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Baldwin County Board of Education says more layoffs, school closings could happen to help offset major budget shortfall ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_school_closing_a_possibility/536753/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:43:01 +0000 30.750097569581616 -87.7862548828125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_hurt_in_meth_lab_explosion/534980/Nov-19-2009_6-40-pm/
Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack says Seminole man critically injured when meth lab exploded inside his mobile home ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_hurt_in_meth_lab_explosion/534980/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:51:24 +0000 30.518498237455375 -87.44979858398437 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/swine_flu_shots_announced_for_al_schools/513930/Nov-09-2009_2-56-pm/
Swine flu shots to be available at schools at the end of November. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/swine_flu_shots_announced_for_al_schools/513930/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:48:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gov._riley_declares_state_of_emergency/513726/Nov-09-2009_11-26-am/
Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gov._riley_declares_state_of_emergency/513726/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/still_waiting_for_your_tax_refund/511865/Nov-08-2009_2-11-pm/
The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/still_waiting_for_your_tax_refund/511865/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/broncos_for_bucks/510687/Nov-07-2009_11-20-pm/
Parents were saddling up for North Baldwin schools this weekend. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/broncos_for_bucks/510687/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:15:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_district_attorney_candidates/506460/Nov-05-2009_9-45-pm/
A profile of the two challengers and the incumbent D.A. in Baldwin County. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_district_attorney_candidates/506460/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:34:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_toll_road/504130/Nov-04-2009_6-33-pm/
Local and state transportation officials want to build a toll road connecting Interstate 65 with I-10 in North Baldwin County ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_toll_road/504130/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:33:39 +0000 30.79611490934485 -87.66952514648437 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/haymes_snedeker_ready_for_big_break/502249/Nov-03-2009_9-50-pm/
Golf Channel winner says he's ready for the big stage next week. See Randy Patrick's report. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/haymes_snedeker_ready_for_big_break/502249/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:31:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/eric-buzbee-not-guilty/494915/Oct-30-2009_7-38-pm/
Eric Buzbee aquitted of capital murder after Baldwin County jury deliberates for about four hours ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/eric-buzbee-not-guilty/494915/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:53:31 +0000 30.885726447651578 -87.7752685546875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/verdict-watch-eric-buzbee-murder-trial/493997/Oct-30-2009_12-47-pm/
BREAKING NEWS Jury finds Eric Buzbee not guilty of murder for the 2007 death of Spanish Fort service station owner Bobby Wilson. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/verdict-watch-eric-buzbee-murder-trial/493997/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:47:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/closing-arguments-in-buzbee-trial/492162/Oct-29-2009_4-38-pm/
Attorneys wrap up closing arguments in high profile, Buzbee capital murder trial ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/closing-arguments-in-buzbee-trial/492162/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:38:41 +0000 30.878654895778272 -87.77664184570312 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-principal-dies-from-flu-complications/489103/Oct-28-2009_7-16-pm/
Delta Elementary principal died from flu complications...sources say she was recently diagnosed with swine flu ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-principal-dies-from-flu-complications/489103/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:34:05 +0000 30.80201297632633 -87.8305435180664 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax-increase-a-possibility/485985/Oct-27-2009_6-43-pm/
Baldwin County Board of Education will ask county commissioners to levy emergency one cent sales tax once again ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax-increase-a-possibility/485985/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:43:40 +0000 30.890440525562102 -87.78488159179687 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alliance-formed-to-land-tanker/483121/Oct-27-2009_8-29-am/
Four state alliance formed to promote Gulf Coast as aerospace corridor. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alliance-formed-to-land-tanker/483121/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:33:48 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/citizens-police-academy/472106/Oct-23-2009_5-35-pm/
Bay Minette Police Department offers ten-week crash course on law enforcement ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/citizens-police-academy/472106/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:55:46 +0000 30.893975931727798 -87.7752685546875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more-baldwin-school-cuts/450027/Oct-16-2009_8-14-pm/
School officials in Baldwin County will cut more positions, just weeks after terminating 200 employees ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more-baldwin-school-cuts/450027/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:52:31 +0000 30.89161900878617 -87.78762817382812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-teen-shoots-dad/442839/Oct-14-2009_6-40-pm/
