News

Local leaders meet to discuss community's issues

10-06-2008

Religious and community leaders met at the Anniston Meeting Center on Sunday looking for ways to 'do something' about societal ills in the community.

Local

Fruithurst Elementary's success is topic of study

10-06-2008

Despite having 70 percent of its students on free or reduced lunch, Fruithurst Elementary has continued to churn out high test scores, including leading the state in fourth-grade math results.

State & Region

Officials say previous gains should help state programs

10-06-2008

MONTGOMERY — Alabama is taking a hit from the nation's financial crisis, which has lowered the value of its state pension fund, reduced earnings in a plan to send students to college and eaten up more than $100 million of a state budget that pays for prisons, state troopers and Medicaid.

Nation

7 Alaska state workers to testify in Palin probe

10-06-2008

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Seven Alaska state employees have reversed course and agreed to testify in an investigation into whether Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her powers by firing a commissioner who refused to dismiss her former brother-in-law.

Palin's words may backfire on McCain

10-06-2008

WASHINGTON — By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is 'palling around with terrorists' and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.

Wachovia: Wells Fargo deal still on

10-06-2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wachovia Corp. said Sunday it does not believe an order by a state supreme court judge in New York has 'any effect on the validity' of a merger agreement between the Charlotte bank and Wells Fargo & Co.

Expect bank failures in U.S. to rise in 2009

10-06-2008

SAN FRANCISCO — Here's a safe bet for uncertain times: A lot of banks won't survive the next year of upheaval, despite the U.S. government's $700 billion plan to restore order to the financial industry.

Americans wait to see effect of bailout

10-06-2008

Relief on Wall Street over the hard-won passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the financial system apparently hasn't yet trickled down to the pubs, storefronts, car lots and malls of Main Street.

Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in children

10-06-2008

CHICAGO — More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot.

Group warns of risks from exotic pets

10-06-2008

CHICAGO — Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease.

Environmental toll of Ike now apparent

10-06-2008

WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent.

World

Senior Taliban militant may have been killed in U.S. strike

10-06-2008

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — The Taliban are furious about the latest apparent U.S. missile strike in Pakistan, indicating a senior militant may be among two dozen people killed, officials and residents said Sunday.

Europeans scramble to shore up teetering banks

10-06-2008

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Germany joined Ireland and Greece on Sunday in guaranteeing all private bank accounts, putting Europe's biggest economy at odds with calls for a unified European response to the global financial meltdown.

10-05-2008 Headlines

� Spreading the word: Calhoun County Jail Ministries helps fill spiritual need

� The fray: McClellan fight could delay redevelopment hopes

� 'Dega security prepared for race weekend

� George Smith: A dumb ride On Pruett's 'Satin Sheets'

