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Ingram, Tide roll over Chattanooga 45-0

No. 2 Alabama was still celebrating Mark Ingram's second long touchdown run when coach Nick Saban told his star tailback to take the rest of the day off.

Torrance leads Alabama over Providence 84-75

Mikhail Torrance scored 26 points and came up with a key three-point play to lift Alabama over Providence 84-75 on Friday night.

Ala. jobless rate rises to 10.9 percent in October

Just two years after hitting a record low, the unemployment rate in Alabama climbed to 10.9 percent in October, the highest it has been in more than 25 years, state officials announced Friday.

South Alabama routs Spring Hill 82-53

Martino Brock scored 16 points and three others posted double figures as South Alabama easily beat Spring Hill 82-53 on Thursday night.

6 Ala. judges recuse themselves from Paragon suit

The six circuit judges in Montgomery County have disqualified themselves from hearing a lawsuit filed by a legislative oversight committee seeking to stop a $13 million no-bid computer contract.

Electronic bingo operations in Alabama shut down

The White Hall Resort and Entertainment Center shut down its electronic bingo games so the gaming hall operators can determine whether they're in compliance with a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

Mitchell leads Alabama past Jackson State 86-69

Freshman Tony Mitchell scored 23 points to lead four Alabama players in double figures as the Crimson Tide gave first-year coach Anthony Grant his first victory, 86-69 over Jackson State on Tuesday night.

Ala. ag department converts 11 vehicles to propane

The state Agriculture Department has converted 11 vehicles to propane and will conduct a three-year study to compare them to other department vehicles that use gasoline.

Jacksonville State beats West Alabama 93-64

Stephen Hall scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures and Jacksonville State beat West Alabama 93-64 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.

Wittman's 23 lifts Cornell past Alabama, 71-67

Ryan Wittman scored 23 points and made 5-of-8 3-pointers to help Cornell beat Alabama 71-67 on Saturday, spoiling Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide coaching debut.

No. 3 Alabama uses big plays to beat Miss St 31-3

Greg McElroy got tired of hearing all the critics. So he did something about it.

Ala. county sues JP Morgan over debt deals

Alabama's most populous county filed suit Friday blaming Wall Street powerhouse JPMorgan Chase and others for the financial disaster that brought it to the brink of what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Ex-Ala. county official gets probation for lying

A judge sentenced a former Jefferson County commissioner to three years of probation Thursday for lying to grand jurors about pricey gifts she took from a banker who made millions of dollars off lucrative public bond work.

Alabama city's new cruise ship arrives a day late

Mobile's new cruise ship arrived a day late due to Tropical Storm Ida and prepared for a quick departure for the Mexican coast.

Alabama governor's race splits on health care

Health care legislation in Washington has split the Democratic candidates for governor in Alabama, with Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks accusing U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of betraying his constituents by voting against the bill.

Alabama beats LSU to move into SEC title game

Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.

Artur Davis gets union backing for Ala. governor

Gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis has picked up an endorsement from a major union.

Ex-Ala. gov aide: Indian casinos gave to governor

A former member of Gov. Bob Riley's Cabinet claimed Thursday that Riley received campaign contributions from Mississippi Indians who operate casinos, with the money intended to limit their competition in Alabama.

Veteran journalist Darling announces retirement

Ed Darling, a veteran editor and publisher at newspapers in Mississippi, Alabama and Oklahoma, has announced his retirement as publisher of the Mississippi Business Journal.

Ala. gov travels to Colombia for trade mission

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is leading a delegation of government leaders on an economic development trip to Colombia.

Ala. gov lashes out at computer contract's critics

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley lashed out Friday at critics of a $13 million computer contract that his administration gave to a firm without a business phone listing or a Web site.

Layoffs, trial delays forecast for Alabama courts

More than 20 percent of Alabama's court system employees might have to be laid off and jury trials postponed if its budget is cut as deeply as some have projected, the state's chief justice said.

Alabama among 10 worst states for unemployment

Alabama has earned a spot on a Top Ten list it didn't want.

Cody's 2 blocked kicks lift Tide past Vols, 12-10

Alabama's Mount Cody proved too big for Tennessee to kick over.

Army review: Troop use in Ala. shootings broke law

An Army investigation found that soldiers should not have been sent to man traffic stops in a small Alabama town after 11 people were killed in March during a shooting spree.

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Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man'
Source: The Hill

The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.

10 yr old Arkansas Girl Tasered with Mother's Permission
Source: thesmokinggun.com

10 yr old Girl Tasered for not Going to Bed & Being Unruly

Precious director may march to Selma | Film | guardian.co.uk
Source: Guardian Unlimited

A movie is under production regarding one of the pivotol moments of the Civil Era: the historic march in Selma, Alabama.

