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Chelsea rodeo girl is Chanlee Turner

“Yes, I do have an amazing daughter. She loves all this rodeo stuff, too,” said Kathy Knowles Turner, ...

Community Columnists

Color, rhythm, music – dancers share their culture

The music from the mariachi band makes you tap your foot and clap your hands, and the dancers ...

Community Columnists

Helena History

Davidson Swimming Pool. A swimming pool was added to the Lake Davidson pavilion after World War I. 

Community Columnists

Self-improvement tips, Part 2

We are now in Week 2 of our self-improvement tips. This week we will look at numbers 6–12 ...

Arts in Shelby County

History as Art exhibit to open June 23

Join us at the Shelby County Arts Council gallery on Friday, June 23 for the History as Art ...

Community Columnists

Bentley named grand marshal of 2017 Liberty Day Parade

Columbiana’s Liberty Day celebration is a tradition that dates back 31 years. What started as a way to ...

Community Columnists

The story of ‘Phoenix’ rising

“The Phoenix from mythology burns and reinvents,” Louie Smith said. “Phoenix is the title.”

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Historical Society Takes Chelsea Oral History

“My daughter texted me three times about an initial meeting of the Chelsea Historical Society,” said Janice Clark, ...

Community Columnists

Farmers’ market gives veggies a community flavor

Even if you did your shopping under an umbrella at the opening day of the Montevallo Farmers’ Market ...

Community Columnists

Helena History

Rolling Mill Workers. A Helena correspondent to the county paper crowed in 1909 that “indications are that the ...

Community Columnists

Five self-improvement tips

If you’re looking to become a better you the following tips will smooth the transition and have you ...

Community Columnists

For a new look, try something old

A smart columnist enlists input from readers to make sure that topics continue to match interests.

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Feeling safe in Westover

Memorial Weekend has ended and Westover residents are looking forward to summer fun. In addition, the weather threat ...

Community Columnists

2017 graduation wisdom shared

“Enjoy and savor today,” said Rebecca Burnett. Burnett knows that with both my daughter and nephew in the ...

Community Columnists

Helena History

Gurnee Store, circa 1910. The Helena and Blocton Mineral R.R. started at Helena and ended at Blocton in ...

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