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1 SharecloseGoogle BuzzDiggStumble Gov. Robert Bentley's UponFarkShareEmailPrint finance director, David Perry,
(Birmingham News file/Frank said the proposed General Couch)MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Fund budget underfunds The Alabama Legislature is Medicaid. Perry said the working late into the night administration also is to try to wrap up the state concerned because the budgets, but Gov. Robert proposed budgets are based on Bentley's administration is accompanying bills that not happy with what it is haven't passed. One would seeing. require public employees to pay more toward their A legislative conference retirement benefits and committee was having trouble another would restructure how working out an education the state pays attorneys to budget that was acceptable to represent poor defendants in the House and Senate. The court. same conference committee approved a $1.8 billion General Fund budget and sent Related topics:legislature it to the House and Senate 2011 for review.
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4 SharecloseGoogle Robberies and other campus BuzzDiggStumble crime have caused concern in UponFarkShareEmailPrint the university community over
MOBILE, Alabama -- Two a past few years. Two persons were robbed at students even launched a gunpoint outside the Grove Facebook campaign to housing complex on the spotlight criminal incidents University of South Alabama and provide safety-related campus early this morning, news and advice. USA according to university tightened security and police. University instituted prominent patrols spokesman Keith Ayers said in early 2010 following 2 the victims, described as a dorm-room invasion robberies student and a non-student, in as many months. In were in the parking lot near particular, its police Building 9 of the complex limited the number of near Old Shell and Hillcrest nighttime entrances to campus, roads about 1:15 a.m. when a and sought to closely monitor car pulled up and 2 men the comings and goings around jumped out. The men asked residence halls. USA for a light for a cigarette, officials have noted that the then pulled out pistols and number of campus crimes robbed the pair, Ayers said. remained substantially less The men fled, along with 2 than at some larger others in the car, Ayers said. universities in the region. The robbers were described as Still, with enrollment black, both about 6 feet tall booming to 15,000, and a and weighing about 160 pounds. thriving new on-campus Both had white T-shirts and residential environment, blue jeans. One robber had would-be robbers and other close-cropped hair, and the criminals may sense new other had dreadlocks, Ayers opportunities there. said. The car was Ayers said anyone wanting to described as an older-model report suspicious activity on gold or tan 4-door sedan. campus should call police at There was no description of 251-460-6312. Related the 2 men who remained inside topics:Grove Apartments, the car. No arrests had been University of South Alabama made as of this evening.
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2 SharecloseGoogle can fold and be carried in a BuzzDiggStumble bag; an adjustable bedside UponFarkShareEmailPrint table; a trapeze bar for her TUSCUMBIA, Alabama — On the bed; and special footwear to outside, Haylee Cain looks help keep the circulation in mostly the same: chestnut her feet working properly. hair, bright hazel eyes, big Also, thanks to the smile. fundraising efforts of Inside, however, she admits Florence resident Steve she doesn't recognize the Harrison, the Emenses can woman who, just more than a transport Haylee in a year ago, was living in a specially equipped minivan. nursing home, unsure of her Her story also has garnered future and totally dependent national attention. Haylee on others. and the Emenses have been "That's not who I am anymore, featured on the recurring " Haylee said. "I'm opening segment "Making a Difference" up, coming out of my shell, on NBC Nightly News, in laughing and happy. It feels Woman's World magazine and great." are expected to appear in an The past 12 months have been upcoming issue of Readers' nothing short of a Digest. metamorphosis for Haylee, and "And we don't go anywhere Judson and Donna Emens and that she's not recognized," their daughter, Nadia, the Donna said. "She's been asked family who brought Haylee to for her autograph many times. live with them in their She joked once she needed Tuscumbia home. shades so the paparazzi "It's something we wanted to wouldn't recognize her." do, and we took a leap of Opening up also has allowed faith and did it," Donna Haylee to accomplish one of Emens said. "Having her in her long-terms goals of our life has put others in motivational speaking. our life who we wouldn't have Already, she's told her story known without Haylee." to two groups of students at April 11, 2010, is a day the Harlan Elementary in Florence. family said they'd never But a year in any life isn't forget. It was a Sunday, and all roses. Along the way, she the day an article appeared said she's learned some tough in the TimesDaily relating lessons about love, the story of Haylee Cain, a heartbreak and disappointment. then-21-year-old with "Yeah, there have been some cerebral palsy who was forced tough days," Haylee said. to live in a nursing home "But I have my family to help because she had no family me get through them." physically able to care for Although much has changed for her. In Alabama, in the Haylee, one thing hasn't absence of family to provide changed. No state legislation that care, nursing homes are has been passed that would the only option. pave the way for options for "I saw her picture, and I those like Haylee, giving knew exactly who it was," them choices for care outside Donna recalled. "It was my of a nursing home. Haylee bug from when I was an While there have been aide in the Head Start challenges, and distinct ups program in Tuscumbia. I could and downs to parenting a 22- never forget that face." year-old with cerebral palsy Reading her story, however, as well as a 4-year-old, brought a great deal of Donna said the task has given concern for Haylee's future, them all a sense of Judson said. And, almost fulfillment and allowed them without thought, the couple to form a family. decided their only option was "Having us all together has to bring her home to live forced us to slow down, to with them. really enjoy every day we By April 29, the four had have together and everything embarked on a new path we do with Haylee and Nadia," together. she said. Since then, the outpouring of So what's next for Haylee? generosity from others in the Where does she see herself community has been almost five, 10, even 20 years from overwhelming, Judson said. now? Dr. Dennis Steele of "It's a hard question," she Russellville established a said. "But, a year ago, I'd trust for Haylee to ensure a have never told you I'd be future where she could be here and this happy, either." cared for outside of a Florence Times Daily reporter nursing home. Schofield Michelle Rupe Eubanks Medical donated essential contributed this report. medical supplies, including a Related topics:Haylee Cain, transport wheelchair, which Tuscumbia
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Daily obituaries from The LouiseSamples, AnnieSledge, Huntsville Times. Click on MableStewman, the names below to read their FlossieStrauchen, full obituaries, sign their NatalieRelated guest books or send flowers topics:Huntsville Times to the families. Baucom, obituaries
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39 SharecloseGoogle debris removal in the city. BuzzDiggStumble Up to now, city crews have UponFarkShareEmailPrint been hauling away debris.
EnlargeLinda Stelter -- The The governor also said he'd Birmingham NewsResidents and asked the Federal Emergency friends sorted through Management Agency to revise rubble in destroyed houses in letters it is sending out to Pratt City in the rain people who have applied for looking for whatever they disaster assistance. More could salvage, May 3, 2011. A than 20,000 people have been small American flag weathers sent initial letters that say the rain.( Birmingham News they are ineligible. The Photo Linda Stelter)Alabama Governor said he felt the Tornadoes Pratt City May 3, wording of the letters was 2011 gallery (11 insensitive. "I have asked photos)BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- (Federal Coordinating Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley Officer) Mike Byrne that the said Friday that the City of letters being sent out to the Birmingham needs to start people in Alabama are quickly the process of major sensitive to the hurting tornado debris removal which people in this state," has been under way in other Bentley said. "They are communities for weeks. already working on the "Birmingham needs to get to wording to make sure that we work," Bentley said at a can be sensitive to people press conference at the joint who are going through very federal and state operations difficult situations right headquarter in the former now." Regions Bank Tower. "You cannot write a letter in "We expect to them get along Washington and make that and make some decisions, and letter fit an elderly couple go to work and get the debris in rural Alabama who has had removed." their home blown away," The Birmingham City Council Bentley said. "They can say and Mayor William Bell are the same thing but you need debating whether to hire the to say it the right way." Army Corps of Engineers or a Related topics:april 27 2011 private contractor to handle storms
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8 SharecloseGoogle exact same parts were missing. BuzzDiggStumble At that point, police got a UponFarkShareEmailPrint search warrant and seized the
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- vehicle. Birmingham police detectives That's when Mitch Rector, used sharp eyes and the work manager of the department's of its forensics unit to Forensics Services Division, solve the April slaying of 23- went to work. He was pleased year-old Joseph Smith. that they had gathered the parts, no matter how small, Smith had been stabbed, then because all-too-often over run over repeatedly by an the years, he's seen unknown suspect, detectives discount evidence investigators said. that could have been useful. Police had little to go on -- "It's pretty startling the except a few car parts. things you can see if you But with the combination of a know what you're looking at," detective's curiosity and a Rector said. forensics expert's penchant The smoking gun here, Rector for detail, police on said, was a broken bracket Thursday announced an arrest from the undercarriage. in Smith's slaying. "There was a fracture at one Jerry Collins, 29, is charged end, and the key thing it was with capital murder, accused broke very cleanly," he said. of killing Smith during a He used the part numbers to robbery. He is being held go to a nearby Chevrolet without bond in the Jefferson dealership and buy a matching County Jail. part. He got additional
