Work begins on 280 intersections
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has begun its project to improve traffic flow on U.S. 280. more »
Papa Saia’s Pizza and Sports Grille, a popular Helena destination, is opening a location on U.S. 280 and is reaching out to the community for assistance. more »
May 1, 2013 by JEFF THOMPSON in People/Places
Oak Mountain and Spain Park High Schools were named among the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation by Newsweek and The Daily Beast websites in their recently released annual rankings. more »
May 14, 2013 in Schools
The Urban Cookhouse Farmer’s Market at The Summit and The Valleydale Farmers Market open this week. more »
May 1, 2013 in People/Places
The store, housed in a 35,000 square-foot space in the River Ridge Shopping Center, is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. that carries a wide selection of on-trend merchandise at discount prices. more »
May 8, 2013 by JEFF THOMPSON in Businesses
Oak Mountain High School's Valedictorians - Lacey Cencula, Sarah Rourke, Michael Matthews and Stephen Wiley. more »
May 1, 2013 in Oak Mountain Schools
Next year, 15-year-old Hayden Fike will become a professional wakeboarder. The Spain Park linebacker has completed the top wakeboarding trick in the highest level amateur division. more »
May 1, 2013 by CLAYTON HURDLE in People/Places
The Briarwood Christian School Junior Varsity Softball Team won the Sylacauga Lady Aggie Classic Softball Tournament in April. more »
May 1, 2013 by NATHAN KELLY in Sports
Inverness area resident Sylvester King is in the running for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2013 Man of the Year. more »
Apr 24, 2013 in People/Places
As part of an independent school project, sixth grader Megan Cather brought awareness about the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) to her classmates at Liberty Park Middle School. more »
Apr 1, 2013 in Liberty Park Schools
Oak Mountain High School won the Shelby County High School golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club on April 2. more »
Apr 10, 2013 in Sports
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May 24-26: Alabama Phoenix Festival-
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May 26: Night Hike
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May 27: 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bug Races