Staff
Samantha Hurst
Recent stories
- Building students’ futures
November 18, 2008 - Christ's life set to music
November 18, 2008 - Charity feels economic pinch
November 13, 2008 - Stroke of creativity
November 13, 2008 - Groups lend helping hand
November 11, 2008 - Rivalry keeps blood drive alive
November 11, 2008 - Church gives away Sunday offering
November 6, 2008 - Art outreach seeks to take back kids
November 4, 2008 - Treasure hunting
November 3, 2008 - School system dips into reserves to cover shortfall
October 29, 2008 - See full list of stories by Samantha Hurst...
Recent photos
November 18, 2008
Members of the Alabama Civic Chorale practice choruses from Handel's Messiah to prepare for the Nov. 23 performance. The chorale came together more than 60 years ago and draws singers from around the state.
November 17, 2008
Leroy Hunt (Left) guides a saw through plywood as classmate Matt Mangham (Right) holds the wood steady. The class sells dog houses and furniture to fund more projects.
November 13, 2008
Paige Lester of Maylene dabs her brush into a dollup of paint to create bubbles on the branches of the tree she just painted.
November 13, 2008
Lauren Culotta of Vestavia (Left) and Kim Rosato of Helena (Right) guide brushes as their hands glide across canvases during a Friday night painting class at Art Buzz in Pelham. Classes like these offer a chance for novice painters to create masterpieces in the company of friends.
October 31, 2008
Shannon Rumley slices up a piece of her families caramel cake. Rumley owns Our Daily Bread in Alabaster, a restaurant that focuses on providing meals to go for families.