Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 2/22/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserHouse approves texting ban

Montgomery AdvertiserGilley used cellphones in jail, could face charges

Montgomery AdvertiserBack to school: Roby talks to students at LAMP, other schools on ‘virtual field trip’

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery City Council passes sagging pants resolution

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville repays $2 million loan

Montgomery AdvertiserBusiness briefs: Online sales costing state millions in lost tax revenue, study shows

Montgomery AdvertiserBusiness briefs: Panhandle Converter to expand its Dothan facility

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Protect patients

Huntsville TimesFormer candidate for DeKalb County coroner charged in rape that happened 25 years ago

Huntsville TimesAlabama A&M senior running for Democratic Party delegate in Congressional District 4

Huntsville TimesScottsboro will buy former hatchery plant for airport expansion

Huntsville TimesMarshall Space Flight Center facelift shows confidence in Huntsville’s NASA role (editorial)

Huntsville TimesFood for thought on boosting Alabama’s economy (editorial)

Birmingham NewsAlabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative lauded in education report

Birmingham NewsBessemer school board approves use of stadium by semi-pro football team

Birmingham NewsJefferson County trail system plan includes bike lanes, sidewalks, greenways

Birmingham NewsMost at Birmingham debate oppose charter schools

Birmingham NewsAlabama Senate votes to stop convicted officials pensions

Birmingham NewsSenate votes for bill to allow bigger cans of beer

Birmingham NewsBirmingham’s Johnathan Austin lobbies lawmakers for entertaiment districts, easing open container rules

Birmingham NewsBirmingham council postpones vote on lawyer, clinic until work session

Birmingham NewsAlabama House passes plan to set up housing trust fund

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council approves Railroad Park funding, decries neglect of smaller parks

Press-RegisterAlabama immigration law target of Comic Cowboys’ humor on Mardi Gras

Press-RegisterSen. Richard Shelby says the economy may be inching toward improvement

Press-RegisterU.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from Alabama grandparents who want visitation rights

Press-RegisterRaise penalties for all involved with cockfighting (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsFirst step taken in rebuilding Alberta school

Tuscaloosa NewsHale County animal shelter director arrested

Tuscaloosa NewsState Senate approves Fire College bill

Tuscaloosa NewsBill would limit sales of ingredients to make meth

Tuscaloosa NewsROBERT DEWITT: To remember George Wallace, remember all of him

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Nature-lovers should work to preserve Sipsey

Anniston Star$90 million for a minor role: Is settlement a ‘landmark’ event in Gulf Coast recovery?

Decatur Daily Showing talent

Gadsden TimesFord: Williams

Gadsden TimesMeth bill sponsors seek compromise

Gadsden TimesFord files bill that could save PACT

Gadsden TimesKeep Albertville Beautiful board issue may be resolved

Opelika-Auburn NewsDaewon America to add production line, 32 jobs

Opelika-Auburn NewsElection 2012: Eckman to contest commission seat

Associated PressFederal highway administrator visits I-22 project

Associated PressSummary of action in Alabama Legislature

Associated PressAlabama editorial roundup

Associated PressAlabama health officials monitor unusual outbreak

Los Angeles TimesJudge rules against part of Nebraska city’s immigration plan

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