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Proposal could waive out-of-state tuition for children of Federal employees moving with BRAC

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:35:24 +0000

MONTGOMERY – Huntsville's representative on the state school board said today she's proposing a plan under which state college and universities could give tuition breaks to children of federal employees moving to Alabama because of BRAC. MONTGOMERY – Huntsville’s representative …

UAHuntsville, Marshall to host space science town hall meeting

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:05:01 +0000

(From release) Scientists from across the southeastern United States will have an opportunity to engage a key national science committee about its recommendations regarding future space science during a town hall meeting to be held next week in Huntsville. The University of…

Schumacher named to lead Marshall Science & Missile Systems office

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:37:33 +0000

(From release) Dr. Daniel M. Schumacher has been appointed manager of the Science & Mission Systems Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Under Schumacher’s leadership, the Science & Mission Systems Office develops, operates and executes a diverse portfolio of NASA projects and activities…

Huntsville Army vet gets two years for wearing unearned medals, fraud

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:34:40 +0000

(From release) A federal judge today Thursday sentenced an Army veteran to 24 months in prison for wearing war medals he did not earn, making false statements to obtain an Army contract and committing wire fraud to sell a cheap synthetic stone as an expensive diamond, U.S. Attorney Joyce White…

Foul odor sends Owens Cross Roads students home early, no gas leak found

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:55:39 +0000

Owens Cross Roads School evacuated shortly after 2 p.m. today after someone smelled a foul odor, school officials said. file image MADISON, AL — Owens Cross Roads School evacuated shortly after 2 p.m. today after someone smelled a foul odor, school officials said. School administration thought the odor could be …

Calhoun Community College announces record enrollment for fall semester

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:49:58 +0000

The two-year school with campuses in Huntsville and Decatur has 12,055 students, eclipsing the 12,000-student mark for the first time. Times file photo HUNTSVILLE, AL — Calhoun Community College, as expected, has set a record for enrollment for the fall semester. The two-year school with campuses in…

Huntsville man sentenced to two years in military medals case

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:49:31 +0000

Skyler Smith to serve three years supervised probation after he serves his prison sentence Eric Schultz / The Huntsville Times Skyler Smith, as he was leaving his arraignment March 11. A Huntsville man was sentenced today to two years in a federal prison for falsely… Read more from The Birmingham News

Ex-NASA chief Mike Griffin critical of Obama space plan, calls on Congress to establish ‘clear statement’

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:44:07 +0000

Griffin, now an eminent scholar at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, reminded Congress that it gave bipartisan support to former President George W. Bush's plan to return to the moon after the space shuttle was retired. ? Times file photo Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin called on …

Huntsville ranked 8th on cnnmoney.com’s Top 25 Places to Retire

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:44:01 +0000

Huntsville's latest accolade: Ranked 8th in cnnmoney.com's Top 25 Places to Retire. The Huntsville Times Concerts in the park are a favorite attraction in Huntsville. HUNTSVILLE, AL — The “Rocket City” is considered one of the nation’s best retirement towns, according to cnnmoney.com. The website ranks Huntsville …

Apartment fire injures one, destroys apartment

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:53:41 +0000

A morning apartment fire destroyed one man's home and left him injured, but firefighters said he was lucky to get out. File photo HUNTSVILLE, AL — A morning apartment fire destroyed one man’s home and left him injured, but firefighters said he was lucky to get out…