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Fairhope airport benefits from ALDOT grant
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $100,000 in state funding to two municipal airports for improvements. The Shelby County Airport in Shelby County will receive $112,500 for pavement maintenance to a runway and taxiway. Shelby County Commission will provide $37,500 in matching local funds for a total value project of $150,000.
Airport in Fairhope selected to receive funds for improvement
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The H. L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport in Fairhope is one of two municipal airports to selected to receive state funding for improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced today. According to ALDOT, the airport in Fairhope will receive $82,581 from the Federal Aviation Administration...
Shelby County Reporter wins 18th General Excellence award in a row
The Shelby County Reporter earned the Alabama Press Association’s biggest award for the 18th year in a row at the APA Media Awards banquet on Saturday, June 29 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. The post Shelby County Reporter wins 18th General Excellence award in a row appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Bham CRE firm buys airport area warehouse for $3.75M
A warehouse near the Shelby County Airport has sold. The property at 100 Airpark Industrial Road in Alabaster traded hands for $3.755 million on June 18. Ironvest Partners, a CRE brokerage, management and investment firm headquartered in Birmingham, bought the property through its affiliate company, Airpark Industrial Warehouse LLC. “The...
Cindy Warner receives Alabama Communicator of the Year award from ALSPRA
The Alabama School Public Relations Association recently bestowed Cindy Warner, of Shelby County Schools, with its highest award by naming her as the Alabama Communicator of the Year at a recent meeting. The post Cindy Warner receives Alabama Communicator of the Year award from ALSPRA appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Central Alabama early Sunday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:59 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Shops of Grand...
First paid Fire Chief for Alabaster FD dies
Former Alabaster Fire Chief John Cochran has died. According to the fire department, Cochran was the first paid Fire Chief at the Alabaster Fire Department. He was a pioneer of fire and emergency services in Shelby County.
Chelsea Fest and the Big Kaboom: Road closure information
Several roads will be closed Saturday as the City of Chelsea celebrates Chelsea Fest and has their fireworks show, the Big Kaboom. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, both northbound and southbound lanes of Chelsea Road (County Road 47) will be closed between US Hwy 280 and Chesser Crane Road on June 29, 2024 from around 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Chelsea Corners Way will be closed at the intersection behind the Express Oil Change.
Shelby County reports updates on park projects
A new parking area and pavilion are some of several improvements at Altadena Valley Park in Vestavia Hills, located at the former Altadena Valley Golf Course on Lakeland Trail off Acton Road in Vestavia Hills, seen on June 14. The city of Vestavia Hills partnered with Shelby County on improvements to the park.
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