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Davis wants to rewrite constitution by AnnistonStar
Apr 27, 2010 | 
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The Press-Register reports that Artur Davis wants to rewrite Alabama's constitution.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis today called for a rewrite of the Alabama constitution, saying he is the only candidate in the governor's race willing to replace the 1901 document. "This i... | 7 |
State offices closed today for Confederate Memorial Day by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Birmingham News reports that state offices are closed today.
Each year, Alabama marks the holiday on the fourth Monday in April. It commemorates the surrender of Confederate General Joseph Johnston to Union General William Sherman on April 26, 1865.
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi... | 8 |
Gift cards for guns by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Tuscaloosa News reports on a buyback program that trades guns for cash and gift cards.
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is hoping a gun buyback program will help get guns off the streets before the summer.
Crime usually increases during the summer months, when teenagers are out of ... | 7 |
Concerns with state college graduation rates by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Dothan Eagle takes a look at the graduation rates of Alabama universities.
A recent SREB report says that most students who enter a college as first-time, full-time freshmen take at least six years to earn a bachelor’s degree. Only about 55 percent graduate at all.
The report ad... | 6 |
Schools save money by saving energy by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Montgomery Advertiser reports on school systems that are trying to save money on unilities to keep from having to cut jobs.
Elmore County Public Schools this school year reached the one-year mark since it began its energy conservation program, said Judy Caton, spokeswoman for the scho... | 6 |
Albertville tornado was an F3 by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Gadsden Times reports on the tornado that came through Albertville on Saturday.
After the crews’ detailed study of certain aspects of the event it was determined the storm was a F3 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The scale factors wind speeds and damage to determine the strengt... | 9 |
Storms damage 58 buildings in Walker County by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Birmingham News reports on storm damage in Walker County this weekend. There are some photos that really show the power of the wind.
Three buildings were destroyed in Walker County, 14 had major damage and 41 others had minor damage in Saturday night's storms, a state emergency manage... | 8 |
Robber crawls through McDonald's drive-through window to steal cash by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Press-Register reports on an interesting crime that took place last night.
A man crawled through a McDonald's drive-through window last night to steal cash from the fast-food restaurant on Springdale Boulevard, police said this morning. A man in a gray, 4-door vehicle placed an orde... | 8 |
Bill passes allowing Tuscaloosa traffic light cameras by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Tuscalossa News reports that there will be a new deterent to running red lights in Tuscaloosa as early as 2011.
A bill allowing Tuscaloosa officials to install automatic cameras at intersections to photograph the license plates of red-light violators has won final approval.
The ... | 7 |
Drugs, cell phones thrown over prison fence by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Daily Home reports that Markus Stearns of Leeds was arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs and cells phones into the St. Clair Correctional Facility.
Stearnes was taken into custody about 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, after guards saw him running and walking down the road next to the priso... | 6 | Follow Us
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