By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA – The Calera City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 16. The approval of completing the city’s application for the Community Development Block Grant was the topic of discussion during the meeting. Shelby County received an Urban County Designation in 2023, increasing the funding available…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor COLUMBIANA – As the legendary girls basketball career of Ashley Phillips ends, the Shelby County Wildcats will turn to one of their own to continue their dominance in the sport. Shelby County High School announced baseball coach Cory Hamrick as its new head girls basketball coach on Tuesday, June…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor A banner year for boys soccer in Shelby County meant that there were many players deserving to be named the best in the county. Westminster OM’s Aiden Gamble led the Knights in scoring en route to a state championship, Indian Springs’ Alex Hage spearheaded his team’s attack with a…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – The Pelham Senior Center turned its monthly potluck luncheon into something far deeper than a shared meal this May. In the spirit of Memorial Day, residents gathered not only to enjoy home-cooked dishes but to reflect together on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer HELENA – Some adjustments had to be made, but rainy weather did not stop the Helena Huskies Summer Baseball Camp from taking place at Helena High School on June 11 and 12. Despite the conditions, more than 60 kids still came out to work on their baseball skills, a…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – Fall is just around the corner, and Pelham Parks and Recreation is gearing up for its busiest season of the year with registration now open for a wide lineup of youth and adult sports, including the return of NHL Street, a growing favorite in the community. From…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – Every Tuesday at the Pelham Senior Center, a group of dedicated volunteers gathers not just for fellowship, but to create something truly special—handmade Christmas stockings for newborns spending their first holiday season at St. Vincent’s-UAB. The initiative, known as Socks of Love, has become a heartfelt tradition…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – A new opportunity is coming to Shelby County for young athletes—and it’s unlike anything the state has seen before. Alabama’s first structured youth cricket camp is set to launch this summer at Pelham Parks and Recreation, offering boys ages 6–18 a chance to learn one of the…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM – One of Alabaster’s own earned recognition as one of the best players in all of college baseball as Logan Braunschweig received finalist honors for the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Gold Glove Team. The ABCA and Rawlings announced the finalists on Monday, Jun 16, and Braunschweig was one…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor It’s not hyperbole to say that the Shelby County Coach of the Year award could’ve gone to any coach in the county. Chelsea’s Lee Miller capitalized on one of the most talented teams in his decades-long career to reach the school’s first Final Four since 2011. Briarwood’s Mike Bautista…
