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Birmingham-based ServisFirst Bancshares was ranked 18th among the top 20 most efficient bank-holding companies in the country by American Banker magazine. Marian Accardi, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/maccardi/index.html

A contract to manage golf course, health care savings and other changes keep budget nearly level, spokesman says. Ben Flanagan, al.com http://connect.al.com/user/bflanagan/index.html

Late Monday night, according to Chickasaw police Sgt. Brad Penton, the victim's son spotted the car on Seventh Street in Chickasaw. After seeing Marion and Dailey drive away in the vehicle, the son went to the house and talked the occupant into calling the men to return while he called the Chickasaw police, Penton said. Mark R. Kent, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/mkent/index.html

Sheriff's spokesman says amount overstated by billing mistakes Barnett Wright -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/bwright1234/index.html

Former presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark hit the campaign trail with fellow Democrat Ron Sparks. George Talbot http://connect.al.com/user/gtalbot/index.html

About $17 million in oil spill claims checks were cashed Tuesday, raising the amount paid to individuals and businesses to about $71 million since BP PLC handed the reins over to an independent operation on Aug. 23. Dan Murtaugh, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/dmurtaug/index.html

  (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey,File)Brad Paisley will perform next month in Gulf Shores during a Concerts for the Coast event. Paisley will take the stage Oct. 17, following a performance Oct. 15 by Bon Jovi. ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- To better... Press-Register staff http://connect.al.com/user/bamaprstaff/index.html

Huntsville police and U.S. Marshals arrested a man Wednesday who Atlanta police wanted for murder. Victoria Cumbow, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/vcumbow/index.html

Readers react to the proposed expansion of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. Ben Flanagan, al.com http://connect.al.com/user/bflanagan/index.html

Rainbow City investigators suspect meth lab in apartment complex fire; Anniston group plans Civil Rights Heritage Trail with Freedom Ride anniversary kickoff The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/bamabnstaff/index.html

Wood is to die by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday at Holman Prison in Atmore for the 1993 shotgun slaying of his former girlfriend, 34-year-old Ruby Gosha, at her home in Troy. The Associated Press http://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html

Later today, Mrs. Obama and former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy will visit Woldenberg Park, along with former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister and former Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks. The Associated Press http://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html

Huntsville police filled a year-long gap Wednesday by naming Harry Hobbs as the new Communications Relations Officer for the department. Victoria Cumbow, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/vcumbow/index.html

ITT has completed the sale of CAS to Wyle. Budd McLaughlin, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/bmclaughlin/index.html

Brothers Bobby and Danny Rast ask to remain free on bond or at least be granted another 30 days before having to report to prison Kent Faulk -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/krfaulk/index.html

Few details released, but fellow student is reported in police custody Carol Robinson -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/thisiscarol/index.html

The Frugal Traveler also noted he ate too many chicken wings and fried green tomatoes at Green Acres and too much sweet potato pie at Nelson Brothers Cafe. Stan Diel -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/srdiel/index.html

The therapy, according to Shadix, involved being shown male pornography, then, when he became sexually aroused, being shocked with something that "reminded me of a car battery." Press-Register staff http://connect.al.com/user/bamaprstaff/index.html

Lockheed Martin to cut about 25 percent of its executive workforce. Budd McLaughlin, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/bmclaughlin/index.html

The newspaper has launched a new section targeting metro-area business professionals and the savvy business reader. The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/bamabnstaff/index.html