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Crowded Beaches, Restaurants for last Summer Weekend

Crowded Beaches, Restaurants for last Summer Weekend
After a summer many beach businesses would love to forget, the traditional end of the summer season, Labor Day, brought a little hope to Alabama's Gulf Coast. more »
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By Debbie Williams

Alabama Wants Taxes Collected For Online Purchases

Alabama Wants Taxes Collected For Online Purchases
Officials are warning residents that they may owe taxes on purchases made online or with out-of-state retailers. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by YouBetcha: Twenty-two BILLION dollars is owed in back child support and they are trying to police the internet purchases? 5 Responses »
Saturday September 04 2010

Jaguars Still Perfect

Jaguars Still Perfect
USA racks up over 460 total yards, beating Pikeville College 56-0 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. more »
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By WKRG Staff

What’s That Black Junk Washing Up On Dauphin Island?

What’s That Black Junk Washing Up On Dauphin Island?
Black debris washes up on several Dauphin Island beaches Saturday, potentially spoiling Labor Day Weekend for vacationers. But is it oil? more »
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by BamaBob: Probably has something to do with that Alabama bean record.  1 Responses »

Baldwin Schools Get Five Million In Federal Aid

Baldwin Schools Get Five Million In Federal Aid
President Obama signs 10 billion dollar bill he says will save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs across United States. Alabama will receive 150 million. Baldwin County's cut is five million. But will it be enough to bail out the financially strapped school district? more »
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by mandimoo: Our federal tax dollars shouldn’t go to a school district that can’t handle its own funds, or any school district for that matter.  The… 2 Responses »

Craigslist Removes Adult Services Section

Craigslist Removes Adult Services Section
Craigslist closed the adult services section of its website Saturday, replacing it with a black bar that says "censored," just over a week after a group of state attorneys general said there weren't enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution. more »
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By The Associated Press

Guinness Book of World Records Awards Festival

Guinness Book of World Records Awards Festival
Alabama has bagged one more championship title: largest pot of baked beans. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by claycitymadness: “Would you like some beans mister taggart?” “I think you’ve had about enough” 4 Responses »

B.O.P. Recovered

B.O.P. Recovered
FBI Agents are on hand to take possession of the blowout preventer from the Deepwater Horizon well. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by carl: I really had doubts that they would ever allow the thing to reach the surface,but with the FBI there it seems more likely now.The BOP could really be a… view »

Week 2 of the AHSAA Football Season

Week 2 of the AHSAA Football Season
Daphne, Theodore roll to wins in week 2 of the season. more »
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By Associated Press

A Close Call For Two Florida Surfers

A Close Call For Two Florida Surfers
Two surfers are recovering from a shark bite off the coast of Florida. more »
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By Associated Press

College Stadiums Are Being Monitored

College Stadiums Are Being Monitored
Law Enforcement is cracking down on underage drinking during the college football season. more »
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By Associated Press

Beach Businesses Begging For Labor Day Customers

Beach Businesses Begging For Labor Day Customers
Beachfront business owners affected by the oil spill are all but begging vacationers to visit South Baldwin County this weekend. more »
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by claycitymadness: i wish they had been doing this all summer,and advertised the heck out of it. traffic has been the dickens all along 59, i hope everone finishes the summer… 1 Responses »
Friday September 03 2010

Band Of The Week: Foley High School!

Band Of The Week: Foley High School!
Congratulations to Foley High School Band! more »
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By WKRG Sports

Cheerleaders Of The Week!

Cheerleaders Of The Week!
Congratulations to TR Miller! more »
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By WKRG Sports

Big Fishing Weekend For The Gulf Coast

Big Fishing Weekend For The Gulf Coast
Finally, there will be a fishing tournament. more »
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by claycitymadness: ditto bob, they whined all summer but didint get together as a group to figure out what to do. the entire city should have been on duty all summer to promote… 1 Responses »

Clean Beaches by the New Year

Clean Beaches by the New Year
In order to make the city of Orange Beach "whole" as BP has promised to do, they have to clean the beaches to a standard they were before the gusher in the gulf and they are not there yet. Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon wants his beaches "clean" by January 1st. more »
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By Debbie Williams
Comment by claycitymadness: and natural processes are going to have to take care of whats left. you know this isnt the first time we have had oil in the water nor tarballs on the… 4 Responses »

Chunchula Man Killed in Car Crash

Chunchula Man Killed in Car Crash
31-year-old Mobile County man Bryan K. Whitwam was killed Thursday night after crashing his 1984 Chevrolet on U.S Highway 45. The initial investigation indicates that alcohol was a factor in the crash. more »
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By Lauren Styler
Comment by claycitymadness: youre right. and its sad no matter what for the loss of human life. prayers and thought to those affected. 8 Responses »

Ala. Rebates for “Green” Appliances

Ala. Rebates for “Green” Appliances
Alabama has $1.8 million remaining from the federal stimulus program for rebates for consumers who buy new energy-efficient appliances. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by cissiebee: Thanks, no I’ll never buy anything but the 26 cf, double doors.  Click on the link above.  It takes you to what you need to do to sign… 4 Responses »

Zoa White Murder Suspect Denied Bond

Zoa White Murder Suspect Denied Bond
A bond heading was held for Carlos Kennedy Friday morning. Kennedy is a prime suspect for the murder of Zoa White of Midtown Mobile. A judge denied him bond, while his attorney entered a not guilty plea for reason of insanity or temporary insanity. more »
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by BamaBob: If they have the right guy for the Zoa White murder, I hope they fry him slowly.  Kind of like in “The Green Mile.” What I don’t… 10 Responses »
Thursday September 02 2010

Gone Fishing!

Gone Fishing!
More offshore waters in our area open to fishing. more »
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by CowboyAtHeart: Thats what i need to do, Go Fishing, and forget all this Negativity in the World..i jus need to find a good charter Captian to make friends with, so i… view »

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