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Rice raising money for Eagle Scout project

During First Fridays this past summer, Watson Rice, Life Scout in Troop 532, has been on hand raising ...

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‘Houndstooth’ helps dogs get their game on

Football-viewing is a family affair around the Wilstach-Plott house, and by that I mean that no one is ...

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Play gives students fresh perspective

“From ‘Our Town’ by Thornton Wilder, I’ve learned to enjoy life—to notice the feeling of rain on my ...

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Shelby Iron Works Fall Festival set for Oct. 14

Old-time traditions will be on display Oct. 14 at Shelby Iron Works for the annual Fall Festival. This ...

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Helena History

Before home mail delivery, Helena people made a daily trip to the post office to check their rented ...

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Focus, achieve goals

Meditate on your goals. If you’re like most dreamers, your dreams are so big and so vast, you ...

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The “artful” history of Jugtown, AL

Written in the glaze was “J.B. Skinner” and “Sterrett, Alabama.” So, who was J.B. Skinner and what was ...

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Registration Opens for Free Basic Carpentry Class

The Alabama Home Builders Foundation is once again partnering with Shelby County Schools Community Education and Career Technical ...

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Mother-daughter duo seek help for dialysis patients

Many people around Shelby County may know Yvonne Green from her years as a counselor in the DAY-Program ...

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Eclipse Experience

While the opening of a new school year is often routine, the 17-18 PCS school opening has proven ...

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Chelsea resident makes honey

“The most fascinating thing about being a beekeeper is learning about these incredible creatures God has made,” said ...

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Alabaster’s card for all: Celebrate library card sign-up month

September 2017 is the 30th anniversary of Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Albert L. Scott ...

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Helena History

Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad. This 1907 photo of the construction of the AB&A bridge over the Cahaba ...

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HBA gives donation to Helena Teen Council

Adam Windsor, president of the Helena Business Association, presented a donation to the Helena Teen Council of Helena ...

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A welcoming new (old) house

In 2014, Jimmy Lawley, grandson of the builder, gave Craig and Dana Wann the opportunity to purchase the ...

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