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Helena

County to replace bridge over Buck Creek

Shelby County is making plans to replace the bridge over Buck Creek on Shelby County 52 leading from Pelham to Helena. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, July 12, 2013 12:12 pm

Columbiana

Alabama Firefighters Museum gets executive director

The Alabama Firefighters Museum and Education Center, which will be located in Calera, has named its inaugural executive director. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, July 8, 2013 12:57 pm

Columns

A fascinating process to watch

Ever since Shelby County first filed suit to challenge certain sections of the Voting Rights Act, I’ve watched the progression of the case with interest. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 11:45 am

News

Trinity purchases U.S. 280 hospital

Trinity Medical Center recently purchased the former HealthSouth building on U.S. 280, moving forward with plans to relocate to the building. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, June 28, 2013 3:53 pm

Columns

Too big for your britches

“Boy, don’t get too big for your britches,” my Nanny would tell me when I thought I had it figured out. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:16 pm

News

UPDATED: Supreme Court rules in favor of Shelby County

In a landmark decision on June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a key section of the Voting Rights Act, ruling in favor of Shelby ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:42 am

News

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules in favor of Shelby County

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Shelby County in the Shelby v. Holder case June 25. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:19 am

News

Alabaster teen found dead in Columbus, Ga. parking lot

An Alabaster teen was found dead in the parking lot of a Columbus, Ga. CVS Pharmacy last Friday, according to Columbus police. Read more

by Amy Jones, Sunday, June 16, 2013 10:37 am

Columbiana

Farrakhan speaks in support of Voting Rights Act

Clad in a charcoal gray pin-striped suit, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan stood in front of the Shelby County Courthouse and spoke out in ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, June 14, 2013 1:08 pm

Columbiana

Arts Council looking for $3 million for new arts building

The Shelby County Arts Council needs $3 million to begin work on a new 26,000-square-foot community arts venue in Columbiana, Arts Council Executive Director Terri ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 3:09 pm

Columbiana

County Commission approves $1 million loan for Summer Classics project

The Shelby County Commission approved a $1 million loan to the city of Pelham to help the Summer Classics furniture company redevelop the former Moore-Handley ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, June 10, 2013 4:33 pm

Montevallo

Alleged UM cat killer applies for youthful offender status

A former University of Montevallo student, accused of killing and displaying several cats on the UM campus, has applied for youthful offender status. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, June 7, 2013 4:25 pm

News

Sheriff’s office won’t participate in school security funding plan

Shelby County Sheriff Chris Curry emphatically rejected a request for funding as part of a school security plan put forth by the Shelby County Board ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 12:07 pm

Columns

Newsweek tells us what we already know

When I saw the news that two of Shelby County’s high schools, Oak Mountain and Spain Park, had again made the Newsweek and The Daily ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 11:52 am

Hoover

Two local high schools among Newsweek’s best

Two high schools located in Shelby County made Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s list of America’s Best High Schools earlier in May. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, May 31, 2013 4:02 pm

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