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LPGA rising star excited about return to Prattville Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:40:00 CST
Christina Kim, one of the rising stars on the LPGA tour, can't wait to get back to Prattville in September for the second year of the Navistar LPGA Classic.

Night Out a party for community Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:46:00 CST
Heavy summer heat didn't weigh down spirits at Deer Creek's Night Out event, as kids rode bikes, parents ate barbecue and firefighters and police officers met with the people they protect.

Insurers' device could save drivers cash Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:09:00 CST
A new device lets insurance companies know how often and how fast their customers are driving their cars.

Byard: Prattville's economy strong Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:43:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- Mayor Jim Byard told the City Council that the current economic storm has spared the city, which met its budgeted sales tax collections each month and will likely end this fiscal year with about $1.7 million in reserves.

Drug store's legacy lives on at museum Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:49:00 CST
Memories flood Vera Harris' mind when she looks upon a museum display as important to the entire black community as it is to her family.

Love says expanded offshore drilling will help businesses, lower gas prices Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:46:00 CST
Republican congressional candidate Jay Love agrees with his opponent on the need to expand domestic drilling for oil, but is making his point by using a local businessman who said gas prices are squeezing his bottom line.

Girl, 16, recants story of shooting Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:43:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- A 16-year-old female who reported that she had been shot while walking in her yard last Sunday recanted her story and admitted she accidentally shot herself with a pistol, Sheriff Herbie Johnson said.

Montgomery schools name two assistant principals Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:44:00 CST
Every school in Montgomery County has an assistant principal, now.

PLAYERS COMMITTED TO PLAYING AT NAVISTAR LPGA CLASSIC Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:38:00 CST
Helen Alfredsson

Area teams tabbed high in prep football poll Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:05:00 CST
Prattville's back-to-back state titles and a 30-game winning streak are hard to argue with.

Tide's Reamer rises in LB spot Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:34:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- Fame is fleeting. Cory Reamer realizes that.

Auburn's McFadden may move in Savage's cornerback spot Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:56:00 CST
AUBURN -- Walt McFadden is in denial.

Biscuits win red-letter series finale Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:12:00 CST
The lineup card in Montgomery's clubhouse Tuesday spelled out a simple, three-word strategy for the rest of the season.

Hornets' QB battle heats up Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:32:00 CST
Anthony Speight or Reid Herchenbach?

SPORTS BRIEFS: Crimson Tide basketball team will travel to Maui Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:41:00 CST
Alabama will face Oregon in the opening round of the 25th annual Maui Invitational, tournament officials announced Tuesday.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:56:00 CST
The preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings with first-place votes in parentheses, 2007 win-loss records, poll points and ranking in the final poll last season:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES: Auburn freshman Furr leaves team Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:53:00 CST
AUBURN -- DeRon Furr missed practice against Tuesday.

PREP FOOTBALL: St. James begins fall practice in unique way Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:41:00 CST
When the St. James Trojans decide to get away, they don't mess around.

BISCUIT CRUMBS: Houser's simulated game ends with 'no problems' Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:32:00 CST
Biscuits pitcher James Houser threw a 35-pitch simulated game Tuesday afternoon -- fastballs and change-ups only -- and came through "with flying colors," manager Billy Gardner said.

Man pleads not guilty in wife's death Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:15:00 CST
MOBILE -- A part-time south Alabama evangelist pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge in the death of his wife, a mother of eight whose body had been stored in a freezer at least three years.

Alabama Power rates may go up Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:39:00 CST
Customers of Alabama Power Co. might see their rates go up as customers of some other Southeastern utilities have seen due to rising costs for coal and natural gas.

Siegelman attorney asks for Canary investigation Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:17:00 CST
An attorney for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman wants a Justice Department watchdog office to look into the role of U.S. Attorney Leura Canary in Siegelman's case, including 500 pages of documents about her recusal being kept secret by the department.

Independents work to get on state ballots Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:20:00 CST
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain likely won't be the only presidential candidates listed on Alabama's Nov. 4 ballot.

Wall Street extends rally after interest rate decision Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:05:00 CST
NEW YORK-- An already soaring Wall Street extended its advance Tuesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and assuaged some of the market's fears about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average shot up more than 330 points, and all the major indexes had gains approaching 3 percent.

Fuel-sipping scooters zoom out of stores Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:06:00 CST
Scooters may be the runts of the road, but high-priced gas is making them kings of the showroom.

Fannie Mae raises lending fees Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:07:00 CST
Fannie Mae on Tuesday outlined a new pricing policy aimed at helping the mortgage finance giant gird against increased credit risks and losses from home loans it buys from mortgage lenders, but the changes could end up squeezing out many borrowers.

