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March 18, 2010

Calhoun county judge faces tax liens

Circuit Court Judge Joel Laird owes thousands of dollars in delinquent state and city taxes, and records show he faces multiple liens to ensure the debts are paid

Auburn students to march for hunger tomorrow

Friday, a group of Auburn students will embark on a 60-mile march from the Auburn University campus to the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery

Dothan business owner murdered

Police were searching for clues late Wednesday in an effort to catch whoever is responsible for killing a 69-year-old businesswoman inside her South Park Avenue furniture store earlier in the day

UA to offer doctorate of education at UNA

If the plan is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, students will be able to start working on their University of Alabama Doctor of Education degrees in the fall

March 17, 2010

VIDEO:  Bashinsky cause of death could take days

Deputy Jefferson County Coroner Pat Curry said Wednesday that it could take several days to determine how a Mountain Brook attorney died.

Reagan ‘GE Theater’ tapes restored, go to library

Reagan traveled the nation as GE’s goodwill ambassador to its plants during the 1950s.

Sleeping man shocked after cold man jumps into bed

Police say the intruder told them he was looking for shelter after a Tuesday night concert by rapper Jay-Z at the Mellon Arena.

Section of I-65 N in Decatur to shut down Thursday due to sink hole

A large sink hole at mile marker 329.9 has been causing serious problems on the interstate.

MONTGOMERY, ALA.: Ex-trustee Wants Name Restored To Campus Building

Former Alabama State University board of trustee chairman Joe Reed is suing to enforce the provisions of a resolution passed by the Alabama Legislature to restore his name to the university’s Acadome.

DECATUR, ALA.: Ala. Man Indicted In Grandmother’s Death

Morgan County grand jury has indicted a Decatur man in the beating death of his 88-year-old grandmother.

CULLMAN, ALA.: Ala. Auto Supplier Adding Converter Line

An official at Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies says the plant will add a catalytic converter line, creating up to 45 new jobs this year.

Birmingham P.D. investigating city’s 6th homicide

The victim has been identified as Terrez Watkins, 29, of Birmingham.

Second Meth Lab discovered from residence in Shelby Co.

Clay Vincent Carlee, 39 years old of Pelham and Tyler Lane Hinton, 34 years old of Pelham have both been charged with Unlawful Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance and Trafficking Methamphetamine.

AU employees may file lawsuit

A complaint by Auburn University employees alleging discriminatory pay may become a lawsuit after negotiations mediated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to produce a solution in last month

Mobile fire insurance premiums may rise

Mobile’s fire-rescue chief says a downgrade in fire protection rating is likely to boost insurance premiums the most for homeowners just outside the city limits

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