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Red Cross headquarters to hold open house

The American Red Cross is showing off its new regional headquarters and donation center. Read more

Pelham calls special May 24 meeting

The Pelham City Council will hold a special-called meeting to vote on new city telecommunication and data agreements, and on a liquor license for a ... Read more  | 1 comment

Voting Rights Act upheld by appeals court

The federal appeals court in Washington D.C. upheld Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires the U.S. Department of Justice to oversee voting ... Read more

Council candidates share thoughts on Alabaster

The Alabaster City Council during its May 21 meeting likely will appoint a person to fill the council’s vacant Ward 3 seat after council members ... Read more

Board approves new Meadow View Elementary principal

The Shelby County Board of Education approved the new Meadow View Elementary principal at the regularly scheduled board meeting May 17. Read more

  1. Hollywood Feed set to participate at Do Dah Day
  2. Sex abuse on the rise among juveniles | 2 comments
  3. Flying history visits county airport
  4. Youth evangelist charged with impersonating police officer
  5. No injuries after truck hits church
  6. Drug Free Coalition informs parents
  7. Pulitzer winner calls Alabaster home
  8. Proposed districts bring changes to county
  9. Charges dropped against former UM police chief | 1 comment
  10. Sav-a-Life doubles its size
  11. Alabaster YMCA begins expansion
  12. Pelham man charged with raping child
  13. Program for domestic violence victims kicks off Saturday
  14. Alabaster BOE launches website
  15. Motion to seek Civic Complex management companies fails | 15 comments
  16. AWC hosts baby bird shower
  17. Signal at U.S. 31-Old 31 operational
  18. No injuries reported after Calera fire
  19. Calera PD works to prevent domestic violence
  20. Ward’s sentencing reform bill passes legislature
  21. Red Day focuses on Kids First
  22. ‘Relay’ personal for Brooklere team
  23. Hoover teacher named state’s finest | 1 comment
  24. ‘Leadership’ grads unveil projects

Sports

Lions, Eagles tie in spring game

Lions, Eagles tie in spring game

Briarwood Christian School rising senior Daniel Robert didn't get much work this spring behind center after missing a few of the Lions' practices due to ... Read more

  1. Chelsea captures first softball title
  2. Hornets advance to title game
  3. Warriors fall to Aggies in spring game

Special Section

Editorials

Education one of county’s best traits

Suzanne Culbreth, a geometry teacher from Spain Park High School, was named Alabama Teacher of the Year May 9. Read more

Columns & Opinions

Charter schools not real solutions

Because of my interest in public education and what I see in Alabama schools, I was ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Strangers feel cared for, welcomed

We were so pleased with our recent emergency car repair facilitated through Victory GMC. The promptness, friendliness, helpfulness, kindness and courtesy of all the personnel ... Read more

Community Columnists

Wilson speaks up for animals

Most of us are familiar with the tireless work of the Shelby County Humane Society and ... Read more | 1 comment

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