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🌱 What do Helena’s latest police reports reveal about neighborhood safety?
Helena, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Helena! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What do Helena’s latest police reports reveal about neighborhood safety?
Also on today's calendar: Big Night on the Farm 2026 and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 87, low: 60.
- Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Municipal police reports for April 1-21 (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Helena residents can see a detailed breakdown of local police activity from April 13-18, including DUI arrests, domestic incidents, harassment calls, and school-related reports. The log also notes cases involving altered mental status, drug charges tied to nearby Morgan Road, and bail-related arrests that connect Helena to surrounding cities. 
📸 Around Helena
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Upcoming Events in
Helena
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★ Featured events ★
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Storytime at Helena Public Library →
Helena Library, 230 Joe Tucker Rd, Helena
11:00 am
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Big Night on the Farm 2026 →
Helena Hollow, 6027 Hwy 17, Helena
6:00 pm -
Helena Old Town Live - June →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
5:00 pm -
Cowboy Mouth →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
6:30 pm -
Storytime at Helena Public Library →
Helena Library, 230 Joe Tucker Rd, Helena
11:00 am
Saturday June 6
Saturday June 13
Thursday July 2
📣 Helena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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VHMC Farmer's Market
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Scout Square
9:00 am -
Michelle's Magical Poodles
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
10:30 am -
Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am -
Promenaders →
Pelham Senior Center, 50 Racquet Club Pkwy, Pelham
1:15 pm -
Fleet Feet Birmingham-The Big Run
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Veterans Park Hoover, AL
6:00 pm -
VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
9:00 am -
Movers and Shakers
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
9:30 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Got this beautiful Carrot Cake from Sherri Donahue.
It had big fat raisins and toasted pecans and was delicious! Unfortunately, I ate both of them. I hope that she took the calories out. (Nextdoor Timber Lake)
- Waffle House posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Helena. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alabaster
- Alabaster community honors teen killed in crash, supports injured passenger (wbrc.com)
- ‘Relentless' need: Inside Shelby County's animal overcrowdin... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Longtime ER doctor points to changes, loss of services at Shelby Baptist Medical Center (abc3340.com)
Pelham
- New AI-powered spine decompression machine arrives in Alabama (wbrc.com)
Ok Helena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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