Helena News

An Australian appeals hearing on the 12-month sentence of a Hoover man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the drowning death of his wife is set for July 17.

"This is the first time we have offered afternoon events and those that came down had a good time," said Councilwoman Cris Nelson.

Now hea s got a new project: a Helena podcast, so people can listen instead of read.

Summer means a few things but to name a few- relaxation, reading, retreat and running from the hot weather.

Celebrating America's birthday means fireworks, parades and cookouts everywhere on July 4, giving Shelby County residents many options for how to spend their holiday.

American Village hosts Independence Day 1776 on July 4, 2009 from noon-10 p.m. Adults and children 6 and over are $5. All active military and veterans and children 5 and under are free.

Couples who were granted divorces in Shelby County from June 15-22. -R. Steven Baker of Hoover and Kimberly Baker of Hoover.

With the steadily rising prices of seeing movies in theaters, Shelby County residents can find relief in free movie showings across the county.

The north Chilton County man believed to be involved in a string of purse robberies targeting older women in Helena, Calera and Montevallo on Friday has been arrested.

The Helena Police Department has issued warrants for a man suspected in several robberies this morning in Shelby County in which older women with purses have been the targets, Helena Lt.

This week we get to talk the city council member Cris Nelson who talks about the 4th of July and shows me a secret.

We were more than pleased with the outcome of the $20 on the 20th campaign, in which several local businesses offered special deals for $20 on June 20.

Many businesses throughout Shelby County had success Saturday with the $20 on 20th campaign.

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Former "American Idol" contestant Bo Bice has donated a clarinet to a Nashville instrument drive.

Trae Santos recently was named The Birmingham News' Shelby Pitcher of the Year. The 6-foot, 220-pound left-hander won the award because of his 6-1 record with a 0.98 ERA for the Pelham High School Panthers in Alabama.

Former "American Idol" contestant Bo Bice has donated a clarinet to a Nashville instrument drive.

It seems like every time you turn on the television these days, all you hear about are the bad things going in the world.

A Helena man turned himself into police late Wednesday after police executed a search warrant on his home at 349 Old Cahaba Trail.

Joseph Allen Ray, 39, turned himself in to the Helena Police Department at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, after police had recovered evidence from his home in the 300 block of Old Cahaba Trail earlier in the evening.