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Business, Civics, Lights and Hate in Helena
Another Business OutJMS wrote in and said that when he went to Helena's Imaging Creations that he was told that they were Out of Business as of Friday. They were dependant on small businesses sign ord…
- November 16th, 2008
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Flowers, Trees, Radio and Butts in Helena Alabama
Flowers for TinaAn anonymous reader sent me a link from an Australian newspaper. It reports that Helena's Tina Watson had the flowers removed from her grave again. Her sister Alanda, visited the grave…
- November 15th, 2008
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Wonderful Helena Saturday Jay Barker & Sara Evans
Saturday EventsWhat another wonderful in Helena Alabama! I enjoyed All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes at Chris' Big Mountain Coffee with other 20 people this morning. It was really nice and cozy. I then saw the…
- November 13th, 2008
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What's Happening this Weekend in Helena
I had plans to go to Sloss Furnance and see the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventure Premier but I couldnt convince anyone to join me. So I will just watch it in the dark at home (also I have Hellboy2, Tr…
- November 12th, 2008
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Helena in the News
It's a grey dreary Thursday in Helena...but the weekend is almost here. So enjoy some Helena news and then plan your getaway (cheapest trip I could find to Hawaii were $560 a person round-trip) Discri…
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Standoffs, Girl Scouts, and Homeowners Associations in Helena
Local news about Old Cahaba StandoffI think 3 post in one day is my record but so much Helena information was out there yesterday. I only saw a tv news report of the police standoff. They added that t…
- November 11th, 2008
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Helena Police Action in Old Cahaba
Helena Police StandoffThe Helena Police were present in force in Old Cahaba neighborhood Monday Night during a police standoff. It is the Bentmoor section which is the street behind the Helena Middle…
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52 update in Helena
Police Action in Old CahabaI was going to wait until tonight to post all of this but more news kept coming in so decided to have a midday post since I was awake. The big story about the police action…
- November 10th, 2008
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Veterans Day in Helena Alabama
Happy Armistice Day!On the 11th hour on the 11th day in the 11th month in 1918, an armistice was signed which finished the "War to End all Wars" and President Wilson declared it Armistice Day in 1919…
- November 9th, 2008
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Cheering Victory, Tom Sawyers and the things that kids think in Helena
Wildcat WinnersCongrats to the Helena Wildcat Cheerleaders who competed in the 2008 UCA Alabama Youth State Championship on Sunday Night. In the Team competition the 6th graders won 2nd place (picture…
- November 6th, 2008
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Sirens, Lanes and the Weekend in Helena
Flurry of SirensA lot activity around the city on Thursday. Apparently Plantation Pipeline tested their emergency sirens which unnerved a lot of people and then several emergency response vehicles wer…
- November 5th, 2008
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Hillsboro, Hasten, and HelenaGuy in Helena
Part 2: The Southern No, the picture above is not an abnormal plant cell (though I swear I can see a golgi aparatus). It is part of the Hillsboro Southern Master Plan. This plan is important because t…
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News Northern Hillsboro and Northern Iraq in Helena...What?
