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4-H students compete at Regional Roundup
By Beth Fair Special to The Lowndes Signal The 2024 4-H Regional Congress took place May 11 at the Shelby County Extension Office. A total of 73 students attended and competed in competitions in areas with 4-H’ers from nine counties: Lowndes, Elmore, Jefferson, Montgomery, Bibb, St. Clair , Autauga, Shelby and Chilton. During the 4-H […]
Sophomore QB Trent Seaborn shines for Thompson in spring game against Daphne
Trent Seaborn has started 17 games at quarterback for the Thompson Warriors and, as of last month, he has celebrated 16 birthdays. In Thursday night’s spring game against Daphne at the University of South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium, he looked every bit like a veteran performer and not at all like a sophomore-to-be.
AOTW: Turner throws no hitter in state softball tournament
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Thorsby High School’s Makinley Turner is this week’s athlete of the week after her performances at the AHSAA Class 2A State Softball Tournament on May 16-17. The senior entered the tournament with the number of games left in her high school career up to her as she controlled the […] The post AOTW: Turner throws no hitter in state softball tournament appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Helena Hollow hosts inaugural Mother’s Day rodeo
With guests jam packed into the stands, residents of Helena donned their blue jeans and cowboy boots for two nights of family fun at Helena Hollow’s inaugural Mother’s Day Weekend Rodeo on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. The post Helena Hollow hosts inaugural Mother’s Day rodeo appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
For 25 years, the Chelsea Citizens Observer Patrol has been keeping a watchful eye on the city
CHELSEA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department got approval this week to start a Citizens Observer Patrol, or COP, to help curb and stop crime. City leaders in Shelby County say their COP has been successful for several years. For 25 years, the Chelsea COP has been a helpful...
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter to hold grave marking ceremony
On Saturday, May 18 the David Lindsay chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a grave marking ceremony in honor of their namesake’s daughter, Rebecca Lindsay. The post Daughters of the American Revolution chapter to hold grave marking ceremony appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Hope Christian School holds graduation
With family and friends in the audience, students enrolled in the Hope Christian School donned caps and gowns for their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 17 at the Church of the Highlands Riverchase campus. The post Hope Christian School holds graduation appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Potential Helena development tabled after negative feedback
Wade Lowery, Vice President of Engineering for Engineering Design Group LLC requested that the Helena planning and zoning commission table the pre zoning request for a new subdivision. The proposed subdivision called The Haven at Cahaba is expected to feature 1,032 homes on only about 440 acres. Many on the...
Doesn’t Shelby County have actual problems to address? | BRIAN LYMAN
If someone handed you sheets of Census data on Shelby County, it wouldn’t take long to see how fast it’s growing. The population jumped 14% between 2010 and 2020. That’s a number most governments would throw an Animal House-type celebration over. But in Shelby, it represented a fall from the 36% growth of the decade before.
Alabaster Goes Red finds success with inaugural outing
A sea of community members dressed in red were present at Alabaster’s Patriots Park during the inaugural Alabaster Goes Red event. The post Alabaster Goes Red finds success with inaugural outing appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Samford earns #2 Seed in SoCon Baseball Tournament
The Samford Bulldogs head into the postseason with the #2 seed in the SoCon Tournament. That'll give them some well-deserved time off before they play their first SoCon Tournament game Friday. The Bulldogs do not have momentum on their side, having lost four of their last five games. The Southern...
Progress 2024: Agritourism staple — Jones’ building upon Durbin Farms illustrious agricultural history
This story was originally featured in Progress 2024. Story and Photos by Carey Reeder Just off of Exit 205 on Interstate 65 in Clanton sits an agricultural staple in Chilton County, and for tourists making the trip up and down the State of Alabama. Durbin Farms Market, owned by siblings Colby Jones and Lindsey Labovitz, […] The post Progress 2024: Agritourism staple — Jones’ building upon Durbin Farms illustrious agricultural history appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
New surveillance cameras will be installed along Main Street in Montevallo
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WBRC) - You’ll soon notice new additions in Montevallo meant to keep you safe downtown. Seven surveillance cameras will be installed along Main Street covering the area from city hall to fire station one. City Clerk Steve Gilbert said their goal is to improve public safety. “It...
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