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State GOP officials rip AG candidate's faith comment
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Democratic attorney general candidate James Anderson said Thursday he was joking and being satirical when he said he didn't understand how a person can claim to be both a Christian and a Republican.
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September 30th, 2010
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Officials hope drainage work will prevent flooding
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Flooding in the area earlier this year has been blamed on the large apartment complex. City officials had threatened to withhold a certificate of occupancy unless the developers addressed the flooding issue.
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September 30th, 2010
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Police take notice of Florida fan's Youtube video
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A vitriolic and profanity-laced video posted on the Internet by a University of Florida fan this week hasn't just grabbed the attention of offended Alabama fans. The trash-talking young man is now on the radar of Tuscaloosa Police.
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September 30th, 2010
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Four killed in crash near Highway 82
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A teacher at Aliceville High School and another teacher who had just retired were among four people reported killed in a crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Echola Road in western Tuscaloosa County.
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September 30th, 2010
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Around town 9/29
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September 30th, 2010
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Northport teen accused in thefts from cars
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September 30th, 2010
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Stillman College seeks parade participants
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September 30th, 2010
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Man jailed in shooting of Montgomery teacher
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September 30th, 2010
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Orange Beach voters reject property tax boost
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September 30th, 2010
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Bookings up on coast ahead of snapper season
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September 30th, 2010
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Strange calls federal health care bill an
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The Republican nominee for attorney general said Wednesday that the office has a role to play in preventing the federal government from intruding in the lives of citizens.
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September 30th, 2010
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Police launch search for teen
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Tuscaloosa police have launched an extensive search for a missing 13-year-old Tuscaloosa girl.
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September 30th, 2010
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Coach pleads not guilty in sex case
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The Sulligent High School football coach accused of molesting underage students has pleaded not guilty to all federal charges against him.
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September 30th, 2010
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Fraternity lends a hand, cleans up elementary school
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When members of the University of Alabama’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity heard that the Tuscaloosa County School System was having a hard time keeping the grass cut at its 33 schools because of budget cutbacks, they saw it as an opportunity to lend a hand.
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September 30th, 2010
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Congress punts tough choice until after midterm election
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A deeply unpopular Congress is bolting for the campaign trail without finishing its most basic job
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September 30th, 2010
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Tuscaloosa woman loses reality show bid
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After making it to the show's season finale, Tuscaloosa attorney Julie Love-Templeton placed third in the third season of the TV Land reality show “She's Got the Look.”
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September 30th, 2010
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Budget outlook still gloomy
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A disastrous fiscal year for the state’s two primary budgets ends today, but the economic woes will continue into the new fiscal year and beyond, barring an unexpected surge in revenue.
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September 30th, 2010
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Buzz builds for librarys move
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While some Tuscaloosa residents may be sad to see the Weaver Bolden Branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library close its doors Friday, the library’s relocation to McKenzie Court is already generating excitement.
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September 30th, 2010
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Luther Strange campaigns in Tuscaloosa
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Luther Strange, the Republican nominee for attorney general, said here Wednesday 'there is a role for the attorney general to play, which I intend to play, in pushing back against the federal government.'
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September 29th, 2010
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Tuscaloosa Police launch search for missing girl
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Tuscaloosa Police have launched an extensive search for a missing 13-year-old Tuscaloosa girl.
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September 29th, 2010
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UA fraternity volunteers at Matthews Elementary
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When members of the University of Alabama's chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity heard that the Tuscaloosa County School System was having a hard time keeping the grass at its 33 schools due to budget cutbacks, they saw it as an opportunity to lend a hand.
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September 29th, 2010
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Coach pleads not guilty to sex charges
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The Sulligent High School football coach accused of molesting underage students has pleaded not guilty to all federal charges against him.
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September 29th, 2010
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2010 Alabama State Chess Championship
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Results are in for the 2010 Alabama State Chess Championship held at the University of Alabama on Sept. 17-19.
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September 29th, 2010
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No more smoke seen from landfill fire
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September 29th, 2010
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Investigators search for missing girl, 13
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September 29th, 2010
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Applications being taken for Toys for Tots families
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September 29th, 2010
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Tuscaloosa man pleads guilty to carjacking
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A man with the words “not guilty” tattooed across his neck pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal carjacking and gun charges.
