White House to Host The ARC as part of the Community Leaders Briefing Series - Whitehouse.gov (press release)

9 February 2012, 9:27 am

White House to Host The ARC as part of the Community Leaders Briefing SeriesWhitehouse.gov (press release)Matthew was born in Mobile, Alabama and currently resides in Jackson, where he is active in his community. He graduated from Jackson High School in 2005 and now has his own apartment with 24-hou... Read More »

Alabama governor's budget plan pleases neither lawmakers nor commenters - al.com (blog)

9 February 2012, 8:59 am

al.com (blog)Alabama governor's budget plan pleases neither lawmakers nor commentersal.com (blog)... even though the governor said there won't be a plan B. His plan A didn't appear to impress commenters in the online community, either. Read some of what people are saying: • "The stupid... Read More »

On the move: Gillian W. Goodrich, Anna Katherine Bowman, Jaime Sweeney and more - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)

9 February 2012, 7:42 am

The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)On the move: Gillian W. Goodrich, Anna Katherine Bowman, Jaime Sweeney and moreThe Birmingham News - al.com (blog)By The Birmingham News • Gillian W. Goodrich has been named chair of the board of directors of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, the st... Read More »

Alabama A&M football: Bulldogs start spring practice Feb. 17 - al.com

9 February 2012, 7:32 am

Alabama A&M football: Bulldogs start spring practice Feb. 17al.comBy Reggie Benson, The Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Alabama A&M will begin spring practice on Friday, Feb. 17, coach Anthony Jones announced Wednesday. The Bulldogs will have 12 practices leading up to their annual Maroon and... Read More »

Birmingham bankers, community leaders, nonprofit officials to seek ... - al.com (blog)

9 February 2012, 4:37 am

al.com (blog)Birmingham bankers, community leaders, nonprofit officials to seek ...al.com (blog)Mike Milner, executive director of Alabama Asset Building Coalition, said his group has worked to form a "Bank on Alabama" group and will participate in today's meeting. "Each one is different and uni... Read More »

Governor's budget includes cuts to local school systems - Anniston Star

9 February 2012, 1:03 am

Governor's budget includes cuts to local school systemsAnniston Star... while the state's community colleges would lose roughly $6 million from their roughly $272 million budget. The cuts will be managed in much the same way proration has been in previous years, local administrators say. It&... Read More »

Pike Liberal Arts' Floyd signs with Central Alabama - Troy Messenger

8 February 2012, 7:35 pm

Pike Liberal Arts' Floyd signs with Central AlabamaTroy MessengerFloyd, a senior catcher at Pike Liberal Arts School, signed a baseball scholarship to play for Central Alabama Community College (CACC) in Alexander City. “It's a great feeling,” Floyd said. “I'm relieved to go ahead ... Read More »

Alabama City Cemetery nearing capacity - Gadsden Times

8 February 2012, 5:08 pm

Alabama City Cemetery nearing capacityGadsden TimesBy Andy Powell A meeting to get community input on the future of the Alabama City Cemetery, which is approaching capacity, will be held at 5:30 pm Monday at the Banks Parks Activity Center. The cemetery on Hickory Street faces an uncertain future wi... Read More »

AL Tree Recovery Campaign Announces Tree Distribution in 16 Tornado-Damaged ... - WLTZ 38 NBC

7 February 2012, 7:54 am

al.comAL Tree Recovery Campaign Announces Tree Distribution in 16 Tornado-Damaged ...WLTZ 38 NBC(February 6, 2012) – The Alabama Tree Recovery Campaign announced the distribution of thousands of trees to residents at an event this morning in Tuscaloosa as part of an effort to reforest the state... Read More »

Alabama's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program - MarketWatch (press release)

7 February 2012, 5:07 am

Alabama's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards ProgramMarketWatch (press release)Daniel Morriss, 18, of Birmingham and Abigail Knight, 14, of Trussville today were named Alabama's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a na... Read More »