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| State motto | Audemus jura nostra defendere |
| State bird | Yellowhammer |
| State flower | Camellia |
| State song | "Alabama" |
| State tree | Longleaf Pine |
| State spirit | Conecuh Ridge |
| State reptile | Red-bellied turtle |
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Leeds man charged with sex crimes
(205) 325-2441 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:15:16 -0000
Shelby County authorities have charged a Leeds man who was arrested last week with first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.Christopher Muir, 18, was being held Monday in the Shelby County Jail on a total bond of $90,000. Muir was initially booked into the Hoover Jail about 11 a.m. Thursday. He was transferred to the Shelby County Jail on Friday. He was being held on a $15,000 bond on each sexual abuse charge and a $60,000 bond on the sodomy charge.
Alabama Power to seek higher base charge, late fees
(205) 325-2441 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:01:25 -0000
MONTGOMERY -- Alabama Power Co. is seeking approval for additional charges, in addition to a rate increase already proposed for higher fuel costs, that combined would have the typical household paying more than $15 more each month. The power giant will propose the increases Tuesday morning to the Pubic Service Commission, Alabama Power spokesman Michael Sznajderman said. "We are experiencing significant increases in our costs across the board, not only in fuel," Alabama Power spokesman Michael Sznajderman said. The power company is seeking to raise the base charge residential customers pay from $8.91 to $15 a month. The base charge is a flat rate for connecting an Alabama Power account. In addition, the company is proposing its first ever late fee of $2 or 1.5 percent of a late bill, whichever is higher. Sznajderman said the increases, first filed with the Public Service Commission, a few weeks ago, could be voted on Tuesday. The PSC is already scheduled to vote on increased fuel charges that Alabama Power has proposed. A typical household that uses 1,000 kilowatt hours monthly would pay $9.30 more each month if the fuel charge increase is approved. Together the fuel charge increase and the base charge increase would mean a typical residential customer would pay more than $15 a month.
Forecast: Rain is on the way
(205) 325-2441 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:24:36 -0000
After weeks of dry weather, rain will return to the Birmingham metro area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says there is a 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms for Tuesday in Birmingham. The showers and storms will increase in frequency as the day progresses. Some areas could see significant rainfall before the front exits Wednesday afternoon. The forecast for tonight calls for partly cloudy skies and a low of 62. The high today reached 83.
Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
Assault or Self Defense?
gmcelroy@press-register.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:17:22 -0000
MOBILE, Ala. - When Smoothie Shop owner Dean Massey shot Doughboy Pizza shop manager Christopher Charlton on March 22, 2007, he was acting in self-defense, Charlton's attorneys told a Mobile jury today. Massey's trial on a first-degree assault charge began before Circuit Judge Joseph "Rusty" Johnston. But prosecutors said that Charlton, 21, was unarmed, and that Massey's reckless act amounted to assault, and he should be held accountable.Witnesses told jurors that the two men exchanged words earlier in the day and that as a result of insults Massey hurled at Charlton's sister, their father, Terrell Charlton, went into Massey's shop near McGregor and Old Shell roads. When Massey, 37, pointed a gun at Terrell Charlton and forced him to kneel on the floor, the younger Charlton burst into the store. Christopher Charlton looked as though he was charging Massey, one witness said. Other witnesses said Christopher was trying to get between his father and the gun. Then Massey fired, striking the son in the torso.
Resurfacing work begins Tuesday on Broad Street in Mobile; traffic delays expected
pcloos@press-register.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:31:38 -0000
Milling and resurfacing work will begin Tuesday on Broad Street between Canal and Virginia streets. The work will take about two weeks, weather permitting, city officials said. Traffic delays can be expected. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. For more information, call 208-5311. View Larger Map
Flu shot clinic Tuesday at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile
candrews@press-register.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:16:46 -0000
MOBILE, Ala. -- The Mobile County Health Department will offer flu shots for people 18 and older from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hank Aaron Stadium. Appointments are not needed. Flu shots will be given to adults in drive-through lanes for vehicles with passengers who have difficulty walking. There will also be a park-and-walk feature under the main concourse of the stadium. Flu shots will be $8 each. Those who want the vaccine are asked to bring correct change. Medicare Part B insurance will be accepted. "Annual influenza immunization is recommended for most people to protect against outbreaks, which generally occur from November to March in our state," Health Officer Dr. Bernard Eichold said in a written statement. "We expect to have an adequate supply of flu vaccine for this season." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician: -- People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. -- People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. -- People who developed Guillain-Barr syndrome within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine. -- People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever.
