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Oil spill the top Press-Register story of 2010

January 1, 2011

No news story in 2010 came close to having the impact on the Gulf Coast as did that three-letter word — oil. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon rig comes ashore in Gulf Shores on June 4. (Press-Register/Bill Starling) 1) Gulf oil spill No news story in 2010 came close…

Alabama news links: Tyson says he can raid Country Crossing without warrant; Tuskegee names new president; Gantt woman designs Opry costumes

September 21, 2010

The head of Gov. Bob Riley's gambling task force says he believes he can seize the bingo machines at the idled Country Crossing development, Tuskegee University has named its sixth president, Prattville may put pay raises on hold, a Gantt…

Gambling task force asks judge to allow VictoryLand raid

August 2, 2010

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The commander of Gov. Bob Riley's task force on gambling has asked a Macon County judge to immediately lift his order that had blocked any raid at the VictoryLand casino at Shorter. View full size (AP Photo/David Bunby, the Montgomery …

Stephen Nodine’s impeachment trial scheduled for June 8; hearing set for Thursday

May 18, 2010

Authorities today scheduled a June 8 date for Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine's impeachment trial and set a hearing Thursday for him to answer the allegations, District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said. MOBILE, Ala. — Authorities today scheduled a June 8 date for Mobile…

Bob Riley wants Supreme Court ruling on task force, challenging Troy King

March 22, 2010

"We'll go straight up to the Supreme Court and ask them," Riley said during a visit to Mobile. "And then we will abide by whatever the Supreme Court decides." View full size (Press-Register photos) …

Judge issues order blocking any VictoryLand raid by governor’s task force

March 5, 2010

MONTGOMERY, Ala.? — A judge has issued an order blocking any raid at VictoryLand by the governor’s antigambling task force. Circuit Judge Tom Young of Alexander City issued the order Friday shortly before VictoryLand, the state’s largest casino, reopened despite the possibility of a raid. Young ruled that the …

Report: Etowah County DA seeks state’s help in bingo case

February 23, 2010

Etowah County District Attorney Jimmie Harp has asked that John Tyson, the commander of the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling, be added as a party to a lawsuit over bingo machines in the county, according to The Gadsden Times. Etowah County District Attorney Jimmie Harp has asked that…

Alabama Senate bill would kill Task Force on Illegal Gambling

February 9, 2010

Alabama's governor would be stripped of the authority to lead criminal and civil investigations, including the Task Force on Illegal Gambling, under a bill filed in the state Senate. View full size (Alabama State Senate) State Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, has introduced legislation …

Supreme Court rules in favor of anti-gambling task force, allows bingo hall raids

February 4, 2010

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Gov. Bob Riley's anti-gambling task force, lifting a temporary restraining order and allowing raids of bingo halls in Alabama to take place. View full size (AP Photo/Phillip Rawls) Alabama Gov. Bob…

Head of governor’s anti-gambling task force says attorney general is ‘flat-out wrong’

February 3, 2010

The head of the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling, John Tyson, said Tuesday during a meeting with Huntsville Times editors and reporters that the attorney general is wrong. "We wouldn't be (raiding bingo halls) if (King) were doing his…

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