News 2008-06-03 Andanh.com

Low turnout expected at polls today Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:47:00 CST
Election and political party officials expect a light turnout for today's primary election due to few hot races and the presidential primary being moved up four months.

Former Auburn linemen eat less, exercise more to drop pounds Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:46:00 CST
Jeremy Ingle was 22 the day his college football career ended, but he felt much older.

State's VA nurses choose to stay on job Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:46:00 CST
The number of nurses in America will drop by a million in five years, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Group celebrates birth of Jefferson Davis Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:32:00 CST
Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered on the Capitol grounds Monday to celebrate the state holiday honoring Confederate President Jefferson Davis and mark the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Plan to ease gridlock at Hyundai plant Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:16:00 CST
A project that will help keep work running smoothly at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is under way.

Third suspect held in slaying Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:17:00 CST
A thiird man is in custody in connection to a shootout that claimed a local man's life, following what authorities are calling a "drug deal gone bad."

Storm repairs going slowly at Whitney branch Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:17:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- Drivers crossing one of Prattville's busiest intersections will soon see improvements at Whitney Bank.

Hall Street Baptist pastor Johnson dies Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:15:00 CST
The Hall Street Baptist Church family is mourning the death of their minister, a man who many fondly recall as a kind, joyful, eloquent speaker and biblical scholar who worked tirelessly to help people strengthen their walk with Christ.

Eastside voters will use new polling place Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:23:00 CST
Voters who are accustomed to casting their vote at the Vaughn Forest Baptist Church will go to a new polling place today.

Davis holds on, posts sixth win Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:54:00 CST
Wade Davis skated through a tough first two innings, recovered and picked up his Biscuits-leading sixth victory Monday.

UA baseball players defied, redefined the odds Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:30:00 CST
Minutes after watching his team collapse in the NCAA regionals and lose for the second consecutive day to a mid-major program, Alabama coach Jim Wells seemed hard pressed to relive the 2008 season.

AU star Prowell displays talent at NBA camp Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:38:00 CST
AUBURN -- Quan Prowell's professional prospects are improving.

LOCAL SOFTBALL: Alabama Pride takes on Russian national team Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:01:00 CST
The Alabama Pride 18-and-under softball team's success last season has now launched the group onto the international stage.

ALABAMA SOFTBALL: 2008 run may set stage for bigger things in '09 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:43:00 CST
They didn't reach the championship game, but the journey made by Alabama's softball team in 2008 certainly set the stage for an exciting year in 2009.

