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Veterans' final resting place 1,500 help state dedicate new cemetery Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:10:00 CST
MONTEVALLO -- Service members in dress uniform and veterans wearing service organization hats gathered in a field here Sunday to dedicate Alabama's newest national veterans cemetery.

Golfer scores hole-in-1 1st time on links Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:24:00 CST
For every golf widow out there, for every woman who's had to listen to her husband and his friends go on and on about their latest round of golf, you've got a new hero.

US sets Fannie, Freddie plan in motion Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:22:00 CST
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve and the Treasury announced steps Sunday to shore up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose shares have plunged as losses from their mortgage holdings threatened their financial survival.

Attack on US base in Afghanistan kills 9 Americans Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:26:00 CST
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base close to the Pakistan border killed nine American soldiers and wounded 15 Sunday in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years, officials said.

Local artists given spotlight in display Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:29:00 CST
Eight local artists who banded together in April opened an exhibit of their works Sunday.

AIDS activist to be featured on BET show Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:11:00 CST
Makesha Harris is a 34-year-old single mother of two who speaks passionately about HIV. But you will have to wait until this fall to find out if she actually is living with the virus.

Man escapes from city jail Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:27:00 CST
A Montgomery man remained at-large late Sunday night after he escaped Saturday from the booking area at the Montgomery City Jail.

CRIME BRIEFS Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:16:00 CST

Artist works until last minute Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:24:00 CST
Local artist Barbara Davis painted a scene Sunday on Commerce Street. Her day was cut short when rain from a thunderstorm forced her inside.

Davis hopes to avoid All-Star repeat Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:40:00 CST
ZEBULON, N.C. -- Wade Davis hopes to avoid his All-Star past in his final appearance for the Montgomery Biscuits.

Five local athletes in game for South team Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:21:00 CST
LAMP head coach Rocky Smith can pinpoint exactly when he knew pitcher Richard Deloney was ready to join the varsity.

US team, Green play Venezuela today Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:19:00 CST
After 10 days of trials and training camp, the 2008 USA Men's Under-18 National Team spent the better part of two days last week traveling to Formosa, Argentina, site of the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

Dirtbags win first two games Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:20:00 CST
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Montgomery Dirtbags won their first two games in the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational at Cooperstown Dreams Park on Sunday.

LOCAL GOLF: Volunteers needed for Navistar LPGA Classic Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:55:00 CST
Volunteers are needed for the Navistar LPGA Classic that will be played at Capitol Hill in Prattville on Sept. 25-30. To volunteer for one of 24 committees ranging from marshals to walking scorers, go to www.navistarlpgaclassic.com or call Selina Maddox at 334-850-7784. HOLE-IN-ONE ' Bill Graydon, a senior member at Lagoon, celebrated his 73rd Birthday in style last Wednesday with a hole-in-one. Graydon, using a 7-iron, aced the 140-yard No. 5. Graydon is a regular player in Lagoon's Wednesday men's dogfight. His playing partners Wednesday were Ken Carlson, Gene Johnston and Mac McUmber. DOGFIGHT' The team of Ed Collier, Hank Rasberry, Stan Shipp and Gary Beers finished first at plus-1 last Monday in the men's city dogfight at Cambrian Ridge in Greenville. There was a tie for second between the teams of Wayne Harden, Charlie Eaves, Van Crum and Johnny Hassett, and John Schremser, Bruce Bloomquist, Robert Cargo and Ken Stearns. The next dogfight is today at Capitol Hill in Prattville. CALENDAR ' The Footprints Ministry is holding its inaugural Footprints in the Fairways tournament at 8 a.m. on Aug. 9 at Lagoon. Format is four-person scramble. Sponsors are needed. Cost of $60 per golfer includes cart, range balls, lunch, two mulligans and one power drive. For more information, call Glenn Wilson at 334-322-4931, or e-mail nicufootprints@yahoo.com, or visit www.nicufootprints.blogspot.com.

Alzheimer's brings end to entertainer's jokes, magic Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:21:00 CST
GUNTERSVILLE -- Ann Holman looked at her husband of nearly 58 years and said, "Cliff, honey, in a little while, we'll go to bed."

Authorities seeing meth lab resurgence Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MOBILE -- Methamphetamine production in Mobile and Baldwin counties is on the rise again after tighter restrictions on the sale of some cold medicines caused a sharp drop in recent years, officials said.

Florist marks 25 years in business Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:21:00 CST
SELMA -- For someone who didn't know a begonia from a baby's breath when she got out of high school, Rosalie Bjelke has done all right for herself the past quarter century.

Goat, dog found playing in road return home Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
CAPSHAW -- A goat and a dog found playing in the road in north Alabama a week ago have returned home.

Purcess named to governing board Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- UAB Police Chief Anthony B. Purcess is the Southeast Region director on the board governing the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. He began a one-year terms earlier this month.

Manufacturers raising prices to offset rising costs Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- Many manufacturers have been forced to raise prices and cut back on investment as the costs of raw materials reach heights not seen in years.

Making the switch Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:19:00 CST
With full-power TV stations switching from analog to digital broadcasts Feb. 17, there has been a run on converters.

New fuel facility puts Airport Authority in a bind Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
The folks who run Montgomery Regional Airport have had a rough time of it the past year, but few issues before the board caused more anxiety than a plan to build a second fixed base of operations at the field.

Real people at work: Victor Turnquest Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:44:00 CST
Like many small business owners, window cleaner Victor Turnquest has benefited from considerable help while launching his new venture.

Location, price are right at The Oaks Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:11:00 CST
A chief selling point for The Oaks of Buena Vista is its ideal location for those who work in Prattville, at Maxwell Air Force Base or downtown Montgomery, especially in a time of $4-a-gallon gas.

