From the daily archives:

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Update: Man shot in west Mobile home; girlfriend’s son arrested

July 20, 2010

A 47-year-old man was shot to death inside a west Mobile home late Tuesday afternoon, and the son of the victim's girlfriend was charged with murder. ? Dwayne Miller MOBILE, Ala. — A 47-year-old man was shot to death inside a west Mobile home late this …

Six qualify to run for mayor of Bessemer

July 20, 2010

Voters will go to the polls Aug. 24 to choose a mayor, City Council members and school board members. In Bessemer, 33 people qualified to run for 10 contested seats in the Aug. 24 municipal elections. ? Qualifying for the elections ended today at 5 p.m. Voters …

Area teachers sign a petition to lawmakers

July 20, 2010

Members of the Alabama American Federation of Teachers signed petitions they hope will protect education funding and students from being the latest victims of the Gulf's oil spill.

Hoover welcomes another large sporting event to the area

July 20, 2010

“Hoover's happening” is they say. And this time, it will be the center of the college soccer world.

Man accused of enticing children, police say

July 20, 2010

? MOBILE, Ala. — A 73-year-old man was charged six times late Monday with enticing a child in connection with an incident Friday at the R.V. Taylor Plaza public housing community, Mobile police said. ? Shadel Wayne Hilton was in Mobile…

Grissom’s Hurt named Elite girls soccer Player of the Year

July 20, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, AL. — Grissom's Courtney Hurt, a forward/midfielder who has committed to Jacksonville State, was selected The Huntsville Times Elite soccer team girls Player of the Year. She was recently named North team Most Valuable Player at All-Stars Sports Week. As a…

Times Elite girls soccer capsules with second team and honorable mention

July 20, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, AL. — The Huntsville Times Elite soccer first team capsules: Sally Adams School: Decatur Grade: 12 Position(s): Forward Notes: Named All-State. … All-State second team as junior. … Played in 2009 North-South All-Star game. … Class 5A state tournament Most Valuable Player as sophomore. … …

Hoover excited over college soccer championship

July 20, 2010

Hoover's happening, this time as the center of the college soccer world.

Jobless benefits clear Senate hurdle by one vote

July 20, 2010

Senators voted 60-40 to move ahead on the bill, clearing the way for a final vote in the chamber on Wednesday.

Birmingham considering toll bridge for Grants Mill Road

July 20, 2010

Birmingham mayor William Bell says he hasn't made a decision yet about a proposal that would reopen Grants Mill Road bridge as a toll bridge.