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  • Bond issues still pending on last day of legislative session

    Auburn President Jay Gogue on Department of Athletics evaluation Auburn President Jay Gogue issues statement on the evaluation of the Department of ...

  • Alabama to practice hurricane traffic reversal

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Motorist traveling along Interstate 65 between Baldwin County and Montgomery on Wednesday afternoon will see plenty of state troopers, National Guard personnel and state Transportation Department workers. Transportation officials say they will be conducting their annual exercise to simulate reversing traffic on I-65 so that all four lanes are headed north to allow ...

  • Alabama Legislature returns for last day

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama legislators are getting ready for the final day of their 2013 session. The Legislature convenes at 9 a.m. Monday. Both chambers will have to decide whether to accept or reject the governor's proposal to delay tax credits for private school attendance for two years. Pending in the House is a bill that would allow workers to keep guns locked in their vehicles ...

  • Alabamas Best BBQ Sauce Contest

    BIRMINGHAM - AL - (AP) A restaurant from Eufaula has won Alabama's BBQ Sauce-Off Championship. A panel of judges picked Phil's BBQ as the best sauce during a tasting Saturday in Birmingham. Phil's was one of four regional winners that ended up in the state contest organized by the Alabama Tourism Department. Contest Coordinator Brian Jones said Alabama has a great barbecue ...

  • Alabama Softball Claims NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Title

    Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The Alabama softball team claimed its ninth consecutive NCAA regional title and 11th overall as it raced past Western Kentucky, 13-1, Sunday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium. With the victory the Crimson Tide improves to 45-13 overall. Alabama junior pitcher Jackie Traina (19-6) was dominate, allowing just one hit and striking out two in four innings. The Crimson Tide plated ...


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Movie Review

Love Actually

Love Actually

As the title suggests, Richard CurtisLove Actually is, quite simply, about love. Not just your standard romantic variety of love (though there is plenty of that to be found), but also the love between friends, parents and children, brothers and sisters, and even a broken down rock star and his portly manager. In an age marked by cynicism and irony, Love Actually is unashamedly upbea ... ...

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  • Work underway on Highway 280 project

    BIRMINGHAM - AL - After years of discussions and some criticism, work is finally underway on the multi-million dollar Highway 280 project. The work began Sunday night. Within an hour of getting underway, crews had an eastbound lane torn up between Hollywood Boulevard and the Mountain Brook office park. Improvements will be made at nearly 27 intersections starting at the Hollywood Boulevard ...

  • Ala. community colleges expanding business courses

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama community colleges are expanding their course offerings that prepare students to start and run their own businesses. Al.com reports ...

  • Flood warning remains active for part of Talladega County

    TALLADEGA - AL - Part of East Alabama remains under a flood warning. The National Weather Service has one issued until further notice for the Coosa River at Logan Martin dam. Roads, houses and cars were submerged by the rising water in Talladega County Saturday. The high water turned yards and farms into small lakes. Water is expected to remain at flood stage for a few ...

  • Accident closes Interstate 59 S. near Argo exit

    JEFFERSON COUNTY - AL - Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident. The single car accident happened around 3 p.m. Sunday. Lifesaver was called to the accident. The patients condition is unknown at this time. The interstate is closed at this time, but should re-open after lifesaver takes ...

  • 2 Fantasy 5 players share $140847 top prize

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $140,847.88 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in Ramrod Key and Port St. Lucie, lottery officials reported.The 441 tickets matching four numbers won $103.00 each. Another 12,982 tickets matching three numbers won $9.50 each, and 123,987 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking ...

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