Circuit Court clerk advances Jefferson County cash from state-funded budget to keep criminal courts open a week

06/15/11 The 10th Judicial Circuit, split into Birmingham and Bessemer divisions, is mostly state-funded. But the county provides some subsidies and is the court system's landlord.

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William Merriweather, charged in Bessemer bank robbery slayings, to face competency hearing

06/14/11 The U.S. Attorneys Office has said it will seek the death penalty in the case.

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Hueytown man honored for helping capture armed robbers

06/14/11 Hueytown Police Chief Chuck Hagler said Steven Clark Wilbanks tipped off police on the robbery of Stephens Pharmacy on May 12.

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AROUND TOWN: June 10

06/10/11 Published: Friday, June 10, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 10, 2011 at 2:12 a.m.

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Thousands of Alabama tornado victims not claiming FEMA money

06/10/11 As FEMA spokeswoman Renee Bafalis put it: "An ineligibility letter doesn't mean you are ineligible."

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Theme park to step up security after fights

06/09/11 Associated Press - June 9, 2011 8:34 AM ET BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) - Executives at an Alabama theme park say they plan a more visible security presence after fighting among teenagers broke out this...

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Voter ID bill passes Alabama Senate

06/09/11 The Alabama Senate passed a bill 22-10 Thursday that would require voters to present photo identification at the polls.

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Tornado victims seek answers at FEMA, SBA meeting in Bessemer (slideshow)

06/09/11 About 50 people showed up for a town hall meeting at Union Hill Baptist Church.

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Union Hill Baptist Church pastor steps in to diffuse tension at town hall meeting in Bessemer for tornado victims ...

06/09/11 Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Administration met one-on-one with tornado victims in an effort to help address their issues and concerns.

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Alabama Adventure to beef up security after fight

06/08/11 Alabama Adventure is increasing its security and dropping its $10 before 10 a.m. deal as a result of the fight that broke out among teenagers at the amusement park Monday.

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Report: 4 employees didn't follow policy in inmates escape

06/01/11 The Louisiana State Police said it does not suspect two escaped inmates received any inside help, but four employees did not follow certain procedures.

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Ianne gets three years probation

05/27/11 Pueblo restaurateur Tony Ianne was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation, bringing an end to a sprawling mortgage fraud case in which he was indicted on 72 felony charges.

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Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham

05/24/11 -Civil dispute and miscellaneous information from the 4000 block of Cross Grove Circle, Birmingham.

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Former state senator Mac Parsons fights rare cancer

05/23/11 Former state senator and judge Mac Parsons hasn't lost his fighting spirit or dry sense of humor in his battle against a rare form of cancer. "It's better to be seen than viewed," he joked during an interview with Fox 6

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Vonetta Flowers' gold medal dream began with a lark in Bessemer

05/22/11 What began with a 50-yard dash in elementary school led Vonetta Flowers to a 1,340-meter rocket trip on an ice-covered cement track near Salt Lake City.

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Mahoning County court filings

05/16/11 courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David M. Medicus, 33, of 52 S. Dunlap Ave.,

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Three arrested for robbery in Hueytown

05/12/11 Three men have been arrested and charged with robbery after Hueytown police responded to a call of a possible robbery in progress at Stephens Pharmacy around 9:50 a.m. Thursday.

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Gaston man trying to help those suffering from tornadoes in Alabama

05/10/11 Josh Patterson saw how tornadoes stole lives, flattened homes and reduced belongings into ruins in Alabama. He arrived in the Birmingham area around midnight Friday night with his girlfriend, Melissa Barnette, and a Honda Civic filled to the brim...

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Mail delivery continues, check list for changes in impacted areas

04/29/11 The U.S. Postal Service continues to deliver mail in accessible areas after Wednesday's deadly string of tornadoes.

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Alabama Adventure postpones opening because of storms

04/29/11 The Bessemer theme park and water park will delay its opening one week until May 7.

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