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Alabama Legislature redistricting plan may create Republican majority in Jefferson County House delegation

Alabama Notes — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:33:04 +0000

The Jefferson County delegation in the House of Representatives would likely become majority Republican under the redistricting plan moving through the Alabama Legislature. Read more from The Birmingham News

Huntsville woman reports rape by male friend on Dawnwood Drive

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:55:35 +0000

A woman told police a man she knew invited her over to his house on Dawnwood Drive and then raped her when she fell asleep.

Democrats vow court fight as GOP moves Alabama redistricting plan

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:04:45 +0000

MONTGOMERY | The House on Monday approved a Republican-drawn House redistricting plan and sent it to the Senate for consideration, but the Senate was bogged down by Democratic stalling tactics and didn’t immediately approve its plan despite clearly having the votes.

GOP redistricting plan passes House

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:02:55 +0000

MONTGOMERY — The House passed a GOP-backed House redistricting plan on Monday and voted down alternative plans proposed by Democrats, who continued to accuse GOP lawmakers of partisan, racial gerrymandering. Read more from The Birmingham News

Bessemer man killed in Sunday morning home invasion

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:26:02 +0000

Bessemer Deputy Police Chief Mike Roper said a female who was in the house was not hurt. Read more from The Birmingham News

Plan may cut one county lawmaker

Alabama Notes — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:53:17 +0000

MONTGOMERY | Tuscaloosa County would lose a member in the state House of Representatives if the legislative reapportionment plan becomes law.

Man robbed at his back door

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:01:32 +0000

A man reported he was robbed at the back door of his north Huntsville home late Thursday. John McBride told police he had arrived home in the 4700 block of Mastin Lake Road just after 10 p.m. and parked behind the house. He was walking to the back …

Jefferson County Commission upset over occuptational tax block

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:31:02 +0000

Jefferson County Commission President, David Carrington says six members of Jefferson County House Delegation voted to pull the occupational tax bill off Wednesday’s legislative agenda.

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Bentley ponders special session

Alabama Notes — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:49 +0000

MONTGOMERY | Legislators plan three hearings today on new House and Senate district lines, even though Gov. Robert Bentley has yet to proclaim a special session to consider the changes.

Home in southwest Huntsville burglarized overnight

Alabama Notes — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:12:13 +0000

Police were called to the home in the 3200 block of Westheimer Drive at about 9:30 a.m. today and told by the homeowner that the house had been burglarized overnight.