Davis Potter, Author at Shelby County Reporter

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PROFILE: Behind the glass

Lounging in a rocking chair in the back room of his shop on a cool October day, Richard Wormington takes an afternoon break from his ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, March 7, 2011 9:00 am

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PROFILE: Person of the Year: Beth Chapman

Maybe it was the desire to help out her paraplegic cousin as a child growing up in Greenville, Ala. Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 9:00 am

Briarwood

Briarwood clinches spot in semifinals

A common belief in sports is the competition only gets tougher as a team’s playoff run advances deeper. Not so much for the Briarwood Christian ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 19, 2010 11:48 pm

Business

Snap Fitness comes to Columbiana

If local residents were looking for a place to shed a few pounds and whip themselves into shape, they don’t have to look any further ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, November 18, 2010 3:59 pm

Briarwood

Late TD lifts Lions to win

Less than two minutes into their second-round playoff game, Walker High School hit Briarwood Christian School with an early blow. Luckily for the Lions, the ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 12, 2010 11:59 pm

PICTURE FLIPPER

Spain Park girls open season with win

The Spain Park High School girls’ basketball team started its season in blowout fashion with an 80-29 thrashing of Tuscaloosa County Nov. 9 at the ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 9:58 pm

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Loss ends season for Vincent

The season came to a disappointing end for the Vincent football team Nov. 5, as the Yellow Jackets fell on the road at Houston Academy, ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, November 6, 2010 12:17 am

Briarwood

Lions dominant in playoff win

Briarwood Christian School head coach Fred Yancey was concerned about his defense -- and for good reason -- heading into the team’s first-round playoff game ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 5, 2010 11:31 pm

Briarwood

Six county teams advance to state

Six county high school cross country teams will have the chance to bring home a state championship after finishing in the Top 3 of ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, November 4, 2010 10:59 pm

News

Oak Mountain receives safety award

Pointing at the TV cameras in the back of the Oak Mountain High School gymnasium, Alabama Attorney General Troy King uttered a harsh reality of ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, November 1, 2010 3:26 pm

Oak Mountain

Eagles’ season ends on high note

The Oak Mountain football team hasn't had a whole lot to celebrate this season, but the Eagles were able to give their seniors a farewell ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, October 29, 2010 11:55 pm

Montevallo High Sports

Montevallo ends season with win

At 5-foot-4 and 126 pounds, Montevallo running back RJ Scaife can be elusive on a football field. Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, October 29, 2010 11:23 pm

Chelsea High

Chelsea rolls in season finale

Chelsea head coach Wade Waldrop didn’t want to talk about last year. He wasn’t interested in chatting about this year. Neither was quarterback Jake Ganus. Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:18 pm

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Shoal Creek founder passes away at 87

Hall Thompson, the man responsible for founding Shoal Creek Country Club and bringing three professional golf tournaments to its course, died Wednesday morning at the ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:31 pm

Chelsea High

Chelsea pounds Moody

Chelsea High School ended its Class 5A, Region 5 schedule with a bang. Read more