RECREATION CALENDAR: This summer's local events and camps Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:47:00 CST
Here is a listing of local sporting events. BASEBALL ' Faulkner Basic Skills/Hitting Camp: Faulkner University athletic director/baseball coach Brent Barker will host a basic skills/hitting camp June 2-6 at Faulkner's Harrison Field. The times are from 9 a.m. to noon (basic skills) and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (hitting) Monday through Friday. The camp is open for ages 5-15. The cost is $75 per session or $150 all day. Lunch will be available for purchase or you may bring your own. For more information call 386-7148. ' MLB post-draft camp: The Boy's and Girl's Clubs of South Central Alabama in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau will host its second annual Post-Draft Workout Camp June 9 at Paterson Field. This years' event will be unique in that the MLBSB staff will also seek individuals to fill Team USA (Olympic Baseball Division) Tournament of Stars rosters. The MLBSB is governed through the Commissioners Office and represents all 30 MLB teams. For more info contact Mark Salter at 262-7727. The camp is open for players ages 14-22 and begins at 9 a.m. American Legion players must provide permission forms for the camp. ' Greenville Basic Skills Camp: Faulkner University athletic director/baseball coach Brent Barker will host a basic skills camp June 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Greenville Dixie Youth baseball facility. The camp is open for ages 5-15. The Cost is $60 per session. For more information call 386-7148. ' Valley Basic Skills Camp: Faulkner University athletic director/baseball coach Brent Barker will host a basic skills camp June 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Valley Dixie Youth Complex. The camp is open for ages 5-15. The Cost is $60 per session. For more information call 386-7148. ' Faulkner Basic Skills/Hitting Camp: Faulkner University athletic director/baseball coach Brent Barker will host a basic skills/hitting camp June 16-20 at Faulkner's Harrison Field. The times are from 9 a.m. to noon (basic skills) and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (hitting) Monday through Friday. The camp is open for ages 5-15. The cost is $75 per session or $150 all day. Lunch will be available for purchase or you may bring your own. For more information call 386-7148. BASKETBALL ' St. James girls camp: St. James will have a girls basketball camp June 2-5. Students in kindergarten through third grade pay $70 and attend from 8-10 a.m. Players in fourth through 10th grade pay $85 and attend from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For information, call coach Katie Barton at 273-2997. ' AUM boys camps: AUM will have three boys basketball camps for those entering third through ninth grades. The first is June 2-5, the second June 9-12 and the third June 23-26. Each runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Pre-registration costs $115 and on-site registration is $125. For information, call the AUM men's basketball office at 244-3543. Applications and registration instructions are available at AUM's Web site. ' Camp and MAO benefit: J. McCall Leadership Basketball and The Montgomery AIDS Outreach (MAO) are partnering to host a basketball camp for 50-to-75 youth in the tri-county area from June 3-6 at Kershaw YMCA. Registration will be held on Monday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camp will begin on Tuesday and run through Friday. The camp hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday. Camp applications can be downloaded from www.maoi.org. Former University of Alabama and current NBA Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is scheduled to make a guest appearance. The weeklong camp concludes with a celebrity basketball game at St. Jude. The cost of the camp is $55 for early registration and $80 on the day of the camp. Lunch will be provided. Proceeds from the event will go to the Montgomery AIDS Outreach. For more information, phone 799-7802. ' Catholic summer camp: Catholic will host a summer basketball camp June 9-12 for boys and girls ages 5-13. The camp will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and is $50 per camper. For more information go to www.montgomerycatholic.org. ' Lewis Jackson basketball camp: Lewis Jackson, head coach of the 2008 SWAC champion ASU Hornets, will host a boys basketball camp June 9-12. The camp costs $95 ($200 for over night campers that includes room and three meals per day) and will provide instruction in the fundamental skills needed to become a top-flight player. There will be a $10 discount when you enroll two or more campers A non-refundable $25 deposit must accompany application (included as part of $95.00 fee). All certified checks or money orders should be made payable to Lewis Jackson. Sorry, no personal checks. For more information, phone Lynn Smith at 229-4509. ' Faulkner camp: Faulkner will host a basketball fundamentals camp for boys ages 6-11 from June 9-13. The camp runs from 8 a.m.