News 2008-08-10 Andanh.com

Gas prices big drain on cities Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:43:00 CST
Gas prices, even though they're inching downward, are busting city budgets across the River Region.

Beer, wine coming attractions at Capri Theatre Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:46:00 CST
The Capri Theatre is doing something else to set it apart from other theaters in the area.

Church celebrates new home Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:37:00 CST
REDLAND -- A historic church atop a ridge just east of Wetumpka is ready for the next phase.

State's tax burden 38th in nation Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Alabama ranks 38th in the nation for the tax burden on its citizens, according to a new national study.

Online tax may not make it to region Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:56:00 CST
In recent weeks, I had to buy some new clothes and I was getting the itch for a new laptop computer. I fired up my aging, unattractive desktop computer and went online to shop. In both cases, the companies added sales tax to my bill, and they charged the right amount, too. I live in Montgomery and they added a dime on the dollar, which is the drill here.

Barbers help raise AIDS awareness Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:57:00 CST
Just a stone's throw from Alabama State University, men -- and a woman or two -- were leaving the Heritage Barber Shop on a busy afternoon with more than haircuts. They were leaving with an education.

Alabama Wildlife Federation busy cookin', catchin', eatin' Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:59:00 CST
Whether it be game, fish or fowl, it was being cooked in a variety of ways Saturday at the Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals at the Alabama Nature Center's Lanark Pavilion in Millbrook.

Ministry gives back to community's children Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:59:00 CST
This school year will be different for Shar'De Jackson. There will be no hand-me-down uniforms for the 9-year-old.

Spiffy cars highlight of back-to-school rally Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:01:00 CST
The Patterson campus of H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College was filled with tricked-out cars and grade-school students Saturday.

Drug dealer sentenced to 81 months in prison Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Michael Carl Toles Jr., 24, of Montgomery has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and weapons charges, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Leura Canary.

College squads statewide start preseason scrimmages Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:04:00 CST
It won't be long until area college football teams start hitting and playing for real. But on Saturday, they settled for knocking heads against each other as Auburn, Alabama, Troy, Alabama State and Faulkner all took part in the first intrasquad scrimmages of the preseason.

Offense shines for Crimson Tide Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:44:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama's talented freshman class is making progress, but don't expect them to take over any starting roles just yet.

AU offense, defense find positive things Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:00 CST
AUBURN -- Brad Lester walked away from Auburn's first scrimmage of the season Saturday with surplus confidence.

Hampton at the helm as Troy's starting quarterback Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:55:00 CST
TROY -- Troy is filling its biggest offensive void with a player who, this spring, rarely showed take-charge ability.

ASU offense has 'D' back on its heels Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:17:00 CST
Alabama State's first scrimmage of the fall was summed up in just one word by head coach Reggie Barlow -- "pleasing."

OLYMPICS: Former AU swimmer Coventry wins silver Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:25:00 CST
BEIJING, China -- Former Auburn swimmer Kirsty Coventry became the first Tiger to win a medal at the 2008 Olympics on Saturday as she won the silver in the 400-meter individual medley, clocking a time of 4:29.89.

Biscuits' Price headed to Durham Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:00 CST
Biscuits pitcher David Price, after six weeks of dominating the Double-A Southern League, has been promoted to Triple-A Durham.

Moore, Williams shine at Faulkner scrimmage Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:28:00 CST
Sophomore quarterback Phillip Moore and freshman running back Ryan Williams turned in excellent performances for the new-look Faulkner offense Saturday at Cramton Bowl during the Eagles' first scrimmage of the fall.

Vols' effort excites JD football coach McWhorter Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:29:00 CST
Jeff Davis head coach Duane McWhorter has been impressed with the early commitment of his players. Throughout the summer and into the first week of practice, the Volunteers have suffered little attrition.

PILEDRIVER: Triple H, Great Khali scheduled to headline Garrett show Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:44:00 CST
Tickets for the Sept. 15 SmackDown/ECW show at Garrett Coliseum are on sale now and a main event has already been announced.

Marchers honor civil rights martyr Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:36:00 CST
HAYNEVILLE -- Jonathan Daniels never hesitated when he saw the menacing man in the doorway lift a shotgun and point it at a teenage girl standing next to him.

Mitchell pledges to stop Senate discord Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:35:00 CST
State Sen. Wendell Mitchell recently said he does not expect the issues that slowed down the Senate during the last legislative session to halt progress in the upper chamber again.

Charges dismissed against LaTour Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:35:00 CST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A judge in Memphis has dismissed disorderly conduct charges against a veteran character actor.

State gas prices drop by 20 cents Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:35:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- AAA-Alabama says the price for regular gas in Alabama has dropped more than 20 cents per gallon since it hit a record high in mid-July.

Estranged wife held in killing Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:35:00 CST
BAY MINETTE -- Baldwin County Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack says a domestic dispute has left a Bay Minette man dead and his estranged wife facing a capital murder charge.

