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CSS matches babies whose birth parents have voluntarily given up their parental rights with adoptive parents. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/catholic_social_services_adoption/541594/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:09:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/the_cost_of_dying/541220/Nov-23-2009_12-07-pm/
Patients' Last Two Months of Life Cost Medicare $50 Billion Last Year; Is There a Better Way? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/the_cost_of_dying/541220/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/monday_consumer_headlines_black_friday/541059/Nov-23-2009_9-07-am/
Black Friday is just around the corner and stores are pulling out all the stops to get you to shop, even on Thanksgiving Day! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/monday_consumer_headlines_black_friday/541059/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/monday_entertainment_headlines/541058/Nov-23-2009_8-33-am/
New Moon takes a bite out of the box office and Taylor Swift wins top honors at the American Music Awards! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/monday_entertainment_headlines/541058/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/recession_hits_food_network_hard/540300/Nov-22-2009_5-22-pm/
Mississippi Food Network will not be able to distribute much needed turkeys to communities this year due to the economic downturn. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/recession_hits_food_network_hard/540300/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday2/536825/Nov-20-2009_7-48-pm/
Holiday Freebies Include Pic With Santa! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday2/536825/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_school_closing_a_possibility/536753/Nov-20-2009_6-58-pm/
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/jr._miss_considers_name_change/536514/Nov-20-2009_3-11-pm/
America's Junior Miss is giving itself a makeover, and it may result in a new name for the scholarship program. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jr._miss_considers_name_change/536514/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:21 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_era_workers_worry_about_the_future/535101/Nov-19-2009_10-15-pm/
Company announces its closing its Mobile and Jackson, Alabama plants. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_era_workers_worry_about_the_future/535101/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:34:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/adoption_through_foster_care/530517/Nov-17-2009_6-48-pm/
Six biological siblings and their adoptive mother make up The Myrant Family. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/adoption_through_foster_care/530517/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/angel_tree_requests_up_32_percent/529270/Nov-16-2009_9-42-pm/
More children are applying to be "adopted" this year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/angel_tree_requests_up_32_percent/529270/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:17:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf_coast_classic_attendance_8495/529066/Nov-16-2009_6-21-pm/
The city of Mobile put up more than $70,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic, but how much bang did they get for their buck? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf_coast_classic_attendance_8495/529066/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley_no_more_bingo_machines/528873/Nov-16-2009_3-41-pm/
Gov. Riley is urging gaming manufacturers in seven states to make sure they keep their gambling machines out of Alabama. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley_no_more_bingo_machines/528873/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:34:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/study_recovery_of_lost_jobs_could_take_years/526335/Nov-15-2009_1-15-pm/
According to a Massachusetts group, jobs lost in Alabama during the recession might not be coming back until 2013. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/study_recovery_of_lost_jobs_could_take_years/526335/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/foreclosed_homes_tour/524865/Nov-14-2009_5-12-pm/
Some local realtors are turning a bad housing market into an opportunity for some home buyers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/foreclosed_homes_tour/524865/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:10:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview_home_safari/524574/Nov-14-2009_5-18-pm/
Realtors are trying a “foreclosed home bus tour” to drum up business in a hurting housing market. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview_home_safari/524574/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday1/522839/Nov-13-2009_9-19-pm/
Blue Angels Air Show, Free Flicks, and Celebrating Heritage! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday1/522839/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:41:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/longtime_local_retailer_shuts_its_doors/520761/Nov-12-2009_7-43-pm/
The Florida Street drainage project has drained the life out of another business. Greer's Grocery will close its Florida Street location. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/longtime_local_retailer_shuts_its_doors/520761/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:05:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/guaranteed_paid_sick_leave_could_be_coming/519124/Nov-11-2009_10-47-pm/
But what do the owners of small businesses in Mobile think about the idea? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/guaranteed_paid_sick_leave_could_be_coming/519124/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:45:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/wal-mart_revamps_black_friday_strategy/517949/Nov-11-2009_9-53-am/
A year after a Wal-Mart worker was trampled to death by a massive crowd of bargain-hunting shoppers, the retail giant is implementing new crowd control measures to handle the crush that typically accompanies the day after Thanksgiving – Black Friday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/wal-mart_revamps_black_friday_strategy/517949/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/homeowners_have_ideas_for_lower_insurance_rates/516650/Nov-10-2009_11-04-pm/
Homeowners meet with legislators Tuesday night in Spanish Fort. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/homeowners_have_ideas_for_lower_insurance_rates/516650/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:43:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/international_adoption/515997/Nov-10-2009_5-47-pm/
Traveling to Russia to adopt children is the perfect fit for some local familes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/international_adoption/515997/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/oil_below_79_as_ida_weakens/515566/Nov-10-2009_8-45-am/
Oil prices swung around $79 a barrel Tuesday, as a storm threatening oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico weakened and investors eyed a volatile dollar. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/oil_below_79_as_ida_weakens/515566/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday/508225/Nov-11-2009_12-22-pm/
Free Burger, Exploreum Admission for Veterans, and Fun for Children! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday/508225/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/unemployment_rate_highest_since_1983/507628/Nov-06-2009_10-55-pm/
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/unemployment_rate_highest_since_1983/507628/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:08:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/grove_hill_goes_wet/502167/Nov-03-2009_9-33-pm/
Referendum Approved ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/grove_hill_goes_wet/502167/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:17:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/open_private_adoption/501832/Nov-04-2009_4-49-pm/
A Mobile County family's success story may change your feelings about adoption. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/open_private_adoption/501832/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:29:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/legal-motion-on-prichard-bankruptcy-expected/489854/Oct-28-2009_10-25-pm/