Breaking News from The Huntsville Times - al.com
Accident 231/431 at Carriger Road
kim.albright@htimes.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:00:38 -0000
Emergency personnel from Hazel Green along with H.E.M.S.I. Paramedics and Alabama State Troopers are responding to a wreck with possible injuries and entrapment at Highway 231/431 and Carriger Road. View Larger Map Emergency personnel from Hazel Green along with H.E.M.S.I. Paramedics and Alabama State Troopers are responding to a wreck with possible injuries and entrapment at Highway 231/431 and Carriger Road. The first responder has just arrived at the scene and is reporting no entrapment. Traffic will be slow in the area until the accident is cleared.
Judge denies youthful offender status for 17-year-old murder suspect
shelly.haskins@htimes.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:35:53 -0000
A Madison County circuit judge denied youthful offender status Friday for a 17-year-old girl who is a suspect in the murder of her adoptive mother. Jacqueline Richardson of Birmingham as arrested on July 27, 2007, and charged with murder in the death of Donna Louise Richardson, 45, of 127 Carillo Lane in Toney. Roy Miller, Jacqueline Richardson's lawyer, asked Circuit Judge Karen Hall on Friday to consider his client's age of 16 at the time of the alleged crime as a mitigating circumstance. The prosecution opposed Richardson's application for youthful offender status because of the severity of the crime. Hall denied Richard's application, so she will be tried as an adult on the charge of murder. No trial date has been set. Read the full story in Tuesday's Huntsville Times
Video: Self-help speaker Tony Robbins on economy
lee.roop@htimes.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:29:11 -0000
Tony Robbins says fear prevents us from taking advantage of the opportunities found even in bad times. Motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins came to Huntsville Monday to speak on a new teaching technique being tested at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. While here, he spoke on fear and the national economy.
montgomeryadvertiser.com - News
Working women: Can they really do it all?
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:32:00 -0600
Take an American family, including, say, a special needs child and a teen daughter who's pregnant. Add a mom charged with a high-profile, demanding position.
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Leeds man charged with sex crimes
(205) 325-2441 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:15:16 -0000
Shelby County authorities have charged a Leeds man who was arrested last week with first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.Christopher Muir, 18, was being held Monday in the Shelby County Jail on a total bond of $90,000. Muir was initially booked into the Hoover Jail about 11 a.m. Thursday. He was transferred to the Shelby County Jail on Friday. He was being held on a $15,000 bond on each sexual abuse charge and a $60,000 bond on the sodomy charge.
Alabama Power to seek higher base charge, late fees
(205) 325-2441 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:01:25 -0000
MONTGOMERY -- Alabama Power Co. is seeking approval for additional charges, in addition to a rate increase already proposed for higher fuel costs, that combined would have the typical household paying more than $15 more each month. The power giant will propose the increases Tuesday morning to the Pubic Service Commission, Alabama Power spokesman Michael Sznajderman said. "We are experiencing significant increases in our costs across the board, not only in fuel," Alabama Power spokesman Michael Sznajderman said. The power company is seeking to raise the base charge residential customers pay from $8.91 to $15 a month. The base charge is a flat rate for connecting an Alabama Power account. In addition, the company is proposing its first ever late fee of $2 or 1.5 percent of a late bill, whichever is higher. Sznajderman said the increases, first filed with the Public Service Commission, a few weeks ago, could be voted on Tuesday. The PSC is already scheduled to vote on increased fuel charges that Alabama Power has proposed. A typical household that uses 1,000 kilowatt hours monthly would pay $9.30 more each month if the fuel charge increase is approved. Together the fuel charge increase and the base charge increase would mean a typical residential customer would pay more than $15 a month.
Forecast: Rain is on the way
(205) 325-2441 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:24:36 -0000
After weeks of dry weather, rain will return to the Birmingham metro area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says there is a 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms for Tuesday in Birmingham. The showers and storms will increase in frequency as the day progresses. Some areas could see significant rainfall before the front exits Wednesday afternoon. The forecast for tonight calls for partly cloudy skies and a low of 62. The high today reached 83.
Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
Assault or Self Defense?
gmcelroy@press-register.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:17:22 -0000
MOBILE, Ala. - When Smoothie Shop owner Dean Massey shot Doughboy Pizza shop manager Christopher Charlton on March 22, 2007, he was acting in self-defense, Charlton's attorneys told a Mobile jury today. Massey's trial on a first-degree assault charge began before Circuit Judge Joseph "Rusty" Johnston. But prosecutors said that Charlton, 21, was unarmed, and that Massey's reckless act amounted to assault, and he should be held accountable.Witnesses told jurors that the two men exchanged words earlier in the day and that as a result of insults Massey hurled at Charlton's sister, their father, Terrell Charlton, went into Massey's shop near McGregor and Old Shell roads. When Massey, 37, pointed a gun at Terrell Charlton and forced him to kneel on the floor, the younger Charlton burst into the store. Christopher Charlton looked as though he was charging Massey, one witness said. Other witnesses said Christopher was trying to get between his father and the gun. Then Massey fired, striking the son in the torso.
Resurfacing work begins Tuesday on Broad Street in Mobile; traffic delays expected
pcloos@press-register.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:31:38 -0000
Milling and resurfacing work will begin Tuesday on Broad Street between Canal and Virginia streets. The work will take about two weeks, weather permitting, city officials said. Traffic delays can be expected. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. For more information, call 208-5311. View Larger Map
Flu shot clinic Tuesday at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile
candrews@press-register.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:16:46 -0000
MOBILE, Ala. -- The Mobile County Health Department will offer flu shots for people 18 and older from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hank Aaron Stadium. Appointments are not needed. Flu shots will be given to adults in drive-through lanes for vehicles with passengers who have difficulty walking. There will also be a park-and-walk feature under the main concourse of the stadium. Flu shots will be $8 each. Those who want the vaccine are asked to bring correct change. Medicare Part B insurance will be accepted. "Annual influenza immunization is recommended for most people to protect against outbreaks, which generally occur from November to March in our state," Health Officer Dr. Bernard Eichold said in a written statement. "We expect to have an adequate supply of flu vaccine for this season." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician: -- People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. -- People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. -- People who developed Guillain-Barr syndrome within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine. -- People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever.
Breaking News from The Huntsville Times - al.com
Accident 231/431 at Carriger Road
kim.albright@htimes.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:00:38 -0000
Emergency personnel from Hazel Green along with H.E.M.S.I. Paramedics and Alabama State Troopers are responding to a wreck with possible injuries and entrapment at Highway 231/431 and Carriger Road. View Larger Map Emergency personnel from Hazel Green along with H.E.M.S.I. Paramedics and Alabama State Troopers are responding to a wreck with possible injuries and entrapment at Highway 231/431 and Carriger Road. The first responder has just arrived at the scene and is reporting no entrapment. Traffic will be slow in the area until the accident is cleared.
Judge denies youthful offender status for 17-year-old murder suspect
shelly.haskins@htimes.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:35:53 -0000
A Madison County circuit judge denied youthful offender status Friday for a 17-year-old girl who is a suspect in the murder of her adoptive mother. Jacqueline Richardson of Birmingham as arrested on July 27, 2007, and charged with murder in the death of Donna Louise Richardson, 45, of 127 Carillo Lane in Toney. Roy Miller, Jacqueline Richardson's lawyer, asked Circuit Judge Karen Hall on Friday to consider his client's age of 16 at the time of the alleged crime as a mitigating circumstance. The prosecution opposed Richardson's application for youthful offender status because of the severity of the crime. Hall denied Richard's application, so she will be tried as an adult on the charge of murder. No trial date has been set. Read the full story in Tuesday's Huntsville Times
Video: Self-help speaker Tony Robbins on economy
lee.roop@htimes.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:29:11 -0000
Tony Robbins says fear prevents us from taking advantage of the opportunities found even in bad times. Motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins came to Huntsville Monday to speak on a new teaching technique being tested at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. While here, he spoke on fear and the national economy.
montgomeryadvertiser.com - News
Working women: Can they really do it all?
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:32:00 -0600
Take an American family, including, say, a special needs child and a teen daughter who's pregnant. Add a mom charged with a high-profile, demanding position.
