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Recent Blog Posts
Lilly Ledbetter endorses Artur Davis for governor by AnnistonStar
May 05, 2010 | 
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Lilly Ledbetter, the nationally known advocate for equal pay for women, endorsed U.S. Rep Artur Davis Wednesday and is accompanying the Democratic candidate for governor as he travels the state touting his proposals to close the pay gap between men and women.
Davis, who will appear with Led... | 7 |
Mobile City Council approves 1 cent sales tax hike by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
MOBILE — The Mobile City Council on Tuesday approved a 1 cent sales tax increase this morning by a vote of 5-2.
City Council members Fred Richardson, William Carroll, Jermaine Burrell, Reggie Copeland and Gina Gregory voted for the increase. Council members John Williams and Connie Hudson vote... | 9 |
NOAA projection: Growing Gulf oil spill could be moving westward by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
MOBILE, Ala. -- Oil from an exploded rig in the Gulf of Mexico could be transported west of the Mississippi River by developing ocean currents, according to a federal projection. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's mapped trajectory of the oil spill through 6 p.m. today sh... | 8 |
Three lobbyists called before grand jury investigating electronic bingo in Alabama by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
MONTGOMERY -- A grand jury investigating corruption surrounding electronic bingo in Alabama has begun, with the first three witnesses called this morning. Rick Heartsell, Tom Coker and John Teague, three of Montgomery's most influential lobbyists were called before the grand jury. Both coun... | 6 |
Gator attracting attention in Riverside by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
It looked like a log, but when he threw a rock at it the “log” moved. “I thought it was a log,” said Jacob Waldrop, with Tradesman Co., who was building a new pier at Riverside Landing Monday morning. “I threw a rock at it and it moved. I thought, ‘that’s interesting’ and left it alone.”
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Dothan City Schools cuts 108 positions by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
The Dothan City School Board made major cuts to its budget Monday, reducing personnel costs by more than $6 million by eliminating positions, funding other positions with capital funds as well as revising at what rate new teachers will be paid and how current teachers will receive step in... | 9 |
Montgomery County Board of Education approves plan to cut 256 jobs by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a plan Monday that eliminates 256 school jobs, including those of teachers, assistant principals and support staff.
Superintendent Barbara Thompson presented the board with three options for reducin... | 9 |
Albertville declared disaster area by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
Mayor Lindsey Lyons closed Monday’s regular city council meeting with the words Albertville residents have been waiting to hear since the EF-3 tornado April 24 wreaked havoc in the city to the tune of $7.8 million.
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Ninety teens arrested during Birmingham's Crawfish Boil by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
Ninety teens were among 132 arrests made during the weekend at the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil, authorities said today. Overall, the event went smoothly with few serious crimes reported, lawmen said.
Read the full story from The Birmingham News. | 9 |
15-year old carjacks Mustang and wrecks it by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |
A 15-year-old boy was arrested this afternoon after police said he carjacked a yellow 2003 Mustang in Tillman's Corner and wrecked it in Prichard during a police chase, Mobile police said.
Spokesman Officer Christopher Levy said the victim was at the vacuum of a car wash stall in the 7200... | 8 | Follow Us
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