The Alabama Blog

Alabama Attorney General To Sue BP

26 July, 2010

Alabama Attorney General Announces Plans To Sue BP.

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Alabama Gun Shop Owner Sentenced For Unscrupulous Sales

25 June, 2010

Gun Laws No Guarantee of Protection.

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Politician Practicing What He Preaches

18 June, 2010

Proving that he’s a man of his word, Governor Bob Riley will bring his family to the Alabama state coast this Father’s Day weekend. Gov. Riley has been encouraging people to visit Alabama’s Beaches this summer, in spite of the oil spill that continues to threaten the tourism industry along the Gulf coast.

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Déjà vu Confession

11 June, 2010

Van der Sloot Confesses Again to Murder of Alabama Teenager.

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Van der Sloot on Second Strike?

4 June, 2010

Joran Van der Sloot Arrested For Murder of Stephany Flores Ramirez

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Tourism Remains Strong In Spite of Spill

28 May, 2010

Alabama Beaches Continue to Dodge the Oil Bullet

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Etowah County Being Swept Clean

21 May, 2010

Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces to Clear Warrants

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Here's A List Of Some Of The Top Films From Alabama

17 May, 2010

Did you know these films were all shot in Alabama?

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And the Spill Goes On

7 May, 2010

Oil Spill Already Impacting Economy In Alabama

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Oh Slick, Here It Comes!

30 April, 2010

Oil Slick Threatened Rare Turtles in Alabama

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This Just In: Williams Sisters Out

22 April, 2010

Both Serena and Venus Williams are officially out of the Fed Cup, despite wishes that the sisters would be healthy enough to play.

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Grocery Tax Bill - Alabama House Might Abolish Sales Tax On Groceries

1 April, 2010

A proposed constitutional amendment to remove the state's 4% sales tax from groceries is set to be considered in an Alabama House committee. In tough economic times, part of the job of government is to help people stretch their budgets. Savings on groceries bills is certainly one way do that.

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Healthcare Reform - Alabama Joins 12 Other States In Lawsuit Over Healthcare

24 March, 2010

Alabama Attorney General Troy King says Alabama will join 12 other states in a lawsuit against the federal government to challenge provisions of the newly passed federal health care legislation.

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Burglary Suspect Arrested - Hoover Police Arrest Birmingham Man On Burglary Charges

17 March, 2010

A Birmingham man suspected of multiple burglaries in the Greater Birmingham area was arrested Tuesday morning in Center Point.

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Pilot Honored - Captain Chesley Sullenberger To Be Honored In Huntsville

12 March, 2010

The US Airways pilot who won acclaim by guiding a stricken aircraft to a safe landing in the Hudson River will be honored by an organization that represents Medal of Honor recipients.

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Man Assaulted - A Man Entering His Hotel Room Was Assaulted With a Bottle and Fire Extinguisher

2 March, 2010

A 38-year-old Florence, Alabama man was charged with beating another man at a local motel with a bottle and a fire extinguisher.

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Up A Creek - Judge Fired For Paddling Inmates

23 February, 2010

As badly as you want to, ya just can’t paddle inmates and expect to get away with it. At least not in Alabama.

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Animals In Alabama Jail - Goat And Accomplice Dog Arrested For Vehicle Assault

16 February, 2010

Why did Goat and Dog cross the road? To get to the Mercedes-Benz!

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High Gas Prices Raise Truck Driver's Blood Pressure - Anger Issues Get Out of Control

9 February, 2010

Someone has anger-control issues; an unreasonable Alabama driver ran his own truck through the window of a service station in protest of the pay-first policy.

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Second Coming - Apparently Jesus Christ Was Part Of A Birmingham Jury Pool

4 February, 2010

Who better to sit on a jury than Jesus Christ? Unfortunately, it can be a little more disruptive that you might realize.

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Alabama Features the Original Mardi Gras | Festival Celebrated in Mobile Since 1704

26 January, 2010

Mobile Alabama's Mardi Gras is the oldest annual carnival celebration in the United States, having begun in 1703. The city of New Orleans was not founded until 1718.

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Alabama Man Swallows Hedge Clippers | Home Depot Takes Returns on Funny Tasting Tools

18 January, 2010

Have you seen the YouTube clip with Alabama's resident sword swallower, Dan Meyer, swallowing a blade from a pair of Home Depot hedge clippers? Definitely NOT something to try at home, kids.

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Questionable Parenting in Alabama | Mom Endangers Daughter with Roof Top Ride

12 January, 2010

One mom in Albertville, Alabama doesn't value her daughter very much; the adult female was charged with child endangerment last fall when she had her daughter ride outside, on top of their van, to secure a cardboard box.

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Street Revitalization | Business Owners Committed To Rebuilding Downtown

4 January, 2010

Jeffrey Paulk believes in downtown so much that he not only moved his business there, but also built a place for his wife's shop and will soon live there.

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Drug Nab | Montgomery Police Nab 2 In Drug Sting

8 December, 2009

SWAT Units in Montgomery observe sting transaction, step in to make bust.

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Birmingham Police Investigate Unexplained Random Shootings

3 December, 2009

The Birmingham Police are investigating unexplained random shootings. Keep up with local news to be aware and alert.

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Crimestoppers Most Wanted | Birmingham Crimestoppers Need Your Help

30 November, 2009

If you live in Birmingham, Alabama, then you need to help Crimestoppers apprehend criminals recently listed on their Most Wanted list.

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Crime Rates | Burglaries Are On The Rise In Birmingham

25 November, 2009

If you live in Birmingham then you’re faced with a burglary rate that is almost 2.5 times the national average.

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Civil Rights Institute | Visit The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

23 November, 2009

Visit the Soul Soldiers special exhibition at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute through the end of the year.

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Be A Volunteer | Help Support Family Volunteer Day In Huntsville Alabama

20 November, 2009

HandsOn Greater Huntsville wants you and your family to join them for Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, November 21, 2009!

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Music Auditions | Audition For The Rocky Ridge Music Center

18 November, 2009

On Thursday and Friday, November 19th and 20th, flutist, Dr. Claudia Anderson, will be visiting Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Experience Tuskegee | Join Tuskegee's Historic Homes Fundraiser This Weekend

13 November, 2009

There’s no question that you are already familiar with the rich and storied history of Tuskegee, Alabama.

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Veterans Day Parade | Join The Annual Mobile Veterans Day Parade

11 November, 2009

Annual Veterans Day celebration in Mobile, Alabama features several free admission events.

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Performing Arts Scholarships | High School Performing Arts Scholarship Workshop

6 November, 2009

The Whole Backstage Theatre presents its ‘So You Want a Scholarship’ High School Performing Arts Workshop this Saturday.

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Disney On Ice | Celebrate 100 Years Of Magic In Alabama

4 November, 2009

Join the celebration as 65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!

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Special Election | Alabama House District 65 Holds Special Election

30 October, 2009

Alabama House District 65 is holding a special election on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Marc Keahey, D-Grove Hill, who won a Senate seat in June.

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Ride For A Cause | Join Alabama's Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance Annual Ride

28 October, 2009

The annual Halloween Ride for Rett bike ride happens this coming Saturday in Pelham, Alabama. All riders and bikers are welcome to join the fun run

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Alabama's 158th Maintenance Company Scheduled To Return Home From Iraq

21 October, 2009

An Alabama Army National Guard unit that shipped out to Iraq last December is due back home in just a few days. Their homecoming is highly anticipated.

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