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Hundreds enjoy Christmas luncheon

Alabama Notes — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:40:07 +0000

Deborah Gonzales ate some fried chicken and mashed potatoes on Friday with some friends and family as Christmas music played in the background.

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Founders foresaw protests – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:04:29 +0000

Founders foresaw protests The Decatur Daily We see it hovering in the background as troublesome protests break out in Alabama and throughout the nation. In Athens on Sunday, hundreds gathered to express their frustration at the state's new illegal-immigration law. …

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Hurricane Irene forces visit to Huntsville by two of world’s largest cargo planes

Alabama Notes — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:17:29 +0000

A Dreamlifter sits near the Panalpina facility on the east side of Huntsville International Tuesday afternoon. WT Martin/HNW Hurricane Irene may have had no direct affect on the Huntsville area but one indirect affect was on display Tuesday at Huntsville International Airport. An Atlas Air 747 lands…

Huntsville engineer’s YouTube channel, ‘Smarter Every Day,’ in running for best entertaining, educational videos

Alabama Notes — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:07:49 +0000

By day, he is a mild-mannered engineer who tests missiles on Redstone Arsenal by blowing things up. “It’s a cool job,” he said, as explosions thundered in the background of our telephone conversation. By night, he makes YouTube videos and has his own science…

Do you agree or disagree with the jury verdict declaring Casey Anthony not … – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

Alabama Notes — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:32:16 +0000

Do you agree or disagree with the jury verdict declaring Casey Anthony not … The Decatur Daily (subscription) What has been proven in this case is not casey's innocent's but the prosecutions incompetence. Some people question the backgrounds of the jurors, Hey they the lawyers are the one…

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Huntsville community split between Dr. Daniel Brigman, Dr. Casey Wardynski for superintendent

Alabama Notes — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:27:43 +0000

The divide seems to center on which is more important — academics or finances. Brigman, during his time in Huntsville, spoke largely about improving student achievement. Wardynski spoke about his background and knowledge of finance.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell asks police chief to investigate latest beating caught on video (video)

Alabama Notes — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:11:52 +0000

The police leaders emerged from the mayor office and left City Hall without comment. Watch video BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Birmingham Mayor William Bell has asked Police Chief A.C. Roper to investigate an alleged incident in which a security guard was beaten by police officers when he had had… Read more from The Birmingham News

Single-car wreck with injuries under investigation in north Mobile County

Alabama Notes — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:16:39 +0000

A single-car wreck in northern Mobile County sent three persons to area hospitals, according to police and witnesses at the scene. An Alabama State Trooper photographs remnants of a Ford Mustang that left Wilmer Georgetown Road Tuesday afternoon and struck the …

Huntsville couple watches Discovery launch from 14,000 feet in air

Alabama Notes — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:35:26 +0000

The jump had a special meaning to Fred Leslie, who is a former astronaut and works for NASA. He wanted a picture of himself wearing the flight suit he wore on a 1995 mission aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. View full size Fred Leslie jumps from an aircraft as Discovery…

Legendary Shots basketball trick shot video stars promote McWane Science Center

Alabama Notes — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:31:16 +0000

Latest in a series of trick shots made as part of a Birmingham marketing campaign. The Legendary Shots team of teen basketball trick shot artists from suburban Birmingham has scored another improbable goal on behalf of the city. The group has posted … Read more from The Birmingham News