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House Blows Before Repo

House Blows Before Repo
A mobile home in Bayou La Batre blows up before the repo man gets to haul it off. more »
Jul/17/09 5:34 PM
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Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Te son is working ? No excuse to be making this poison.Make who ever is responsable pay for it. Alabamaoutlaw view »

Back In The Bayou Again

Back In The Bayou Again
Watching Dr. Regina Benjamin drive into work in a pickup truck, you would never guess that she's the president's nominee to be US Surgeon General. more »
Jul/15/09 5:55 PM
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Comment by bulldog: thanks buddy, keep the faith!!! 35 Responses »

She Predicted Surgeon General Pick

She Predicted Surgeon General Pick
Nell Stoddard is a nurse at Dr. Regina Benjamin's clinic and predicted the nomination years ago. more »
Jul/14/09 5:30 PM
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Comment by carl: Hey! they’re planing on getting them on some shore enough big planes before it’s over. If that engine quit and there’s no place to set… 8 Responses »

From Bayou To Surgeon General?

From Bayou To Surgeon General?
She's nominated to be U.S. Surgeon General but is best known to our viewers as the hurricane doctor in Bayou La Batre. more »
Jul/13/09 5:40 PM
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Comment by ickthus: Doctor Regina Benjamin, has worked hard and there are alot of things she can do. The office of Surgeon General is just not one of them. The OSG is more… 32 Responses »

Alabama’s Political Leaders Congratulate Dr. Benjamin

Alabama’s Political Leaders Congratulate Dr. Benjamin
President Barack Obama nominated Bayou La Batre Dr. Regina Benjamin to become the next Surgeon General. more »
Comment by southfan1981: I think when hospitals hand out pamphlets on breastfeeding that are NOT written by formula companies, we might see some more children benefit. Enfamil’s… 1 Responses »

Bayou La Batre Doctor Is Obama’s Pick For Surgeon General

Bayou La Batre Doctor Is Obama’s Pick For Surgeon General
Dr. Regina Benjamin made headlines in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with her determination to rebuild her rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre which serves 4,400 patients who would be hard-pressed to find care elsewhere. more »
Comment by ickthus: good nite owl 100 Responses »

Update: Travelling Sex Offender In Jail

Update: Travelling Sex Offender In Jail
A convicted sex offender from Oregon who barged into a house in Grand Bay has been arrested. more »
Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Yes there are laws on the books for panhandling and if they want to push it they can get him for vagrancy and loitering.They have ways to move them along… 21 Responses »

Oyster Reef Promises Hundreds Of Jobs

Oyster Reef Promises Hundreds Of Jobs
State conservationists say it could save Alabama's shellfish population too. more »
Comment by alabamaoutlaw: My doctor told me to quit eating them raw but thats the only way i like them.But i hope the oysters have a long and healthy life.If people are working… 1 Responses »

Meth Explosion Caught On Tape

Meth Explosion Caught On Tape
A meth lab explosion at a Bayou La Batre motel is caught on tape. more »
Jul/7/09 4:58 PM
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Comment by samhell: Novice chemists are dangerous and the drug war produces more and more of them. Just like the thousands of moonshiner accidents during prohibition. 116 Responses »

Former City Councilman Bonds Out Of Jail

Former City Councilman Bonds Out Of Jail
Henry Barnes is charged with second degree arson. Bayou La Batre police say Barnes tried to burn down a house he owned on Downey Street last week when a controlled burn got out of control. more »
Jul/2/09 2:30 PM
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Comment by ethansmuma: This guy has been a snake in the grass for years.  He’s gotten away with so much he has grown to believe that he’s above the law. … 2 Responses »

From Politics To The Pokey

From Politics To The Pokey
He served four years on the Bayou La Batre City Council and now he's serving some time in jail. more »
Jul/1/09 5:25 PM
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Former Bayou La Batre Councilman Arrested On Arson Charges

Former Bayou La Batre Councilman Arrested On Arson Charges
Police say Henry Barnes tried to burn down his house on Downey Street during last week's evacuation that was ordered when a conrol burn got out of control. more »
Jul/1/09 1:55 PM
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Comment by BamaBob: I’m shocked, shocked ....... view »

Tasers On Campus

Tasers On Campus
Mobile County School officials reject a proposal that would allow security officers to carry tasers on school campuses. more »
Comment by cmb1: I agree with the councelman who said they need to bring back the paddle! LOL and yes it goes back to how you were raised.  If you are raised like… 16 Responses »

Coden Church Keeps Moving On

Coden Church Keeps Moving On
Members of Sweet Bethel Missionary Baptist Church had their first service in their new home, the Coastal Relief Center in Coden. more »
Jun/28/09 1:42 PM
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AT&T Raising Rate For Home Phone Service

AT&T Raising Rate For Home Phone Service
Alabama's largest phone company to raise the rate for single-line home phone service by 3 percent. more »
Comment by wgarey: Two words: Magic Jack. I LOVE MINE!!! I have absolutely NO complaints! All you need is a high speed internet connection. Most homes have that anyway. I… 29 Responses »

Fire Officials Still Keeping Eye On Woods Fire

Fire Officials Still Keeping Eye On Woods Fire
The fire started as a controlled burn in Bayou La Batre on Tuesday. more »
Jun/24/09 8:40 PM
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Comment by mob1: Cheif Wiggins, the only way to prevent this from happening again is NO BURNING!!!!  However you can not avoid citiziens from setting fires that turn… view »

Close Call On Last Shift

Close Call On Last Shift
An officer who was hurt while on his last shift with the Bayou La Batre Police Department is out of the hospital. more »
Jun/24/09 5:00 PM
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Comment by rmseek1234: I am glad he is going to be OK. I have heard that too, southfan, and it wouldn’t surprise me…with all the stuff that goes into making meth,its… 1 Responses »

Arson Investigation After Controlled Burn In Bayou La Batre

Arson Investigation After Controlled Burn In Bayou La Batre
The investigation into a fire that forced hundreds of people in Bayou La Batre to evacuate has taken a criminal turn. more »
Jun/24/09 11:53 AM
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Officer Injured In Ammonia Leak Released From Hospital

Officer Injured In Ammonia Leak Released From Hospital
Officer Tim Byrd was injured Sunday after inhaling fumes at Bryant Products, a seafood shop on Tram Avenue. more »
Jun/24/09 11:31 AM
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Fire Officials Keeping Vigil In Bayou La Batre

Fire Officials Keeping Vigil In Bayou La Batre
A controlled burn gets out of hand, forcing evacuations. more »
Comment by Monkeys Uncle: The current ban allows forestry burns. I remember a burn got out of control in that same area in the not too distant past. Whoever did that last burn did… 3 Responses »

Bayou La Batre Current Weather

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Weather Bayou La Batre Alabama Temp: 64°
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Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 59 °
Barometer: 29.71''
Wind: NE 22 G 28 MPH
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