� Voter registration lawsuits could shape election

� Wall Street firms at center of bailout are big political donors

� Immigration polarizes small-town, suburban America

� McCain campaign is struggling as Obama moves ahead in polls

� Defense establishment opens arms to military bloggers

� Next president will reshape U.S. courts

� Standard warfare to be replaced by nation-building

� Palin attempts to portray Obama as unacceptable

� Poll: Undecideds liked Palin, but most would vote for Biden

� Black ministers challenged by presidential election

� Obama assails McCain over health care plan

� U.S. economic crisis felt around the globe

� Many share in blame for economic meltdown

� Judge delays start of prison term for Bryant Melton

� Space Center cuts hours in November to save money

� Lieutenant governors make economic trip to China

� Navy secretary to christen new combat ship in Mobile

� Funding cuts could impact Alabama Reading Initiative

10-04-2008 Headlines

� Race fans can agree on McCain

� Questions remain about Anniston Council's Ward 2 runoff

� Weaver runoff will settle 4-vote difference

� Officials: Area homes at risk for high levels of radon

� Teaming up: Oxford nonprofits offering low-cost spay and neutering

� 4 teens charged with attempted murder

� 7 die in prison van collision

� State delegation favors bailout plan 6-1

� General: Guard units await deployments

� 2 Guard units to be honored for Iraq service

� Officials: Governor's crime list disqualifies too many state voters

� Medical allegations stir up north Alabama House race

� Drought conditions worsen across Alabama

� Supreme Court upholds death penalty sentences

� Florence man, son arrested in probe of drug cartel

� Now the hard part starts: Making the bailout work

� House approves historic bailout bill

� Legal battle brewing over merger between Wachovia, Wells Fargo

� 760,000 U.S. jobs lost in '08 so far

� More Americans are on food stamps

� Palin questions decision to abandon efforts in Michigan

� Commodities prices mostly lower on demand concerns

� Stocks trim gains after House passes bill

� Obama, McCain turn focus to job, economy

� Schwarzenegger warns California needs $7 billion

� Study: Superstitions spawned by perceived lack of control

� 50 years from now, will NASA still inspire?

� Astronaut's diary goes on display

� Stable Iraq could influence Mideast

� Hurricane Marie forms off Mexico's Pacific coast

10-03-2008 Headlines

� Campers pack RV lots despite economy, gas prices

� Filing: Stedham spent most of contributions for lawyer's fees

� Friends avoid being foes in Roanoke mayor's race

� Oxford voters will settle Place 1 seat

� Incumbent Etnire to face former educator Hooks

� George Smith: Henry Ford's Model T is now 100 ...

� Talladega man found guilty of trafficking marijuana

� Oxfordfest heading into 21st year

� Judge says parties to get free copies of Alabama voter list

� Tyson damages in race bias case cut

� Tillman appeals trespass conviction

� The battle for second: Biden, Palin compete for role of middle-class champion

� VP candidates hold their own

� Obama says McCain out of touch on jobs

� Palin draws skepticism even in the South

� Bailout hopes rise as more votes switch

� Factory orders, employment show sharp decline

� Fewer illegal immigrants entering U.S., study says

� FDA: No quick decision on cold medicines for children

10-02-2008 Headlines

� Second animal shot with arrow this week found Tuesday

� Efforts to take control of McClellan suffer setbacks

� Reddick stripped of candidacy for Anniston council

� Jones, Baker ready for runoff

� McClellan Development Authority moving its headquarters

� Star section garners national recognition

� Ohatchee man charged in kidnapping plot

� Oxford car wash notes 1-year marker with fundraiser for Rainbow Omega

� The gas race: Pecking order tightens local fuel supply

� Boys in Halloween masks attempt burglary in Anniston

� Gunman fires at house in Anniston early Wednesday

� Senate passes bailout bill, House foes soften

� Bailout drama shifts back to House and its speaker

� Poll finds Obama opens small margin over McCain

� Tonight's debate may be pivotal

� Moderator's impartiality questioned by some

� Stock losses take heavy toll on retirement savings

� AP poll: 8 in 10 fear hit from financial crisis

� General: Urgent need for troops in Afghanistan

� Man charged in Knoxville death of Alabama woman

� HIV traced to 100 years ago

� Alabama schools exhaust 'rainy day' fund for fiscal '08

� State courts: Alabama wrongly barring some voters

� State could miss out on funds due to low census count

� Mom, daughter die in car-train collision

� Montgomery judge stops 2-year system employee plan

� Iraqi government takes command of Sunni fighters

� Pakistani spies tied to Taliban

10-01-2008 Headlines

� Anniston High School's career-tech program gives students hands-on training, opportunities

� Saks' Rogers explains vote in Congress supporting plan

� Sewer lines need to be replaced for JSU stadium, dorm project

� Rotary Club speaker stresses need for trade in economic downturn

� Man in hospital could face arson charges for ex-wife's Anniston home

� George Smith: Hayward Pierce — 'Satin Sheets' but no 'snuff dippers ...'

