Eight Mile Alabama News

Swine Flu Shots Announced For AL Schools

Swine flu shots to be available at schools at the end of November. more »

Nov/9/09 2:48 PM

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By Associated Press

Gov. Riley Declares State of Emergency

Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida.. more »

Nov/9/09 11:23 AM

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By Governor Riley's Office

Still Waiting For Your Tax Refund?

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. more »

Nov/8/09 1:20 PM

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By Associated Press

Store Owners Fed Up With Crime

An Eight Mile convenience store is robbed at gunpoint for the sixth time in two years. The store's owners are fed up. more »

Nov/4/09 4:17 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Disc Golf Tournament Hits Eight Mile

One of the top players is a Mobile native. more »

Oct/25/09 10:41 AM

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By Chad Petri

Comment by dementfsu: ..what..??...this new to me..!! view »

School Lengthening Too Pricey for AL Schools

Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. more »

Oct/4/09 2:46 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Obama knows the states can not afford this, he is not stupid. By pushing this on the schools will in turn cause the schools to come back to the Federal… 4 Responses »

13 Year Old Hit By Car

A teenage driver who hit a 13 year old girl and fled the scene will not face charges. more »

Oct/1/09 4:31 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by lillybell: What if the girl would have died? He should of stopped and called 911. I’m sure when this happened he was on a cell phone. 18 Responses »

Alabama’s Children Insurance Program Expanding

Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. more »

Sep/13/09 12:57 PM

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By Associated Press

Officials Investigate Suspected Dog Fighting

Mobile County officials seized more than two dozen dogs and one died. more »

Sep/1/09 7:40 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by JukeZZ: Write and call your county commissioners, as well as your state legislators and urge them to afford animals the right to live free of terror, pain and… 6 Responses »

Back To School Supplies Tax Free

Parents shopping for back to school bargains can buy supplies tax-free this weekend. more »

Aug/5/09 3:54 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: Why do they wait until the last minute,when everything is picked over to do this? Sorry, I would rather pay the tax and get what I need, than to run all… view »

Alabama Justice Patti Smith Won’t Run Again

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Patti Smith says she won't seek re-election next year. more »

Jul/26/09 12:35 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by dougstech: More great news! More republican judges should follow her lead. view »

Sessions Makes His Decision On Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. more »

Jul/25/09 6:37 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Southern, unfortantly I am sure she will be voted in since the Dems rule. 1 Responses »

Driver Licenses To Increase By 50 Cents

Alabama Department of Public Safety says starting next week the cost of driver licenses and non-driver licenses will increase by 50 cents. more »

Jul/25/09 1:40 PM

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By Alabama Department of Public Safety

Comment by liz36530: I agree with everybody else here! If I want to give to a charity I will give because I want to! NOT because I`m forced to!!! I am so sick of having taxes… 2 Responses »

Ganging Up On Crime

They're tired of bad guys running the road and plan to gang up to take it back. more »

Jul/16/09 4:50 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Comment by linda1990: Good for you people. I hope that you are successful. view »

Tasers On Campus

Mobile County School officials reject a proposal that would allow security officers to carry tasers on school campuses. more »

Jun/29/09 7:08 PM

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By WKRG Staff

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 »

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 »

Jun/27/09 11:41 AM

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By Associated Press

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 »

Pastor’s House And Car Burned

The pastor of an Eight Mile church has spent her life helping others. Now, the shoe is on the other foot. more »

Jun/19/09 5:00 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Comment by mob1: Bob: Isecond that what is this world coming to. 1 Responses »

AL Ranked Second In Nation For Gun Deaths

New national study says that Alabama's high gun ownership and weak gun laws could possibly be the cause of such a high gun death rate. more »

Jun/14/09 1:50 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Bought a Franchi years ago good wing gun great balance ,shoots where it’s pointed. I have a daughter that can smoke me with my own gun proud moment… 45 Responses »

A “Lott” Of Crime

Neighbors on Lott Road in Eight Mile say they are fed up with crime and plan to start a Community Watch group. more »

Jun/8/09 6:20 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Comment by Mom2AngelBaby: Why don’t station owners make there stores to where the public doesn’t enter them? I know the Chevron on D.I.P. has a late night window… view »