Jerry CollinsPolice gave this details from General Motors. account of what happened: Just like a puzzle, the parts Smith was inside an SUV with from the crime scene fit into the suspect when he was the empty space on the SUV in stabbed in the 500 block of evidence. 50th Street South at 2:15 p.m. "So now I know it's the part, on April 11. and I know it goes on that Smith jumped out of the type of vehicle," he said. vehicle, trying to escape his But he needed also to show attacker. The driver then that it was the exact part tried to run over Smith and that came off that exact struck a small embankment. vehicle. Rector researched When the driver backed up, and learned that the part was the vehicle's bumper and a made out of glass-reinforced few other broken parts were nylon. That was important, he left behind. said, because both break Smith then ran down the irregularly, and not the same street where, investigators way every time. said, the driver ran over him "I'm confident that if you at least three or four times. broke this thing 10 different Smith was pronounced dead at times, it would break 10 the scene. different ways," Rector said. Detectives brought a wreck "We had to be able to convey investigator to the scene to why someone else couldn't examine acceleration and skid break another one and it marks. While there, they wouldn't break the same way. picked up a couple of car That's the end most people parts left behind. With the don't get." help of a local dealership, All of that told they determined the parts investigators the part found were from a 2005 Chevrolet at the scene and the part TrailBlazer. taken from the Chevy Trail They put out the word that Blazer were at one time the such a car was being sought, same piece. "There's no but few leads came in. disputing that," Rector said. A week later, homicide Sgt. Despite the revolutionary use Scott Thurmond was driving of DNA, Rector said this case through north Birmingham on is proof investigators can't an unrelated case when he lose sight of other evidence spotted a white TrailBlazer. that can be extraordinarily Curious, he followed it to useful if used in the right the drive-thru at a way and looked at through the restaurant and drove by it, right lens. noticing the part was missing. "It's very cool. Anything can "I just happened to be in the be a piece of evidence in right place at the right time, this business," Rector said. " Thurmond said. "To us, this is beautiful. He called in marked patrol It's one of those things that cars and they stopped the people in this line of work woman driver. Pictures and will take a picture of and examination of the hang on the wall." undercarriage showed the
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4 SharecloseGoogle their marriage Valbory Haddad BuzzDiggStumble had a sexual relationship UponFarkShareEmailPrint with at least two men other
View full sizeMann Haddad than her husband. (top) and Amjad Sahavneh “With the case that the (bottom) MOBILE, Ala. -- government put on, you have After a defense attorney to rely on a harlot,” Knizley painted a prosecutor’s star said. “Without Christine witness as a “harlot,” two Haddad, there is no evidence Jordanian men were found not of a sham marriage.” guilty of conspiring to enter She also admitted Monday in into a sham marriage to evade court to using marijuana immigration laws. during and after her marriage Mann Majed Haddad and his to Mann Haddad. uncle, Amjad Yacoub “George” “Let’s see how believable Sahavneh, were, however, Christine is,” Knizley said. convicted in federal court of “She is willing to break other charges related to these laws, if you believe Haddad’s three-year marriage her. We also know she’s to a Theodore woman. willing to break the laws of Haddad, 40, was convicted this country. She proudly today of entering into the told you that she smokes marriage to evade immigration marijuana.” laws, while his uncle was U.S. Assistant Attorney Adam convicted of encouraging an Overstreet alleged the alien to reside in the U.S. accused men chose Valbory Prosecutors contend that Haddad, formerly Valbory Sahavneh, 46, solicited Caver, for their plot because Valbory Christine Haddad — an she was willing to break the employee at a business he law. once owned — to marry his “It was no accident Ms. Caver nephew in 2007, before his was the one they came to,” he nephew’s visa expired. said. “If you think about it, Only when suspicions arose a law-abiding, perfect over the marriage in December citizen who has no need for did Mann Haddad file for money wouldn’t agree to break divorce, prosecutors said. the law.” “In order to believe the “He knew he could manipulate prosecutors in this case, you her into this marriage,” must believe Valbory Overstreet said. Christine Haddad,” defense The jury deliberated for attorney Dennis Knizley, who about two hours before represents Mann Haddad, said reading its decision. The men in his closing arguments. showed no visible reaction as “And if you can’t believe the guilty verdicts were read Christine Haddad, then you aloud. must acquit.” Following the verdict, Valbory Haddad, according to Knizley said, “I think the her testimony, agreed to jury struggled, and it may marry Mann Haddad at the have been a compromise bequest of his uncle, in verdict. But we respect the exchange for between $8,000 jury’s decision.” to $10,000. Related topics:Amjad Sahavneh, But, Knizley said, no money Mann Haddad, marriage fraud was exchanged, and during
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9 SharecloseGoogle leaders speaking for and BuzzDiggStumble against the project that Bell UponFarkShareEmailPrint was politicizing the project,
