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Huntsville's Paul McDonald makes Top 24 of 'American Idol'; next week is live voting by AnnistonStar
Feb 24, 2011 | 
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Calling him quirky but talented, Huntsville native Paul McDonald was thrust into the national spotlight Wednesday night when "American Idol" judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler sent him to the Top 24 of the show in Hollywood. McDonald, 27, a Huntsville High and Auburn grad... | 7 |
Theodore man gets life in prison for photographing nude 2-year-old girl by AnnistonStar
Feb 24, 2011 |
A federal judge today sentenced a repeat sex offender to life in prison for taking photographs of a nude 2-year-old girl.
Dressed in an inmate jail uniform, Bernard “Pete” McGee looked straight at U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade and said nothing. Because of a prior sex offense against child... | 5 |
Alabama banks lost $451 million in 2010 by AnnistonStar
Feb 24, 2011 |
State chartered banks in Alabama lost a combined $451 million in 2010, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The state's performance was hurt by Alabama's largest banks. Banks with more than $100 million in assets lost a combined $457 million for the year, while banks w... | 7 |
Man gets 27 years for Playstation robbery by AnnistonStar
Feb 24, 2011 |
A Dothan man received more than 27 years in prison on Wednesday for the theft of a Playstation game system at gunpoint.
Assistant Houston County District Attorney David Holmes said Circuit Court Judge Michael Conaway sentenced Donald DeShawn McClain to 27 years and six months in prison for a ... | 5 |
Toomer's Corner trees: Auburn, Alabama student presidents plan symbolic trees on each campus by AnnistonStar
Feb 23, 2011 |
A week after officials announced that Auburn's iconic Toomer's Corner oaks had been poisoned, student leaders from the University of Alabama and Auburn University announced a plan to grow trees on each campus to demonstrate unity and mutual respect.
"These trees will be permanent symbols of o... | 11 |
Before leaving office, Riley transferred $7.9 million to attorney general's office by AnnistonStar
Feb 23, 2011 |
Gov. Bob Riley on the Friday before he left office in January transferred $7.9 million to the attorney general’s office to help new Attorney General Luther Strange as he entered office.
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The $7.9 million in unrestricted funds th... | 6 |
Friend says Toomer's Corner suspect living in car by AnnistonStar
Feb 23, 2011 |
The man accused of poisoning the trees at Toomer's Corner in Auburn currently is living in a car and bathing himself in a creek, a friend of his said Tuesday.
Wayne Barnes said he would not disclose the location of his friend, Harvey Updyke Jr., who is accused of dumping an herbicide into... | 9 |
Etowah County crackdown begins after sale of bath salts banned by AnnistonStar
Feb 23, 2011 |
Agents with the Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit and area law enforcement officers seized a popular new drug from local stores shelves Tuesday afternoon after state officials declared it illegal.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson on Tuesd... | 7 |
Birmingham's Northern Beltline cost estimate soars to $4.7 billion by AnnistonStar
Feb 23, 2011 |
Birmingham's 52-mile Northern Beltline will cost $4.7 billion to build according to a new estimate, a big jump from the previous price of $3.4 billion issued in late 2009.
According to Alabama Department of Transportation officials, the new cost estimate was developed in conjunction with th... | 7 |
Etowah County burglary nets $50,000 in cash, $36,000 in savings bonds by AnnistonStar
Feb 22, 2011 |
Cash totaling $50,000 and other high-value items reportedly were taken last week from a residence in the Duck Springs Community.
The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the burglary that occurred Thursday at a residence on McClendon Road.
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