4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (202+ words) By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA " Christian Life Fellowship off Highway 31 in Calera was a center of education on the evening of Tuesday, June 16, as The Arc of Shelby County partnered with multiple emergency response agencies for a simulation demonstrating…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (330+ words) ALABASTER " Only days prior to the semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States of America, the city of Alabaster will rally together for an explosive celebration with the annual Alabaster Fireworks Show. The 2026 installment of the Alabaster Fireworks Show will take…...

4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (639+ words) MONTEVALLO " The largest celebration of the summer will soon be here with the Sweet Home 250 festival in the American Village, which will draw thousands of visitors as part of the great national celebration of America's 250th birthday. The Sweet Home 250 festival…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (378+ words) COLUMBIANA " The Farm Company recently celebrated 10 years of business on Main Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Farm Company was joined by community members, friends, Columbiana Main Street and The Shelby County Chamber for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (451+ words) PELHAM " One of Pelham's longest-running restaurants has expanded its footprint in the city through the acquisition of another local favorite. During its Thursday, June 18 meeting, the Pelham City Council approved a Restaurant Retail Liquor License for Margarita Grill 280 LLC, operating…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (430+ words) PELHAM" Marvel fans will have a chance to put their superhero knowledge to the test and compete for a $1, 000 cash prize when Valhalla Board Game Caf" hosts Marvel Trivia on Saturday, June 20. The event will take place in the Halls…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (612+ words) Barry Moore won the Republican Primary Runoff for U. S. Senate with John Wahl securing the Republican lieutenant governor nomination, among other contested seats on the ballot during the primary runoff election on Tuesday, June 16. Alabama residents made their voices heard during…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (444+ words) Surrounded by family, friends and coworkers, it was only fitting that Ben Fuller discover he had won election as Shelby County's new district judge while inside the historic Old Shelby County Courthouse. Ben Fuller has been elected as the next…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (941+ words) NORTH SHELBY " Through all of the many great students that are scattered throughout Shelby County Schools, there are many projects completed that take place that bring an applause from the outside group of parents and family friends. However, one group…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (925+ words) By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer The bond between a mother and daughter is among the strongest, and Leslie Carroll and Rayne Rios have one that is particularly tight-knit. When Rayne was only 2 years old, Leslie was in a car accident…...