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KEEPING KIDS SAFE Owens House works to protect, advocate, provide resources to Shelby children By LEAH INGRAM EAGLE
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Women in cybersecurity say the field has changed immensely over the past 10 years and continues to grow at a rapid pace.
pril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It serves as a time to recognize the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. According to the Alabama Network of Child Advocacy Centers, in most cases, children who are abused or neglected suffer greater emotional pain than physical damage. Recognizing the importance of early trauma to future development is crucial to assisting the victim, the organization and other experts say. 280 Living recently spoke to several agencies that are focused on helping those victims.
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Spain Park’s Colin Turner and coach Chris Laatsch notch postseason honors, along with other players from Eagles, Hornets, Lions.
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Family advocate and forensic investigator Tori Overton and Executive Director Vetrica Hill sit with Fitz, a 4-year-old service-trained facility dog at Owens House, the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center in Columbiana. Photo by Erin Nelson.
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Fire at the Foothills back for 11th year at new location By LEAH INGRAM EAGLE
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Shelby County DHR is responsible for assessing the safety of children and determining whether a family is capable of providing proper care. Director Kim Mashego said their priority is to keep children in their homes with their families whenever this can be accomplished safely, and they offer a variety of support and intervention services
What started as a debate among friends about who made the better chili soon turned into one of the biggest annual events in the city of Chelsea. It’s been over a decade since Chelsea City Councilman Scott Weygand and Dr. Justin Fogo, who owns a chiropractic office in Chelsea, decided to take their friendly competition to the next level. 2022 will mark both the 11th year for the annual Fire at the Foothills Barbecue and Chili Cook-Off and the event’s move to a new location. As the event has grown, more space has been needed. It
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Event-goers try samples of barbecue during the 2021 Fire at the Foothills Barbecue and Chili CookOff. This year’s event is scheduled for April 2 at the Chelsea Community Center. Photo by Leah Ingram Eagle.