� Birmingham incident brings issue of dam safety in state to forefront

� Jefferson to miss bond debt payment

� Prominent civil rights attorney dies

� Senate to take fresh look at financial rescue bill today

� Debate offers Palin, Biden high risks, big rewards

� Obama, McCain seek political gain in credit crisis

� FBI won't release anthrax suspect documents

� New challenge to Florida gay adoption ban

� Huge TVA rate increase takes effect

� Iraqi forces win more control and lose lives

� Pirates deny 3 killed on ship

� U.S. nuclear envoy to bring new proposal to N. Korea

09-30-2008 Headlines

� Rogers voted for failed House bill

� Citigroup to buy Wachovia banking operations; Calhoun County branches continuing normal operations

� Anniston sues for control of McClellan

� Oxford car wash to hold fundraiser for Rainbow Omega

� Chemical weapons destruction at halfway point at depot

� Local leaders ponder congressional candidates

� Oxford council passes 2009 budget

� Woman robbed in Golden Springs

� Alleged Adderall thief arrested Friday

� Gunfire injures child in Anniston Sunday

� Man recognizes stolen motorcycle

� Police investigating home break-in on Walnut Avenue

� Anniston police searching for 2 men who robbed business

� Siegelman, Scrushy ask court to reverse convictions

� Car dealer Bill Heard files Chapter 11

� Black Monday: Failed rescue plan sends Dow tumbling

� Gasoline shortage continues to plague the Southeast

� Dispute over tax breaks continues

� Prosecutor named to investigate attorneys' firings

� McCain, Obama trade barbs over failed bailout plan

� Palin: Pakistan comment response to 'gotcha' query

� U.S. Navy watches seized ship carrying Sudan-bound tanks

09-29-2008 Headlines

� Food distribution backs up traffic

� High tech enhances education at Jacksonville

� Bailout: House expected to vote on controversial plan today

� Bailout vote a risk for members of Congress

� Midnight in the capitol: Pelosi credited with finally bringing proposal together

� Who wins, who loses under proposed bailout plan?

� Answering questions about the proposed rescue plan

� Obama, McCain embrace bailout

� Palin's careful navigation of faith and public policy

� Asian stocks mixed after bailout agreement

09-28-2008 Headlines

� Hurting at home: Wall Street tremors felt locally

� Jacksonville's Ledbetter featured in Obama ad

� Complex complete: Dedication of new park in Lincoln marks growth

� Linked at last: Alabama, Georgia residents celebrate trail connection

� George Smith: 'Honey, your pants don't match your �'

� Da Vinci drawings displayed in Birmingham museum

� Bill Clinton headed to Mobile this week

� Democratic chief Dean to visit state

� Man admits to threat against nuclear plant

� Tuscaloosa mercury came from gauges

� Alabama lawyer indicted in child sex abuse case

� Deal reached on financial markets bailout plan

� Senate sends $634 billion spending bill to president to sign

� West Georgia growing despite troubled economy

� Congress approves funding for CDP, depot

� In space, we still have places to go, things to see

� Across Europe, it's 'politics as U.S.ual'

� Memorable slogans distill a campaign and do it with poetry, imagery

� Worried sick over our health care

� Paul Newman loses battle with cancer

� Car bomb kills at least 17 in Syria

09-27-2008 Headlines

� Discussion included bailout, war in Iraq

� Mississippi embraces historic debate

� Stocks mixed on bailout clash

� Economist: Financial crisis definitely not worst since 1930s

� Bailout plan will help most Americans, but not much

� Drivers in the South still scrambling for a tank of gas

� Keen eye earns Huntsville boy honor

� Georgian president thanks Biden

� Pastors planning to defy IRS on politics

� New weather balloons aim for better hurricane data

� West Nile season appears to be mildest in 7 years

� Judge to decide Reddick election challenge in a 'timely fashion'

� Anniston council to meet privately about lawsuit

� Glenn Andrews, former U.S. representative, dies

� Former area bank president dies at 80

� CEO: Canceling UGA-Bama game would save fuel

� Venezuela, Russia extend ties in Chavez visit to Moscow

09-26-2008 Headlines

� Depot tenant formally transferred to new CO

� Munford students bake birthday cakes for hospice patients

� Council rejects 2009 budget

� Group teaches locals how to eat well, save money

� Heir property issue discussed in Anniston

� Calhoun County balances its budget by borrowing

� Mountain Echoes slated for Saturday

� Local meeting: Calhoun County school board

� George Smith: A good healthy hate ain't all that bad ...

