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Governor Riley: Gambling Proposal is a “Crooked Bill”
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The battle over bingo continues to rage in Alabama
Last Updated: 1:06 AM 02/09/10 - The battle over bingo continues to rage in Alabama. Click for Full Story

Former NAACP official accused of embezzling
Last Updated: 8:54 AM 02/09/10 - A former NAACP treasurer out of Clayton County is going to court on accusations that she embezzled up to $30,000 from the civil rights organization. 0 Comments
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Pedestrian hit by train in Marietta, Georgia

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Last Updated: 8:51 AM 02/09/10 - Officials in Marietta say a freight train struck and killed a man who was walking along railroad tracks.
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Freeze damages 4 percent of Florida oranges

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Last Updated: 8:38 AM 02/09/10 - Florida citrus growers lost more than 4 percent of their orange crop and more than 3 percent of their grapefruit crop during last month's freezing weather.
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Pell City, Alabama boosts sales tax

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Last Updated: 8:30 AM 02/09/10 - Pell City's mayor and city council have approved raising the citys sales tax from 9 to 10 percent.
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River Levels Update Feb 09 @ 2 am cst

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Last Updated: 11:35 AM 02/09/10 - Tuesday @ 2 am cst update completed..
Currently, 3 area river locations are at or above flood stage..
FLOOD WARNINGS continue..
Next Rain is today - about 0.6" or less expected..
SLEET/RAIN/SNOW POSSIBLE FRIDAY.. (Full Story)

New Brockton gets their new garbage truck

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Last Updated: 7:13 PM 02/08/10 - The Town of New Brockton is one step closer to running their own garbage collection system. (Full Story)

Electronic Bingo coming to Florala

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Last Updated: 11:38 PM 02/08/10 - Florala city leaders announced Monday a developer is planning to build an electronic bingo facility in the city, bringing 1,500 jobs to the economically depressed area. (Full Story)

Actress Jolie visits Haiti survivors in DomRep

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Last Updated: 5:56 PM 02/08/10 - Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has met with hospitalized Haitian earthquake victims in the Dominican Republic. (Full Story)

Houston County Commission Re-words Bingo Rules

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Last Updated: 11:37 PM 02/08/10 - Houston County attorney Gary Sherrer recommended to the commission today that the rules and regulations of bingo be re-worded in the county's guidelines. (Full Story)

County Receives $250,000 Grant for Energy Efficiency

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Last Updated: 5:53 PM 02/08/10 - Senator Harri Anne Smith presented a 250-thousand dollar grant from Alabama Department of Economic and Community affairs to the Houston County Commission this morning. (Full Story)

VFW Honors Local Deputy

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Last Updated: 5:54 PM 02/08/10 - The Dothan post of the Veterans of Foreign wars honored a Houston County Sheriff's deputy today. (Full Story)

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Governor Riley: Gambling Proposal is a “Crooked Bill”
Governor Riley: Gambling Proposal is a “Crooked Bill”
Pell City, Alabama boosts sales tax
Pell City's mayor and city council have approved raising the citys sales tax from 9 to 10 percent.
Steroids Conspiracy in Mobile
A federal jury has convicted the owners of a Mobile pharmacy, the business' supervising pharmacist and the owner of a Colorado anti-aging clinic guilty of a steroids conspiracy.
River Levels Update Feb 09 @ 2 am cst
Tuesday @ 2 am cst update completed.. Currently, 3 area river locations are at or above flood stage.. FLOOD WARNINGS continue.. Next Rain is today - about 0.6" or less expected.. SLEET/RAIN/SNOW POSSIBLE FRIDAY..
The battle over bingo continues to rage in Alabama
The battle over bingo continues to rage in Alabama.
Judge orders Ala. teen held in school shooting
A judge has ordered a north Alabama middle school student held in custody pending a ruling on whether to try him as an adult in the fatal shooting of a classmate.
H1N1 Expected to Make Comeback
Wiregrass health officials are hoping the experiences they had last year with the virus will translate into better preparation for this year.
Governor Riley: Rapid Response Team to Help Workers at Closed Casinos
Governor Riley: Rapid Response Team to Help Workers at Closed Casinos

