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Helena Market Days going strong

The energy at Helena Market Days has been growing steadily this summer no matter the heat.

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Southern Balloon Journeys offer the trip of a lifetime

It was predawn at the Bessemer County Airport when the driver of the truck and trailer entered the ...

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Moments from life become songs for Norris

Every song has a story and if you are Journeyman Geezer Steve Norris, it is not unusual for ...

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Holt wins La Reunion Junior Idol

Abby Holt, winner of the 2012 La Reunion Junior Idol, won everyone over with her rendition of “Landslide.”

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‘All you want to do is ride around, Sally’

This catchy tune from 1965 was stuck in my head after dropping in at a cruise-in held at ...

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Dogs get homes at Helena Market Days

A jolly good time was had by all in attendance on June 9 at Helena Market Days with ...

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Redneck Partyware designs are a hit

It all started with Dirty Santa.

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Passion for daylilies lead to business

In the backyard of Morris and Becky Parr, Elvis lives alongside Johnny Cash and Sebastian the Crab and ...

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Heads up on goose etiquette

“Every summer, starting in early June, about 160 geese begin flying in to Helena for the annual molt ...

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Helena Market Days begin June 2

Helena Market Days will kick off its fourth year Saturday, June 2, at the Amphitheater.

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A Cahaba Lily by any other name

If I asked if you had heard about the odoriferous Pancratium fluitans, which has been spotted in Helena, ...

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LaReunion continues Idol competition

Another LaReunion Idol winner will be chosen between the final two contestants, Ashley Partridge and Kristina David by ...

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Rose gardens abound in Helena

Roses are very personal to Chris Van Cleave. Not only is he the proclaimed “Redneck Rosarian” blogger and ...

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Magician delights all ages

When I stopped by the one-year anniversary celebration of Helena Hometown Pharmacy recently, winging my way past kids ...

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Exchange student creates futuristic art

When I learned that Luc (Lucian) Grote, the Pelham High School German exchange student living with the Dennis ...

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