Workers wonder if there is money in the city's reserve fund. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/legal-motion-on-prichard-bankruptcy-expected/489854/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:56:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard-files-for-bankruptcy/486203/Oct-28-2009_8-41-am/
NEW INFORMATION The city of Prichard files for bankruptcy one day before Mayor Ron Davis is scheduled to be depositioned in an ongoing pension dispute. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard-files-for-bankruptcy/486203/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:48:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-unemployment-rate-10th-worst-in-the-country/485468/Oct-27-2009_1-26-pm/
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says Alabama's 10.7 percent unemployment rate for September ranks 10th worst among the 50 states. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-unemployment-rate-10th-worst-in-the-country/485468/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:26:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama-touts-modern-electric-power-grid/485327/Oct-27-2009_12-40-pm/
In Florida, President Makes Pitch for Renewable Energy, Announced $3.4 in Grants from Stimulus Funds ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama-touts-modern-electric-power-grid/485327/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lawmakers-look-to-online-taxes-for-revenue/478986/Oct-25-2009_12-26-pm/
There is a renewed interest among Alabama lawmakers to crack down on online retailers who don't collect sales tax. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lawmakers-look-to-online-taxes-for-revenue/478986/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:57:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/birmingham-mayor-facing-federal-charges/456443/Oct-18-2009_1-29-pm/
Federal prosecutors allege Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford accepted over $200,000 in bribes in exchange for bond financing business. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/birmingham-mayor-facing-federal-charges/456443/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:52:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-unemployment-rates-rise-again/449136/Oct-16-2009_10-07-am/
The figure reported Friday by the state Department of Industrial Relations is the highest since the state reached 10.9 percent in February 1984. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-unemployment-rates-rise-again/449136/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:03:20 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/flushing-the-toilet-could-cost-more-in-orange-beach/446391/Oct-15-2009_5-32-pm/
Orange Beach City Council considering raising monthly sewer bills to help offset projected 1.5 million dollar budget shortfall and avoid more layoffs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/flushing-the-toilet-could-cost-more-in-orange-beach/446391/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:32:51 +0000 30.31243115410374 -87.57614135742187 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/first-hard-data-on-stimulus-released/445688/Oct-15-2009_11-12-am/
More than 30,000 Jobs Were Created or Saved at Businesses that Received Federal Contracts, White House Reports ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/first-hard-data-on-stimulus-released/445688/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:12:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/social-security-makes-it-official-no-cola-in-2010/445685/Oct-15-2009_11-05-am/
There will be no cost of living increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/social-security-makes-it-official-no-cola-in-2010/445685/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:05:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/are-more-people-supporting-sales-tax-increase-for-baldwin/440665/Oct-13-2009_10-50-pm/
County Commissioners hear from both sides. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/are-more-people-supporting-sales-tax-increase-for-baldwin/440665/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:22:23 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-school-board-decides-how-to-spend-money/437841/Oct-12-2009_8-01-pm/
Most of the construction money is federal stimulus funds. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-school-board-decides-how-to-spend-money/437841/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:07:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/state-computer-contract-scrutinized/421764/Oct-07-2009_9-51-pm/
AL Legislature's Contract Review Committee to look at $13 million in state contracts with Paragon Source LLC ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/state-computer-contract-scrutinized/421764/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:49:33 +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/florida/article/space-program-sees-first-round-of-layoffs/411058/Oct-04-2009_12-23-pm/
More than 250 contract workers have lost their jobs in the first round of layoffs related to the planned shutdown of the space shuttle program by the end of 2010. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/space-program-sees-first-round-of-layoffs/411058/ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:08:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard-calls-pension-fund-unconstitutional/405530/Oct-06-2009_9-56-am/
Prichard officials respond to a lawsuit filed over the city's pension fund. In the response, the city calls the fund "unconstitutional." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard-calls-pension-fund-unconstitutional/405530/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:42:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/retired-workers-arent-getting-checks/403623/Oct-01-2009_10-20-pm/
Retired Prichard City workers learn the check is not in the mail. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/retired-workers-arent-getting-checks/403623/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:23:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ex-lawyer-settles-case-without-permission/403077/Oct-01-2009_2-30-pm/
An Alabama lawyer is arrested after prosecutors say he deposited money from a medical malpractice settlement without his former client's permission. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ex-lawyer-settles-case-without-permission/403077/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:17:23 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-skating-pet-games-and-festival/401622/Oct-02-2009_6-27-pm/
Something free for everyone in the family including man's best friend! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-skating-pet-games-and-festival/401622/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:01:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/census-figures-show-drop-in-alabama-poverty/401153/Sep-30-2009_1-48-pm/
U.S. Census figures show that more people moved above the poverty line in Alabama than in any state in the country. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/census-figures-show-drop-in-alabama-poverty/401153/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/me1/399245/Sep-29-2009_9-46-pm/
Governor Riley announces more across-the-board cuts. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/me1/399245/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:19:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/electronic-bingo-coming-to-the-mobile-area/396547/Sep-28-2009_9-50-pm/
The Prichard City Council paves the way for games. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/electronic-bingo-coming-to-the-mobile-area/396547/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:32:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/officials-expect-dip-in-natural-gas-prices/393522/Sep-27-2009_3-50-pm/
Alabama Gas Corporation officials say they expect natural gas prices to be lower by winter despite 7 percent drop since June 2008. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/officials-expect-dip-in-natural-gas-prices/393522/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:33:19 +0000