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UA students discuss race, Greek life

Alabama Notes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:25:25 +0000

A forum hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council on Tuesday night featured a candid discussion about what life is like at the University of Alabama for black Greek students.

John Caulfield, renowned educator at Alabama A&M and UAH, passes away

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:26:37 +0000

Caulfield was an expert in holograms and in 1984 wrote a cover story on the topic for National Geographic. He wrote 13 books, 40 book chapters and 255 papers in journals in his career, according to his obituary.

Alabama Shakes will play Huntsville show in March, making TV debut on ‘Conan’

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:37:17 +0000

Alabama Shakes will make their national television debut on “Conan” tonight at 10 p.m. on TBS and will play a show at Crossroads in Huntsville on March 30.

States spread the word that its the law to give emergency vehicles room

Alabama Notes — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:49:21 +0000

More than 170 law enforcement officers in the United States have died after being struck by motor vehicles since 1999, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund.

Alabama is No. 1 in recruiting, again

Alabama Notes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:13:46 +0000

TUSCALOOSA | National Signing Day started with a bang for the University of Alabama. It turned out to be a warning shot across the bow of Florida State, Texas, Ohio State and any other school angling to supplant the Crimson Tide as the 2012 national

UAH students’ video a finalist in national competition (video)

Alabama Notes — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:35:04 +0000

The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) has select a UAH video as one of three finalists for its “Best Campus Traditions” video contest.

South Mississippi laying groundwork for tourism

Alabama Notes — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:29:54 +0000

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — South Mississippi must lay the groundwork so that it’s ready to quickly rebuild its tourism sector base once the national economy picks up, said Scott King, director of policy and research at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council.

Clear and cold tonight in Central Alabama

Alabama Notes — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:37:22 +0000

The National Weather Service has forecast a low of 28 tonight Read more from The Birmingham News

Witnesses report loud booms just before Gadsden jet crash, NTSB reports

Alabama Notes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:34:38 +0000

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board also says the L-39C exhibition fighter jet collided with trees, killing the pilot. Read more from The Birmingham News

Local pastor honored by national sheriffs group

Alabama Notes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:17:09 +0000

The National Sheriffs Association has named the Rev. Terry Hallman Chaplain of the Year for his assistance to the community during and after the April 27 tornado.