Alabama

12,000 little piggies (or toes) go to town Fort Oglethorpe sponsors Chickamauga Battlefield marathon

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:44:55 GMT

Participants run through the military park in the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon in 2007.

Amendment One's OK won't stop all cuts

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Gov. Bob Riley said Alabama voters prevented dire budget cuts by approving the emergency funding plan spelled out in Amendment One, but a hiring freeze and some spending restrictions likely will be necessary ...

State tourism agency earns awards

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Alabama tourism director Lee Sentell announced Wednesday during a celebration at the state Capitol that the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel has won the Travel Industry Association's highest honor for its ...

Alabama arts campaign earns two national awards

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:56:33 GMT

The Alabama Tourism Department recently received high honors for its 2007 Year of Alabama Arts campaign.

Hampden Sydney coming to town

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:17:20 GMT

A college football game won't be played in Selma this weekend, but the city will serve as home away from home to the Hampden-Sydney College football team.

Ala. wins 3 national tourism awards

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:27:31 GMT

Alabama tourism and travel officials have won the Travel Industry Association's highest award for its Year of Alabama Arts Campaign.

Alabama Wins Tourism Awards

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:49:49 GMT

Alabama Wins Three National Awards for Year of Arts Tourism Campaign MONTGOMERY - " Governor Bob Riley announced Wednesday that the Alabama Tourism Department has won the Travel Industry Association's highest ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:10 GMT

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Alabama wins national tourism award

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:15:00 GMT

The Year of Alabama Arts promotion by the Alabama Tourism Department has won another national award.

Alabama tourism department wins Travel Industry Association's highest honor

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Alabama's tourism director Lee Sentell announced Wednesday during a celebration at the state Capitol that the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel has won the Travel Industry Association's highest ...

Anderson's appointment rescinded - Times Daily

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:31:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD - Council members voted 5-1 Monday to rescind former Mayor Billy Don Anderson's appointment to the city's utility board. City Councilman Ronnie McLeary said the appointment, which took place during the previous council's last meeting ...

Group to help fund water park study - Times Daily

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:31:00 GMT

Shoals Public Park Authority members Monday voted to provide up to $10,000 to help fund a feasibility study for a Wisconsin Dells-style indoor water park at Florence's Veterans Park. The money would be used in conjunction with about $40,000 that is ...

Tips renew hopes of solving Holloway case--Or More False Hopes?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:30:50 GMT

I have been actively reporting on Natalee Holloway's case from day one at http://arubanboycott.blogspot.com . Do you know how many of these "new reports" that will "solve the case" have surfaced over the last ...

Jemison declares vacancy

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:31:02 GMT

The seat is vacant as a result of former council member Danny Robinson's recent resignation.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:10 GMT

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Child Sex Tourism - TravelDailyNews.com

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:22:00 GMT

The international dragnet that led to this week's guilty pleas by two men implicated in a "child sex tourism" case began more than 4,000 miles from Mobile. An affidavit filed by an Immigra tion and Customs Enforcement investigator in New Jersey ...

Threats Against Obama Unprecedented - AOL

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:03:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (Nov. 14) - Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. The Secret Service would not comment or ...

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:41:00 GMT

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Art briefs

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra's violin fellow Sun-Young Gemma Shin will open the MSO's fellowship series at 2:30 p.m. today at the Montgomery Mu seum of Fine Arts.

Dixon lands catfish tourney

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:27:00 GMT

The city has reeled in a big catch that has the potential to be a money maker. A catfish tournament sponsored by national outdoor sports retailer Cabela's will be held June 6, local tourism officials said ...

International dragnet led to verdicts in Thai child sex tourism case ... - Everything Alabama

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:14:00 GMT

Good Morning, Governor - Montgomery Advertiser

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT

The decision by the Tennessee Valley Authority to end its aquatic weed control program on Lake Guntersville has serious implications for Alabama's tourism industry. This is a particularly galling decision on the heels of a 20 percent rate hike for ...

Eastern Shore Hotels Filling Up For Inauguration Day In D.C.

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:40:00 GMT

The Inauguration of Barack Obama is expected to draw millions of people to the nation's capital.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:10 GMT

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Leeds Arts Council recognized by Gov. Riley

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:46:51 GMT

Leeds Arts Council was recognized by Governor Bob Riley for its partnership with the Alabama Tourism Department in the award-winning Year of Alabama Arts campaign.

Fall colors at peak in north Alabama - Montgomery Advertiser

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:39:00 GMT

If you enjoy Mother Nature?s annual fall production, now?s the time to catch bursts colors in north Alabama. No matter where you are in the state, you?re probably just a few hours away from some of the finest fall displays around. The state has ...

2 plead guilty in Mobile to sex charges - Montgomery Advertiser

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:31:00 GMT

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) _ Two men have pleaded guilty in Mobile federal court to allegations that they made several trips to Thailand to have sex with young boys. Prosecutors said 44-year-old Lee Burgess of Mobile, and 31-year-old Mitchell Kent Jackson, a ...