-noon each day and costs $110. For information, visit Faulkner's Web site, call 386-7159 or e-mail coach Jim Sanderson at jsanderson@faulkner.edu. ' Huntingdon team camp: Huntingdon will host a basketball team camp for boys varsity and junior varsity teams from June 12-14. For information, call 833-4579. ' Division I girls basketball camp: ASU women's basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson will conduct the Division I Girls basketball camp June 16-19. Players will receive four full days of individual and team instruction, while participating in team round robin play. The cost of the camp is $95, and campers can stay overnight on campus for an additional $105. For more information, contact the ASU women's basketball office at 229-4515. ' AUM girls camp: AUM will have a girls basketball camp June 16-20 for those entering the seventh-12th grades. The camp runs from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Pre-registration costs $110 and on-site registration is $120. The application deadline, which includes a medical release, is June 8. For information, call the AUM women's basketball office at 244-3235. Applications and registration are available at AUM's Web site. ' Faulkner camp: Faulkner will host a basketball fundamentals camp for boys and girls ages 12-18 from June 16-20. The camp, which runs from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, costs $150. For information, visit Faulkner's Web site, call 386-7159 or e-mail coach Jim Sanderson at jsanderson@faulkner.edu. ' Tide basketball camps: Alabama coach Mark Gottfried will host a series of basketball camps this summer. This includes a popular family bonding experience with Parent-Child Camp on June 13-14, two sessions of Team Camp June 20-22 and June 27-29, and a variety of Individual Camp options. To obtain more information about the camps, which include day camp and overnight choices, go to the University of Alabama's official athletics website, www.rolltide.com and click on camps which is under the Athletics link for a brochure or call the men's basketball office at 205-348-4551. ' Jeff Lebo Tiger Basketball Camps: Auburn coach Jeff Lebo will host an Individual Camp, Skills Camp and Father/Son Camp. The Skills Camp is June 22-24 for campers in rising grades 2-8, and the fee is $125 per person. The camp will take place from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday. The Individual Camp is from July 6-10 and is for all boys from grades rising 3-12. The overnight camper fee is $365 on or before June 23 and that includes four nights lodging and meals while the commuter camper charge is $290, which includes meals except for breakfast. After June 23, the fees are $390 per boarder and $315 per commuter. A Father/Son Camp is available on Friday and Saturday June 13-14. Cost is $115 per person ($230 for father & son) for boarding campers or $85 ($170 for father & son) for commuters. The camp, which is limited to 75 father/son sets, is eligible for all boys from rising grades 3-9. For further information, contact the AU basketball office 844-9760. ' Faulkner camp: Faulkner will host a basketball camp for rising seniors that includes evaluation by college coaches. The boys camp is June 30 and the girls camp is July 1. Registration is $75 and starts at 8 a.m. the day of the camp. The camp runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, visit Faulkner's Web site, call 386-7159 or e-mail coach Jim Sanderson at jsanderson@faulkner.edu. ' St. James boys camp: St. James will have a boys basketball camp July 7-10. The cost is $75. Kindergarten through third-grade students will attend from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Those is fourth through ninth grades attend from 1-4 p.m. For information, call St. James at 277-8033, ext. 100. ' Prattville Summer Slam: The Prattville Summer Slam tournament is July 26 at Prattville High, but qualifying has already started. Age divisions are for those 10-12, 13-15 and 16-19. Further qualifying is June 7 (Springhill Park), June 21 (Hunting Ridge Church of God) and July 12 (Camellia Baptist Church). Registration forms, regulations and information is available at www.prattvillesummerslam.com. For information, call Vince or Wendy Jones at 590-5634 or 590-5637. ' Huntingdon camp: Huntingdon will have two individual basketball camps for children ages 6-17. One camp runs from June 23-26 and the other July 16-19. The camp, which runs from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day, costs $170. Discount rates available for siblings. For information, visit Huntingdon's Web site or call 833-4579. ' Faulkner camp: Faulkner will have a basketball perimeter play camp for boys ages 12-18 and girls ages 12-17 from June 23-27. The camps run from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $150. For information, visit Faulkner's Web site, call 386-7159 or e-mail coach Jim Sanderson at jsanderson@faulkner.edu. CHEERLEADING ' Holy Cross camp: Holy Cross Episcopal school will have a summer cheerleading camp June 16-20th for girls Pre-K to Grades 6. It will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. The non-refundable cost is $100 and is due June 13th. For info, call Kim Jackson at 322-1039. ' St. James camp: St. James will have a summer cheerleading camp July 14-17 for girls in K4 to Grade 5. It will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The non-refundable cost is $80 and is due May 19. For information, call 546-5555. ' YMCA youth cheerleading: Registration will be now until Aug. 18 for Montgomery YMCA summer youth cheerleading program for ages 6-12. Additional information may be picked up at Bell Road, Southeast and East YMCA's or phone 262-6411. FOOTBALL ' Faulkner camp: Faulkner will host a youth football camp in early June at Goodwyn Junior High. Players entering the second-fifth grades will attend June 2-3 and those entering sixth-eighth grades attend June 4-5. Each camp runs from 8:30-11 a.m. Pre-registration costs $80 and walk-up registration is $100. For more information, contact assistant coach Gregg Baker at 386-7189 or e-mail gbaker@faulkner.edu. ' Huntingdon camp: Huntingdon will host a youth football camp June 2-5. The non-contact camp costs $100, is available for children ages 6-12 and runs from 8 a.m.