Opinion

At long last, we celebrate leadership grads

The last year has led to many ups and downs, but for one of Shelby County’s greatest traditions, ...

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Businesses is booming and blooming in Shelby County

Just more than a year after the start of COVID-19 in Alabama and businesses are both booming and ...

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Weathering the storm together

With homes destroyed and trees laying across roads and crumpled on top of homes, cars and powerlines, many ...

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First responders, neighbors do their part

As of Friday morning, March 26, the day after two tornadoes ravaged areas of Shelby County, there were ...

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Severe weather offers another chance for us to do better

Shelby County was lucky. Wednesday, March 17 didn’t bring the severe weather threat that was forecasted for the ...

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It was never supposed to last this long

As our newsroom shifted into COVID-19 coverage a year ago when news broke of the first confirmed case ...

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SCS does the right thing with band refunds

It has been a long year for parents with children in the Chelsea High School marching band.

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Vaccine numbers should be more readily available

It has been more than two months since the vaccine rollout began in Alabama, yet, many are still ...

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Taking a trip to Candy Land

It’s a dream for many kids. To be thrust into a board game that they love to play.

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Rocky was more than a good boy

It’s one of the saddest days in any pet owner’s life. The day they have to say goodbye.

Opinion

A bittersweet end to a 32-day battle

With applause raining down on him from both sides, Mike Waits is rolled to freedom.

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Penhale will live on in Helena history

Not many of us can say we are responsible for the transformation of a city during the span ...

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Health care workers doing most important work yet

No job has been more important over the last year than that of health care workers, and now, ...

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The outlook for 2021 looks promising

Shelby County municipalities are hitting the ground running early in 2021, picking up with plans set in motion ...

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Why our resolutions are different in 2021

It happens every year. Jan. 1 rolls around and we become determined that this year will be different.

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