By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA – Brad Peeks will not be able to run for Calera City Council due to zoning restrictions. “After months of effort, meetings, paperwork, and doing everything in my power to make it happen—I want to share with you all that I will not be able to run for…
FROM STAFF REPORTS HELENA – Brooke Dodson has entered the Helena City Council race, declaring his candidacy for Place 4. Dodson has lived in Helena since 1999 and wants to focus on increasing public access and government transparency throughout the community. Dodson has previously applied to fill two vacant council seats. He had the opportunity…
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer HELENA – The Helena City Council candidate pool has another member as Dominga Gardner has announced her candidacy for Place 1. “I’m excited to share that I will be seeking office for City Council in Helena in the upcoming election on Aug. 26, 2025. As a proud resident, coach…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – Valhalla Board Game Café marked its one-year anniversary in true tabletop fashion with a day-long celebration on Saturday, May 31, drawing crowds of gamers, creators and curious first-time visitors to the Norse-themed café nestled inside Campus 124 in Pelham. The event featured everything from judged cosplay contests…
By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor ALABASTER – Longtime Alabaster resident Mike Myers announced his candidacy as representative for Ward 1 on the Alabaster City Council. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for Alabaster City Council, Ward 1,” Myers said in an official press release. “As a longtime resident and community advocate, I am…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – A new kind of recreational challenge is coming to the east side of Pelham this summer as construction is underway on the city’s first disc golf course at Coker Park. The 10-hole course will offer a moderate challenge with a mix of wooded terrain and water features,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUBURN – The Alabama City-County Management Association has announced its new slate of officers and board members for the 2025-26 term. Approved during the association’s annual summer conference, these individuals represent a cross-section of leaders dedicated to advancing the role of professional local government management in Alabama. The new team brings a…
FROM STAFF REPORTS MONTEVALLO – America’s Field Trip is a nationwide initiative encouraging students to reflect on what America means to them, with first-place awardees receiving special behind-the-scenes experiences at iconic American historical and cultural sites. Thousands of students across the country sent in inspiring submissions responding to the prompt “What does America mean to…
By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor ALABASTER – Alabaster City Schools received the highest possible score on its audit for the 12th year in a row. During a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 9, the Alabaster City Schools Board of Education accepted a financial audit from Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC which reported an…
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUBURN – The Alabama City-County Management Association has announced its new slate of officers and board members for the 2025-26 term. Approved during the association’s annual summer conference, these individuals represent a cross-section of leaders dedicated to advancing the role of professional local government management in Alabama. The new team brings a…
