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THE 280 CORRIDOR’S COMMUNITY NEWS SOURCE
FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY Alan Miller lands ‘dream job’ as president of American Village By LEAH INGRAM EAGLE
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helsea resident Alan Miller has quite an impressive resume, and in his new role, he can add to it. Along with his continued work in the Marine Corps and his past work as the former chief assistant district attorney for Shelby County, Miller recently began his next adventure as the president and CEO of American Village in Montevallo. He said it may have surprised people that he accepted the position. “For a lot of people, it was unexpected that it was an opportunity I would take advantage of, but for me, it’s an absolute dream job,” Miller said. “When the board decided to extend the opportunity to me, I was thrilled beyond words. It's hard for me to explain how excited I was.” In October 2021, Miller returned from a deployment in the Republic of Georgia as a military advisor and was in the process of getting his private attorney practice back underway when he learned about the opportunity at American Village. He said he knew immediately that was something he wanted to do.
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American Village President and CEO Alan Miller at the President’s House at American Village in Montevallo. Photo by Erin Nelson.
Playing on home turf
Construction continues on the new track at Chelsea High School as the Hornets host Tuscaloosa County on the new turf field Sept. 2. Photo by Todd Lester.
Chelsea High School debuts new turf field for football season By LEAH INGRAM EAGLE After less than four months of work, the Chelsea High School football team stepped onto its new turf field to play its first home game of
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the season on Sept. 2. The project, which Mayor Tony Picklesimer said had been discussed for several years, was a four-way partnership between the city of Chelsea, the city of Westover, the Shelby County Commission and the Shelby County Board of Education. David Calhoun, assistant superintendent of operations for Shelby County Schools, explained that since the project was on school system property, it had to go through the school
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Ride to Remember
Home & Garden
Sean Dietrich (also known as Sean of the South) has a new book that explores a promise made to his wife coming to fruition.
Browse through our annual guide for advice and resources on seasonal home improvement projects.
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