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Setting the table: Hoover Restaurant Week to overlap with The World Games

Hoover Restaurant Week 2022: World Games Edition will be held July 7-17, and nearly 40 restaurants are set to participate. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, July 7, 2022 10:54 am

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New Dollar General under construction in Chelsea

The store, which will be Chelsea’s first Dollar General, will be located at the intersection of Shelby County 36 and Shelby County 39. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 1:40 pm

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ChelseaFest and the Big Kaboom draws another huge crowd

“The event just continues to grow, and this year was no exception,” said Chelsea Public Information Officer Wayne Morris, who served as emcee and stage ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 3:34 pm

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Back in full swing: SCS summer camp sees high attendance at 2022 sessions

This year’s activities and field trips mark a return to the normal offerings of pre-pandemic years, according to SCS Public Relations and Community Education Supervisor ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 10:34 am

Columns

Making the search easier

When I was in middle school many years ago, my classmates and I had to complete a family history project by the end of a ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Monday, July 4, 2022 2:39 pm

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Westminster student reflects on week as Alabama Girls State delegate

Laura Cavan "LC" Smith, 17, was chosen as Westminster School at Oak Mountain’s delegate for Alabama Girls State, the American Legion Auxiliary’s week-long youth leadership ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Friday, July 1, 2022 3:28 pm

Calera

County to help fund portion of Calera waterline extension project

Shelby County will contribute $5 million of its federal COVID-19 relief funding to a waterline extension project in Calera. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:03 pm

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County roads 39, 47 in Chelsea to fully reopen July 1

After nearly a month-long closure, the stretch of Shelby County 39 from the railroad tracks in front of Chelsea City Hall up to the new ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, June 30, 2022 3:45 pm

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Campos seeking to inspire next generation as World Games athlete

“This sport helped me a lot,” said Campos, who owns a jiu-jitsu and fitness gym in Columbiana called Ground Strike Grappling. “Martial arts did not ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, June 30, 2022 2:55 pm

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County Commission approves landfill expansion project

The Commission approved a resolution for the expansion of the municipal solid waste disposal area at the landfill from 57.6 acres to 77.7 acres through ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, June 30, 2022 2:04 pm

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Local student earns ‘big opportunity’ to perform with World Games Youth Choir

In July, more than 3,000 athletes will converge on Birmingham to compete in a variety of unique sports at the World Games, an 11-day event ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:56 am

Events

American Village to host ‘Independence Day 1776’ event on July 4

“Independence Day 1776” will feature a full day of patriotic activities starting at 11 a.m. for people of all ages on the grounds of the ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 3:57 pm

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Las Mesas Mexican Cantina opens in Chelsea

Las Mesas Mexican Cantina opened at 362 Chelsea Crossroads on Sunday, June 26. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 2:49 pm

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County Commission approves selection of new county engineer

The Shelby County Commission has approved the candidate selected to serve as the next county engineer. Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 1:16 pm

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BOE OKs emergency declaration for Chelsea press box repairs

“There are some structural safety concerns that require immediate attention,” Assistant Superintendent of Operations David Calhoun said. “The emergency declaration will allow us to move ... Read more

by Emily Sparacino, Monday, June 27, 2022 3:49 pm

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