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August 26, 2008
Fuller, Patricia Jones, Gray, Lazenby winners in Opelika’s election; Cannon, Motley in runoff
Gary Fuller, Patricia Jones, Larry Gray, William D. Lazenby won their races in Opelika’s election. Lucinda Samford Cannon and Joey Motley are in a runoff for Place 4
Crawley, Heard, Maxwell, Motley winners in Lanett’s election; Duskin, Looser runoff in District 4
Incumbent Oscar Crawley won the mayoral race in Lanett’s municipal elections Tuesday, which saw an estimated 39 percent voter turnout, according to the city clerk’s office.
“I congratulate Oscar,” said opponent Bill Owens, who came in third with 14.7 percent. “He’s got four more years.”
August 16, 2008
Georgians forced to clean South Ossetia streets
Russian troops and their allies forced Georgian men at gunpoint to clean the streets of South Ossetia’s bombed-out capital Saturday, avenging Georgia’s attack on the breakaway province a week ago.
2 dead, 2 missing in Caribbean as Fay targets Cuba
Flooding from Tropical Storm Fay killed two people and left two children missing in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, authorities said Saturday as the cyclone spun toward Cuba.
US-led coalition says 30 Afghan militants killed
U.S.-led coalition soldiers killed more than 30 militants during three days of fighting in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said Saturday
August 12, 2008
June trade deficit shrinks to $56.8 billion
The Commerce Department reported Tuesday the trade imbalance dropped to $56.8 billion in June, down by 4.1 percent from a revised May deficit of $59.2 billion. It was the smallest deficit in three months and much better than the $61.5 billion deficit Wall Street had been expecting.
Most companies in US avoid federal income taxes
WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of U.S. corporations paid no federal income taxes between 1998 and 2005, according to a new report from Congress.
The study by the Government Accountability Office, expected to be released Tuesday, said about 68 percent of foreign companies doing business in the U.S. avoided corporate taxes over the same period.
Russia’s Medvedev halts military action in Georgia after five days of conflict
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks that took Russian forces deep into its small U.S.-allied neighbor in the Caucasus.
July 21, 2008
Ted Little: Time to locate problems and find solutions
With summer in full swing, I’ve had the good fortune of joining groups throughout my district in productive discussion and hometown celebration. I believe that East Alabama is the brightest and most progressive region in Alabama.
July 17, 2008
Obama promotes foreign policy agenda; McCain promises education improvement
Democrat Barack Obama pressed ahead with attempts to burnish his foreign policy credentials, appearing with two party heavyweights and potential vice presidential picks for an exhaustive outline of his plans to keep America safe
July 14, 2008
Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on drilling
Putting pressure on congressional Democrats to back more exploration for oil, President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore drilling that has stood since his father was president
Low turnout forecast for Alabama’s Tuesday primary
Poll workers should have plenty of time to chat during Alabama’s runoff election Tuesday, but they may have to do it among themselves rather than with voters
July 11, 2008
Obama dismisses conservative criticism
Democrat Barack Obama batted away conservative criticism Friday over a comment he made about Americans’ lack of foreign language skills.
June 26, 2008
Obama shares fundraisers with Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is sharing one his most valuable assets — his top fundraisers — with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton to help her pay off her debt, the latest effort to heal the wounds of a bruising primary campaign
June 05, 2008
Clinton ending candidacy, supporting Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton will end on Saturday her historic bid to become the first woman president but Barack Obama said he won’t be hurried into a decision on whether to make her his running mate.
June 04, 2008
Obama gains fresh Democratic support
Barack Obama picked up fresh support Wednesday from fellow Democrats eager for party unity after a bruising battle for the presidential nomination, at the same time he criticized Republican rival John McCain for supporting a “plan for staying, not a plan for victory” in Iraq
June 03, 2008
Clinton: No Decision Tonight
Hillary Rodham Clinton says she won’t decide her political fate tonight
June 02, 2008
Candidate bios for Tuesday’s primary
Candidate bios for Tuesday’s primary
May 07, 2008
Obama picks up superdelegates; undecideds moving his way
Barack Obama’s march toward the Democratic presidential nomination picked up support from four more superdelegates Wednesday
April 22, 2008
Senate panel OKs bill to remove state sales tax on groceries
MONTGOMERY — A prooposed constitutional amendment to remove the state sales tax from groceries has cleared another legislative hurdle. The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the proposed amenmdent, which passed the House earlier.
Bridges tells House members to keep ‘grimy hands off machine’
“Keep your little, grimy hands off of my machine.” That’s the message legislator DuWayne Bridges, R-Valley, gave fellow House of Representatives members from the Statehouse floor Monday morning. Bridges’ voting machine was used by another lawmaker last week to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal grocery taxes. Bridges, who said he was on an industry-hunting trip to Asia last week, said he never would have voted for the legislation.
April 21, 2008
John McCain brings campaign to west Alabama, Birmingham
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will visit heavily Democratic west Alabama today to kick off his national “Time for Action Tour,” but he will end up in Birmingham, where Republicans traditionally go to raise money in Alabama.
March 05, 2008
Auburn Police Division Releases Statement on AU Student Death
Auburn Police Division Releases Statement on AU Student Death
Auburn, Ala. - On Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at approximately 9:08 p.m., Auburn Police responded to a call of an injured female on Alabama Highway 147 (North College Street). Upon arrival, officers found a female, later identified as 18 year old Lauren A. Burk, an Auburn University student, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Ms. Burk was transported by EMS to the East Alabama Medical Center where she succombed to her injuries.
March 03, 2008
Mike Hubbard: New standards protect Alabama’s water and jobs
To say Alabama is on a roll when it comes to creating new jobs would be a gross understatement.
Joe Turnham: Stronger policies must be made to protect state’s resources
By any measure, the State of Alabama is an environmental wonder. Besides our unusual and diverse geological features, Alabama is home to one-twelfth of the lower 48 states’ fresh water.
February 04, 2008
Republican legislative agenda deserves day in the sun
With the 2008 regular legislative session set to begin this week, the Alabama House Republican Caucus recently announced the bills and measures it considers the highest priorities. From tax cuts to ethics to public safety, our package was crafted to address some of the most serious issues currently affecting our state.
Joe Turnham: Dems resolve to end GOP stalling tactics and move forward
Legislative leaders in the Alabama House and Senate have made it clear they want to work with Republicans and the governor to solve the real problems that confront Alabama families in 2008.
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