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SCHOOL NEWS: Feb. 5 - Tuscaloosa County High School: Students selected as the February Students of the Month were Ivan Sanchez, Miranda Lee, Andrew Livingston, Sarah Klinedinst, Josh Tubbs, Mary Kate Johnson, Micah Redd, and Adalia Fullbeck. The program is sponsored by Adopt-A-School partners Wells Fargo and Shelton State. 15930	February 5th, 2012
COLLEGE NEWS: Feb. 5 - 15929	February 5th, 2012
Parents press charges after son beaten at school - The parents of a 15-year-old student with special needs at Akron Community School who was being picked on in class have pressed charges against another student for beating their son unconscious. 15928	February 5th, 2012
Preserving a piece of Civil War history - Few people ever see the results of Jeff Vick’s work. It’s literally buried beneath the ground. But last year, he had the opportunity to use his skills to help preserve one of the country’s most important historic relics. 15927	February 5th, 2012
Colleges benefit as teams win - It is considered one of the greatest moments in college football history: As time expired in Boston College’s 1984 nationally televised game against the Miami Hurricanes, BC quarterback Doug Flutie dropped back and, in the words of then-BC radio announcer Dan Davis, “uncorks one deep.” 15926	February 5th, 2012
Governor says budget cuts likely in next session - Gov. Robert Bentley said both state budgets for next fiscal year could be slashed significantly in the upcoming legislative session, since state tax income is still insufficient to support all services. 15925	February 5th, 2012
McFarland Blvd. Arby's robbed Saturday night - Tuscaloosa police responded to a robbery call Saturday night at Arby's, 2240 McFarland Blvd. E. Police say that two men, one armed with a shotgun, entered the restaurant at 8:15 p.m. The robbers used the shotgun to hit two victims inside the store before stealing an undisclosed amount of money. One of the victims was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. Police were searching for the robbery suspects Saturday night. 15924	February 4th, 2012
Six shot in Cottondale, Sheriff to hold press conference - The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office has announced a 1 p.m. press conference today to discuss the details of a Friday night incident in Cottondale in which six people were shot. 15923	February 4th, 2012
Pedestrian named in Northport fatality - Police have released the name of the pedestrian killed Wednesday night in Northport. 15922	February 4th, 2012
Authorities say Mobile officer and suspect dead - Authorities say a man accused of killing one Mobile police officer and wounding at least one other has died after being shot by authorities. 15921	February 4th, 2012
Two men rob coin shop on Hargrove Road - 15920	February 4th, 2012
Marijuana plants seized in Vance - Drug task force agents sized several marijuana plants found Thursday night at a home in Vance. 15919	February 4th, 2012
Stan Pate withdraws from GOP congressional race - Tuscaloosa businessman Stan Pate said Friday that he has withdrawn from the Republican race for the 6th Congressional District seat. 15918	February 4th, 2012
States spread the word that its the law to give emergency vehicles room - More than 170 law enforcement officers in the United States have died after being struck by motor vehicles since 1999, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund. 15917	February 4th, 2012
Creating jobs tops Legislative sessions agenda - In the 2012 legislative session that begins at noon Tuesday, Republican lawmakers will continue the agenda they started when the GOP became the majority party in the Alabama Legislature two years ago. 15916	February 4th, 2012
UA System chancellor says innovation needed - In an address to the University of Alabama System board of trustees Friday, Chancellor Malcolm Portera said the system would again face challenges in preparing the budget for the fiscal year and said an emphasis on innovation would be necessary in moving the system, and the state, forward. 15915	February 4th, 2012
Demand for community storm shelters exceeds funds - TUSCALOOSA \| A federal grant program to fund community storm shelters proved popular in Tuscaloosa County after the April 27 tornado. 15914	February 4th, 2012
Senator proposes changes to lighten immigration law - 15913	February 4th, 2012
Tuscaloosa County man pleads not guilty in sexual assault case - A Tuscaloosa County man accused of sexually victimizing at least 11 young boys over the course of 30 years has pleaded not guilty. Steve William Karr, 53, waived an appearance before Circuit Court Judge John England scheduled for Friday. He signed a waiver that he understood the 25 sexual abuse charges against him and pleaded not guilty. 15912	February 3rd, 2012
Cullman home to St. Bernard Abbey, Ave Maria Grotto - I chose a route that would take me along small two-lane county roads with only a few quick jaunts onto major highways. I wanted my drive from Tuscaloosa to Cullman to be purposeful, a meditative journey in itself. The weather was cool and rainy, but my spirits were anything but damp. There was a feeling of warmth within me as I ventured north. 15911	February 3rd, 2012
