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Former Alabama great Keith McCants arrested on drug charges by AnnistonStar
May 07, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Former University of Alabama standout linebacker Keith McCants was arrested Wednesday night on warrants accusing him with attempting to purchase drugs at a hotel, according the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. The incident took place on April 20 at the Howard Johnson on Government Boulevard, acc...
Milton McGregor wiretap played for grand jury in bingo investigation by AnnistonStar
May 07, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
For the first time Thursday, the name Milton McGregor and the words federal investigation were linked.   The connection came from an old McGregor friend, state Rep. David Grimes, who emerged from an appearance before a federal grand jury to say that prosecutors had just played a taped reco...
Records show Luther Strange once lobbied for Deepwater Horizon owner by AnnistonStar
May 07, 2010 |  5 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
As a Washington, D.C., lobbyist in the 1980s and '90s, Alabama attorney general candidate Luther Strange represented oil industry clients including the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, according to federal records. Documents filed with the U.S. Senate...
State to appeal ruling on double-dipping lawmakers by AnnistonStar
May 07, 2010 |  0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick ruled Wednesday in favor of six lawmakers who had challenged the policies approved by the board to end the practice that critics call "double dipping." Gov. Bob Riley's press secretary, Todd Stacy, said Thursday that the ruling would be appeal...
Etowah man found guilty on sodomy charge by AnnistonStar
May 07, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
A 63-year-old man was convicted Wednesday by an Etowah County jury on two counts of first-degree sodomy and one count of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. John Michael Mayer was found guilty after the jury deliberated for about an hour and a half. Read the full story from The ...
New poll shows Tim James leading GOP field by AnnistonStar
May 06, 2010 |  1 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James has surged ahead of the field in the GOP primary, with rivals Roy Moore and Bradley Byrne in a virtual tie for second place, according to recent polling conducted by the James campaign and obtained by the Press-Register. The statewide poll, condu...
Earthquake in Etowah County by AnnistonStar
May 06, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Etowah County emergency officials have not received any reports of damage after a 3.2 magnitude earthquake reportedly occurred near Sardis City. “The United States Geological Survey is reporting that a 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred today at 9:04 a.m. in northern Etowah County,” said t...
Man helps stranded motorist, then takes his wallet by AnnistonStar
May 06, 2010 |  0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
A would-be good Samaritan turned into a robber Monday after helping a man and then taking his wallet, police said. According to reports, around 2 p.m., a man locked his keys in the car in the 500 block of Sanders Drive. Read the full story from The Huntsville Times.
State halfway through mailing tax refunds by AnnistonStar
May 06, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The check may be in the mail. The state is about halfway through processing what's expected to be more than 1 million tax refunds this year and sent out 8,808 refunds earlier this week totaling more than $2.8 million, according to Carla Snellgrove, spokeswoman for the Department of Revenue. ...
Woman tries to get teen to steal 2011 tag sticker by AnnistonStar
May 06, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A Lawrence County woman accused of trying to coax a teenager to steal a license plate sticker for her is facing criminal charges, authorities said. Lydia Shana Doss, 25, 1 Auburn St., Apt. 706, Town Creek, is charged with unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle and contributing to t...

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