Alabama Notes » money http://alnotes.com Alabama News Optimized for Mobile Devices | BETA Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:47:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Orange Beach raises mayor’s salary for next term http://alnotes.com/orange-beach-raises-mayors-salary-for-next-term/ http://alnotes.com/orange-beach-raises-mayors-salary-for-next-term/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:26 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/orange-beach-raises-mayors-salary-for-next-term/

“It’s a public servant job,” said Brett Holk, a council member. “If it’s about the money, it’s a sad thing.

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Police are investigating a Friday afternoon robbery in south Huntsville. Jake Foshee told police he was in the parking at 11210 South Memorial Parkway when a male pulled alongside him in a blue Buick. The man got out, pulled a knife on …

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]]> http://alnotes.com/man-robbed-in-south-huntsville/feed/ 0 Video game store robbed by two men with pistol (updated) http://alnotes.com/video-game-store-robbed-by-two-men-with-pistol-updated/ http://alnotes.com/video-game-store-robbed-by-two-men-with-pistol-updated/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/video-game-store-robbed-by-two-men-with-pistol-updated/

Two men robbed the Game Stop on Sparkman Drive about 9 p.m. Thursday. One of the men pointed a pistol at the clerk and demanded the store’s money. The men took the money

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Myra Jackson, who was surprised at her office today, said the money gives her family a “new start.” Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/tornado-victim-wins-10000-in-savings-bond-contest/feed/ 0 Former Jefferson County bank fraud prevention manager sentenced on embezzlement charge http://alnotes.com/former-jefferson-county-bank-fraud-prevention-manager-sentenced-on-embezzlement-charge/ http://alnotes.com/former-jefferson-county-bank-fraud-prevention-manager-sentenced-on-embezzlement-charge/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:01:14 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/former-jefferson-county-bank-fraud-prevention-manager-sentenced-on-embezzlement-charge/

Woman embezzled the money by fraudulently redeeming certificates of deposit held by two clients of the bank Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/former-jefferson-county-bank-fraud-prevention-manager-sentenced-on-embezzlement-charge/feed/ 0 Prosecutors: Defendants cheated taxpayers to enrich selves off backs of hemophilia patients http://alnotes.com/prosecutors-defendants-cheated-taxpayers-to-enrich-selves-off-backs-of-hemophilia-patients/ http://alnotes.com/prosecutors-defendants-cheated-taxpayers-to-enrich-selves-off-backs-of-hemophilia-patients/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:11:48 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/prosecutors-defendants-cheated-taxpayers-to-enrich-selves-off-backs-of-hemophilia-patients/

MOBILE, Alabama — Money or blood.Those were the contrasting visions depicted today by prosecutors and defense lawyers in a health care fraud case that got under way in federal court. Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/prosecutors-defendants-cheated-taxpayers-to-enrich-selves-off-backs-of-hemophilia-patients/feed/ 0 Tax credit for teachers proposed http://alnotes.com/tax-credit-for-teachers-proposed/ http://alnotes.com/tax-credit-for-teachers-proposed/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:58:21 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/tax-credit-for-teachers-proposed/

A provision of Gov. Robert Bentley’s education agenda includes a $300 tax credit that teachers can take advantage of to get reimbursed for the money they spend out-of-pocket for school supplies each year.

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]]> http://alnotes.com/tax-credit-for-teachers-proposed/feed/ 0 With repairs and rebuilding in Alabama, watch for scams http://alnotes.com/with-repairs-and-rebuilding-in-alabama-watch-for-scams/ http://alnotes.com/with-repairs-and-rebuilding-in-alabama-watch-for-scams/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:45:42 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/with-repairs-and-rebuilding-in-alabama-watch-for-scams/

“Make no hasty decisions. Take the time and proper precautions to protect your property and your money,” said Renee Carter. Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/with-repairs-and-rebuilding-in-alabama-watch-for-scams/feed/ 0 Birmingham council divided on Mayor William Bell’s $75 million capital proposal http://alnotes.com/birmingham-council-divided-on-mayor-william-bells-75-million-capital-proposal/ http://alnotes.com/birmingham-council-divided-on-mayor-william-bells-75-million-capital-proposal/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:21:57 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/birmingham-council-divided-on-mayor-william-bells-75-million-capital-proposal/

“We just need to have the money to do those major projects. Things that have a life value of 20 to 30 years, we need to put that on the bond refer­endum,” Mayor William Bell said. Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/birmingham-council-divided-on-mayor-william-bells-75-million-capital-proposal/feed/ 0 Repairs planned for Etowah County Judicial Center http://alnotes.com/repairs-planned-for-etowah-county-judicial-center/ http://alnotes.com/repairs-planned-for-etowah-county-judicial-center/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:57:00 +0000 http://alnotes.com/repairs-planned-for-etowah-county-judicial-center/

The Etowah County Judicial Center's roof is in need of some major roof repairs, but the money will have to come out of the county's reserve funds.

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