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Recent Blog Posts
Concerns with state college graduation rates by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 | 
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The Dothan Eagle takes a look at the graduation rates of Alabama universities.
A recent SREB report says that most students who enter a college as first-time, full-time freshmen take at least six years to earn a bachelor’s degree. Only about 55 percent graduate at all.
The report ad... | 6 |
Schools save money by saving energy by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Montgomery Advertiser reports on school systems that are trying to save money on unilities to keep from having to cut jobs.
Elmore County Public Schools this school year reached the one-year mark since it began its energy conservation program, said Judy Caton, spokeswoman for the scho... | 6 |
Albertville tornado was an F3 by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Gadsden Times reports on the tornado that came through Albertville on Saturday.
After the crews’ detailed study of certain aspects of the event it was determined the storm was a F3 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The scale factors wind speeds and damage to determine the strengt... | 9 |
Storms damage 58 buildings in Walker County by AnnistonStar
Apr 26, 2010 |
The Birmingham News reports on storm damage in Walker County this weekend. There are some photos that really show the power of the wind.
Three buildings were destroyed in Walker County, 14 had major damage and 41 others had minor damage in Saturday night's storms, a state emergency manage... | 9 |
Robber crawls through McDonald's drive-through window to steal cash by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Press-Register reports on an interesting crime that took place last night.
A man crawled through a McDonald's drive-through window last night to steal cash from the fast-food restaurant on Springdale Boulevard, police said this morning. A man in a gray, 4-door vehicle placed an orde... | 8 |
Bill passes allowing Tuscaloosa traffic light cameras by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Tuscalossa News reports that there will be a new deterent to running red lights in Tuscaloosa as early as 2011.
A bill allowing Tuscaloosa officials to install automatic cameras at intersections to photograph the license plates of red-light violators has won final approval.
The ... | 7 |
Drugs, cell phones thrown over prison fence by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Daily Home reports that Markus Stearns of Leeds was arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs and cells phones into the St. Clair Correctional Facility.
Stearnes was taken into custody about 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, after guards saw him running and walking down the road next to the priso... | 6 |
Alabama not on the hook for high-risk health insurance pool by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Press-Register reports state insurance regulators had some questions answered and have some new questions about the new health care law.
Gov. Bob Riley has until next Friday to decide whether the state is at least tentatively interested in running the "high-risk" insurance pool to be c... | 8 |
Covington County inmate death ruled suicide by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Andalusia Star-Triburne reports that an man jailed earlier this week for allegedly holding his family against their will and threatening to kill his wife has committed suicide while in jail.
Robert Gene Yingst, 40, of Florala, was found dead inside his jail cell Wednesday afternoon. La... | 7 |
Huntsville's Panoply kicks off today by AnnistonStar
Apr 23, 2010 |
The Huntsville Times reports on Panoply kicking off today in Huntsville. If you have never been, this is a really fun event for the whole family.
Funky blues bands, toe-tapping fiddlers, avant garde artists, creative crafters, wild storytellers and puppets are set to entertain the entire fa... | 6 | Follow Us
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