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For years, the Blackburn Institute has taken pride in being a dynamic leadership organization at the University, carefully examining state and national problems and preparing young men and women to be ...

Alabama Achievement by Becky Mills Average isn't in Danny Rice's vocabulary. "I'd like to see my cattle go 100% Choice and have 50% make the Certified Angus Beef brand." The Moundville, Ala., producer appears ...

Anthropologist John Patton Jr. made an intriguing discovery 70 years ago. He dug up a skeleton that looked to be part human, part extraterrestrial at historic Moundville Archaeological Park near Tuscaloosa.

This artist's rendering shows the visual plan for the new home of the Capstone College of Nursing.

Henry "Hank" Butler Hanly was charged with capital murder in the death of his son May 11, 2008.

Shelley Jones [right], a member of the Community Foundation of West Alabama board of directors, presents the Foundation's Pillars of West Alabama award to James Boone Jr., who accepted the award on behalf of ...

Reginald Dewayne Young, 28, 2700 block of Hickory Street, was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana.

Winners in the Alabama State Pistol Championships, from left, Joe McDonald, high marksman; Charles Alexander, high master and high senior; Dave Barron, high state resident and high master; Philip Hemphill, ...

Alabama's first alternative fuel plant has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it polluted a stream in west Alabama.

The Gordo Green Wave baseball team surprised Tuscaloosa High with a 7th inning burst, winning 4-3 in the North Alabama Tournament, but the team then fell to Anniston 6-3. Hayse Tucker was named Man of the Year ...

Seeking information of Lewis Shorter of Hale County Alabama. 1st wife was named Rhody White.

“It is time we broke the gridlock”

Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom used his gavel Tuesday on a contested voice vote to end a filibuster over bingo legislation that had tied up the state Senate since late February. via Tuscaloosa News

Chimney Hill Daughters of the American Revolution met March 11 at Ada Arts and Heritage Center. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

American Christian Academy's Lashley Graham and Kylie McMurray combined for a one-hitter in seven innings of work in ACA's 4-1 win over Jefferson Christian on Monday in high school softball action. via Tuscaloosa News

The University of Alabama Nursing majors Meredith Harris and LaMetrice Ryans have been awarded the West Alabama Medical Association's J.W. Scholarship. via Tuscaloosa News

Issue date: 3/19/08 Section: Commentary Everything from colleges to shopping malls are "going green," but there could be harmful results from not doing so carefully. via Daily Campus

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

“It's always been a fact that road decisions tend to favor areas where the support came from.”

THE ISSUE: A state Senate committee threw up a roadblock to a bill that would have taken some of the politics out of paving. via Birmingham News Online

Consulting-Specifying Engineer, 3/14/2008 10:04:00 AM A recent New York Times article describes a situation where good, environmentally-conscious intentions can have undesirable consequences. via Consulting-Specifying Engineer

“He was pacing, and saying, 'I can't believe the clerk shot that guy. I don't know why I'm here, I went in after that guy,' ”

Although he didn't pull the trigger, a Moundville man is on trial for murder in what could be a precedent-setting case. via Tuscaloosa News