State senators push bills to ban synthetic pot - Though Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley ordered a halt to the sale of synthetic marijuana last fall, a pair of bills in the state Senate would make sure chemists can't change the formula of their fake pot in order to skirt the rule — a problem other states are grappling with. 15910	February 3rd, 2012
Alabama artists interpret folk song traditions at Kentuck exhibit - Chuck Berry” in metallic duckwalk reels and rocks into a lean, like an ol' steam shovel. A twisted guitarist with hubcap hat coils in pre-violent threat like the “Saturday Night Special” of its title. Billie Holiday's metaphorical “Strange Fruit” becomes both more concrete, as “Alabama Grapes,” and more oblique than its subject — lynchings — via bold spatters of purple and green on a wide canvas. 15909	February 3rd, 2012
Trustees approve antenna system, campus building renovations - During a University of Alabama board of trustees meeting Thursday, the board's physical projects committee approved the installation of a cellular antenna system in Bryant-Denny Stadium as well as renovations to the on-campus track stadium and two academic buildings. 15908	February 3rd, 2012
Vandervoort named new UA trustee - Kenneth Luckie Vandervoort of Anniston was elected Thursday as a new member of the University of Alabama System’s board of trustees. 15907	February 3rd, 2012
Saturday benefit will honor music educator - TUSCALOOSA \| The Zelpha Wells Scholarship of Excellence musical benefit will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 2650 Elizabeth St. 15906	February 3rd, 2012
Sen. Dial says no to fuel tax increase - MONTGOMERY \| Raising the state fuel tax to generate money for road improvements is not an option, said Sen. Gerald Dial, a member of the Joint Permanent Legislative Transportation Committee. 15905	February 3rd, 2012
Arguments heard in UAs case against artist Daniel Moore - Daniel Moore made a name for himself drawing iconic images of famous University of Alabama sporting events. But his work has also drawn the ire of school administrators, who claim his artistry violates the trademark rights they jealously work to protect. 15904	February 3rd, 2012
Meteorologist criticizes storm sirens - TUSCALOOSA \| James Spann doesn’t like tornado sirens. On very little sleep, the ABC 33/40 chief meteorologist once told a meeting of the state’s Emergency Management Agency that every outdoor siren in the state should be burned.The story prompted laughter from the hundreds of attendees of the news station’s Storm Alert 2012 program. 15903	February 3rd, 2012
Last of citys flood map revisions set for approval - The last of three updated floodplain maps for the city’s tornado recovery zone has been completed, but the reduced building restrictions may not take effect for five to six more months. 15902	February 3rd, 2012
Writers group donates books about Tuscaloosa history - Elementary school librarians are often on the hunt for books about local history to share with their students. The Guild of Professional Writers for Children has made that search a little easier. 15901	February 2nd, 2012
Protesters oppose strip mine, push for UAB football stadium - For the second University of Alabama board of trustees meeting in a row, UAB students and supporters have made their presence known by organizing protests during the meeting centered on issues important to their campus. 15900	February 2nd, 2012
Ex-Alabama, NFL linebacker charged with welfare fraud - 15899	February 2nd, 2012
Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Northport - A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of 5th Street and 30th Avenue Wednesday night. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. and is still under investigation, according to Lt. Kerry Card, spokesman for the Northport Police Department. 15898	February 2nd, 2012
AROUND TOWN: 2/2 - 15897	February 2nd, 2012
Railroad crossings to close - Norfolk Southern Railroad will close 32nd Street and 35th Street crossings from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today. 15896	February 2nd, 2012
Part of T.Y. Rogers Jr. Avenue to close today - The Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation will close T.Y. Rogers Jr. Avenue (27th Avenue) between Stillman Boulevard and 11th Street from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today. 15895	February 2nd, 2012
Maintenance work scheduled on bridge - The Alabama Department of Transportation will perform routine maintenance on the Woolsey Finnell Bridge on McFarland Boulevard between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. today. 15894	February 2nd, 2012
Herndons ethics matter still unresolved - Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon’s ethics case remained unresolved after the state Ethics Commission’s meeting Wednesday. 15893	February 2nd, 2012
The Downs plans neighborhood reunion - The Downs historic district is planning a reunion and tornado recovery celebration for April 29 and is seeking former residents of the neighborhood. 15892	February 2nd, 2012