Post ElectionFinally the Campaign season is finished in Helena and America. It seemed to have lasted forever. The Bham news had snippet about voter tournout in Helena. Joy Childers, Helena's chief pol…
- November 4th, 2008
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Voting & Building Cookies
My Helena Voting ExperienceI drove to HUMC a little before 9:30 this morning. I was surprised to see cars lining the road and the parking lot full. I let out a mental moan. Helena's finest directed tr…
- November 3rd, 2008
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New Helena City Council
Election DaySee my last post for Helena Election Details, I plan on voting in the morning to avoid the rush. I hope everyone goes smoothly and all of you get to vote today as well. I saw the sign-fair…
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2008 Presidental Elections in Helena Alabama
Elections in HelenaThe election will be this Tuesday from 7am-7pm in Helena. If you want to see sample ballot then click here here for a pdf version. Here are the polling sites from the city website:-…
- October 31st, 2008
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Lawsuit & Property transfers in Helena Alabama
Helena Residents in the NewsIt is very early in the morning on All Saints Day in Helena. Halloween was a blast and we had around 84 trick treaters arrive at my home. They came in big waves. I love whe…
- October 30th, 2008
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Halloween Winners and Events in Helena
Best Halloween Decorated Homes in HelenaThe judges' votes have been submitted and we finally have the 2008 winners of Helena Alabama Best Halloween Decorated Home! The Grand winner comes from the Rive…
- October 29th, 2008
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Fall, Run, and Watch in Helena, AL
The Best Helena Halloween HomesWe have some winners. I think I will raid their front doors today and post the ribbons before we announce. Thank you for your nominations and helping decide the best of…
- October 28th, 2008
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52 Wreck and other news in Helena Alabama
Tuesday WreckThe lifesaver helicopters flew two from a car accident around Old Cahaba Tuesday morning. The helicopter landed by Helena Riverside Church. The wreck closed down part of Hwy 52 that morn…
- October 27th, 2008
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Grave robbed, Balloons, and the final four in Helena
The Tomb of Gents Loom Found!I had been checking weekly to see if someone broke the code and found it but I had not checked recently until Sunday night. Someone has found the Tomb of Gents Looms and t…
- October 26th, 2008
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Monday Pumpkin, Dental Arts in Helena
Pumpkin SaleIf you havent got your pumpkin yet then you still have time to get one with style. Trinity Church‎ in Helena is having their annual youth fundraiser. For a nice donation you can get a p…
- October 25th, 2008
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Finance, Hillsboro, and more in Helena
Finance meetingThe finance meeting at HIS last Thursday made the news. Investment advisor John Gray's main message was to inform people not to worry about retirement. articleAlso Helena Tire, after b…
- October 24th, 2008
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Fall Festivals and #4 Nominee in Helena
HIS Fall FestivalI went to the HIS Fall Festival Friday night. I wont get a chance to go Saturday (which is a good thing because I'm getting addicted to school auctions). I love the the cool weather a…
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Fair WeatherMid-day Update: Did I say it would be perfect weather for the HIS Fall Festival? The rain is suppose to stop after 2pm so the Fall Festival still looks but but never fear MBP sent this com…
- October 23rd, 2008
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Helena Weekend Events
Helena Weekend EventsI love the upcoming Holiday season because there are so many thing to do in Helena. I look forward to the HIS Fall Festival especially since I don't have to volunteer this year (T…
- October 22nd, 2008
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Thursday Events and Police Report from Helena
Thursday's ChildThere are really a lot of events coming up. So much so, that here's what we have for just Thursday in Helena:All Day-Parenting Day at the Schools11am Storytime at Library - Helena Libr…
- October 21st, 2008
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Tans, Farmers & Graveyards in Helena
Native Tan RevealsA.M. wrote in to say that Helena's Native Tan is planning to move across the street in 2009. Is it me or does a guy there look like Bo Bice...There was some speculation this Summer a…
- October 20th, 2008
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Dentist, Decorations & Declination Deliberation in Helena
Cornerstone DentalI decide to stop by Cornerstone Dental in Helena today. Back in July, Shadetree emailed me about how the facilities were going to be very hi-tech, but I haven't made time to stop by…
- October 19th, 2008
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FYI Helena City Council meeting today at 6pm. They will be talking about a new home business by Wallis Harrison called Particulate Control Tech. Also Dee Kutcher & James Jones will discuss the Mag…
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Elements & Penhales in Helena Alabama
New Restaurant Coming2ptEagles posted on the forums and Boards that she noticed some activity in the old Brickworks restaurant. She actually met the owners and they are planning on opening "Elements…
- October 18th, 2008
