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Supreme Court paves way for VictoryLand raid

July 30, 2010

The Alabama Supreme Court Friday paved the way for a raid of the only non-Indian electronic bingo operation currently in business in the state.

Supreme Court clears way for raid of Victoryland

July 30, 2010

The Alabama Supreme Court overturned a Macon County circuit judge’s order and cleared the way Friday for Gov. Bob Riley’s task force on gambling to raid Victoryland, the state’s largest electronic bingo casino.

Video: Lakeside Steel to build new pipe mill in Thomasville

July 30, 2010

The Canadian firm is likely to be followed by several suppliers, companies that would process steel and finished piped, Lakeside Chief Executive Officer Ron Bedard said, creating as many as 60 to 80 more jobs. Lakeside's workers will make $15 to $…

Slow-moving utilities blamed for delays in Winchester Road widening

July 30, 2010

An Alabama Department of Transportation official recited a long list of encounters with water lines, power lines and poles, telephone lines and television cable lines that weren't moved when they were supposed to have been or took longer to move than expected. View full size Keith …

Bingo debate costs University of Alabama students their scholarships

July 29, 2010

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — There's a perhaps unexpected casualty of the bingo debate in Alabama: University of Alabama students. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer) Alabama State Troopers on July 1, 2010, block the front entrance to Greenetrack, where more than 800 electronic bingo machines were the target of the state task force on …

AIDS Action Coalition gets $2 million grant

July 29, 2010

The coalition serves 12 counties in North Alabama and has 600 active clients, Marr said. The CDC grant is earmarked for African-Americans, which make up 267 (45 percent) of the coalition's clients. Times file photo Mary Elizabeth Marr, executive director of the…

Motorcycle troopers out in full force through Friday

July 29, 2010

Alabama State Troopers are out in full force through Friday, but you'll be seeing more motorcycles than cruisers. File image HUNTSVILLE, AL — Alabama State Troopers are out in full force through Friday, but you’ll be seeing more motorcycles than cruisers. As a continuation to …

Robert Bentley leads Ron Sparks in poll

July 29, 2010

Republican State Representative Robert Bentley holds a 20-point lead over Democratic nominee Ron Sparks in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Bentley's primary runoff win in Alabama's gubernatorial contest.

Winn-Dixie names 30 stores it will close; 1 in Alabama

July 29, 2010

Florida will be the state hardest hit by the closings. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. today announced the 30 under-performing stores it will close by Sept. 22. One Alabama store, at 335 Helena Market Place in Helena, is on the list. Florida will be the state…

Madison officials are already looking ahead to next new school for the city

July 29, 2010

MADISON – The Madison City School system may be considered one of the best in the state, but officials know they can't rest on their laurels. ? Madison School Superintendent Dr. Dee Fowler MADISON, AL?- The Madison City School system may be considered one of …

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