-noon each day. For information, visit Huntingdon's Web site or call 833-4579. ' St. James camp: St. James will host a football camp from 8-11 a.m. June 9-12. The camp is intended for students entering second through sixth grades and costs $80. For information, call coach Karl Smeltzer at 201-7427. ' Pound the Rock: OL/DL clinic: Reggie Barlow and the ASU football coaching staff will offer two opportunity for position-specific instruction. For only $25, the "Pound the Rock: O-Line/D-Line Clinic" set for June 13 will provide linemen with the skills and techniques needed to be successful in the trenches. The 7-on-7 passing tournament will allow your team to compete against some of the country's best talent. The fee is $100 per team, and $85 if you are bring multiple teams. For more information, call 229-4444. GOLF ' Montgomery Golf Academy: John Sadie will host the Montgomery Golf Academy for boys and girls ages 6-17 on June 2-4 and June 9-11. It will include instruction for beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers. The cost is $225 or $400 for both three-day sessions, which run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost will include lunch and drinks as well as greens fees. Discounts are available for multiple family members. The cut off for the academy is set at 30 students. For additional information, contact Sadie at 240-4059 or 850-0686. You may also e-mail him at jsadie@montgomeryal.gov. ' Watt Memorial Tournament: The Truel D. Watts Memorial Golf Tournament in honor of the late Truel D. Watts, former Millbrook official, will be held June 28 at the Pines Golf Club in Millbrook. The tournament will begin with a 7 a.m. breakfast followed by an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The cost will be $200 for a four person team or $50 a person. Hole-in-one prizes will be as follows: $25,000, Ben Hogan Irons, a Dell computer, a Bose radio. Registration deadline will be June 20. All proceeds will be given to the Reading is Fundamental Program. For more information phone April at 285-0800. SOCCER ' 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, phone 396-9754. ' AUM camps: AUM will have two soccer camps for boys and girls ages 5-9. The first is June 9-12 and the second is July 28-31. Both run from 9 a.m.-noon each day. For information, call the AUM men's soccer office at 244-3617. Applications and registration instructions are available at AUM's Web site. ' 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. ' AUM camps: AUM will host two soccer camps for boys and girls ages 10-18. The first is June 8-12 and the second July 27-31. Both run from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. each day. The cost for a commuting camper is $225 and the cost for a residential camper is $360. For information, call the AUM men's soccer office at 244-3617. Applications and registration instructions are available at AUM's Web site. ' Summer Indoor Mini: The YMCA is sponsoring a summer indoor mini-soccer league for boys and girls ages 4-5. Registration runs through June 20. The season begins July 12. For more information, phone 396-9754. ' AUM girls camp: AUM will have a soccer day camp for girls ages 9-18 from June 23-28. The cost is $250. For information, call the AUM women's soccer office at 244-3141. Applications and registration are available at AUM's Web site. SOFTBALL ' 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. ' 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. TENNIS ' AUM tennis camp: The AUM tennis program will host a summer camp June 2-5. The cost is $150 and will include lunch and t-shirts. The camps is hosted by the AUM National Championship Tennis teams and by five-time Coach of the Year, Scott Kidd. The camp will run from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Registration will be held on Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. For more information contact Scott Kidd at 244-3175. ' St. James camp: St. James will have a tennis camp for all skill levels June 16-20. The cost is $90 per student. For information, call Principal John Murray at 273-3012. ' Alabama Tennis Academy: Huntingdon College will host the 2008 Alabama Tennis Academy June 22-27. The Academy offers professional instruction for boys and girls ages 10-17 of all skill levels. For more information and rates contact John McWilliams at 396-4253 or 313-1260. You may also visit the Huntingdon College Web site: http://tennis.huntingdon.edu. ' ASU tennis camp: ASU coach Bernard Sewell will offer the Selma-Montgomery-Tuskegee Tennis camp (SMTT) for two weeks. The first session will be June 23-27 and the second session will be July 14-18. The cost of the entire week is only $125. For more information, contact Coach Sewell at 229-4581. ' Future Champ Camp: The Alabama Tennis Academy will host a camp at Montgomery Academy July 14-18. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-9 of all skill levels. For information and rates, call John McWilliams at 396-4253 or 313-1260. VOLLEYBALL ' Pass, Set, 'Boomdaddy' camp: Montgomery Academy volleyball coaches Julie Sinclair and Ginger S. Lowe will hold Camp Pass, Set, "Boomdaddy" at Montgomery Academy (Bear Field House, Vaughn Road Campus) June 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon for rising fifth through eighth graders. The cost of the camp is $95. For more information, contact Coach Sinclair or Coach Lowe at 272-8210. ' St. James camp: St. James will have a basic fundamentals volleyball camp June 9-12 for girls entering grades three through 10. For grades three through five, the camp costs $70 and runs 8-10 a.m. For grades sixth through 10th, (Grades third through fifth, $70) and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Grades sixth through 10th, $85). Deposit and registration are due by May 23. For information, call Coach Amy Patterson at 273-2997. ' Catholic Summer Camp: There will be a volleyball summer camp June 16-19 at Catholic for all rising fourth through eighth grades girls. For more information contact Jim Tolbert at 272-7220 Ext. 16.

