Manufacturer pursues wood as an alternative to gasoline
Alabama cities are striving to find alternate sources for fuel that will reduce their dependency on foreign oil.
Alabama cities are striving to find alternate sources for fuel that will reduce their dependency on foreign oil.
Panama City Beach offered more than just carefree days of lying in the sun and MTV concerts for the thousands of college students who traveled to the Emerald Coast for spring break this year.For the past two weeks, it has offered tragedy as well.
The Alabama House voted on a bill allowing stronger, gourmet beers to be sold in Alabama. On March 3 the House approved 49-37.
The Prepaid Alabama College Tuition fund program is seeking a lending hand. However, the recession has most individuals and organizations working ambidextrously.Recently, the PACT Board asked schools throughout Alabama to offer a tuition discount for students involved in the PACT program.Officials at University of South Alabama, the University of Alabama System and Auburn University declined the proposal because they are not in a stable financial position to help out.Deedie Dowdle, executive director of the Office of Communications & Marketing, said as everything stands right now, Auburn University is expecting a $39 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.With this potential loss, Auburn students should expect an increase in tuition this fall.
Think before popping a top on a beer this summer while behind the wheel of a boat.A new bill, classifying a DUI resulting in a homicide as a class C felony, the same as if the accident occurred while driving a car, is making it's way through the Alabama legislature.According to the National District Attorneys Association, ndaa.org, a person convicted of vehicular homicide because of a DUI can receive a sentence from one year and one day to 10 years, and a fine of up to $5,000.Rep.
The Fuller Center for Housing is holding its second annual Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure from July 10 through Aug.
One year later: what the tragedy of Lauren Burk has taught us
The Lee County judge presiding over Courtney L. Lockhart's case has scheduled a hearing for March.Lockhart, 24, of Smiths Station, was charged for the slaying of Auburn University freshman Lauren Burk of Marietta, Ga., March 4, 2008.Burk, 18, was killed by gunshot and found on Ala.
Money spent on gifts for public officials sought to be limited
$105,000 split among four Birmingham organizations
Resolution passes through the House calling for Student Center to be named after Foy
Sticks Country Music Festival scheduled for April 17-18