Recently on a vacation cruise in the North Pacific and Bering Sea, travelers crossed many time zones from east to west in a short period.
On several nights, passengers were informed, “Remember, …
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A Nashville man who lost his truck to a naked carjacker in September never made it to his destination.
Billy White, 29, was driving through Ardmore to Huntsville when a naked man jumped in the …
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The embers were hardly cold on a fire that almost cost a man his life in Somerville early Oct. 4.
But the passion the town felt for the heroic officers who rescued paraplegic Dewell Brown ran hot …
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An unusual crime report led The Daily’s Tiffeny Hurtado to discover a strange Alabama law.
A Southwest Decatur resident filed a police report regarding her neighbor’s dogs.
Amy …
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In a column for readers of First United Methodist Church’s newsletter, the Rev. Terry Greer commented that he was interested to see how the Web site eHow.com would answer a few questions. He typed …
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Alabama’s State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson has done so many
swine flu news conferenc-es this summer that he probably could recite
prevention tips in his
sleep.
At a recent …
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Paula Laurita, coordinator of public services for Athens-Limestone Public Library, has a hectic schedule this fall. Author Beverly Lewis visited recently to speak and sign books.
The library’s …
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Though it seems safe,
selling costumes and party decorations can be a risky job.
Nancy Simmers, owner of Party Central, told reporter Paul Huggins she once looked at the wrong end of a shotgun …
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Tyler Ray Sampieri of Athens was born to a family who loves watching football, so even though his due date was Sept. 15, he came before college ball kicked off. Tyler was born Aug. 27.
Holly …
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The Rev. Beth Humphrey preached Aug. 16 at the Washington National Cathedral, and one of her illustrations came from a parish she served. She said a child at a service heard a priest read Jesus’ …
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