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Number of suicides poised to reach record high

July 30, 2010

The number of suicides in Tuscaloosa County is poised to reach a record high in 2010. Twenty people have taken their own lives this year, and police expect that the number will exceed last year’s record number of 31.

Foreclosure rates down in Birmingham

July 29, 2010

Foreclosures in the first half of this year dropped more than nine percent in Birmingham compared to the same period last year.

New vaccines required for sixth graders

July 29, 2010

Getting ready for back to school often requires specific immunizations for many children. This year, more children will be required to have vaccines.  

Foreclosure rate may be easing in metro Birmingham market

July 29, 2010

National crisis not over yet View full size The latest measures of foreclosure activity in metro Birmingham indicate the problem may be waning, although a significant number of such properties continue to clutter the market. According to California-based mortgage researcher RealtyTrac, there were foreclosure…

New Orleans Saints bring Champions Tour to Mobile

July 28, 2010

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is in the house at the Mobile Convention Center. View full size (Press-Register/Mike Kittrell) The Vince Lombardi Trophy is on display during the New Orleans Saints Championship Tour Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile, Ala. …

Oil causes 2,200 Gulf beach closings, warnings

July 28, 2010

Gulf beaches from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle have been closed or slapped with health warnings nearly 10 times more often this year than last because of oil from BP’s massive deepwater leak.

No sales tax holiday for Jefferson County; state and local tax-free weekend set for Aug. 6-8

July 28, 2010

Second year in a row Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins (Birmingham News/Linda Stelter) For the second year in a row, Jefferson County will not participate in the state sales tax holiday on back-to-school purchases, Commission President Bettye Fine Collins …

Dothan City Schools open houses coming next week

July 27, 2010

Dothan’s elementary and middle schools will open their doors to parents and students next Thursday to give them a chance to start the year on the right foot.

Dothan City Schools open houses coming next week

July 27, 2010

Dothan’s elementary and middle schools will open their doors to parents and students next Thursday to give them a chance to start the year on the right foot.

New concussion rules for high school football

July 27, 2010

New rules will be in effect this year to help protect high school football players from head trauma.

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