'Chief' book signing

Author Danny Smith is greeted today by Mert Byram during a book signing at Books from Deb's in Hueytown.

Smith wrote the book "Chief," the story of Bessemer scouting legend Zack "Chief" Cross, and the impact his life had on scouts and scouting in central Alabama.

—Tribune staff report

Street paving to begin in two weeks

Work on repaving three major Bessemer streets is expected to start in the next couple of weeks.

Councilman Albert Soles says the $1.3 million contract with Dunn Constructing will be executed shortly after all the paperwork is complete.

The contract covers 18th, 19th and 20th street and should take about two weeks.

The work will be done at night, Soles said.

—Tribune staff report

PG man was linked to other crimes

The Pleasant Grove man who was shot and killed this week while attempting to rob a Bessemer business has been linked to several armed robberies in Hueytown.

Hueytown police chief Chuck Hagler says Kevin Duane Dudley, 41, was the man seen in a survelliance video committing the armed robbery of a Subway sandwich shop on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive on Oct. 20.

Dudley is also believed to be have robbed other businesses, apparently to feed a drug habit.

He was also a suspect in the slaying of Devellyn Joe Wilson, 54, who was found dead in a Bessemer motel room on Sept. 10.

The owner of the Bait Shop in Bessemer shot and killed Dudley during an attempted robbery there on Tuesday.

—Tribune staff report

Circuit Court clerk to retire

Bessemer Circuit Court Clerk Earl N. Carter Jr. has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.

Carter, 68, has been clerk of one of the busiest circuit courts in Alabama for 21 years and has been in the office for 33 years.

Deputy Clerk Susan F. Dawson is also retiring on Dec. 31.

The judges will pick the successor. Deadline to be considered for the job is Nov. 30.

—Tribune staff report

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Thanks, Alabama Power

All the rain that came through the area knocked off the power at Bob Sykes' Tannehill operation, costing the company more than $2,000 in lost meat.

This is the second time it has happened.

Thanks, Alabama Power.

—Tribune staff report

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Troubles at Post Office

Home delivery of the newspaper will be late this week because the U.S. Postal Service is taking off Wednesday for Veteran's Day.

The struggling monopoly has been plagued with problems recently in delivering the newspaper.

Last week a large number of Hueytown residents didn't get their paper until staff members drove out and delivered them.

Two weeks ago, it was Bessemer's turn for no delivery.

Bless their hearts.

—Tribune staff report