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Alabaster Main Story

2021 Poor Man’s Supper a success

ALABASTER — The return of Camp Branch UMC’s annual Poor Man’s Supper was a success, even though the ongoing pandemic prevented the option of indoor ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 5:00 pm

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Area churches, communities hosting Easter egg hunts

Some Easter egg hunts in the Shelby County area have been either canceled or scaled back this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read more

by Scott Mims, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:15 pm

Calera

Calera Strawberry Festival to make sweet return

CALERA — The annual Strawberry Festival was one of many traditions Calera residents had to give up in 2020 thanks to COVID-19. Read more

by Scott Mims, Friday, March 19, 2021 12:32 pm

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Mental health professionals tackle pandemic-related stress

Our everyday lives involve a certain amount of stress—and the source of that stress, levels of severity and strategies for overcoming it all vary from ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Friday, March 19, 2021 9:59 am

Columbiana

Lay Lake festival brings normalcy back to 4-H Center

COLUMBIANA — Few things bring people together like live music. There was plenty to be heard Saturday, March 13 at the inaugural Lay Lake Music ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:13 pm

Calera

“Easter Eggspress” departing at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

CALERA — The traditional Cottontail Express will not be returning to the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum this year, but there is good news—in its ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:12 am

Calera

Calera 5K Run/Walk to return in person

The Calera 5K Run/Walk benefitting the Calera High School PTO is returning in person this year—one of the few events of its kind not being ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Thursday, March 18, 2021 10:38 am

Columns

COLUMN: To cancel or not to cancel

One of the most controversial subjects under the spotlight this week—perhaps, dare I say, even more controversial than masks—is the phenomenon known as “cancel culture,” ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Friday, March 12, 2021 5:41 pm

Columbiana

Cornerstone’s Hollis to play baseball at Stillman

COLUMBIANA — Cornerstone Christian School’s Kenny Hollis officially signed with Stillman College in a ceremony on Thursday, March 11. Read more

by Scott Mims, Friday, March 12, 2021 10:13 am

Alabaster Main Story

‘Poor Man’s Supper’ returning to Camp Branch UMC

ALABASTER — The dedicated ladies at Camp Branch United Methodist Church had planned on hosting their annual “Poor Man’s Supper” last year, but the longstanding ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:36 pm

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Second Shift to hold Easter egg scavenger hunt

ALABASTER — Alabaster-based nonprofit Second Shift is taking the idea of an Easter egg hunt and kicking it up a notch. Read more

by Scott Mims, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:03 pm

Columbiana

Cowboy Day sees sizable crowd

COLUMBIANA — The 13th Annual Cowboy Day was well-attended Saturday, Feb. 27 despite some adjustments to circumvent COVID-19 risks. Read more

by Scott Mims, Friday, March 5, 2021 11:31 am

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One-of-a-kind ride: CTEC students attach BMW front to Toyota pickup

COLUMBIANA — If you saw it traveling down the highway, you might have to do a double-take just to believe your own eyes. Read more

by Scott Mims, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:02 pm

Calera

Calera Walmart listed as COVID-19 vaccine location

CALERA — The Calera Walmart Supercenter is now a COVID-19 vaccine provider location, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Friday, February 26, 2021 5:28 pm

Columbiana

Cowboy Day to return for 13th year

COLUMBIANA — One might be tempted call it unlucky that the 13th annual Cowboy Day will be the first to take place during the COVID-19 ... Read more

by Scott Mims, Thursday, February 25, 2021 12:06 pm

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