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Columns

COLUMN: Removing financial barriers

I spent countless hours of my childhood at a dance studio, taking ballet and jazz classes. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 2:19 pm

Montevallo

Montevallo rings in Christmas season with annual parade

People lined the sidewalks along Main Street in downtown Montevallo on the night of Thursday, Dec. 3 to watch the city’s annual Christmas parade. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:19 am

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Hilltop Montessori appoints new head of school

Dave DeHarde will come on board at HMS in mid-May after serving as assistant head of school for facilities and operations at the Montessori Community ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Monday, December 7, 2020 3:20 pm

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Chelsea honors memory of longtime community member

A plaque honoring the memory of Chelsea resident Alverdean Huggins-Bonner will be displayed at the Chelsea Community Center, where she served as an exercise class ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Friday, December 4, 2020 10:28 am

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Hoover kicks off Christmas season with tree lighting ceremony

In addition to seeing the 43-foot tree’s 62,000 lights turned on, attendees enjoyed live musical performances by local students and a special visit from Santa ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 4:12 pm

280 Main Story

Chelsea Christmas Parade, Santa’s Extravaganza set for Dec. 19

Christmas cheer will be on display in Chelsea during the city’s annual Christmas parade and Santa’s Extravaganza program on Saturday, Dec. 19. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:42 pm

Montevallo

Animal control ordinance fails to gain City Council approval

The Montevallo City Council on Nov. 23 approved recommendations regarding the transfer of golf course funds and a quote for recycling magnets, but did not ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Monday, November 30, 2020 4:08 pm

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Commission OKs ALDOT agreement for bridge replacement on Alabama 25

The preliminary engineering and construction agreement with ALDOT relates to an Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program II project involving a bridge replacement and approaches ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 1:17 pm

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SCSO’s Burchfield honored with retirement resolution

Ken Burchfield has served in various positions during his 17-year tenure with the SCSO, most recently as chief deputy since September 2019. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:12 am

280 Main Story

Chelsea resident forms nonprofit to restore, gift bikes to kids

On the night of Sunday, Nov. 1, the idea came to Bradford of restoring more bikes to give to children for Christmas or at times ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Monday, November 23, 2020 2:05 pm

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Council hears street plan proposal, approves sports lighting bid

The Chelsea City Council on Nov. 17 heard a presentation on an access management study proposal and approved resolutions related to the city’s ongoing sports ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Monday, November 23, 2020 10:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Jury finds Kat West’s husband guilty of manslaughter

A jury on Friday, Nov. 20 found William Jeffrey “Jeff” West guilty of manslaughter in the January 2018 death of his wife, Kathleen Dawn “Kat” ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Friday, November 20, 2020 11:24 pm

Columns

Unique approaches to prevention

No parents want to hear their teenager is struggling with substance abuse. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Friday, November 20, 2020 12:31 pm

Calera

Day 4 of Kat West trial reveals text messages, activity data from couple’s phones

Text messages entered as exhibits in the murder trial of Jeff West on Nov. 19 shed more light on his and wife Kat West’s relationship ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, November 19, 2020 10:30 pm

Montevallo

Parnell Library enters limited reopening phase

After months of curbside-only services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parnell Memorial Library started welcoming patrons back inside the building on a limited basis on ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:08 am

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