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Alabama House elects next clerk

Alabama Notes — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:57:04 +0000

Jeff Woodard will take the job when Greg Pappas retires later this year. Read more from The Birmingham News

Huntsville Police recognize Supervisors of the Year

Alabama Notes — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:46:56 +0000

The Huntsville police recognized five people as its Supervisors of the Year.

COMMENTARY: Female singers dominate Idol sales, still can’t win

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:19:00 +0000

Season 11 of American Idol is pretty much assured to deliver one staid disappointment again this year. A female contestant will not win.

» Read more from FOX 6 WBRC

UA fan pleads not guilty in Louisiana

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:55:50 +0000

A University of Alabama fan who was seen on a video apparently committing sexual battery on an unconscious LSU fan after the BCS championship football game earlier this year, pleaded not guilty Monday at a hearing in Orleans Parish Criminal Court in New Orleans.

Trussville Schools nurse named Alabama School Nurse of the Year

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:31:44 +0000

Alabama’s School Nurse of the Year award has been given to a school nurse in Trussville.

» Read more from NBC 13

Leeds City Council names Tamara Graham to school board

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:10:41 +0000

Graham will replace Toney Abernathy, whose term ends this year. Read more from The Birmingham News

Race for Northport mayor looks like 2008

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:08:53 +0000

The race for Northport mayor this year is shaping up to be a reprise of 2008, with four of the five mayoral candidates in 2008 deciding to run again in August.

Baldwin County school board votes to nix Foley janitorial contract

Alabama Notes — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:56:21 +0000

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — School board members voted Thursday to rescind a contract with a Pensacola company hired to do custodial work at Foley High earlier this year when the company raised its price by some $50,000.

Cullman elections set for August

Alabama Notes — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:10:00 +0000

Every elected seat in the City of Cullman will be up for a vote later this year, as the mayor and all five council seats re-open at the end of the current term.

» Read more from the Cullman Times

A whole and heavy sound – Jack White rocks Hangout Friday night

Alabama Notes — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:02:25 +0000

Curiously, despite a decade of success as a musician and producer, White was the one headliner folks questioned when the lineup was released. Red Hot Chili Peppers? A no brainer. Dave Matthews? What festival hasn’t he headlined? But could Jack White carry