Opinion

The real story behind educational changes

Recently, many of us most likely saw or heard what could be classified as one of the most misleading, propaganda-filled political attacks we’ve seen in ... Read more

Shelby County a good place to do business

Alabaster, Helena and Pelham were recently recognized as some of the state’s best places to do business by the Alabama Policy Institute and the Yellowhammerpolitics.com ... Read more

Spring events are just around the corner

Spring has sprung and everyone’s datebook will be filling up quickly. Read more

Join AVRAL, support animal rights

The two recent instances of animal abuse and cruelty in Shelby County left me shocked and in tears. Read more

Listen to yourself to survive

Growing up, I got in a handful of schoolyard brawls. These were mostly wrestling matches until the teacher, coach, or others pulled the two apart. Read more

Letters to the Editor

Hammonds deserves total gratitude

Occasionally someone materializes to meet a need, and their appearance seems to be divine intervention. Such was the case when Dr. Phil Hammonds was hired ... Read more

Sheriff’s office should lead school security

I believe anyone who cares about the well being of Shelby County’s student population has to applaud recent efforts to ensure their safety. Read more

County Highway Department receives thanks

In our nine years in the Wilsonville/Columbiana area, we have had two occasions to contact the Shelby County Highway Department. The first was after the ... Read more

School safety requires new traffic lights

Chelsea has been gradually growing in population year after year. Read more

Thompson needs better track surface

As a former student of Thompson High School and a member of the track and field team from 2006 to 2008, I noticed a major ... Read more

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