� Federal agency opposes open-loop LNG for Gulf

� Huckabee: McCain mistaken not to debate

� Illegals barred from state junior colleges

� Ozark couple charged after child brings pot to school

� The political scene: Between the economy and ideology

� GOP revolt stalls efforts for $700 billion rescue plan

� Economists say bailout plan is flawed, unnecessary

� 9 siblings among 11 kids abandoned under Nebraska law

� U.S. troops clash with Pakistani forces

� Stakes of 1st debate may now be higher

� China launches first spacewalk mission

09-25-2008 Headlines

� Oxford Depot renovations proceeding slowly

� Depot workers deploy to Middle East to directly service weapons, equipment

� Refreshment referendums: Alcohol sales to get a vote in Cleburne, Randolph

� No severance for Wellborn Cabinet's 1st layoffs of '08

� Community Awareness Rally moves to Oxford

� Anniston police looking for two robbery suspects

� Woman alledgedly attacks boyfriend with box cutter

� Two arrested, charged with possession of marijuana

� Deputies catch alleged burglars

� Anniston twins charged with breaking into vehicle

� Police still searching for clues in Bibb murder

� West Anniston Foundation to host fundraiser

� Meeting to discuss fair housing to be held tonight in Anniston

� State Democratic Party to sue over voter list fee

� Bush, candidates to meet on rescue plan

� Measuring the political cost of war

� Road to 270: Obama leads, but 8 states hold the keys

� Biden: McCain often wrong on national security

� Bush finds tough critic in Alabama's Shelby

� Senate approves bill to probe civil rights murders

� Flu shots recommended for kids older than 6 months

� As health premiums rise, more workers feel pinch

� Ike-battered Galveston allows residents to return

� House approves alternative minimum tax fix

� House votes to end offshore drilling ban

� Iraqi lawmakers pass long-delayed election legislation

09-24-2008 Headlines

� Back on board: As gas prices soar, ridership surges on local school bus routes

� Chief Ladiga connection to be celebrated

� Council authorizes sale of surplus guns

� Council holds off on passing 2009 budget

� 'Budget Friendly Meals' event to be held Thursday

� Man blocking traffic arrested on drug charges

� Man arrested, charged with death of Star employee

� Anniston police report woman attacked by boyfriend Monday

� Man charged with possession of cocaine Saturday morning

� Fire crews rescue woman, child in Golden Springs

� George Smith: Lois Taffee — Potholders for peace ...

� Ex-commish to plead to lying in bond swap probe

� Alabama Power scales back rate hike

� Financial giants face FBI fraud probe

� Palin meets with world leaders for first time

� Poll: Obama struggles to win over Clinton voters

� Obama: Wall Street bailout must protect Main Street

� Democrats to let offshore drilling ban expire

� Probe: Medicare paid billions in suspect claims

� Lead financial services lawmaker defends trading

� Ledbetter to testify on pay discrimination

� Senate passes huge tax break package

� Politicians push to change election laws for overseas voters

� Ahmadinejad: U.S. 'empire' near collapse

� Pakistanis say suspected U.S. drone shot down

09-23-2008 Headlines

� Autumn arrives: Cooler temperatures, changing colors herald beginning of new season

� Foundation for innovation: Group seeks to improve education in Oxford

� The ad wars observed: Inside the special ops of political marketing

� Jacksonville City Council approves fiscal year 2007 audit

� Lincoln Council says it will stick with water project

� Auburn group suggests plans for west Anniston

� Anniston police report Piedmont woman assaulted by ex-boyfriend

� Woman reports rape Saturday night on Noble Street

� Anniston woman attacks another woman at local bar

� Energy company wants to extend pipeline to Alabama

� Immigration boom slows as economy falters

� One-day oil price rise sets record

� Design changes unveiled for new Lincoln penny

� Americans on hook for unregulated markets

� Closer to agreement on bailout: Congress, Bush agree on some terms of financial rescue

� Fighting in Somali capital kills 30

� Did Pakistan soldiers shoot at U.S. helicopters?