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September 29th, 2010
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Waters chosen as chambers interim chief
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Retired Alabama Power Co. executive Terry Waters was named interim executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Tuesday.
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September 29th, 2010
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Walker Elementary evacuated for gas leak
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Walker Elementary School’s 690 students as well as teachers and administrators were evacuated at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday because of a natural gas leak at the school.
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September 29th, 2010
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Tuscaloosa passes $111M budget
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The Tuscaloosa City Council passed a $111 million General Fund budget Tuesday that differs little from the budget presented to it by the mayor in July.
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September 29th, 2010
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Five charged in Aliceville home invasion robbery
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Authorities in Pickens County have arrested five men they say were responsible for a home invasion robbery and kidnapping in Aliceville last week.
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September 29th, 2010
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GOP legislative candidates, voters mingle during forum
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West Alabama Republican state legislative candidates had a chance to spend some quality time with voters Tuesday night during a forum at Belk Activity Center.
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September 29th, 2010
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Haiti still waiting for pledged U.S. earthquake aid funds
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Nearly nine months after the earthquake, more than a million Haitians still live on the streets between piles of rubble. One reason: Not a cent of the $1.15 billion the U.S. promised for rebuilding has arrived.
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September 29th, 2010
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Marriage rate at record low, census shows
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As the recession shook Americans’ confidence last year, new figures show that weddings for people 18 and older dropped to the lowest point in more than 100 years.
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September 29th, 2010
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Coach to be arraigned in federal court today
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Sulligent High School football coach Dwight Bowling is expected to be arraigned today in a Mississippi federal court.
Bowling, 55, is set to appear in U.S. District Court before Magistrate S. Allan Alexander, federal court records indicate.
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September 29th, 2010
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Five UA doctoral programs rank high in national survey
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Five doctoral programs at the University of Alabama held up well compared with similar programs at most of the nation’s top universities, according to a ranking of doctoral programs released Tuesday.
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September 29th, 2010
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Lawyer earns spot on reality finale
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Tuscaloosa attorney and former Mrs. America Julie Love Templeton is one of four contestants to make it to the final episode of the reality TV show “She's Got the Look,” airing tonight on the TV Land network.
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September 29th, 2010
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Chamber names Terry Waters interim executive director
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Retired Alabama Power Co. executive Terry Waters was named interim executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Tuesday.
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September 28th, 2010
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Investigators search for missing girl
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Investigators with the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s juvenile division are looking for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing since Sunday.
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September 28th, 2010
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Police: Man kills self after shooting at University of Texas
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A gunman opened fire Tuesday inside a University of Texas campus library then fatally shot himself, and police are searching for a possible second suspect, university police said.
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September 28th, 2010
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Walker Elementary evacuated due to gas leak
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Walker Elementary School's 690 students and about 50 teachers and administrators were evacuated at about 9:30 this morning due to a gas leak.
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September 28th, 2010
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AROUND TOWN: September 28
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September 28th, 2010
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Alcohol, speed said to be factors in fatal Coaling crash
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September 28th, 2010
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Man sought in connection with theft of a business
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September 28th, 2010
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Republican womens group hosts candidates forum
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September 28th, 2010
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Alabama rains help ease fire threat, dry conditions
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September 28th, 2010
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Oil spill contained, but anguish remains
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Her income down to virtually nothing because of the BP oil spill, Margaret Carruth put her face in her hands and wept recently at a town hall meeting before walking outside to what passes for home these days, her blue pickup.
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September 28th, 2010
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Forum on race relations meets Thursday
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Talking about race can be difficult, sometimes even among friends. So how can an entire community ever hope to resolve race-related issues?
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September 28th, 2010
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Concert honors vocal teachers 25 years at school
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Today’s “Terrific Tuesdays” concert at Shelton State Community College will honor an instructor who will celebrate her 25th year teaching at the college.
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September 28th, 2010
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Are we raising a generation of nincompoops?
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Second-graders who can’t tie shoes or zip jackets. Four-year-olds in Pull-Ups diapers. Five-year-olds in strollers. Teens and preteens befuddled by can openers and ice-cube trays. College kids who’ve never done laundry, taken a bus alone or addressed an envelope.
