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East Birmingham residents confront leaders about ...
They call East Birmingham home, but dozens of people in Roebuck, Huffman and Center Point want to know why businesses won't. Over the last two decades, major retailers have pulled out of East Birmingham, many times opting to open shop in smaller communities like Trussville or Alabaster.
Distributing, making drugs is big in Shelby County
Manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances have led the way in the number of drug-related warrants obtained by the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force during the 2010 fiscal year, according to task force figures.
Bethany Carter reads her award winning essay before fellow students.
Alabaster, AL A hollywood actress is trying to inspire young people to think about democracy and the principals upon which this country was founded.
Gifts that give back
In Shelby County, some teachers were given a pat on the back with a bag of goodies.
Quadraplegic pushes for independent living
BIRMINGHAM -- A Shelby County man intent on starting graduate school this fall at the University of Montevallo has become a symbol of the U.S. Justice Department's renewed emphasis on helping the disabled live independently.
Birmingham bride alert: Belk stores to host Aug. 26 "engagement party''
Brides and grooms can find the essentials to stock their home at the Aug. 26 Belk "engagement party.'' Belk stores at the Summit in Birmingham, Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Colonial Promenade in Alabaster and the Colonial Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farms in Trussville will host an "engagement party" on Aug.
Cell phone call, texting ban in Athens' future?
One Athens resident says it's time for a local law forbidding the practice. "We have a whole new class of drivers coming up with 16-year-olds who are using cell phones and texting while driving," said Kelly Range.
Ms. Shelby Ridge finishes top five in state pageant
Ms. Shelby Ridge-Rehab Select Janet Ratliff landed a spot in the top five out of 67 contestants during the final round of the Ms.
Quadraplegic pushing to live independently
Published: Monday, August 9, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 11:00 p.m. A Shelby County man intent on starting graduate school this fall at the University of Montevallo has become a symbol of the U.S. Justice Department's renewed emphasis on helping the disabled live independently.
Evangel experiences record enrollment
The school, on Thompson Road in Alabaster, currently has about 315 students enrolled for the upcoming school year.
School board OKs bid for Pelham High expansion
A Shelby County Board of Education agenda item to approve a bid to add classrooms and expand the cafeteria at Pelham High School led to questions about whether that money would be better spent to help fund a high school in Helena.
City leaders share views on schools' AYP scores
Alabaster Mayor David Frings and members of the City Council unanimously praised the citya s schools during an Aug.
Pelham Police warn of heavier back-to-school traffic
12, according to the Pelham Police Department. Traffic typically worsens significantly once the fall school session begins, but police are warning this year could be much worse than it has been in the past.
Stores prepare for tax holiday crowds
Grab your wallets. The state tax-free holiday kicks off Friday at midnight, and stores are hoping it will be Christmas in August.
Birmingham attorney sues Alabaster for access to court records, says he's being stonewalled
A Birmingham attorney has filed a lawsuit against the city of Alabaster seeking to have court records opened to him.
Bryant, Moody wed
Mrs. Jason Moody Caroline Baxter Bryant of Cullman and Jason Howard Moody of Cullman were wed Aug.
Police Reports for the week of August 4, 2010
The following are incident and offense reports from municipal police departments from July 20-27: Alabaster -Information from Independence Drive.
Alabama Sales Tax Holiday Info
From 12:01 A.M. Friday through Sunday at midnight, the states 4% sales tax will be waived on clothes, books and other school supplies.
Land transactions for the week of August 4, 2010
The following deeds were transferred in Shelby County from July 26-30: July 26 -Steve Hobbs to Kristi M. Hobbs for $100,000 for Lot 54 at Stratford Place Phase Three amended map of the resurvey of final plat.

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Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 22,619. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 27,517. Alabaster is still a growing population. Alabaster was ranked number 85 on Money Magazine's 100 Best Places To Live in 2009. Alabaster is located at 33°13′52″N 86°49′26″W / 33.23111°N 86.82389°W / 33.23111; -86.82389 (33.231162, -86.823829). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.2 km²), of which, 20.5 square miles (53.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.24%) is water. Shelby County, the geographic center of the state of Alabama, was created 7 Feb 1818 by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly. Alabama gained statehood on 14 Dec 1819. The county was named for Isaac Shelby, a hero of the King's Mountain Battle during the American Revolutionary War. Many of the first settlers came from South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Many came to this region after Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. As indicated in the 1820 census records, Shelby County contained 2,492 people; 2,044

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United States of America

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