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County has nearly $60M in reserves

May 19, 2012

MONTGOMERY | An audit of the Tuscaloosa County Commission for the year ending Sept. 30, 2010, showed a cash reserve of $57.4 million.

UA System fund nears $977 million in value

May 18, 2012

BIRMINGHAM | With a portfolio focused on high-quality, reliable investments, the climb toward recovery of the University of Alabama System’s endowment slowed this year, but it continues on a steady pace within a volatile global market.

Marshal celebrates ‘People, Progress, and Partnerships’ at Director’s Breakfast

May 17, 2012

(From release) Elected officials, business and community leaders from across North Alabama gathered this morning in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., to celebrate accomplishments and better understand the future direction…

Bentley says he will sign next year’s state budgets into law

May 17, 2012

The operating budget for non-education offices passed for the 2013 fiscal year would spend $1.67 billion from the General Fund, a cut of $66.7 million, 3.8 percent from this year’s expected General Fund spending.

Former fort and school site in Athens on state ‘Places in Peril’ list

May 17, 2012

The Fort Henderson and Trinity School site is on this year’s list of “Places in Peril” released by the Alabama Historic Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, The Athens News Courier reported.

MAD: Toomer's for Tuscaloosa

May 15, 2012

IT’S BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR SINCE THE TORNADOES, AND HELP IS STILL POURING IN TO TUSCALOOSA. AUBURN FANS ARE SOME OF THE BEST VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS. FOR THE PAST YEAR, THEY’VE BEEN HELPING IN TUSCALOOSA’S RECOVERY. BETTINA BOATENG SHOWS US HOW THE GROUP …

Sam Jones explains campaign spending

May 12, 2012

Mayor Sam Jones spent nearly $33,000 in campaign cash in 2011, more than half of the money he had on hand at the beginning of the year, according to his annual campaign-finance report.

Ala. lawmakers override veto of school start bill

May 11, 2012

Most Alabama school children will be headed back to school later after the Alabama Legislature has voted to override Gov. Robert Bentley’s veto of a bill that proposes many school children returning to class later in the year after summer vacation.

Oil falls on slower Chinese production growth

May 11, 2012

A slowdown in China could push oil consumption – and prices – lower this year.

Chilton County peach crops get early start due to higher temperatures (photos, recipe)

May 11, 2012

While the spring heat started the season half a month earlier than normal, Wilson says the increased temperatures also caused problems for the crops and is likely also the cause of higher prices being seen this year.