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Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Carns returns to president pro tem post

July 6, 2010

Two Republicans again hold commission's top posts View full size Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Carns is again serving as?president pro tem of the commission. (Birmingham News file) Commissioner Jim Carns has returned to his post as president pro tem on the Jefferson County Commission. The County Commission today unanimously…

Brown, Richardson head for Democratic runoff in Jefferson County Commission District 2

June 2, 2010

Former Birmingham councilwoman, Midfield mayor lead field of six Former Birmingham City Councilwoman Sandra Little Brown and radio station owner Gary Richardson will meet in a Democratic runoff for the District 2 seat on the Jefferson County Commission. In a six-candidate field, Brown received 35 percent of the …

New top cop in Gulf Shores takes oath of office

May 25, 2010

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Police Chief Ed Delmore took the oath of office this morning, becoming the new head of the resort city's 40-officer force. "We're real excited," said Mayor Robert Craft. "He certainly has all the credentials and the background and the personality that we…

Gulf oil spill: Orange Beach residents report petroleum-like scent

May 20, 2010

On Wednesday evening, when the winds died down and a light fog settled over southernmost Baldwin County, Orange Beach residents said they got a strong whiff of a petroleum-like scent. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) With condominium towers and beach homes in the background, workers handle oil-blocking …

Alabama’s port remains open despite oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

May 7, 2010

The Port of Mobile remains open, and state docks director Jimmy Lyons said Friday afternoon that he anticipated no changes in operational status through Monday. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) A pelican lands on a piling with a natural gas rig in the …

‘Bowl and pitcher’ hotel had 33 rooms

April 18, 2010

By Betty Slowe A picture of a horse-drawn conveyance has Hotel McLester on the side. I suppose it was used by the hotel to bring travelers from the train station to the hotel. I am assuming the hotel is in the

Candidate for Alabama treasurer: People never forget my name

March 29, 2010

Young Boozer is a former banker and state finance official Young Boozer is running for Alabama treasurer with George Wallace Jr. as an opponent. (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Montgomery banker Young Boozer says people never forget his name once they hear…

Gun buyers say owner of Mobile gun store helped them evade background checks

March 16, 2010

A trio of customers shopping at a gun store here testified today that the owner helped them evade background checks that barred them from having firearms. View full size Larry McCoy stands in handcuffs as federal agents search his car on Aug. 13, 2009. Prosecutors finished their case …

Birmingham Councilwoman Carole Smitherman testifies in John Katopodis sentencing

March 12, 2010

At issue is whether Katopodis was threatening when he showed up at Smitherman's home one night during his trial. Councilwoman Carole Smitherman has taken the stand to testify in the sentencing hearing of John Katopodis. At issue is whether …

Lawmakers look into background checks for universities

February 16, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WBRC) – The University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Alabama lawmakers may look into the background check polices of state universities. This is wake of the UAH shooting which left three dead…

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