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Man's body found in southwest Birmingham; may be third victim in related homicides by AnnistonStar
Dec 29, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A man was found shot to death early today in southwest Birmingham, a slaying police believe could be linked to two killings Tuesday. Officers received information the body was in a drainage ditch in the 3500 block of Carver Avenue. Authorities responded and pronounced him dead at the scene...
Riley's office accepted tickets to Iron Bowl by AnnistonStar
Dec 28, 2010 |  3 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Gov. Bob Riley's office ac­cepted 20 free tickets to this year's Alabama-Auburn foot­ball game while state legisla­tors were preparing for a spe­cial session on ethics that resulted in a new law making it more difficult for officials to accept such perks. Riley said Monday the tick­ets were...
Organ need in Alabama rises by AnnistonStar
Dec 28, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The number of organ transplant surgeries performed in Alabama dropped to an 18-year low in 2010, while the state's transplant waiting list grew 46 percent, a Birmingham News analysis of transplant and waiting list data shows.   The number of transplants performed in Alabama this year -- 34...
Talladega Co. Drug Task Force gets $320,000 grant by AnnistonStar
Dec 28, 2010 |  1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has been awarded a grant for $320,000 for continuing operations in the coming year through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. In a press release, Gov. Bob Riley said, “The funding will support a number of multi-juri...
Three rescued from Weiss Lake by AnnistonStar
Dec 28, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Three men, including a local veterinarian involved in a 2008 fire and shooting hoax at his clinic, were rescued early Sunday from Weiss Lake after their boat capsized. .art_main_pic { width: 250px; float: left; clear: left; } The Cherokee County Rescue Squad, Cherokee EMS and Alabama Ma...
Honda recalling 10K Alabama-made vehicles by AnnistonStar
Dec 27, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Honda is recalling approximately 10,800 vehicles manufactured at its plant in Lincoln to prevent potential front suspension failure. The Japanese automaker said the recall will impact late model year 2010 to 2011 Accords and model year 2011 Pilots. Read more: Honda recalling 10K Ala...
Portions of Huntsville's westbound I-565 were to remain closed this morning by AnnistonStar
Dec 27, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Forecasters expected area roads this morning to be in far better shape than they were Sunday morning, despite any additional snow that may have accumulated. But streets remained slick in spots Sunday night and early this morning, and elevated portions of westbound Interstate 565 were to re...
Oil may have strengthened fungus plaguing coastal marsh plants in Alabama and Mississippi by AnnistonStar
Dec 27, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
While scientists initially speculated that exposure to oil might have weakened marsh plants and left them more vulnerable to a fungus now widespread in Alabama and Mississippi, some now suggest it is equally plausible that the oil may have acted as a sort of fertilizer, helping the fungus gr...
Drug bust operation leads to 42 arrests in Talladega by AnnistonStar
Dec 23, 2010 |  0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
“Operation Scrooge: The Nightmare Before Christmas” launched Wednesday morning and netted 42 arrests by early Wednesday afternoon on various drug and firearm charges. The effort was coordinated by the Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, with the Talladega County Sheriff’s...
Tuscaloosa's Bama Dogs gets racy new name by AnnistonStar
Dec 23, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Bama Dogs, a restaurant on Tuscaloosa's strip, is changing its name. But, the new name is raising some eyebrows. Owner Shay Dawkins has named his new restaurant Horny's Bar and Grill. "My partner, he came up with the name. He had the idea of going to Texas and having the two longhorns up und...

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