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Man arrested for child porn
A man is being held without bond at the Shelby County Jail after allegedly e-mailing child pornography to an undercover detective in Florida. Read story
UM appoints first female police chief
Being the University of Montevallo’s first female police chief is not something Lynda “Shelley” Tyree thinks about often. Read story
High-tech conference pushes for expansion of broadband
Shelby sheriff and judge link with governor, others for high-tech press conference pushing for expansion of high-speed Internet to Alabama's rural communities Read story
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Sports
Pair skaters place nationally
A pair skating duo with Shelby County ties took another step towards one day reaching the Olympics with a fantastic first-year showing at the Junior Nationals. Read story
Lifestyles
Dancers shuffle the night away
When Gene Game took up square dancing five years ago at the urging of his wife, he almost gave up on it. A swing of a partner and a do-si-do proved to be more difficult than he imagined. Read story
Schools
Toy drive raises $27,500
When children wake up to presents under the Christmas tree this year, they may want to thank the more than 1,000 Santa Clauses at Oak Mountain Middle School. Read story