Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 6/24/2009

Birmingham News – Cooper Green Mercy Hospital struggles to meet patients’ needs while reducing employees’ hours

Birmingham News – Homewood council seat open for applicants to fill post vacated by J.J. Bischoff, who is now mayor’s executive assistant

Birmingham News – Council, school board elections set for Aug. 25

Birmingham News – Ex-Birmingham charity director testifies in trial that John Katopodis didn’t show him financial records

Birmingham News – Birmingham school board hires search firm for next chief

Birmingham News – Alabama Sen. Rodger Smitherman calls meeting of Jefferson County legislative delegation to reach consensus on occupational tax bill

Birmingham News – Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford launches new campaign urging release of city money build domed stadium

Birmingham News – Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions issues first direct criticism of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor

Birmingham News – OUR VIEW: Sometimes a superintendent — in Jefferson County or in Birmingham — has to put off retirement for the good of the schools

Birmingham News – OUR VIEW: Alabama’s jobless ranks are at the highest level in almost 25 years, and that’s bad news all the way around

Press-Register – Baptist youth gathering focuses on faith-based lifestyle

Press-Register – Historical Commission hears opinions on what to do about Middle Bay Lighthouse

Press-Register – Plaintiff rests its case in alternative fuel lawsuit against Bay Minette company

Press-Register – Union renews protests over ThyssenKrupp contractor hiring

Press-Register – Wealthy members of Alabama’s congressional delegation say they are not out-of-touch with woes

Press-Register – Don’t rule out the underdogs in 2010 governor’s race

Press-Register – Keep options open in chancellor search

Press-Register – Safeguard Gulf fish

Huntsville Times – City schools consider private partnerships with businesses

Huntsville Times – Discovery club raises $4,000 for neonatal fund

Huntsville Times – Lee High bus crash lawsuit dismissed

Huntsville Times – Local smokers doubt benefits of tobacco law

Huntsville Times – New board member excited about chance to help schools

Huntsville Times – Passing the GOP torch?

Huntsville Times – State auditor named Jackson administrator

Huntsville Times – Alas, no debate in District 6

Montgomery Advertiser – Bank served community, state and country

Montgomery Advertiser – ADECA leader eyes governor’s race bid

Montgomery Advertiser – Selma breaks ground on $8 million riverfront park

Montgomery Advertiser – State asks for $23 million in drug prices suit

Montgomery Advertiser – McMillan entering Ag race

Montgomery Advertiser – New busing rule could change school hours

Montgomery Advertiser – Love to seek 2nd term as state representative

Tuscaloosa News – Residents told to expect relocation

Tuscaloosa News – Program helps teach Hispanics English

Tuscaloosa News – MLK principal subject of private meeting

Tuscaloosa News – Remembering Bert Bank, war hero, politician

Tuscaloosa News – Financial stability credit to UA leaders

Florence TimesDaily – Commission to hold public hearing on landfill expansion

Florence TimesDaily – Holmes to seek House seat

Decatur Daily – By land, water or in the air

Gadsden Times – Democrats hear from Sparks, Cobb

Gadsden Times – Barrett-Vaughan talks to commissioners about her new job

Gadsden Times – ‘Indian crafts’ may be problem for Cherokees of Alabama

Gadsden Times – Burns seeks legislative seat

Opelika-Auburn News – Treasurer Ivey starts campaign for Ala. governor

Opelika-Auburn News – AEA leadership recognized by national group

Opelika-Auburn News – Opelika father awaiting kidney passes

Opelika-Auburn News – Opelika OKs graduation guidelines revision

Opelika-Auburn News – Riley cabinet member unsure of candidacy

Opelika-Auburn News – Paul Davis: Will Alabama elect a black man governor?

Opelika-Auburn News – Douglas French: When a country goes bankrupt

Senate Sketches – Sen. Hank Sanders writes a weekly column for his constituents.

Washington Post – Air has elevated cancer risk in 600 neighborhoods