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New laws take effect Wednesday
- The Associated Press
New laws taking effect Wednesday in Alabama will provide more care for women with cancer, coordinate services for Alabamians with autism, and use state buildings to honor American military missing in action.
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June 30th, 2009
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3 Alabama Democrats eye attorney general race
- By Phillip Rawls
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY | A veteran district attorney and two prominent lawyers are considering running as Democrats for attorney general - a race that already features the Republican incumbent fighting an experienced candidate in the GOP primary.
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June 29th, 2009
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Tilapia competes with U.S. catfish, bypasses new laws
- By Timothy R. Brown
The Associated Press
With imports of tilapia up 50 percent since 2003, the foreign fish has become a challenger to a U.S. catfish industry battling higher feed costs and decreasing demand, officials say.
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June 28th, 2009
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Two lawsuits blame hotel for disease
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OXFORD | Two Jefferson County employees have filed lawsuits claiming they became seriously ill with Legionnaires' disease as a result of using a hot tub at an Oxford hotel.
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June 26th, 2009
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Judge dismisses suit against designers of bridge
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HUNTSVILLE | A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the designers and builders of the Interstate 565 bridge that was the site of a fatal Lee High School bus crash in 2006 that killed four students and injured 25.
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June 26th, 2009
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Residents told to expect relocation
- By Robert DeWitt
Senior Writer
The Tuscaloosa Housing Authority hopes to have all residents moved out of Delaware Jackson Apartments by Dec. 31, executive director Ralph Ruggs told residents of the public housing project Tuesday.
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June 24th, 2009
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Jury to be picked for Ala. drug pricing lawsuit
- By Bob Johnson
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY | Attorneys are set to pick a jury today to hear Alabama's lawsuit against prescription drug manufacturer Watson Pharmaceuticals of Corona, Calif.
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June 23rd, 2009
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Jimmy Seale died Sunday at 52
- By Jason Morton
Staff Writer
Prominent Hale County attorney James H. Seale III died Sunday in Greensboro.
He was 52.
Seale, a practicing attorney for almost 30 years, was involved with several high-profile cases during his career.
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June 23rd, 2009
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Iran admits vote flaws
- By Michael Slackman
N.Y. Times News Service
Iran's most powerful oversight council announced Monday that the number of votes recorded in 50 cities exceeded the number of eligible voters there by 3 million, further tarnishing a presidential election that has set off the most sustained challenge to Iran's leadership in 30 years.
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June 23rd, 2009
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U.S. Attorney says she'll resign effective Friday
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BIRMINGHAM | U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Birmingham said she is sending her resignation to Washington and will step aside on Friday.
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
prosecuted some of the biggest public corruption cases in Alabama history and has been at the helm of the U.S. attorney's office for eight years.
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June 17th, 2009
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Beasley to chair Davis' campaign for governor
- By Phillip Rawls
The Associated Press
One of Alabama's best-known plaintiff lawyers, former Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley, signed on Monday as chairman of Artur Davis' campaign for governor, a blow to Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb's potential gubernatorial bid.
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June 16th, 2009
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State wreck data kept from public under federal law
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By Stephanie Taylor
Staff Writer
A fatal wreck on Alabama Highway 171 last month was the latest of many vehicle accidents on the winding road that connects Northport to Fayette.
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June 15th, 2009
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No fees in case of cuffed student
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By Jason Morton
Staff Writer
A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court’s decision to award attorneys’ fees to a mother who sued the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office after her 9-year-old child was handcuffed.
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June 13th, 2009
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Northport reaches decision on chief
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By Jason Morton
Staff Writer
NORTHPORT | The city of Northport has made its disciplinary decision regarding Police Chief Robert W. Green, an attorney for the city said Thursday.
Attorney Bruce Henderson said he could not disclose the disciplinary decision, however, because the decision is a personnel matter.
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June 12th, 2009
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Sumter sheriff must pay $2.4M
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By Stephanie Taylor
Staff Writer
A federal jury ordered Sumter County Sheriff Johnny Hatter to pay $2.4 million to two former employees in a 2001 lawsuit that alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
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June 12th, 2009
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Election challenger must pay legal fees
- By Jason Morton
Staff Writer
Citing state 'laws and common sense,' a Lamar County judge upheld his previous ruling that J. Scott Boman would remain mayor of Sulligent.
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June 12th, 2009
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Stronger beer now available in Tuscaloosa
- By Ashley Boyd
Staff Writer
While the gourmet beer law now makes it legal for distributors to sell beer over six percent alcohol by volume in Alabama, there are only a few places in Tuscaloosa where the beers can be sold.
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June 12th, 2009
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Speciality beers arrive in some West Alabama stores
- By Ashley Boyd
Staff Writer
With the recent passage of the state’s gourmet beer law, some retailers in Tuscaloosa are bringing in specialty beers.
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June 12th, 2009
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AG asked to probe alleged disappearance of SCLC money
- By Errin Haines
The Associated Press
ATLANTA | A former Southern Christian Leadership Conference board member has asked the U.S. attorney general to investigate the alleged disappearance of more than $1.4 million of the cash-strapped civil rights group’s money.
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June 12th, 2009
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Wilder talks about upcoming fight, Boxing Act
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When Gov. Bob Riley signed the Alabama Boxing Act into law last month, he put Tuscaloosa boxer Deontay Wilder one step closer to realizing a dream of fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world in Tuscaloosa.
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June 2nd, 2009
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