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Arab leaders displeased by Bush lecture Mon, 19 May 2008 00:56:00 CST
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- President Bush lectured the Arab world Sunday about everything from political repression to the denial of women's rights but ran into Palestinian complaints he is favoring Israel in stalled Mideast peace talks. "Freedom and peace are within your grasp," Bush said despite scant signs of progress.

Prattville police to get new rifles Mon, 19 May 2008 00:57:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- Prattville police officers are on the verge of getting more firepower.

Neighbors can help domestic violence victims Mon, 19 May 2008 01:01:00 CST
After enduring seven months of escalating violence -- including strangling, smothering and beatings with pieces of smashed furniture -- an Alabama woman escaped her abusive boyfriend when a concerned neighbor offered shelter and brought her to the police.

Church marks centennial with big gift Mon, 19 May 2008 01:16:00 CST
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension concluded the celebration of its centennial by giving $100,000 to five local charities at a lunch following a packed-house service where 32 young people were confirmed into the church.

Group marks Israel's 60th year Mon, 19 May 2008 01:14:00 CST
Od yavo shalom aleinu v'al kulam.

Sinkfield named to national committee Mon, 19 May 2008 01:07:00 CST
A Montgomery resident has been elected to the Democratic National Committee as Alabama's designated lone committeeman. He is one of only five state residents who sit on the party's most powerful council in Washington.

Greenville women injured in wreck Mon, 19 May 2008 01:07:00 CST
Two Greenville women were injured in a three-vehicle accident in Prattville at the intersection of U.S. 82 and U.S. 31, said Prattville Police Chief Alfred Wadsworth.

Couple celebrates in style Mon, 19 May 2008 01:16:00 CST
It took three months, but Vernon and Nellie Spears finally got a chance to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary in style.

Women in the service: Leah Compton Mon, 19 May 2008 01:08:00 CST
Lt. Col. Leah Compton with the Alabama National Guard, works at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Montgomery. The 48-year-old deployed with the 231st Military Police Battalion based in Prattville from January 2004 to March 2005. This summer, she'll mark 21 years with the Guard.

Women in the service: Mona Kabel Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The veteran with 22 years of service in the Alabama Air National Guard works in information resources and is now a contractor with the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field. Mona Kabel was born in Tallassee and grew up Kent. She now lives in Wetumpka.

Crime briefs Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST

BISCUITS BASEBALL: Smokies snap Montgomery's four-game win streak Mon, 19 May 2008 00:12:00 CST
The clutch hit, a key part of Montgomery's four-game winning streak, abandoned the Biscuits on Sunday.

COLLEGE BASEBALL: New NCAA rules put coaches in a bind Mon, 19 May 2008 00:14:00 CST
New NCAA-mandated limitations on college baseball programs filtered down to the high school level this year, even though many high school coaches were unaware of the new rule changes.

LOCAL GOLF: Willis on his way to Scotland Mon, 19 May 2008 00:23:00 CST
Up until now, the biggest tournaments Cole Willis has competed in are the Southern Amateur and a couple of junior college national championships while at Central Alabama Community College.

RECREATION CALENDAR Mon, 19 May 2008 00:23:00 CST
RUNNING ' Jubilee CityFest Run: The 30th Annual Jubilee CityFest Run is set for Saturday. An 8K Championship run will begin at 7:30 a.m., the 2-mile Lightening Route run begins at a 8:45 a.m. and a kids-only fun Run begins at 9:45. For more information, contact Race Director Pete Preston at 396-8560 or by e-mail at JubileeCityFestRun@yahoo.com. You may also visit www.jubileecityfest.org. SOFTBALL ' Autaugaville co-ed league: A church co-ed softball league is being organized in Autaugaville with play to begin on May 27. The entry fee is $250. For additional information, call 365-2975. ' St. James camp: St. James will have a fast-pitch softball camp June 23-26 for students entering second through sixth grades. The camp costs $80 and runs from 8-11 a.m. For information, call coach Karl Smeltzer at 201-7427. ' AUM camp: AUM will host a softball camp from June 2-5 at the Montgomery Gray Park. The cost is $100 and the camp runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. For information, call the AUM softball office at 244-3538. Applications and registration instructions are available at AUM's Web site. ' AASA tournament: Lagoon Park will host a men's AASA qualifier May 30-June 1. For information, call 271-7016. ' Fain Park tournament: Fain Park will host a women's AASA qualifier May 30-June 1. For information, call 271-7016. YMCA SOCCER ' Summer Indoor Soccer:The YMCA is sponsoring a summer indoor soccer league for boys and girls ages 6-17. Registration ends May 30. The season begins on June 21. For more information contact Katrina Wilson 396-9754. ' Summer Indoor Mini: The YMCA is sponsoring a summer indoor mini-soccer league for boys and girls ages 4-5. Registration runs to June 20. The season begins July 12. For more information contact Katrina Wilson 396-9754. ' Summer Indoor Turf Tikes: The YMCA is sponsoring an indoor turf tike soccer league for boys and girls ages 2-3. Registration ends on June 6. The season begins on June 17. For more information contact Katrina Wilson 396-9754. ' Summer Soccer Camp: The YMCA is sponsoring a summer soccer camp for boys and girls ages 5-7 May 27-30. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 27-29, and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 30. For more information contact Katrina Wilson 396-9754. ' Capital City Streaks Tryouts: The Capital City Streaks will hold soccer tryouts for boys and girls for their Under 10 and Under 18 teams June 2-7. The girls tryouts will run Monday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The boys tryouts will run Tuesday and Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Katrina Wilson 396-9754.

