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Columns

Spring has sprung, bringing county events

At 5:14 a.m. Tuesday, Spring officially sprung. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:24 am

News

Acker brother arrested for trespassing

Harmon D. Acker, 43, of Alabaster, was arrested at about 1 p.m. on Saturday and has been charged with second degree criminal trespassing. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:20 pm

News

U.S. 280 progress at a standstill

In the spring of 2010, those who regularly travel congested U.S. 280 through Shelby County were hopeful a plan for improving the dangerous traffic corridor ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 30, 2012 4:13 pm

Columns

Dolly Dog’s story warms hearts

If you’re anything like me, the photo of Dolly — all 60 pounds of her — cuddled up on her new mom in her safe, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:51 am

Columns

Throwing them all out may be our only hope

The Rainy Day Patriots group last month protested in front of the office in Hoover of U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., after CBS’s “60 Minutes” ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 1:17 pm

News

Property Tax Commission announces holiday closings

The office of Shelby County Property Tax Commissioner Don Armstrong will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26, Friday, Dec. 30, and Monday, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:43 pm

Faith

Christmas services in local churches

Shelby County residents will spend time this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worshipping together. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:50 pm

Columns

Decision unpleasant, but the right thing to do

On Sept. 20, we reported a story in which we took no pleasure publishing. An Alabaster woman, Roseanna Borelli, was arrested and charged with misusing ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, October 11, 2011 11:52 am

Columns

Consider giving during United Way campaign

In the coming weeks, you’ll likely read and hear about United Way’s campaign to raise $3 million in Shelby County. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:14 am

Columns

Leadership Shelby County welcomes class of 2011-2012

On Wednesday, Leadership Shelby County will introduce to the community its class of 2012 with a breakfast at Jefferson State Community College. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 11:44 am

Montevallo

University of Montevallo’s Shackelford dies

Beloved, long-time University of Montevallo Director of Public Relations Cynthia Shackelford, 59, has died. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:19 pm

Calera

Calera man dies in Saturday shooting

A Calera man is dead and police have a suspect in custody following a shooting Saturday afternoon in a Calera neighborhood. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:19 am

News

Man arrested in Orange Beach for Calera murder

A Calera woman was found murdered in the 400 block of Milstead Road on Saturday afternoon and an ex-boyfriend has been taken into custody and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 8:31 am

News

Former corrections officer indicted for sexual misconduct

A former Shelby County corrections officer was indicted last week by a Shelby County grand jury on one count of custodial sexual misconduct. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 5:12 pm

Columns

Death penalty the right punishment for Johnson

Before May 13, I wasn’t certain how I felt about the death penalty. After all, that’s the ultimate “What would Jesus do” question, isn’t it? Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:37 pm

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