06/14/11 The Jefferson County Commission will return most remaining workers to 40-hour workweeks and may reopen two satellite courthouses after 816 workers are placed on administrative leave without pay this week, county officials said Monday.
06/03/11 Some families are still struggling with the loss of loved ones in the April 27th tornados. One of those families lost a wife, mom, daughter, sister--- in Tracy Traweek.
06/02/11 Several schools in Alabama, including Oak Mountain High School, rank as some of the top schools in the nation.
06/01/11 Four of FIFA's six biggest sponsors raised pressure on Sepp Blatter to accept reform of football's scandal-torn governing body, as the president welcomed delegates due to re-elect him with jugglers and folk dancing.
06/01/11 HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Even Phillip Ervin was surprised with his success this season. He didn't expect to play much after struggling this fall with the adjustment to Division I baseball at Sam ford from Class 2A Leroy High School in southwest ern Alabama.
05/30/11 The Alabama District of Kiwanis International embarked on a partnership with the American Red Cross earlier this year to collect school supplies for children who have been affected by disasters.
05/30/11 Armstrong County resident Daniel Slagle enlisted in the Union Army's 78th Pennsylvania Infantry Company B at the start of the Civil War in August of 1861.
05/29/11 House Bill 647 and House Bill 648, sponsored by State Rep. Paul Demarco, R-Homewood, would unearmark county lodging taxes given to the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau and allow the Jefferson County Commission to decide how to spend the money.
05/29/11 Published: Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 4:55 p.m. Charles Davis Snead graduated on May 13 from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor of arts degree. He is the son of Chuck and Lisa Snead of Tuscaloosa.
05/26/11 MOBILE, Alabama -- The high school sports season finished with a flourish last week, as Spanish Fort (5A) and UMS-Wright (4A) captured state baseball titles.
05/25/11 HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Kevin and Kyle Putkonen were almost never roommates. They live together only after Kevin completed a dizzying swing from Connecticut to Florida to Alabama after nearly quitting four years ago.
05/25/11 Golden South Classic sprint showdowns showcase Florida and Alabama state champions Neither Marvin Bracy nor Aaron Ernest has lost a 100- or 200-meter race all season.
05/25/11 In Homewood, Alabama , retiree Lynn Arnold says the U.S. government should crack down on Wall Street after bond and derivative deals arranged by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) left Jefferson County in fiscal purgatory.
05/24/11 Ten local students are among more than 2,900 winners of National Merit Scholarship Awards financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Today's announcement is the third this year by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
05/24/11 Beginning May 24, Fifteen Sage Hotels will be Slashing their Already Discounted Rates for the Summer Holidays
05/23/11 First suspect arrested in Green Springs Highway restaurant shooting after he drove past the crime scene and was spotted by police.
05/20/11 Jeff Rutledge guided Alabama to three SEC titles and a national crown with his arm and legs.
05/16/11 MCLEAN, Va. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 344-room DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Al Barsha Hotel and Residence, scheduled to open in Q4 2011, will be the first DoubleTree by Hilton property in Dubai and the second in the UAE.
05/15/11 In the days that followed the April 27 tornado, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has emerged as a star out of central casting. Earnest, unwavering and poised, he has won praise from federal officials and storm victims.
05/15/11 Published: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 6:19 p.m. Shelton State recognized more than 100 students for their successes and achievements. | 
