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Helena, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Helena! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Helena’s new clerk and treasurer setup affect city business?
- Meet the Helena senior bound for the Air Force Academy
- Why a hometown Husky is taking over Helena girls soccer
Also on today's calendar: Cowboy Mouth and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Helena appoints new city clerk, treasurer (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Helena’s City Council has officially split the long-combined roles of city clerk and city treasurer into two separate positions, effective immediately. Citing the city’s growth and more complex finances, leaders say the change will strengthen internal controls, improve accountability, and better serve residents as Helena’s operations continue to expand. 
• Helena honors Air Force Academy-bound Ryan Spann (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Helena leaders have honored graduating senior Ryan Spann, who is headed to the U.S. Air Force Academy, with a formal commendation at the City Council meeting. Spann, a Helena High standout with a 4.36 GPA and key roles in Teen Council, student government, and Boys State, was recognized as an example of local youth leadership and service.
• Landon Gaskins comes home to Helena as new girls soccer coac... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Helena native Landon Gaskins is returning home to lead the Helena High girls soccer program, succeeding longtime coach Clif Naron after the 2026 season. Gaskins, who grew up in Helena and helped win the school’s first state title, plans to build on Naron’s successful run of Final Four appearances and recent undefeated area championships while deepening ties with the community.
📸 Around Helena
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Helena Old Town Live - June →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
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Cowboy Mouth →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
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Storytime at Helena Public Library →
Helena Library, 230 Joe Tucker Rd, Helena
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North Mississippi Allstars - Helena Old Town Live... →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
4:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime at Lee Branch
Hoover Public Library The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
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Small Fry Friday at Albert L Scott Library →
Albert L. Scott Library, 100 9th St NW, Alabaster
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Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
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Storytime with Libby!
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Vintage Videos
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
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Movies Under the Stars →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 555 Ballpark Road, Pelham
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Second Saturday Mastermind →
Kena Perkins, Realtor: Keller Williams Realty, Alabaster
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LEGO Club every 2nd Saturday →
Chelsea Public Library Come to the library for LEGO free play. Use our bricks to create your own creations or try occasional challenges. - Chelsea AL 35043
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Alabaster
- This Alabama Cafe Lures You In For Iced Coffee But Its Actually A Room Full Of Adoptable Kittens (myfamilytravels.com)
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Pelham
- Pelham Board of Education approves salary schedule, budget a... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Family awarded $7.5 million after teen drowns at Riverchase Country Club (abc3340.com)
- Visitation, funeral arrangements shared for Auburn University student who went missing in Japan (wbrc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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