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News

Shelby County ranks first in state for child wellbeing

Shelby County ranks first in the state when it comes to children’s wellbeing, according to the Voices for Alabama’s Children 2010 Alabama Kids Count Data ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:44 am

Columbiana

County passes budget close to $82 million

The Shelby County Commission passed a conservative budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year during the Sept. 27 meeting. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, September 27, 2010 8:31 pm

News

Federal judge keeps Voting Rights Act challenge moving

A federal district court judge ruled Sept. 10 the federal government must move quickly in contesting Shelby County’s challenge against the constitutionality of sections of ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, September 27, 2010 12:17 pm

News

Three-car wreck blocking Alabama 119

A three-car wreck is blocking traffic on Alabama 119, according to Capt. Ken Burchfield with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, September 20, 2010 4:02 pm

News

State unemployment rate drops below national average

Alabama’s August unemployment rate dropped below the national average for the first time in nearly two years. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, September 20, 2010 1:37 pm

News

Sheriff’s deputies arrest man who barricades self in home with weapon

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who barricaded himself in a Vandiver home with a weapon Sept. 19. Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, September 20, 2010 10:25 am

News

Hoover educators teaching common sense in digital world

For instructors in the Hoover School System, recent headlines such as “Students use Facebook to bully teachers,” “Teens texting hurts sleep, maturity” and “College students ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, September 17, 2010 4:12 pm

News

Shelby County BOE approves 2010-2011 budget

The Shelby County Board of Education approved an approximately $270 million budget for fiscal year 2010 during the Sept. 16 board meeting. Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:14 pm

Columbiana

School officials meet Michelle Obama

For Maureen Alexander and other Shelby County Schools officials, the chance to meet First Lady Michelle Obama came out of nowhere. Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:24 pm

News

Vincent town signs to get makeover

Vincent citizens may soon see attractive additions to their town, according to councilmember Bridgette Jordan-Smith. Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:11 pm

Chelsea

Hoover police arrest Chelsea man for attempted robbery

Hoover Police have arrested a Chelsea man for attempting to rob an Inverness pharmacy. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 3:32 pm

Columns

Talking about bones shows value of life

While researching my in-depth story on local cemeteries, “If bones could talk,” from last week’s paper, I spoke with many amazing Shelby County residents who ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:22 pm

Hoover

Jeff State seeing record-breaking enrollment numbers

For the past three years, Jefferson State Community College has seen record-breaking enrollment numbers every fall. This fall, not only are the numbers breaking records ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, September 13, 2010 4:45 pm

Columbiana

Hoover burglars last seen in Columbiana

The Hoover Police Department is on the lookout for two men suspected of burglarizing the Citgo on Lorna Road in Hoover. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, September 10, 2010 5:04 pm

News

County Voting Rights Act challenge going before federal judge

Shelby County’s challenge against the constitutionality of sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 will go to a district court in Washington D.C. Sept. ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, September 9, 2010 4:07 pm

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