emilybeckett, Author at Shelby County Reporter

News

Alabaster student attends summer camp in Finland

Lots of children in the United States attend camps far away from their homes each summer, but few cross foreign borders to get there. Casey ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Friday, July 15, 2011 1:17 pm

Faith

Latinos find faith in Montevallo

Dozens of people fill rows and rows of pews as Father Bruce Bumbarger prepares to lead mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, June 27, 2011 3:27 pm

Columbiana

Board of Education approves school warrants sale, student insurance provider

The Shelby County Board of Education approved resolutions for the sale of school warrants and a student insurance provider in its June 23 meeting. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Friday, June 24, 2011 11:03 am

Faith

Local churches offer adult Vacation Bible School classes

Children will not be the only ones enjoying Vacation Bible School at local churches this summer. Lakeview Pelham’s First United Methodist Church in Pelham will ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:25 pm

News

Arc of Shelby County holds open house

The Arc of Shelby County held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony June 21 to signify its nationwide rebranding campaign and to showcase its ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 6:16 pm

PICTURE FLIPPER

ISS choir to perform in Romania

The Indian Springs School Chamber Choir held its last rehearsal on June 17 before leaving for a week-long tour of Romania to perform at the ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:38 am

News

Cyber crime hearing scheduled for June 29

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on cyber crime at the National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover on June 29. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, June 20, 2011 4:47 pm

Hoover

Hoover sells Jefferson State Community College 15 acres for $1 million

The Hoover City Council voted in its June 6 meeting to sell Jefferson State Community College a 15-acre parcel of land for $1 million for ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:29 am

News

Alabaster seniors win Wii bowl tourney

The stakes were high and the skill levels were higher as seniors from the Alabaster and Pelham senior centers battled each other in a Wii ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:30 pm

News

Staying safe in summer heat

Summer heat advisories are already going into effect this summer, and a rise in temperatures means a rise in heat-related health emergencies. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Friday, June 3, 2011 10:48 am

News

North Shelby Library wins $1,000 grant

The North Shelby Library recently received one of 20 $1,000 summer reading program grants from the Young Adult Library Services Association and the Dollar General ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Wednesday, June 1, 2011 12:49 pm

News

Fallen heroes honored

Intense summer heat did not stop people from visiting the Alabama National Cemetery at 9 a.m. May 30 for the third annual Memorial Day ceremony ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, May 30, 2011 4:16 pm

Hoover

Documentaries broadcast student perspectives, encourage creativity

Students at Spain Park High School are capturing local and national attention for their video documentaries as part of the C-SPAN StudentCam annual video documentary ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, May 26, 2011 12:03 pm

News

Alabama National Cemetery hosts third annual Memorial Day Ceremony

Family and friends of veterans will have the opportunity to gather at the Alabama National Cemetery Monday, May 30, at 9 a.m. for the third ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 2:54 pm

News

Board of Education discusses state assessment plans, budget expenditures

Future plans for Alabama’s assessment program were the focus of the Shelby County Board of Education meeting May 19. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:07 pm

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