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Fishing reopens in parts of Mississippi and SE Louisiana as post-oil spill conditions improve

July 30, 2010

NEW ORLEANS — Commercial fishermen were allowed back in some Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River and in some Mississippi waters today after federal authorities said samples of finfish and shrimp taken there were safe to eat. NEW ORLEANS — Commercial…

Artist Moore responds to University of Alabama in trademark dispute

July 30, 2010

Daniel Moore claims his use of recognizable Crimson Tide colors and uniforms does not infringe on the trademark. Daniel Moore has done sports paintings of famous Crimson Tide moments since 1979. (Birmingham News/file). Sports artist Daniel Moore has responded to a University …

Rocket City United teams up with Madison to host NPSL’s Final Four ‘Soccer Wars’ through Saturday

July 29, 2010

MADISON — Rocket City United and the City of Madison kicks off a first time event as it hosts the National Professional Soccer League's Final Four and Soccer Wars in Madison today through Saturday. Rockety City soccer team hosting NPSL Final Four MADISON, AL?– Rocket City…

Alabama charities rush to beat IRS filing deadline to keep tax-exempt status (see the list)

July 29, 2010

Small Alabama charities are rushing to beat an October IRS filing deadline. Teddy Bear Land Inc., a small Gardendale-based charity that gives out toys, clothing and food to kids mainly at Christmas, has had it rough in this economy, its founder said. “It’s hurting a little bit. The donations…

Free 18-hole round at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course for blood donors

July 27, 2010

All you have to do for a free 18 holes at a Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail course is donate blood to the American Red Cross at the Madison County Courthouse on Wednesday. HUNTSVILLE, AL – A free round of golf at an award winning golf course is …

City park’s history no longer mystery – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

July 27, 2010

The Decatur Daily (subscription) City park's history no longer mystery The Decatur Daily (subscription) The year was 1940 — the era of segregation in war, sports and life. In World War II, black and white soldiers served in separate units. …

Fact Finder: Auburn Football under Gene Chizik

July 26, 2010

NBC13HD’s Sports Director, Don Hawes, examines the Auburn football program in its second year under Gene Chizik.

Decatur’s Princess Theatre’s 2010-2011 season features Easton Corbin, Dailey and Vincent and "The 39 Steps"

July 26, 2010

“Every year it’s fun to put together an array of different art forms,” said the theater’s executive director, Lindy Ashwander View full size Dailey and Vincent will perform at the Princess Theatre in Decatur. HUNTSVILLE, AL — The Princess Theatre’s 2010-2011 season has it all…

Austal waiting on ‘game-changer’ LCS contract

July 25, 2010

Before the end of the summer, the Navy plans to award the first major contract of the LCS program — a 10-ship deal worth $5 billion — to either Mobile's Austal USA shipyard or a Lockheed Martin-led group that would build …

Archibald: Bring on the Good Grief Games

July 23, 2010

Larry Langford was — shudder — right. Birmingham is ready for the Olympics. But our former mayor was wrong, too. Because Birmingham is not ready for those Olympics. The city has to play to its strengths, after all, and its strength is, alas, dysfunction. So Birmingham is primed …

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