Awards show to honor black community leaders - The red carpet will be rolled out at the Bama Theatre on Friday evening as Tuscaloosa’s black pioneers and the “best of” Tuscaloosa’s black businesses, food, entertainment and community leadership are honored at the Tuscaloosa Urban Awards. 15891	February 2nd, 2012
AEA criticizes Bentleys video - A video sent by Gov. Robert Bentley to Alabama educators generated an inadvertent technology headache as well as an angry response from the Alabama Education Association. 15890	February 2nd, 2012
Habitat builds first post-tornado home in Alberta community - An Alberta family got a fresh start Wednesday with the help of Habitat for Humanity. The family’s three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Alberta is the first house the organization finished in the Tuscaloosa city limits since the April tornado. 15889	February 2nd, 2012
Questions linger after dog bites girl - TUSCALOOSA \| A vicious dog attack on a 10-year-old girl last week raised questions about which calls animal control officers should handle and which calls sheriff’s deputies should respond to. 15888	February 2nd, 2012
Perry County reduces summer food program irregularities - Perry County summer food program runs on a leaner budget after questions were raised by watchdog group 15887	February 2nd, 2012
Alabama is No. 1 in recruiting, again - TUSCALOOSA \| National Signing Day started with a bang for the University of Alabama. It turned out to be a warning shot across the bow of Florida State, Texas, Ohio State and any other school angling to supplant the Crimson Tide as the 2012 national recruiting champion. 15886	February 2nd, 2012
Invited walk-ons bring added talent to Crimson Tide - In addition to signing a top-ranked recruiting class, the University of Alabama is expected to have some top-caliber walk-ons on its roster in 2012. American Christian Academy wide receiver Parker Barrineau will join the UA team as a walk-on. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound wideout caught 58 passes for 1,027 yards with 12 touchdowns as a senior last fall. 15885	February 1st, 2012
Merle Haggard to play Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - Country legend Merle Haggard will play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Aug. 11, according to Pollstar and his own site, www.merlehaggard.com. Booking agent Red Mountain Entertainment has yet to issue any official names or dates for the 2012 Tuscaloosa Amphitheater season. 15884	February 1st, 2012
Area football players taking their talents to college - 15883	February 1st, 2012
Siegelman file appeals with U.S. Supreme Court - Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman filed a new appeal of his 2006 federal government corruption conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, suggesting he was "convicted of things that are not crimes." 15882	February 1st, 2012
Stillman football adds two Tuscaloosa players - 15881	February 1st, 2012
Recruits rolling in for Tide on National Signing Day - 15880	February 1st, 2012
AROUND TOWN 2/1 - 15879	February 1st, 2012
Prostate cancer support group formed at center - Tuscaloosa Urology Center will sponsor a free prostate cancer support group for men and their families who have been affected by prostate cancer. 15878	February 1st, 2012
Salon will hold fundraiser to benefit children - TL Signature Salon in Midtown Village will team up with the Tera Lane Foundation to host the seventh annual Cut-A-Thon fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. 15877	February 1st, 2012
Candidate for PSC files complaint against opponent - A candidate for president of the Alabama Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that she had filed an ethics complaint against her opponent, alleging state money is being used for political gain. 15876	February 1st, 2012
Transportation issues blamed for lost class time - Some Tuscaloosa Magnet School students who ride the bus to school are losing about 45 minutes a day of class time, according to the school’s principal. 15875	February 1st, 2012
Council rejects riverfront proposal - With a 4-2 vote, the Tuscaloosa City Council rejected a proposed $42 million mixed-use development along the city’s riverfront. 15874	February 1st, 2012
UA trustees voting on antenna system for Bryant-Denny - TUSCALOOSA \| The University of Alabama has forged an agreement with Verizon Wireless and AT&T for the installation of 715 cellular antennas inside Bryant-Denny Stadium to improve coverage on football game days. 15873	February 1st, 2012
Romney wins big in Florida, routing Gingrich - Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from the previous week's defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided setback, Gingrich vowed to press on. 15872	January 31st, 2012
Your Guide to National Signing Day - 15871	January 31st, 2012
Warmer winter has local plants blooming early - With temperatures in the 70s in January, it’s no wonder the plants around here are confused, setting buds and blooming early. Some of them are blooming as much as a month or more earlier than normal. 15870	January 31st, 2012
