By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAThe community now formally knows which candidates it will have to select for mayor and city council as the qualifying period for Helena’s municipal election has ended. All five City Council seats will be contested, while the mayor’s seat is up for grabs. Helena will select a new mayor after…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAThe Police Department held an open house in conjunction with the Helena Library’s Summer Reading program, providing the city’s youngsters with an opportunity to engage with police and gain a better understanding of their duties. For Library Director Dan Dearing, a key component of the event was strengthening the relationship…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAMarco’s Pizza, located at 4969 Highway 17 in Helena, has decided to permanently close after nearly ten years of operation. On November 19, 2015, the restaurant was inaugurated by the pizza brand. Marco’s Pizza stated that it was closing its Helena location after a closed sign was purportedly put in…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAResidents of Helena will have another option for coffee before they know it. On Helena Road, across the street from Chick-fil-A and Freddy’s, 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee stand business that excitedly provides over 20,000 drink variations, is currently securing a spot. According to a post on 7 Brew’s official…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAWill Miller of Appalachian State, a Helena native who won two state titles at Thompson, has represented Shelby County well in NCAA wrestling. Miller’s 2024–25 season with the Mountaineers was noteworthy; he won a match in the NCAA championships in the 165-pound division, finished in the top 10 all season,…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAThe city of Helena may soon see an increase in sales tax. On Monday, June 23, the Helena City Council held a first reading for a proposed sales tax hike during a regularly scheduled meeting. When the council reconvenes, there will be a vote and a time for public comment….
By TYLER RALEY | Staff Writer HELENA – With the summer continuing to present fun events for people of all ages to enjoy, the city of Helena is preparing to put on its next summer spectacle with another year of celebrating the United States. Helena’s Old Town Live concert series will throw the next edition…
By Daniel Locke | Staff Writer HELENA – Helena City Council President Alice Lobell is seeking reelection to Place 3 on the council. If reelected, Lobell will be entering her third term, making her the longest-tenured member of the council with Hal “Hewy” Woodman not seeking reelection. Serving two terms on the council has been…
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 DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer HELENA – The candidate pool for the Helena City Council race has expanded as Alex Miller announced his candidacy for Place 5. Miller is a lifelong resident of Helena and a 2018 graduate of Helena High School. He attended Coker University where he earned a degree in history and…
