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State approves UM’s bid for MBA program
The University of Montevallo will begin offering a new master’s degree program in fall 2010, the university announced March 12.
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Calera forever honors fallen fire chief
A Calera fire station will forever honor the city’s first full-time fire chief after the station received a new name March 12.
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An accurate census will help smooth roads—literally
As the population of Shelby County increases, so does the traffic. More cars mean more wear and tear on the roads as well as a bigger job for the county’s highway department. An accurate census count will help keep the county’s roads in top condition, said County Engineer Randy Cole. Read story
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- Calera Fire Department receives federal grant
- Hoover system reviewing 45 applications for Spain Park position
- Montevallo honors best of the city
- Victims address bullying at forum
- Some county roads remain closed
- Birmingham business group endorses 280 toll road plan
- Kids’ favorite sport: it’s baseball
- County unemployment rate rises sharply
- Bark and Wine: Shelby Humane Society plans wine-tasting fundraiser
- Four ex-inmates sue Harpersville, claiming civil rights violations | (1)
- Pelham completes sweep of Spain Park in area play
- Chelsea splits doubleheader with Shelby County
- Panthers post top-five finishes at Pelham Speed Meet
- Coosa Valley tops Dixie Academy in baseball tournament
- Thompson girls tennis sweeps Jemison
- Shelby County defeats Briarwood Christian in area game
- Former Calera star repeats as WAC Player of the Year
- Hope Christian Lady Eagles win NACA Division IV championship
- Kids’ favorite sport: it’s baseball
- Thompson softball takes down Oak Mountain in extra innings
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Sports
Former Calera star repeats as WAC Player of the Year
Former Calera High School girls' basketball star Shanavia Dowdell was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year for the second year in a row March 7. Read story
Lifestyles
Bunk bed build
With thick winter coats and work gloves on their hands, about 17 men piled into Doug Morris' workshop in Montevallo to build beds for kids. Read story
Schools
Last year’s runner-up wins state spelling bee
On Saturday, March 6, a group of 59 middle school students from across the state proved that though they may be adept texters, they can still spell correctly. Read story
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