From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Mobile police arrest suspect in June slaying of Zoa White

August 31, 2010

Mobile police late Tuesday arrested 24-year-old Carlos Edward Kennedy in connection with the killing of Zoa White, a 69-year-old community leader who was found dead in her home at 1906 Spring Hill Ave. on June 28, spokesman Officer Christopher Levy said. MOBILE, Alabama — Mobile …

Former Auburn Coach Pat Dye signs books in Homewood

August 31, 2010

Former Auburn Football Coach Pat Dye signed copies of the book “What it means to be a Tiger” Tuesday night at Alabama Booksmith in Homewood.

Law enforcement hits roadways in force for holiday weekend

August 31, 2010

Officers from 40 different law enforcement agencies from across the tri-state area gathered together Tuesday to help encourage safe driving over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend.

Class sizes up in Dothan City Schools

August 31, 2010

Growth in Dothan’s middle and elementary schools has the city school system planning to add more teachers to reduce class sizes.

Ingram’s chances for Heisman repeat injured?

August 31, 2010

University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram will miss Saturday’s season-opening game against San Jose State, and possibly more, after injuring his left knee in practice Monday.

Ingram’s chances for Heisman repeat injured?

August 31, 2010

University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram will miss Saturday’s season-opening game against San Jose State, and possibly more, after injuring his left knee in practice Monday.

Local man held, but bomb plot fears ease

August 31, 2010

FBI officials said a Tuscaloosa man who was one of two people detained in Amsterdam by Dutch authorities after suspicious items turned up in his luggage probably was not involved in a test run for a terrorist plot.

15 jobs cut at Stillman College

August 31, 2010

Stillman College leaders eliminated about 15 jobs this week because student enrollment for the semester will not support them, a spokeswoman for the college said Tuesday.

Mayor says city may be liable for flood damage claims

August 31, 2010

The city’s failure to properly maintain part of its drainage system likely led to flooding in the Southern Gardens neighborhood during this summer’s heavy rains, Mayor Walt Maddox told the Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday.

Birmingham council raises fee required to dig up streets

August 31, 2010

Council members expressed frustration with places where pavement has been cut and then poorly repaired. Councilman Johnathan Austin complained that some of the problems have come on newly paved streets. (Michelle Campbell/Birmingham News). Frustrated with seeing newly paved streets dug up and poorly patched, the Birmingham City Council approved…