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Shelby County steps up for pregnant teens

We all make mistakes, but most mistakes fade over time. When I started digging into a story about ...

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Affordable housing a must

I was recently invited to take a tour of some areas in and around Montevallo that I don’t ...

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State cyber crime laws need updating

When most state laws dealing with computers were first written, the average Alabama family did not have a ...

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Legislature promoting job growth

The 2012 legislative session convened on Feb. 7 and we are already off to a great start.

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State budget challenges ahead

The 2012 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature began on Feb. 7. There are many issues that will ...

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U.S. 280 plans must address present, future

This is a response to the Feb. 1 Shelby County Reporter editorial, “County, traffic at standstill.” Although there ...

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Don’t be a friend, be a parent

I don’t think any parent would disagree that their child is their greatest investment and most important asset.

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Shelby County through the eyes of a tourist

During a time when budgets are tight, especially vacation budgets, consider taking a “staycation” instead of traveling to ...

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Issues for legislative session

The Alabama State Legislature will begin the 2012 legislative session on Feb. 7 in Montgomery.

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Sheepdogs hold wolves at bay

Many of you may recall the Looney Tunes cartoon where Ralph Wolf and Sam the Sheepdog spend their ...

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Cyber-speak iz hard 2 read, IMHO

I can’t be the only one to witness Facebook statuses or Twitter updates that resemble some sort of ...

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Dolly Dog’s story warms hearts

If you’re anything like me, the photo of Dolly — all 60 pounds of her — cuddled up ...

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Internship program pilots futures

Students have a chance to see what life in a chosen career would be like on a day-to-day ...

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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. ...

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‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’

Every year, in honor of the holiday season, this newspaper reprints the famous “Dear Virginia” editorial published in ...

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