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- McMinn finds hope for Haiti
"When I first heard of the earthquake in Haiti," said Martha McMinn of Montevallo, "God laid on my heart that I must help these people - something more than pray or send money." Suddenly she realized she already had a passport and the necessary immunizations, so all this determined nurse needed was the easily-gained permissions from her boss and ...
- Storms dump more than three inches of rain and counting on Shelby County
Odenville firefighters responded this morning to a fire that destroyed an Odenville house.
- Police arrest trio of home burglary suspects
Chilton County and Alabaster law enforcement agencies recently worked to arrest a trio of suspects believed to be involved in a string of burglaries in several cities.
- Chief gives thanks for help fighting fire
Shelby Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank Alabama State Forestry and Southeast Shelby Rescue.
- Police Reports for the week of March 3, 2010
Abandoned was a 2010 Ford F-150. -Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle from Sequoia Trail.
- Program offers quick fix to pet overpopulation
A low-cost animal population control program has helped drastically reduce the number of pets surrendered to the Shelby County Humane Society, and has prompted a spike in the agencya s number of spay and neuter surgeries.
- Love and waffles
Waffle House restaurants claim nothing says "I love you" better than white tablecloths, candlelight and waffles.
- Alabaster man gets 32 years in prison for 5-state armed robbery spree
An Alabama man will spend 32 years in federal prison for a five-day, five-state spree of armed robberies last August.
- Emergency Assistance banking on census
An accurate census count will play a crucial role in helping those in Shelby County affected by short-term crises, said the director of Shelby County Emergency Assistance.
- Alabama 25 detours planned this weekend in Shelby County
Detours of Alabama 25 in Shelby County for Norfolk Southern Railroad to rework rail crossings between Calera and Columbiana will be in place this weekend, according to state transportation officials.
- Rail work will cause detours in Shelby County
Shelby County drivers will see several detours this week because of work at railroad crossings.
- Sections of Alabama 25 to be closed over the weekend
Parts of Alabama 25 will be closed Feb. 27-28 for improvements to railroad crossings after the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution to use Shelby County 42 as a detour.
- Marriages for the week of February 10, 2010
The Following Couples Applied For Marriages Licenses From Jan. 26-Feb. 1: -Jonathan Boyd Latshaw, 20, of Maylene and Josie Lauren Sundie, 18, of Maylene.
- More winter weather possible Sunday night
More winter weather is possible Sunday night into Monday morning. Chilton County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday.
- Snow fall enough to lightly cover ground in Birmingham area
A dusting of snow remains Tuesday morning in Crestline Village in Mountain Brook, Ala., on Feb.
- Meteorologist: Up to three inches of snow could fall in some areas around Birmingham
Eastern portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties could see snow accumulation between two and three inches Monday, a meteorologist said this afternoon.
- Schools to close Friday |
Chilton County Schools will be closed Friday in anticipation of snowfall. The National Weather Service in Calera predicts roughly 2-4 inches of snow for most of central Alabama, including Chilton County.
- Former Shelby County Sheriff James F. 'Buddy' Glasgow dies
James F. "Buddy" Glasgow served as a Shelby County lawman for 30 years. James F. "Buddy" Glasgow, whose 30-year career in law enforcement included three terms as Shelby County sheriff, died Friday night at age 71.
- Calera's economy strong, business owners say
Caleraa s businesses seem to be bucking the nationa s current economic trend, the citya s mayor and several business owners said during a Feb.
City DescriptionCalera is a city in Chilton and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 3,158 at the 2000 census, but as of 2008 the population has tripled to 10,742 making it the fastest growing city in Alabama.
Calera is located at 33°06′27″N 86°45′00″W / 33.107572°N 86.749964°W / 33.107572; -86.749964.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
The city of Calera was incorporated in 1887, and named after the Spanish word for "limestone" for all of the limestone deposits it has in the area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,158 people, 1,248 households, and 888 families residing in the city. The population density was 244.9 people per square mile (94.5/km²). There were 1,400 housing units at an average density of 108.6/sq mi (41.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.42% White, 19.92% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Shelby County
- Alabama
- Chilton County
- United States of America
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