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Standard and Poor’s raises Hoover Schools debt rating

The Hoover Board of Education recently received good news from Standard and Poor’s rating service, which raised the board’s debt rating to an AA. Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, March 25, 2010 1:51 pm

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Standard and Poor’s bumps county’s credit rating higher

Shelby County got another financial vote of confidence March 19 as Standard and Poor’s, a financial ratings service, elevated the county’s rating to an AA+. Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:58 pm

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Vincent planning commission votes to approve White Rock request

The Vincent planning commission unanimously voted March 23 to approve White Rock Quarries’ request to rezone 886 acres of land to accommodate a limestone quarry. Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:38 pm

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Montevallo Middle named a “persistently lowest-achieving” school

The Alabama Department of Education has placed Montevallo Middle School on a list of “persistently lowest-achieving” schools under a Title I federal grant program that ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, March 22, 2010 5:12 pm

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County water revenues down because of rain

The county’s water revenues are significantly below where they were expected to be at this point in fiscal year 2010, according to Charles Lay, the ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Monday, March 22, 2010 2:52 pm

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Census helps libraries plan for future

For Shelby County libraries, the U.S. census contains invaluable information that can help library staff members plan for the future. Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, March 18, 2010 3:54 pm

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ALDOT halts work on elevated lanes project

The Alabama Department of Transportation will go no further with the proposed tolled elevated lanes project on U.S. 280 until local city governments give a ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:40 pm

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Spain Park junior scores perfect 36 on ACT

When Spain Park High School junior Connor Cocke took the ACT college entrance exam for the fourth time, he felt pretty good about it. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, March 12, 2010 2:24 pm

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Hoover system reviewing 45 applications for Spain Park position

An interview team representing Hoover City Schools will review applications for the Spain Park High School principal position over spring break, according to Mary Veal, ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, March 12, 2010 12:32 am

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Berry Middle students seek to help less fortunate

When Berry Middle School teachers Maya Britt, Grant Potts and Jenny Coyne taught their eighth-grade world history classes about the evolution of agriculture last year, ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:12 pm

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County unemployment rate rises sharply

Shelby County’s January unemployment rate rose by more than a percentage point, going to 8.8 percent from 7.6 percent in December. Read more

by Amy Jones, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:01 pm

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Roads to be closed for railroad upgrades

The Shelby County Commission announced at the March 8 meeting the railroad crossings at Alabama 25 between Columbiana and Wilsonville and at U.S. 31 in ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:30 pm

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Chelsea celebrates with Small Towns and Downtowns event

Chelsea citizens came out by the hundreds to enjoy the sunny weather and the city’s first Celebrate Chelsea event March 6, which doubled as part ... Read more

by Amy Jones, Saturday, March 6, 2010 1:51 pm

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Hoover council passes 2010 budget

Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos said he’s happy with the 2010 budget, even though the city is already five months into the 2010 fiscal year. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, March 5, 2010 5:09 pm

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New UM president shows fundraising ability

The University of Montevallo's incoming president has shown major fundraising ability wherever he's been. Read more

by Amy Jones, Friday, March 5, 2010 2:09 pm

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