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The outlook for 2021 looks promising
Shelby County municipalities are hitting the ground running early in 2021, picking up with plans set in motion by previous council members and mayors. Read more
On being mask shamed
I suppose it’s the modern equivalent of “You kids get off my lawn.” I’ve heard of “mask-shaming” in recent months but didn’t experience it until ... Read more
Vaccine allocation should reprioritize to protect seniors, vulnerable
Now that there have been two vaccines approved for emergency use in the United States to protect against the coronavirus by the Federal Drug Administration, all ... Read more
Why our resolutions are different in 2021
It happens every year. Jan. 1 rolls around and we become determined that this year will be different. Read more
Optimism for Alabama, nation in 2021
There will be a lot written about the year 2020 and all that occurred in this nation between the pandemic, civil unrest and the election. Read more
Going over to the enemy camp
I remember an interesting confrontation one Sunday morning. Read more
Wilder ready to win round two
In my first two months of working at the Reporter, one of the first in-depth stories I worked on was a story about a 13-year-old ... Read more
Ending 2020 by being selfless
Every year, volunteers take time out of their day to lay live balsam wreaths at each gravesite in the Alabama National Cemetery, and it’s a ... Read more
Plenty to be thankful for despite difficult year
Dear editor, As 2020 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on challenges that were unimaginable just twelve months ago. Read more
Christmas: Time of God’s open house
The prison warden circulated a note to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they'd recommend for his 25th anniversary. Read more

COLUMN: Ending 2020 on the right note
It can be difficult to rebound from mountaintop experiences. Read more
See ya 2020, you won’t be missed
When the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2020, we celebrated with loved ones and beyond at the turn of the decade. Read more

COLUMN: ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’
Each year, we here at the Shelby County Reporter celebrate the Christmas season by reprinting the “Dear Virginia” editorial first published in the New York ... Read more
State lawmakers may debate gambling again
With the Alabama Legislative Session less than 60 days away, it appears a decades long issue in the state may be back up for debate. Read more