From the daily archives:

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Dothan man celebrates first Fourth of July as American citizen

July 3, 2010

Chandubhai Patel plans to celebrate his first Independence Day as an American citizen first with a wedding and then a fireworks show.

Crowds turnout for Freedom Fest at Fort Rucker

July 3, 2010

A smile spread across Trey Morrow’s face as he pushed several buttons inside the cockpit of a Blackhawk helicopter.

Train strikes man in Athens – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

July 3, 2010

Train strikes man in Athens The Decatur Daily (subscription) ATHENS — Authorities were trying Saturday to identify a Hispanic man who died after a train struck him, Athens police Capt. Floyd Johnson said. … Man hit by train in Athens dies

Friends of Birmingham’s Avondale Park enjoy holiday weekend

July 3, 2010

Residents enjoy the sunshine with bike parade and fishing rodeo. Bike Parade and Fishing Rodeo

Gulf oil spill: Photos from July 3, 2010

July 3, 2010

A collection of photos related to the oil spill. Developments in the fight against the oil spill: A low pressure area moving west across the Gulf of Mexico led to the suspension of oil skimming operations again this morning, officials with the response …

Work to stop oil leak ahead of schedule, but BP is cautious

July 3, 2010

BP America spokesman Daren Beaudo (BOO-doh) said Saturday that drilling for relief wells near the leak is a few days ahead of schedule. But severe weather could cause delays, and the work will slow down as the drilling gets deeper. View full size (AP Photo/BP PLC) This…

Dothan named 1 of best cities for retirees

July 3, 2010

Dothan ideal for retiress according to Kiplinger.com

Dothan trailer park office robbed at gunpoint

July 3, 2010

Two men robbed the office a Dothan trailer park Friday evening at gunpoint.

Child drowning victim identified as 2-year-old from Helena; Pelham woman died trying to save her

July 3, 2010

Incident occurred Friday afternoon at Orange Beach The child who drowned at Orange Beach on Friday afternoon has been identified as a 2-year-old from Helena, and the woman who died trying to save her lived in Pelham. ? The …

Mobile County man killed in single-vehicle wreck

July 3, 2010

State troopers are still investigating why 41-year-old Vincent Lamar Williams' 1997 Acura ATL overturned at about 5 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 45, 12 miles south of Citronelle. A Mobile County man died early this morning in a single-vehicle accident, according to Alabama Public …