Alabama Notes » william-bell http://alnotes.com Alabama News Optimized for Mobile Devices | BETA Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:33:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Things not so bad in the Magic City — in our underwear? http://alnotes.com/things-not-so-bad-in-the-magic-city-in-our-underwear/ http://alnotes.com/things-not-so-bad-in-the-magic-city-in-our-underwear/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:27:54 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/things-not-so-bad-in-the-magic-city-in-our-underwear/

Of course, this isn’t Israel. This is Birmingham. This is the Birmingham News, where we don’t do naked. It’s rare that we even acknowledge nakedness, except as it relates to criminals nabbed au naturel. We are — no two ways about it — a pajama-wearing paper. Read more from The Birmingham News

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Committee postpones the matter until Monday. Read more from The Birmingham News

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While Mayor William Bell last week did give the Budget and Finance Committee a summary listing of spending, the mayor did not submit a detailed list of subcontractors and payments to each. Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/birmingham-city-councilman-says-hell-subpoena-documents-showing-citys-spending-on-tornado-recovery/feed/ 0 Who gets blame for bankruptcy? Chat live with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday http://alnotes.com/who-gets-blame-for-bankruptcy-chat-live-with-joey-kennedy-on-tuesday/ http://alnotes.com/who-gets-blame-for-bankruptcy-chat-live-with-joey-kennedy-on-tuesday/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:21:47 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/who-gets-blame-for-bankruptcy-chat-live-with-joey-kennedy-on-tuesday/

Live chat on bankruptcy filing, William Bell’s Magic City party – you probably weren’t invited – and the anti-illegal immigration law. Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/who-gets-blame-for-bankruptcy-chat-live-with-joey-kennedy-on-tuesday/feed/ 0 Mayor Bell issues two pardons for misdemeanor crimes http://alnotes.com/mayor-bell-issues-two-pardons-for-misdemeanor-crimes/ http://alnotes.com/mayor-bell-issues-two-pardons-for-misdemeanor-crimes/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:22:00 +0000 http://alnotes.com/mayor-bell-issues-two-pardons-for-misdemeanor-crimes/

Birmingham mayor William Bell today told the city council he has pardoned two men for misdemeanor crimes they were convicted of committing years ago.

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Tuesday, Birmingham’s Mayor, William Bell, might get the ability to apply for a grant that could bring jobs to the area.

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Auburn University has to be looking for an upgrade now that an AU graduate has taken Steve Jobs position at Apple. It’s exciting for us all, of course. Who hasn’t been looking forward to the iCow? Read more from The Birmingham News

]]> http://alnotes.com/alabama-newsmakers-get-upgrades-downgrades/feed/ 0 Joy in Muddville — or Birmingham — will have to wait http://alnotes.com/joy-in-muddville-or-birmingham-will-have-to-wait/ http://alnotes.com/joy-in-muddville-or-birmingham-will-have-to-wait/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:29:24 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/joy-in-muddville-or-birmingham-will-have-to-wait/

The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Muddville nine that day; The vote hung in the balance, with little more to say. Hoyt said “I stand for baseball,” Scales said: “Finish what you start.” Silence fell amid the fear Read more from The Birmingham News

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William Bell was re-elected Tuesday as mayor of Birmingham.

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]]> http://alnotes.com/birmingham-mayor-william-bell-wins-re-election/feed/ 0 William Bell celebrates landslide victory in Birmingham mayor’s race (video) http://alnotes.com/william-bell-celebrates-landslide-victory-in-birmingham-mayors-race-video/ http://alnotes.com/william-bell-celebrates-landslide-victory-in-birmingham-mayors-race-video/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:28:10 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/william-bell-celebrates-landslide-victory-in-birmingham-mayors-race-video/

Incumbent gets 88.96 percent of votes cast for 2-year term. Read more from The Birmingham News

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