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Negro League Baseball Conference

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Published July 16, 2010 at 9:58 p.m.

The history of baseball is rich with legendary figures, but the players of the Negro League often remain in the background. Now, their story is being told in Birmingham ... "This was one of the fields that had the largest attendance that I had a chance to play at when we played here in 1957 we had a full house," Former Negro League baseball player, Sam Allen says. ... Rickwood Field is more than an historic landmark for Allen, its a step back in time ... "1957 we kicked them and then I came

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Back To School: Free or Cheap Haircut Offers - Remington in Mobile, Xcell in Hoover & More

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Published July 16, 2010 at 2:29 p.m.

Get the kiddies groomed on the cheap before they head back to school ...

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Kersh family gathers for a bittersweet birthday to help find Nadia

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Published July 16, 2010 at 11:43 a.m.

Nadia Kersh disappeared in November 2008. She was last seen leaving work in Homewood. Her body hasn’t been found, though Homewood police arrested a man who is now charged with capital murder. Her family will celebrate her 25th birthday this weekend ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Blueprint Birmingham to be unveiled Sept. 23

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Published July 16, 2010 at 10:11 a.m.

Blueprint Birmingham, the regional plan for development, will be shown to the public on Sept. 23 at the new Railroad Park ...

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Oak Mountain Deer Overpopulation

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Published July 15, 2010 at 10:07 p.m.

PELHAM, AL (WIAT-TV) - There are few things as beautiful as watching a deer walking along the edge of the woods. And it's site often seen along the golf course at Oak Mountain State Park ... Many would say too often. There are so many deer in fact, the animals are underfed and in poor health. "We've got deer maybe two years old that might weight 50-60 pounds. I've got a dog bigger than that," says park superintendent Vicky Nelson ... ... Nelson lives inside the park and sees the

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Moore To School Board: Pray If You Want To

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Published July 15, 2010 at 8:49 p.m.

For more than a year ... the Hoover Board of Ed has marked the beginning of every meeting with a moment of silence. The board stopped last year on the advice of the board attorney who told them a prayer might make students uncomfortable ...

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Man and woman arrested in Firehouse Subs robbery in Homewood

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Published July 15, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.

Two people face charges involving a robbery at a Firehouse Subs business in Homewood ...

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Four Seasons

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Published July 14, 2010 at 2:13 p.m.

Visit this quaint downtown Homewood store bursting at the seams with local artwork ...

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According to Nashville radio station 104.5 The Zone, Bobby Johnson has apparently resigned as the...

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Published July 14, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.

According to Nashville radio station 104.5 The Zone, Bobby Johnson has apparently resigned as the Vanderbilt football head coach. No details are available at this time. Vanderbilt University has not issued a press release. Expect one to come in the following hours ... Anchor of Gold: Bobby Johnson Resigns Two Months Before The Season Begins ... Big shock here, but it seems true. Follow the latest over at Anchor of Gold. Hopefully I'm wrong here, but given the quick nature of this resignation,

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