Montgomery Advertiser – House Minority Leader Craig Ford urges ‘no’ vote on September 18 amendment
Montgomery Advertiser – Tests confirm exposed oil on Gulf Coast beaches came from 2010 BP spill
Montgomery Advertiser – Financial assistance available for tornado-damaged houses
Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama Democrats put state’s culture on display at convention
Montgomery Advertiser – Williamson: Few Medicaid options if Sept. 18 vote fails
Montgomery Advertiser – Grants give Montgomery a boost in redeveloping West Fairview Avenue
Montgomery Advertiser – Outlook brighter on jobless news
Montgomery Advertiser – Ban on practice sound plan
Huntsville Times – Madison’s street-cut policy may help save money
Huntsville Times – Solid waste disposal remains hot topic
Huntsville Times – Huntsville Housing Authority wins kudos from HUD for management, energy efficiency
Huntsville Times – Alabama delegates far from stage at Democratic National Convention
Huntsville Times – Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle eyes 1 percent employee cost-of-living raise for 2013
Huntsville Times – Empowerment Through Change collecting money to help needy Title I students purchase uniforms
Huntsville Times – A bridge to somewhere to serve Huntsville’s Providence (editorial)
Birmingham News – Shelby County Schools in ‘strong financial position,’ CSFO says
Birmingham News – Alabama gets money to help April 2011 tornado victims
Birmingham News – Birmingham council members in Charlotte on city dime also participate in Democratic convention
Birmingham News – Jefferson County school board hears budget proposal for 2013
Birmingham News – Private probation company Judicial Correction Services challenges judge’s assertions it helped operate “debtor’s prison”
Birmingham News – Clay council run-off cancelled; Place 5 incumbent withdraws
Birmingham News – UAB graduate program rejected application of Colorado movie theatre killing suspect
Press-Register – NHC says system in Gulf still has chance to strengthen, but it’s less likely it will
Press-Register – USA Foundation hopes to move forward with developing Brookley property
Press-Register – Appeals court: Judge can imprison mentally ill Mobile killer but cannot dictate treatment
Tuscaloosa News – Gov. Bentley says state will fight to keep Fayette jobs
Tuscaloosa News – Stillman College president touts schools success
Tuscaloosa News – Automotive supplier Boysen to build $34M plant
Tuscaloosa News – Strange asks U.S. attorney to investigate voter fraud allegations
Anniston Star – Davis’ role in the GOP
Anniston Star – Phillip Tutor: Control tuition costs? Yeah, right
Decatur Daily – DUI law good idea
Gadsden Times – Ford opposes amendment, calls for permanent budget fix
Gadsden Times – Etowah school board hears draft of first budget, to move forward with bonds
Gadsden Times – Jakeyia Ragland fundraiser set for Saturday
Gadsden Times – Terrapin Creek cleanup planned



