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Greene County man charged with sex offender violations after move to Henry County
Henry County Sheriff's investigators arrested a 39-year-old Eutaw man on two felony charges he failed to properly notify authorities he was a convicted sex offender, said Sheriff's Investigator James Culbreth.
Tuscaloosa Music Club: The Tuscaloosa Music Club provides six scholarships totaling $3,000 each year to students at the University of Alabama, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College.
Revolutionary War veteran had many stories to share
Last Updated:June 05. 2008 4:22PM Published: June 08. 2008 3:30AM ENLARGE Bill McDonald Collection Stories of wars past often are retold through re-enactors. In 1847, Benjamin French was 73 years old when he ...
Tuscaloosa resident Boots Schmidt, left, embraces Sharlene Weeks at a ceremony Wednesday honoring Weeks' late husband, CIA pilot Jack Weeks, at Battleship Park in Mobile.
“I think there's a lot of opportunity not only in Alabama but throughout the Southeast to do something similar”
Shawntell Ladner, center, talks with her family on the steps of her new home built by the Black Belt Housing Initiative. via Tuscaloosa News
Bingo filibuster may come to a head
“I'm not in favor of creating a special privilege for gamblers, until the courts have ruled”
The leading Senate opponent of a Macon County bingo bill that has stalled the Senate for more than six weeks wants a showdown vote Tuesday. via Tuscaloosa News
The Greene County alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will present its 23rd annual Debutante Ball at 8 p.m. on April 12 at the Eutaw Activity Center. via Tuscaloosa News
Bingo bills draw lots of attention
“It's wrong for out-of-state interests to dictate public policy in Alabama plus in-state Indian interests who don't pay any taxes”
Last Updated:April 03. 2008 10:12PM Published: April 04. 2008 3:30AM Local bingo constitutional amendments for Macon and Greene counties are drawing a lot of interest both from inside and outside Alabama. via Times Daily
The Cotton Patch Kitchen in Eutaw Closing
The Cotton Patch, a log cabin restaurant with massive stone fireplaces and a legacy of down-home food, won't be serving up fried chicken or watermelon rind pickles after March 30th. via WIAT-TV Birmingham
National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornadoes hit Samantha and Eutaw
Posted by Birmingham News staff March 04, 2008 5:28 PM The National Weather Service this afternoon confirmed damage in the towns of Samantha in northwest Tuscaloosa County and Eutaw in Greene County was the ... via Alabama Live
Flooding, fallen trees left in storm's wake
Posted by Birmingham News March 04, 2008 5:46 AM Fallen trees and flooded streets, as well as a few damaged buildings, were left in the wake of overnight thunderstorms moving across Alabama, the National ... via Everything Alabama
Two Tornadoes Hit Alabama in Overnight Storms
Monday night's storms created two tornadoes in Alabama according to the National Weather Service. via WSFA-TV Montgomery
Storm system leaves scattered damage in parts of Alabama
Posted by Associated Press March 04, 2008 9:55 AM Categories: Weather A massive storm system moving through Alabama early Tuesday left scattered storm damage and flash flooding in some parts of the state, but ... via Everything Alabama
Governor looks to boost Black Belt tourism
“We want to take the Black Belt and turn it into a tourist destination”
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley discusses Black Belt tourism and the new Alabama Black Belt Nature and Heritage Trail publication during a press briefing in Montgomery, Ala., Wednesday, Feb. via Tuscaloosa News
Alabama Southern hosts small business seminar
“It's applicable for a wide range of businesses”
While industrial and retail growth in the Black Belt have been historically slow, research shows the spirit of entrepreneurship in rural areas is increasing across the nation. via Demopolis Times
McGregor Plans Bingo At Birmingham Track
A newspaper reported that dog track operator Milton McGregor is moving ahead with plans to bring electronic bingo machines to the same Birmingham track where he was forced to remove casino-like gambling ... via NBC13.com
Local musician plays for a cause
“We traveled around and played gospel music for a long time”
Melvin McPherson has done a lot of things in his lifetime. He's been a truck driver, made cabinets and even recorded albums in Nashville. via Demopolis Times
No salary terms were revealed, but the consensus was Bryant would receive $17,500 annually. via Tuscaloosa News
School safety drill worries Greene County parents
“We did this drill Monday [and today] because we had a terrorist threat last Thursday”
Rumors about a possible bomb threat Friday morning had some parents of Greene County High School students in a panic. via Tuscaloosa News
Eight community grants awarded to West Alabama
Eight Community Development Block Grants for more than $1.7 million have been awarded to local governments in West Alabama to help pay for community and senior center construction and renovations, water and ... via Tuscaloosa News