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An unusual blessing
As Elizabeth VanSickle pulls up her sleeve, tattooed on her right wrist is a pink breast cancer ribbon. Below that is one simple word: “Courage.” (1 comment) | Read story
School honored for fundraising efforts
Riverchase Middle School students scored a slam dunk by raising more than $26,000 this past year for the American Heart Association. Read story
Organization faces funding cuts
Gov. Bob Riley awarded almost $350,000 in grants in September to multiple organizations that provide services to victims of domestic violence.
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Disabled learn water sports on Lay Lake
It's a place where freedom and hope reign through a shot of independence on the water. Read story
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New school opens doors
Room to grow: the newly constructed Helena Middle School has plenty of it. The 148,000-square-foot building, which opens with the start of school Aug. 7, provides common areas that hold up to 1,000 students. Read story