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Harpersville

PROFILE: Descended from slaves, man works to salvage local family’s history

If land could talk, the stories the Datcher family farm could tell. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, March 3, 2011 2:00 pm

News

County’s delegation garners powerful committee posts

Shelby County’s legislative delegation has emerged as a powerful group in Montgomery, based on recently announced committee assignments. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:48 am

News

School chief: Tax renewal an investment in county’s future

Shelby County’s school chief says voting to renew the school district’s 30 mill property tax on Feb. 8 is an important investment in the future ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 6, 2011 4:56 pm

Columns

Please Fix: A good idea, poorly executed

Our intentions were the best. However, you know what they say about good intentions. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 10:43 am

Columns

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

My stepfather and I were the only early risers in my household, which consisted of him, my mother and their five children. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:52 am

News

Denney Owen

Denney Wilson Owen, 60, owner of Minuteman Press of Alabaster, passed away on Friday, Dec. 17. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 18, 2010 4:11 pm

News

State Senate gives Ward’s ethics bill the go-ahead

A bill authored by State Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, which he called the most important of his career, has passed the Alabama Senate on a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 10, 2010 5:23 pm

Calera

Shelby Crossings Christmas Celebration this Sunday

The Church at Shelby Crossings, 532 George Roy Parkway, Calera, is hosting a Christmas Celebration Sunday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 p.m. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 2:01 pm

News

Ward: Subpoena power key to successful ethics special session

Shelby County’s legislative delegation heads to Montgomery on Dec. 8 to begin work on Gov. Bob Riley’s special session on ethics and campaign finance reform. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 3, 2010 11:24 am

Business

Five honored with South Shelby Diamond Awards

The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Diamond Awards at its Dec. 2 luncheon. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 2, 2010 2:24 pm

Columns

Bachus said what many were thinking

We didn’t set out to thrust the Shelby County Reporter into the national spotlight last week when I covered Congressman Spencer Bachus’ address to the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:53 am

Business

Nominations due for South Shelby Chamber Diamond Awards

The time to submit nominations for the fifth annual South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Diamond Awards of Excellence is now. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 7, 2010 1:02 pm

Columbiana

Spencer Bachus: Sarah Palin cost GOP control of U.S. Senate

Shelby County’s congressman, U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., said former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin likely cost the Republican Party control of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 7, 2010 12:44 pm

News

Examining immigration: Should Alabama mimic new Arizona regulations?

Shelby County Sheriff Chris Curry’s hands — and those of his deputies — are tied. So are those of Alabaster police officers and every other ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 3:57 pm

News

Chapman easily earns second term as Alabama’s Secretary of State

Shelby County’s own Beth Chapman was elected Tuesday to a second term as Alabama’s Secretary of State. Chapman earned 63 percent of ballots cast statewide, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 3:24 pm

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