In this issue

Features

29 Leading the pack

Helena’s Hunter Hale ready for senior season

38 Broadway on the road

Local student cast for MJ the Musical traveling Broadway show

24 A new year begins

HIS principal looks ahead to 20232024 school year

Jamie Dawkins

Rowan Futrell

Connor Martin-Lively

Jeremy

Tori Montjoy-Smith

Michaela Hancock

Viridiana Romero

Utilities and Services

Cable, Internet and Phone uAT&T Uverse – 1-888-708-0934 att.com uSpectrum – 1-855-707-7328 spectrum.com uC-Spire, Fiber Internet – 1-855-277-4735 cspire.com uSpire – 1-800-292-4008 spireenergy.com

Gas

Power uAlabama Power Company – 1-800-245-2244 alabamapower.com

Trash Services uRepublic Services – (205) 631-1313 republicservices.com

Water and Sewer uHelena Utilities City Water Service (205) 663-1670

LOCAL SCHOOLS uShelby County Board of Education – (205) 682-7000 shelbyed.k12.al.us/ uHelena Elementary School – (205) 682-5540 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hes/index.htm uHelena Intermediate School – (205) 682-5520 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/his/index.htm uHelena Middle School – (205) 682-5300 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hlms/index.htm uHelena High School – (205) 682-3650 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hhs/index.html uHillsboro School - (205) 864-7330 thehillsboroschool.org

Helena Hosts Chelsea To Open 2023 Season

THURSDAY, AUG. 24

7 P.M.. Helena High School

The Helena Huskies will be one of the first teams to open the 2023 football season in the state as they welcome county rival Chelsea on Thursday, Aug. 24 to kick off the new season. The two battled in the AHSAA Kickoff Classic last year in Montgomery to open the season with Helena winning 28-6 thanks to a big night from running back Jordan Washington, who returns for his senior season. The Huskies started last season 6-1 overall, but ultimately finished 6-4 and narrowly missed a playoff spot. They’ll be looking to start with a statement against the 7A Hornets early in the new season.