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Secret Weddings & Pancakes in Helena
Secret Wedding?An Anon sent me this link. Another twist in the case that stretches from Helena, Alabama to around the world. An Australian newspaper reported that said Gabe Watson was remarried on Aug…
- October 16th, 2008
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Weekend & Police Report in Helena
Events in HelenaWhat can you do to save gas and hangout in Helena? Here a list! BTW, The flower above was picked around Helena Middle School as my daughter walked home. It was very strange.Thursday Oc…
- October 15th, 2008
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Stalking the famous, Sports and events in Helena
Meet CelebritiesI found a cool website that list celebrity book signing locations. I thought it would be cool to get a photo of someone with a Helena gnome, but you may want to do something interestin…
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Weds Reopening in Helena
HIS will openThis from the Shelby County Education Department:Shelby County school officials have been given clearance to reopen Helena Intermediate School on Wednesday, October 15. Buses will run on…
- October 13th, 2008
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No Tuesday Open and Columbus Catch-up Day in Helena
No Tuesday open for Helena IntermediateServePro and an enviromental service company are working hard to get the Helena Intermediate school up but it won't open on Tuesday! According to an article by…
- October 11th, 2008
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CD release party
Just a short vid post from Saturday night at the Megan Clark Cd release at Big Mtn Coffee. You'll notice the sound is off every now and then because I used the song from the cd. There was too much amb…
- October 9th, 2008
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Heroes, Events, Presidents and National Rankings in Helena
Helena's HeroesSo what makes a Hero? Someone who shows exceptional courage, someone who saves another's life or maybe it's someone who does the right thing no matter the consequences. Everyone has th…
- October 8th, 2008
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Sewage, Vulcan, and Police Report in Helena
Out for the Week?Fox News reports that Helena Intermediate School is closed for the rest of the week. Here's the qoute from their website, "School Spokesperson Cindy Warner tells MyFoxAL.com that a c…
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HIS Closed
Fox News just reported at 5:30am that Helena Intermediate will be closed today due to mechanical problem.
- October 7th, 2008
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Olympics, Economics,Riddles and Dad in Helena
Another Helena Olympic dream?Helena may have another Winter Olympic Medal hopeful (after our famous Vonetta Flowers). Carolyn Diehl aged 9 from Helena may be the Pair Ice-Skating team to beat in 2018…
- October 6th, 2008
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Lady Panthers & Helena Recycle
Lady PanthersAn Anon passed along that the "HMS Lady Panthers Volleyball team finished second at the Shelby County Volleyball Tournament on Saturday there record for the season was 10-3 and Lindsey Py…
- October 5th, 2008
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Monday: Signs, Wood, and Recycle meeting in Helena
Recycling Meeting Tonight at Helena City HallAt 6:30pm Monday Night they will be having the meeting about city wide curbside recycling. It is something big for the city. We are be joining several othe…
- October 2nd, 2008
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Weekends in Helena
WeekendI'm kinda busy today so I didn't spend alot of time seeing what news is out there today. I did see Helena resident and weatherman Brian Peters. He served on the Pelham Debate Panel with Bubba a…
- October 1st, 2008
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Postal, Divorce and Crime in Helena Alabama
Post OfficeYou may have noticed the new signs around the post office. Marienne Thomas-Ogle wrote an article discussing why the city changed the Helena Post Office traffic flow to one-way. There has be…
- September 30th, 2008
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Terror filled post from Helena
HalloweenOk it's finally October so it's okay to talk about Halloween now...I'm speaking to you big department store with your Christmas decorations up!I love the cool weather of Fall festivals and sp…
- September 29th, 2008
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The Lost Tomb and Books in Helena Alabama
Lost Tomb of Gents LoomsFor October I decided to hide a gift certificate under a fake tombstone of Gents Looms. He is a fat cat who loves to eat around town. I made up a children activity sheet that…
- September 25th, 2008
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Gifted and Upcoming Events in Helena, AL
HMS GiftedLaura Brookhart had an article (and above picture) in the Shelby County Reporter about the Helena Middle School gifted program. Tricia Roberts and Jennifer Cleere are the teachers of it. The…
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Music, Disturbance fee, and the police report in Helena, AL
Helena Library Music GrantWalmart gave the Helena Library a $1,000 grant. Victoria said they plan to replace some of the cassettes with "CDs or mp3s" and also buying new material. My first thought was…
- September 23rd, 2008
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Most Viewed & Nothing to Say
Nothing It's a slow news day so far in Helena, AL. I don't have anything to talk about. My wife and I went on a date this weekend. We really had not done anything since we went to Paris for our annive…
