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Indian Springs

Proposal to change residential lot sizes brings controversy

A proposed ordinance that would require new residential lot sizes in Indian Springs to be at least three acres was the source of controversy at ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 10:33 pm

Hoover

Men to strut in stilettos for Safehouse

In August, dozens of men will understand what it means to walk a mile in a woman’s shoes — literally. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, July 11, 2011 5:30 pm

Business

Tire Engineers to open location No. 7 in Inverness

Tire Engineers will open its seventh location of the Birmingham area in Inverness July 9. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, July 1, 2011 4:00 pm

Hoover

Hoover superintendent’s contract extended

Hoover City Schools superintendent Andy Craig had his contract extended by one year after the Hoover Board of Education gave him high marks in its ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:02 pm

Columns

Shocking incident leads to safe feeling

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I was driving down U.S. 280 for dinner and a movie with my husband. As I came to a stop ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 11:42 am

Hoover

Oak Mountain, Spain Park among nation’s top 500 high schools

Both Oak Mountain High School and Spain Park High School were included when Newsweek released its list of the best high schools in America. Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:03 pm

News

Statewide unemployment rate for May jumps higher than last year’s

Alabama’s May unemployment rate jumped to 9.6 percent, up from April’s unemployment rate of 9.3 percent and higher than the May 2010 rate of 9.5 ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, June 20, 2011 12:21 pm

RSS Facebook

Hoover Schools CFO honored for money-saving efforts

The Hoover City Schools chief financial officer was recently honored for her work to streamline the student registration process for Hoover City Schools. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:44 am

Columbiana

Deadline to apply for disaster relief coming soon

Only 251 private residents in Shelby County have applied for disaster relief funds after a parade of tornadoes ravaged Alabama in April and May, and ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, June 13, 2011 1:21 pm

Columbiana

Rep. Hill rushed to hospital after blood pressure spikes, declared ‘OK’

State Rep. Mike Hill, R-Columbiana, was rushed to the hospital around 4:30 p.m. May 31 after his blood pressure spiked while he was in the ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 4:56 pm

News

County unemployment rate drops while state rate rises

Shelby County’s unemployment rate continues to drop, as the county saw a jobless rate of 6.5 percent in April, down from 6.7 percent in March. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, May 23, 2011 1:43 pm

Columns

Buck Creek a festival with personality

Although I’ve lived in Shelby County for three years now, I must admit I’m still deficient in some unique Shelby County experiences. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:29 am

Business

Shelby County Reporter wins 11 awards in APA ad contest

The Shelby County Reporter won several awards in the 2011 Alabama Press Association Advertising Contest. Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, May 5, 2011 5:16 pm

Hoover

Hoover police officer involved in four-vehicle crash

A Hoover police officer was involved in a four-vehicle crash while on the way to assist another police officer, according to Hoover Police Capt. Jim ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:52 pm

News

County’s unemployment rate drops under 7 percent

Both Shelby County and the state of Alabama saw drops in the unemployment rate in March. However, Shelby County’s rate dropped slightly more than the ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, April 18, 2011 3:26 pm

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