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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>EMILY REED</dc:creator>
<title>Annual Chelsea Community Center Fall Craft Fair to be held Oct. 10</title>
<description>The Chelsea Community Center hosts its annual Fall Craft Fair Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with about 75 vendors, funnel cakes from the Boy Scouts and free admission.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>EMILY REED</dc:creator>
<title>Mt Laurel to hold annual fall festival Oct. 24</title>
<description>The Mt Laurel Fall Festival returns Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with artisan vendors, food trucks, farmer pop-ups and live music from Bryson Square.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>CAROLINE MILLER</dc:creator>
<title>New initiative gives Chelsea residents inside look</title>
<description>Chelsea has launched a Government Academy that gives residents an inside look at city departments and services through classes every other Thursday evening over five months.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/new-initiative-gives-chelsea-residents-inside-look/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>CAROLINE MILLER</dc:creator>
<title>Chelsea Planning Commission votes in favor of new Pine Ridge subdivision</title>
<description>The proposal moving to the City Council is for 51 homes on 33 acres off Shelby County 11.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/chelsea-planning-commission-votes-4-1-in-favor-of-new-pine-r/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:02:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>KRISTI SELLERS</dc:creator>
<title>280 corridor events guide: October 2026</title>
<description>See what's happening along the 280 corridor in October.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/280-corridor-events-guide-october-2026/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:11:18 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Make-A-Wish Alabama golf tournament returns to Greystone Oct. 8</title>
<description>Make-A-Wish Alabama's Putt Wishes First Golf Tournament will return to Greystone Golf &amp; Country Club on Oct. 8 to raise money for children with critical illnesses.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/make-a-wish-alabama-golf-tournament-returns-to-greystone-oct/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:41:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Hoover council approves $206 million in government spending for 2027</title>
<description>The budget includes $10.4 million in capital projects for 2027.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/hoover-council-approves-206-million-in-government-spending-f/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:26:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Hoover City Council to consider 2027 budget on Monday, Sept. 28</title>
<description>Mayor Nick Derzis proposed a $178 million general fund budget and total government fund spending of $206 million.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/hoover-city-council-to-consider-2027-budget-on-monday-sept-2/</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:56:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>CAROLINE MILLER</dc:creator>
<title>Chelsea welcomes new IT Director Matthew Griffin</title>
<description>Chelsea’s new IT director Matthew Griffin brings a decade of technology experience and a service-focused approach to supporting city staff and residents.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/chelsea-welcomes-new-it-director-matthew-griffin/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:56:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Shelby County Commission approves $170 million budget for 2027</title>
<description>The 2027 budget has less spending for capital projects than in 2026.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/shelby-county-commission-approves-170-million-budget-for-202/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:04:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Hoover police offer aids to help disabled people interact with law enforcement</title>
<description>The Police Department is partnering with The Arc of Shelby County to help with safety during traffic stops.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/hoover-police-offer-aids-to-help-disabled-people-interact-wi/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Shelby County Planning Commission to weigh scaled-down Oak Mountain Heights development</title>
<description>The Shelby County Planning Commission meets Monday, Sept. 21.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/planning-commission-preview-091826/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:21:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>CAROLINE MILLER</dc:creator>
<title>Chelsea City Council approves $28.2 million budget for 2027</title>
<description>The budget is 31% higher for 2027, mostly due to one-time capital projects.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/chelsea-city-council-approves-28-2-million-budget-for-2027/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:04:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>KELLI S. HEWETT</dc:creator>
<title>‘Beacon of pride’: Tunnel to Towers veterans’ village takes shape near 280</title>
<description>Tunnel to Towers is converting a former Colonnade hotel into about 110 long-term supportive housing units for military veterans, with an opening planned for 2027.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/%E2%80%98beacon-of-pride%E2%80%99-tunnel-to-towers-veterans%E2%80%99-village-takes-s/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:58:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>STAFF</dc:creator>
<title>ALDOT to close Pump House Road bridge over US 280 next week</title>
<description>The bridge will be closed for several days while concrete is poured to connect two new bridge halves.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/aldot-to-close-pump-house-road-bridge-over-us-280-next-week/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:33:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Derzis proposes $178 million Hoover general fund budget for 2027</title>
