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Baldwin schools enjoying a ‘Digital Renaissance’ thanks to laptops

Alabama Notes — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:10:21 +0000

The MacBook initiative is being funded through a $2 million bond issue set up through the state last year. That funding covers the purchase of laptops for 1,200 students at Baldwin County High, as well as infrastructure needed to accommodate the technology.

Hoover school board approves guidelines for giving gifts to teachers, employees

Alabama Notes — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:44:00 +0000

A resolution passed Tuesday will allow classes “to collect a small amount of money from each student and pool toward the purchase of one gift card.” Read more from The Birmingham News

Armed robber takes Sudafed from South Memorial Parkway drug store

Alabama Notes — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:51:29 +0000

An employee at Walgreens told police that a man came up to her and asked for some Sudafed, police said. She got the medication and was about to ring up the purchase when the man grabbed it and ran out the store, police said.

City, Country Club of Tuscaloosa agree to land sale

Alabama Notes — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:44:26 +0000

With all but one of the conditions dropped, the City Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of easements totaling 2,232 linear feet at a cost of $49,290. Now, the city’s Water and Sewer Department and the Office of the City Engineer can …

State board turns down Calhoun’s proposed land buy – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:51:06 +0000

State board turns down Calhoun's proposed land buy The Decatur Daily MONTGOMERY — The state Board of Education today rejected Calhoun Community College's proposal to purchase property for a new campus in Huntsville. Dr. Charles Elliott, R-Decatur, was among the majority in a 5-3 vote …

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Trussville’s purchase of shopping center in question, mayor says

Alabama Notes — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:03:26 +0000

George Glenn, a former city councilman who was one of several former city officials who filed a brief in Vowell’s court to prevent the purchase, said he will continue to work to prevent the deal. Read more from The Birmingham News

Trussville approves one cent sales tax increase

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:44:00 +0000

Trussville Mayor Gene Melton says the money from a one cent sales tax increase will help pay for improvements to the city, but none will go toward the purchase of the empty former Foodland shopping center.

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Ask Us: Why does it take so long to get a pistol permit in Madison County?

Alabama Notes — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:11:21 +0000

According to sheriff’s investigator Chad Brooks, the answer to this question lies in the fact that the “necessary background checks” for the federal guidelines for the purchase of a firearm are very different from those set forth by the sheriff of Madison …

M&M expands its regional footprint with acquisition of Gulf Shores bank

Alabama Notes — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:37:45 +0000

PASCAGAOULA, Mississippi — Merchants & Marine Bank, a Jackson County stalwart and one of the most profitable financial institutions on the Gulf Coast, has moved into the Alabama market with the purchase of Gulf Shores-based Heritage First Bank, M&M announced on

Mobile council shelves effort to reform city’s scrap metal ordinance

Alabama Notes — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:49:53 +0000

There has been some question as to whether the city has the legal authority to restrict the purchase of scrap copper.