Daily Headlines, Saturday, 6/20/2009

Birmingham NewsAlabama audit flags Jefferson County commissioner Smoot

Birmingham NewsADECA chief asks Congress to loosen rules

Birmingham NewsOUR VIEW: Hearing before the Jefferson County Personnel Board gives fired police officers a chance to justify their actions, if that’s possible, in suspect-beating case

Birmingham NewsOUR VIEW: Is it expecting too much to have a fair, open and honest process’ in choosing an Air Force refueling tanker? Maybe

Press-RegisterAlabama’s jobless rate up to 9.8 percent

Press-RegisterGroup seeks input for mock Alabama constitution

Press-RegisterUA student sees ghost stories as way to boost state tourism

Press-RegisterFree benefits screenings are planned in Mobile County

Huntsville TimesNew A&M president stresses honesty, fairness and consistency

Huntsville TimesPublic housing passes on Madison

Montgomery AdvertiserTuscaloosa author marks 100th birthday

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama A&M trustees approve higher tuition, furloughs

Montgomery AdvertiserAU, UA trustees approve new tuition hikes

Montgomery AdvertiserFEMA reverses its decision on flood assistance

Montgomery AdvertiserBoard chair wants unity from leaders

Montgomery AdvertiserStates’ income tax revenue plunges

Montgomery AdvertiserRANTS AND RAVES: Just who has those credit cards?

Tuscaloosa NewsCommission, public to discuss regulations for junk, litter on Wednesday

Florence TimesDailyTVA nuclear funds inadequate

Florence TimesDailyInmates to head outdoors

Florence TimesDailyState forestry commission honors judge

Florence TimesDailyRep. Irons to head elder abuse subcommittee

Anniston StarA class worth honoring: A look at Calhoun County

Gadsden TimesCherokees of Alabama to announce plans

Opelika-Auburn NewsEditorial: Teachers’ ethics code should have real meaning

Opelika-Auburn NewsAla. Archives uses grant to aid history courses

Associated PressBrown sworn-in as president of Justice association

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