News 2008-08-20 Andanh.com

Man shot, killed in Capitol Heights Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:42:00 CST
Police have charged a Montgomery man with murder in a shooting that occurred not far from Capitol Heights Junior High on Tuesday about the time students were leaving school for the day.

City Council delays vote on truancy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:48:00 CST
A proposed city ordinance that would allow law enforcement officers to pick up children who are skipping school and take them to a designated center was tabled Tuesday night after a heated debate.

Deliberations begin in murder trial Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:43:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- An Autauga County Jury will begin deliberations today in the case of a man accused of murder in the shooting death of his brother-in-law.

Jury selection continues in Woodward trial Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Opening statements could start this afternoon in the capital murder trial of Mario Woodward, but jury selection needs to be completed first. It is a slow process that began Monday afternoon, ran all day Tuesday and will continue this morning.

City's budget dips into reserves Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
No city employees will be laid off and all major city services will remain intact in a budget that Mayor Bobby Bright presented to the City Council on Tuesday, but the $227 million budget has drained the city's reserves.

Incumbent Argo facing two opponents in election Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:49:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- The City Council's emphasis upon retail growth has saddled taxpayers with too much debt, say both challengers in the District 3 council race.

Helicopter training takes flight Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:42:00 CST
1st Lt. Sarah Tasker went home Tuesday night and called all her law school pals to ask what they did that day.

Autauga, Elmore voters head to the polls Tuesday Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
The mayors of four small towns in Autauga and Elmore counties have drawn opposition in the Tuesday municipal elections.

Suspect charged in Aug. 8 robbery Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
A man suspected of robbing the Sports Authority on East Boulevard earlier this month has been arrested.

Man charged in wife's death Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
A Montgomery man was arrested Tuesday and charged with the capital murder of his wife, the owner of the AniMall pet store who disappeared more than eight years ago.

Biscuits bats lag again in 4-2 loss Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:54:00 CST
The Montgomery Biscuits have hit upon a distressing trend.

McKenzie emerges as a two-way threat Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:57:00 CST
AUBURN -- The Tigers now have a two-way player.

Prattville DL standout looks for redemption Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:58:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- By his own admission, Bobby Greenwood hasn't had a very productive career at the University of Alabama.

Fall '09 race at Talladega shuffled to Nov. 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:50:00 CST
TALLADEGA -- The fall race at Talladega Superspeedway will move a little deeper into both the Sprint Cup chase and the Southeastern Conference football season next year.

Tough decision pays off abroad for student-athlete Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:50:00 CST
Question: Whatever happened to the young man who had to make a difficult decision between going to Europe to teach/play soccer or staying home to keep his schedule of training for the sports he plays at home?

RECREATION CALENDAR Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:51:00 CST
Montgomery Autumn Challenge: The Montgomery Bicycle Club will host the seventh annual Jim Glassner Memorial Autumn Challenge on Aug. 30. This event is named after Dr. Jim Glassner, a longtime friend and supporter of cycling in the central Alabama region. He was killed in a cycling accident on Dec. 16, 2001. Jim was an avid cyclist and the Autumn Challenge is dedicated to his love of cycling. Cycling enthusiasts will have a choice of four routes in south Montgomery County of varying distances, ranging from 30 to 130 miles. The morning begins at 6:30 with an all you can eat pancake breakfast at Pintlala Baptist Church. The roads will open between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Check www.mgmbikeclub.org and go to the Autumn Challenge page for more information. Entry fee is $40. All riders must wear a helmet.

COLLEGE SPORTS ROUNDUP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:53:00 CST
AUBURN -- Add another freshman to the varsity list.

ALABAMA GYMNASTICS: Half of Team Patterson steps down Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:01:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- It was only a matter of time before coach Patterson stepped down as the gymnastics coach at Alabama.

Auburn's Patterson, Sanders named All-Stars Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:52:00 CST
AUBURN -- Sophomore Kevin Patterson and junior Joseph Sanders were both recognized for their solid summers playing in the Cape Cod League as the duo was named to the All-League Team on Tuesday.

Senators third in preseason soccer poll Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:54:00 CST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- AUM is ranked third in the preseason NAIA men's soccer poll released Tuesday.

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