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County water department gets passing grade

May 16, 2012

The Cullman County water department got a passing grade from the state’s top environmental watchdog agency, following an annual sanitary inspection assessing the department’s operations, facilities and compliance with regulatory procedure.

Russellville court clerk placed on administrative leave because of ‘discrepancies’ in department

May 10, 2012

City court clerk and magistrate LaDonna Montgomery has been placed on administrative leave pay while city officials investigate “discrepancies” in the department’s accounts, The Times Daily of Florence reported.

Fairhope teen charged with manslaughter of sister, more charges expected

April 20, 2012

Police Chief Bill Press said this evening that the two children were Christopher Smith’s siblings, but that the department was not yet releasing their names.

Dr. Anthony Martino to lead neurosurgery department at USA College of Medicine

April 10, 2012

Dr. Anthony Martino has been named chair of the department of neurosurgery at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Martino has served as acting chair since Dr. Eugene Quindlen resigned his chair position last April.

Crestwood Medical Center special procedures unit receives national kudos

April 4, 2012

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recently recognized the department for promoting quality in endoscopy — a medical procedure where a doctor uses a tube-like instrument to look inside a patient’s digestive tract.

Demoted Prichard cop must get his old job back, Personnel Board rules

April 3, 2012

A Prichard Police Captain who had been demoted to the department’s dispatch office, ostensibly for health reasons, must be returned to his old job and given back pay, the Mobile County Personnel Board has ruled.

HPD Chief on leaving agency after 32 years: “It’s my time”

March 22, 2012

Huntsville Police Chief Mark Hudson said an emotional goodbye Thursday to the office and officers he has grown to love as family during his over 30 years with the department. The chief announced Wednesday he would be leaving his post as of April 1. Mayor Tommy Battle announced…

Mental health chiefs plan will hurt UA and Alberta, Tuscaloosa leaders say

February 26, 2012

The Alabama Department of Mental Health’s decision to transform the psychiatric hospital under construction near the University of Alabama into a facility for the criminally insane has provoked a passionate response from Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and other local leaders, who say the department should reconsider

Former Geneva police officer charged with perjury

February 21, 2012

A former Geneva police officer faces a second felony charge in connection to the death of the department’s only police K-9.

Alabama mental health agency says care won’t suffer because of layoffs, closures

February 16, 2012

On Wednesday, the department announced plans to lay off 948 employees and close facilities in a shift to community-based care.