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Federal highway administrator visits I-22 project in Birmingham
The head of the Federal Highway Administration is visiting Alabama to see the state's largest current road project.
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Alabama casino developer to testify for 5th day
Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley is returning to the witness stand for a fifth day of testimony in the gambling corruption trial in Montgomery.
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Amy Bishop's parents: Son's shooting an accident
A former Boston-area woman's parents testified in a closed inquest two years ago that she accidentally shot her brother to death in their home in 1986, court records show.
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AP source: Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate
President Barack Obama is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent and wants an even lower effective rate for manufacturers, a senior administration official says, as the White House lays down an election-year marker in the debate over tax policy.
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Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft fees
The government's new consumer-watchdog agency is launching a probe into costly overdraft fees charged by big banks.
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Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans
A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama eight months before Americans vote, a new survey shows.
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US, North Korea to hold first post-Kim Jong Il talks
The U.S. and North Korea reopen nuclear talks Thursday that will provide a glimpse into where Pyongyang's opaque government is heading after Kim Jong Il's death and test its readiness to dismantle nuclear programs for much-needed aid.
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Syria shelling of Homs kills 2 Western journalists
A French photojournalist and an American working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday by Syrian government shelling of the opposition stronghold of Homs, France's government said.
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Bankson, McIntyre in Place 2 district judge race
A young lawyer hoping to make the leap behind the bench and the veteran incumbent are the two candidates on the Republican primary ticket for the position of Calhoun County District Court Judge Place 2.
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George Smith - Spann talk at Pleasant Valley on delay...
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George Smith's column for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
AP editors: Star's sports page in nation's top 10
by Tim Lockette
tlockette@annistonstar.com
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Star writer Joe Medley was also named one of the top 10 sports columnists in the country by Associated Press Sports Editors.
Anniston officials debate fate of Land Company building
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
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A meeting of Anniston’s Historical Preservation Commission and the City Council to discuss the fate of the Anniston City Land Company building brought almost a full complement of commission members, but only two councilmen to the table Tuesday.
Witness intimidation charge against grandmother of defendant in rape trial
by Brian Anderson
banderson@annistonstar.com
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Testimony in the trial of Ularius Johnson was suspended Tuesday when Judge Debra Jones announced that Johnson's grandmother is accused of witness intimidation.
Lawsuit suggests RMC sexual harassment policy was not followed
by Patrick McCreless
pmccreless@annistonstar.com
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The sexual harassment policy at Regional Medical Center prohibits sexually offensive jokes and distribution of sexually offensive publications, and bans supervisors from punishing employees who report sexual harassment. None of that protected the hospital from being named in a lawsuit last week that alleged an Anniston city councilman harassed an RMC employee.
Police: drugs, guns found in east Anniston house
by Cameron Steele
csteele@annistonstar.com
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Two Anniston men face multiple drug charges after the Calhoun-Cleburne Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force found illegal drugs and weapons at their residence.
Defense attorneys challenge Alabama casino developer
by Phillip Rawls
Associated Press Writer
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Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley has testified he was living in a lie while developing his casino in Dothan, but he insists he's telling the truth in Alabama's gambling corruption trial.
Southern Baptist leaders OK 'Great Commission'
by Travis Loller
Associated Press
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Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination have endorsed an optional alternative name for the Southern Baptist Convention: Great Commission Baptists.
State House expected to debate texting and driving ban
by Bob Johnson
Associated Press
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A bill to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle is expected to come up for debate shortly after the House comes into session Tuesday afternoon.
Casino developer in 4th day of gambling testimony
by Phillip Rawls
Associated Press Writer
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Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley is set to begin his fourth day of testimony in Alabama's gambling corruption trial.

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