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Shelby County News Archives

Shelby County, AL News Archives for July 2008

Thursday Jul 31 | Shelby County Reporter

County shouldn't ignore highway repairs

I would like to share something with Shelby County residents. I live off of Shelby County Road 36 in Chelsea.

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Related Topix: Chelsea, AL

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

County gives park grants

The Shelby County Commission handed out its annual park and recreation grants during Monday's meeting.

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Related Topix: Columbiana, AL

WVTM-TV Birmingham

New American Red Cross Service Center Opens In Shelby County

The Birmingham area chapter of the American Red Cross now has a new home in Shelby County.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

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Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

Tue Jul 29, 2008

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

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Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

Comment?

Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

Comment?

Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

Shelby County Reporter

Police arrest man for bomb threat

Tim Carter in an e-mail. CONTRIBUTED Daniel Joseph Martin Martin, a 24-year-old Birmingham resident, called in the threat to ABC Polymer Industries at 3 a.m. on July 17.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Mon Jul 28, 2008

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

Comment?

Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

Comment?

Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

WBMA

Shelby County Election Forums Set

All candidates who have qualified to run in municipal elections have been invited to appear in forums that will be held for Shelby County residents.

Comment?

Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Calera, AL, Montevallo, AL, Alabaster, AL, Wilton, AL

WVTM

Air Quality Alert For Jefferson and Shelby Counties Monday.

Actions you can take on Alert Days: Carpool or take the bus Combine errands into one trip - " Postpone unnecessary travel Limit idling-avoid drive thru's Mow the lawn another day Don't burn leaves or trash ...

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Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Jefferson County, AL

Sun Jul 27, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Shelby property value rate increase is slower than usual

The average value of a home in Shelby County last year rose 2.6 percent, according to a Birmingham News analysis of the county's recent revaluation of property.

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Related Topix: Shelby, AL, Birmingham, AL

Birmingham News Online

Compare Shelby County real estate property values

The average value of a home in Shelby County last year rose 2.6 percent, according to a Birmingham News analysis of the county's recent revaluation of property.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Sat Jul 26, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Teen killed in morning wreck on I-65 in Calera identified

The teenager killed in a wreck on Interstate 65 this morning has been identified as Katie Burkett, 17, of Dora, said Calera police Sgt.

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Related Topix: Dora, AL, Calera, AL, Pelham, AL

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

Leadership Shelby County announces 2009 class

Leadership Shelby County is pleased to announce that 30 individuals have been selected to participate in its 2008-09 class.

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Related Topix: University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Hot air mass prompts air quality alert

A hot stagnant air mass has prompted Birmingham regional authorities to issue a Code Orange Air Quality Alert.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County, AL

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

Shelby jobless rate best in state

Shelby County had the state's lowest jobless rate for the month of June, according to the State Department of Industrial Relations.

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Related Topix: Shelby, AL

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Teen killed in morning wreck on I-65 in Calera identified

The teenager killed in a wreck on Interstate 65 this morning has been identified as Katie Burkett, 17, of Dora, said Calera police Sgt.

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Related Topix: Dora, AL, Calera, AL, Pelham, AL

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WIAT-TV Birmingham

High Tech Block Watch

The Shelby County town of Mount Laurel is a throw back to simpler times. "It's a livable walk-able community.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, AL, Hoover, AL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WVTM-TV Birmingham

The Day Ahead

The Day Ahead-Tuesday, July 15, 2008: -Primary run-offs are Tuesday. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials are expecting a 9% turnout.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Columbiana, AL, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Birmingham (University of Alabama System)

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WERC-AM Birmingham

Accused Burglar Suspected in More Crimes

Shelby County investigators say they've arrested David Wayne Smith. He faces six counts of burglary and two counts of falsely using credit and debit cards.

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WAFF-TV Huntsville

Shelby deputy fired over fatal truck crash

Authorities have fired a sheriff's deputy accused of lying about a pickup-truck crash that killed a 23-year-old Memphis man.

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Related Topix: Shelby, AL

NBC13.com

Man Charged in String of Shelby County Break-ins

A man wanted for a string of burglaries over the July 4th weekend is in the Shelby County Jail.

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Related Topix: Helena, AL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

Second group of veterans make D.C. trip

Some of the county's finest traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to visit a national memorial made in their honor.

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Related Topix: National Mall, US National Parks, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Washington College

Sat Jul 12, 2008

NBC13.com

The New Calera High School Is Just About Ready

It's moving in day at Calera High School in Shelby County. The 25 million dollar facility will be ready just in time for students August 7th.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, AL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Veterans cemetery to be dedicated Sunday

The Department of Veterans Affairs will dedicate ceremony the new Alabama National Cemetery on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Montevallo, AL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

News Courier

Ozone alert issued for Jefferson, Shelby counties

The Birmingham Regional Planning Commission has issued an Orange Air Quality Alert for Tuesday in Jefferson and Shelby counties.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County, AL

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Hoover police identify man charged with gasoline theft

Hoover police have charged one man and are looking for at least two others believed to be involved in the theft of more than 1,700 gallons of gasoline from the Sunny Foods store at 100 Riverchase Parkway East, ...

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Related Topix: Hoover, AL, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Alabama Live

Bicycle commuting good for the earth, the wallet and the body

Carl Doerfler, who teaches political science at the University of Montevallo, pedals his 21-speed bicycle up to Jeter Hall on campus almost every day.

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Related Topix: Montevallo, AL, Homewood, AL

Sun Jul 06, 2008

WVTM-TV Birmingham

Hoover Police Arrest Suspect in Gasoline Thefts

Authorties are holding 30 year old Lamond Demetric Chapman at the Shelby County jail on charges of 2nd degree felony theft.

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Related Topix: Hoover, AL

The Birmingham News

Pick Your Own Berries

J.T. Lyon, Wilsonville. Open seven days a week, sun-up to sundown. $7 a gallon, you pick.

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Related Topix: Wilsonville, AL, Cropwell, AL, Clay, AL, Warrior, AL, Jemison, AL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WAAY-TV Huntsville

Medjugorje visionary draws crowd in Ala.

More than 2,000 people are converging in rural Shelby County this week to be near a woman who claims to have had visions of the Virgin Mary for nearly 30 years.

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Related Topix: Sterrett, AL, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Visionary Marija Lunetti says Virgin Mary to visit her in Shelby County field on Tuesday night

Internationally known visionary Marija Lunetti announced today that the Virgin Mary appeared to her, offered a blessing and promised to return at 10 p.m. Tuesday in a field in Shelby County.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Visionary from Medjugorje returns to Shelby County

More than 2,000 people from as far away as California, New York, Texas, Michigan and Nebraska converged Tuesday in rural Shelby County hoping to feel the presence of the mother of Jesus.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

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