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Help curb the epidemic

I was actually a little surprised to learn exactly how bad opiate abuse problems are in Shelby County during a recent county Drug Free Coalition ... Read more

Legislators making moves

As your state senator in Shelby County, I, along with my legislative colleagues, have the opportunity to make a difference in the state of Alabama. ... Read more

Shelby County finds a place for the wallflower

For the last two-plus years, I have attempted to watch Shelby County from the outside. Read more

Finding an approach to school security

There is agreement among all constituencies in Shelby County that children must be safe at school at every level. This has been an important goal ... Read more

The pup seen ‘round the world

Meet Supergirl. She was left outside the Shelby Humane Society in Columbiana after closing hours on Sept. 27, 2012. The dog is likely a lab ... Read more