Obama lawyers to Democrat alleging political prosecution: Go back to jail
Source: Raw Story

Go back to jail. That's the message from Obama administration lawyers to former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, whose case became a cause célèbre among Bush administration critics as ground zero of alleged political prosecutions.

My trip along I-20.

My husband and I recently took a trip to Texas. While traveling on I-20, I kept wondering what I would tell my Newsvine friends about this unexpected trip. So I started taking some notes about what I saw or heard. And here it is my observations of Interstate 20.

Pulitzer-winner Rick Bragg avoids writing about 'top of pile'
Source: Herald Times

After a wide-ranging conversation about poverty, college sports, his native Alabama and a dozen other topics, the subject turned to the sacrifices that people make every day, just to get by.

Living And Dying: Islam, Judaism And Christianity
Source: Opinion Maker

Today, in Tampa, Fla, a Navy reservist tried to murder a Greek Orthodox priest from Crete as a "terrorist." The reservist claimed the non-Arabic speaking Greek had yelled "Allah Akbar." (God is Great) When arrested, Naval Reservist Jason D.

Unhealthy America
Source: The New York Times

The moment of truth for health care is at hand, and the distortion that perhaps gets the most traction is this:

Duke University police officer charged in Alabama rape
Source: nes-record.com

he Duke University Police Department has suspended, with pay, an officer charged in a "bondage rape" in Alabama where he allegedly gagged and handcuffed a woman in his car before violating her.

President Obama's Trip to New Orleans Draws Criticism -- Before He Even Arrives
Source: ABC News

Slightly more than four years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, President Obama is traveling to New Orleans today to fulfill a campaign promise to survey first-hand the city's recovery. Share The president discusses the rebuilding programs his office put in place.

Swine flu shots go to school - Will your child get the H1N1 vaccine?
Source: Examiner

Our question to you: Will you allow your child to receive the H1N1 Vaccine given the worries over thimerosal, deaths and the 1976 tragedies?

It Ain't Easy Being an Atheist in Alabama
Source: AlterNet.org

But there is a group, Alabama Atheists and Agnostics, which they can join, and I'm sure there are others around. Unfortunately, they seem to be limited in how they can advertise.

Autism debate over H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination Rages- Alabama says "abundant supply"
Source: Examiner

Infectious Disease Expert remarks: ...more deadly than the swine flu itself. When asked, "Would you give it to your kids?" Dr. Holtorf responds, "Absolutely not."

Alabama LB Hightower out for season with injury
Source: Yahoo! News

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 3 Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower will miss the remainder of the season.

Deadly prisons - Alabama supreme court rules on open records act
Source: Examiner

"Citizens are entitled to information regarding the affairs of their government," says Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin.

Alabama families will be impacted by Medicare cuts
Source: Examiner

170,000 ++ Alabamians will lose health care options under current Health Care Plan.

US does not recognize Israeli settlements -Alabama families watch closely
Source: Examiner

Alabama families await Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The Alabama Jewish population is 9000 or .2% according to the Deep South Jewish Voice.

Fact-Checking the President on Health Insurance His tales of abuse don't stand scrutiny. By Scott Harrington. September 14, 2009, 9:51 A.M. ET
Source: Wall Street Journal

In his speech to Congress last week, President Barack Obama attempted to sell a reform agenda by demonizing the private health-insurance industry, which many people love to hate.

Will Alabama schools close for swine flu H1N1 outbreak
Source: Examiner

Alabama Schools have been back in session for 2 weeks. 1280 cases of Swine Flu H1N1 have been confirmed in Alabama. The schools may close due to the outbreak. The CDC has issued guidelines. A video is also in this article.

Clash in Alabama Over Tennessee Coal Ash
Source: The New York Times

UNIONTOWN, Ala. — Almost every day, a train pulls into a rail yard in rural Alabama, hauling 8,500 tons of a disaster that occurred 350 miles away to a final resting place, the Arrowhead Landfill here in Perry County, which is very poor and almost 70 percent black.

Mercedes-climbing goat, dog picked up by cops
Source: msnbc.com

The goat was arrested, the Mercedes-Benz was assaulted and the dog came along for the ride.

Feuding families cause riot of about 150 in Ala.
Source: Yahoo! News

Two Alabama families that had been fighting for years turned their feud into a full-scale riot Monday outside a small-town city hall, with up to 150 screaming people hurling tire irons and wielding baseball bats.

The South is Rising Again
Source: Ledger-Enquirer.com

Ohhh, come on, people...Can't anyone take a joke anymore? Seriously - I am looking forward to the 2009 college football season. Should be an interesting, nail-biting year. My secret horse this year..... Florida Gators will slip and Arkansas will suprise us all....

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