| Child porn suspect gets 26 years in prison Attorney Eric Davis said his client, 34-year-old Steven Wallace Davidson Jr., pleaded guilty to a single felony count of production of child pornography and 25 felony counts of possession of child... | |
| Ozark to host Division 2 baseball tournament OZARK-The City of Ozark has been selected as the host site for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) baseball tournament that represents 13 historically black colleges and... |
| Three-time felon pleads guilty to drug trafficking According to an earlier Dothan Eagle report, Green and two others, Harold Snell and Anthony Williams, were charged with trafficking about 2 ounces of cocaine from a home in the 200 block of East... |
| Day 3 of jury selection in Ala. gambling retrial MONTGOMERY - Nearly half of potential jurors asked to be excused from duty in Alabama's gambling corruption retrial as jury selection went into a third day... |
| Bobby Jo Harris Nelson Bobby Jo Harris Nelson, age 25, died Feb. 4, 2012 at Mobile Infirmary. She was a native of Clarke County and a resident of Escambia County. A member of the First Asembly of God in Jackson for many... |
| Southern Family Markets sells stores, including two Etowah County Food Worlds BIRMINGHAM — Belle Foods LLC on Tuesday announced it had reached an agreement with Southern Family Markets LLC and several of its subsidiaries to purchase all 57 grocery stores owned by... |
| Homecoming inspires wounded Marine In this Jan. 31, 2012 photo, Marine Sgt. Ben Tomlinson checks his cell phone for messages after working out at his home in Jacksonville, Ala. Tomlinson was badly injured in Afghanistan and is now... |
| GOP leaders to Bentley: Budgets won't pass Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday sent the Legislature proposed budgets that would take $230 million traditionally spent on public education and use it to operate state agencies, including... |
| Two arrested after fight in front of Hokes Bluff Elementary School Two men got into a fight Wednesday morning after stopping their vehicles on Main Street in Hokes Bluff, in front of Hokes Bluff Elementary School, Hokes Bluff Police Chief Mitchell Hill... |
| 2012 State of the State address Lieutenant Governor Ivey, Speaker Hubbard, President Pro Tem Marsh, distinguished guests, members of the Legislature and my fellow Alabamians: It is in indeed an honor to join you in this Chamber as... |
| Former Gadsden City teacher's rape trial begins Nicholas Keith Smith, 29, was charged in May 2009 with second-degree rape after he and the student had a sexual relationship, and was charged with possession of child pornography because he had... |
| Auburn and Alabama rank in top 10 for athletic expenses It's no secret that Alabamians take our sports - particularly football - pretty seriously. So it's no surprise that a new review of Equality in Athletics data from the U.S. Department of... |
| UA in the News: February 8, 2012 Birmingham News - Feb. 8 University of Alabama researchers have moved a step forward to understanding the function of a protein that may be involved in Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative... |
| Students to Compete for Miss UA Crown Alumni Association TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A new Miss University of Alabama will be selected Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre in downtown... |
| UA Sakura Festival Remembers Tornado, Earthquake with 2012 Theme of Reliance Capstone International Center TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Capstone International Center will celebrate the 26th annual Sakura Festival in recognition of the Tuscaloosa tornado... |
| Panel says military ID can prove US citizenship The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved a bill Wednesday that will allow military service members to buy car tags and complete other business transactions by showing a... |
| Mitt Romney's wife to visit Alabama BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, is planning a visit to Alabama in advance of the state's presidential primary March... |
| UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center gets $500K donation Follow this company Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $500,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, according to a press release. The foundation has made... |
| Former Southern Nuclear CEO joins Balch & Bingham Follow this company LLP, according to a release from the firm. Miller, who was previously an attorney at Balch & Bingham from 1979 to 1994, will work with the firm's energy... |
| B.L. Harbert promotes several executives Follow this company LLC has announced several promotions among its executive ranks. The general contractor, which is the second largest in Birmingham with more than $657 million in revenue... |
