Alabama Notes

Madison School Board moves meeting to Monday

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:39 +0000

The Madison City School Board has moved its next scheduled meeting from Tuesday to Monday at 5 p.m. at the Central Office, 211 Celtic Drive.

SpaceX launch try set for 3:55 a.m. CDT Saturday morning

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:36 +0000

SpaceX is trying to rendezvous its unmanned Dragon capsule with the station in a mission that plays out over several days next week.

NAACP protest for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital draws little commenter support

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:29 +0000

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Torch run passes through Cullman

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:10:00 +0000

The Alabama Law Enforcement Torch Run stopped in Cullman Thursday afternoon on their way to Troy University to open the Alabama Special Olympic games.

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Man arrested after speeding away from traffic checkpoint in Jefferson County

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:00:30 +0000

A man is charged for allegedly trying to drive over a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy.

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Alabama's jobless rate declines more in April 2012

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:40:50 +0000

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to decline.

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Tuscaloosa crime reports for May 17, 2012

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:36:22 +0000

The crime reports from the Tuscaloosa Police Department for May 17, 2012.

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First of many shuttle concerts rocks at Hangout Fest

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:44 +0000

“Welcome to the e.company bus, we’re going to make sure it’s a nice, funky ride to the beach.”

Prosecutors move to dismiss some charges in Bayou La Batre corruption case

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:40 +0000

MOBILE, Alabama — Federal prosecutors in Mobile today asked a judge to dismiss a conspiracy charge accusing Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan Wright of corruptly influencing how the city awarded housing grants to Hurricane Katrina victims.

House OKs $642 billion defense bill that rejects White House plan, GMD cut and new BRACs

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:34 +0000

The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act includes an amendment by U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks aimed at preventing the White House from sharing missile defense technology with the Russian Federation.