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Scott Cole on student loans in ‘Money Matters’

Alabama Notes — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:37:47 +0000

How do you make sure your student loan money is worth it? Certified financial planner, Scott Cole, helps you get the most out of your loan.

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82-year-old fights predatory lending eviction

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:11:00 +0000

After 42 years of living in the same home, a Brooklyn great-grandmother may soon get kicked out thanks to what she calls predatory lending.

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Madison is one step away from development

Alabama Notes — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:57:47 +0000

MADISON — In a special called meeting Wednesday night, the Madison City Council moved one step closer to finalizing the Shoppes of Madison. File photo Madison Mayor Paul Finley MADISON, AL?– In a special called meeting Wednesday night, the Madison City Council moved one step closer to finalizing the…

Government, investors have spent millions chasing viable biofuel projects

Alabama Notes — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:18:56 +0000

The federal government and venture capitalists have been showering resources on startup companies in an effort to break America’s dependence on foreign oil. All of that investment has yield little in the way of results, though. View full size (File) Jack …

Mobile woman sues Bank of America over foreclosure

Alabama Notes — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:07:56 +0000

MOBILE, Ala. — A Mobile woman is suing Bank of America and its home lending service, claiming it wrongfully attempted to foreclose on her house after breaking an agreement to modify her loan. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file) A Bank of America branch office is shown in New York …

Owner of John’s City Diner in Birmingham faces lawsuits over closed Trussville location

Alabama Notes — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:04:44 +0000

Restaurant seeks city loan amid disputes. John’s City Diner’s now closed Trussville location. ( The Birmingham News / Linda Stelter ) The operator of John’s City Diner, who is seeking a $440,000 loan from Birmingham to upgrade his downtown restaurant, faces lawsuits… Read more from The Birmingham News

Artur Davis challenges Ron Sparks loan in TV ad

Alabama Notes — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:41:04 +0000

It's the first negative TV ad by the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor ? Democratic gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis is hitting the airwaves with his first negative TV ad in advance of the June 1 primary, an ad that raises questions… Read more from The Birmingham News

Birmingham mayor, City Council to meet next week to discuss budget

Alabama Notes — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:16:57 +0000

A majority of council members have said they object to Mayor William Bell's proposal to avoid a $77 million deficit. Birmingham Mayor William Bell Mayor William Bell and the Birmingham City Council are set to meet next week to iron out disagreements on a plan to avoid a potential… Read more from The Birmingham News

Sparks: Loan repaid for Alabama governor’s campaign

Alabama Notes — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:16:07 +0000

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says he has repaid a $500,000 loan that put his Democratic campaign for governor in a spotlight he didn't want. (AP Photo/Phillip Rawls) Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, a Democratic candidate …

Ron Sparks loan: Bank board members tied to casino owner, agriculture department

Alabama Notes — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:44:05 +0000

The bank that lent Ron Sparks $500,000 for his gubernatorial campaign has on its board of directors a person with business ties to casino owner Milton McGregor, a Sparks campaign donor and two supporters of an airport renovation that Sparks …