� 13 hurt by vehicle attack in Israel; driver killed

� Chief of quality resigns over tainted milk

09-22-2008 Headlines

� Learning a yarn: Oxford library offers knitting program

� Local forum to discuss preparing youth for tomorrow

� Jefferson County officials near deadline on bond debt

� PSC to consider Alabama Power rate hike Tuesday

� Judge disqualifies Gov. Riley's A&M appointees

� Suit over Riley line-item veto set for hearing

� Real estate market slow to respond to government plan

� Paulson urges quick action on bailout plan, Congress wants more oversight

� Last major investment banks change status

� Church, football bring some respite from post-Ike cleanup

� Election Day? Many Americans voting early

� Palin pays off for Obama fundraising

� Small accidents mean big trouble for supercollider

� At 81, Japanese veteran makes rare return to Iwo Jima

� Guards stopped Pakistan truck bomb, didn't know what to do

09-21-2008 Headlines

� Hikers enjoy cooler weather on Cheaha trails

� The Man: Area leaders seem ready to follow Oxford mayor's lead

� Even when the info's bad, word will spread

� Economics the agenda for mayoral runoff candidates

� Gadsden to fence off rare plant habitat

� White men dominate state government boards

� Surrender in connection with Mobile hit-and-run death

� Judge rules 4 appointees must gain Senate approval

� $700 billion: Administration seeks what could be largest bailout in U.S. history

� Globalization nourishes, starves us

� In barrier-breaking election, spotlight shines on state with a troubled history

� Older mobsters helped fuel riot on Ole Miss, witness recalls

� Image, issues compete to sway voter sentiment

� Rescue shuttle at launch pad for Hubble trip

� Ike evacuees jump gun, sneak back onto island

� Terrorism financing case gets another trial

� Hemlocks falling victim to Asian insect infestation

� Cheney speaks at Battle of Chickamauga Anniversary

� Ripple effect felt by many on main street

� 60 die in truck bombing near Pakistan hotel

09-20-2008 Headlines

� The impact of Hurricane Ike: From Texas to your tank

� Trustees vote to press on with stadium expansion

� JSU enrollment at its highest ever

� Robinson says he'll apologize for remark

� Chamber of Commerce names supervisor of the year

� Ohatchee man charged with sodomy

� Arrest made in Weaver burglary case

� GOP senators complain about Democrats' staff numbers

� Large jury pool planned in 1965 civil rights case

� Ike helps uncover mystery vessel on Alabama coast

� Radical rescue: Government acts with urgency not seen since Great Depression

� Consumers unlikely to start spending again soon

� Wall Street rescue blueprint borrows from New Deal

� Court rejects probation for ex-HealthSouth officer

� McCain defends retirement accounts amid stock dive

� Financial crises put spotlight on Obama, McCain

09-19-2008 Headlines

� Rumors draw long lines back to area gas stations

� First harvest: Saks Elementary students help grow crops

� 3 counties see efforts for alcohol referendums

� Reddick election hearing set for Sept. 26

� Anniston to seek control of McClellan

� Anniston amends proposed budget without using reserves

� Board praises conservation efforts

� George Smith: More memories of Studebaker Starlite coupe

� Donoho honors notable trio

� News of possible crisis fix sends stocks soaring

� McCain says he would fire SEC chairman

� Obama regains momentum in tight race

� Clinton emerges as major Obama fundraiser

� Pessimism spreads among U.S. Hispanics

� Tennessee State honors expelled Freedom Riders

� What's for dinner? Genetically altered 'super chicken'

