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Man jailed in Walmart threats by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Matthew Powell of East Brewton was arrested for making terrorist threats according to The Brewton Standard . Sgt. Steven Ferguson with Brewton Police said an investigation had been conducted into threatening calls made recently to the Brewton Walmart Supercenter. “We had been investig...
109 convicted sex offenders arrested in Jefferson County by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Birmingham News reports that authorities have rounded up more than 100 convicted sex offenders that were not living in the proper residence. The first phase of operation Clean Slate, conducted over the past three months, sought to locate and verify addresses for 550 convicted sex offe...
Riley proposes rewrite of PACT bill by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Birmingham News reports that Governor Riley would like to see the bill to subsidize the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition have some adjustments made to it. David Stewart, Riley's chief of staff, said part of the bill as passed by the Legislature Wednesday would endanger the tax-exempt ...
Wilsonville woman delivers son in front seat of her car — alone by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Daily Home reports on a woman that had a surprising early delivery. There was nothing unusual about the birth, except for one thing — the mother did it all by herself, all alone and in the front seat of her Nissan sedan while sitting in a church parking lot. “I wasn’t scared,” she s...
Murder suspect denied youthful offender status for inablity to pass drug test by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The Press-Register reports that three males accused of a murder were denied youthful offender status after all three admitted that they would not be able to pass a drug test. Joseph Torres, 16; Johiterio Catlin, 16; and Antonio Dewayne Hall, 20; have been charged with murder in the April 25...
Police search for mother who left rehab, took infant by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Florence Times-Daily reports on a woman who left a a court ordered rehab center with her son. Khristina Wheeler, 20, who has been living in Russellville but is from Haleyville, has been missing the past two to three weeks and is believed to be traveling with her 4-week-old infant and ...
Tuscaloosa teen saves dad from choking by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Tuscaloosa News reports on a young man who saved his father's life on a Sunday afternoon. “We were just sitting there, laughing and talking about the week,” Annie Howell said. “Then, John began to gag and cough. His eyes filled up with water. Joshua didn't say a word, he came up from...
Hanceville city council member arrested for trespassing at waste water treatment plant by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Cullman Times reports that two women were arrested for an incident earlier this month at the Hanceville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Joann Walls, who serves on the council, and Connie Martin were both served with warrants on Wednesday for a single charge each of third degree misdemean...
Covington County inmate found dead by AnnistonStar
Apr 22, 2010 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Andalusia Star-News reports that a man accused of kidnapping and harrassment was found dead in his cell on Wednesday. Sheriff Dennis Meeks said emergency personnel were dispatched to the Hillcrest Drive facility around 4 p.m. for an “inmate death,” where, shortly thereafter, Covington...
UAB researcher calls for improved antibiotics by AnnistonStar
Apr 21, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Jeff Hansen of The Birmingham News reports of a UAB researcher that has made an international call for new antibiotics. Dr. Richard Whitley called for the development of at least ten new drugs by 2020 that would replace current antibiotics that are losing effectiveness. Whitley, who is pres...

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

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