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Thursday, December 11, 2025
December 202511 • The Fine Arts Department at the Excelsior School will celebrate Christmas in an evening of music at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Excelsior. The program is directed by Tim Verner, and admission is free of charge.• NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.
Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
While the individuals listed have been arrested and charged with criminal offenses, by law, they are innocent until proven guilty. These listings are obtained from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and are a matter of public record.
Members of the Center Women’s Reading Club donated books to the Operation Blue Santa and Cookies & Cocoa groups. Representing the groups at the meeting were (left to right) Amanda Radney, Joanna Lopez, Amy Lindley, Charlene Jackson and Baylea Cockrell Submitted | Light and Champion

Members of the Center Women’s Reading Club donated books to the Operation Blue Santa and Cookies & Cocoa groups. Representing the groups at the meeting were (left to right) Amanda Radney, Joanna Lopez, Amy Lindley, Charlene Jackson and Baylea Cockrell Submitted | Light and Champion

Reading Club supports holiday gift-giving groups

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Dec. 4, 2025 program of the Woman’s Reading Club was given by two wonderful community service organizations. Amy Lindley and Charlene Jackson of the Center Police Department represented Operation Blue Santa. Joanna Lopez, Amanda Radney, and Baylea Cockrell with F. L.
Community Beautification is one of Center Garden Club’s annual projects. Each month from September through May, club members will present local institutions, businesses, and other entities with a complimentary floral design or plant. In November, Vicky Warren presented her floral design to Vickie Barnes, manager of the Farmers State Bank Drive In. Submitted | Light and Champion

Community Beautification is one of Center Garden Club’s annual projects. Each month from September through May, club members will present local institutions, businesses, and other entities with a complimentary floral design or plant. In November, Vicky Warren presented her floral design to Vickie Barnes, manager of the Farmers State Bank Drive In. Submitted | Light and Champion

Garden Club donates plant to Farmers State Bank

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
Garden Club donates plant to Farmers State Bank

AN EXCEPTIONAL BOOK

Jerry Hopkins Pastor, Clever Creek Baptist Church
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Over the years I have read several thousand books. A handful of those books I would rank highly exceptional. I’ve read all kinds of books – novels, non-fiction, history, science, self-help, theology, biblical studies, commentaries, scholarly studies, philosophy, classics.

S. W. Carter Elementary brings home UIL honors

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
S. W. Carter Elementary School students competed in the 24AA Elementary School Academic UIL District Meet held at SFASU on Nov. 17. They are the 2025 District 24AA Academic UIL Elementary School Champion.
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