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September 28th, 2010
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Miners settle, avoid long trial
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More than 1,000 miners who filed suit against several companies have reached a settlement, avoiding a jury trial that could have lasted up to four months.
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September 28th, 2010
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Atheists, agnostics know religion
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American atheists and agnostics are most knowledgeable about other religions, according to a survey released today by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life on religious knowledge in the United States.
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September 28th, 2010
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W. Ala. lags behind in kids' health
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Tuscaloosa County and other West Alabama counties lag behind much of the state when it comes to measures of child well-being — especially infant mortality rates — according to an annual study released today.
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September 28th, 2010
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Minding the books
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Hundreds of century-old books have spent years on the top floor of the county courthouse, haphazardly organized and in danger of mold and decay.
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September 28th, 2010
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Alabama county commission, treasurer battle over cash
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The Jefferson County Commission is suing the county's treasurer over millions of dollars she refuses to release.
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September 27th, 2010
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Report: no evidence Riley influenced bingo ruling
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A former Alabama Supreme Court justice says in a report he can find no evidence that anyone in Gov. Bob Riley's office tried to influence the court's ruling in a gambling case.
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September 27th, 2010
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Obama presses for longer school years
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Barely into the new school year, President Barack Obama issued a tough-love message to students and teachers on Monday: Their year in the classroom should be longer, and poorly performing teachers should get out.
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September 27th, 2010
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Around Town, 9/27
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September 27th, 2010
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California conflicted when it comes to pot
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California has a long history of defying conventional wisdom on the issue of marijuana, including its embrace of the drug in the 1960s and its landmark medical pot law 14 years ago.
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September 27th, 2010
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Survey shows baby snapper, trout survived Gulf oil spill
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Baby snapper are everywhere. So are baby trout, grouper and grunt.
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September 27th, 2010
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$93,000 for a : Is it worth it?
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Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is worth.
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September 27th, 2010
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Pastor promises to fight claims
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Casting himself as the Bible’s ultimate underdog, Bishop Eddie Long went before thousands of faithful supporters at his megachurch Sunday and promised to fight accusations that he lured four young men into sexual relationships.
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September 27th, 2010
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Retailers hope game brings spenders
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Tuscaloosa-area retailers hope to add to this weekend’s game day excitement by holding a community-wide shopping event called Tailgate Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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September 27th, 2010
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4 of 7 congressional races lack drama
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With the general election little more than a month away, four of the seven congressional races in Alabama are all but decided.
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September 27th, 2010
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New Harvest Church of God celebrates new building
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More than 200 people gathered at the New Harvest Church of God Sunday afternoon to celebrate a new beginning.
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September 27th, 2010
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City Council rejects bids for renovation
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City officials are looking to cut costs from the renovation of the historic Allen and Jemison Building in downtown Tuscaloosa after bids came in well over budget.
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September 27th, 2010
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Around Town, 9/26
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September 26th, 2010
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Racist messages pose quandary for popular sites
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Although you rarely hear racial insults on Main Street these days, there’s a place where bigotry is all too easy to find: tossed off in the comments sections of some of the Internet’s most popular websites.
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September 26th, 2010
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Democrats pasts
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Democratic candidates across the country are opening a fierce offensive of negative advertisements against Republicans, using lawsuits, tax filings, reports from the Better Business Bureau and even divorce proceedings.
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September 26th, 2010
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'Hairspray' not perfect, but impossible to dislike
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Big, bouncy and brimming with life, “Hairspray” is a lot like its leading teen, Tracy Turnblad: Cheerful, big-hearted and almost impossible to dislike.
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September 26th, 2010
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Fourth annual Dog Splash adds Wag n Walk contest
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Though summer is technically over, the heat has stuck around, leaving many dogs panting and their owners hoping for cooler temperatures to arrive soon.
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September 26th, 2010
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Will Sparks' gambling tax really stabilize Medicaid?
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“I am the only candidate with a plan to deal with the impending crisis in Medicaid. My proposal to regulate and tax casino gambling in Alabama will protect those in our state who can least afford medical care."
