Leah Ingram Eagle

PELHAM – Pelham High School Stadium saw a flurry of activity on Wednesday, Sept. 18 as seven high school bands from around the area took part in the Crimson Cavalcade of Bands event.

The annual Oak Mountain State Fair will return to Pelham on Thursday, Oct. 24. (File)

Every weekend in October, guests can head to Helena Hollow to visit The Patch for plenty of fall fun. (File)

The Chelsea Community Center will host its annual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Contributed/Chelsea Community Center)

COLUMBIANA – When Kim Reynolds began working for Shelby County in 1992, she had no idea that would be where she would spend her career.

Class of 2023 Pelham graduate Jada Winston recently became a candidate for the 2025 Miss Alabama pageant.

On the morning of Oct. 5, around 30 witches on bikes and golf carts paraded through downtown Columbiana during the annual Witches Ride. (Reporter photo/Noah Wortham)

Columbiana will host Monsters on main on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4:30-6 p.m. on Main Street. (File)

Cat-n-Bird Winery in Chelsea held its inaugural Oktoberfest on Oct. 5. (Contributed/Cat-n-Bird Winery)

CHELSEA – Chelsea Presbyterian Church pastor James Daniels said that he loves the fact that he pastors a small church and they don’t need him to lead them—they come up with ideas and run with them.