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Demopolis' New Era industry to close
If the agreement is ratified, New Era said it will close its plant in Demopolis sometime in the second quarter of this year.
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Bayou La Batre school receives $40,000 grant to restock Katrina-damaged library
Alba Middle School in Bayou La Batre received another $40,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation to continue to restock its library, which was damaged in Hurricane Katrina.
Final bid delivered to New Era
Now, it's time to sit and wait - and pray. "It is really in the Lord's hands right now," Grayson said.
4 o'clock fodder: Alabama town tries beer for the first time
OK, it wasn't quite Oktoberfest, but residents of Grove Hill, Ala., in dry Clarke County, got to buy beer in town legally for the first time on Saturday.
Don't be chicken: Get set for the tailgate challenge
Kelbin Burden of Jackson, Ala. offers up a hot off the grill piece of chicken Saturday January 24, 2009 before the Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
2010 Senior Bowl Superstar Finalist:a
The six-member group, Satsuma A Capella Sound is one of the three finalists vying to perform the National Anthem at the 2010 UnderArmour Senior Bowl.
Jackson Say Water Mains Beinga
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. says the total number of water main breaks has risen to 106, of which 67 have been repaired.
Students Protest New Era Layoffs
They came to educate customers about a local company's plan to layoff workers. Multimedia Instead, members of United Students Against Sweatshops could not find customers at New Era Cap Company's flagship store and headquarters in downtown Buffalo.
Hospital welcomes new interim CEO
Jackson Medical Center CEO Teresa Grimes didn't mean to come to Troy for long. But, at least for now, she's here to stay.
Foley Lay Offs Add to Area Job Loss
November 23 - From Jackson, Alabama to Bayou La Batre nearly 500 people are facing unemployment along the Gulf Coast just in the last month.
New Era Downsizes; Local Workers in Limbo
Local New Era cap workers are in limbo right now. They don't know if they're going to have jobs soon.
New Era to close warehouse in Mobile, factory in Jackson, Ala., laying off nearly 400
A worker places buttons on caps in this 2001 photo taken on the assembly line at New Era Cap Co.'s Jackson, Ala., factory.
Paper maker Boise benefits from tax credit
Paper maker Boise Inc. reported a $48.2 million profit for the third quarter, more than 10 times the $4.4 million that the company made in 2008's third quarter.
Volunteers say goodbye to Old Kingston comrade
About two dozen fire trucks and other emergency vehi cles led Doug Jackson's funeral procession as it traveled down Main Street to Old Kingston Methodist Church Cemetery.
Perry County will to celebrate an Obama holiday with five days of activities
President Barack Obama is being honored with his own holiday in Perry County. The Alabama Black Belt county that gained national attention when it established a holiday to honor Barack Obama's presidential election is celebrating that holiday with five days of activities.
Democrat Beech wins Alabama House District 65 seat vacated by Marc Keahey
Early returns show Democrat Elaine Beech has been elected to the House District 65 seat vacated by Marc Keahey.
The Montgomery Advertiser - News
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reynard Norman, III of Greenville, Alabama announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Dunn Norman to Andrew Wesley Warren, son of Ms.
Five enter Catholic High School hall of fame
The Catholic High School Alumni Association of Mobile inducted five honorees into its hall of fame Oct.
ESPN: Rush Limbaugh out of group hoping to buy St. Louis Rams
Sources are telling ESPN that talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St.
Editorial: Charter school vote shouldn't worry parents
Its reluctance was understandable, so give the Clarke County Board of Education credit for nonetheless voting in favor of submitting a petition to the state school board seeking charter status for the new Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School.

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