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Tuscaloosa bail bondswoman charged with trafficking drugs by AnnistonStar
May 19, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Talladega council accepts city manager's resignation by AnnistonStar
May 19, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Talladega City Council formally accepted the resignation of manager Michael Stampfler and agreed unanimously to release him from his contract now rather than in July, but was divided on how to proceed from here. Stampfler, who was not present, did not give a reason for his resignation i...
Career center in Mobile no longer accepting oil spill worker applications by AnnistonStar
May 19, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Alabama career center in Mobile is no longer accepting applications for oil spill cleanup workers, according to a Tuesday announcement by its oversight agency. The two career centers in Baldwin County, at 201 Faulkner Drive in Bay Minette and 200 W. Michigan Ave. in Foley, are...
Teen killed at graduation party in Tuscaloosa called friend of accused by AnnistonStar
May 19, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Police said three of the nine people shot at a high school graduation party, including the 17-year-old who died, were friends of the man accused of the shootings. Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit Capt. Loyd Baker said 20-year-old Akeem Antwan Prewitt opened fire with a 9 mm handgun in ...
Attalla schools’ funds drying up by AnnistonStar
May 19, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Attalla City Schools are in a financial emergency. The Board of Education agreed to open a line of credit in October and has been fortunate it hasn’t had to be used. However, Superintendent Ray Landers said he’s sure they’ll need it during the summer months just to stay afloat. ...
Sparks says state is taking action on beef recall by AnnistonStar
May 19, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks is alerting consumers of a recent recall announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Sampco Inc. has recalled approximately 87,000 pounds of beef products that may contain a broad-spectrum antipa...
Video of fight helps Montgomery police make 10 arrests by AnnistonStar
May 18, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A video that was recorded during a fight near Vaughn Road Park and then posted on YouTube helped police identify and arrest 10 juveniles. The juveniles all have been charged with disorderly conduct and referred to the Montgomery County Juvenile Court, said Capt. Keith Barnett, a police sp...
Birmingham police arrest 2 girls at Huffman High senior picnic by AnnistonStar
May 18, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Two female Huffman High School students have been taken into custody after one of them pushed a teacher and then struggled with a police officer who tried to intervene, police said. The incident happened just before 2:30 p.m. at the senior picnic on the football field. Read the full stor...
Video camera found in Geneva restaurant restroom by AnnistonStar
May 18, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
A waiter at a Geneva restaurant faces multiple felony charges after police say he hid a video camera in the women’s restroom at the business. Geneva Police Lt. Ricky Morgan said he arrested Arturo Ventura, 32, of Geneva, on Saturday while he worked at the Old Mexico restaurant. Morgan s...
Charges added against Florala fugitive, sex suspect by AnnistonStar
May 18, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The case against a Florala man accused of fleeing to North Carolina to escape sex abuse charges has expanded to include another victim. Luther Paul Townsend, 76, was originally arrested on warrants for allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in April 2009. Now, a Covington County gra...

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