The Shelby County Reporter Serving your local news. 2010-03-18T01:47:12-06:00 http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/ ALDOT halts work on elevated lanes project tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/aldot-halts-work-elevated-lanes-project/ 2010-03-17T21:40:00-06:00 Amy Jones amy.jones@shelbycountyreporter.com The Alabama Department of Transportation will go no further with the proposed tolled elevated lanes project on U.S. ... McClurkin's new Statehouse office proving controversial tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/mcclurkins-new-statehouse-office-proving-controver/ 2010-03-17T17:23:00-06:00 Jan Griffey jan.griffey@shelbycountyreporter.com State Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin R-Indian Springs said she had no idea accepting an invitation to move her ... Repaving being done on U.S. 280 tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/repaving-being-done-us-280/ 2010-03-17T16:53:00-06:00 Amy Jones amy.jones@shelbycountyreporter.com The Alabama Department of Transportation has three current projects involving repaving on U.S. 280 according to ALDOT District ... Montevallo student to kick off city's baseball season tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/montevallo-student-kick-citys-baseball-season/ 2010-03-17T16:32:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com A Montevallo student will be the center of attention March 20 as the city kicks off its municipal ... Family Connection combating underage drinking tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/family-connection-combat-underage-drinking/ 2010-03-17T14:57:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com Saginaw’s Family Connection will be helping to combat underage drinking March 29 during a town hall meeting aimed ... Pelham City Council opposes bill to reduce State Parks rates tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/pelham-city-council-opposes-bill-reduce-state-park/ 2010-03-17T14:41:00-06:00 Austin Phillips austin.phillips@shelbycountyreporter.com The Pelham City Council unanimously voted 5-0 March 15 to oppose a bill in the Alabama Senate that ... Hoover police arrest burglary suspect tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/hoover-police-arrest-burglary-suspect/ 2010-03-17T13:41:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@shelbycountyreporter.com Hoover Police have arrested a suspect in connection with several Hoover business burglaries. Pair of Pelham men arrested on meth charges tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/17/pair-pelham-men-arrested-meth-charges/ 2010-03-17T10:13:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com Two Pelham men are being held in the Shelby County Jail on bonds totaling more than $4 million ... Chelsea merges city with Chelsea Youth Club tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/16/chelsea-merges-city-chelsea-youth-club/ 2010-03-16T19:09:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com Chelsea will begin providing maintenance and funding for the Chelsea Youth Club sports organization after the city signed ... Bringing down the meth monster tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/16/bringing-down-meth-monster/ 2010-03-16T17:01:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com The Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force has been witnessing a monster creeping into Shelby County over the ... City of Pelham to pick up flood-damaged items tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/16/city-pick-flood-damaged-items/ 2010-03-16T12:56:00-06:00 Austin Phillips austin.phillips@shelbycountyreporter.com As a result of the nearly 8 inches of rain that fell on the city March 10 Pelham ... Pelham mayor vows to veto contract with lobbying firm tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/15/pelham-mayor-vows-veto-contract-lobbying-firm/ 2010-03-15T21:31:00-06:00 Austin Phillips austin.phillips@shelbycountyreporter.com The Pelham City Council voted 3-2 March 15 to extend a service agreement with the lobbying firm Bradley ... Calera facing stricter water quality standards tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/15/calera-facing-stricter-water-quality-standards/ 2010-03-15T20:45:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com Calera officials may soon be facing stricter water quality guidelines at one of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities. Kings of Leon coming to Pelham tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/15/kings-leon-coming-pelham/ 2010-03-15T16:01:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@shelbycountyreporter.com The popular group Kings of Leon have scheduled a concert at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham ... Judge increases fine against Montevallo mining company tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/15/judge-increases-fine-against-montevallo-mining-com/ 2010-03-15T13:55:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com A federal judge recently raised the amount of fines levied against a Montevallo mining operation after the mine ... State approves UM’s bid for MBA program tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/12/state-approves-ums-bid-masters-business-administra/ 2010-03-12T17:57:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com The University of Montevallo will begin offering a new master’s degree program in fall 2010 the university announced ... Calera forever honors fallen fire chief tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/12/calera-forever-honors-fallen-fire-chief/ 2010-03-12T17:42:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com A Calera fire station will forever honor the city’s first full-time fire chief after the station received a ... An accurate census will help smooth roads—literally tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/12/accurate-census-will-help-smooth-roadsliterally/ 2010-03-12T13:23:00-06:00 Melynda Sides newsroom@shelbycountyreporter.com As the population of Shelby County increases so does the traffic. More cars mean more wear and tear ... Calera Fire Department receives federal grant tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/12/calera-fire-department-receives-federal-grant/ 2010-03-12T10:37:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com The Calera Fire Department recently received nearly $150000 in federal help to purchase several pieces of life-saving equipment. Hoover system reviewing 45 applications for Spain Park position tag:www.shelbycountyreporter.com,2010:www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2010/mar/12/hoover-system-reviewing-46-applications-spain-park/ 2010-03-12T00:32:00-06:00 Amy Jones amy.jones@shelbycountyreporter.com An interview team representing Hoover City Schools will review applications for the Spain Park High School principal position ...