Two Men Plead Guilty on International Sex Tourism Charges

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:18:11 GMT

During the plea hearing before U.S. District Judge Kristi K. DuBose , Burgess Lee Burgess, 44, of Mobile, Ala.

Two Men Plead Guilty on International Sex Tourism Charges - Earthtimes

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:36:00 GMT

WASHINGTON , Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two men pleaded guilty today to traveling, and conspiring to travel, in foreign commerce with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with children, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the ...

Kay Ivey seriously mulling governor's race - WSFA

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:02:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State Treasurer Kay Ivey says an invitation to the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami has prompted her to take an even closer look at running for governor in 2010. The two-term treasurer had already been ...

Economy affects agriculture, too

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:38:00 GMT

From row crops to hunting stands, everyone has felt the economic crunch suffered by agriculture and related industries.

We want mountains, not beaches on our plates - Fort Payne Times Journal

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:00 GMT

An argument over Alabama?s new license plate design has some wondering if it?s possible to have a Civil War all rolled into one state. If you haven?t heard, Alabamians will be issued, beginning in January, a tag that features a beach scene. And ...

TVA to reduce weed control on Alabama lake - Montgomery Advertiser

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:58:00 GMT

GUNTERSVILLE -- A decision by the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce its weed-control program on Lake Guntersville is drawing protests from opponents in northeast Alabama who say the move could choke tourism and hurt development. About 300 angry ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:10 GMT

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Ala. seeks civil rights tourism, racial accord - Stateline

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:57:00 GMT

Nowhere is the memory of the tumultuous civil rights era more tangible than in Alabama, where ordinary people started a movement that would change the nation forever. Widely considered unfriendly and even dangerous for black people, the state saw its ...

The Fives: Off shore cannibals, fisticuffs among monks and deadly football rivalries on video

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:13:17 GMT

To be honest, I should make this a weekly feature of The Fives. The amount of fascinating nonlocal video that goes up on www.rapidcityjournal.com that readers never see because it isn't on the home page is ...

Economy affects agriculture, too - Selam Times-Journal

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:55:00 GMT

From row crops to hunting stands, everyone has felt the economic crunch suffered by agriculture and related industries. ?The slowdown in housing in the United States has had a pretty adverse effect on the lumber business, which is one of the main ...

Birding trail could flock to lake - Alexander City Outlook

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:55:00 GMT

Officials at both the state and local level hope to bring bird watchers from across the country flocking to the Lake Martin area. The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce held a preliminary meeting with state tourism officials, Wednesday to discuss the ...

New 'Sweet Home Alabama' Tags Attract Critics - CBS42.com

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:54:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some North Alabama tourism groups and lawmakers are disappointed that the state's newly designed license plates featuring a beach scene didn't include a glimpse of majestic mountains. John Dersham, executive director of the ...

New 'Sweet Home Alabama' tags attract critics - NBC 15

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:32:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY , Ala. (AP) - Some North Alabama tourism groups and lawmakers are disappointed that the state's newly designed license plates featuring a beach scene didn't include a glimpse of majestic mountains. John Dersham, executive director of the ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:10 GMT

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Governor Riley signs veterans? proclamation - NBC 13

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:57:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY ? Governor Bob Riley signed a proclamation honoring America?s veterans and visited a school with an Alabama National Guard soldier today to focus attention on remembering and thanking our veterans. ?I hope everyone will thank the men ...

New 'Sweet Home Alabama' tags attract critics - NBC 15

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:43:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY , Ala. (AP) - Some North Alabama tourism groups and lawmakers are disappointed that the state's newly designed license plates featuring a beach scene didn't include a glimpse of majestic mountains. John Dersham, executive director of the ...

TVA to reduce weed control on Alabama lake - Anniston Star

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Updated 2:09 p.m. GUNTERSVILLE ? A decision by the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce its weed-control program on Lake Guntersville is drawing protests from opponents in northeast Alabama who say the move could choke tourism and hurt development ...

TVA to reduce weed control on Alabama lake - Birmingham News

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:31:00 GMT

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) ? Residents in a north Alabama city are protesting a decision by the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce its weed-control program on Lake Guntersville. TVA plans to quit treating the lake at Guntersville and Tennessee's ...

Officials block vote on Sunday alcohol sales

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:11:49 GMT

Published: Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 10:15 p.m. Elective offices weren't the only items on Tuesday's ballot.

New ?Sweet Home Alabama? tags attract critics - Dothan Eagle

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:03:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ Some North Alabama tourism groups and lawmakers are disappointed that the state?s newly designed license plates featuring a beach scene didn?t include a glimpse of scenic mountains. John Dersham, executive director of the ...

When the snow flies, avid Canadian golfers head south on vacation

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:25:49 GMT

As the executive professional at the Carnmoney Golf Club in DeWinton, Alta., Patrick Coli pretty much lives and breathes golf each day during the summer months.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:10 GMT

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Leaves around area beginning to change

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:51:44 GMT

Published: Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. As the air begins to get cooler, leaves will change to magnificent colors of red, yellow, orange and gold ...