Alabama State News
Georgia man dies in I-85 crash at Auburn
Two other people injured in two-car crash
Carol Robinson -- The Birmingham News
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Update: BP lays much oil spill blame on other companies in internal report
In its 193-page report posted on its website, the British company described the incident as an accident that arose from a complex and interlinked series of mechanical failures, human judgments, engineering design, operational implementation and team interfaces.
The Associated Press
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Alabama news links: Shot fired near University of Alabama campus, 'aggressive' 10-foot snake loose in North Alabama city, new Tuscaloosa park opens
Four juveniles were arrested after a shot was fired Sunday morning near the University of Alabama campus, officials in a North Alabama city are searching for a large, "extremely aggressive" snake on the loose, a suspect has been arrested in a string of Gadsden arson fires over the long holiday weekend and much more news from across Alabama.
Press-Register staff
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Foley plans Beach Express signs
FOLEY, Ala. -- Travelers on the Foley Beach Express will soon see signs similar to notices on interstates advising what businesses and attractions are available just off the highway.
Guy Busby Press-Register
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String of arson house fires strikes Gadsden, fire investigators say they've made arrest
Arson team plans press conference this morning
The Birmingham News
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Accident on I-565 westbound causing major delays
Expect delays on I-565 both directions west of the Airport due to an accident with injuries.
Nate Adams, Lite 96.9
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Ask Us: What happened to the clock on top of the old Madison County Courthouse?
Many members of local historical societies and other history devotees seem somewhat stumped about the location of the clock.
Ranee Pruitt, archivist for the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, believes the old clock is perhaps somewhere in the courthouse.
Mike Marshall
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With its books budget cut, the Birmingham Public Library seeks donations
A materials budget reduction of 48% cuts into library staples like books and DVDs. The library hopes the community will rally around it and send support.
Hannah Wolfson -- The Birmingham News
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Macon County judge lifts order sheltering VictoryLand from raid by Alabama anti-gambling force
Task force leader John Tyson hasn't announced when he will move against VictoryLand
The Associated Press
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Huntsville team will race others to land new rover on the moon
The contest is a race to land a rover on the moon, have it travel 500 feet and send pictures and data back to Earth before Dec. 31, 2012.
Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times
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HK Motors could qualify for up to $1 billion in state tax breaks
If HK Motors lives up to its promises of spending $1.5 billion on a car factory and creating 4,000 jobs paying more than $15 an hour, it could be eligible for more than $1 billion worth of state tax breaks, according to a letter from Alabama Development Office Director Neal Wade.
Dan Murtaugh, Press-Register
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Obituaries from The Huntsville Times: Wednesday, Sept. 8
See all today's obituaries from The Times.
LaDonna Madden
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Mark's Outdoor Sports doubles in size despite rough economy (with video and slideshow)
Mark's Outdoor Sports doubles in size
Stan Diel -- The Birmingham News
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Huntsville nonprofits bracing for 10 percent city budget cut
That's $454,380 that won't be available for library books, museum exhibits, help for the homeless, drug and alcohol counseling, land preservation and dozens of other worthwhile programs.
Steve Doyle, The Huntsville Times
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9/11 Quran burning still planned by Florida church
The Rev. Terry Jones said he has received more than 100 death threats and has started wearing a .40-caliber pistol strapped to his hip but still did not back off his plan Tuesday to burn the book Muslims consider the word of God and insist be treated with the utmost respect.
The Associated Press
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As tourist season ends, Alabama coastal business owners look to each other
With Labor Day done, coastal business owners now face a long wait for the start of the next tourist season with few chances remaining to make up the losses caused by the BP PLC oil spill, area merchants said Tuesday.
Guy Busby Press-Register
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In speech to freshmen, Alabama A&M President Hugine dodges no issues
While Hugine covered expected topics such as the school's history and the importance of an education - "I believe the cure for cancer is somewhere in this class of 2014" - he went headlong into societal issues facing college students today.
Paul Gattis, The Huntsville Times
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BP: Multiple companies, teams contributed to spill
Oil giant BP PLC says in an internal report that multiple companies and work teams contributed to the massive Gulf of Mexico spill that fouled waters and shorelines for months.
The Associated Press
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Metro Birmingham forecast: Still hot, but some clouds with small chance of rain
Daily rain chances stay between 10 and 20 percent heading toward the next weekend
The Birmingham News
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Judge to appoint a receiver over the Jefferson County sewer system
Receiver would have power to raise sewer rates in Jefferson County
Barnett Wright -- The Birmingham News
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