University sets dates for A-Day, homecoming games - The University of Alabama's annual spring game will be April 14 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, the University announced today. Admission to the A-Day game will be free to the public, but a kickoff time has not been set. Further details on television coverage and events surrounding A-Day will be released at a later date. 15869	January 31st, 2012
Study says immigration law has economic costs - The state's illegal immigration law has potential economic costs and probably has not caused the unemployment rate to drop as the law's co-sponsor claims, according to a study by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama. 15868	January 31st, 2012
Northridge senior lives life undaunted by challenges - Allison Gabriel is an 18-year-old senior guard for the Lady Jaguars. She's not the leading scorer or rebounder. She's not the tallest or fastest player, and she doesn't start. What she brings to the program is an inspirational attitude. 15867	January 31st, 2012
Police seek suspects in shooting at apartments - TUSCALOOSA \| Detectives are searching for suspects and witnesses in a shooting Monday at Creekside Apartments off Greensboro Avenue. 15866	January 31st, 2012
Hoggle: Economic development is key in Hale probate judge race - Hale County businessman Bob Hoggle is seeking the Republican nomination for Hale County probate judge. 15865	January 31st, 2012
Copeland cites fiscal restraint in run for county school board - TUSCALOOSA \| Bill Copeland is seeking re-election to the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education in District 7. 15864	January 31st, 2012
County schools seek interim leader - With Tuscaloosa County Schools Superintendent Frank Costanzo’s retirement only a month away, the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education is feverishly working to find his temporary replacement. 15863	January 31st, 2012
UA Honors College official named head of area United Way - The United Way of West Alabama has named a new president and chief professional officer to succeed longtime executive director Homer Butler, who retired at the end of 2011 after nearly 20 years at the agency. 15862	January 31st, 2012
South Mobile students still suffering from Gulf oil spill - For the children of south Mobile County, the effects of 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill didn’t wash away as shorelines were cleared of tarballs and as waters reopened to fishing. Their pains are still evident every day at school. 15861	January 31st, 2012
Bentley supports independence for Alabama Fire College - Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday told firefighter service organization leaders that he supports legislation that would grant independence to the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa. 15860	January 31st, 2012
Educators excited for digital tablet textbooks - Since Apple announced its move into the digital textbook market a couple of weeks ago, educators have been buzzing about what that could mean for schools and universities. 15859	January 31st, 2012
Perry County Summer Food Program makes strides in 2011 - After runaway irregularities in 2009 and 2010 threatened to shut down the Perry County Summer Food Service Program, the Alabama Department of Education found few problems with the program in 2011. 15858	January 30th, 2012
Glaeser's Tuscaloosa office works with manufacturers worldwide - 15857	January 30th, 2012
Gambling trial suspended after death of defendant - A federal judge temporarily suspended jury selection Monday in Alabama's gambling corruption trial. Jury selection was supposed to begin Monday morning at the federal courthouse in Montgomery, but one of the seven defendants, former legislative employee Ray Crosby, died Sunday. 15856	January 30th, 2012
5 found dead in Birmingham - Birmingham police and federal marshals are trying to locate suspects in a slaying that left five people dead. Police Chief A.C. Roper says his department will do everything it can to solve the case. But officers hadn't reported making any arrests early Monday. 15855	January 30th, 2012
Holy Spirit Catholic School marks 50 years of educating - When Holy Spirit Catholic School opened its doors for the first time in 1962, it consisted of four elementary school classes, four nuns who were teaching the classes and a fifth nun who was the principal. 15854	January 30th, 2012
Hotel's slow progress irks Northport leaders - NORTHPORT \| It's been six months since Northport's riverfront hotel was supposed to break ground, but construction has yet to start. 15853	January 30th, 2012
Bingo trial defendant Ray Crosby found dead - MONTGOMERY - Former Legislative Reference Service analyst Ray Crosby who was to be retried on bingo corruption charges Monday in federal court here was found dead at his home Sunday afternoon, Montgomery police said. 15852	January 29th, 2012
Pet of the week: Cameron - Cameron is a 11⁄2-year old male Golden Retriever/Lab mix. He has a thick coat that is mostly golden but also has some white. 15851	January 29th, 2012
Pet of the week: Cammy - Cammy, a 4-year-old blonde Lab, is great as a single-animal companion. 15850	January 29th, 2012
