By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor CHELSEA – After a weeks-long search, the Chelsea Hornets have officially secured the future leader of their girls basketball program. Denton Johnson was board-approved by the Shelby County Schools Board of Education on Thursday, June 12 to become the next head girls basketball coach at Chelsea High School. Johnson…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor Shelby County is mourning the loss of one of its beloved residents who had a tremendous impact on sports in the Birmingham area in Joe Stroud. Stroud passed away on Wednesday, June 11 at the age of 53. A Columbiana resident, Stroud served as the president of the Birmingham…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor While the top triathletes in the world regularly descend on Oak Mountain State Park for the annual XTERRA championship races, it’s rare for one of the top athletes to hail from Shelby County. If Eli Wagner has any say in it, those days are long gone. The 14-year-old Alabaster…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor TUSCALOOSA – The Thompson Warriors once again showcased their skills against some of the top teams in the region while competing in the training home of the Alabama Crimson Tide. In the end, Thompson reigned supreme in 7-on-7 football for yet another year, taking the Alabama 7-on-7 tournament championship…
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor NORTH SHELBY – Briarwood Christian School has a new face to its athletic department, but it’s a familiar face to the school as Sara Wilson steps in as athletic director. BCS officially announced on Monday, June 9 that Wilson will take over as the school’s athletic director beginning in…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – First Baptist Church of Pelham is igniting excitement this summer with the launch of its first-ever BLAZE Week, a brand-new initiative combining the church’s annual Vacation Bible School and RAISE Camp into one action-packed week of fun, creativity and faith. BLAZE Week will take place from Monday,…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – A typical lunch break turned into an unforgettable moment of joy for the Pelham Police Department when they met Macon Staples, a bright-eyed two-year-old from Pell City who is currently battling B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The initial meeting between Macon and Pelham police officers happened by chance….
By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor ALABASTER – After spending the last 17 years serving the city of Alabaster, Ward 1 representative and City Council President Sophie Martin has announced that she is not seeking reelection. Martin was first elected to serve on the Alabaster City Council in 2008 and was subsequently reelected in 2012,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS COLUMBIANA – Victor Adear Vanderslice, age 43 of Columbiana, has been arrested by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for possession of child pornography with intent to distribute. Vanderslice was arrested on 10 counts of possession with intent to disseminate child pornography and was booked into the Shelby County Jail on June 9…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer MONTEVALLO – The city of Montevallo will once again gather to honor freedom, community and Black heritage during its third annual Juneteenth celebration, set for Wednesday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at George Dailey Park. Hosted by the Montevallo Parks & Recreation Board, this year’s event…
