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Monday, March 8, 2010

Man gets 20 years in killing scheme

March 8, 2010

By Stephanie Taylor Staff Writer A Samantha man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a failed murder-for-hire plot. Michael Clayton Earnest, 53, pleaded guilty in December to planting a bomb on a Parrish man’s truck in exchange …

UA holds SGA elections today

March 8, 2010

By Adam Jones Staff Writer University of Alabama students will vote today to choose their student body president. In fact, it is their only day to vote.

Small towns face police chief dilemmas

March 8, 2010

By Jason Morton Staff writer Two West Alabama cities are contending with leadership issues in their police departments. Greensboro is investigating the top two officials in its department, and Marion is searching for a police chief to replace Tony Bufford, who was fired last month.

VIDEO: Citizens protest Griffith-Boehner fundraiser

March 8, 2010

By William T. Martin HuntsvilleNewswire This video features protests of Monday’s fundraiser by U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith. Griffith had brought House Minority Leader John Boehner to Huntsville to help with the event, which was private and not open to the media. read more

UA bus drivers accept contract

March 8, 2010

By Adam Jones Staff Writer Bus drivers at the University of Alabama ratified an employment contract Monday night, bringing an end to the dispute over wages and benefits between drivers and the company that manages the transit system.

Obama congratulates Tide on national championship

March 8, 2010

By Chase Goodbread Sports Writer President Barack Obama hosted the University of Alabama football team Monday at the White House in a congratulatory ceremony for the Crimson Tide’s 13th national championship, highlighting a whirlwind, one-day team tour of the nation’s capital.

Boating safety course offered this month

March 8, 2010

NORTHPORT | The West Alabama Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is sponsoring a two-part boating safety course March 25 and 30. The course will be taught from 6-9 p.m. each day at North River Marine, 600 64th Ave., in Northport

Text message scam involving local bank reported

March 8, 2010

A new text message scam is making the rounds in Cullman County.

3 charged with burglary after residents spot van

March 8, 2010

TUSCALOOSA | Police charged three people with burglary Saturday night after residents noticed a van they did not recognize in front of a nearby home.

8 students arrested for fighting at Holt High

March 8, 2010

HOLT | Eight students at Holt High School were arrested Monday after a fight involving 30 students broke out in the school’s lobby. Deputies who responded to the school at 9:45 a.m. ‘found the situation to be ongoing and chaotic,’ said Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

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