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Today's eye-openers: Highlights from Sunday's Birmingham News
Birmingham Water Works needs 50 million gallons more water. Alabama still has the lowest tax rates. Mayor Larry Langford plans municipal complex in Titusville. Alabaster woman hopes to make Bassmaster Classic history. A downtown entertainment district may be built by the summer of 2009. HOT TOPICSLooking for water sources. The Birmingham Water Works board believes it needs 50 million more gallons per day. This fall it will decide where to get it. Read it.Alabama state, county, and city taxes are the lowest in the country. The country's median collection amount is $3,700. Alabama's is $2,782. Read it. Two dead in Southside shooting. Two others were wounded by gunfire. A suspect, age 16, is in custody. Read it.Mayor Langford plans a city complex for the Titusville community. The plan includes demolishing the jail and public works facility, and building a municipal complex. Read it.Wenonah High School students plant fruit trees. Read it. MORE NEWSSPORTS OPENERSAlabaster's Kim Bain angles for Bassmaster Classic. The Women's Bassmaster Tour competitor wants to be the first woman in fishing's most prestigious event. Read it. With multi-million dollar salaries, incentives are just icing on the cake for SEC coaches, writes columnist Kevin Scarbinsky. Read it.MORE SPORTSBUSINESS OPENERSThe developer of The Forge says he can complete the downtown entertainment district in 390 days. Read it.MORE BUSINESSLIFESTYLE OPENERSBirmingham TV host Cousin Cliff is in the latter stages of Alzheimer's. His wife says, "He's in a good place." Read it. MORE LIFESTYLEOPINION OPENERSJohn Archibald stacks up Birmingham against the Seven Deadly Sins. Read his column here.
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Birmingham Water Works needs 50 million gallons more water. Alabama still has the lowest tax rates. Mayor Larry Langford plans municipal complex in Titusville. Alabaster woman hopes to make Bassmaster Classic history. A downtown entertainment district may be built by the summer of 2009. HOT TOPICSLooking for water sources. The Birmingham Water Works board believes it needs 50 million more gallons per day. This fall it will decide where to get it. Read it.Alabama state, county, and city taxes are the lowest in the country. The country's median collection amount is $3,700. Alabama's is $2,782. Read it. Two dead in Southside shooting. Two others were wounded by gunfire. A suspect, age 16, is in custody. Read it.Mayor Langford plans a city complex for the Titusville community. The plan includes demolishing the jail and public works facility, and building a municipal complex. Read it.Wenonah High School students plant fruit trees. Read it. MORE NEWSSPORTS OPENERSAlabaster's Kim Bain angles for Bassmaster Classic. The Women's Bassmaster Tour competitor wants to be the first woman in fishing's most prestigious event. Read it. With multi-million dollar salaries, incentives are just icing on the cake for SEC coaches, writes columnist Kevin Scarbinsky. Read it.MORE SPORTSBUSINESS OPENERSThe developer of The Forge says he can complete the downtown entertainment district in 390 days. Read it.MORE BUSINESSLIFESTYLE OPENERSBirmingham TV host Cousin Cliff is in the latter stages of Alzheimer's. His wife says, "He's in a good place." Read it. MORE LIFESTYLEOPINION OPENERSJohn Archibald stacks up Birmingham against the Seven Deadly Sins. Read his column here.
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"Staycationing" in The Magic City
With gas prices higher than ever this summer, many U.S. families are choosing to vacation at home. The "staycation", as it's called, is catching on in Birmingham as well.
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With gas prices higher than ever this summer, many U.S. families are choosing to vacation at home. The "staycation", as it's called, is catching on in Birmingham as well.
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Motorist fatally shot in Five Points West
Police do not have any suspects yetA motorist was fatally shot near the Five Points West area this evening. Police did not release the name of the victim, who was the driver of a vehicle with two other passengers. The shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. in the South Park apartment complex at South Park Drive and South Park Terrace, said Birmingham Police West Precinct Sgt. Tracey Williams. Williams said two officers on patrol heard shots fired in the area. As they turned their vehicle around to investigate, a vehicle pulled in front of theirs. "As he was driving, he expired," Williams said. Police questioned the two other passengers in the vehicle. Police did not have any suspects as of Saturday night, Williams said.
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Police do not have any suspects yetA motorist was fatally shot near the Five Points West area this evening. Police did not release the name of the victim, who was the driver of a vehicle with two other passengers. The shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. in the South Park apartment complex at South Park Drive and South Park Terrace, said Birmingham Police West Precinct Sgt. Tracey Williams. Williams said two officers on patrol heard shots fired in the area. As they turned their vehicle around to investigate, a vehicle pulled in front of theirs. "As he was driving, he expired," Williams said. Police questioned the two other passengers in the vehicle. Police did not have any suspects as of Saturday night, Williams said.
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Birmingham Homicides 38 and 39
Investigators are working on a shoot out Overnight July 4th in Birmingham's Southside.
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Investigators are working on a shoot out Overnight July 4th in Birmingham's Southside.
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Former Auburn Swimmer Sets Record
Huntsville’s Hoelzer breaks world record in 200 meter backstroke.
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Huntsville’s Hoelzer breaks world record in 200 meter backstroke.
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Missing Jasper Man Located
David Pickett was reported missing by his mother June 23rd after she had not been able to contact him for two months. According to the Walker County Sheriff Pickett called his mother Thursday to let her know he was alive and well.
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David Pickett was reported missing by his mother June 23rd after she had not been able to contact him for two months. According to the Walker County Sheriff Pickett called his mother Thursday to let her know he was alive and well.
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Pell City Officer Funeral Arrangements
Pell city police officer Greg Surles was hospitalized after a june 18th collision with an 18-wheeler. The community's hope for recorvery faded Friday morning when the 29-year old died. His funeral arrangements have been made for Sunday July 6th and Monday July 7th.
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Pell city police officer Greg Surles was hospitalized after a june 18th collision with an 18-wheeler. The community's hope for recorvery faded Friday morning when the 29-year old died. His funeral arrangements have been made for Sunday July 6th and Monday July 7th.
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Play On Con 2008
Despite gas prices keeping some at home, a weekend science fiction and gaming convention brings folks from around the country to Birmingham. Organizers describe Play On Con as having a family reunion type feel.
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Despite gas prices keeping some at home, a weekend science fiction and gaming convention brings folks from around the country to Birmingham. Organizers describe Play On Con as having a family reunion type feel.
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Margaret Hoelzer sets world record at Olympic Trials
Former Auburn swimmer and Huntsville native Margaret Hoelzer set a world record in the 200 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday night.Hoelzer qualified for the Beijing Olympics next month in the event, just as she did earlier in the week in the 100 backstroke. Hoelzer's time of 2:06.09 broke the world record of 2:06.39 held by her former Auburn teammate and Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry. More in Sunday's Birmingham News
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Former Auburn swimmer and Huntsville native Margaret Hoelzer set a world record in the 200 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday night.Hoelzer qualified for the Beijing Olympics next month in the event, just as she did earlier in the week in the 100 backstroke. Hoelzer's time of 2:06.09 broke the world record of 2:06.39 held by her former Auburn teammate and Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry. More in Sunday's Birmingham News
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Troy University Chancellor to Consider Run for Alabama Governor
The chancellor of Troy University says he is considering a run for Alabama’s governor in 2010.
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The chancellor of Troy University says he is considering a run for Alabama’s governor in 2010.
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