LEND A HAND: Chili cookoff spices up Exchange Clubs fundraising - Glen Smith says he has no idea how the idea for a chili cookoff fundraiser originated. “But it worked, didn’t it?” said Smith, committee chairman for the Exchange Club’s annual chili cookoff. The cookoff, which takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Bryant Conference Center, has been a strong part of Tuscaloosa’s service and charity fundraising for the past six years. 15849	January 29th, 2012
Shelby: U.S. government spends too much - LIVINGSTON \| U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Saturday warned about the consequences of government over-spending. Shelby made the comments during a morning visit with Sumter County residents. 15848	January 29th, 2012
Family, friends mark womans 90th birthday - TUSCALOOSA \| Born in 1922, Sarah Dedrick never thought she’d see the day when a black person was elected president of the United States. 15847	January 29th, 2012
GOP says no repeal of immigration law - MONTGOMERY \| Alabama's immigration law is headed for a rewrite in the 2012 legislative session, but Republicans vow it won't be repealed. 15846	January 29th, 2012
Businesses return to 15th Street and McFarland - 15845	January 29th, 2012
County Board of Education member John Hinton to run again - Current Tuscaloosa County Board of Education District 3 incumbent John Hinton is running for re-election. Hinton qualified to run as a Republican on Dec. 14. 15844	January 28th, 2012
AEA chief hires Winton Blount III - The new head of the traditionally Democratic--leaning Alabama Education Association has hired former Republican Party chairman and gubernatorial candidate Winton Blount III in an advisory capacity. 15843	January 28th, 2012
Tournament allows high school physics students to put learning into practice - Science is meant to be done, not just studied. That’s the theory behind the a high school physics tournament hosted Friday by the University of Alabama. Nearly 300 students from 19 schools competed, with the top two individual scorers rewarded with full in-state tuition scholarships for four years at UA. 15842	January 28th, 2012
Suit filed against ex-Partlow workers - The mother of a former resident at W.D. Partlow Developmental Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against six former employees of the facility. 15841	January 28th, 2012
Lawmaker: Give more teachers pay raises - MONTGOMERY \| State Sen. Phil Williams wants Alabama teachers with up to eight years on the job to be able to get raises of 2.5 percent. 15840	January 28th, 2012
Target to give University Place $100K - TUSCALOOSA \| University Place Elementary is one of 50 schools across the nation that will receive a $100,000 grant from Target as the result of a competition on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The Target Corp. announced the $5 million in grants this week. 15839	January 28th, 2012
Developer to offer council new plan - TUSCALOOSA \| An Atlanta developer will present a new plan to the City Council on Tuesday for a mixed-use development on one of the prime locations for private development along the city’s Riverwalk. Carter, the development company, has revised a plan it first presented in December to the city’s planning commission. 15838	January 28th, 2012
Hobby Lobby to open Northport store Feb. 6 - Hobby Lobby, a popular arts, crafts and decor store, will hold a grand opening for its new store in Northport on Feb. 6. The Hobby Lobby store in Wood Square Shopping Center in Tuscaloosa was destroyed in the April 27, 2011, tornado. 15837	January 27th, 2012
Officials: Reluctant farmers won't halt opening of River Market - City Councilman Lee Garrison said it the city of Tuscaloosa wants the new Tuscaloosa River Market to open in April with tables full of local food growers. But the market's opening will not be delayed by further complaints by the Tuscaloosa County Truck Growers Association. 15836	January 27th, 2012
Lawyers denounce prosecution from post-BCS video - Lawyers for an Alabama man accused of committing sexual battery on an unconscious LSU fan after the BCS championship football game say it's mind-boggling that police and prosecutors would give substantial energy and attention to the matter. 15835	January 27th, 2012
Bentley backs off his unified budget proposal - Gov. Robert Bentley is backing off his proposal to combine the state education budget and General Fund budget into one unified budget and shift some education tax revenue to non-education programs. 15834	January 27th, 2012
Legislators study ways to lure new industries - The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Thursday previewed proposed legislation that would help industry recruiters. 15833	January 27th, 2012
Job candidates discuss plans to attract retailers to Northport - The Northport Civil Service Board interviewed four candidates Thursday night for the retail development director position the City Council plans to fill in the next two weeks. 15832	January 27th, 2012
City BOE details magnet school rules - The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education on Thursday discussed a document that details new rules for applying, enrolling and leaving the system’s magnet elementary and middle schools. The document also better defines the old entry rules. 15831	January 27th, 2012

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