Jury convicts man in teens' deaths Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:36:00 CST
BIRMINGHAM -- A jury has convicted 22-year-old John Ashley of capital murder for the shooting deaths of two teens in 2005, and recommended life in prison without parole.

Pentagon evaluates modern compensation plans Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:54:00 CST
A Pentagon study recommends that a complex four-part retirement plan be tested on a few thousand military volunteers to verify that it would be a more equitable, flexible and efficient system than the prized 20-year benefit used by the military since the end of World War II.

Economic downturn harder on recent graduates Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:34:00 CST
Michael McNair did everything job placement experts suggest. So did Jovani Fox.

Cuts not hurting Hyundai workers Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:16:00 CST
On paper, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is more than 9,000 vehicles behind last year's pace, but those raw numbers may be deceiving.

PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:17:00 CST
Jenny McDavid has joined Career Personnel as an account executive and recruiter, specializing in the accounting field.

Mulder Cove newest Redland home option Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:34:00 CST
Mulder Cove is being heralded as Wetumpka's newest subdivision. It is located off Redland Road, just one mile from the new Redland Elementary School now under construction for a planned 2009 opening.

Investors betting the dollar has bottomed out Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:35:00 CST
Q. I saw the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at its last meeting. I would have thought the dollar would have slumped relative to other currencies, but it rallied. Why?

Land not always for sale Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:28:00 CST
Dear Edith: In a recent column you replied to a question, "Can someone sell a house without the land?" You said "When you buy real estate, what you buy is land. Anything permanently attached -- like a house -- comes with it."

Study shows students left behind Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:57:00 CST
A new study has some shocking statistics on a huge gap nationally between the graduation rates of black males and other high school students.

Planners ignore bike lanes Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:45:00 CST
Amit Gupta's recent Alabama Voices article advocating bicycle and scooter paths should have gotten the attention of Montgomery's downtown planners.

Paris, Britney can't do worse Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:45:00 CST
We are a nation of fraidy cats, scared to death of change. If someone looks different, talks different, has different ideas or a funny name, we are automatically threatened.

Drilling for oil won't drop prices Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:46:00 CST
Recent discussions concerning increased drilling for oil in and around the United States seem attractive; however, we should examine some of the consequences and other options.

End price limits for tax holiday Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:45:00 CST
Alabama is one of just a few states that limit one to a certain amount that can be spent and still receive tax-free purchases during the sales tax holiday.

ADEM lacks will, not resources Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:44:00 CST
Your recent editorial about the Alabama Department of Environmental Management being forced to take action against polluters begs a response, particularly the ADEM spokesman's quote that implies they were unaware of infractions. That's just plain horse-hockey.

Don't discard votes of deceased Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:21:00 CST
The votes of the dead should be honored. Why shouldn't they count? They were cast by living, breathing citizens who cared enough to contribute to the continued preservation of a stable election system.

Whose values really show in life? Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:22:00 CST
This is in reply to Mike Jones' screed that there is "no such thing as conservative Christian values."

Southern HospitalityDebutante tradition continues Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:16:00 CST
As he watched the elegant ceremonies hosted by the Southern Debutante Cotillion, Alabama Shakespeare Festival producing artistic director Geoffrey Sherman was elated to attend his first debutante ball in the United States.

Faith leaders reach out to get men in the pews Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:14:00 CST
Look into the sanctuaries of many churches on any given Sunday, and you may notice something important missing from the pews -- the men.

Arts & Travel Briefs Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Artist of the Month: Montgomery self-taught artist Annie Tolliver -- better known as Annie T -- is the artist of the month for August at SAC's Gallery.

Book Briefs Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:25:00 CST
Alabama sports greats: Learn more about Jessie Owens, Joe Louis, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mia Hamm, Joe Namath and other sports greats when the Alabama Department of Archives and History presents their stories at noon Aug. 21 as part of the ArchiTreats series.

The sons of violence: How two Oxford teens are breaking the cycle of crime Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:06:55 CDT
They are the sons of violence. Two young men, who now walk the halls of Oxford High School as freshmen, have survived by the endurance of their mothers and by rejecting the ways of their fathers.

Tolbert-funded pediatric clinic opens its doors Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:06:55 CDT
After years of planning and dreaming, the Pediatric Care Center of Northeast Alabama is open for business.

Anniston's education: Most school board members seeking re-election Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:06:55 CDT
Most of the Anniston City Board of Education is seeking re-election this year. The exception is in Ward 3, where board member Vivian Thompson is not seeking re-election and Mary Harrington, 54, a long-time employee of Cleburne County Schools, is running unopposed.

George Smith: After 29 years, Mildred leaves J'ville hospital Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:06:55 CDT
George Smith's column for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.

Bob Davis: A place of honor for a legendary coach Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:06:55 CDT
In a 1984 Sports Illustrated profile of a successful football coach from a small Mississippi town, Frank DeFord noted, 'A football coach could be a gigantic personage in that sort of place.' In his time and place, E.D. 'Chink' Lott fit that bill.

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