Pensacola tailback commits to Tide Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:32:00 CST
Alabama added another blue-chip prospect to its 2009 commitment list with the announcement on Monday that Escambia High tailback Trent Richardson of Pensacola, Fla., would sign with the Crimson Tide in February.

SIAC commissioner terminated after audit Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:24:00 CST
TUCKER, Ga. -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has fired its commissioner, William E. Lide, after an audit cited him with financial mismanagement, the league announced Monday.

Race full of rocks and rolls Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:36:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- The annual Bump and Grind race at Oak Mountain State Park is turning into one of the country's biggest mountain bike events.

Trial begins for former leader of fire college Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:36:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- Jury selection began Monday in the federal fraud trial of former Alabama Fire College President William Langston, accused of illegally diverting $1.5 million from the Tuscaloosa school to benefit himself and others.

Teacher's sentence exceeds 10 years for enticing student Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:37:00 CST
MOBILE -- A Washington County teacher who was convicted of enticing a former student for sex was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for the crime.

Wildlife service: Army Corps river plan won't doom protected species Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:39:00 CST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A federal plan to reduce water flows in the Apalachicola River won't irreversibly doom four federally protected species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday.

Birmingham police sweep crime Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:40:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- With 30 murders in Birmingham so far this year, police officers are coming under pressure to respond.

Federal observers to monitor vote Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:40:00 CST
The Justice Department is sending federal observers to Perry County in west Alabama to monitor the primary election today.

Pine beetle infestations down Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:40:00 CST
ANNISTON -- Southern pine beetle outbreaks appear to be in decline this spring, according to preliminary data from the Alabama Forestry Commission.

ALABAMA HISTORY: First POWs arrived at Aliceville in 1943 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:41:00 CST
It was 65 years ago this month that the first shipment of German prisoners of war arrived in the small Alabama town of Aliceville. The first contingent of German soldiers, who arrived in the camp on June 2, 1943, came from North Africa. Many of them were from Field Marshall Erwin Rommel's Africa Corp.

Event aims to improve black economic growth Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:03:00 CST
Congressman Artur Davis said events such as Monday's Economic Empowerment 2008, hosted by 100 Black Men of Montgomery, are the key to spreading economic growth to the African-American community.

Economy has owners seeking pet food help Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:02:00 CST
Diana Bardsley wiped tears from her eyes as she recalled taking food off her plate to feed her beloved spaniel Hunter and two Siamese cats.

Wachovia board forces out CEO Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:04:00 CST
Less than a month after losing his chairman post, and more than two years after an ill-timed acquisition of California mortgage lender Golden West Financial Corp., Wachovia Corp. said Monday that board members have forced CEO Ken Thompson to retire from the nation's fourth-largest bank.

Build-A-Bear opens Friday Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:10:00 CST
Build-A-Bear will open its first Montgomery location, at Eastdale Mall, on Friday the company announced.

Low turnout speaks ill of electorate Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:10:00 CST
One of the problems with separating Alabama's presidential primary election from its primary for state and local offices is that far too few voters turn out for the less exciting state and local races. That's a pity.