Abundance not enough by itself Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Alabama is behind -- way behind -- most other states in developing a water management plan, but there is at least the prospect of such development in the work of the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Water Policy and Management. The name is unwieldy, but the work of the committee that is getting under way has huge implications for the state's future.

Don't choose next president based on fears Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
It seems a lot of our public discourse centers around fears (of terrorism, crime, societal decay, gas prices, economic slump, etc). In regard to the coming presidential election, many fear the candidates have "hidden agendas."

Drug lawsuit telling symptom Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Once again Mr. Jere Beasley has managed to convince 12 members of a jury that pharmaceutical manufactures are evil and have conspired to bilk the poor people of Alabama out of millions of dollars.

Generation fine role model today Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:08:00 CST
Thank you very much for printing the article on the recent patriotic service at First Baptist Church. The underlying theme was remembering World War II veterans.

MONDAY SOUNDOFF: Recession might curb littering Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Monday Soundoff features shorter letters from Advertiser readers. A sampling of comments follows: '

Summertime styles Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:46:00 CST
Outdoors and indoors are becoming more interchangeable as decks and patios morph into living spaces and retailers offer a huge range of fabrics, drapes, rugs and accessories that do double duty. Vern Yip, host of HGTV's "Deserving Design" and a judge on the network's "Design Star" reality show, offers some his best tips for summer decorating.

There are rich rewards in these lean times Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:40:00 CST
I had thought about driving to Quebec City, Canada, this summer, but gas prices have changed my plans. I might drive to Frisco City, instead.

Unquenchable: Harrell, Chandler stay hot enough on rain-soaked Sunday Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
Marcus Harrell, a 20-year-old Jacksonville State junior, made the putt dreams are made of. He ran in an incredible 30-footer with a six-foot break with the entire gallery at the Anniston Country Club on pins and needles for the birdie that gave him and partner Ott Chandler the Classic title.

Bush to lift executive ban on offshore drilling Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
WASHINGTON -- In another push to deal with soaring gas prices, President Bush on Monday will lift an executive ban on offshore drilling that his stood since his father was president. But the move, by itself, will do nothing unless Congress acts as well.

U.S. spells out Fannie-Freddie backstop plan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
WASHINGTON -- Scrambling to bolster eroding investor confidence, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department announced steps to brace slumping mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Prosecutor charges Sudan president with genocide Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

86 indicted on coup plot in Turkey Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
ANKARA, Turkey -- Prosecutors on Monday indicted 86 secular Turks -- including high-ranking ex-military officials -- on terrorism charges for their alleged involvement in plots to topple the Islamic-rooted government.

Alabama's third national cemtery is dedicated Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
MONTEVALLO -- The Alabama National Cemetery has been formally dedicated.

9 Americans killed in attack in Afghanistan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. troops on Monday reinforced a remote military outpost after well-armed militants got inside and killed nine American soldiers in the deadliest assault on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years.

Anheuser-Busch being sold to InBev for $52B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
ST. LOUIS/BRUSSELS, Belgium — The maker of the King of Beers has agreed to go to work for the Belgian brewer InBev.

Slow-moving tropical storm nears Bermuda Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
MIAMI -- The center of Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to dump rain on Bermuda as it brushes by the island's east.

Magazine's 'satirical' cover stirs controversy Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is 'tasteless and offensive.'

A credit to their name: Jacksonville State touts its accredited programs Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
Jacksonville State University wants to spread the good word — it touts more accredited programs than any other regional university in Alabama. Of the 48 eligible programs, 38 are accredited with a specialized accreditation.

Foreclosure crisis extends to Alabama's wealthy areas Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
BIRMINGHAM — After plaguing modest neighborhoods for more than a year, the foreclosure crisis is starting to spread into affluent areas. Lawyers and real estate agents say they have noticed that more owners of homes valued at $500,000 or more have been defaulting on their mortgages. They say that's an indicator the tanking economy and credit crisis are starting to hit wealthier households.

2nd District race adds sparks to state GOP runoffs Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
MONTGOMERY — The Republican runoff for an open U.S. House seat the GOP has held since 1964 got so testy that Republican leaders urged the two candidates to cool it, worried that the noisy infighting may help Democrats pick up a once-safe GOP seat in the fall.

Fed wants to help protect home buyers Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
WASHINGTON — Confronted by record foreclosures, the Federal Reserve is ready to give home buyers more protection from the types of shady lending practices that have contributed to the housing crisis.

Good to see you, pal: McGatha, Ellison reunited for final round Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
With all the time -- both on and off the golf course -- Jeremy McGatha and Jaylon Ellison have spent together, the Sunny King Charity Classic teammates know each other like they know their putters.

Byrd avoids lake by missing putt, no other find the hole, either Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
Bill Byrd didn't make the 50-foot putt for $25,000 at the end of Sunday's final round of the Sunny King Charity Classic. But he didn't have to jump in the lake, either. Byrd, the associate pastor at Word Alive International Outreach, was one of six players picked over the past two years to participate in the big-money shots Sunday.

All-Star Week starts with baseball Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
The AHSAA's 12th annual All-Star Sports Week begins today at various spots in Huntsville, showcasing the top seniors-to-be in baseball, soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball. The weeklong event, which runs today through Friday, will get going with the North-South baseball doubleheader scheduled for a 4 p.m. start today at Joe Davis Stadium.

McCann locks up win: All-Star catcher reaches base five times in rout Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
SAN DIEGO — All-Star catcher Brian McCann homered and drove in three runs to help the Braves rout the San Diego Padres 12-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of the three-game series.

Packers fans want Favre as starter Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:10:17 CDT
Brett Favre's fans came to his defense Sunday, rallying outside Lambeau Field to pressure the Green Bay Packers to reinstate him as the starting quarterback.

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