Birmingham Mayor William Bell just months before a mayoral (Birmingham News campaign season. file)BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Birmingham City Council "I wasn't asked, wasn't today said no to Mayor invited and hadn't seen these William Bell's plan to shift plans," Scales said. "This is plans for an eastern-area money that is being taken recreation center and use the away from the project. You're savings to fund other being rushed because this is recreation projects. The an election year. When I'm group rejected the plan to left out, you're left out." shift the location of the planned Apple Valley The Budget and Finance Recreation Center to property Committee last week endorsed owned by Jefferson State the project, but on Tuesday, Community College and use the committee chairman Steven savings to fund other Hoyt joined the group calling projects throughout the city. for more information. The group voted 7-1 to reject The Jefferson State site the funding shift, siding already includes an indoor with Councilwoman Lashunda track, softball fields and Scales, who said she was tennis courts. Bell's plan ignored by the mayor while he also included building a $50, was developing his plan to 000 playground at the Apple change the longtime project. Valley site. Bell's complete plan includes Chuck Faush, Bell's chief of spending $250,000 for a staff, said Bell would recreation center near Hudson provide more information and School in Collegeville, $123, ask for another vote. 750 for Legion Field improvements and $250,000 "The neighborhood has said each on McWane Science Center in their recent vote that and Railroad Park. McWane has they like the opportunity launched a campaign to build that the Jefferson State a children's museum and has property presents and by all asked the city for a $3 accounts it is much more than million commitment. Bell said the city could even attempt the $250,000 would be a at this time," he said later. portion of a longer-term "I have to believe that at contribution. That $250,000 the end of the day what is was not on today's agenda but good for the citizens of set to appear next week. Birmingham can't be held down. " Scales told neighborhood
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Donald Trump said today he's do with what s out there withdrawing his name and his already." -- cvett69 well-known head of hair from • "Who didn't see that coming? any potential presidential This was all a ratings boost race. Businessman, TV figure for Celebrity Apprentice. " -- and political maverick Donald AUII INdicted Trump announced Monday that, • "Oh the horror and while he was certain he could dissapointment of this win the U.S. presidency, he development!!! was giving up his quixotic NOT!!! -- sundevil72" bid for the Republican • "Does this mean we will presidential nomination in never hear what his 2012, numerous media outlets investigators in Hawaii found reported. that we wouldn't believe..." - The online community seemed - yourapita shocked, simply shocked and • "Right in time for sweeps! perhaps a little disappointed The fact that we take this at the lost entertainment guy seriously refects more on value of a Trump-based us that it does on him." -- political reality show for mark910Banned Again 2012. Read some of what Join the conversation, add a they're saying: comment.
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30 SharecloseGoogle morning. BuzzDiggStumble As of this morning about 55, UponFarkShareEmailPrint 000 people had gotten help in
A line snakes down the street Jefferson County through the as people line up earlier D-SNAP program since Tuesday, this week outside Rice said. But with about 800 Birmingham's Boutwell people an hour coming through Auditorium seeking the doors at Boutwell on supplemental food assistance Sunday, she expected that offered people who suffered number to crest above 60,000 losses in the April 27, 2011, by the end of today, the last tornadoes in Alabama. (The day of the program in Birmingham News/Michelle Jefferson County. Campbell)BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Several people who exited - More than 60,000 Jefferson Boutwell said they were using County residents will have the money to replace participated in a six-day groceries they lost when they program to help survivors buy were without power for days. food, an official said today. Rice said she didn't know how Today is the last day of the much money has been given out Disaster Supplemental through D-SNAP. But she said Nutrition Assistance Program, it was significant. or D-SNAP, for Jefferson "It's going to be a County. The program began considerable amount of money Tuesday at Boutwell into the local economies," Auditorium in downtown Rice said. Birmingham. An average of about 500 DHR A steady stream of people workers from around the state continued to file into were in Birmingham each day Boutwell today to get to help process the D-SNAP electronic debit cards they applicants, Rice said. This can use at area stores to buy next week 180 Jefferson hundreds of dollars in County DHR workers will be groceries. The dollar amount going to Etowah, Calhoun and on the cards is based on St. Clair counties to help income and the number of with the D-SNAP program in people in the household but those communities, she said. generally ranges from $200 for a single person to $1,202 D-SNAP is being administered for a family of eight _ add by the Jefferson County $150 per person above that. Department of Human Resources People already on food stamps based on federal guidelines are not eligible. Also, from the U.S. Department of individuals or families are Agriculture Food and only eligible for one D-SNAP Nutrition Service. payment and can only apply in Updated at 3:17 p.m. to the county in which they live. include statement about money going to replace groceries "It's going very smoothly," lost when power went out. Amanda Rice, director of Related topics:April 27 2011 Jefferson County Department storms of Human Resources, said this
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