Local on-time flight rate bests nation's Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:06:00 CST
Montgomery Regional Airport's June on-time arrival percentages remained above industry averages.

Magazine honors Alabama again Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:06:00 CST
Gov. Bob Riley will announce today that Alabama received the "State of the Year" award from Southern Business and Development magazine for the fifth time in six years.

Chamber event to be at Faulkner Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:07:00 CST
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 60-Minute Coffee on Aug. 13 at Faulkner University.

Weyerhaeuser to cut 1,500 workers Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:04:00 CST
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- Weyerhaeuser Co. on Tuesday said it would cut about 1,500 employees, or 6.3 percent of its global work force, as part of an ongoing plan to scale back operations to focus on timberlands and wood products.

Beware this dangerous concept of economics Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Mr. Obama recently proposed that, given the power, he would take money from an oil company's alleged excessive profits, and give the American citizens an additional $1,000 as another stimulus infusion.

Share same environment goals Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Private-sector environmental organizations and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management ought to be on the same page when it comes to fundamental goals such as the proper enforcement of pollution laws. That they often are not is an unhealthy situation both parties should be interested in correcting.

Spirit better guide than selected texts Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
There is an unintended irony in the many letters that cite different biblical texts to prove that their views are right, and others wrong, on issues ranging from homosexuality to entitlement programs.

TV programming in sad state Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
It seems that everything these days is a rip-off. With gas prices so high and groceries so high that you cannot afford them, it seems you could find some consolation in staying home and watching TV.

Medal-worthy dishes are culinary complements to Olympics Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:52:00 CST
The 2008 Olympic Games are just two days away.

Now ServingCampfire treats s'mores are just as fun indoors Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:50:00 CST
Did you know Sunday is National S'Mores Day?

Crews clean up PCBs at 2 Anniston schools Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
It looks like crews will meet a goal to clean up polychlorinated biphenyl contamination at two local schools before students return Thursday, officials said. The toxic chemical was found in dirt outside Constantine Elementary School and Anniston High School. PCBs also were found inside Anniston High.

Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Nissan showed on Wednesday a spiffy electric car packed with a battery developed by the Japanese automaker to deliver more power than the type common in today's hybrids.

Survey shows fewer Alabama teens puffing away Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
MONTGOMERY -- Results of a new Alabama Department of Public Health survey show that fewer high school students in the state are smoking.

Israel mulls military option for Iran nukes Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
JERUSALEM -- Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.

Justice Dept.: Irvins alone caused anthrax attacks Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
WASHINGTON — Army scientist Bruce Ivins 'was the only person responsible' for anthrax attacks in 2001 that killed five and rattled the nation, the Justice Department said Wednesday, backing the claim with dozens of documents all pointing to his guilt.

Scrushy prosecutors: Don't name special master Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
MONTGOMERY — Federal prosecutors have asked an appeals court to turn down former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy's request for a special master to investigate alleged e-mails between jurors during his 2006 bribery trial.

U.S. officials defend Iraqi budget surplus Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
BAGHDAD -- Iraq is paying for more of its own reconstruction but is still struggling to spend its multibillion dollar surplus as it copes with a flood of oil revenue and a cumbersome approval process meant to curb corruption, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Iraqi parliament fails to agree on elections law Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi lawmakers adjourned for the month Wednesday after failing to agree on a provincial election law, casting doubt on whether U.S.-backed balloting can be held in the country's 18 provinces this year.

Bush: China must end detentions, ensure freedoms Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Bound for the Beijing Olympics, President Bush is carrying a message of 'deep concerns' about the state of human rights in China and urging the communist nation to allow political freedoms for its citizens.

Military jury convicts bin Laden's driver Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- A jury of six military officers at Guantanamo Bay reached a split verdict Wednesday in the war crimes trial of a former driver for Osama bin Laden, clearing him of some charges but convicting him of others that could send him to prison for life.

Mauritania army stages coup; junta takes charge Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania -- Army officers upset with government overtures toward Islamic hard-liners staged a coup in Mauritania on Wednesday, overthrowing the first government to be freely elected in this sprawling desert nation in more than 20 years.

Tuberville: Auburn freshman Furr leaves team Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
AUBURN -- Auburn freshman safety DeRon Furr has left the team after two positions switches and a recent practice scuffle.

Tide baseball team scheduled to play in Cuba Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama's baseball team has received permission to play in Cuba in December.

Anniston Army Depot celebrates 100th repaired Stryker Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:04:05 CDT
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT — There are some who build and some who resurrect. Two years ago workers here took on the responsibility of overhauling Stryker armored vehicles, repairing the mechanical carnage brought by war and training.

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