Alabama News Headlines

Freeze damages 4 percent of Florida oranges
Florida citrus growers lost more than 4 percent of their orange crop and more than 3 percent of their grapefruit crop during last month's freezing weather.
Fla. Man Smuggles More than a Million Packs of Cigarettes
A Homestead man has been sentenced to two years in prison for smuggling more than a million packs of cigarettes out of the United States.
River Levels Update Feb 09 @ 2 am cst
Tuesday @ 2 am cst update completed.. Currently, 3 area river locations are at or above flood stage.. FLOOD WARNINGS continue.. Next Rain is today - about 0.6" or less expected.. SLEET/RAIN/SNOW POSSIBLE FRIDAY..
Venomous lionfish spreads throughout Florida Keys
The lionfish, a beautiful but venomous invasive species, has slowly begun spreading throughout the Florida Keys, wreaking havoc to the marine environment.
NASA Fuels Space Shuttle 2nd Time, Weather Iffy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA is fueling space shuttle Endeavour again.
Are you wanted? Check Fla. sheriff's Facebook page
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A central Florida sheriff's office is using Facebook to catch people with outstanding warrants.
Helicopter Crashes on Takeoff in South Florida
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - A pilot escaped with only minor injuries after a helicopter crashed during or just after take off at the St. Lucie airport.
More Tests Coming in Fla. Town with Cancer Cluster
THE ACREAGE, Fla. (AP) - Florida officials will conduct more extensive tests in a Palm Beach town stricken by a cluster of childhood cancer.

Florida News Headlines

Former NAACP official accused of embezzling
A former NAACP treasurer out of Clayton County is going to court on accusations that she embezzled up to $30,000 from the civil rights organization.
Pedestrian hit by train in Marietta, Georgia
Officials in Marietta say a freight train struck and killed a man who was walking along railroad tracks.
1 Man Dead, 3 Injured in Small Plane Crash
Investigators say one is dead and three suffered burns after a small plane crashed in Gwinnett County Monday.
River Levels Update Feb 09 @ 2 am cst
Tuesday @ 2 am cst update completed.. Currently, 3 area river locations are at or above flood stage.. FLOOD WARNINGS continue.. Next Rain is today - about 0.6" or less expected.. SLEET/RAIN/SNOW POSSIBLE FRIDAY..
Two Shot During Hostage Stand-off
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) - One woman is in critical condition and a DeKalb County police officer is recovring from a gunshot wound to the leg Monday after a domestic dispute that ended when police killed a suspect.
Suspects in Georgia kidnapping face hearing
Two men charged with kidnapping a 4-year-old boy in an alleged ransom attempt are scheduled to face a court hearing.
Military supplier faces key Georgia court hearing
A major military food supplier charged with inflating prices and defrauding the U.S. government faces a key court hearing in Georgia.
Ga. Homicide Investigation Begins after Body Found
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Barrow County sheriff's deputies have launched a murder investigation after a man's body was found at a home near the Oconee County line.

Georgia News Headlines

·	Henry County students encouraged to used texting to learn
·	Teen Dies in Ala. Middle School Shooting
·	Thousands of Teachers May Lose Their Jobs Next School Year
·	Troy kicks off National Distance Learning Week
·	Dale County Students Buzz to the Top
·	Grant Helps Local Children Crack Open New Books
·	Obama speaks on Education
·	Change in Bus Route for Holmes County Schools

·	Fish Oil Could Prevent Schizophrenia in Young People
·	Dubravko Pavlin, D.M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of orthodontics interview
·	Michelle Obama asks Mayors to Help Reduce Obesity
·	Doctor's In-Depth Interview on the Stomach Pacemaker
·	Election Effect on Health Care Debate
·	Faster Test for Mitochondrial Disease
·	Joanne Kurtzberg, M.D., on Blood and Marrow Transplant
·	Obesity Screening & Intensive Treatment for Overweight Children

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