Montgomery, AL News

May 23, 2013   |   al.com Next month's Second Saturday event set for June 8 at Riverfront Park in Montgomery

Second Saturday will begin at 5 p.m. on June 8, 2013. MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The city of Montgomery will host Second Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. on June 8 at Riverfront Park. The free, family-friendly event will include live...

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May 23, 2013   |   al.com Montgomery sees decrease in collisions at intersections with red light cameras image

The city of Montgomery has seen a decrease in collisions at intersections monitored by traffic cameras since 2008, a trend Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange characterized as a sign of changing driving habits.

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May 24, 2013   |   11alive.com DeKalb native honored with ADC's prestigious JFK Award

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Dekalb native, District Attorney Michael Jackson --now residing and practicing in Alabama--received the prestigious John F. Kennedy Award for Courage last week from the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC)...

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May 24, 2013   |   wsfa.com Club Blaze's license revoked by the Montgomery City Council image

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- The Montgomery City Council snuffed out the last of the controversy surrounding Club Blaze during Tuesday's meeting by revoking its business license. The business was in city councilman C.C. Calhoun's...

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May 23, 2013   |   austinnews.net Alabama mystery illness solved its common flu

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the illnesses were unrelated and no new bacteria or viruses were involved.The...

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May 23, 2013   |   al.com Man expecting to meet another person for sex in Montgomery gets robbed at gunpoint instead

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A man expecting to meet another person for sex had an expected surprise early Tuesday morning when he was robbed at gunpoint instead. The victim reported to Montgomery Police that he was driving in the...

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May 23, 2013   |   yesworld.my Alabama mystery illness solved: it’s common flu image

Alabama mystery illness solved: No new virus or bacteria involved MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the... All similar articles: 469 »

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May 23, 2013   |   al.com Montgomery firefighter charged with leading Lowndes County police on high-speed chase remains on...

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A Montgomery firefighter charged with leading police on a high-speed chase in Lowndes County remains on leave and is being investigated by the city of Montgomery. Montgomery Department of Public Safety...

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May 23, 2013   |   justice.gov Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty for Involvement in a Large Scale Stolen Identity Refund Fraud image

Tracey Montgomery, of Montgomery County, Ala., pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama to her role in a large scale stolen identity refund fraud, the Justice Department and the...

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May 23, 2013   |   al.com Unknown man armed with box cutter robs Eastern Boulevard gas station in Montgomery

The clerk of the store located in the 1300 block of Eastern Boulevard reported a black male entered the store at around 9:50 p.m. and demanded money from the register, according to the Montgomery Police report.

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May 24, 2013   |   peoplesworld.org Comment by 'dpjrrcpp' on Historic battle for voting rights is front and center

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May 24, 2013   |   al.com Department of Justice asked questions about Alabama Accountability Act, says state superintendent

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- State Superintendent Tommy Bice said this morning that the U.S. Department of Justice has contacted state education officials with concerns regarding Alabama's new school choice law. "We've been contacted...

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May 24, 2013   |   guardian.co.uk From the archive, 24 May 1961: Martin Luther King unmoved by death threats - The Guardian -- 06:17 image

White supremacists target Baptist minister for demanding end to racial segregation Martin Luther King arriving at London Airport, UK, 1961. Photograph: J. Wilds/Getty Images It seems a stroke of luck for the United States that...

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May 24, 2013   |   sunherald.com Alabama man pulls gun during argument at Biloxi Waffle House

Sam Edward Yu, 21, of Montgomery, Ala., was charged with aggravated assault by Biloxi Police on Friday, May 24, 2013. Alabama man pulls gun during argument at Biloxi Waffle House 26 minutes ago By KATE MAGANDY —...

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May 22, 2013   |   freerepublic.com AL:Armed teachers bill passes without Governor's signature

MONTGOMERY, AL (WAFF) - Alabama lawmakers stayed up late into the night to consider last-minute bills before the last day of the 2013 legislative session on Monday. Both chambers in the state house voted to override Gov.....

