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West Point High senior left out of yearbook

Alabama Notes — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:46:06 +0000

A West Point High School senior was left out of the annual yearbook and class composite photo last week, after having her photo taken in the traditional male garb of a tuxedo and tie.

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Stars open major homestand Friday

Alabama Notes — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:17:54 +0000

(From release) The Huntsville Stars return to “The Joe” on Friday, May 11 with a fun-filled, five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves (Double-A, Atlanta Braves)! The M-Braves are bringing in eight of the Atlanta Braves organizational top 20 prospects as ranked by …

French election results watched closely in Mobile (George Talbot)

Alabama Notes — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:04:32 +0000

President-elect Francois Hollande waves from the balcony of the Socialist Party headquarters in Paris Monday May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler) French elections are like American reality TV competitions — they last for weeks, the rules are inscrutable and the…

Breast cancer is rare in men, but they fare worse – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:10:50 +0000

The Decatur Daily Breast cancer is rare in men, but they fare worse The Decatur Daily AP Medical Writer AP Photo CHICAGO (AP) — Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don&#…

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Drug-overdose antidote is put in addicts’ hands – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:03:10 +0000

The Decatur Daily Drug-overdose antidote is put in addicts' hands The Decatur Daily By Denise Lavoie Ap Legal Affairs Writer AP Photo by Charles Krupa WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — Steve Wohlen lay on his front lawn, blue, unconscious and barely breathing, overdosing on heroin. His…

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Things really heat up on Day 2 of Mullet Toss (More bikinis, photos)

Alabama Notes — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:26:59 +0000

From yet another bikini contest to more flinging of fish, our photo galleries have you covered with nearly 150 photos from the day’s events.

Former Gov. Bob Riley joins Houston-based tax incentives firm

Alabama Notes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:49:09 +0000

Former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (AP Photo/Dave Martin)Former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has a new job with with alliantgroup LP, a Houston-based financial services firm that helps companies secure state and federal tax incentives.Riley, 67, will be based in Alabama…

Former Gov. Bob Riley joins Houston-based tax incentives firm

Alabama Notes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:49:08 +0000

Riders start the weekend in Orange Beach with Cycling the Coast for a Cure (Gallery)

Alabama Notes — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:59:08 +0000

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — The American Cancer Society and Kaiser Realty hosted the 6th Annual Cycling the Coast for a Cure on Saturday morning at Tacky Jack’s in Orange Beach. Check out our photo gallery of 12 photos from the event.

Change of CSM’s at Redstone

Alabama Notes — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:16:42 +0000

CSM Glidewell/Army photo CSM Yates/Army photo (From release) In a ceremony Thursday at the Sparkman Center’s Bob Jones Auditorium, Maj. Gen. James E. Rogers, Commanding General of the U .S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, thanked Command Sergeant Major Change Ricky Yates for his more than …