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ALABAMA
The State of Alabama, also known as the "Heart of Dixie," is a state located in the Southern United States of America. With topography ranging from the foothills of the Applachians, to the shores of the Gulf Coast, Alabama has something for everyone. [More...]
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News from The Birmingham News
Cloudy skies and cool temps forecast for tonight with a sunny day expected Saturday
May 17, 2008 3:19 am
Partly cloudy skies are on tap for the Birmingham metropolitan area tonight. The low tonight is forecast to drop to 50 degrees. Sunny skies are forecast for Saturday with highs reaching 80. A sli...
Bean, Goodes share Regions first-round lead
May 16, 2008 11:13 pm
Langer in third Andy Bean and Monday qualifier Mike Goodes shot 7-under-par 65s on Friday to share the opening-round lead at the Regions Charity Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Br...
May 16, 2008 9:31 pm
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has been reported in southwestern Alabama. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has been reported in southwestern Alabama. The quake occurred at 1:39 p.m., according to the U.S. Ge...
Update: Bottenfield Middle School lockdown lifted
May 16, 2008 8:33 pm
Officials took the safety precaution while authorities searched a nearby neighborhood for a burglary suspect.A lockdown at Bottenfield Middle School that went into affect around 1 p.m. has been lifted...
Hoover loses first game in state tournament
May 16, 2008 7:35 pm
Hoover plays again on Saturday to keep its title hopes alive.Opelika (42-2) took the first game of a best-of-3 series with Hoover during the Alabama High School Athletic Association's Class 6A state b...
Several local softball teams advance
May 16, 2008 7:35 pm
In Class 6A, Hueytown advanced to play the winner of Baker-Pelham while fourth-ranked Vestavia Hills plays Prattville. All 48 softball teams are still alive today after the first round of games at the...
Early-morning back injury forces Jerry Pate out of Regions
May 16, 2008 7:28 pm
"I really am disappointed I'm not able to play," said Pate.Former University of Alabama golfer and U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate was forced to withdraw from the Regions Charity Classic befor...
Regions Charity Classic play begins
May 16, 2008 4:43 pm
Play has begun in the Champions Tour event at Ross Bridge.Tamika Moore/Birmingham NewsFuzzy Zoeller hits off the first tee in the first round grouping of the Regions Charity Classic at Ross Bridge. F...
Shelby County deputies shot at
May 16, 2008 4:09 pm
They were attempting to arrest a woman for probation violation.Shots were fired at Shelby County Sheriff's deputies in Alabaster late Thursday night as they attempted to arrest a woman for a probation...
Gadsden State's Culverhouse quits
May 16, 2008 3:39 pm
She had planned to work through the year's end. But, citing increasing health problems, she said today is her last at the college. Valerie Richardson, vice president of institutional advancement and s...
News from the Mobile Press-Register
Teamsters win union vote at Jackson cap plant
May 17, 2008 12:23 am
Workers at New Era Cap Co.'s Jackson plant voted today to be represented by the Teamsters union, by a tally of 209-77, said Jim Gookins, secretary-treasurer of Mobile-based Teamsters Local 991. The ...
Soulja Boy cancels Pensacola show
May 16, 2008 11:49 pm
The Soulja Boy concert scheduled for Saturday (May 17) at the Pensacola Civic Center has been canceled, officials announced today. Ticket holders can obtain refunds from the point of purchase. For th...
3.1 quake reported near Coffeeville
May 16, 2008 11:31 pm
A small earthquake rattled parts of Clarke and Choctaw counties Friday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 3.1-magnitude temblor, which was centered about seven miles...
Heavy rains hit southwest Alabama; no major damage
May 16, 2008 10:53 pm
Storms streaming across the coastal counties today brought brief heavy downpours that caused some ponding of water in poor-drainage areas and inundating a construction site in Baldwin County. In Fai...
May 16, 2008 10:26 pm
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 70s to lower 80s. Lows from the mid-50s to mid-60s. Chance of rain less than 5 percent Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs from the low to mid-80s. Lows from t...
Chelsea knocks out Spanish Fort in softball tourney
May 16, 2008 10:23 pm
MONTGOMERY -- Chelsea turned a double play to end a late Spanish Fort High School threat and eliminate the Toros from the 5A state softball tournament today. The 2-0 win send Chelsea against either S...
Finebaum weighs in on Jack State and Perrilloux
May 16, 2008 10:20 pm
Coming Saturday: Columnist Paul Finebaum weighs in on Jacksonville State University's decision to allow ex-LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux to play football this season for the Gamecocks. (To read Fi...
UAB's Sucher goes low with 62 in NCAA regional
May 16, 2008 10:19 pm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Mobile native Zach Sucher birdied seven of his last nine holes as he scorched the Council Fire Golf Club course with a final nine score of 28 en route to a new UAB school record ...
May 16, 2008 9:46 pm
MONTGOMERY -- Kristen Skinner scattered seven hits on the mound and blasted a two-run homer in the first inning as top-ranked Millry raced out to a 5-1 lead and held on for a 5-4 win over Ragland in...
May 16, 2008 9:37 pm
Kristen Skinner scattered seven hits on the mound and blasted a two-run homer in the first inning as top-ranked Millry raced out to a 5-1 lead and held on for a 5-4 win over Ragland in a second-round ...
Local News from The Huntsville Times via Yahoo! News
May 16, 2008 12:49 pm
Johns Road is closed to through traffic between Old Monrovia and Plummer roads. Crews are milling and paving Glenn Hearn Boulevard from Interstate 565 to James Record Road.
Tears of joy, pride at Calhoun
May 16, 2008 9:36 am
Rhoshaunda Nicole Gore will cry tonight.
Madison to start new ride share program June 2
May 16, 2008 9:36 am
MADISON - A new ride share program is set to start June 2 in Madison for people interested in saving money, reducing traffic congestion and pollution by carpooling to work.
Council told of mission relocation site earlier
May 16, 2008 9:36 am
Huntsville City Council members were informed where the Downtown Rescue Mission would relocate weeks before they approved its purchase, according to the city department head who brokered the deal.
County schools OK negotiation for land
May 16, 2008 9:36 am
The Madison County Board of Education gave Superintendent Terry Davis permission Thursday night to negotiate for land for a high school in the Monrovia-Harvest area to help relieve crowding at Sparkma...
May 16, 2008 9:36 am
Economic stimulus payments aren't the only thing showing up in local mailboxes. The Madison County Tax Assessor's office recently sent out 77,474 notices to people whose property values have gone up i...
Natural gas users face 8%-10% hike
May 16, 2008 9:36 am
Huntsville Utilities is raising rates for natural gas next month, the utility announced Thursday. The rate increase is between 8 percent and 10 percent, depending on the customer's classification - re...
Dodd favors balance on appellate court
May 16, 2008 9:19 am
Assistant Attorney General Steve Dodd said he doesn't mind being called a liberal and he wants to bring more diversity as a Democrat to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.
Church on the Lake listssummer speaker schedule
May 16, 2008 9:19 am
Church on the Lake, the lakeside interdenominational summer church services held in the open pavilion at Marshall Baptist Retreat Center in Guntersville, begins 2008 services May 25 with the Rev. Rand...
Musician basingcampaign on fairtax, term limits
May 16, 2008 9:19 am
Political newcomer Mark Huff isn't entirely inexperienced. He ran for class president in middle school and high school in Ohio. He didn't win, but he remained intrigued with the idea of putting himsel...