<description>The budget includes a 2% cost-of-living increase for city employees and $1.8 million for increased garbage service costs.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/derzis-proposes-178-million-hoover-general-fund-budget-for-2/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:42:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>Chelsea City Council to consider $28 million budget for 2027</title>
<description>The council on Tuesday also plans to consider renewing its contract with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for 12 deputies to serve Chelsea.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/chelsea-council-preview-091426/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:31:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>JON ANDERSON</dc:creator>
<title>City clamps down on Hoover food truck operators</title>
<description>Hoover has tightened its food-truck rules, ending routine roadside setups and creating a new zoning framework for permanent food-truck courts.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/city-clamps-down-on-hoover-food-truck-operators/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:55:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>STAFF</dc:creator>
<title>JOHO Missions 5K and Fun Run returns to Chelsea</title>
<description>Runners of all ages can take on a 5K or 1-mile Fun Run in Chelsea while supporting a missions fundraiser held in memory of Joseph Honea.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/joho-missions-5k-and-fun-run-returns-to-chelsea/</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:41:13 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>CAROLINE MILLER</dc:creator>
<title>Chelsea mayor recommends 5-mill property tax to form Police Department</title>
<description>A public hearing on the proposed property tax is scheduled for Oct. 5.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/chelsea-mayor-recommends-5-mill-property-tax-to-form-police-/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:26:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>ALDOT opens widened US 280 from Shades Creek Parkway to I-459</title>
<description>The $53 million project has been underway for 16 months and is expected to be fully complete this fall, ALDOT said.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/aldot-opens-widened-u-s-280-from-shades-creek-parkway-to-i-4/</link>
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<title>Hoover zoning board approves plans for 8 new homes in Inverness</title>
<description>The zoning board delayed consideration of a request for a community center in Riverchase Office Park.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/hoover-zoning-board-approves-plans-for-8-new-homes-in-invern/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:05:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>AmFirst food drive supplies nearly 95,000 meals across central Alabama</title>
<description>AmFirst and ABC 33/40's annual food drive generated enough food and monetary donations to provide 94,863 meals through the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/amfirst-food-drive-supplies-nearly-95-000-meals-across-centr/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:02:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Fall events, activities for teens at Chelsea Library</title>
<description>Chelsea Public Library is expanding its teen programming this fall with a local author event, special-effects workshop, tournaments, crafts and take-home escape rooms.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/fall-events-activities-for-teens-at-chelsea-library/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>New Christian school hits zoning roadblock</title>
<description>Trinity Classical Academy delayed its opening after Trinity Presbyterian Church learned it lacked Hoover zoning approval to operate a school on the Alabama 119 property.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/new-christian-school-hits-zoning-roadblock/</link>
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<title>Hoover Planning Commission to consider 8 new residential lots in Inverness</title>
<description>The 35.6-acre property is off Inverness Point Drive.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/hoover-planning-commission-to-consider-8-new-residential-lot/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:27:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Chelsea council rejects bids for City Hall construction project</title>
<description>The scope of the project will be scaled back, and the project will be rebid after bids came in over budget.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/chelsea-council-rejects-bids-for-city-hall-construction-proj/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:47:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>SDEA Golf Classic returns to Greystone for ministry fundraiser</title>
<description>Golfers will compete for prizes at Greystone Golf &amp; Country Club while supporting the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association and its ministry training efforts.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/sdea-golf-classic-returns-to-greystone-for-ministry-fundrais/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:16:35 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Shelby County Commission considers $92.7 million general fund budget for 2027</title>
<description>That would be a 2.6% increase from 2026.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/shelby-county-commission-considers-general-fund-budget/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:42:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>KRISTI SELLERS</dc:creator>
<title>280 corridor events guide: September 2026</title>
<description>See what's happening along the 280 corridor in September.</description>
<link>https://280living.com/news/280-corridor-events-guide-september-2026/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:58:05 -0000</pubDate>
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