Ending dependence on oil only real solution Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 CST
I do not understand where most politicians and pundits are coming from on the oil crisis. They suggest eliminating the gas tax, increasing the fuel economy standards of new cars, blaming the financial markets, suggesting an excess profits tax on the oil companies, asking the Middle East to give us discount oil since we are fighting their war.

Alternative fuels must be pursued Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 CST
There is no shortage of theories on why gasoline prices are skyrocketing. Here's mine.

Lanes, crossings needed for bikes Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 CST
The rising gas prices are really starting to wreck my budget. I don't make enough money, barely enough to get by, but as the gas prices get even higher I won't be able to afford to drive to work.

First lady made fine impression Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 CST
I thought I'd share some thoughts of the Enterprise High School graduation this year.

Savvy skin for summer: Protect yourself Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:16:00 CST
Here comes the sun!

'Today' may bring a dream wedding for couple Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:18:00 CST
The day that Tuskegee native LaDonna Bradford's fiancé, Darnell Suggs, popped the question during a visit to the Egyptian Sphinx was one of the happiest days of her life.

Pastors use 3-night event to try to connect with Anniston's young people Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
If churches at one time were built to resemble the inverted hull of a ship, then Monday evening's 'Youth Explosion' tent revival was a life raft. Beneath the striped white tent on a lot near Gloria's House of Flowers on West 15th Street and Cooper Avenue, about 50 people congregated in an effort to cast a safety line to others in the community.

Long primary season ends with Obama set to clinch Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
CHICAGO -- History within his reach, Barack Obama was primed to claim the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday or soon after as voters in Montana and South Dakota bring his months-long contest with dogged rival Hillary Rodham Clinton to a close. Clinton appeared ready to bow to the inevitable and spare the party an even more protracted fight.

GM closing 4 truck and SUV plants in North America Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
WILMINGTON, Del. -- General Motors is closing four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as surging fuel prices hasten a dramatic shift to smaller vehicles.

Bernanke signals more rate cuts unlikely Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled Tuesday that further interest rate cuts are unlikely because of concerns about inflation. High oil prices are a double-edged sword that can both put a damper on already weak growth and spread inflation, he said.

Denmark: Al-Qaida likely behind bomb in Pakistan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Denmark's intelligence service cast blame on al-Qaida for an attack near its embassy in Pakistan, saying the terror network or one of its affiliates was likely behind the car bomb that killed six people.

U.N.: 1 million in Myanmar aren't getting basic aid Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
BANGKOK, Thailand -- More than 1 million people still don't have adequate food, water or shelter a month after a devastating cyclone swept through Myanmar, and it's not clear what the military junta is doing to help them, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Discovery astronauts get ready for first spacewalk Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
HOUSTON -- Shuttle Discovery's astronauts prepared for the first spacewalk of their mission Tuesday and the installation of Japan's giant lab to the international space station.

Coroner identifies man killed in construction accident Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
Calhoun County Coroner Patrick Brown this morning released the identity of a man killed in a construction accident Monday at Jacksonville High School.

Vote today in state, local primaries Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
Polls are open statewide today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Alabama's Democratic and Republican primary elections. The primaries determine the parties' nominees for offices up for grabs in November's general election.

Anniston may rehire teachers Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
Anniston City Schools could rehire for more than 30 positions previously filled by non-tenured teachers, after Alabama's stalled $6.3 billion education budget passed on Saturday.

Man killed in accident at Jacksonville High Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
A man was killed Monday afternoon when a piece of heavy machinery flipped over on him at a construction site at Jacksonville High School.

CDP at McClellan celebrates 10 years Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
The Center for Domestic Preparedness at McClellan will celebrate its 10th anniversary today, with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Paulison visiting the center for the first time.

Local Republicans hear from Bryan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
OXFORD — No matter who wins statewide and local primaries today, local Republicans say they want to come together to make gains for their party in November. Calhoun County Republican Party members heard comments from and about candidates during their Monday night meeting before today's primary election.

Tide baseball SID Barry Allen does more than just compile statistics Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:30 CDT
John Wilson remembers those mornings some 25 years ago, when he would continually be amazed at the stack of papers a then-teenaged Barry Allen would hand him. Fast-forward 25 years, and Wilson is no longer amazed at Barry Allen, at least not what Allen has become.

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