From the daily archives:

Monday, March 1, 2010

As Board talks merger, Ensley residents want new schools

March 1, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -? More Ensley neighbors voiced their opposition tonight to a proposed merger of 2 Ensley schools.

Riley says Ala. to learn this week about ‘race’ funds

March 1, 2010

MONTGOMERY | Alabama Gov. Bob Riley said he will learn later this week if the state is a finalist to receive a share of $4.3 billion in federal Race to the Top education stimulus funds.

Police chief charged with DUI returns to work

March 1, 2010

FLORENCE | A north Alabama police chief removed from his job after being charged with driving under the influence has returned to work. Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan returned to work Monday, nearly three months after his arrest in Florence on a charge of drinking and driving.

Police arrest Birmingham man in copper thefts

March 1, 2010

BIRMINGHAM | A Birmingham man has been arrested and charged with vandalism and theft after police said he stole copper coils from churches and school buildings in Fairfield. Investigators in Fairfield arrested Antonio DeCarlos Mallory, 35. He faces charges including theft of property and possession of burglary tools

Northport restaurant denied new business license

March 1, 2010

NORTHPORT | The Northport City Council voted unanimously to turn down the 2010 business license application of Archibald and Woodrow’s barbecue restaurant Monday. On Feb. 11, the Northport City Council voted 4-1 to take away the restaurant’s 2009 business license after complaints from neighbors. The city alleges that the establishment…

Area nurseries wish for warmer weather soon

March 1, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -? The long and cold winter weather across Alabama is starting to take a toll at area nurseries.

Alabama charter schools unlikely in near future

March 1, 2010

By Jamon Smith Staff Writer The Tuscaloosa Education Network hosted a forum on charter schools Monday at the Tuscaloosa Public Library to educate the public on the issue in Alabama.

Ohio man arrested on sex charges

March 1, 2010

By Jason Morton Staff writer Sheriff’s deputies have charged an Ohio man with a series of sex-related crimes after he was found in the bedroom of a Tuscaloosa teen.

Shelby speaks in Tuscaloosa

March 1, 2010

By Eryn Phillips Special to The Tuscaloosa News U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said Monday that the gambling debate is creating political chaos in Alabama.

Tax would net bingo-free areas extra funds

March 1, 2010

By Dana Beyerle Montgomery Bureau Chief Tuscaloosa County could get more than $3.2 million from a statewide tax under a proposed bingo constitutional amendment that could come up in the Senate this week.