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Hoover

Hoover trainer to run 10 miles, do 4,000 exercises for charity

One Hoover business owner hopes to encourage locals to donate thousands of food items to Backpack Buddies by pushing his body to the limits — ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, October 3, 2011 1:31 pm

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Cornerstone Christian rewards teachers with help of private donor

When Cornerstone Christian School Dean Jay Adams got to work on Sept. 27, he knew it would be a happy day for his teachers. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, September 30, 2011 5:11 pm

Hoover

Jeff State tops for technology

Jefferson State Community College has been named one of the top 10 digital community colleges in the country by the Digital Community College Survey. Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, September 29, 2011 4:17 pm

News

A melting pot — of food

When Sylvia Marshall cooks the food of her native Mexico, she often does so with an American flair. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:18 pm

Hoover

Petelos to start as JeffCo manager Oct. 3

Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos has been offered the Jefferson County manager position and will start his new job Oct. 3, according to Pascal Caputo, chief ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:40 am

News

Oak Mountain High named Blue Ribbon School

Oak Mountain High School continues to rack up the awards. The U.S. Department of Education has named Oak Mountain a National Blue Ribbon School — ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, September 15, 2011 11:44 am

Hoover

Petelos plans to be first Jefferson County manager

Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos plans to accept the Jefferson County Commission’s offer to be the county’s first manager, he said Sept. 7. Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:10 pm

Columns

Shelby County homeowners — after only 45 minutes

At the beginning of this past August, my husband and I were going over our bank accounts one day when it dawned on us — ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 2:53 pm

Hoover

Briarwood Christian School out today; Hoover schools delayed

Briarwood Christian School has canceled school today, Sept. 6, because the building has no power, according to physical education teacher Karen England. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 8:10 am

Hoover

Paying tribute to 10 years ago

For the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Hoover mayor Tony Petelos will come closer to understanding those who gave their lives than ever before. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, September 2, 2011 5:07 pm

News

Grants Mill Road bridge soon to open

After almost two years of waiting, Shelby County residents will soon be able to use the Grants Mill Road bridge to commute to Birmingham again. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, August 26, 2011 9:21 am

Business

State unemployment rate rises; county sees significant drop

The state’s unemployment rate continued to rise in July, hitting 10 percent. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, August 19, 2011 4:24 pm

Indian Springs

In Indian Springs, new residential lots to be three acres or more

The Indian Springs town council passed a controversial ordinance requiring new residential lots in Indian Springs to be at least three acres at a meeting ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 10:50 pm

Columns

Petelos’ trip to Nepal teaches me to focus on blessings

When Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos told me about his trip to Nepal to hike part way up Mt. Everest, I was blown away. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 11:16 am

Hoover

Hoover mayor hikes part of Mt. Everest

In April, Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos took three weeks off from his duties as Hoover mayor to travel to a place about as far as ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, July 25, 2011 9:34 am

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