Shelby County Reporter

Opinion

Charter schools can help

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

Alabama has made strides in education with our highly-regarded pre-K program and rising test scores. However, there’s still much room for improvement. Our legislators can make up a lot of ground fairly quickly by passing the charter school bills currently in the Alabama House and Senate. Read story

Donuts stimulate the economy

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

If you are looking for positive signs in the local economy or perhaps simply a good cup of coffee and a great donut, I’ve got a couple of suggestions: Donut Joe’s, which opened on U.S. 31 in Pelham last year and Dunkin’ Donuts, which opened earlier this week on Cahaba Valley Road near I-65. Read story

Environmental group opposes the quarry

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

Following is a copy of the Jan. 26 letter presented by the Alabama Rivers Alliance to the Town of Vincent regarding the proposed quarry. Program Director Mitch Reid wrote the letter. I find it very telling, don’t you? Read story

Helping seniors stay healthy

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

Ask seniors where they’d like to spend their day, and they’d likely say in the comfort of their own home. By providing support services to seniors, the Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) is helping individuals 60 years of age and older do just that. Read story