http://www.yourstreet.com/news/acipcoville-al The latest Acipcoville, AL news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Three students from Alabama will compete Saturday in Birmingham to become Rhodes Scholars. University of Alabama student Paul Hanninen of Tuscaloosa, Duke University student... http://www.yourstreet.com/4704175/rhodes-scholars-program-to-interview-students-in-birmingham-on-saturday Federal authorities have linked Mexican drug trafficking organizations known for violence to about six Alabama cities, including Dothan. Authorities also connected the brutal... http://www.yourstreet.com/4702949/dothan-hits-federal-list-of-mexican-drug-trafficking-organizations The trail includes significant sites in the civil rights movement, natural landscapes and historic antebellum homes in Lowndes, Dallas, Perry, Marengo, Hale, and Sumter counties... http://www.yourstreet.com/4701966/grant-announced-for-historic-black-belt-trail The first set of questions from students in Wales to students at Vestavia Hills High School were more of the icebreaker variety. "Why don't you wear uniforms?" "What time is it?... http://www.yourstreet.com/4700988/welsh-students-have-heard-about-the-alabama-elephants Anika Gholston, 22, was identified through dental records, Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Johnny Long said today. Authorities have positively identified a 22-year-old woman... http://www.yourstreet.com/4699974/wednesday-fatal-fire-victim-identified BIRMINGHAM -- A new report says an Alabama Power generating plant near Birmingham released more mercury into the air than any other power plant in the nation last year. http://www.yourstreet.com/4700339/alabama-power-plant-nation-s-worst-for-mercury There are 120,590 unemployed in Alabama. Associaated Press Shelby County reported the lowest jobless rate in Alabama in October at 3.6 percent. The highest state average:... http://www.yourstreet.com/4699535/alabama-jobless-rate-highest-since-2004 State House Democrats set goal to end food tax. Dry fall flirts with record books. Saban endorses coach-in-waiting idea at Alabama. Alabama's lead singer goes solo with an... http://www.yourstreet.com/4698879/friday-eye-openers-highlights-from-today-s-birmingham-news Darius McClure is a graduate of Minor H.S. in Jefferson County. http://www.yourstreet.com/4698704/birmingham-native-injured-while-celebrating-interception-during-fsu-game At approximately 11:33 p.m. on Thursday, a one car collision occurred on County Hwy. 52 W near Helena Intermediate School.  http://www.yourstreet.com/4698012/overnight-accident-leaves-one-dead A sampling of what writers around the nation and are saying about SEC football: IAN R. RAPOPORT The Birmingham (Ala.) News PJ Fitzgerald learned to punt because he wanted to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4697561/second-take BIRMINGHAM — The Democratic Caucus in the Alabama House said Thursday its top priority in the new year will be eliminating the state's 4 percent sales tax on groceries. http://www.yourstreet.com/4696419/state-house-democrats-goal-abolish-alabama-grocery-sales-tax This week on Tapestry, Justin Brown pulls double duty as conductor and soloist with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Also, Birmingham musician Dan Gilliland is not just whistling... http://www.yourstreet.com/4694186/november-20-2008 An investigation shows a 61-year-old was stabbed to death after he would not give a cigarette to a 24-year-old acquaintance. An argument early today over a cigarette led to the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4690527/birmingham-police-man-stabbed-to-death-over-cigarette About 50 people already are on hand to assist with the search. The search for 23-year-old Nadia Kersh, a missing Homewood mother, begins at 9 a.m. today. At least 50... http://www.yourstreet.com/4689989/search-set-to-begin-for-nadia-kersh Hang on for rock climbing. A special master appointed in Jeffco sewer debt case. UAB technology teacher is professor of the year. How BCS computers think. Hue and cry coats 5... http://www.yourstreet.com/4689103/today-s-eye-openers-highlights-form-thursday-s-birmingham-news BIRMINGHAM -- The third-largest bank based in Alabama has received preliminary approval to sell $79.5 million in stock to the government as part of the Treasury Department's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688292/bank-to-sell-shares-to-government It's official: The Russ Pennell era will not go undefeated, as if anyone would've predicted otherwise. Even Pennell, the program's second consecutive interim head coach, knew... http://www.yourstreet.com/4687932/ua-basketball-is-able-to-use-moral-loss-to-encourage It's almost a blessing in disguise that the Arizona men's basketball team lost 72-71 Tuesday night to Alabama-Birmingham. Sure, the gut-wrenching loss left a sour taste with... http://www.yourstreet.com/4687941/will-the-loss-to-uab-be-better-for-arizona-s-r-sum-in-the-long-run WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's apparent pick for U.S. attorney general is a former federal prosecutor with personal and professional ties to Alabama. AP FILE In... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685473/apparent-nominee-for-attorney-general-eric-holder-jr-has-alabama Several Glen Iris residents have sued the city of Birmingham over a decision that would allow apartments to be built in their neighborhood. The suit, initially filed in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685472/glen-iris-residents-sue-city-of-birmingham Birmingham City Councilwoman Maxine Parker is hopeful meetings with Washington lawmakers and federal officials will shelve plans to close a North Birmingham post office. ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685207/parker-lobbies-to-keep-north-birmingham-post-office A teenager in Birmingham was taken into the Jefferson county youth detention center on Sunday accused of sending extortion letters. Authorities say the Woodlawn High School... http://www.yourstreet.com/4684926/woodlawn-teen-accused-of-sending-extortion-letters BIRMINGHAM, Ala. http://www.yourstreet.com/4683084/search-continues-for-missing-alabama-woman-with-photos The sheriff's office over the weekend received reports from two victims who told authorities the found letters in their mailboxes that were handwritten and contained threats A... http://www.yourstreet.com/4681972/teen-confesses-to-sending-extortion-letters-to-business-owners-and Alabama ranks near the bottom of the 50 U.S. states when it comes to attracting and keeping businesses while providing high standards of living for workers, according to a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4681954/alabama-ranks-48th-for-state-competitiveness The woman, Anika Gholston, lived in the home with her parents, James and Kate Gholston, who were taken to Baptist Princeton Hospital. A fire at 905 Ridge Place in the Pratt... http://www.yourstreet.com/4680690/early-morning-fire-claims-the-life-of-birmingham-woman The Alabama Department of Public Health wants a Birmingham company to pay a $3,125 civil penalty for failing to secure a portable nuclear gauge.  The box-like device, used to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4680396/alabama-company-fined-for-mishandling-nuclear-device State will delay payments to schools again. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby unpersuaded on loan to Big 3 automakers. Schools hunting coaches lose when former Auburn coach Muschamp is... http://www.yourstreet.com/4679556/today-s-eye-openers-highlights-form-wednesday-s-birmingham-news The Birmingham Fire Department responded to a house fire at 905 Ridge Place around 12:45 Wednesday morning.  http://www.yourstreet.com/4679620/house-fire-leaves-one-person-dead http://www.yourstreet.com/4677277/alabama-birmingham-knocks-ua-out-of-nit BIRMINGHAM — The presidents of Alabama's three biggest four-year colleges are among the highest paid public college administrators in the United States. http://www.yourstreet.com/4677230/auburn-alabama-uab-presidents-among-highest-paid-in-nation BIRMINGHAM — Alabama state troopers are preparing to launch another statewide traffic blitz. The week-long initiative starts today. http://www.yourstreet.com/4677231/state-troopers-to-launch-traffic-blitz-today Attorney General Troy King has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to set an execution date for Jack Trawick, who was convicted in the 1992 murder of a Birmingham woman. http://www.yourstreet.com/4676022/king-requests-execution-date-for-man-convicted-of-killing-birmingham-woman The winner of this matchup will play at New York's Madison Square Garden on Nov. 26. http://www.yourstreet.com/4675167/ua-faces-alabama-birmingham BIRMINGHAM — Alabama state troopers are preparing to launch another statewide traffic blitz. The week-long initiative starts Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4672540/state-troopers-to-launch-another-traffic-blitz The plan would relocate Southtown residents to new homes in Ensley, Pratt City Mayor Larry Langford today introduced an initiative that would move 382 families out of public... http://www.yourstreet.com/4671750/mayor-introduces-housing-initiative After winning the Battleship Rugby Tournament in Mobile, Ala., the Rugby team traveled to Birmingham, Ala., last weekend, where they lost, 19-5. The Owls will return to action... http://www.yourstreet.com/4672299/rugby Point Guard U, please welcome the Nic Wise Era. Wise and his supporting cast of guards sparked the Wildcats (1-0) to a 75-62 season-opener victory Monday night over Florida... http://www.yourstreet.com/4669521/pg-wise-sparks-arizona-offense A 19-year-old man kidnapped early Monday on Third Street West was released in Tuscaloosa County about six hours after his ordeal began, Birmingham police said in a prepared... http://www.yourstreet.com/4667380/police-rescue-man-who-was-kidnapped Birmingham, Ala.—Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 is the time for people with Medicare to review the new changes being made to their current Medicare plan and compare it to others to make... http://www.yourstreet.com/4666002/medicare-part-d-open-enrollment-assistance-information BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Florida's Percy Harvin, Vanderbilt's D.J. Moore and Alabama's Javier Arenas have been named Southeastern Conference players of the week. http://www.yourstreet.com/4666017/sec-gives-weekly-honors-to-harvin-moore-arenas The affordability of homes in Alabama dropped nearly 8 percent in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter, while it rose nearly 2 percent in the Birmingham area,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4665095/report-alabama-homes-less-affordable Associated Press - November 17, 2008 12:03 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Leeds, Ala.-based M&B Metal Products Co. and its subcontractor, Oak Mountain Construction Co., have... http://www.yourstreet.com/4663871/osha-seeks-fines-against-2-birmingham-companies BIRMINGHAM -- The latest drought survey revealed a mixed bag of results in Alabama. The U.S. Drought Monitor Survey shows 73 percent of the state is now under some stage of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4663591/alabama-drought-expanding-according-to-monitor Alabama state troopers have identified a Baldwin County teenager who died in a weekend accident in Walker County.  Trooper said 19-year-old Cecil R. Smith of Robertsdale the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4662432/teenager-killed-in-weekend-wreck-in-walker-co Prices drop below $2.00 per gallon in some parts of the state. Lower oil prices continue to drive down the cost of gasoline. AAA Alabama reports the statewide average for... http://www.yourstreet.com/4662363/average-alabama-price-for-regular-gasoline-falls-to-2-05 Alabama State Troopers have released the name of a Robertsdale teenager killed Saturday in a wreck in Walker County. Cecil R Smith V, 19, was killed near Parrish, when his... http://www.yourstreet.com/4659158/teen-killed-in-wreck-identified A poster of the soon-to-be first family was ripped down from University of Alabama professor's office door. When she put up another, someone scrawled a racial slur on it and a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4657781/racial-slur-threat-against-obama-at-ua Undocumented immigrants fear medical treatment could lead to deportation. Can the Federal Reserve stop the Jefferson County sewer debt crisis? Complete coverage of Saturday's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4657117/today-s-eye-openers-highlights-from-sunday-s-birmingham