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Legion, Scouts partner to honor fallen

“Veterans helping veterans,” says Vice Commander Tom Barnes. “That’s the main function of the American Legion.” And Barnes ...

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Signup open for Cruz’s art workshops

The Shelby County Arts Council in Columbiana is gearing up for a full summer of creative fun with ...

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Twin cadets enlist in Army National Guard

By Kathy Copeland / Community Columnist In late May, Toni and Tion Wright, twins and students at Vincent ...

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VMHS inspiring young poets

By Kathy Copeland / Community Columnist In a semester-long program, the Shelby County Arts Council and the Shelby ...

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Dala Tribal Dance Company visits Columbiana

Columbiana’s Music on Main had something a little extra for the third show of the two-month concert season.

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Seales dedicates time to DAR events

“When Bobby Joe and I were dating we used to go to the local library and do family ...

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Passing the torch of Jr. Beta Club leadership

By Kathy Copeland / Community Columnist With days until Jo Leigh Harlow is officially retired from teaching after ...

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CMS student wins Powerade prize

When Columbiana Middle School held its annual eighth grade awards program on May 20, there was one award ...

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Students learn history by living it (community column)

KATHY COPELAND Community Columnist It has been said that the best way to learn something is to teach ...

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Students share poetry works at assembly

Columbiana Middle School, in conjunction with the Alabama Writers Forum and the Shelby Art’s Council, presented Language Arts ...

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Hale a ‘specialist’ in tree cultivation

As a young man, Panama City, Florida native Herschel Hale worked for Alabama Power as a lowly tree ...

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Helena student wins best in show

On April 26, the Alabama State Council on the Arts hosted students from all over the state at ...

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Rockets teach students STEM, teamwork (community column)

Kathy Copeland / Community Columnist Vincent Middle High School has been using hands-on experience building and launching model rockets ...

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Teacher gets glimpse into life of first president (community column)

George Washington…his picture is on the dollar bill, he was the first president of the United States and ...

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Hill involved in local jail ministry

“Jesus went about doing good. That’s what we have to do,” 70-year-old Peg Hill said.

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