Amanda Shavers, Author at St. Clair News-Aegis

Amanda Shavers joined The Cullman Times in 1997 as the paper's first staff photographer. She has been News Editor since 2008. She is also Content Editor for Cullman Magazine (quarterly), Cullman County Graduation magazine, Fall in Love With Cullman magazine, Salute to Industry magazine and the Senior and Retiree Directory magazine. She is also Content Editor for the weekly St. Clair News-Aegis and she assists with the twice-weekly Athens News Courier.

Editorials

(Our view) Be alert to avert a tragedy

We need to be alert when behind the wheel at all times, but never so much as when our children are involved. A recent video ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:34 pm

Columns

Toni Says: The difference between long- and short-term care plans

Toni: I am retiring in June when I turn 70 and my wife, Bonnie, will be 68. Our Medicare issue is that recently we applied ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:08 am

News

Area students recognized for collegiate achievements

Mississippi State University has announced its fall 2024 Deans’ List. Local students include Gabrianna Wood of Pell City and Shannon Lee of Springville. Robert Boulware ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 6:58 pm

Editorials

Our view: Test for radon now

Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. And it’s a problem in Alabama’s homes. Radon is produced when uranium breaks down ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Monday, January 27, 2025 7:56 pm

Editorials

Our view: Words to live by

The question of what you can do for others, and how you get there, was one that Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledged time and again ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 1:19 am

News

Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer internship program

The application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open. This nine-week program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Monday, January 20, 2025 3:11 am

News

Locals named to WSCC President’s, Dean’s Lists

Wallace State Community College congratulates the 866 students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. To earn ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Friday, January 17, 2025 9:07 pm

Opinion

(Our view) Facebook offers one more reason to support your local newspaper

We confess, we didn’t even know Facebook truly had fact checks. Some of the things posted on social media seem out of this world. That’s ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Monday, January 13, 2025 10:30 pm

Columns

(Column) The first ‘working for Alabama’ czar will be Greg Reed

During the last session of the legislature, Governor Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House, Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Senate President Pro Tem, Greg Reed, along with ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Thursday, December 19, 2024 6:06 pm

Columns

The Bright Star – An Alabama institution

By far the most legendary restaurant in Alabama is The Bright Star in Bessemer. The famous establishment is iconic for not only its fabulous food ... Read more

by Amanda Shavers, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 9:42 pm

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