Alabama senator wants to end pensions of corrupt officials

27 January 2012, 3:48 pm

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) -- Roy Johnson kept getting his $132,060-a-year state pension after pleading guilty to taking bribes and kickbacks while serving as Alabama's community college chancellor.... Read More »

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley requests federal help for tornado recovery

27 January 2012, 3:13 pm

Alabama EMA Director Art Faulkner said Friday that 50 to 60 percent of the homes sustaining major damage were either uninsured or under insured... Read More »

Alabama Gives Day to benefit non-profits on Feb. 2

27 January 2012, 2:03 pm

MOBILE, Alabama -- Alabama's nonprofit groups have a new online outlet for accepting donations, and on Feb. 2, nearly 1,000 of them will work together to raise millions of dollars for their causes.... Read More »

Five Reasons for High School Football Players to Choose Alabama

27 January 2012, 10:53 am

In 2008, the Alabama Crimson Tide had a recruiting class that included possibly the program's best wide receiver in Julio Jones, the program's first Heisman Trophy winner in Mark Ingram, and a crop of defensive players that formed what some called the best defense in...... Read More »

Alabama Tourism Launches “The Year of Alabama Food” Website

27 January 2012, 6:05 am

The Alabama Tourism Department has launched a new website for its 2012 campaign "The Year of Alabama Food." Visitors to http://www.yearofalabamafood.com will find restaurants, mouth-watering dishes, award-winning chefs, farmers markets, recipes, events and more culinary treats. ...... Read More »

No. 7 Tennessee women bounce back to beat Alabama

26 January 2012, 9:01 pm

Alabama came into Thursday night's game against Tennessee riding a six-game losing streak. The fact Tennessee was fired up after the second-worst loss in program history only made matters worse. Shekinna Stricklen scored 14 points and Glory Johnson added 13 to lead the No. 7 Lady Vols to an 86-5... Read More »

Alabama's unemployment best in region

26 January 2012, 6:12 pm

Alabama's unemployment rate has dropped more than any of its bordering states according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the data, Alabama's unemployment has dropped by 1.9% since... Read More »

Alabama distributor accused of cigar tax evasion

26 January 2012, 8:28 am

Alabama officials announced the indictment Wednesday of the owner of a wholesale distribution company on charges of not paying taxes on cigar sales, and they predicted more indictments involving millions in unpaid cigar taxes.... Read More »

Tornado recovery work begins in Alabama

24 January 2012, 3:25 pm

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday toured communities hit by a tornado that destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and killed two people.... Read More »

Upshaw leads Alabama Senior Bowl contingent

24 January 2012, 11:01 am

Courtney Upshaw sidled up to his Alabama coach with a big grin and asked, "Do I look slim?" "Yeah, you do," Nick Saban responded. Sure, the 6-foot-2, 273-pound linebacker has more to worry about than appearances during the week leading up to Saturday's Senior Bowl, but the thickly-muscled Upshaw... Read More »

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