Helena - The Magazine

22/08/2024

JT Alvis’ journey has been anything but typical. From his origins as a baseball star to returning to his football roots in middle school to becoming one of the Helena Huskies’ top talents while balancing his life as a homeschooler, Alvis has broken the mold of a typical football player over the past six years.

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JT Alvis’ journey has been anything but typical.From his origins as a baseball star to returning to his football roots in middle school to becoming one of the Helena Huskies’ top talents while balancing his life as a homeschooler, Alvis has broken the mold of a typical football player over the p...

22/08/2024

New principal at Helena Middle School, LaTasha McMillan, shares her excitement about returning to middle school setting. Read more below:

New principal at Helena Middle School, LaTasha McMillan, shares her excitement about returning to middle school setting.

19/08/2024

Brimming with team spirit, the community gathered at Helena High School to celebrate the start of fall sports at this year’s Husky Day on Thursday, Aug. 15.

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Brimming with team spirit, the community gathered at Helena High School to celebrate the start of fall sports at this year’s Husky Day on Thursday, Aug. 15.

17/08/2024

With food trucks, shaved ice and balloon art, Helena Elementary celebrated the start of the school year in style with the Back to School Bash during the first week of school.

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With food trucks, shaved ice and balloon art, Helena Elementary celebrated the start of the school year in style with the Back to School Bash on Friday, Aug. 9.

14/08/2024

Helena’s player development under Richie Busby should help the Huskies reload and succeed as they make a run for their lofty goals of regional glory and a deep playoff run. Read more below for our official 2024 prediction:

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a successful Helena Huskies team needs to replace multiple key pieces from that unit ahead of a new season.

14/08/2024

In 1999, at the turn of the millennium, “Believe” by Cher dominated the radio, “The Matrix” was playing in theaters and a mother-daughter duo was planning to open a business together in Helena, Alabama.

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In 1999, at the turn of the millennium, “Believe” by Cher dominated the radio, “The Matrix” was playing in theaters and a mother-daughter duo was planning to open a business together in Helena, Alabama.

09/08/2024

Children waved goodbye to their parents as they gripped their bookbags and lunch boxes and crossed under the threshold of Helena Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 8 for the first day of school.

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Children waved goodbye to their parents as they gripped their bookbags and lunch boxes and crossed under the threshold of Helena Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 8 for the first day of school.

09/08/2024

Children clambered into helicopter cockpits and waved to their parents from inside firetrucks at Helena’s National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Helena High School.

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Children clambered into helicopter cockpits and waved to their parents from inside firetrucks at Helena’s National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Helena High School.

08/08/2024

Share your back to school pics today to see them in the September Helena Magazine as well as the Shelby County Reporter. Include names and any other details you’d like. Happy first day of school everyone!

07/08/2024

Check out this video that highlights band camp across Shelby County, including some clips of Helena High School band members preparing for the upcoming season's show.

07/08/2024

With drummers, cheerleaders and pageant queens, Shelby County Schools hosted the IGNITE 2024 event as teachers and school employees from across the county packed into the University of Montevallo’s McChesney Student Activity Center on Monday, Aug. 5.

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With drummers, cheerleaders and pageant queens, Shelby County Schools hosted the IGNITE 2024 event as teachers and school employees from across the county packed into the University of Montevallo’s McChesney Student Activity Center on Monday, Aug. 5.

07/08/2024

Featuring special guest speaker Chris Stewart, the voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Helena High School volleyball program hosted the First Serve Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Helena Sports Complex.

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Featuring special guest speaker Chris Stewart, the voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Helena High School volleyball program hosted the First Serve Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Helena Sports Complex.

07/08/2024

The Helena Huskies are optimistic about having success in the midst of a new area in 2024 with some talented returners to the roster. Read more below in our volleyball season preview:

A revamped area will be a large challenge, but the Helena Huskies are confident that they can be successful and make a run this season.

01/08/2024

Say hello to the August issue of the magazine!

Learn about Helena football player JT Alvis's unconventional journey and read about Native Beach Tan, the small business celebrating 25 years in Helena!

For these stories and so many more, read the online version here:
https://issuu.com/shelbycountyreporter/docs/august2024_hln_final2-compressed

31/07/2024

Students of all ages learned new art techniques and created fun projects at the Helena High School art camp from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. Read more below:

Students of all ages learned new art techniques and created fun projects at the Helena High School art camp from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26.

30/07/2024

For the past two weeks, Helena High School students have arrived at the HHS practice field bright and early for band camp. With majorettes, dancers and band members marching in precise formation, the HHS band hopes to make this year’s show the best ever.
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For the past two weeks, Helena High School students have arrived at the HHS practice field bright and early for band camp. With majorettes, dancers and band members marching in precise formation, the HHS band hopes to make this year’s show the best ever.

