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Breaker Rock Beach

Staying sandy: Church at Old Town hosts VBS

Featuring sandcastles, surfboards and scripture, the Church at Old Town celebrated a week of summer fun at Vacation Bible School from June 17-21. Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 10:49 am

Brush fire

Helena Fire Department issues smoke warning following brush fire

After midnight on the morning of Monday, June 24, the Helena Fire Department issued a local alert for the excessive smoke due to an ongoing ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Monday, June 24, 2024 3:17 pm

Helena

June Old Town Live creates summer memories

Featuring headliner Lauren Alaina and performer Chase Wright, Helena residents kicked back for an electric evening of country music at the latest installment of Old ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Friday, June 21, 2024 10:57 am

calera

Calera PD recovers 5 pounds of meth

Officers with the Calera Police Department recovered 5 pounds of methamphetamine in the past week according to an announcement made by the CPD on Tuesday, ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Thursday, June 20, 2024 3:27 pm

calera

Calera officers win SRO Unit of the Year award

On Monday, June 17, the Calera City Council recognized the Calera School Resource Officer team for receiving the SRO Unit of the Year Award at ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Thursday, June 20, 2024 10:47 am

Helena Methodist Church

Helena Methodist Church hosts VBS

This summer, Helena Methodist Church transformed into an undersea adventure as children aged kindergarten through fifth grade spent their evenings diving into scripture at this ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:54 am

gymnastics

Sports Q&A: Lilly Ann Gallavan

Lilly Ann Gallavan, 15-year-old women’s artistic gymnast, talks about making the Top 100 Gymnast list. Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:07 am

cancer

Refined in the fire: Leisa Crossley starts a pottery business after battling cancer

It's a Thursday afternoon in the newly annexed Forest Lake neighborhood. Verdant branches sway overhead as cars amble down the one lane road, pulling in ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 8:59 am

budget award

Calera wins GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The city of Calera received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association at a city council meeting on Monday, June 17. ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:27 pm

farmers market

Helena Market Days return with new leadership

With the onset of summer comes the commencement of Helena Market Days, but this year, the annual summer farmers market looks a little different due ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:44 am

column

Column: Juneteenth is not a joke

Recently, an article written by one of my coworkers about Montevallo presenting its second annual Juneteenth Celebration ignited a Facebook comment war about Juneteenth. In ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Monday, June 17, 2024 1:28 pm

Backyard Bash

Calera Main Street hosts third annual Slider Showdown

With live music, local vendors and food trucks, Calera Main Street celebrated the June installment of First Friday with the third annual Slider Showdown on ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Saturday, June 15, 2024 6:06 pm

Helena

Church at Cahaba Bend dives into VBS

With wooden fish greeting children at the doors and paper jellyfish floating through the halls, the Church at Cahaba Bend welcomed kids aged kindergarten through ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Thursday, June 13, 2024 3:48 pm

Auburn University

Bryant-Denny and Jordan-Hare Stadiums removed from AHSAA Super 7 rotation

The end of football season in the state of Alabama will look different for the foreseeable future, as both Bryant-Denny and Jordan-Hare Stadiums are being ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 12:03 pm

Brent Langley

City Hall Faces: Brent Langley

Helena Utilities’ Brent Langley discusses moving to Helena and his job with the city.  From running equipment to fix water leaks to overlooking the wells ... Read more

by Mackenzee Simms, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 7:44 am

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