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Yvonne Murray is at the helm of an organization that many believe will play a significant role in shaping the future of Shelby County, but when she tells people that she works in economic development, she said most have a hard time understanding what that means.

A recent wave of economic announcements in the City of Columbiana has generated the need for a concentrated effort to find candidates for the new jobs being created in the City.   Three companies have announced that they will be searching for a combined total of 170 employees in the coming weeks so a Career Fair has been planned to recruit and hire quality candidates.  

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A wide-ranging study conducted by researchers at Alabama State University shows great disparities in the quality of life in different areas of Alabama.

Three Shelby County cities are among the best 100 places to live, according to Money magazine.

Shelby County ranks as the healthiest county in Alabama for 2015.