E.A.M. All locations will gladly accept donations Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during that week. Most of the participating churches will also conduct drives on Sunday, February 12. You may also leave donations at the T.E.A.M. location any time.

By Steve West 101.1 THE SOURCE

Testing is underway at Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR prepares to begin the 2012 season in about a month from now. While testing their cars, they are also testing NASCARs new rules for the two restrictor plate tracks, Daytona and Talladega. N A S C A R s first rule for the drivers is to ban multiple car communications. As has been the practice over the

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past couple of seasons, drivers have been able to change their scanner channels to include as many as twelve different drivers as well as their spotter and crew chief. Now, NASCAR has ruled that the driver can only speak to his, or her, crew chief and spotter. This is an effort to continue to find ways to cut down on the tandem racing that has become a frustration for fans since the two high-banked superspeedways were repaved. NASCAR knows that the fans like the pack racing better and continues to take steps towards getting back to it. Some within NASCAR circles have said it likely wont go away entirely until the two tracks have had enough use and abuse from racing that the surfaces become a bit more uneven and rougher, making it much harder to hook on to the back bumper of a car and stay there for several laps at a time. In addition, NASCAR is allowing more speed into the cars, by enlarging the restrictor plate holes, thereby allowing more air into the engines and creating more power. While at the same time, NASCAR is lowering the cooling pressure and closing up the front grills, keeping air from going through

For more information on the chamber, please visit www. trussvillechamber. com.

the radiator first, and secondly, causing the engine to overheat, or, force water out of the radiator quicker. Dale Earnhardt Jr., after a practice session with the new rules, told reporters, Nothings changed. I dont know what they need to do. The changes were a good effort. Theyre not really affecting it as much as I

thought they would. I thought it would be a little different. Sorry.

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