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Trinity: ‘Soundest investment you can make’ – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:14:33 +0000

Trinity: 'Soundest investment you can make' The Decatur Daily By Ronnie Thomas Like the Somerville and Priceville areas of Morgan County, Trinity's residential housing market is growing. Realtor Leighann Turner of RE/MAX believes the reason is that people want to be …

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Postal workers plan rally at U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ office

Alabama Notes — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:38:47 +0000

The employees say that a bill passed by Congress in 2006 is the reason the post office is in a financial crisis. The bill required the Postal Service to pay a 75-year liability for health care benefits for future retirees in just 10 years.

Enrollment down at Univ. of North Alabama

Alabama Notes — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:44:02 +0000

The University of North Alabama says its enrollment is down slightly this year, and tougher admission standards are part of the reason.

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Costs lead to decline in catfish production

Alabama Notes — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:44:29 +0000

Experts said the reason for the decline in catfish production is two-fold: Rising production costs, most notably the cost of fish feed; and farmers’ decisions to stop feeding corn and soybeans to fish and start growing it themselves.

Sen. Jabo Waggoner says facilities at Alabama A&M among worst in state, vows to be ‘cheerleader’ for school in Legislature

Alabama Notes — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:43:17 +0000

“(Alabama A&M) needs some help,” Waggoner said. “They need somebody to stand up and speak for them. I’ll be one of those now because i’ve seen it first hand. That’s the reason these tours are so important.”

US markets fall sharply after S&P downgrade

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:55:00 +0000

U.S. stocks are joining a global sell-off in the first trading since Standard & Poor's downgraded American debt and gave investors another reason to be anxious.

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Program helps reduce city schools’ suspensions

Alabama Notes — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:42:39 +0000

Out-of-school suspensions and expulsions in the Tuscaloosa City Schools dropped again in the 2010-11 school year, and a national award-winning disciplinary program — Helping Education/Linking Parents, or HELP — appears to be the reason.

Taylor Swift donates $250,000 to Nick’s Kids for tornado relief

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:41:00 +0000

Taylor Swift is giving fans of country music and Alabama football another reason to say “Roll Tide” in the face of tornado relief. Her philanthropic organization Speak Now…Help Now donated $250,000 to Nick's Kids, the fund established by Nick

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Opelika aquatics center closed for water testing after 4 children hospitalized

Alabama Notes — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:03:00 +0000

OPELIKA, Alabama — Health officials are working to identify the reason why 4 children have been hospitalized with bacterial infections.

Potato chips are piling on the pounds, study finds

Alabama Notes — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:29:59 +0000

And the reason is partly that old advertising cliche: You can't eat just one.

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