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Sen. Trip Pittman’s company subpoenaed for oil spill contract documents

October 7, 2011

State Sen. Trip Pittman’s tractor company has been federally subpoenaed for records related to a $639,000 contract that the city of Fairhope awarded him during the 2010 Gulf oil spill, he confirmed Friday.

ShotSpotter records 75 gunshots, 170 fireworks in Birmingham during Fourth of July weekend

July 6, 2011

That’s down from 495 incidents of gunfire and 9,271 incidents of firecrackers during the 2010 holiday

Politicians doing what they said they would do – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

April 10, 2011

Politicians doing what they said they would do The Decatur Daily (subscription) By MJ Ellington MONTGOMERY — If some Alabama voters are surprised by the budget slashing and employee cuts of the new Republican majority, one political scientist says it's because they didn'…

Girard Middle recognizes volunteer Ann Hart

March 28, 2011

Girard Middle School has recognized Ann Hart for her commitment to work with Girard Middle School students during the 2010-2011 school year.

Huntsville’s Operation Green Team receives $1,000 national reward

November 24, 2010

(From release) Operation Green Team announces that it has received a $1,000 cash award from Keep America Beautiful (KAB) as part of a nationwide effort sponsored by Nestlé Waters North America to encourage local PET (plastic bottle) recycling during the 2010 Great American …

University car tags raise millions of dollars for scholarships

November 8, 2010

The University of Alabama collegiate license tag program raised some $3.5 million during the 2010 fiscal year.

Gambling interests bet $5.6 million on 2010 elections in Alabama, reports show

October 31, 2010

Casino owners, others have sent money through 134 political action committees. [Click here to download a PDF of this chart.] Pro-gambling interests have spent about $5.6 million so far during the 2010 campaign season, including nearly $1.5 million since July, a Birmingham News analysis…

Anonymous donor gives $250K to build wrestling facility at Bob Jones High School

September 23, 2010

MADISON — Bob Jones High School wrestling coach Jason Edwards said he definitely believes in Santa Claus. ? Eric Schultz/The Huntsville Times Bob Jones wrestlers Josh Shields and Anthony Bruno practice during the 2010 season. MADISON, AL?– Bob Jones High School wrestling coach Jason Edwards said he definitely believes in…

Homewood OKs group to use 29th Avenue for October fundraiser

July 26, 2010

Street will be site of Magic Moments Kick'N Chick'N Wing fest The Homewood City Council voted Monday night to allow a group to use 29th Avenue South for its fundraising festival. Magic Moments officials asked city council members to block use …

Campaign 2010: Gambling money flows in Alabama races

July 10, 2010

$4.1 million goes to more than 100 PACs. View full size Governor Riley’s anti gambling task force at the Greenetrack bingo facility July 1,2010. (The Birmingham News / Joe Songer) Recent donations from political action committees funded by gambling money went mainly to state races for attorney general …