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Tornado struck municipalities seek help in recovery funding

Alabama Notes — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:28:23 +0000

State EMA Director Art Faulkner says it’s hard to say if the state has enough damage to get help from FEMA or if localities will be left to pick up the tab.

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Jefferson County cities short on costs for federal aid in post-tornado cleanup, Alabama officials says

Alabama Notes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:58:52 +0000

“Currently, we are at about 92 percent of that threshold,” state EMA Director Art Faulkner said in a briefing to Jefferson County’s legislators, county and city leaders. Read more from The Birmingham News

City retires TIF early, saves $15M in interest

Alabama Notes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:49:08 +0000

Mayor Tommy Battle announces the retiring of TIF3 Tuesday morning at city hall. Madison County Tax Collector Lynda Hall looks on at right. WT Martin/HNW (From release) Tuesday Mayor Tommy Battle announced the end of another debt for the …

AirTran service to Huntsville to end – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:24:55 +0000

AirTran service to Huntsville to end The Decatur Daily Southwest Airlines is pulling AirTran Airlines out of Huntsville International Airport, an airport spokeswoman confirmed this afternoon. Marketing Director Barbie Peek said the airline announced today that is leaving Huntsville on Aug. … and more??

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Alabama Public Service Commission worker under state ethics probe

Alabama Notes — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:45:10 +0000

The records involve the director of the PSC’s energy division, Janice Hamilton.

Athens working at Pine and Poplar intersection – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:02:09 +0000

Athens working at Pine and Poplar intersection The Decatur Daily ATHENS — City officials are asking motorists to avoid the intersection of Pine Street and Poplar Street, where drainage work begins today. Athens Street Department Director Dolph Bradford said crews are doing…

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Huntsville woman honored by FBI

Alabama Notes — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:47:33 +0000

Patricia McKay/FBI photo (From release) FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Patrick J. Maley announced Friday that Patricia McCay of Huntsville is the recipient of the 2011 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA). SAC Maley made the announcement and presented a certificate to Ms. McCay at…

Huntsville woman wins FBI award for raising awareness about human trafficking

Alabama Notes — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:43:38 +0000

Patrica McCay of Huntsville was awarded the 2011 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award by the FBI for her role in raising awareness about human trafficking.

RSA check isn’t in mail – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:12:16 +0000

RSA check isn't in mail The Decatur Daily Former Decatur Building Director Jimmy Brothers did not receive his monthly state retirement check Wednesday, and he won't get one again until Retirement Systems of Alabama recoups nearly $47000. RSA's action possibly ends a yearlong … and more??

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Huntsville receives $4M grant for new fleet maintenance facility

Alabama Notes — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:51:51 +0000

City officials announce the grant Wednesday at the current maintenance facility on Johnson Road. WT Martin/HNW (From release) Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced a $4.1 million expansion of the City’s Heavy Fleet Services building, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Huntsville was…