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 Posted by H, on November 30th, 2008, at 5:25 amBirmingham News – Number of autistic children in Alabama’s public schools growing rapidly; teachers lack training to deal with autism Birmingham News – Alabama courts issue new child support guidelines Birmingham News – Entrepreneurs hope to sew up success with Gee’s Bend water Birmingham News – Alabama has spent $2.4 million [...] Posted by waltm, on November 30th, 2008, at 12:01 am1954: A meteorite weighing eight and one-half pounds crashes into Ann Hodges of Sylacauga as she rests on her living room couch. The event gave Hodges a severely bruised hip and instant celebrity status. The meteorite, the first one known to have caused injury to a human, is housed at the Alabama Museum [...] Posted by Danny, on November 29th, 2008, at 5:57 pm Democratic Agricultural Commissioner Ron Sparks will apparently be a candidate in 2010, according to the website Sparks2010.com that launched today. The site does not specify what office he would seek, though an Anniston Star piece reprinted on the site mentions that Sparks “is sounding more and more like a [gubernatorial] candidate every day.” Congressman [...] Posted by H, on November 29th, 2008, at 5:30 amBirmingham News – Argo debt keeps use of new municipal building off limits Birmingham News – Alabama Ethics Commission to hear complaint against secretary of state next week Birmingham News – Councilwoman wants more alcohol restrictions Birmingham News – National cemetery construction begins Birmingham News – Hard times are hitting [...] Posted by waltm, on November 29th, 2008, at 5:29 amThe Sand Mountain Reporter – Albertville may extend its moratorium on check cashing businesses and others. The Times Journal – Beer tax revenue has its price Tuscaloosa News – The years have taken their toll on once-thriving community. Posted by waltm, on November 29th, 2008, at 12:01 am1902: The New York Medical Record publishes an account of Dr. Luther Leonidas Hill performing the first open heart surgery in the western hemisphere when he sutured a knife wound in a young boy’s heart. Dr. Hill was the father of Alabama politician and U.S. senator Lister Hill. 1982: Actor, Lucas Black, was [...] Posted by Danny, on November 28th, 2008, at 8:45 amPerhaps you have seen this already, but on Wednesday Press-Register political editor George Talbot considered what a Jo Bonner gubernatorial bid could do to the political landscape in 2010.
Posted by Danny, on November 28th, 2008, at 8:33 am Freedom’s Watch is “pretty much kaput,” according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal this week. Freedom’s Watch was active in the AL-02 and AL-05 Congressional races on behalf of Republicans Jay Love and Wayne Parker respectively. There is more reading on this here. Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on November 28th, 2008, at 8:20 am How much are our Wall Streets bailouts costing us? After we adjust for inflation, the bailouts cost more than the Marshall Plan, the Louisiana Purchase, the race to the moon, the Savings & Loan crisis, the Korean War, the New Deal, the Invasion of Iraq, the Vietnam War, and NASA – combined. Bloomberg [...] Posted by H, on November 28th, 2008, at 6:10 amBirmingham News – Church provides Thanksgiving meal for guests who would be alone on holiday Birmingham News – Special masters appointed to sewer case get mixed reviews from Jefferson County Commissioners Birmingham News – Warrior Transition program bears an Alabamian’s fingerprints Birmingham News – An appeals court ruling offers at least [...] Posted by waltm, on November 28th, 2008, at 6:09 amTimes Journal – Local farmer opposes EPA tax on flatulent livestock. Troy Messenger – An ongoing problem during deer season and a possible solution In other news, ASU snaps Tuskegee’s record winning streak. Posted by waltm, on November 28th, 2008, at 12:01 am1947: Writer, Gustav Hasford, was born in Rainsville 1981: Bear Bryant became college football’s winningest coach, earning his 315th victory when the Alabama Crimson Tide beat Auburn 28-17 Source: Bhamwiki Posted by Danny, on November 27th, 2008, at 10:03 am Posted by Danny, on November 27th, 2008, at 8:00 am On this day – and every day – may the joys and blessings for which you give thanks be too numerous to count. Happy Thanksgiving. Posted by H, on November 27th, 2008, at 5:10 amBirmingham News – Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, Birmingham families now have homes for the holidays Birmingham News – Thanksgiving a time of unity for all, Birmingham clergy members tell interfaith service Birmingham News – Former Jackson-Olin coach wants to extend U.S. supervision in gender bias case Birmingham News – Birmingham [...] |
ChangeI wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...] Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday. Back in the Day... Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s |
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