� Officials: Feds retaliate in fight over cleanup of polluted military sites

� State GOP pressure ends prisoner registration drive

� Bush speaks by phone to Huntsville fundraiser

� Board to study rising infant mortality in state

� Chinese parents seek answers on tainted baby milk

09-18-2008 Headlines

� City's use of private landfill raises questions among council

� Environmental groups decry proposed changes to smokestack rules

� $10,000 reward offered in murder: Anniston police look for leads in shooting death of John Bibb

� AIDB to mark 150th anniversary

� Anniston may dip into reserve funds

� Ex-Anniston police officer arrested

� Oxford police arrest 4 on various charges

� 2 arrested in Oxford on drug charges

� Panic subsides, although some stations still have no gas; state AG office receives gouging complaints

� Key witness against Siegelman, Scrushy released

� Will AIG plan cost taxpayers money?

� McCain blames Wall Street; Obama blames McCain

� Hackers claim break-in to Palin's e-mail account

� Another nightmare on Wall Street: Dow down 450

� With stock sinking, WaMu appears headed for sale

� Officials say Yemen poses a growing terror threat

� Some of Ike's missing may have just washed away

� Study finds colon X-ray effective at spotting cancer

� 175 alleged Mexican drug cartel members arrested

09-17-2008 Headlines

� Oxford City Council discusses 2009 budget

� New McClellan group may have same powers as JPA

� Arrest made in Alexandria homicide

� Historic building to be auctioned

� Panic buying, not shortage, caused gas stations to run dry

� Alexandria man charged with manslaughter in 2007 wreck

� George Smith: Jerry Elser — Have you ever heard of Model No. 917.25790 ...

� Host of factors lead many to question fundamental health of U.S. economy

� McCain, Obama joust over how to fix Wall Street

� Palin fires back in 'troopergate,' calls official insubordinate

� Shelby says Bush sending mixed signals on private-sector bailouts

� Authorities vow to force holdouts off Texas coast

� Fed bails out AIG with $85 billion

� Federal bank insurance fund dwindling

� House debates D.C. gun-restriction bill

� State inmates registering to vote from prison

� Jefferson County jail inmate assaults bailiff, escapes

� DHR board OKs new commissioner

� Tensions rise in Pakistan over U.S. incursions

� Formula kills 3rd child in China

09-16-2008 Headlines

� Carver Community Center re-opens after renovations

� Reddick answers challenge to candidacy

� Alexandria man stabbed to death

� Wielding the L-word like a switchblade

� JSU stadium expansion may be more costly

� 2 recent murders adds to urgency

� Taxi driver robbed by passenger in Oxford

� Man assaulted with crutch Monday

� Attalla man charged with drug possession

� Oxford police arrest 2 after truck wreck

� 2 men arrested Friday in meth bust

� Man charged with meth possession

� Cargo trucks stolen from Sticks N Stuff

� State Attorney General's Office receives gas price complaints

� 'Biggest Loser' alum to help Alabamians Scale Back

� Montgomery Zoo elephant calf dies

� Meltdown in finance system pummels stock market

� Meltdown will continue to reverberate

� Obama, McCain try to seize economy issue

� Ike victims clamor for food, water, gas

� Suicide bomber attacks Iraq coming-home party

09-15-2008 Headlines

� Study: Anniston museums have hefty economic impact

� Former Anniston resident brings tomatoes, peaches, corn from Clanton to his loyal customers

