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One shooting happened after a group of teens was kicked out of a Southside nightclub. A 16-year-old was shot in the leg. Carol Robinson -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/thisiscarol/index.html

"I especially welcome opportunities to speak with our freshman students," Hugine said. "They are new to the collegiate process and, in most cases, are optimistic about the fulfillment of their dreams and the avenues through which their dreams will be achieved." Paul Gattis, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/pgattis/index.html

Soulful sounds of soca, calypso and even the rhythmic tunes of reggae consumed Stoner Field Park Sunday afternoon to transform the area into an island paradise. Sarah Cure, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/scure/index.html

Clinton Earl Philyaw was hit with several fines last week stemming from hunting violations earlier this year. On Aug. 30, Philyaw pleaded guilty to charges of hunting after dark, hunting from a vehicle and hunting from a public road in January. Philyaw, 38, of Atmore, was sentenced in District Court to pay more than $3,000 in fines.  Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

State officials say actual maintenance work will start this fall Ginny MacDonald -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/vbmacdonald/index.html

ANDERSON, Alabama -- A Rogersville, Alabama, resident returned to his home on Sunday mornng to find a man stealing his lawn mower and four-wheeler and, when he confonted the would-be burglar, the suspect said he was guilt and would wait there for deputies to arrive, authorities said. Paul Cloos, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/pcloos/index.html

The University of Alabama is spending about $750,000 to renovate one of its oldest buildings, a Ragland man is killed in an ATV accident, a rare white hummingbird is spotted in north Alabama, a Gadsden girl battles cancer (with video) and more news from across Alabama. Press-Register staff http://connect.al.com/user/bamaprstaff/index.html

A hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of Texas and Mexico in the Gulf as Tropical Storm Hermine approaches. The Associated Press http://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html

BAY MINETTE -- A man acquitted of rape and kidnapping in 2004 is facing similar charges stemming from an alleged assault on a woman last month in Foley. Mark Anthony Greenwell, 49, of Gulf Shores, is set to appear in District Court on Oct. 1 in connection with his Aug. 17 arrest on charges of first-degree sodomy, third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, according to court records. Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

State finance director says the administration's views could change in coming weeks or months. David White -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/montgwhite/index.html

Amanda Polston was a front-seat passenger in a car that veered into oncoming traffic. Carol Robinson -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/thisiscarol/index.html

Since the economy hit the skids, a growing Baldwin County has experienced a jump in requests for food benefits over the past year, according to local officials with the Alabama Department of Human Services. "Our caseload has gone up significantly because of the economy," said Patricia Miller, food stamp supervisor with the DHR office in Robertsdale. "We’ve seen a lot of clients from different walks of life," she said. Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

The driving under the influence case of a Perdido man charged with the death of a passenger has been continued. Christopher Hadley, 42, appeared Aug. 26 before Circuit Judge Robert Wilters, who granted the defense request for a delay. Court records as of Friday showed no new trial date in the case. Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

Mobile resident Charles M. Sullivan, 43, accused of repeatedly shooting a rifle around his former girlfriend's home in 2007, received probation last month after entering a plea agreement on a lesser charge. Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

The trial of Amen Wellock, one of five people accused in the 2009 death of Robert Aitcheson, has been delayed. Wellock had been scheduled to be in court Tuesday but his next appearance has been reset to October, court documents show. Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

A Mobile woman who has devoted her life to drug sentencing reform since President Bill Clinton commuted her crack cocaine sentence in 2000 will speak this week at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., celebrating passage of a new law. Press-Register staff http://connect.al.com/user/bamaprstaff/index.html

A Mobile woman whose roommate was kicked off a women's roller derby team sought vengeance by setting off a pipe bomb at the skating rink and trying to set fire to a team member's home, federal investigators testified last week. Brendan Kirby, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/bkirby/index.html

"Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination," will end its summer run tonight. Sarah Cure, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/scure/index.html

A man accused in a cocaine trafficking case pleaded guilty last week to amended charges of cocaine possession in two cases in Baldwin County Circuit Court. Kim Lanier, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html

"I wanted to get back at Natalee's family — her parents have been making my life tough for five years," the paper quoted van der Sloot as saying from prison in Peru. "When they offered to pay for the girl's location, I thought: 'Why not'?" The Associated Press http://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html