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Organizing for America ... for Alabama

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Published July 16, 2010 at 10:39 p.m.

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Organizing for America (OFA) is serious about getting active in Alabama. They have events scheduled in four Alabama cities on Saturday -- Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham and Huntsville. This is a good group of folks and, while they're definitely affiliated with the Democratic party, they aren't necessarily like the traditional Democratic party, if you know what I mean ... So, if you aren't sure you fit in with the Alabama Democratic Party, but you are a progressive, liberal or Obama

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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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Birmingham police: Domestic dispute led to Kingston slaying

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Published July 16, 2010 at 9:46 p.m.

Police have identified a suspect but have not yet made any arrests ...

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Man shot to death on 47th Street North in Birmingham

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Published July 16, 2010 at 8:39 p.m.

Officers were called to the house shortly before 8 p.m ...

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Former Bama linebacker Lowe inducted into College FB Hall of Fame

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Published July 16, 2010 at 6:13 p.m.

SOUTH BEND, IN. - Woodrow Lowe, a star Alabama linebacker during the 1970s will be among 23 players inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during ceremonies Friday and Saturday the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. ... Known as one of the hardest hitting linebackers in the history of Alabama's prestigious program, Lowe led the Crimson Tide to the 1973 national title as a three-time First Team All-America selection. Playing under legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant,

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New HR Chief at Bham BOE resigns

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Published July 16, 2010 at 5:55 p.m.

The Birmingham Board of Education is still looking for a new chief of the human resources department ... Board members voted unanimously to accept the resignation of recently hired HR chief Craig Bickley during Friday afternoon's special called meeting ... Bickley would have started July 26th, but questions arose when a background check showed problems. Superintendent Craig Witherspoon apparently knew about the issues before hand, but did not tell board members. "There were some incidents

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School HR director hired, then resigns

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Published July 16, 2010 at 5:35 p.m.

Just three days after he was hired the Birmingham City School Board has accepted the resignation of its new human resources director ...

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Smith resigns as BBA president

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Published July 16, 2010 at 4:42 p.m.

Dalton Smith, President of the Birmingham Business Alliance, announced his resignation today ...

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Fire Damages Bessemer Motorcycle Club

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Published July 16, 2010 at 4:38 p.m.

A fire early Friday morning caused major damage to the Bessemer motorcycle club where a football star was killed earlier this month ... Bessemer firefighters responded to a fire call at the Gettie Boyz club around 5:30 A.M ... When they got there, the building was completely engulfed in flames ... Capt. Michael Brannon with Bessemer Fire Department said no one was inside at the time and no one was hurt ... The club has been the center of some controversy since the July 2 shooting which killed

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