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Birmingham Mayor William Bell declares emergency to remove houses damaged by arson

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:10:51 +0000

‘We will respond to the current threat with immediate action and we will respond to the future threat with prevention measures to ensure safety and viability,’ Bell said. Read more from The Birmingham News

Cullman elections set for August

Alabama Notes — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:10:00 +0000

Every elected seat in the City of Cullman will be up for a vote later this year, as the mayor and all five council seats re-open at the end of the current term.

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City schools budget factors in new revenue

Alabama Notes — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

With some federal funds left over from the previous fiscal year, along with additional revenue expected from the new countywide half-cent sales tax, the Cullman City Schools board has approved its first budget amendment of the current fiscal year.

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Covington County man charged with shooting ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend

Alabama Notes — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:23:23 +0000

A 41-year-old man faces a burglary charge accused of breaking his ex-girlfriend’s house and shooting her current boyfriend, the Andalusia Star-News reported.

Mobile Fire-Rescue to conduct live burn exercise on East Road in Theodore

Alabama Notes — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:47 +0000

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Training Division will conduct a live fire training exercise for the current recruit class beginning at 10 a.m. today, fire officials said.

Mobile Fire-Rescue recruit class to burn donated houses

Alabama Notes — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:51:39 +0000

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Training Division will conduct a live fire training exercise beginning at 9 a.m. Friday for the current recruit class, officials said.

Advisory group recommends temporarily raising Mobile’s sales tax rate to 10.5 percent

Alabama Notes — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:04:29 +0000

The increase would roll off in increments as revenue benchmarks are achieved and could eventually result in a tax rate lower than the current 4 percent.

Chamber president: Bills will spur job creation

Alabama Notes — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:29:01 +0000

Two bills passed during the current Alabama legislative session could help local industry recruiters, while others remain pending.

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Marshall County school board votes to transfer five principals

Alabama Notes — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:21:05 +0000

Some of the principals are transferring to positions that should pay a lesser salary than the positions they’re moving from, but because the principals are under contract they will continue to be paid at their current salary, Superintendent Tim Nabors told The Sand Mountain Reporter.

Court officials: Without passage of filing-fee bill, Alabama courts could face closures by fall

Alabama Notes — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:44:24 +0000

A funding shortfall in the current budget plan before the Legislature would cause 500 of the current 1,200 court workers to lose their jobs, court officials say. Read more from The Birmingham News