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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with the Loss of Friends and Classmates 

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with the Loss of Friends and Classmates  By: Adrienne Duke and Silvia Vilches  The unexpected death of friends and fellow classmates is traumatizing for children and adolescents, whether the person who...

Sharman Martin, West Blocton Native, Retires After 35 Years in Education 

Sharman Martin, West Blocton Native, Retires After 35 Years in Education  Special to the Press     Sharman Martin, a native of West Blocton Alabama, retired from teaching and coaching this May, with 35 years of service in...

BMC Wellness Class Feature: Water Aerobics

BMC Wellness Class Feature: Water Aerobics  By Savannah Logan   The Water Aerobics Class at the BMC Wellness Center offers a refreshing way to stay fit, with sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m....

Friendship Lodge 83 Held Master Mason Degree for Brother Josh Whitman

On July 21st Free and Accepted Masons of Friendship Lodge 83 had a Master Mason degree for Brother Josh Whitman. It was a pleasure to have Brothers from across the state came to be...

Brent Study Club Attends GWFC Central District Meeting

Special to the Press    On July 13, 2024, Donna Elam, President of Brent Study Club, and Rhonda Massengale, attended the GWFC Central District meeting at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover. Our members were asked...

State Senator April Weaver Reports on the Republican Convention

Reported by Mike Hobson July 23, 2024 It came as a surprise to most from Senate District 14 that follow Senator April Weaver on social media when she posted a photo from the Birmingham Airport last...

Beekeepers Monitor Hives for Africanized Honeybees After Confirmed Detection in Alabama

Beekeepers Monitor Hives for Africanized Honeybees After Confirmed Detection in Alabama  by Katie Nichols     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Apiary Protection Unit of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed the presence...

State Buys 1,842 Acres in Shelby County for Giant Shooting Range, Complex 

State Buys 1,842 Acres in Shelby County for Giant Shooting Range, Complex  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Alabama continues to build its reputation for unique recreational facilities. Following the success of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama...

Cahawba Christian Academy Kicks Off the Year with Dynamic New Staff Additions

Cahawba Christian Academy Kicks Off the Year with Dynamic New Staff Additions  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter    New Head Coach – John Harris  Cahawba Christian School is thrilled to announce the start of a new academic year with the...