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September 26th, 2010
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Bentley claims he did not make $200,00 in 2009
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Responding on his website to a claim by challenger Ron Sparks, Bentley said, “First, I did not make $200,000. On taxable income of $48,323 after $15,159 in charitable contributions, I paid $4,884 in taxes.”
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September 26th, 2010
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Oil spill-related health visits grow
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The number of Alabama residents reporting suspected oil-related health effects from the Gulf of Mexico is growing as experts begin to lay out plans for studying the health effects on cleanup workers and others exposed to the oil.
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September 26th, 2010
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Forestry Field Day helps landowners
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The Alabama Natural Resources Council and the Alabama Tree Farm Committee will hold the Central Region Forestry Field Day at Findley McRae's property in Eutaw on Thursday.
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September 26th, 2010
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New hotel design criticized
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The Hampton Inn and Suites hotel project planned for Northport’s riverfront is scheduled to go before the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments, even though some council members still aren’t happy with the hotel’s design.
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September 26th, 2010
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UA grad student earns honor for playing euphonium
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Kyohei Ando has a musical gift.
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September 26th, 2010
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Triathletes praise Tuscaloosa course
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Mark Nye will never be good enough, and he knows it.
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September 26th, 2010
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Motorcyclist dies in collision with car
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September 25th, 2010
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Police seek third suspect in burglary
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September 25th, 2010
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Saban documentary coming to DVD
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September 25th, 2010
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State fair continues today at Sokol Park
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September 25th, 2010
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Court rules AG can stop pharmacy lawsuit
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The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that state Attorney General Troy King can stop a lawsuit where a county district attorney accused pharmacy companies of substituting generic drugs for name-brand prescriptions without a doctor’s approval.
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September 25th, 2010
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Drought conditions return to county
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Thanks to a bone-dry weather pattern this month, drought conditions returned to Tuscaloosa County for the first time in nearly two years, according to data released Thursday by the federal government.
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September 25th, 2010
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Imax theater coming to city in early 2011
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In roughly six months, Tuscaloosa will become the home to one of only 400 Imax theaters in the world.
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September 25th, 2010
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Northport firefighters join fight against cancer
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Fundraising is nothing new for the Northport firefighters.
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September 25th, 2010
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Best bouquets
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For the first time in the 46-year history of the competition, a Tuscaloosa florist has been named the Alabama State Floral Association’s Designer of the Year.
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September 25th, 2010
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Obama calls 9/11 remarks by Iran
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President Barack Obama and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traded heated remarks Friday on the emotional subject of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and hopes for a quick resumption of talks on Iran’s suspect nuclear program appeared to fade.
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September 25th, 2010
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Comic Colbert tries out politics on Capitol Hill
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At 9:37 a.m. Friday, a man in a navy suit bounded into a packed committee room in the Rayburn House Office Building wearing the wide grin of a politician.
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September 25th, 2010
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Triathlon to close area roads
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While more than 1,500 athletes compete in the USA Triathlon 2010 Age Group, Elite and Sprint national championships this weekend, 13 roads in downtown and along the river will be closed during the events.
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September 25th, 2010
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Theater Review: Flawed script proves to be an evil show can't overcome
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September 24th, 2010
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Police: Neighbor shot man on lawn mower
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September 24th, 2010
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Florence man convicted of sex trafficking 15-year-old
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September 24th, 2010
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Silver-Haired Legislature seeks grandparents bill
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September 24th, 2010
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Bentley says he spent savings to run for governor
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September 24th, 2010
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Tuscaloosa Christian 3, Victory Christian 1
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September 24th, 2010
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UA launches program to help student veterans
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The University of Alabama launched a program Thursday that will help student veterans adjust to life on campus after serving in the military.
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September 24th, 2010
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Fire alert issued for entire state
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The Alabama Forestry Commission issued a fire alert Thursday for all of Alabama because of extremely dry conditions.
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September 24th, 2010
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Sulligent prep coach indicted for abuse
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A federal grand jury has indicted an Alabama high school football coach on charges of child molestation and trying to get the victim to lie to authorities investigating the incidents.
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September 24th, 2010
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ABC wont stop charity golf tournament
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A charity golf tournament at Indian Hills Country Club can proceed next month despite the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board nixing a similar tournament at another club last weekend, an ABC spokesman said.
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September 24th, 2010
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