Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 12/31/2008

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council member calls for new appointee to resign

Birmingham NewsBJCC head says minority firms to get work on dome

Birmingham NewsNew Year’s Eve sky show

Birmingham NewsAlabama is hoping to ramp up executions in 2009 after 2008 proved a slow year nationally for capital punishment

Press-RegisterFund set up to benefit wounded woman shot in night of abuse at Rosinton, Ala., home

Press-RegisterRabid raccoon in Baldwin County prompts advisory

Press-RegisterDon’t lose sight of common goals in’09

Huntsville TimesRiley takes notice

Montgomery AdvertiserCorruption was state’s top news

Montgomery AdvertiserLeaders remember Bevel for work

Montgomery AdvertiserInmate backlog on the rise again

Tuscaloosa NewsRiley should have a different approach to gambling

Florence Times DailyAlabama has coal ash ponds at 9 locations

Anniston StarAn idea that’s sheer lunacy: Import no chemical weapons

Anniston StarAlabamians worthy of applause

Anniston StarSpeaker’s Stand … Funding issues for 2009

Decatur Daily 2009 resolution: Embrace limited legalized gambling

Opelika-Auburn NewsFredonia residents plan to appeal to commission first

Associated PressJustice sues Ala. agency for delay in soldier hire

Washington PostAlabama AG’s office to review Smith situation

1 comment to Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 12/31/2008

  • godawfultruth

    regarding minority firms to get work on the dome, isn’t favoritism for minority’s e.g. affirmative action what got Bham in the sordid mess? the Empire is is a sham, wake up and smell the stench

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