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Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau hosting Reunion Friendly Network

Alabama Notes — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:05:17 +0000

The Reunion Friendly Network, a national organization dedicated to educating veteran military reunion planners, is visiting the city Thursday through Sunday.

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau hosting Reunion Friendly Network

Alabama Notes — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:05:17 +0000

The Reunion Friendly Network, a national organization dedicated to educating veteran military reunion planners, is visiting the city Thursday through Sunday.

Mayor: 8,000 Birmingham homes need demolition

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:07:00 +0000

Mayor William Bell says there are almost 8,000 abandoned homes in Birmingham that need to be demolished, which would cost the city around $21 million. ? ?

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BREAKING: HPD confirms IDs of fired officers; explains withholding of further information

Alabama Notes — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:04:20 +0000

The Huntsville Police Department released the following statement late Tuesday afternoon in reference to the firing of two of its officers Monday: (From release) On Monday, May 21, 2012, the Huntsville Police Department announced the termination of two Police Officers. Based upon numerous inquiries from media outlets…

Huntsville searching for urban planner

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:02:46 +0000

(From release) With an improving economy, low unemployment rate and a boom in economic development across the city, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle today reaffirmed his plans for hiring the City of Huntsville’s new Urban Planner and says applications for the new position are coming in from across the country. “We announced…

Wrong place at the wrong time: Huntsville’s most dangerous intersections of 2011

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:34:06 +0000

Of the 7,050 wrecks that Huntsville police worked last year, 70 were on Jordan Lane at University Drive. Most wrecks in the city last year happened between 5 p.m. and 5:59 p.m., Friday was the leading day for wrecks, and following too closely was the leading cause

Few arrests at ‘successful’ Hangout Music Festival (gallery)

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:43 +0000

The festival was deemed an overall success with very few law enforcement and medical issues, according to Grant Brown, director of recreation and cultural affairs for the city.

Free removal of tornado debris to end

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:50:59 +0000

TUSCALOOSA | In the past year, the city of Tuscaloosa has removed about 1.5 million cubic yards of tornado debris at no cost to private property owners. That will end June 1.

Campaign signs moved outside Daphne, candidate says

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:11:41 +0000

DAPHNE — Mayoral candidate Derek Boulware has put his campaign signs back up and says this time they’re legal because they are just outside the city limits.

Fairfield City Council votes to hire locksmith to gain access to Fairfield Civic Center

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:31:33 +0000

Mayor Kenneth Coachman said he doesn’t question that the city of Fairfield owns the property, but said that as mayor, he controls daily operations, which include the center. Read more from The Birmingham News