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Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey (5:04 a.m.)

A melodic doorbell chimes twice just as Christy Oliver cracks two eggs onto a slate black grill. Oliver is a waitress at Donna’s Café in ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:28 pm

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News while we sleep (4:57 a.m.)

The minutes tick away on the clock over Ainsley Bruister’s head as her fingertips quickly dance across the keyboard. Bruister, an overnight television producer at ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:21 pm

Lifestyles

Volunteering keeps local retirees young at heart

Many are retired. Several have lost spouses. All of the volunteers with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in Shelby County provide more value to ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Monday, February 23, 2009 4:50 pm

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Pelham tastes victory again

The Pelham High School Varsity Scholars Bowl team had an air of determination to them Feb. 19 as they sat down in all black clothing, ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Monday, February 23, 2009 4:44 pm

Lifestyles

Soup and cornbread fundraiser sends church to Honduras

Church feeds stomachs to raise money that will allow them to heal wounds. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:49 pm

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Quick Fix offers help to control pet population

The Shelby County Humane Society celebrates the one–year anniversary of its Quick Fix program with special deals for pet owners. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:14 pm

Lifestyles

Youth Ballet Guild strives to draw support for arts

Parents of dancers in Shelby County have banded together to help better support the arts. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:06 pm

Lifestyles

Disaster relief team heads north to clean up mess

The Shelby Baptist Association plans to send a disaster relief crew to help families in Richmond, Ky., still trying to clean up the mess after ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:21 pm

News

Tough economy impacts church coffers

As workers lose jobs and find less money to contribute, churches scramble to fill a greater need with less money. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 5:06 pm

Lifestyles

Miss America experience of a lifetime

Amanda Tapley found herself in the spotlight at the recent Miss America pageant and learned a lot about herself and life. Read about her experience. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:22 am

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Miss Annie’s educational adventures

The smell of pumpkin bread wafts through the front door of Miss Annie’s home in Columbiana while she packs cutouts of snowflakes and a giant ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Monday, February 9, 2009 3:42 pm

Lifestyles

Valentine’s Day event to support wildlife center

A few animal lovers in Shelby County hope to see your wild side on Valentine’s Day at the Alabama Wildlife Center’s fifth–annual Wild About Chocolate ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, February 5, 2009 4:35 pm

News

Shelby school system unveils strategic plan

Imagine 400 community stakeholders divided into 71 action teams — that’s what it took to create a strategic plan for Shelby County Schools, the fifth ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 2:46 pm

Lifestyles

Show me some love

With days quickly fading from the calendar, what dazzling gift will you use to surprise your Valentine? Here is a list of our favorite Valentine’s Day ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 1:30 pm

News

Governor strikes down Hoover hospital plan

Gov. Bob Riley rejected a plan Friday for a proposed Hoover hospital. Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Saturday, January 31, 2009 7:14 pm

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