News 2008-08-28 Andanh.com

Jury recommends life in prison for Woodward Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:53:00 CST
Prosecutors are decrying a Montgomery County jury's recommendation that Mario Woodward serve life in prison without parole for the murder of Montgomery policeman Keith Houts.

Millbrook honors retiring police chief Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:17:00 CST
MILLBROOK -- When Kenneth Bradley joined the Millbrook Police Department 26 years ago, there were six officers on the force and they drove around in hand-me-down patrol cars.

Crowd expected at lakes over holiday Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:09:00 CST
Labor Day on local lakes is known for being busy and fun.

Local teacher gets an Oxford experience Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:16:00 CST
Marvin Ellis doesn't know how he was chosen, but he was.

Police briefsTeen charged as an adult in shooting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:18:00 CST
Police have charged a 16-year-old in connection with a midday Tuesday shooting of another 16-year-old.

High-tech at work Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:13:00 CST
Ralph Rivera plays an archery game on the Nintendo Wii at the Air Force Information Technology Conference at the Montgomery Convention Center. The 30-inch screen operates by touch and allows multiple users to work together or independently. About 6,000 people were expected to attend the conference at the Montgomery Convention Center.

Coaches kick off: 12 area high schools have new head coaches Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:13:00 CST
Almost half the River Region's 28 high school football teams are under new leadership this season.

PREP FOOTBALL: McCracken returns to Cramton for final time, more than likely Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:13:00 CST
OPELIKA -- Cramton Bowl will always hold special memories for Opelika head coach Spence McCracken.

TROY FOOTBALL: Trojans, Blue Raiders renew rivalry early Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:05:00 CST
TROY -- Regularly at the end of Troy's schedule, Middle will instead be the beginning this year.

ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide's defense hopes to improve on the goal line Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:17:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama's defense was rarely spectacular last year, but once an opponent drove inside the Crimson Tide 20-yard line, it was almost nonexistent.

Tigers' punter Durst able to live the dream Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:18:00 CST
AUBURN -- Clinton Durst took in a few Auburn games last year from the student section and decided all that activity on the field looked fun.

BISCUITS SERIES STARTER: Bean backs the Orange and Blue Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:25:00 CST
Biscuits pitcher Colter Bean grew up attending more Alabama football games than Auburn, but his choice of colleges fully swung his allegiance to the Tigers.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Former Bama QB enrolls at Rice Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:15:00 CST
HOUSTON -- Quarterback Nick Fanuzzi, who played one game for Alabama last year before redshirting, enrolled at Rice on Wednesday.

ASU NOTEBOOK: Hornets struggle with the heat Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:02:00 CST
After two days of rain and clouds, the sun finally beamed down on the Hornets on Wednesday. The effects of the heat had some positive and negative aspects on the Hornets.

AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Marks could be on the move Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:01:00 CST
AUBURN -- Sen'Derrick Marks is prepared for anything.

ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Crimson Tide doesn't want to drop the ball Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:04:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- There is a chart in the Alabama locker room that the Crimson Tide receivers have memorized.

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