Daily Headlines, Thursday, 11/12/2009

Birmingham News – Meteor storm muse behind ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’

Birmingham News – Birmingham salutes Veterans Day

Birmingham News – Alabama soldier wounded at Fort Hood has VIP visitors: the Bushes, then the Obamas

Birmingham News – Study says 10 states face looming budget disasters

Birmingham News – Birmingham mayoral hopeful Emory Anthony wants referendum on stalled scholarship program

Birmingham News – Lesbian couple will be allowed to attend prom in Franklin County

Huntsville Times – Afghan duty shock to colonel

Huntsville Times – Davis won’t vow to spend more gas tax money here

Huntsville Times – Moore says issue is still about God

Huntsville Times – Nonprofit may still owe taxes on bank building

Huntsville Times – 2009 Madison Street Festival raises $4,799 for community

Huntsville Times – Redstone, Alabama’s future

Montgomery Advertiser – Political newcomer from Tuskegee eyes open seat in Senate District 28

Montgomery Advertiser – Data paints a mixed bag for kids’ well-being in tri-county area

Montgomery Advertiser – Recession’s tardiness drops city in ranking

Montgomery Advertiser – Weak recovery won’t spur jobs, Fed officials say

Montgomery Advertiser – Job openings close to record lows

Tuscaloosa News – Poll: Southerners fear for jobs and want federal help

Tuscaloosa News – Ex-Bibb County 911 director pleads guilty

Tuscaloosa News – Denial of benefits could hamper quality hires

Tuscaloosa News – Budget cuts risking kids’ safety not OK

Florence TimesDaily – Homeowners incensed over city’s dump expansion idea

Anniston Star – A mission that can’t fail

Anniston Star – A fishy smell

Anniston Star – The Weaver show

Decatur Daily – Hold off spending ’surplus’

Gadsden Times – Ethics law upgrade to be tried again in 2010

Gadsden Times – Etowah County Commission complains about change orders

New York Times – Video Bingo Has Alabamians Yelling Everything But

New York Times – Ida Further Slows Harvest for Southern Farmers

New York Times – Birmingham Court Dismisses Suit Against Drummond