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Former teacher sentenced to prison in child porn case

July 30, 2010

A former Baldwin County schoolteacher and retired University of South Alabama instructor was sentenced Friday to 1½ years in federal prison. A former Baldwin County schoolteacher and retired University of South Alabama instructor was sentenced Friday to 1½ years in federal …

BP begins downsizing oil cleanup crews

July 30, 2010

The number of local people working on recovery efforts had declined significantly from its height a couple of weeks ago: 1,099 people were cleaning Alabama beaches and 181 boat operators were working in Alabama waters as part of the Vessels of Opportunity program…

Baldwin County sheriff asks for $20 million for department

July 30, 2010

Baldwin County Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack asked county commissioners for $20 million to run his department next year, but $2.1 million could be cut if revenue falls short, officials said. (File) Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack BAY MINETTE, Alabama?– Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack asked county …

Stephen Nodine attorney asks judge to put gun case on hold

July 29, 2010

Federal prosecutors have said they plan to hold Nodine accountable for the homicide at sentencing if they win conviction on the gun charge. That would likely mean he'd be sentenced to the maximum 10-year prison term. View full size (Press-Register/John …

Board members appoint Silverhill principal, field questions on hiring relatives

July 29, 2010

BAY MINETTE, Alabama –Baldwin County Board of Education members voted to name Pam Moore principal of Silverhill School and hired dozens of employees at a special meeting today. Later in the meeting, they fielded questions about relatives working in the system. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? BAY MINETTE,?Alabama?– …

Fairhope pre-teen attends amputee camp

July 29, 2010

Last month, campers at a church camp stole 11-year-old Fairhope amputee Whitney Hemphill's prosthetic leg while she was showering. The prank left the Fairhope pre-teen stuck in the camp shower and embarrassed. When she got home, she cried…

Fairhope pre-teen attends amputee camp

July 29, 2010

Last month, campers at a church camp stole 11-year-old Fairhope amputee Whitney Hemphill's prosthetic leg while she was showering. The prank left the Fairhope pre-teen stuck in the camp shower and embarrassed. When she got home, she…

Gulf Shores closed to swimming for more than 50 days

July 29, 2010

In 2009, the beaches ranked among the top 200 in the U.S. for water quality, reported the Natural Resources Defense Council. Now, in the 14 weeks since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, the beaches at Gulf Shores have been closed to swimming in excess of 50 …

Oil spill Day 100: The Gulf disaster, day by day

July 28, 2010

What started as a fatal explosion some about 65 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico became the nation's largest oil spill. View full size (Press-Register/John David Mercer) Press-Register reporters on June 2, 2010, discovered a large oil sheen and floating oil on the surface of the Gulf …

White House says shift of staffers to Alabama, Mississippi and Florida not motivated by politics

July 27, 2010

The White House says that its recent dispatch of press staff and former campaign aides to Alabama, Mississippi and Florida — with the lion's share headed to electoral-vote rich Florida — was to improve "intergovernmental relations," not win votes, according to a Fox News…

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