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Baldwin County turns down $400,000 trailer park by landfill

May 23, 2012

FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Baldwin County commissioners on Tuesday soundly rejected the proposed purchase of a trailer park next to the county’s Magnolia Landfill in Summerdale, saying the $400,000 price was out of range.

Jefferson County officials question HealthSouth opposition to nursing home plans

May 23, 2012

The company looking to invest $24 million to build two new nursing homes to replace one run by Jefferson County questioned HealthSouth Corp.’s reasons for attempting to block the projects.

TVA says noose left at Browns Ferry ‘will not be tolerated,’ federal regulators could become involved

May 22, 2012

The noose discovery occurred in the past three to four months, a source familiar with the incident said Tuesday, and apparently involved an African American crane operator.

Huntsville school district to lease 11,000 laptops for students

May 22, 2012

The contract will allow the district to speed up plans to put personal computers or tablets in the hands of all students.

Business robbery reported on Jordan Lane

May 22, 2012

A business has been robbed in west Huntsville and police may have the suspects in custody. According to a release, a robbery was reported at a business at 1100 Jordan Lane around 8:30 a.m. Police did not identify the business. Radio reports indicated the suspects were taken into custody…

Alabama SBA hands out honors to state small businesses

May 22, 2012

Businesses in Trussville, Huntsville and Grand Bay recognized as part of National Small Business Week.

Baldwin County planning to pay BP lawsuit legal fees with leftover grant money

May 22, 2012

FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Baldwin County commissioners agreed at their work session today to use $1.38 million leftover in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill grant funds tp pay their team of attorneys involved in settling the $11.565 million lawsuit against oil giant BP.

A case for saving Huntsville’s postal facility (editorial)

May 22, 2012

Huntsville’s mail processing facility braced for an official shutdown notice May 15. But instead of being merged into Birmingham by the end of the year, the Huntsville operation will remain in service at least until February 2014. Area mail handlers and community leaders must use this time …

Trinity Medical Center loses malpractice suit in Jefferson County court

May 22, 2012

Jury awards $106,026 to woman who had 2 biopsy surgeries on her breast because of a wrong surgical marking.

Sci-Quest unveils new electromagnetic spectrum made possible by Dynetics

May 22, 2012

The exhibit focuses on teaching the major elements of the electromagnetic spectrum and how it plays a critical role in our daily lives.