| Birmingham ranks 91st for 10-year job growth Follow this company data by On Numbers reported average annual employment of 405,600 in 2011, which was down from 440,200 in 2001. Birmingham ranks 91st for percentage change over the... |
| Green leads Alabama past Auburn 68-50 AUBURN— JaMychal Green scored 19 points and Trevor Releford added 15, leading Alabama to a 68-50 victory over rival Auburn on Tuesday... |
| Dothan police arrest 16-year-old for capital murder Dothan Police Maj. Steve Parrish confirmed police investigators arrested Antwain Jermon Wingard on Tuesday, and charged him with capital murder, first-degree robbery and first-degree... |
| Ford: 'This is the time to reissue lottery talk' MONTGOMERY — House Minority Leader Craig Ford said Tuesday he wants to restart a discussion about a state lottery as an answer to Alabama’s recurring budget... |
| Hispanic Churches Coping With Alabama Immigration Law Pastor Gomez of First Baptist Church of Center Point said that many of his congregants left because of the law."I called them back and some of them returned. But I know of another ministry that... |
| Building demolition might have come too soon ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) -- The chairwoman of the Anniston Historical Preservation Commission says the city might have violated its own rules when it tore down buildings downtown to make way for a new... |
| Radar will give forecasters new look at twisters CALERA, Ala. (AP) -- Federal weather officials have begun installing a significant upgrade to Alabama radar equipment that will allow forecasters to detect a tornado on the ground in some... |
| Homicide case begins after child's skull is found Police say a search of the area led to the discovery of more human remains on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Authorities say that evidence was found about 50 to 75 feet from where the skull was... |
| Redstone expands presence with 22nd credit union According to the Huntsville Times , Joe Newberry, the credit union's president and CEO, said the branch is Redstone's first to be awarded LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental... |
| Bentley State of State: Alabama must be lean with spending Gov. Robert Bentley vowed during his State of the State speech Tuesday to reduce the size of government, oppose tax increases and make sure the state lives within its means in budgets he soon will... |
| Santorum builds momentum with three wins Rick Santorum swept three nominating contests held Tuesday, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney and injecting new energy into the former Pennsylvania senator's campaign for the Republican... |
| Dothan residents unhappy with buffer area for development Although some residents disagree, an attorney for the developer of Cottonwood Corners said Tuesday it is making a good-faith effort to be a good neighbor to a nearby residential... |
| $100M copper tubing plant planned for Wilcox County Up to 500 jobs are expected to be created in Wilcox County as a result of a $100 million copper tubing plant planned for Pine Hill by Golden Dragon Copper of... |
| Gadsden may review licensing for cash advance centers Councilman Deverick Williams said the Gadsden City Council should consider a one-year moratorium on issuing licenses to businesses that offer check cashing, payday loans and title... |
| Mobile OKs Publix despite traffic concerns by neighbors Follow this company grocery store in west Mobile would aggravate already-congested traffic in the area, the Mobile City Council unanimously approved plans for the store on... |
| Dale County native continues longtime law enforcement career But in those years, Ward has been an example – likely to hundreds of other law enforcement officers – of how faith and a commitment to serve could have lasting... |
| Students at Kelly Springs learn about black history Students enrolled in the LINC program at Kelly Springs Elementary school practice a scene for an upcoming play about famous inventors for Black History... |
| Local businesses put in the spotlight For Mary Helen Daniels, senior staffing specialist with Manpower, contacts made during the 21 st Annual Spotlight on Business will pay benefits as time goes... |
| AP Interview: Homecoming inspires wounded Marine JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Shot through the upper back on a rooftop in Afghanistan and gasping for breath after a bullet ripped through his chest, Marine Sgt. Ben Tomlinson had a fear worse than... |
| Ala gov honors Carson Tinker in State of the State MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Former Alabama long snapper Carson Tinker received a standing ovation as Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley held him up as an example of strength in the face of adversity during his... |
| Group plans to open electronic bingo hall in Ala. BRIGHTON, Ala. (AP) -- Brighton's city council has approved a business license for a new electronic bingo hall at a location that was raided by authorities last... |