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Woodruff comes full circle in Alabaster

Raised in a farming, church-going family of five in Georgiana, Thelma Bush became Thelma Woodruff in June of 1965. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, June 22, 2012 2:03 pm

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First Presbyterian celebrates VBS

From June 4-8, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church held its annual “community outreach program” of vacation Bible school. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, June 15, 2012 9:18 am

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Family is first for Honeycutt

Chris Honeycutt was in the eighth grade when his family moved here from Louisiana. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, June 8, 2012 10:19 am

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Ricky Smith, the bubble gum man

Somewhere around 1982 or 1983, Ricky Smith was well-known to a group of boys who played on Wayne Bunn’s winning Little League baseball team as ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Monday, June 4, 2012 1:16 pm

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Life is good for Lawley

Lisa Holsomback was a member of a family of eight. Her dad worked hard in the coal mines of Shelby County, but when the work ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, May 25, 2012 9:07 am

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Poskey races to success

In 1983, Sue and Butch Poskey moved to Alabaster from Winter Park, Fla. with their sons Charlie and Michael. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Monday, May 21, 2012 3:29 pm

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Wilson speaks up for animals

Most of us are familiar with the tireless work of the Shelby County Humane Society and other similar groups, such as Sanctuary Animal Rescue in ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, May 11, 2012 5:15 pm

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Taking a break in North Carolina

I am on a “medically necessary” vacation this week, and this column will make you a little envious. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, May 4, 2012 2:29 pm

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Waugh keeps lawns looking good

Ready for that lush green lawn and beautiful healthy shrubbery after another dull winter? Well, according to local lawn authority, John Waugh, a beautiful yard ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, April 27, 2012 4:11 pm

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Mother, daughter make perfect pair

It would be interesting to know how many kids in this area have attended Corky Bell Dance Studio. Not only ballet and tap, but pointe, ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, April 20, 2012 3:35 pm

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Bell has a talent for children

Bessie Bell grew up in Bibb County the middle child of 13 children. Her mother preserved, canned and “put up” in some way everything grown ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, April 13, 2012 3:20 pm

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Alabaster’s Lee is still a country boy

On Aug. 24, 1932 in a rental house near Ebenezer Church, George and Lucille Lee welcomed their second child: Robert Lee. Sara Lee Allen was ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Monday, April 9, 2012 2:48 pm

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Jake Ellis keeps Alabaster alive and well

The jargon of medical and physical supplies is part of Jake Ellis’ everyday life. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Monday, April 2, 2012 1:27 pm

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Friends fund many library programs

On March 10 and 11, the Friends of the Albert L. Scott Library held its spring book sale. Read more

by Sandra Thames, Friday, March 23, 2012 5:01 pm

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Memories of a bygone era

This week, I will share some memories of days gone by here in Shelby County. If you connect with these, you might be getting old ... Read more

by Sandra Thames, Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:13 pm

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