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Hammad Memon’s parents face June 13 court date on hindering prosecution charges

May 11, 2012

Hammad Memon and his mother, Safia Memon, were arrested in Dallas April 13, at a bus station. They were found with thousands in cash and new Pakistani passports. Memon had been out on bond and living with his parents.

Claims of fundraising for Lee basketball team a scam, Huntsville school officials say

May 11, 2012

Keith Ward, a spokesman for the district, said Lee High School was notified that an unidentified group was passing out flyers and claiming to be raising money for the school’s basketball team. School officials confirmed the claim was a hoax.

Speaker Mike Hubbard: Senate charter bill wasn’t worth passing

May 11, 2012

“What the Senate sent us was totally unacceptable, unworkable and meaningless,” House Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, told reporters. He added that he was “disappointed we weren’t able to tackle that in this session, but I am confident that we will…

Stars open major homestand Friday

May 10, 2012

(From release) The Huntsville Stars return to “The Joe” on Friday, May 11 with a fun-filled, five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves (Double-A, Atlanta Braves)! The M-Braves are bringing in eight of the Atlanta Braves organizational top 20 prospects as ranked by …

Huntsville Stars open homestand against Braves

May 10, 2012

The Huntsville Stars return to town Friday night for a five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, which feature eight of the Braves’ top 20 prospects as ranked by MiLB.com.

UNA board president says no stopping move to Division 1

May 10, 2012

A University of North Alabama trustee said Wednesday that the school should wait about moving up to Division 1 athletic competition, but the president of the Board of Trustees said it’s tool late to stop, The Times Daily of Florence reported.

Stars beat Generals, claim share of division lead

May 9, 2012

(From release) With a 4-2 victory over the Jackson Generals (20-14) at Pringles Park early Wednesday afternoon, the Huntsville Stars (20-14) now have a share of the lead in the Southern League North Division for the first time this season. First baseman Hunter Morris got the scoring…

Stars manage win over Generals, 2-1

May 9, 2012

(From release) A two-run double off the bat of center fielder Josh Prince gave the Huntsville Stars (19-14) their second victory in as many games against the Jackson Generals (20-13) in a 2-1 victory Tuesday night at Pringles Park.   Bats were quiet on both sides until the…

Cause of bull redfish deaths in Mobile Bay remains a mystery

May 9, 2012

The negative results are not totally unexpected, said MRD chief fisheries biologist Kevin Anson. Anson said previous attempts to isolate the cause of a fish kill in an ever-changing environment such as that found in Mobile Bay by catching live fish not directly involved have proved

‘Goober’ Lindsey found a better career path after his days of X’s and O’s at Hazel Green High

May 9, 2012

Lindsey spent one year as baseball and basketball coach, but was not far from character even then

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