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04/23/11 The Oak Mountain High School baseball team split a doubleheader with Tuscaloosa County in the opening round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A playoffs April 22.

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Physicians and hospital to join to operate center

04/21/11 By Michelle Rupe Eubanks Staff Writer A group of physicians and Helen Keller Hospital officials have announced plans to create a joint venture to operate the ambulatory surgery center already in place on Keller's campus.

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Plan would raise retirement age for UA trustees

04/21/11 MONTGOMERY | The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the mandatory retirement age for University of Alabama trustees from 70 to 75.

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Alabaster funds city school district study

04/21/11 The Alabaster City Council voted in favor of funding a $32,000 feasibility study into a municipal school district during its April 21 meeting. Council members voted 6-0 in favor of funding the study, which will be conducted by consultant Ira Harvey over the next few weeks.

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NWS confirms Alabaster tornado

04/20/11 Shelby County saw two tornado touchdowns during a severe weather outbreak April 15, the National Weather Service confirmed April 20.

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04/16/11 The Pelham High School baseball team swept Paul Bryant and Sumiton Christian in a high school baseball doubleheader April 16. The Panthers defeated Paul Bryant 10-0.

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Family of woman who died at Shelby Baptist sues Meds IV

04/14/11 The family of a Chilton County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Birmingham-based pharmacy after her mother died at Shelby Baptist Medical Center after receiving a possibly contaminated nutritional supplement.

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Jefferson County finances leave lawmakers wanting more information

04/12/11 Many state lawmakers on Monday said they needed more information and proposals from Jefferson County officials to help solve the county's fiscal woes, even after hearing a 90-minute report from a national firm that painted the county's financial condition as dire.

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Alabaster FUMC begins services in former Winn Dixie building

04/12/11 When Alabaster First United Methodist Church Pastor Brian Erickson walked across the parking lot behind the church April 10 with about 500 members of the congregation, it began to hit him.

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Name of victim released in fatal Pelham wreck

04/12/11 A 23-year-old Alabaster woman was pronounced dead at the scene following an April 6 wreck on Alabama 119 in Pelham. The wreck happened at 12:17 p.m. near the Southern Heritage Funeral Home, and involved three vehicles.

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Community Builds New Home for Deserving Teen

04/09/11 BIRMINGHAM, AL (WIAT) --- 18 year old Josh Carden is being called an inspiration. "I think that his spirit is the reason why everybody has bonded together and made this happen." When the high school student with cerebral palsy lost his grandfather in a tragic accident outside their home, his fellow students banded together to raise 12 thousand dollars to offset funeral costs and other expenses ...

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Shelby County Special Olympics bring smiles to many

04/08/11 It's more than just winning a ribbon.  Today in Alabaster, about 200 special education students from 32 Shelby County schools took part in a Special Olympics track and field event at Thompson Middle School.

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Families affected by tainted IV's speak out

04/07/11 On the same day the Alabama Public Health Department announced the cause of contaminated nutritional IV's, two families spoke out about the loss and suffering of loved ones.

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The Josh Carden Project

04/06/11 ALABASTER, AL (WIAT-TV) - Josh Carden has taken more than a few lumps in his relatively short time on this earth.  Born with Cerebral Palsy, he's spends most of his time confined to a wheelchair and bed.  And it got worse just a couple of months ago.  Josh watched as his grandfather was hit and killed by a car crossing the road in front of their home. But things are starting to look up for the ...

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03/25/11 Mildred Dean Doyle of Montevallo passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Mrs. Doyle celebrated her 100th birthday in February at the home of her daughter, Beverly Hitt (Robert) of Montevallo, who survives her.

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Group calls for minority employment

03/25/11 Thompson High School should consider hiring a minority applicant as its next principal, a former city councilman and longtime educator said March 24.

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03/24/11 The Spain Park High School baseball team swept Shades Valley in a doubleheader March 24. The Jaguars (22-7) defeated Shades Valley 12-0 in the opener.

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03/24/11 The Pelham High School softball team edged Hoover 3-2 in high school softball action March 24. The Panthers overcame a 2-0 deficit after the top of the first inning and scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to clinch the victory.

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03/09/11 Feb. 21 -Animal bite from the 100 block of Center Way, Alabaster. Feb. 22 -Neglect of the elderly from Old Mill, Birmingham.

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03/04/11 Linda Lee Grimm Braid went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2011, after a courageous six-year battle with a rare breast cancer that spread throughout her system.

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