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Shorter News

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

Thursday Jul 3 | NBC 15 Online

Star Style Alert: 'Juicy' Barbecue Wear - ET

Entertainment Tonight Headlines all you want! Want to be comfy, chic and still fly your patriotic colors at this weekend's Fourth of July festivities? Try the latest summer frocks favored by Eva Longoria, ...

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Wed May 21, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - BURRELL : BURROUGHS : SHORTER : WHITE

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

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Related Topix: Hale County, AL, Moundville, AL

Thu May 15, 2008

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Covering Macon County: Animal Cruelty Suspect Cleared of All Changes

Stay informed up to the minute. Sign up for Breaking News and What We're Working On emails from WSFA 12 News. via WSFA-TV Montgomery

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Related Topix: Macon County, AL

Mon May 05, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Farmer's market off to fruitful start

“He always goes ahead and cuts up all those greens, washes them, mixes them up together and bags them. "No washing for me”

A variety of fresh-from-the-farm produce, plants and locally made products start The Market at Ag Heritage Park's season off Thursday afternoons under the tents on the Auburn University campus. via Opelika-Auburn News

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Wed Apr 30, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Gov. Riley urges action on small biz, education bills

“We are being diminished by our inability to step up and do what is right by the people of this state.”

Gov. Bob Riley on Tuesday dropped a tantalizing hint about an economic development project that could transform the fortunes of Birmingham's fledgling biotechnology industry, saying the city is well positioned ... via The Mobile Register Online

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, Biotech, Science / Technology, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Macon County, AL

Mon Apr 28, 2008

All About Jazz

Marcus Miller: The Man of Many Hats

“You've got to be efficient and you've got to have people helping you to keep your schedule together so you don't drop all those eggs you juggle.”

Marcus Miller - Published: April 28, 2008 Pictures of Marcus Miller often show him wearing what is almost a trademark porkpie hat. via All About Jazz

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Miles Davis, Jazz, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Garrett, Al Jarreau, Eddie Murphy, Pop/Rock

Tue Mar 25, 2008

Neighbors

Dairy Field Day Set April 30 in Shorter

Aflatoxins, methane capture and conversion, lowering and managing somatic cell counts and mastitis controls in heifers and older cows will be among the topics discussed at the Alabama Dairy Field Day on April ... via Neighbors

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Related Topix: Frankville, AL, Fort-Davis, AL, Deer-Park, AL, Nanafalia, AL

Wed Mar 12, 2008

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Macon County Horse Owner Makes Court Appearance on Abuse Charges

A horse owner who faces serious animal cruelty charges will be in court today. Last December investigators found three dead horses on Anthony Keith Story's property in Shorter. via WSFA-TV Montgomery

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Related Topix: Macon County, AL

Wed Mar 05, 2008

Security Products

IP Video, Analytics Protect Alabama Racetrack

“We also expect that leveraging the IP solution will enable us to significantly decrease the cost of the project's installation over a traditional analog solution.”

NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that the Victoryland racetrack in Shorter, Ala. via Security Products

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Mon Mar 03, 2008

Earth Times

NICE Receives a Multi-Million Dollar Order for Its IP-Based Digital...

RA'ANANA, Israel - NICE Systems Ltd. , a leading global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that Victoryland has ... via Earth Times

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Related Topix: NICESystems, Electronics, Computers, Software

Fri Feb 22, 2008

Eufaula Tribune

Figures show little change from 2007

Visitation figures for selected Chattahoochee Trace attractions during 2007 showed little change when compared with figures from the previous year according to Historic Chattahoochee Commission Executive ... via Eufaula Tribune

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Related Topix: Providence, AL, Eufaula, AL, Chapman, AL

Fri Feb 15, 2008

The Clanton Advertiser

Jury awards Clanton man $1.5 million in suit against VictoryLand

A Macon County jury awarded a Clanton man $1.5 million for injuries he suffered when he slipped on water on the floor of a bathroom at the VictoryLand-Macon County Greyhound Park in Shorter. via The Clanton Advertiser

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Related Topix: Tuskegee, AL

Sun Feb 10, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Huge sums move by way of PACs

“If they were to eliminate the $500 corporate limit, I could get rid of nine without any problem.”

WASHINGTON -- Large political action committees spent more than $70 million on Alabama elections in 2006, according to an analysis by Gannett News Service. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Related Topix: Tibbie, AL, Vinegar-Bend, AL, Alabama Government, Alabama, Leroy, AL, Sunflower, AL

Fri Feb 08, 2008

Times-Journal

Fyffe's Fricks signs to play for Shorter

“They came out to see me and asked me if I played any football, and it just went from there”

Updated 35 minutes ago A visit to Shorter College last spring paid off handsomely for Fyffe High School senior John Fricks on Wednesday. via Times-Journal

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Related Topix: Fyffe, AL

Wed Feb 06, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Black History Month events

"The Black Madonna" through Feb. 28. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat urday. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Related Topix: Hope Hull, AL, Arts, Photography, Highland Home, AL

Mon Feb 04, 2008

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Warren to make an issue of economic development

“We need to make the authority effective and it needs to be inclusive of governments in the county”

Economic development has long been discussed for Macon County. Now, State Rep. Pebblin Warren of Macon County believes it's time to cease talking about the issue and accomplish something.

For that reason, Warren will introduce a bill amending an act approved in the 1993 regular session of the legislature to make the Macon County Economic Authority a more effective body.

The bill has been advertised and will be among the bills sponsored by Warren when this year's session of the legislature begins on Tuesday, February 5. Read more

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Related Topix: Notasulga, AL, Macon County, AL, Tuskegee, AL

Sat Feb 02, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Fuel tanker crash slows traffic on I-85

Traffic stalled to a crawl Wednesday afternoon after an 18-wheeler carrying fuel wrecked on the northbound lanes of Inter state 85 near Shorter. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Thu Jan 31, 2008

WTVM Columbus

Tanker truck crash near Shorter exit closes northbound I-85

A tanker-truck rollover is causing traffic on northbound Interstate 85 near the Shorter exit to be re-routed during the evening rush hour. via WTVM Columbus

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Related Topix: Macon County, AL

Wed Dec 26, 2007

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Macon County

Horse Owner Facing Animal Cruelty Charges Updated: State agriculture officials say they plan to charge a Shorter man with animal cruelty. via WSFA-TV Montgomery

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Related Topix: Macon County, AL

Wed Dec 19, 2007

Alabama Live

Alabama ag officials to file charges over dead horses

State agriculture officials plan to charge a Shorter man with animal cruelty after finding three dead horses on his property and six others undernourished. via Alabama Live

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