Montgmomery, Alabama – A Montgomery man must serve life in prison for armed robbery.
29 year old Mark Giles received the sentence under the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender's Act. Giles' most recent crime, an armed robbery of a fast food restaurant on Carmichael Road last year.
Giles told authorities he committed the crime to pay for his mother's funeral.
Huntsville, Alabama – (AP) - Alabama Democratic Party officials are asking state and federal authorities to investigate an election day prank by a conservative radio commentator in Huntsville. Conservative radio commentator Dale Jackson of WVNN in Huntsville read a phony news release on air and posted a copy to his Web site Tuesday morning. The release made prominent use of the Alabama state seal. The release said because of heavy turnout, the polls would be open for two days. It said supporters for Republican Paul Sanford
Montgomery, Alabama – (AP) - Alabama may not opens its doors as wide this year for hurricane evacuees from Louisiana and other states. Gov. Bob Riley said Tuesday the state will not take as many evacuees into shelters from out-of-state this year to make sure shelter space is available for Alabama residents. He said the state will be particularly cautious about filling shelters if there's a chance another hurricane could affect the Alabama coast. More than 6,500 evacuees, mostly from Louisiana, filled 28
Birmingham,Alabama – BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Officials in Alabama's most populous county are trying to figure their way out of a worsening financial mess. Members of the Jefferson County Commission are scheduled to meet behind closed doors Tuesday in Birmingham to discuss alternatives to a court ruling that's caused a major revenue crunch. The problem comes with the county already trying to avoid bankruptcy because of a debt crisis. After years of litigation, a judge has barred the county from
Montgomery, Alabama – A second private school in Montgomery has shut down; this time Calvary Christian Academy closed its doors Monday because of low enrollment.
Calvary Christian Academy officials point to the economy as a reason for the school's closing. Calvary Christian Academy officials mailed parents a full refund for the 2009-2010 school fees paid.
Just last week, Taylor Road Academy filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy without giving parents or teachers prior notice.
Montgomery, Alabama – (AP) -Four Alabama counties have been given federal disaster status as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and straight-line winds during the period of May 6-8.
President Barack Obama declared a federal disaster on Wednesday for Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, and Montgomery counties. The declaration makes federal funds available for repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the storms.
JACKSON, Miss. – (AP) - Interim Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Rev. Byron Clay says he's been traveling around the country, trying to mobilize marchers for his group's renewed "Poor People's Campaign." Clay says he's unsure how many will be drawn to Jackson for the June 20 demonstration at the state Capitol. Clay was in Jackson on Wednesday to announce details about the campaign that is similar to the initiative Dr. Martin Luther King was working on before he was killed 1968.