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Family looks for answers in murder case
GREENSBORO -- News of Teresa Whaley Mayfield's death spread quickly through her neighborhood in the Stewart community in Hale County.
Julie Aldridge, the director of the Reach Out and Read program at the Hale County Medical Center in Greensboro, Ala., right, reads a book to Alexis Jones, 2, during her visit to the pediatrician Wednesday June ...
Session ends with school budget, hints of another session
Sen. E.B. McClain, D-Midfield, right, talks with Chip Hill of the lieutenant governor's office in the Senate chamber at the Alabama Statehouse during the final day of the special legislative session Saturday.
Last Updated:May 31. 2008 11:05PM Published: June 01. 2008 3:30AM Legislators ended their five-day special session Saturday with passage of next year's $6.4 billion education budget and related bills only to ...
Today at 9 a.m., Kevin's school will hold an awards ceremony to honor his national achievement.
Fuel price hikes cause catfish growers pain as harvest nears
This piece takes a look at how catfish farmers are responding to economic changes.] Historically, some of the largest farm industries in the area - especially in Marengo County - have been cattle and timber ...
Concert to benefit music programs at rural schools
The Tribe of Judah will hold a community concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at True Divine Baptist Church, 4525 Virginia Loop Road. via Montgomery Advertiser
Bills die as session enters its last days
Bill to raise compensation of the Tuscaloosa County sheriff to nearly $110,000 a year. via Tuscaloosa News
“I'm going to look at them seriously, and if there are problems with them, we're going to talk awhile”
Last Updated:April 30. 2008 11:06PM Published: May 01. 2008 3:30AM Hundreds of local bills could die in the 2008 legislative session unless senators somehow end their animosity over the failure of a Macon ... via Times Daily
Displaced families move into homes
“I know he'll be safe. 'So, that's the most important thing to me right now.”
Shawntell Ladner, center, talks with her family on the steps of her new home built by the Black Belt Housing Initiative on Friday. via Tuscaloosa News
Black Belt Housing Initiative Offering Affordable Homes for
“We are proud to team up with the United Ways of Alabama, Habitat for Humanity and Rosebay Homes to aid in Katrina Recovery”
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- On Friday, May 2nd at 11:00 AM, families devastated by Hurricane Katrina in Choctaw, Greene, Hale, Sumter and Washington Counties will receive the keys to their dreams as United Ways of ... via WAAY-TV Huntsville
Take Pride: Old Howard 100 Bike Ride
Samford University's fourth annual Old Howard 100 Bike Ride through the countryside of Perry and Hale counties will be Saturday, April 19. via WBMA
Focus on Agriculture: Farming Takes a Lot of Heart
GREENSBORO, Ala. -- Someone once said: "The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation after generation." Isn't that the truth, especially if ... via Neighbors
Senate takes up local bingo bill
“It can allow new machines to come in there”
The state Senate on Tuesday began debate on local bingo legislation for Macon County, a constitutional amendment that has implications for Greene County and its bingo operations. via Tuscaloosa News
Engineering students help communities in need
“They couldn't get out there and dig a hole and fix it and they certainly didn't have the money to pay someone to fix it.”
Engineers Without Borders looks to help communities both locally and internationally Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: News While unloading lumber and roofing supplies onto what he originally thought to be a vacant ... via The Crimson White
Voter fraud allegations divide wary Hale County residents
“This isn't going to be in there?”
Mike Jeffries of Greensboro washes a truck outside his detail stand in Greensboro on Thursday. via Tuscaloosa News
Kamena tops 205-pound class at AISA weight meet
“This was a tremendous ex perience for our athletes to com pete for the first time in the state powerlifting meet”
East Memorial Christian Academy's sophomore Kurt Ka mena won first place in the 205-pound weight class at the state AISA Powerlifting Cham pionship, held at Pickens Acade my March 12. via Montgomery Advertiser
Former Hale County circuit clerk arrested on voter fraud charges
“Vote fraud is a serious crime”
Former Hale County Circuit Clerk Gay Nell Tinker was arrested Tuesday on felony charges stemming from a probe of vote fraud in west Alabama. via Alabama Live
Young Farmers & Ranchers Anticipate Bright Future
“Despite facing some significant challenges, young farmers and ranchers are enthusiastic about the future of agriculture”
The availability of land and farm facilities and overall profitability remain the top challenges of America's young farmers and ranchers. via Neighbors
Menil exhibit of artists' photographs showcases distinctive moods, images
The two photographers had known each other for a decade. Now they were retracing some of the older man's discoveries, made 30 years earlier in Christenberry's native state. via Houston Chronicle