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Scott Armstrong, 40, dies after valiant battle with cancer

Scott Armstrong, a beloved member of the Columbiana community, has passed away after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:15 pm

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It’s death for convicted cop killer

A jury of eight men and four women deliberated for nearly seven hours before recommending convicted cop killer Bart Wayne Johnson be put to death ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 14, 2011 12:26 am

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Birmingham man faces burglary, fleeing from police charges

A Birmingham man faces a variety of charges after fleeing from police. Torey Santos Tubbs, 27, of Birmingham was taken into custody on Wednesday by ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:20 pm

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Fire damages Coosa Valley Milling

At 5:32 this morning, Rebekah Kendrick’s phone rang. The caller was a neighbor, who told her Coosa Valley Milling was on fire. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 5, 2011 10:53 am

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Thousands without power in Shelby County

Alabama Power officials said this morning that 363,511 of its customers remained without power in the state. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:26 am

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Shelby County, Hoover schools closing early

Shelby County Schools will dismiss today at noon, due to the high risk of inclement weather. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:05 am

News

Portion of I-65 renamed for fallen Pelham officer

The Alabama legislature has passed a joint resolution renaming a section of I-65 after fallen Pelham police officer Philip Davis. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 5:43 pm

News

County’s legislators cut their own pay

Shelby County’s state representatives and senators are asking for a 15 percent cut in their pay. State Sen. Cam Ward said the county's legislators want ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 15, 2011 9:23 am

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Owens House kicks off Blue Ribbon Campaign for child abuse victims

Numbers are important, said Patricia Smith, retired Alabama Supreme Court Justice and a district court judge in Shelby County for 31 years — be they ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 1:43 pm

Columns

Shelby Baptist workers truly deserve hero label

The recent deaths of patients at area hospitals, who died after developing a bacterial infection from a nutritional formula prescribed for them, is a horrendous ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 2:41 pm

News

James Chapman, 50, dies

James Chapman, husband of Beth Chapman, Alabama’s secretary of state, and father to their two sons, Taylor, 21, and Thatcher, 18, passed away today. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 4, 2011 2:32 pm

Columns

ALDOT should start U.S. 280 toll road project now

A report released last week projecting 10,000 new jobs will come to Shelby County within the next 10 years is good news. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 11:14 am

News

Technology students have edge on jobs

Trevor Cantrell said the old, tired adage that students who pursue vocational education can’t cut it academically is unfair and inaccurate, particularly in today’s economic ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 2:57 pm

Columns

Reality hits home for educators too

Most of us have someone in our lives who was pivotal in our personal and professional development. For many of us, that person was a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 11:41 am

Chelsea

PROFILE: Climbing her way to the top

At age 14, the thoughts that filled Miranda Carter’s mind weren’t those of the typical teenage girl. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00 am

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