Connie Nolen, Author at Shelby County Reporter - Page 11 of 17

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Students approaching their farewell

Pelham High School seniors celebrated college T-shirt day on Friday, May 4. On this annual declaration day, the graduating class proudly proclaims where they’ll be ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, May 11, 2012 5:19 pm

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The book champions prevail

Coach Rebecca Burnett huddled up her Battle of the Books Team. “OK, guys, if you want to win,” she said intensely, “you have to buzz ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, May 4, 2012 2:32 pm

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Writing is a journey

When visiting author Han Nolan asked if anyone had questions, Zachary McCann raised his hand. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, April 27, 2012 4:14 pm

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The academic champs of PHS

When Pelham High School varsity scholars’ bowl coach Lee Short saw her team finish with time to spare in a worksheet competition on the amendments, ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, April 20, 2012 3:38 pm

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A Panther win to remember

“Okay, Justin, I’m taking the day off for the Shelby County Golf Tournament and I’m looking for a win,” I said. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, April 13, 2012 3:24 pm

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Teens learn to pay their taxes

“My students loved this experience,” said Pelham High School family and consumer science teacher Barbara Neel. “Even though their first task was paying their taxes.” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, April 9, 2012 4:32 pm

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More believing in the power of writing

“All the buildings are so white,” Pelham High School senior Scarlett Lara-Alcantara said as she admired Montgomery. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, April 2, 2012 5:08 pm

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Inspiring leaders through Taekwondo

“Karate is from Japan. Taekwondo is from South Korea,” said 12-year-old Sophie Duvall, answering my questions about martial arts. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, March 23, 2012 5:06 pm

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Game, Pet, Match at the Racquet Club

The Pelham Racquet Club’s latest event for tennis and a great cause is Game, Pet, Match! Preparing for four-legged guests, Chaney Mills from the PRC ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:07 pm

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Teaching tennis and much more

“Good serve,” city of Pelham Tennis Pro Ken Vines said to one of his middle school players. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, March 9, 2012 4:24 pm

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Saying farewell to Fran

Two years ago, I wrote that Fran’s Restaurant was the heart of our Pelham community — a place where people enjoyed good food and friendly ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, March 2, 2012 3:45 pm

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Smiling while boiling and counting blessings

Blake Poljacik's dad said, "She does what to the ink cartridges?" Read more

by Connie Nolen, Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:33 pm

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Kicking cancer with dance

“If you ever hear the words ‘You have cancer,’ I hope the next words you hear are, ‘But we have a cure,” Amy Montgomery, mother ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 17, 2012 5:05 pm

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Write Night rolls on

“Write Night is your party,” I tell the Literary Magazine staff. “You have to make it happen.” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 10, 2012 11:46 am

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Beauties and boys of the pageant

“Did I do okay?” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 3, 2012 2:55 pm

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