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May 22, 2008
A Graduating Senior is Thankful for Exit Exam Changes
About two weeks ago the State Board of Education voted to allow students who passed at least three parts of the five part exam to still earn their diplomas. One Mortimer-Jordan High School graduate explains why the exam was so tough.
Local Tourism Spots Expect High Ticket Sales
Alabama’s only theme park said Thursday that it is hoping for record attendance this summer despite record high fuel and grocery costs.
Investigators Make Arrest in Fatal Arson Case
Authorities in Etowah County arrest a man accused of torching a building, which resulted in the death of a woman.
Burglary Ring Busted, 3 Arrested
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Authorities believe they've broken up a major burglary ring and arrested three people who targeted homes in Birmingham, Jefferson and Blount counties.
Friday Last Day To Register To Vote In June 3 Primary
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Election officials are reminding Alabama residents that Friday is the last day to register to vote in the primary election on June 3.
Police: Scam Artist Using Police Phone Number
BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) -- Bessemer Police said a scam artist aided by a new device has used the department's phone number in a scheme to steal personal banking information from unwary citizens.
Pharmacist Accused In Sex For Drugs Case
An Alabama pharmacist is charged in an alleged drugs for sex scheme.
JeffCo Debt Lands International Attention
The latest Jefferson County sewer debt talks unfolded in front of international news media which could hint at the national magnitude of the trouble, according to some on the commission.
Riley To Announce Special Session Date On Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley plans to announce Friday when he will call the Alabama Legislature back into special session to reconsider the state education budget.
JeffCo School Board Meets To Consider Pink Slips
The Jefferson County School Board is meeting today to discuss handing out termination slips to some non-tenured employees.
Alabama State Troopers Plan Holiday Weekend Crackdown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Motorists traveling through Alabama during the Memorial Day weekend can expect to see extra state troopers on the highways. They might also run into a checkpoint.
150-Member Cullman-Based Guard Unit To Return From Iraq
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Soldiers assigned to an Army National Guard unit based in Cullman are coming home after serving a year in Iraq.
Democrats Want Tax Rebate Bill Considered In Special Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Democrats in the Alabama House and Senate have asked Gov. Bob Riley to include a bill to exempt federal rebate checks from state taxes in his list of priorities for a special session.
Parents File Discrimination Suit Against Monroe Co. Schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Several parents of students at Monroeville Junior High School have filed a discrimination lawsuit against administrators and the Monroe County Board of Education.
Pickup Truck Driver Dies In Selma Collision With School Bus
PLANTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- A head-on crash between a Dallas County school bus and a pickup truck has left one person dead.
Alabama, Mississippi Refine Hurricane Response
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- High gasoline prices must not delay anyone in the path of a Gulf Coast hurricane from evacuating. Alabama and Mississippi officials made the comments today at a storm preparations conference.
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May 21, 2008
Plans Move Ahead For Trinity Medical Center
State officials gave their approval for future plans for Trinity Medical Center.
Family Threatening Lawsuit Over Fifth Grade Haircuit
Like any other fifth grade girl, Hannah McNeily enjoys brushing her hair.
Alabama’s Geography Wiz Kid
He knows where everything is-- that's how classmates describe Hunter Bledsoe. Bledsoe is an eighth-grade student at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School.
Fugitive Captured In Attic
Federal agents arrested a man wanted on numerous federal and state charges.
Rainbow City School Creates Mural In Memory Of Slain Student
In Rainbow City, students, faculty and staff of John Jones Elementary are remembering one of their own.
Does The Gender Equity Crisis Still Exist In Schools?
There is no "boys crisis" in schools. That's according to a new gender equity study.
150-Member Cullman-Based Guard Unit To Return From Iraq
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Soldiers assigned to an Army National Guard unit based in Cullman are coming home after serving a year in Iraq.
Fuel Prices Set New Highs In Alabama
(AP) -- The price of fuel continues to climb into record territory. According to AAA Alabama, the price for regular rose another penny overnight to $3.71 a gallon.
Power Restored At Alabama Statehouse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The power is back on at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery.
Movie Gallery Names New CEO
Movie Gallery Inc. has named C.J. Gabriel Jr. to succeed company founder Joe Malugen as CEO of the company.
Prices Soar For Memorial Day Fixins’ For Barbecues
NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are about to fire up their barbecues for the start of what promises to be costlier summer cookout season.
State Supreme Couty To Decide Birmingham District 1 Battle
The battle over the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Commission is heading to the state Supreme Court.
Riley Wants Churches To Help Released Inmates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Bob Riley is asking Alabama's churches to take care of newly released inmates, saying the state doesn't have the money or the flexibility.
