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🌱 Helena arrest roundup includes four facing retail theft charges
Helena, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Helena! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Helena arrest roundup includes four facing retail theft charges
- Two Helena volleyball players earn statewide honors
Also on today's calendar: A Southern Christmas Bazaar and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrest reports from Sept. 21-27 (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Helena police listed four people arrested Sept. 27 on organized retail theft and drug charges in a newly published Shelby County arrest roundup. The Helena section includes 10 arrests from Sept. 23–27, with other listed charges including resisting arrest and bail jumping. The listings report allegations, not convictions. 
• 2026 volleyball All-State teams announced, Henderson, Camper win statewide awards (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Helena volleyball players Mady Mamucud and Monroe Bouler earned Class 5A All-State honorable mentions after the Huskies won their area title and advanced to Super Regionals. Mamucud, a junior libero, and Bouler, a senior outside hitter, join honorees from seven other area schools.
📸 Around Helena
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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A Southern Christmas Bazaar →
Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Fall Play: You Can't Take it With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufm
Helena High School, 1310 Hillsboro Pkwy, Helena
6:30 pm -
2026 Helena PD Veteran's Day 10K Ruck March →
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Fall Play: You Can't Take it With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufm
Helena High School, 1310 Hillsboro Pkwy, Helena
6:30 pm -
Bowling: Helena vs. Oak Mountain
Oak Mountain Lanes, 300 Bowling Ln, Pelham
4:00 pm -
Bowling: Helena vs. Pelham
Oak Mountain Lanes, 300 Bowling Ln, Pelham
4:00 pm -
Boys Basketball: JV vs. Chelsea
Helena High School, 1310 Hillsboro Pkwy, Helena
5:30 pm -
Boys Basketball: Varsity vs. Chelsea
Helena High School, 1310 Hillsboro Pkwy, Helena
7:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veteran's Day Holiday | City Hall and Administrative Offices Closed →
Alabaster, AL Calendar Alabaster, AL 35007
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Crafting Together →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
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Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
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Gentle Yoga →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
12:00 pm -
Wednesday Bible Study →
1001 Park Rd., Bessemer
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Way Home meets Tuesday at 6:00 pm at Lamb of God Church in Helena.
If you are estranged from children or family and need some support please come. All are welcome. (Nextdoor Glen Gate)
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Helena. Apply here.
- SEALING EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS CO., INC posted a job opening for CNC Machinist Jobs in Alabama | SEPCO Careers 2nd Shift in Alabaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alabaster
- AmFirst Buys 7 Acres in Alabaster, Ala. for New Branch (thecudaily.com)
- Alabaster approves $446K in water infrastructure upgrades (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Alabaster's Siluria Brewing to close on Nov. 13 (bhamnow.com)
Pelham
- The Resting Place's first Community Connect Day brings resources, hope to Pelham (shelbycountyreporter.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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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