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Plan may cut one county lawmaker

May 19, 2012

MONTGOMERY | Tuscaloosa County would lose a member in the state House of Representatives if the legislative reapportionment plan becomes law.

Ozark elementary schools to see layoffs

May 18, 2012

The passage of the state education budget with no required teacher layoffs on Wednesday won’t stop layoffs in Ozark’s elementary schools, but will reduce the number of teachers not hired back for next school year, Ozark City Schools Superintendent Mike Lenhart said.

New Woman All Women Health Clinic in Birmingham no longer to have license to operate after today

May 18, 2012

The clinic’s owner agreed in April to surrender the facility’s license after an investigation by the state Department of Public Health

Madison opens state’s first ‘green’ fire station

May 18, 2012

Sheila Harris was disappointed Madison’s new fire station doesn’t have a pole. “I wanted to slide down the pole,” said Harris, 75, with a grin. That’s about the only thing the state’s first “green” fire station doesn’t have.

Alabama State Championship Criterium to feature top bicycle riders

May 18, 2012

The Alabama Criterium State Championship and ominum races are Saturday and Sunday.

Decatur police allowing store owners to turn in synthetic marijuana, spice

May 18, 2012

Decatur police are going to check local stores to make sure they are not selling any synthetic marijuana products, which have been banned by the state.

School calendars still evolving in wake of legislation

May 17, 2012

The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education was set to approve a new 2012-2013 school year calendar Thursday afternoon, but the plans had to be abandoned due to new information the system received from State Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice Thursday morning.

Homewood school board moves start of 2012-2013 school year to Aug. 20

May 17, 2012

Homewood and other public school systems statewide must revise their calendars after the state Legislature passed a new law mandating that schools not start before Aug. 20.

Bentley wants immigration law revisions in special session

May 17, 2012

Alabama’s governor wants the Legislature to make more changes in the state’s tough immigration law, including eliminating one provision he considers unfair to children and another he calls a public relations problem for the state.

Baldwin set to pass revised school calendar tonight

May 17, 2012

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Baldwin County students will enjoy a longer summer break and a shorter school term for the next 2 years following the legislature’s action setting standard start and end dates for the state. School board members will vote on the new calendar tonight.