Friday 27th January, 2012
Rolando McClain faces a civil suit over alleged beating
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- (WVTM) A civil lawsuit has been filed against former Crimson Tide linebacker Rolando McClain.The suit was filed by Christian Tapscott claiming McClain assaulted him last ...
Shelby County man arrested in child pornography case
He was later charged with two additional counts of Production of Obscene Matter Containing Visual Depiction of a Person under 17 Years of Age Involved in Obscene Acts and two counts of Sexual Abuse ...
Academy Award nomination opens doors for civil rights documentary 'The Barber of Birmingham'
Now that it's been nominated for an Academy Award, what's next for "The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement"? The documentary about the late ...
Ringling Brothers: Rick Goes to Clown College
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- People are coming from near and far to get a glimpse of The Greatest Show on Earth. The Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus is at the BJCC. There will be ...
Taking Control: Kids Coping with Storms
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- In this week's Taking Control, Dr. Josh Klapow tells parents how to address the fears our children face when it comes to all the recent ...
Logistics worked out for Center Point Elementary School students, teachers
ABC 3340CENTER POINT - AL - Center Point parents and teachers now know how the transition into their new schools will work. All the classrooms in the tornado damaged school are now empty, and teachers ...
Ala. county takes action on animal cruelty claims
ABC 3340ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - Calhoun County officials say the county's animal control facility will operate under more transparency in the future. The Anniston Star reports ...
Ala. senator: End pension of corrupt officials
ABC 3340By PHILLIP RAWLSAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Roy Johnson kept getting his $132,000-a-year state pension after pleading guilty to taking bribes and kickbacks while serving as ...
Groundbreaking planned for park renovation
ABC 3340Work already is underway at Birmingham's historic Crestwood Park, however, city leaders will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. The park is undergoing a $2.5 million renovation. The plan ...
Birmingham city accountant faces termination for second time
Birmingham Business JournalDays after her return to City Hall, the longtime Birmingham city accountant who was given her job back by the Jefferson County Personnel Board could be out of work ...
$1M in invoices unpaid by Cooper Green
Birmingham Business JournalAccording to the Birmingham News , hospital officials said Thursday they are still adjusting to paying their bills without getting cash from the general fund. The commission voted last summer to ...
Defense cuts will impact vessels built at Austal
Birmingham Business JournalFollow this company would buy two fewer littoral combat ships and eight fewer joint high-speed vessels than it had planned to by 2017. The Pentagon announced spending cuts totaling $259 ...
State senator pitches plan to finance roadwork in Alabama
Birmingham Business JournalState Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he has drafted a bill to create a state infrastructure bank that would provide a new way to pay for road ...
Montgomery hotel will reopen as Doubletree
Birmingham Business JournalThe former Madison Hotel in downtown Montgomery is expected to reopen this summer as a 130-room Doubletree Hotel, following a $5 million ...
200 jobs will be added at Dothan-based call center
Birmingham Business JournalAccording to the Dothan Eagle , the customer service call center, which also has a location in Taylor, is currently in the initial stages of training the additional workers. Vantage Sourcing Call ...
Birmingham law firm Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart defends Ford Motor in accident lawsuit
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Dry & Cooler This Weekend!
CBS 42After a very active week of weather things are about to calm down and it is about time right? The cold front that moved through yesterday brought us a ton of rain. 2.34" in Birmingham but it ...
One-on-one help for storm survivors
ABC 3340The American Red Cross is offering special services on Friday for those affected by Monday's tornadoes. Survivors can meet one-on-one with case workers from 8:00am-4:00pm at First Baptist ...
Farmers won’t hamper plans for Tuscaloosa market
Birmingham Business JournalPlans by the city of Tuscaloosa to open the new Tuscaloosa River Market in April are not expected to be delayed by further complaints from the Tuscaloosa County Truck Growers ...
Job recruiter: Immigration law may hurt state
Birmingham Business JournalMike McCain, executive director of the Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority, expressed concern Thursday that some foreign companies may be removing Alabama from their lists of ...
Company’s expansion will bring 100 new jobs to Prattville
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University of Alabama analyst Carolyn Trent upbeat on jobs, business for Birmingham in 2012
General SourcesUniversity of Alabama 's Center for Business and Economic Research, her job requires her to perform constant analysis of statewide economic ...
Center Point plans its next steps in the tornado recovery effort
NBC 13CENTER POINT -- Center Point was affected due to the storm system that spawned a tornado in the area, however, city leaders said the damage is done and now it's time to clean up. At the city ...
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