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City curfew affects teens at midnight showing of ‘Eclipse'
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The midnight premiere of the latest movie in the 'Twilight' series may have been high on the list of many Tuscaloosa County teenagers, but Tuscaloosa officials did not exempt them from the city's new curfew laws.
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June 30th, 2010
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Prosecutors argue over jurisdiction of Greenetrack
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One state prosecutor argued against another over which man, Gov. Bob Riley's gambling czar or the Greene County district attorney, should lead the investigation into possibly illegal gambling machines at Greenetrack.
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June 28th, 2010
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Kagan pledges deference to Congress in hearing
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Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan pledged Monday to be properly deferential to Congress if confirmed as a justice and strive to "consider every case impartially, modestly, with commitment to principle and in accordance with law."
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June 28th, 2010
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Police: Making homemade explosives a felony
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Police in Tuscaloosa are warning the public that making homemade explosives is a felony. People who make mini-bombs from household chemicals may look at it as a fun science experiment, but they’re breaking the law.
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June 28th, 2010
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DA hopeful says he’ll be on ballot in November
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The challenger seeking to unseat the incumbent district attorney of Tuscaloosa County anticipates that he will be on the ballot in November.
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June 27th, 2010
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Siegelman lawyers see ruling as good sign
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By Bob Johnson
The Associated Press
Attorneys for a former Alabama governor convicted of bribery and other charges say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a white-collar crime law could lead courts to throw out at least some of the counts against him and a former HealthSouth CEO.
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June 25th, 2010
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Stores warned about drug sale law
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By Stephanie Taylor
Staff Writer
Some small pharmacies and convenience stores are violating a law that regulates the sale of medication that can be used to make methamphetamine.
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June 23rd, 2010
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ER doctors say lawsuit fears lead to overtesting
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By Lindsey Tanner
The Associated Press
Fast decisions on life-and-death cases are the bread and butter of hospital emergency rooms. Nowhere do doctors face greater pressures to overtest and overtreat.
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June 21st, 2010
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Official verifies Spence’s petition
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Staff report
The Alabama Secretary of State’s office verified Friday that Robert Spence obtained sufficient valid signatures on his petition to run as an independent candidate for Tuscaloosa County district attorney in the Nov. 2 general election.
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June 19th, 2010
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BP: Hayward relieved of day-to-day spill duties
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The Associated Press
The chairman of BP says embattled chief executive Tony Hayward is being relieved of day-to-day responsibility for managing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a day after he angered U.S. lawmakers with his refusal to answer many of their questions.
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June 18th, 2010
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Bishop lawyer says Boston case may help defense
- The Associated Press
The murder charge brought against Amy Bishop for the 1986 shooting death of her brother in Massachusetts will definitely be used in any insanity defense for the killing of three university colleagues in Alabama, her attorney said Thursday.
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June 17th, 2010
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County closer to passing litter law
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By Tommy Stevenson
Associate Editor
The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesdaytook a step toward stricter control of litter and rubbish in unincorporated parts of the county, even though some residents oppose the regulation and say its sweep is much broader than intended.
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June 17th, 2010
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State officials to discuss using alternative fuels
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MONTGOMERY | Two state committees are meeting at the Capitol to discuss how state agencies and departments will comply with new Alabama laws that promote the use of alternative fuels in state vehicles.
The Green Fleet Review Committee and the Interagency Task Force on Alternative Fuels will host briefings at 10 a.m. and a 1:30 p.m. today.
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June 11th, 2010
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Ala. soldier killed by IED in Afghanistan
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ENTERPRISE | The family of Army Spc. Brendan Neenan, who was killed this week in Afghanistan, remembers him as selfless.
The Defense Department says the 21-year-old Neenan of Enterprise died Monday at Jelawa of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
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June 10th, 2010
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Big flaws seen in BP response plans
- By Justin Pritchard, Tamara Lush and Holbrook Mohr
The Associated Press
Glaring errors and omissions in BP’s oil spill response plans have exposed a slapdash effort to follow environmental rules, outraging Gulf Coast residents who can see on their beaches how unprepared the company was.
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June 10th, 2010
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Poole takes District 63 GOP nod
- By Tommy Stevenson
Associate Editor
In a race featuring two Tuscaloosa attorneys who had never run for office before, Bill Poole defeated John Fisher in the Republican Party primary in Alabama House District 63.
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June 2nd, 2010
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Quick progress is expected on financial overhaul
- By David Lightman and Kevin G. Hall
McClatchy Newspapers
The fate of the biggest overhaul of the nation’s financial regulatory system in generations rests with a small group of Capitol Hill lawmakers who are known for their ability to compromise.
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June 1st, 2010
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