Gov.’s task force up for debate
March 25, 2010
While U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance was heading up a federal grand jury investigation of Attorney General (AG) Troy King, her husband, Jefferson County Circuit Judge
Riley, Tyson not going down easy after new ruling
March 18, 2010
Judge Robert Vance may have ordered Attorney General Troy King to take control of Gov. Bob Riley’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling, but Riley and
Hanceville residents vote by narrow margin to keep city dry
March 18, 2010
By Brittany N. Howerton Hanceville residents voted March 9 to keep alcohol out of their city, but unless churches step up and meet the city’s
More ‘bingo’ bills filed in Legislature
March 18, 2010
With only 10 days left in the legislative session and no budgets passed yet, some pro-gambling lawmakers continue to push legislation to legalize and expand
Country Crossing wants its money back from Houston Co.
March 18, 2010
All was calm in Dothan when Country Crossing developers paid the Houston County Commission nearly $1.7 million in stamp fees for the slot machines they
Scottsboro group’s ‘comfort quilts’ provide warmth, security for those in crisis
March 11, 2010
By Kristen Lindsey The Sewing Circle began very innocently. Made up of mostly elderly women from Calvary Baptist Church, Scottsboro, the group began meeting weekly
Failure of this year’s big ‘bingo’ bill in Senate sends gambling proponents back to drawing board
March 11, 2010
It was back to the drawing board for pro-gambling legislators March 3 after Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, could not raise enough votes to bring Senate
How the senators voted
March 11, 2010
On March 3, Alabama senators voted not to bring Senate Bill (SB) 380, sponsored by Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, up for debate. This bill calls