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May 22, 2013   |   myprgenie.com Doctors and Prospective Parents Use Tools in the War Against Terror to Create New Life

Montgomery, AL -- May 22, 2013 / ( http://www.myprgenie.com ) -- An innovative concept, described as a "game changer" by industry insiders, Precision Donor takes the technology of facial recognition and applies it to couples...

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May 22, 2013   |   al.com Best and worst of 2013 legislative session: Alabama insiders list their picks, what are yours?

The House of Representatives meets one final time on the last day of the regular session Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com) High points, low points. Thumbs up,...

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May 22, 2013   |   suntimes.com Alabama governor signs bill on carrying guns image

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama. The bill by Republican Sen. Scott Beason of Gardendale passed the Legislature Monday, and Bentley’s press...

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May 22, 2013   |   thyblackman.com From Civil Rights To Black Power.

It started with a dignified, matronly lady refusing to give up her seat on the bus, and it ended with more than 100 cities aflame. Martin Luther King did not launch the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, but he soon...

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May 22, 2013   |   birminghamstar.com Alabamas tuition plan starting reduced payments image

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A financial expert says the outlook for Alabama's prepaid college tuition plan has turned around since the state's highest court ruled the program can pay tuition at fall 2010 rates rather than current ...

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May 22, 2013   |   rbr.com Price slashed for troubled Montgomery TV

A buyer has stepped forward to claim WIYC-TV Troy AL, serving the Montgomery AL DMA. The station has a history of receivership and is coming at a big discount from the contract price of an earlier attempt to sell it.

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May 22, 2013   |   legalnewsline.com Ala. AG warns of unscrupulous security service practices

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange joined with members of the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure on Wednesday to warn customers of unscrupulous practices by security product...

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May 23, 2013   |   birminghamstar.com Prattville woman indicted on home mortgage fraud theft charges image

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest of a Prattville woman for four counts of residential mortgage fraud, two counts of first-degree theft and two counts of first-degree theft by deception....

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May 22, 2013   |   al.com Alabama State University's plus-size dance team to perform on Steve Harvey Show on May 31 (video)

2013 Alabama State University Honey Beez (ASU) MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Alabama State University Honey Beez will make their debut on national television on May 31 with an appearance on the Steve Harvey Show The Honey Beez...

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May 22, 2013   |   al.com State debuts new electronic, searchable campaign finance filing system

Secretary of State Beth Chapman. (File photo) MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Following the money could soon become much easier in Alabama. Secretary of State Beth Chapman this morning demonstrated the state’s new computerized campaign...

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May 21, 2013   |   al.com Best and worst: From Alabama Accountability Act to failure of anti-gambling bill, Gary Palmer... image

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signs into law a bill setting new regulations for abortion clinics on April 9, 2011 at the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. From left are House Speaker Mike Hubbard, Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey and Rep.... All similar articles: 76 »

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May 21, 2013   |   birminghamstar.com More than 70 confirmations die at sessions end image

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - When the Legislature adjourned Monday just before midnight, more than 70 nominations to state boards died without a vote. The affected bodies range from university governing boards to the state...

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May 21, 2013   |   birminghamstar.com Ballot question could add foreign law protections

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - In a swift-moving late-night session, the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that will put a Constitutional amendment in the hands of the voters. If passed, the amendment would prohibit the state from...

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May 22, 2013   |   bio-medicine.org The State of Alabama Selects the CoCENTRIX Coordinated Care Platform to Facilitate Care for Its...

Montgomery, Alabama (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 CoCENTRIX, a leading provider of coordinated care technology solutions to state Health and Human Services and community providers, announced today that the Alabama Department of Mental...

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May 21, 2013   |   myfoxal.com Real estate investors sentenced in Alabama fraud case image

MONTGOMERY - AL - Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud. Department of Justice officials said Monday that Jason Brannon, of...

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