� Alabama educators prepare to begin 2009 fiscal year in deficit

� Ike fuels fury at pump: Prices jump to $5 per gallon at some stations

� Nearly 2,000 brought to safety in Texas

� Hurricane Ike's remnants blamed for 12 deaths in Midwest

� Bank of America buys Merrill Lynch for $50B; Lehman rescue fails

� Younger evangelicals split over VP candidate Palin

� Health care industry dumps tons of drugs into wastewater

� 3-time Green Party candidate Camejo dies

� Rover, call me an ambulance — dog calls 911

� Petraeus: More than troops needed in Afghanistan

� Russian pilots proud of flights to foreign shores

09-14-2008 Headlines

� Examining the voting rights act

� Calhoun County Commission working to set up group for development of McClellan

� Crafts show raises money for Coldwater church

� Fewer ducks in Wheeler Refuge forecast this year

� Former Alabama professional wrestler now flips burgers

� PSC candidates pick up farm, conservation endorsements

� States hire foreign teachers to help ease shortages

� Bus driver in fatal wreck at Fort Rucker faces 23 charges

� Police shoot, kill robbery suspect in Baldwin County

� 3 cases of West Nile Virus reported in Jefferson County

� Economic impact may be less than feared

� Recovery effort begins after Ike

� Flooding forces rescue of holdouts

� Galveston 'worst place' to be during Ike

� Consumed with smaller battles, U.S. faces issue of war readiness

� Infections found to team up to produce pneumonia

� Electric therapy: Deep brain stimulation offers hope to people with resistant illnesses

� Engineer's error may have caused train wreck

� Candidates offer few specifics on what to do with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

� Government races to save Lehman

� Next president faces long odds in getting bipartisan legislation through Congress

� McCain campaign targets the news media

� Both campaigns lay claim to theme of change

� Palin sticks to the familiar in first solo outing

� Biden quiet asset for Obama

09-13-2008 Headlines

� Waiting for Ike to strike: Gas prices spike in South

� Expansions to Munford road won't happen until after 2012

� Police seeking information in shooting

� Man charged in Oxford Wendy's robbery

� Fate of many unknown as Ike roars ashore

� McCain takes slight lead over Obama in poll of likely voters

� Hurricane Ike threatens heart of U.S. oil industry

� Subpoenas to be issued in Palin trooper firing probe

� Obama, feeling heat from McCain, hits back hard

� Biden tax returns show he's not wealthy by Senate standards

� New rules would give FBI sweeping new powers

� Former Blackwater agent hired as prison guard

� Study: Recent global warming unprecedented in past 1,300 years

� Ike sideswipes Alabama coast

� Pakistan could end cooperation in war on terror

� U.S. says Venezuelan officials helped FARC guerrillas

09-12-2008 Headlines

� Rumor of gasoline price spike causes headaches

� Anniston firefighters honor the fallen

� Anniston police probe fatal shooting

� Circuit judge content with county takeover of McClellan

� AG's opinion sought on residency status of mayoral candidate

� George Smith: It's a reunion 'under the bridge' for AAD retirees

� Oxford Council gearing up for sports center bids

� Stop the Violence group will meet Monday

� Anniston police report argument between 2 men, door and window broken Wednesday

� Roads closed, tourists leave Alabama coast

� Top university lobbyists draw 6 figures

� State board of education contemplates citizen-only admissions policy

� Country music theme project delayed by archeological finds

� Obama, McCain discuss views on public service

� Texas prepares for gigantic storm

� Hurricanes deplete Red Cross relief fund

� Some find other ways to mourn on 9/11 anniversary

� Bush, dignitaries remember 9/11 at Pentagon

� AP: Drugs affect more drinking water

� 2008 deadliest year for U.S. in Afghanistan

09-11-2008 Headlines

� Local attorney to be honored for accomplishments

� Engraved in steel: 7th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001

� Result of challenge to Reddick's candidacy still unclear

� City Council charts course for new term

� Munford man robbed of his pit bull puppy in Anniston

� Historic Anniston building under renovation

� Riley orders flags to be flown at half-staff today

� Alabama Republican House candidate runs first Palin ad

� Fifth suspect arrested in Shelby slayings

� No deal reached on debt crisis in Jefferson County

� Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court endorsed

� 7 years is so far and yet so close

� Adding voices to relics at Sept. 11 memorial museum

� McCain, Palin criticize the earmarks she seeks

� Obama accuses McCain camp of lies, phony outrage

� Evacuations begin in Texas ahead of Hurricane Ike

� Alabama leaders say politics driving tanker delays

� Oil companies gave sex, gifts to federal overseers

� Scientists beaming after test of atom smasher

09-10-2008 Headlines

� City to buy southern Anniston property

� Candidacy of Reddick challenged

� Derek Raulerson prepares for Jacksonville City Council seat

� Oxford BOE OKs $53 million budget

� Audit: Oxford has $97 million available

� Oxford police charge 3 with crack cocaine possession

� Hundreds in Jacksonville, Anniston lose power

� Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will perform Thursday night

