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

Monday Jul 21 | Birmingham News Online

She has three sons who might be wearing those pants she inspects.

To say Kris Barnes has a personal interest in her job would be an understatement.

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Related Topix: Marion County, AL, Brilliant, AL, US National Guard, US Military

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Alabama Live

Guin expects Obama to make a real effort in Alabama

State Rep. Ken Guin checked in from the Democratic Leadership Council's national meeting earlier this week and said he's planning to bring back to Montgomery ideas on tax incentives for solar technology and ...

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Related Topix: Montgomery, AL, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Journal News

Bike ride to honor John Guinan of former Garrison pub

GARRISON - For a decade, John Guinan each year rode his bike hundreds of miles to raise money for AIDS, the disease that took the life of his brother-in-law. Now friends and relatives of the man whose family ...

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Related Topix: Transgendered, HIV/AIDS, Health, Gay/Lesbian

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts

Greenfield voters add 2 new faces to Town Council

By ANITA FRITZ Recorder Staff email this writer Big Box retailers do not leach tax funds.What they... Maloney says "stay the course." Brilliant! Isn't t... A big congratulations to everyone for local democr... ...

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Mae West in New York

Mae West: A New Speakasy Queen

In " Courting Mae West ," Eileen Glenn will portray "The Queen of the Night Clubs" herself.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts

Thu May 22, 2008

Daily Home

DAR honors citizenship, leaders

Approximately 75 people gathered for the Broken Arrow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Awards Luncheon Monday to recognize the achievements of two outstanding citizens.

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Related Topix: St Clair County, AL, Whatley, AL, Pell City, AL

Fri May 02, 2008

Tuscaloosa News

Mom's milk best for baby

“Mothers are made to feel uncomfortable sometimes in our state about breastfeeding”

Benefits of breast milk FOR MOTHERS: Prevention: Decreases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, improves bone density and decreases risk for hip fracture. via Tuscaloosa News

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Related Topix: Ovarian Cancer, Health, Northport, AL, Medicine, Hypertension, Tuscaloosa Metro, Tuscaloosa, AL

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Anniston Star

Pity the poor superintendent

There are few jobs more thankless than that of school superintendent. If things are going well - if schools have no discipline problems, if test scores are high, if the money is spent on things parents and ... via Anniston Star

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Carbon Hill, AL, Opinion

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Alabama Live

Guin accused of being vindicative with schools' resolution

Some state representatives have accused Alabama House Majority Leader Ken Guin of proposing an audit of the offices of state school systems because he was angry that superintendents opposed two of his bills. via Alabama Live

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Related Topix: Mount-Meigs, AL

Sat Apr 12, 2008

Alabama Live

Alabama senator files ethics complaint against representative

“Charles doesn't understand the law”

A state legislator from Walker County has filed a state ethics complaint against another Walker County legislator. via Alabama Live

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Related Topix: Jasper, AL, Carbon Hill, AL, Walker County, AL

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Alabama Live

House defeats bill to require review of school lunch menus

The House has defeated a bill that would have required Alabama schools to have their lunch menus reviewed by a nutritionist. via Alabama Live

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Related Topix: Carbon Hill, AL, Life, Food, Nutrition, Education Etc.

Wed Apr 09, 2008

Alabama Live

Charges dropped in robbery of soldier on leave in Tuscaoosa

“Without him, we didn't have sufficient evidence to proceed.”

Charges have been dropped against a man and two women accused of assaulting and robbing a U.S. Army reservist on leave from the Middle East after allegedly luring him into a motel room. via Alabama Live

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Related Topix: Tuscaloosa County, AL, Elrod, AL, Tuscaloosa, AL, Buhl, AL

Mon Apr 07, 2008

COMMENTARY: Chewing the fat with local school administrators on P.E.

“I don't know where you went to high school and don't care, but if you are a product of the public school system, then you must be doing OK”

Who knew P.E. was such a hot-button is sue? I certainly had no idea last week when I hammered out a column congratulating state Rep. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Kids

Sat Apr 05, 2008

Alabama Live

State mobile home inspector arrested after Fayette police chase

“He sat there with his window rolled up,'”

Officers used a Taser on a state mobile home inspector who led them on a five-mile chase in a state vehicle, then cursed and grabbed an officer after he finally pulled over. via Alabama Live

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Related Topix: Fayette, AL

Fri Mar 28, 2008

Bizjournals

The Public Eye: Disaster-ready homes lead to income for Deer Valley Corp.

Tampa Bay Business Journal - by Margie Manning Senior staff writer Deer Valley Corp. via Bizjournals

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Related Topix: Sulligent, AL

Mon Mar 24, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Bill would require PE in all four years of high school in Alabama

“Alabama is one of the most obese states in the nation”

A bill in the Alabama Legislature that would make PE mandatory all four years in high school is meeting strong resistance from the Alabama Association of School Boards. via The Mobile Register Online

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Related Topix: Echola, AL, Kellerman, AL, Cloverdale, AL, Samantha, AL

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Tuscaloosa News

Governor seeks gas well tax support

“It is something that absolutely ends up fleecing the people of Alabama”

Gov. Bob Riley is trying to raise taxes on Exxon Mobil and other oil companies with natural gas wells along the Alabama coast, but his search for support in the Alabama House may produce a dry well. via Tuscaloosa News

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Related Topix: Alabama, Mount-Meigs, AL, US News

Thu Mar 20, 2008

Texas Guinan

Mae & Money

“I like a multi-layered comedy”

The past is another country - - and Texas Guinan's friend MAE WEST was most comfortable there. via Texas Guinan

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Guinea

Sat Mar 08, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

State Democratsmove to controlillegal immigration

“We're continuing to work on legislation that will help make Alabama safer and will also promote Alabamians in maintaining good quality jobs”

A group of House Democrats, led by Majority Leader Ken Guin of Carbon Hill, introduced a package of bills Thursday aimed at controlling illegal immigration in Alabama. via The Mobile Register Online

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Related Topix: Carbon Hill, AL, Immigration Reform, Hartselle, AL

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Deer Valley builds up record profits

Although the housing market is down overall, the fourth quarter was a good one for Deer Valley Corp. via Tampa Bay Business Journal

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Related Topix: Sulligent, AL

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