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Carolina News

Local news for Carolina, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Tullahoma News

Minimum wage goes up Thursday

Workers should see their paychecks go up a little - 70 cents an hour to be exact - because the federal minimum wage is scheduled to increase Thursday.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

DTF busts meth lab in Red Level

News DTF busts meth lab in Red Level Monday, July 21, 2008 10:31 PM CDT A Red Level woman was jailed Friday night after agents with the Drug Task Force located a methamphetamine lab in her Welcome Church Road ...

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Related Topix: Red Level, AL, Drugs, Dozier, AL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Prattville Progress

'Interstate Bandits' blamed for robbery

The FBI says two bank robbers known by authorities as the "Interstate Bandits" have struck in Raleigh, where they jumped a counter and grabbed money from cash drawers.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Times-Journal

Planning for biggest boom yet

Boom Days Heritage Celebration 2008 will be the largest yet in Fort Payne, festival committee member Andrew Hairston said.

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Related Topix: Fort Payne, AL

Fri Jun 27, 2008

PR-inside.com

Premium Company Profile - Publix super markets - New Research Report on Companies and Markets

With this launch, the company intends to expand its business in the field of event management, which in turn could attract new customers thereby increasing the company's market share.

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Mon Jun 16, 2008

The Shreveport Times

Mississippi only state below Louisiana in child well-being study

Children in Louisiana are worse off than children in every state except Mississippi, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2008 Kids Count study released Thursday.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Sat Jun 14, 2008

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Senator Plans "I Believe" License Plate Bill

A Republican state senator says he plans to introduce a bill to create an "I Believe" license plate in Alabama.

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Related Topix: Montevallo, AL

Wed May 14, 2008

Tuscaloosa News

Lawmakers to consider statewide smoking ban on Monday

“Secondhand smoke is such a deadly thing. We protect our environment in so many other ways and this is such a simple way to do it”

Burns McNeill, a senior from Clinton, Soutth Carolina studying accounting, smokes a victory cigar after Alabama beat Tenessee at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2007. via Tuscaloosa News

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Related Topix: Andalusia, AL, Mobile Metro, Montgomery Metro, Montgomery, AL

Fri May 09, 2008

WIAT-TV Birmingham

No Bond for Gadsden Man Accused of Raping South Carolina Teen He Met on MySpace

Bond has been denied for an Alabama man charged with raping a 14-year-old South Carolina girl he met on MySpace. via WIAT-TV Birmingham

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Thu May 08, 2008

American Water Works Association

Drinking Water Week Highlights Water Sources Value

“Drinking Water Week reminds us of the essential role we each play in respecting and protecting our drinking water supplies”

As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association joins water professionals across North America in highlighting the importance of protecting and conserving water resources. via American Water Works Association

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Mon Apr 28, 2008

The Washington Post

Scampering Away With My Heart

“I start saving as soon as we get home from the last one! I have one savings account, at the bank, that is just for convention, and I put $ in every month and don't touch it for anything else!”

By Susan Israel Special to The Washington Post Monday, April 28, 2008; Page C08 "You mustn't give your heart to a wild thing," Holly Golightly warned in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Oblivious to Holly or Hollywood ... via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Home Gardening, Home

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Apology versus action

“Should states apologize for slavery?”

Not very long ago, Florida's legislature joined the ranks of states such as North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey to apologize for Florida's role in slavery. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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Thu Mar 13, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

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Obama won roughly 90 percent of the black vote in Mississippi on Tuesday, but only about one-quarter of the white vote. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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Tue Mar 11, 2008

The Oregonian

Obama leading Clinton in Mississippi

“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept”

Barack Obama coasted to victory in Mississippi's Democratic primary Tuesday, latest in a string of racially polarized presidential contests across the Deep South and a final tune-up before next month's ... via The Oregonian

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Feb 24, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

After Cinderella's ball, ballet set to bluegrass an added attraction

“So often you hear negative things about that part of the country (Appalachians). This is an homage to it.”

Alabama Dance Theatre is calling its weekend production ''Cinderella' and More' with good reason -- there is more, much more to the show. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Related Topix: Arts, Dance, Ballet, Folk, Doc Watson

Fri Feb 22, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

More of this story

“It was all over in two seconds but I was still standing and wasn't hurt. "It was a noise like I've never heard before.”

A tornado ripped through the western part of Covington County Sunday afternoon, causing damage to several structures along Brooklyn Road between Hopewell Baptist Church and Mobley Creek Baptist Church. via Andalusia Star-News

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Related Topix: Covington County, AL

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Sioux City Journal

Clinton Faces Daunting Delegate Deficit

“But 65 percent is a far reach and there is no expectation here that we're going to hit that number.”

Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton must win 57 percent of the remaining primary and caucus delegates to erase Barack Obama's lead, a daunting task requiring landslide-sized victories by a struggling ... via Sioux City Journal

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election

Tue Feb 19, 2008

Digital Producer

Third-Party Logistics Provider Richmond Cold Storage to Implement...

“We also see an advantage in the fact that HighJump Software offers a complete suite of supply chain execution solutions. It's nice to know we'll be able to add additional modules as business demands warrant.”

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., BUSINESS WIRE -- HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of supply chain execution solutions, today announced that third-party logistics provider Richmond Cold Storage has ... via Digital Producer

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, CPU, Science / Technology, Software

Tue Feb 12, 2008

WTLV

Rivalry Threatens Gators License Plates

Some Republican lawmakers are taking exception to the state issuing vanity license plates to Georgia's longtime gridiron enemies -- Florida Gator fans. via WTLV

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Sun Feb 10, 2008

WAND-TV Decatur

Obama wins Nebraska, Washington state, leads in Louisiana

Barack Obama has won caucuses in Nebraska and Washington state and has moved ahead in the Louisiana primary. via WAND-TV Decatur

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election

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