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Montgomery (Alabama)

Alabama women seek PSC presidency

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Two women who made Alabama political history are trying to become president of the state's utility regulatory board - a low-profile position that offers both candidates something they don't have now: a...

National Coming Out Day...for Straight Allies

Today is National Coming Out Day. Tomorrow is the official dedication of the Ken Baker Equality Center in Montgomery, Alabama. I wish every day that my brother could have lived to see a time when the Center would be only a...

2 elephant deaths at Alabama zoo draw concern

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The death of a 23-year-old African elephant and her 1-month-old calf at an Alabama zoo has prompted an animal protection group to renew its call for an end to elephant breeding in zoos. But advocates of...

Pieces of the Past: Boy was from Ithaca — but not that Ithaca

This is the saga of Sigmond E. Mazur, who was one month shy of being five years old in 1920. In looking at the diverse backgrounds of residents of Ithaca living in the early years of the 20th century, I remembered what Robert...

Alabama Settles Suits Against 5 Drug Companies

Alabama settles prescription drug suits against Bristol-Myers Squibb, 4 other companies MONTGOMERY, Ala. October 10, 2008 (AP) The state of Alabama has settled Medicaid drug pricing lawsuits it filed against drugmaker...

Putting the Brakes on Fatalities

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials are trying to get through one day without a traffic fatality anywhere in the state. Gov. Bob Riley has declared Friday as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day." The day is also being...

Who said: If you're strong enough, there are no precedents.

Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald), 1896–1940, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Born of middle-class parents, Fitzgerald attended private schools, entering Princeton in 1913. During this time, he...

Montgomery judge says to release Barksdale records

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A Montgomery judge has ordered the Alabama Department of Corrections to release the records of an inmate who was found comatose in prison and later died. Farron Barksdale, who pleaded guilty in the...

Ala. 2-Year system completes background checks

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Background checks have been completed on all those employed through Alabama's two-year college system, and 73 of more than 9,000 employees had confirmed felony records. Chancellor Bradley Byrne announced...

Judge may dismiss Ala. lawsuit over felon voting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Voter registrars could have to wait awhile longer to learn which felons can vote - and just what constitutes "moral turpitude" - because a judge said Wednesday she may dismiss a lawsuit filed by the...

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