� King Cotton dethroned? Lower yield, rough market lead some farmers to abandon signature Southern crop

� PSC may scale back Alabama Power's rate proposal

� Longtime state TV personality 'Cousin Cliff' dies at 79

� Riley appoints new DHR commissioner

� Obama: McCain can't put lipstick on a pig

� Palin sticks to her script

� Fewer U.S. med students choosing primary care

� Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, jeopardizing talks

� Bush keeping Iraq troop levels mostly steady

� Democrats work on drilling bill

� Judge strikes down part of bankruptcy law

� Aid for auto industry gains favor

� Border fence to cost extra $400 million

� White roofs could offset global warming

� Federal budget deficit soars

� Ike gives Cuba final kick, moves to Gulf

� Flood victims mount as waters recede in Haiti

09-09-2008 Headlines

� We don't like Ike: Deadly hurricane smashes Cuba; residents from Florida to Texas brace for storm

� Russia agrees to pull out of key Georgia areas

� New redevelopment obstacle? Title insurance companies may be avoiding McClellan after JPA's fall

� The Wiregrass: Loving it and looking on the Bright side

� Lincoln City Council mulls shorter work week, animal control issues

� Jacksonville City Council approves purchases to maintain sewer system

� Wellington man pleads guilty of murder in 2006 shooting death

� Ike set to bypass Keys, but Gulf Coast worries

� Wall Street soars after historic takeover

� Group says states should raise driving age

� Obama, McCain challenge one another over 'change'

� A Hilary vs. Sarah smackdown? Don't bet on it

� Bush keeping Iraq troop levels mostly steady

09-08-2008 Headlines

� Jacksonville square undergoes renovation; business owners worry about loss of retail

� Rainfall, lower temps improve drought conditions

� Gustav Red Cross shelters were busy

� U.S. government seizes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to bolster housing market

� Keys residents weigh evacuation; Gulf Coast next?

� McCain takes on GOP, Bush along with Obama

� ABC News' Charles Gibson lands first Palin interview

� Killer Ike lashes Caribbean

� Iraqi parliament resumes with full plate

09-07-2008 Headlines

� Residents help kick off Anniston wellness program

� Fans in the stands: More than 16,000 attend JSU's home opener

� Local banks warn of scam

� Quintard Mall hosts vintage car show

� Jacksonville school leaders plan to OK $11 million budget

� George Smith: 'Cutting sand' to 'good money back then'

� Man comes to grips with Lou Gehrig's disease

� Flight poses black school closings in Huntsville

� Mother, 5-year-old son killed in pickup wreck

� Ralph Nader lands on state presidential ballot

� Jurors deadlocked in Schmitz fraud trial

� Alabama cutting subsidized child care for workers

� Driver killed when her vehicle struck by train

� What a Chicago community organizer really does

� FBI's civil rights initiative: No trials yet

� Does the next president have to be tech-savvy?

� Historic campaigns alter political landscape

� Watching for Ike: Those who weathered Andrew prepare for worst

� Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Blind to the housing bubble

� Launch of 'Spore' may give gaming company needed boost

� Hanna pours rain on coast

� Bhutto's widower elected president

� U.S. election process mystifies Chinese

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� Lincoln escape route faces another roadblock

� Church helps evacuees with gift of free gas

� Lineville man arrested on robbery charges

� Tractor driver dies near Hollis Crossroads

� 4 men arrested, marijuana seized

� New inspections find no problems with state bridges

� McCain and Obama talk about the economy

� Palin's son's job to guard his commanders in Iraq

� Hanna charges for Carolinas

� Democrats seek another round of stimulus spending

� Unemployment rises to 6.1 percent

� First aid ship arrives in Haiti

� Afghans fed up with U.S. presence

� U.S. teams weaken insurgency in Iraq

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