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Giving, receiving historic gifts

Lindsey Harrell and Jenny Combs, students from Evangel Christian, sit patiently scribbling notes on the life of J.D. Shaw. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Friday, November 28, 2008 4:43 pm

Lifestyles

Taking in season’s magic

Magical Christmas moments will glide down the street, roll down the rail and tiptoe across the stage this month inviting families to enjoy a dreamlike ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:38 pm

Lifestyles

Scenes depict Christ’s birth

Busy hands work diligently to place Mary and Joseph in exactly the right place. Next follow the wise men and their gifts, the sheep and ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:33 pm

Lifestyles

Home for the holidays

Saturated shades of peacock blues and browns mix with natural and homemade elements to rule trendy holiday décor this season. But local event planners and boutique ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:40 pm

Archive

Building students’ futures

The nails students hammer into sheets of plywood at Shelby County’s School of Technology piece together more than just birdhouses these days. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:46 am

Lifestyles

Christ’s life set to music

Bebe Kok raises her baton as 93 sets of lungs simultaneously draw in deep breaths of air. The notes and words that follow weave a ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:42 am

News

Charity feels economic pinch

SafeHouse director Kathy Wells is worried. The organization, which provides shelter to abused women and children, needs to fill a large gap in donations to provide ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:57 pm

Lifestyles

Stroke of creativity

Every brush stroke across the canvas releases an ounce or two of tension from Melissa Leverett’s shoulders. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:25 am

News

Groups lend helping hand

A robust chuckle fills the room as Jim Merrsman explains the difference between embarazada in Spanish and embarrassed in English Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:02 pm

News

Rivalry keeps blood drive alive

Leading up to the Iron Bowl, adrenaline seems to get the blood of Alabama and Auburn fans flowing a bit faster. American Red Cross volunteer ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:15 pm

Lifestyles

Church gives away Sunday offering

They gave it all away five years ago -- or at least as much as a small, 35-member church like Mt. Signal Baptist in Chelsea ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, November 6, 2008 12:23 pm

News

Art outreach seeks to take back kids

A handful of teenagers sitting in a classroom at Shelby County’s juvenile detention center held their heads in their hands and looked on, uninspired, as ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, November 4, 2008 4:33 pm

Lifestyles

Treasure hunting

The gentle swaying of a wooden, miniature rocking horse pricks a nostalgic part of Stephanie Desantis’ heart. Desantis works at Consigning Interiors in Pelham. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Monday, November 3, 2008 5:22 pm

News

School system dips into reserves to cover shortfall

Shelby County School officials scrambled Tuesday to make up a loss of about $3 million from their October budget. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:27 pm

Lifestyles

Music opens doors for ministry

The enthusiasm of worshippers in India fueled the desire members of the band Between 2 Thieves already had to pour themselves into ministry. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, October 23, 2008 4:59 pm

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