Deputies say 13-year old boy shot his father when the dad attacked and threatened to kill his mother ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-teen-shoots-dad/442839/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:39:57 +0000 30.743311100522128 -87.90435791015625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/argument-ends-in-shooting/440529/Oct-13-2009_9-34-pm/
A shooting in Baldwin County Tuesday night between family members. Investigators described the situation as an ongoing domestic dispute. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/argument-ends-in-shooting/440529/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:05:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/buzbee-capital-murder-trial-round-three/424551/Oct-08-2009_6-20-pm/
This is the third capital murder trial for Eric Buzbee in less than five months. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/buzbee-capital-murder-trial-round-three/424551/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:15:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/competing-hybrid-auto-plants/417460/Oct-06-2009_5-05-pm/
Less than two weeks after HK Motors announces plans for Bay Minette, a former business partner throws out a similar idea in Mississippi. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/competing-hybrid-auto-plants/417460/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:54:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school-lengthening-too-pricey-for-al-schools/411364/Oct-04-2009_2-55-pm/
Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school-lengthening-too-pricey-for-al-schools/411364/ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:46:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/motion-to-dismiss-murder-charges-denied/404827/Oct-02-2009_10-10-am/
BREAKING NEWS A Baldwin County judge denies a motion to dismiss the murder charges against Eric Buzbee in the beating death of Bobby Wilson. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/motion-to-dismiss-murder-charges-denied/404827/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:09:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-fair-fun/401343/Sep-30-2009_4-50-pm/
61st annual Baldwin County Fair underway this week...offering daily specials and discounts to families on a budget ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-fair-fun/401343/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:58:32 +0000 30.55753079725917 -87.70523071289062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-schools-secure-bank-loan/398510/Oct-21-2009_7-18-pm/
Baldwin County Board of Education secures 35 million dollar line of credit to help offset major budget shortfall ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-schools-secure-bank-loan/398510/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:54:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/Sep-24-2009_10-38-pm/
Company is expecting a lot of investors. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:43 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hybrid-plant-coming-to-sweet-home-alabama/381527/Sep-24-2009_6-11-pm/
Governor Bob Riley announced Thursday that HK Motors plans to build 300,000 hybrid cars a year at a new plant to be built in Bay Minette. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hybrid-plant-coming-to-sweet-home-alabama/381527/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:09:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/chinese-auto-tycoon-needs-money/380716/Sep-24-2009_12-45-pm/
Benjamin Yeung aka Yang Rong wants to build a hybrid auto plant in Baldwin County. He found the location. Now, he just needs the money! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/chinese-auto-tycoon-needs-money/380716/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:14:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/auto-plant-in-bay-minette/379896/Sep-24-2009_12-48-pm/
A hybrid-electric automaker has chosen a site in Bay Minette to build cars. Now, they just need the funding to get it started. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/auto-plant-in-bay-minette/379896/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:10:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/purple-heart-for-slain-marines-family/374791/Sep-20-2009_10-01-pm/
The family of Lance Corporal Bruce “Bubba” Ferrell Junior got his Purple Heart medal Sunday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/purple-heart-for-slain-marines-family/374791/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:56:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-special-honor-for-bay-minette-marine/373578/Sep-20-2009_10-08-pm/
was held at Lance Corporal Bruce Ferrell Junior’s hometown church. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-special-honor-for-bay-minette-marine/373578/ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:48:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/elderly-stockton-woman-killed-in-crash-north-of-bay-minette/359614/Sep-16-2009_9-26-am/
State Troopers say 77-year-old Eliza Inge from Stockton hit a tractor trailer on Hwy 59 at Slaughter Lane. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/elderly-stockton-woman-killed-in-crash-north-of-bay-minette/359614/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:26:11 +0000 31.16654401524195 -87.78668403625488 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamas-children-insurance-program-expanding/350170/Sep-13-2009_1-15-pm/
Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamas-children-insurance-program-expanding/350170/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:57:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-sheriff-remembers-9-11/344020/Sep-11-2009_4-36-pm/
Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack talks to News 5 about spending three weeks at Ground Zero following terrorist attacks ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-sheriff-remembers-9-11/344020/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:22:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mother-charged-with-child-endangerment/316865/Sep-02-2009_5-16-pm/
Sheriff's deputies in Baldwin County say Vandela Johnson's two-year old son found walking alone near busy, Bay Minette highway ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mother-charged-with-child-endangerment/316865/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:08:44 +0000 30.89802675749428 -87.73561477661133 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-schools-budget-crisis/295689/Aug-27-2009_8-56-pm/
