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Ron Sparks urges Democrats not to cross over to GOP in runoff

July 8, 2010

Sparks held a news conference Thursday in Montgomery, where he said Democrats should stay with their party and help decide the runoff for attorney general and other races. View full size Times file photo Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ron Sparks MONTGOMERY, AL — The Democratic nominee…

UGA president to hold news conference on Damon Evans

July 6, 2010

? ? ATHENS, Ga. (AP) – University of Georgia President Michael Adams is expected to hold a news conference to answer questions about the school’s athletic director resigning after an arrest for drunken driving. ? ? Adams will talk with reporters about …

Robert Bentley says he didn’t distort his military record in campaign ad

June 30, 2010

Bentley made his comments shortly before a group of Vietnam veterans were scheduled to have a news conference in Montgomery to criticize Bentley's portrayal of his record in the ad. Eric Schultz / The Huntsville Times Republican runoff candidate for …

In case of hurricane, 3 to 7 days needed to evacuate Deepwater Horizon site

June 22, 2010

Operations at the Deepwater Horizon site would need "three to seven days" of lead time to unhook the riser pipe and evacuate to the mainland in the case of an approaching hurricane. View full size (Press-Register/Bill Starling) The drillship Discoverer…

Robert Bentley promises no negative ads in Alabama GOP governor’s runoff

June 21, 2010

Bradley Byrne already running ad critical of Bentley ? MONTGOMERY — Republican candidate for governor Robert Bentley says he won’t use any negative ads in the runoff campaign against Bradley Byrne. Bentley, at a news conference Monday at the Capitol, said positive ads helped him finish …

Tim James to hold news conference over recount

June 21, 2010

GOP candidate Tim James will hold a news conference on Monday to talk about the Republican primary recount results…

Albertville police holding man in case of missing woman

June 20, 2010

More information to be released Monday in Tonya Michelle Turnmire case Police have a man in custody they believe is responsible for the disappearance and death of an Albertville woman, the Gadsden Times reports. The man, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody late Saturday, according …

Robert Bentley tops Tim James in GOP governor’s race recount

June 18, 2010

Once the outcome became clear Friday morning, James thanked his campaign staff and left to spend Father's Day weekend with his family. ? (The Huntsville Times) State Rep. Robert Bentley MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Robert Bentley is headed to the Republican runoff for governor as he leads Tim James …