TRACK AND FIELD: Auburn men finish fifth in SEC Mon, 19 May 2008 00:18:00 CST
AUBURN -- Felix Kiboiywo, Amelia Anderson and Cory Martin all won individual titles as the men finished fifth and the women seventh during the final day of the SEC outdoor track and field championships.

BISCUIT CRUMBS: Riverwalk bathroom claims second victim Mon, 19 May 2008 00:13:00 CST
The bathroom behind the visitor's dugout at Riverwalk Stadium did another Venus Flytrap imitation this weekend.

Immigrant student gets citizenship, scholarship Mon, 19 May 2008 00:31:00 CST
DECATUR -- Decatur High School student Isabel Fernandez had an advanced placement English exam, but she skipped it.

Service unit is saving grace for airport customers Mon, 19 May 2008 00:34:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- You're running late and worried you might not make it to the airport on time.

Care packages spur business Mon, 19 May 2008 00:33:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- Lizzie Lee didn't realize that the college care package she sent her daughter Gina, then a student at Alabama State University, would become a springboard for the young woman's career dreams years later.

Athlete's charge of rape dropped Mon, 19 May 2008 00:32:00 CST
FLORENCE -- A rape charge against a former high school basketball player has been dropped after a Lauderdale County grand jury declined to issue an indictment.

Pension chief asks Riley to leave bill Mon, 19 May 2008 00:34:00 CST
The chief of the state pension program has asked the governor not to sign legislation that would allow retiring U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer to qualify for state pension benefits exceeding $111,000 annually when he reaches age 70.

Mother convicted in son's death Mon, 19 May 2008 00:34:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- A Jefferson County woman whose 3-year-old son died in a house fire last year faces up to 12 months in jail after being convicted of misdemeanor criminally negligent homicide in his death.

REAL PEOPLE@WORK: MARY GILES Fri, 16 May 2008 01:09:00 CST
Mary Giles has a pres sure-filled job as nurse coordinator at Montgomery Primary Health Center, but don't expect her to face a situation that shakes her. The Montgomery native's four decades of nursing includes a 20-year stint working at an Alabama prison.

Tallassee turnaround Small town hard at working looking for more economic opportunities Fri, 16 May 2008 01:04:00 CST
Once Tallassee was known primarily for an excellent, well-stocked brunch buffet. Now, it's earning a reputation for the vast number of jobs it's serving up.

iPhone gets 'A' for hype Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07:00 CST
When I started writing this column last sum mer, one of my first subjects was the huge marketing effort surrounding Apple's iPhone.

Report's seasonal adjustments a little 'fishy' Fri, 16 May 2008 01:09:00 CST
Gasoline is up over $3.65 a gallon where I live. This past Wednesday, the government announced inflation had barely grown during the month of April and that gasoline prices actually FELL something like 2 percent! How could this be?

Ethanol critics capitalize on world woes Fri, 16 May 2008 01:06:00 CST
WASHINGTON -- Corn farmers and the ethanol industry thought they had put the food-versus-fuel battle to bed last year when Congress passed legislation dramatically expanding the amount of ethanol that oil refineries had to blend with their gasoline.

PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Fri, 16 May 2008 01:08:00 CST

'Glass ceiling' shows signs of breakage, some say Fri, 16 May 2008 01:08:00 CST
Dana Kilborne, fresh out of college in the 1980s, experienced her first gender complication in the business world after sitting down for a 60-day review with the supervisor at the Florida savings and loan where she was working. Soon after the review, her male supervisor left her a note asking her to dinner.