Local teacher's union hires outside investigator to look into the Baldwin County Board of Education's budget crisis ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-schools-budget-crisis/295689/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:26:36 +0000 30.890440525562102 -87.7862548828125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/motion-to-dismiss-buzbee-case-filed/291664/Aug-26-2009_6-50-pm/
Attorney for Eric Buzbee, the man accused of killing Spanish Fort businessman Bobby Wilson, officially files motion to dismiss capital murder charge against his client ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/motion-to-dismiss-buzbee-case-filed/291664/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:04:30 +0000 30.529145036680408 -87.89337158203125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/troubles-continue-for-bobby-wilsons-family/288043/Aug-25-2009_6-46-pm/
Bobby Wilson's Spanish Fort service station burglarized Tuesday morning...attorney for Eric Buzbee will file motion to dismiss capital murder charges against his client ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/troubles-continue-for-bobby-wilsons-family/288043/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:10:31 +0000 30.668628397433355 -87.9071044921875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/another-mistrial-in-buzbee-capital-murder-case/280869/Aug-21-2009_7-35-pm/
For the second time in three months, judge declares mistrial in Eric Buzbee capital murder case ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/another-mistrial-in-buzbee-capital-murder-case/280869/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:55:25 +0000 30.878654895778272 -87.77252197265625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more-job-cuts-in-baldwin-county-schools/278427/Aug-20-2009_10-04-pm/
The axe is falling on more jobs in the Baldwin County School System. Despite emotional pleas Thursday night at a special school board meeting, the decision has been made to cut 180 positions. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more-job-cuts-in-baldwin-county-schools/278427/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:46:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/honoring-a-bay-minette-marine/267985/Aug-16-2009_9-55-pm/
Dozens showed their support for Lance Corporal Bruce Ferrell. He was killed in Afghanistan last week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/honoring-a-bay-minette-marine/267985/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:53:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-welcoming-bay-minette-hero/267310/Aug-16-2009_3-06-pm/
A funeral procession was held today for Lance Corporal Bruce “Bubba” Ferrell Jr. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-welcoming-bay-minette-hero/267310/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:00:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/health-care-reform-town-hall-meetings/265230/Aug-15-2009_7-04-pm/
Congressman Jo Bonner will hold town hall meetings around south Alabama next week to discuss President Obama's controversial health care reform plan. Click here to find the date/time of the one nearest you. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/health-care-reform-town-hall-meetings/265230/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/marines-body-will-arrive-home-sunday/262633/Aug-14-2009_5-57-pm/
A plane carrying Lance Cpl. Bruce Ferrell Jr's body will land at Mobile Regional Airport, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and members of the Patriot Guard will escort the body back to Bay Minette. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/marines-body-will-arrive-home-sunday/262633/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:52:08 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/buzbee-to-be-re-tried-on-capital-murder-charges/262396/Aug-14-2009_5-24-pm/
Man accused of robbing and killing Spanish Fort businessman Bobby Wilson will be back in court next week for "second" capital murder trial ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/buzbee-to-be-re-tried-on-capital-murder-charges/262396/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:46:26 +0000 30.890440525562102 -87.77389526367187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tourist-dollars-could-help-baldwin-schools/259465/Aug-13-2009_6-33-pm/
Profitable summer tourist season on Pleasure Island could help bail Baldwin County Board of Education out of its financial crisis.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tourist-dollars-could-help-baldwin-schools/259465/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:09:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-students-could-see-more-changes/254401/Aug-11-2009_9-49-pm/
School board approves financial crisis management plan. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-students-could-see-more-changes/254401/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:24:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school-nurses-eliminated/240897/Aug-07-2009_9-31-am/
Baldwin County Board of Education could eliminate 18 school nursing positions because of 56 million dollar budget shortfall ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school-nurses-eliminated/240897/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:02:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/back-to-school-supplies-tax-free/237660/Aug-05-2009_4-10-pm/
Parents shopping for back to school bargains can buy supplies tax-free this weekend. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/back-to-school-supplies-tax-free/237660/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:54:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tuesday-important-day-concerning-possible-tax-hike/233059/Aug-03-2009_10-15-pm/
Baldwin School officials want one penny sales tax increase. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tuesday-important-day-concerning-possible-tax-hike/233059/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:52:45 +0000