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SEC Baseball Tournament Alabama blows late lead eliminated by LSU

SEC Digital Network HOOVER, Ala. -- Second-seeded LSU rallied from a one-run deficit with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Friday to defeat seventh-seeded Alabama, 3-2, and advance to the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament Semifinals at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. LSU (50-9) advances to face third-seeded Arkansas in the first SEC Tournament Semifinal on Saturday with first ...
SEC baseball tournament still a fan favorite

Many of you are packing up heading to the lake, the beach, or maybe to the ballpark for this Memorial Day weekend. Hoover will host the SEC baseball tournament through at least 2016. This year's lower attendance thus far has some asking if the tournament has lost its luster. Those with a stake in Hoover's success say no. This is a huge economic boost the city. Robert Yeager, ...
Former assistant Tallassee police chief convicted

Attorney General Luther Strange says Davis was convicted Thursday in a non-jury trial before Elmore County Circuit Judge John Bush. The judge found her guilty of 10 ethics counts of using her position for personal gain and 19 counts of unlawfully obtaining criminal offender record information on multiple ...
Police make arrest in death of missing Ala. man

http://bit.ly/12T8Qk5 ) reports 19-year-old Ronald Mitchell is charged with murder in the death of 22-year-old Micah Dewayne Johnson, who was last seen Monday morning. Police learned Johnson and Mitchell had spoken with each other early Tuesday ...
UA in the News May 24 2013

Lower housing affordability indicates improving market, housing experts say Anniston Star - May 23 Calhoun County home affordability decreased in the first three months of the year as prices and demand rose, indicating a strengthening housing market. According to the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s latest affordability index, homes in the county were 3.16 percent less affordable in the ...

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Movie Review

Jack Goes Boating [Blu-Ray]

For his directorial debut, it is not particularly surprising that actor Philip Seymour Hoffman decided to helm a screen adaption of Jack Goes Boating, the 2007 off-Broadway play by Robert Glaudini, himself a veteran character actor, which Hoffmans production company stag ... ...

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Florida Gators land commitment from Tuscaloosa TE Cyontai Lewis

Lewis, 6-foot-5, 208 pounds, also plays basketball for Tuscaloosa Northridge High and he anounced his decision on Twitter via his handle ...
Ala. high school teacher arrested on sex charge

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) -- Sheriff's officials south of Birmingham say a high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has been ...
Your Health 5-24-15 Mold in your home

BIRMINGHAM - AL - It must be nice to own your own home. But, a local woman's home in Pelham literally takes her breath away. The problem: mold. ABC 33/40's Linda Mays reports to us why the homeowner had to make a life saving decision. Usually your home is your safe haven. But, doctors say Judy Berneske's Pelham town home is too unhealthy to live in. Judy Berneske says, "I ...
Auburn complex gets new name look after killings

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The new owners of an Auburn apartment complex are giving it a different name and a fresh look as they try rebranding it following a shooting that killed three people, including two former Auburn University football players. The apartments formerly known as University Heights are now called Tiger Lodge. The 756-bed complex was purchased by Realco Capital Partners in January ...
Military Families to get free admission at the Regions Tradition

Boyd Brothers Transportation will honor the men and women serving the United States Armed Forces by hosting Military Appreciation Days at the Regions Tradition on Thursday, June 6th and Friday, June 7th. All active and retired military, along with their families, will receive complimentary grounds admission to the major championship by showing a valid military I.D. at the admission gate. Boyd ...

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We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.

Barack Obama

The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.

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Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island

The hotel is easy to locate although coming off Highway 405 South there is no indicattion that the Downtown exits ...

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Food and exercise tips for summer slim down

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) exercise and nutrition experts have offered tips for those in search of a summer slim down.

EatRight by UAB Weight Management Services Clinical Dietitian Lindsey Lee R.D., said nutrition is necessary to support weight loss efforts.

"Incorporate good nutrition habits - eating fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains and lean protein sources - to get the calories you need to maintain an exercise program," Lee said.

"If you restrict calories too much, you could start to feel burn out," Lee stated.

To bolster the burn, Lee suggested: Fill up on lower calorie fruits and vegetables, choose water over high calorie sodas and decrease high calorie, high fat options.

The expert suggests switching up food preparation: Instead of steaming vegetables, grill them or toss unique vegetables like skewered okra or fresh asparagus on the grill.

"The one important thing to remember is to limit the fat source you use. Try different herbs and spices to season your veggies instead of heavy amounts of olive oil, canola oil, or butter," Lee said.

Restaurant meals can be deceptive and pose a special challenge to healthy eating.

"Even meals you think are healthy in restaurants are loaded with calories because of cooking methods that add a lot of fat and sodium, so ask to have foods prepared as light as possible to avoid extra calories," Lee suggested. ...