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Tuesday July 14 2009

Beulah Murder Suspect Had Been Given A Civic Award

Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Junior was honored for his work helping children. more »

9:01 PM

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By Steve Alexander

7 Arrested For Murder of Gulf Coast Couple

Escambia County authorities feel confident they have all the people directly involved in the murder of a prominent Beulah couple behind bars and off the streets. more »

7:40 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by rolltider: Wow. The Escambia County SO has done a great job so far getting these awful people where they belong. This is just a sad, sad case. All… 1 Responses »

Coldiron Served Time For Killing A Man

Wayne Coldiron, one of the seven people arrested for the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings, beat a man to death in Tennessee in 1992. more »

7:30 PM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by texasjustice: I work for a criminal justice agency that didn’t use to be “soft”. Federal Laws and the bleeding hearts have taken the TEETH out… 3 Responses »

Fort Walton Teenager Arrested In Billings Murder

According to investigators, 16-year-old Rakeem Florence said he was armed when he took part in the home invasion that lead to the shooting deaths of Byrd & Melanie Billings. more »

7:17 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by eee222: carl, I would think the prosecutor in this case will have field day. You try them separate, show motive,all other mountains of evidence in this case and… 10 Responses »

Byrd Billing’s Sister Says The Murder Doesn’t Seem Real

"It's like somebody has hit me in the stomach," said Judy Sisson. "It's still not real. I know it in my head, but my heart hasn't connected yet." more »

6:25 PM

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By Nicholas Beadle, The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun

She Predicted Surgeon General Pick

Nell Stoddard is a nurse at Dr. Regina Benjamin's clinic and predicted the nomination years ago. more »

5:30 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

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 »

Thrift Store Gutted By Fire Re-opens

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Foley re-opens 15 months after fire destroyed building more »

4:40 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Refund Checks On The Way

The Alabama Department of Revenue says it will issue $98.6 million in tax refunds this week. more »

3:02 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Liz: My check was not direct deposited either, I went to the web site, http://www.revenuealabama.gov under individual and gave them my info -… 4 Responses »

One Billings Murder Suspect Staying In Alabama

Donald Stallworth turned himself into the Escambia County Jail in Brewton. He is refusing to waive his extradition to Florida. more »

2:25 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by texasjustice: Yes, our prisons are FULL of people who have done nothing wrong…BLAH BLAH BLAH….GIVE ME A BREAK! If they didn’t do what they were… 3 Responses »

Caught On Video: Naked Traffic Stop

Police in Loxley got a lot more than they bargained for when they pulled over a car on Interstate 10! more »

2:16 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by poling2482: That was this girl I know. What they are not telling you is that shes pregnaunt. She was always a wild one. 4 Responses »

Bond Denied For Billings Murder Suspects

A judge denied bond for Leonard Gonzalez Jr and Wayne Coldiron, two of the seven people arrested for the murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings. more »

2:02 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by carl: Warming up BIG YELLOW MAMA now as we speak,bringing her back out of moth balls to see if we can make the lights dim on the southern half of the state.It’s… 1 Responses »

L.A. Picks Up Jackson’s Memorial Tab

$1.4 Million Cost Drew Criticism; Mayor Rips Web Site Aimed at Getting Donations.. more »

11:50 AM

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By Associated Press

Comment by linda1990: 1.4 million to bury a pedophile. I thought los angeles and the state of california was broke. 6 Responses »

Three More Arrested In Billings Murder Case

Three more people were arrested Tuesday in the slayings of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple during a break-in executed with swift precision. more »

9:29 AM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by smason: I wonder what these guys were going to do after the robbery- split the loot 18 different ways?? What did the family have that was so valuable that it was… 10 Responses »

Mobile County Pets Need Homes

Too many Mobile County Animals need good homes! more »

6:38 AM

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By Devon Walsh

Comment by CowboyAtHeart: That poor puppy looks like it has Lost it’s Best Friend. Hope they all find Good Homes. I gave up on finding a good home for Myself (Ha ha ha). Hope… view »