Barriers Fall to Permit Trial Court Photography in Alabama
Alabama courts move toward allowing images in trials as the State Supreme Court loosened ethics rules. Courts in Mobile and Montgomery have filed camera coverage plans, while editors and broadcasters in Birmingham Huntsville and elsewhere push for plans, aided by ENG gear.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mobile
Birmingham
Jerry Levin
Wbrc TV
Huntsville
Bob Ward
The
Huntsville Times
Bob Martin
Department of Court Management
Martin
Weather forecast for Tennessee Valley turns warm with possible thundershowers
Scattered afternoon thundershowers and hot weather are predicted at least until Thursday in the Tennessee Valley. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s with westerly winds. A 50 percent rain chance today and 40 percent tonight, rising Thursday as a stationary front brings moist air. Decatur area reports a 91 high Saturday and 71 low.
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Tennessee
Weather Service
Decatur and Vicinity
Variable Rain and Warm Weekend Forecast
Wet start with a light rain splash and a 30 percent chance of more tonight. Saturday wind peaks at 15 mph from the west. Temperatures climb from the upper 70s overnight to the low 90s in the afternoon with a sunset around 8 pm and sunrise at 5:35 am.
Athens weighs annexation with major industrial sites
Athens planning officials endorse annexing a new industrial corridor including Calhoun Community College GM Saginaw Steering Gear and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. Some council members oppose the expansion citing cost while other actions include street widening near the post office and a 10 percent natural gas rate rise effective July 1.
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Calhoun Community College
General Motors Saginaw
Browns Ferry
Athens
City Planning Commission
John Conlon
Conlon
U.S. Postal Service
Orare
Hine St
W. Market
Pryor St
Market
Hine Streets
Frank Martin
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co
Muscle Shoals
Frank Varnell
Audie Mack Wise, Jr
Montgomery Seeks Deadline for Prisoners Removal
Montgomery County Commission asks a circuit court judge to set a deadline for removing prisoners to relieve jail overcrowding. The request outlines steps to reduce population and improve housing conditions. County officials aim to speed transfers and compliance with court orders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County Commission
Montgomery County
State Board of Corrections
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Board of Corrections
Roland Nachman Jr
Johnson
University of Alabama
Nachman
Triple Slaying In Russellville
In Russellville Alabama a man named Jimmy Harmon shot his former wife and her husband at a convenience store then set the bodies ablaze and killed himself. Harmon died later in Florence hospital. the Nesbitts’ store suffered heavy fire damage. Witnesses reported the incident and Harmon's suicide attempt followed orders to leave the scene.
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Russellville
Ala
Jimmy Harmon
Florence
Harmon
James Hubert Nesbitt
Nesbitts
Governors attend Welcome Center Dedication near the state line
Alabama and Tennessee governors attend the dedication of a 23 acre Limestone County welcome center at 2 p.m. today. Gov George Wallace and Ray Blanton accepted invitations to attend the ceremony with Rep Tommy Carter as master of ceremonies.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Tennessee State Line
George Wallace
Ray Blanton
Limestone County
Stone
Tommy Carter
TB Breaks Out In State Prison
A quarantine was imposed at Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka after one inmate was diagnosed with tuberculosis. The inmate was hospitalized Thursday. tests are being done on all contacts and officials expect the quarantine to lift next week.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Tutwiler
Fire sinks two giant earth movers at Alabama strip mine
In Birmingham, a weekend blast damaged Mineral Springs Mining Co equipment, igniting fuel tanks on two two day old giant earth movers and destroying most heavy gear. Authorities said rag fuel ignitions caused explosions. watchman fell ill but later recovered. Total damage over $1 million.
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Birmingham
Ala
H. H. Brooks
Mineral Springs Mining Co
van Brooks
Brooks
Memories Grow Brighter For Retiring Ex Coach
Delmer Bagwell looks back with brighter memories as retirement nears. Once Morgan County’s first state basketball champion winner in 1950, his coaching era spanned over two decades ago but left a lasting legacy.
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John Hinds
Delmer Bagwell
Bagwell
Morgan County
Bagwell's Coaching Career Highlights and Local Legacy
The narrative traces Bagwell from Morgan City origins through education at Ryan Arab Florence Peabody and Alabama, to coaching Union Hill High School where he led a five year 119 17 regular season record and produced notable players like the Bowling brothers Melvin and Bo Bo. It notes changes in basketball tactics and Bagwell’s reflection on his era as he nears July retirement.
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Bagwell
Morgan City
Morgan County
Ryan High School
Arab High
Florence State
Peabody College
Nashville
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Randolph Ryan
Gum Pond
Eva
Ryan
Hulace Red Devils
Theodore Smith
Hayden Wadley
Union Hill High School
Earl Morris
Jack Morris
Paul Ransome
Bowling Brothers
Melvin
Bo Bo
Union Hill
Couch
Ransome
Air Force
Decatur
Earl
Decatur High
United Way approves 1978 budget of 499,369 dollars
The United Way board approved a 499,369 dollar budget to fund 23 health education and welfare agencies for 1978. Two new agencies join this year the Plainview Booster Club and the Crossroads Center Decatur, with allocations of 1000 and 11500 dollars respectively. The campaign runs Sept 20 to Nov 4 under J D Reed.
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United Way
Gordon Jones
Jones
Plainview
J. D. Reed
Decatur
Kindergartens To Be Opened In Morgan County
Morgan County officials announce two state supported kindergartens will open this fall at Eva School and West Morgan School with 20 students per class. Registration is planned mid July with random selection, not limited by boundaries. By next fall six kindergartens will serve half the county’s 12 schools and eligibility requires a five year old by October 1.
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Cheri Shipper
Morgan County
Eva School
West Morgan School
J. W. Sailors
Priceville School
Union Hill School
Danville School
Ryan School
Sailors
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