Brady Flanigan, Editor TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — It started with a mysterious social media post from a Birmingham gossip column—anonymous, theatrical, and easy to throw away. Instead, it led the Tribune to investigate claims of unpaid wages, missing tax documents, questionable alcohol practices, and public safety concerns connected to Velma’s, one of Trussville’s best known karaoke bars. The Tribune made contact with four of Velma’s former employees. …
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