Ginny Cooper, Author at Shelby County Reporter

Calera

Warrant: Calera man threatened to harm officer’s family, blow up house

Arlin Taylor Dutton, 19, was arrested Sept. 9 after allegedly threatening an officer and his family, according to court documents. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 10:42 am

Calera

Calera Chamber of Commerce seeks new executive director

The Calera Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applicants for the position of executive director following Gail Blankenship’s retirement from the role on July 31. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 10:14 am

Montevallo

The Rush for home: UM sororities welcome new members

More than 100 University of Montevallo students sat anxiously on the steps of Palmer Auditorium, while the university’s five sororities chanted and cheered on the ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:42 am

Columbiana

Jill Lee replaces retiring DA Robby Owens

Gov. Robert Bentley appointed Jill Lee as Shelby County district attorney Sept. 12, following Shelby County District Attorney Robby Owens’ retirement. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Monday, September 15, 2014 2:58 pm

Columbiana

First lady of Alabama visits SafeHouse, first responder training

Alabama’s First Lady Dianne Bentley toured SafeHouse of Shelby County facilities and attended domestic violence training for Shelby County law enforcement officers, where she voiced ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Monday, September 15, 2014 2:20 pm

Montevallo

UM welcomes first of BACHE visiting writers

The University of Montevallo will welcome fiction and poetry author Chantel Acevedo to the J.A. Brown Room in Carmichael Library on the UM campus Sept. ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Monday, September 15, 2014 1:09 pm

Columbiana

Trial begins for Harpersville woman charged with stabbing boyfriend

The trial for a Harpersville woman charged with murder began Sept. 15. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Monday, September 15, 2014 10:44 am

Harpersville

Swamp People’s Troy Landry visits local restaurant

Bigman’s Barbecuue, Seafood and Steaks in Harpersville played host to famous visitors in June, when Troy Landry—a main character on the reality series “Swamp People”—came ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Friday, September 12, 2014 4:05 pm

News

Church roof collapses in Wilton

Parishioners of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Wilton will be attending services in another location after the roof caved in on their church building ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Friday, September 12, 2014 1:42 pm

Harpersville

Harpersville man arrested and charged with theft

A Harpersville man could face 20 years in prison after he was arrested and charged with three counts of theft of property in the first ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Friday, September 12, 2014 12:06 pm

Harpersville

Picking at the pumpkin patch

More than 20,000 pumpkins will soon line the fields of Old Baker Farms just in time for 2014 Fall Harvest Hours, which will open Sept. ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:22 pm

Chelsea

Warrant: Butcher knife, box cutter used in domestic violence incident

A Chelsea man was arrested on Sept. 9 and charged with domestic violence in the third degree and domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Thursday, September 11, 2014 10:05 am

News

WES recognizes good citizens

Each month, Wilsonville Elementary School holds an assembly to recognize good citizen in the community. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 4:27 pm

Calera

Calera Chamber of Commerce unveils new logo

The Calera Chamber of Commerce announced two new logos on Sept. 9, Holly Stanley, chamber president, said. Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 4:07 pm

Montevallo

MES hosting blood drive to honor Ollie Tetloff

Montevallo Elementary School and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive in memory of Ollie Tetloff, a seven-year-old Montevallo boy who died on ... Read more

by Ginny Cooper, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 10:01 am

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