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05/21/11 Chelsea players head back to the dugout after Mortimer Jordan's game-winning run in the botton of the 7th inning. (Reporter Photo/Jon Goering)

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MBMA Announces Manufacturer Safety Award Winners

05/21/11 CLEVELAND, OHIO www.mbma.com. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association MBMA annually recognizes metal building systems manufacturers who show exceptional commitment to assuring workplace safety. Safety Awards were presented at the MBMA Spring Meeting held May 1-3, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. A total of 46 plant facilities participated in MBMA's Quarterly OSHA ...

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Special Report: Alabama's Uninsured

05/18/11 Up until June 2010, standing up was never a challenge for Jeff Richards. That changed in a split second on a road in East Alabama. "I don't remember any feeling. I was there and alive, but I was still kinda wondering exactly what happened," says Richards...

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Youth pancake breakfast raises money for tornado victims

05/07/11 The event at Westgate Church of Christ Saturday is one of scores of efforts ongoing throughout the Wiregrass to aid in disaster relief.

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Wiregrass Continues to Give for Disaster Relief

05/06/11 The Wiregrass exceeds expectations following one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit Alabama.

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Bus vs. car crash in East Alabama

05/05/11 Several children and a bus driver from a Russell County area school were taken to Columbus Regional Medical Center as a precaution after the bus and a passenger car collided. The bus was carrying 36 passengers.

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TCS reopens superintendent search

05/05/11 After conducting an initial search for a new superintendent, the Troy City Schools Board of Education members have decided to repost the position and begin a new search.

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Crimson Tide standout Courtney Upshaw returns to Eufaula, helps tornado victims

05/05/11 Proceeds from the event and a similar event that will be held Friday in Alexander City will go to “The 41 Fund.” Upshaw, a senior, wears No. 41 for the Tide.

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Tornado telethon begins Wednesday morning

05/03/11 During the telethon, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) volunteers will answer calls from those who wish to make a donation. Donations can also be made online and via mobile.

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Historic Chattahoochee Commission board taps Bunn as new director

05/03/11 Mike Bunn, Curator of History at The Columbus Museum in Columbus, will assume duties as executive director of the Historic Chattahoochee Commission (HCC) on May 23.

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2011 NFL draft's second round includes B.C. Rain's Rodney Hudson

04/30/11 The Kansas City Chiefs led the NFL in rushing last year, averaging 164 yards per game on the ground. Mobile's Rodney Hudson hopes to help the Chiefs continue to put up numbers like that for years to come.

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Oklahoma Family Reaches Out To Rural Alabama Tornado Victims

04/30/11 One Green Country family is trying to gather supplies and donations to take to rural areas of Alabama that aren't receiving much attention.

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Alabama tornadoes hit close to home

04/29/11 To donate to the American Red Cross relief efforts, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, visit www.redcross.org or text RED CROSS to 9099 (makes a $10 donation charged to your cell phone bill) and specify “Alabama tornadoes.”

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Eufaula, Clio will host drives for tornado victims

04/29/11 PAL (Pet Assistance League) of Barbour County will have a table set up in front of Tractor Supply Co. until Saturday afternoon.

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Alabama tornadoes: Newhouse Foundation announces $1 million donation to the Red Cross for storm recovery

04/29/11 The Newhouse Foundation made the donation on behalf of Advance Alabama Publications, which includes the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and Press-Register in Mobile, al.com, the newspapers' online affiliate, the Birmingham Business Journal and Bright House Networks, a cable company that provides TV, internet and telephone service in Birmingham, Eufaula and Elmore County in Alabama.

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Outdoors Notebook: Bass tourneys and lots more

04/28/11 (Entries for this section can be emailed to franksargeant@bellsouth.net.) Through April 30: Spring turkey season, most North Alabama counties--check www.outdooralabama.com for details.

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Residents fear lake property declines if plan OK'd

04/25/11 Associated Press - April 25, 2011 3:34 PM ET GEORGETOWN, Ga. (AP) - Lakefront property owners along Lake George near the Georgia-Alabama line say they're concerned that a plan unveiled recently...

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The Betsy Project Works For A Cure

04/23/11 Betsy Vincent is fighting a rare form of cancer. The Betsy Project is working to raise money against the fight for everyone affected.

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'Patch' Adams speaks, RSVP exec honored at AGS banquet

04/21/11 Barbara Crapps, executive director of the retired and senior volunteer program (RSVP) of Barbour County, Margaret Odum, Sylvia Alexander and Amelia Heath, were honored at the  30th annual Alabama Gerontological Society (AGS) conference held in Birmingham for being still active founding members.

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Outdoors Notebook: Bass tourneys, bird watching and more.

04/21/11 (Entries for this section can be emailed to franksargeant@bellsouth.net.) Through April 30: Spring turkey season, most North Alabama counties--check www.outdooralabama.com for details.

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