Daily Headlines, Saturday, 3/20/2010

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Montgomery AdvertiserState’s gambling task force can resume

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. Democrats Bright, Davis to vote against health care bill

Montgomery AdvertiserState briefs: Swine flu blamed in 6-year-old’s death

Montgomery AdvertiserCourt: Challenger rightful Evergreen mayor

Montgomery AdvertiserResidents want vote on Pike [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 3/19/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserImmigration agency plans to inspect hiring records

Montgomery AdvertiserShelby open to talks on financial overhaul

Montgomery AdvertiserAuthor speaks about the Wright brothers’ time in the Capital City

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery firemedics answer the call

Montgomery AdvertiserTallassee ready to see [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 3/18/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserSinkhole to close portion of I-65

Montgomery AdvertiserRiley backs bills on PAC-to-PAC transfers, rules for lobbyists; calls for ‘more transparent’ government

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge affirms Monday deadline for King on bingo investigation

Montgomery AdvertiserRiley: ‘No hurry’ on General Fund proration

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 3/17/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserEnd date for state’s PACT plan may be 2011

Montgomery AdvertiserWoman hit with rock in car on I-20 dies

Montgomery AdvertiserSchool uniforms may go systemwide in Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserSuperintendent supports middle school concept in Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserJoe Reed [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 3/16/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserMacon County officials ask Alabama Supreme Court to dismiss appeal on bingo raid restraining order

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama court system to lay off 100+ workers

Montgomery AdvertiserColiseum showing age: Alabama officials seek funding for Garrett repairs

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery city, county sales tax [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 3/15/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserFormer Mobile judge appeals disbarment

Montgomery AdvertiserBoard hears claim over UWA dorm

Montgomery AdvertiserCCC structure may get spot on national historic register

Montgomery AdvertiserThrough his lens, America witnessed civil rights era

Montgomery AdvertiserADVERTISER EDITORIAL: State song just not [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 3/14/2010

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Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama may have to cut General Fund budget by 12 percent

Montgomery AdvertiserReports show why ban of PAC-to-PAC transfers needed, Byrne says

Montgomery AdvertiserPurple Heart comes late for World War II veteran

Montgomery AdvertiserMore taking remedial math courses

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 3/13/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserGas prices likely to rise as weather warms

Montgomery AdvertiserUSA trustees plan Mississippi campus

Montgomery AdvertiserPerkins: People want AG’s protection

Montgomery AdvertiserLegislature takes spring break

Montgomery AdvertiserEx-commissioner sentenced for fraud

Montgomery AdvertiserBlount County’s covered bridges [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 3/12/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserFederal grand jury closes King investigation

Montgomery AdvertiserAttorney general King accused of taking gambling money

Montgomery AdvertiserSelma marchers near end of journey

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Protect ‘transformational’ process in Alabama schools

Huntsville TimesAthens State-Calhoun program gets tentative OK

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 3/11/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserLow-achieving schools may face tough decisions

Montgomery AdvertiserSouth Alabama town holds memorial service on 1-year anniversary of mass killing

Montgomery AdvertiserSenate Democrats propose tax cuts

Montgomery AdvertiserKing doesn’t make decision on taking over bingo task force

Montgomery AdvertiserHouse [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 3/10/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserCivil rights leader Gordon maintains his innocence amid SCLC controversy

Montgomery AdvertiserHouse votes to give additional funds to prisons, Medicaid

Montgomery AdvertiserHouse to work on budgets after spring break

Montgomery AdvertiserScottsboro wants TVA to finish nuclear plant

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Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 3/9/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. judge asks state attorney general to say which side of bingo issue he’s on

Montgomery AdvertiserSelma marchers begin trek to Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserObama honors Tide: BCS Champions roll into Washington

Montgomery AdvertiserLegislators decry money OK’d for State [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 3/8/2010

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Montgomery AdvertiserSelma the ‘high point’ in war to vote, Vivian says

Montgomery AdvertiserNation remembers ‘Bloody Sunday’: Marchers recall battles on road to equality

Montgomery AdvertiserWinnie Mandela lauds US tactics in fight for civil rights

Montgomery AdvertiserBingo issue divides Ala. governor [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 3/7/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserLeaders of Congress to be part of Selma Bridge Crossing events

Montgomery AdvertiserVeterans urged not to delay filing ‘AO’ claims

Montgomery AdvertiserSemmes takes key step in quest to incorporate

Montgomery AdvertiserJohn Lewis recalls events of Bloody Sunday

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 3/6/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserVictoryLand claims victory

Montgomery AdvertiserMemories of segregation accompany return to Selma

Montgomery AdvertiserMontevallo selects new president

Montgomery AdvertiserMedicaid rolls stabilizing in Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserShared name led to trouble for Selma protester in 1965

Montgomery AdvertiserLangford [...]

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Legislative Dispatch

Change

I wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...]

Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On

Riley and her friend Caroline joined Julie on the campaign trail in Isabella this past weekend.

Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday.
The House will take up a ten minute calendar this week. A ten minute calendar is [...]

Purple Dot Connection

MARCH MADNESS

TOP TEN INDICATIONS OF MARCH MADNESS

10.  Eric Massa inviting us to ask the 10,000 Navy men he served with whether he is gay.

9.  Larry Langford hitting the jackpot 33 times in one day and not remembering it.

8.  Ron Sparks being able to make payments on a $500,000 loan with an income of $80,000.

7.  Artur Davis [...]


Back in the Day...

Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s

Vintage postcard