Consolidating student loans at lower rate gets tougher Fri, 16 May 2008 01:05:00 CST
When college alumni show up for homecoming weekend and hold forth about how much better things were when they were in school, it's usually the beer talking. But graduates who boast about the great deals they got on their federal student loans probably aren't exaggerating. As recently as three years ago, savvy borrowers who consolidated their loans were able to lock in rates as low as 2.88 percent.

Airline passengers will need to pack patience for summer travel Fri, 16 May 2008 01:05:00 CST
WASHINGTON -- If you plan on flying this summer, prepare for the worst, the nation's airlines said recently.

REAL ESTATE: Stonegate project continues to grow Fri, 16 May 2008 23:35:00 CST
The planned fall of 2009 opening of a new elementary school to serve the Emerald Mountain area has Realtor Dell Hudson optimistic about the sale of new homes in The Village at Stonegate, located off Dozier Road.

Salvage some of the session today Sat, 17 May 2008 17:47:00 CST
Today will be the last meeting day of the regular session for the Alabama Legislature and there are several hotly contested and significant bills that still could be passed. That's just the sort of situation that could make for a contentious day.

MONDAY SOUNDOFF: Display faith by acts Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Monday Soundoff features shorter letters from Advertiser readers. A sampling of comments follows: '

This summer's pedicure pigments plentiful, bright & bold Fri, 16 May 2008 22:12:00 CST
The summer's hottest pedicure looks are bold, bright, and bedazzled -- anything but bashful, said Christie Rawls, owner of Christie's Salon & Spa on the Chantilly Parkway. The names of the new designs and colors are equally creative.

Rheta Grimsley JohnsonOh, baby! Mothers need to get over themselves Fri, 16 May 2008 22:11:00 CST
I am not a mother. They don't make a card for that, or assign a special day for women who are not mothers.

Summer solutions Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
As the school year comes to a close, parents are faced with a perennial question: how to keep their children occupied during the days until school starts again. This year, several local organizations are providing summer camps for both younger and older children.

Financial relief on the way for tornado damage Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
ANNISTON -- Residents and business owners in several northeast Alabama counties will get financial help to rebuild and repair property affected by the severe storms and tornado on May 11.

JSU names new women's assistant basketball coaches Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State head women's basketball coach Becky Geyer has announced that Tonya Mackey and Janine Hoffman will join the Gamecocks as assistant coaches.

Alabama Legislature funds tax break for college savings Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
MONTGOMERY -- The state Legislature is offering a tax break to Alabama families to encourage them to save for children's college education.

Pentagon announces Iraq, Afghanistan troop deployments Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Monday announced upcoming deployments of more than 42,000 troops, including 25,000 active duty Army soldiers who would be sent to Iraq beginning in the fall to replace troops scheduled to come home by year's end.

Bush says he won't back bill that bails out lenders Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
WASHINGTON -- President Bush, acknowledging the economic 'tough times' for many Americans, said Monday that he remains opposed to any homeowner rescue legislation that would be a bailout for lenders.

Sen. Byrd endorses Obama Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a former member of the Ku Klux Klan and a one-time opponent of civil rights legislation, endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday.

Myanmar: 3 days of mourning for cyclone victims Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar's junta on Monday announced a three-day mourning period for cyclone victims, while the country's neighbors said they will establish a task force to handle foreign aid distribution.

China stands still to mourn quake victims Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
WENCHUAN, China -- China stood still Monday in mourning over tens of thousands of earthquake victims, and the government appealed for more international aid to cope with the country's deadliest disaster in a generation.

Iraq reports arrest of al-Qaida figure in Mosul Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi officials said police on Monday arrested a man suspected of being a top al-Qaida in Iraq figure in the northern city of Mosul, where security forces have been carrying out an intensified crackdown to root out the terror network.

FBI Most Wanted terror suspect jailed in Yemen Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
SAN'A, Yemen -- A Yemeni-American on the FBI's Most Wanted list of terror suspects was jailed in Yemen after an appeals court upheld his 10-year prison sentence, officials said Monday.

State troopers increase patrols over holiday Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
BIRMINGHAM -- Alabama state troopers plan increased patrols on roads during the 72-hour Memorial Day weekend.

Today is Legislature's last day to decide removal of grocery tax Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:48 CDT
MONTGOMERY — A campaign to remove the state sales tax from groceries is coming down to the Legislature's final meeting today, with proponents unsure they will be able to muster the votes.

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