30/07/2024

The Helena Huskies are hungry to replicate last year’s success with a mix of senior stars like JT Alvis, Kevin Pinkard and Torrey Ward alongside younger talent helping reload from the loss of a talented senior class. Read more below in our Media Days recap:

The Helena Huskies may just be one day into fall practice, but they’re ready to get going and build off of last year’s success.

27/07/2024

The Helena softball family turned out in force to inspire the next generation of players at the Helena Softball Camp. See photos and read more below:

Cloudy skies did nothing to dampen the spirits of the dozens of young softball players as they learned from the Helena Huskies at the Helena Softball camp on July 22 and 23 at the Helena High School softball field.

26/07/2024

Since its founding in 2014, Helena High School has continued to improve. Now, 10 years later, Helena High School celebrates the new highest pass rate on AP exams in the school’s history. Read more below:

Since its founding in 2014, Helena High School has continued to improve. Now, 10 years later, Helena High School celebrates the new highest pass rate on AP exams in the school’s history.

24/07/2024

The Rasmussen family (Jake, Jennifer, Maddie, Riley, Colby and Addie Rasmussen) shares what they love about Helena. Read more at below:

The Rasmussen family (Jake, Jennifer, Maddie, Riley, Colby and Addie Rasmussen) shares what they love about Helena.   Loving thy neighbor Sign up for The Shelby County Reporter's free newsletter […]

18/07/2024

A rare northern cardinal with yellow pigmentation has been spotted in Helena, five years after a similar bird was spotted in Alabaster. Read more below:

In 2018, a rare male northern cardinal appeared in Alabaster flaunting a genetic mutation of yellow feathers and coloring as opposed to the typical red hue. This bird, nicknamed “Mr. Yellow,” gained global attention from nature magazines, conservation organizations, birdwatching publications and...

09/07/2024

As a child, Helena firefighter Griffin Guy idolized firefighters. Now that he is an adult, Guy works for the Helena Fire Department and has the opportunity to inspire the next generation. Read more below:

Firefighter Griffin Guy grew up idolizing firefighters. Now that he is one, he does his best to inspire that passion in the next generation.

09/07/2024

Lennox Wilemon, a 5-year-old resident of Helena, tells the story of building her little library. Read more below:

Lennox Wilemon, a 5-year-old resident of Helena, tells the story of building her little library

04/07/2024

From the live music to the spectacular fireworks show, Helena's Old Town Live Independence Day Celebration last night was a sight to see. Check out the photos from JS.Raines Photography and read more in the story below:

The city of Helena was bustling with excitement on Wednesday night, July 3 on the banks of Buck Creek as residents from Helena and beyond flooded into Old Town for what has become one of the area’s biggest events on the eve of the Fourth of July.

03/07/2024

The July issue of the magazine is here!

Meet Carley Seabrooke, the Helena teen winning gold and setting records in shooting sports, along with Mr. Yellow, the rare yellow cardinal spotted in Helena.

For these stories and so many more, read the online version here:
https://issuu.com/shelbycountyreporter/docs/july2024_hln-final2-compressed?cta=post-publish-view-live

27/06/2024

Kids from around the Helena area got the opportunity to brush up their skills and learn from the Helena varsity basketball players at the Helena Basketball Camp. See photos and read more below:

The kids of the Helena community were provided the opportunity to develop their skills and create lasting memories at the Helena Basketball Camp from June 24-27 at Helena High School.

26/06/2024

After not having a student council since the COVID-19 pandemic, three teachers at Helena Intermediate School successfully reintroduced the HIS student council during the 2023-2024 school year and plan to continue the tradition next year.
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After not having a student council since the COVID-19 pandemic, three teachers at Helena Intermediate School successfully reintroduced the HIS student council during the 2023-2024 school year and plan to continue the tradition next year.

25/06/2024

With the sports season now over, Helena's top athletes earned recognition for their excellence on the All-Sports Team. Read more below for the full list:

By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor It’s time to close the book on another banner year for Shelby County sports. Year after year, this county sets the bar across the […]

25/06/2024

Helena’s Presley Lively is the Shelby County Female Athlete of the Year after capping a great two-sport season with phenomenal softball stats to become one of the best players in the state. Read more below in our Female Athlete of the Year story:

In a phenomenal year for women’s sports across the county, Helena’s Presley Lively made big waves once again and rose to the top to earn Shelby County Female Athlete of the Year.

25/06/2024

Featuring sandcastles, surfboards and scripture, the Church at Old Town celebrated a week of summer fun at Vacation Bible School from June 17-21. Read more below:

Featuring sandcastles, surfboards and scripture, the Church at Old Town celebrated a week of summer fun at Vacation Bible School from June 17-21.