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Mary Helmer, president and state coordinator of Main Street Alabama, speaks to a group of attendees at a community information meeting March 18 at the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce. Hartselle is one of Main Street Alabama’s network communities with goals to become a designated community in the future, according to HACC president Missy Evans. Helmer shared information about the organization and the application process, detailing how becoming a designated community could help Hartselle continue to grow and prosper for years to come.