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    LSU physics student dies in fall from roof of life sciences building

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    By From the Times-Picayune

    March 15, 2010, 4:17PM
    BATON ROUGE, La. -- A student fell from the roof of the Life Sciences Building at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge about 11 a.m. today and has died from his injuries. Full story »

    Isaac Newton meets hip hop in live show at Ed White Middle

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    By Pat Ammons Newcomb, The Huntsville Times

    March 15, 2010, 10:10AM
    NASA and Honeywell sponsore the FMA Live! program, which visited Huntsville last week on a 10-week tour Full story »

    Mobile superintendent drops plan to change high school attendance borders

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    By Rena Havner Philips

    March 15, 2010, 7:31AM
    One issue appears to be a rivalry between Murphy and Davidson high schools over some predominantly white, affluent neighborhoods in west Mobile.  Full story »

    Baldwin County school tax rally attracts 3,000 in Foley

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    By Ryan Dezember

    March 15, 2010, 7:02AM
    FOLEY, Ala. -- An estimated 3,000 students, parents and schools boosters marched through downtown Sunday afternoon in support of the March 23 1-percent sales tax referendum that would pump some $75 million into Baldwin County's financially ailing education system if enacted. Full story »
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    Shelton State hunts for more funds as scholarship deadline looms

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    By Press-Register staff

    March 15, 2010, 6:33AM
    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Today is the deadline for about 50 scholarships Shelton State Community College foundation gives out each year, coming at a time when record enrollment and a tough economy have made the need greater than ever. Full story »

    Federal 'yellow ribbon' program helps area veterans attend private colleges

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    By Renee Busby

    March 15, 2010, 6:30AM
    "It allowed me to get the education I wanted," Matthew Watkins said of the Yellow Ribbon provision in the Post 9/11 GI Bill. It pairs school dollars and federal money to cover tuition and fees above what students would pay to go to a public college.  Full story »

    UNA looks at tightening up university's smoking policy; smoking on rise, especially among females

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    By Press-Register staff

    March 15, 2010, 6:13AM
    FLORENCE, Ala. -- The Univeristy of North Alabama is revaming the revamp the university's smoking policy, putting designated smoking areas a set distance from building resources and adding resources to help people kick the habit. Full story »

    Thousands gather in south Baldwin County in support of tax

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    By Ryan Dezember

    March 14, 2010, 5:59PM
    FOLEY, Ala. -- An estimated 3,000 students, parents and schools boosters marched through downtown Sunday afternoon in support of the March 23 1-percent sales tax referendum that would pump some $75 million into Baldwin County's financially ailing education system if enacted. Full story »

    Superintendent Roy Nichols: Mobile schools to make sure girls sports treated fairly

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    By Rena Havner Philips

    March 14, 2010, 5:32AM
    MOBILE, Ala. -- As a result of a probe by the federal Office for Civil Rights, Mobile County schools Superintendent Roy Nichols said the district is going to have to make changes in the way it treats girls sports compared to boys sports. Full story »

    'Freedom Writers' teacher inspired Vigor educator; Erin Gruwell speaking in Mobile tonight

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    By Mike Brantley

    March 13, 2010, 6:46AM
    MOBILE, Ala. -- Teacher Jenni Currie didn't know when she took her students at Vigor High School on a field trip to see the movie "Freedom Writers" in 2007 just how much it would affect her life and her teaching style. Full story »

    David Blair to run for Huntsville school board

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    By Steve Campbell, The Huntsville Times

    March 12, 2010, 7:00PM
    David Blair, who represented west Huntsville on the board from 2000 to 2004, confirmed Friday he would seek another term. Full story »

    University of South Alabama Foundation wants to purchase USA's property at Brookley Field

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    By Renee Busby

    March 12, 2010, 2:48PM
    MOBILE, Ala. -- The University of South Alabama Foundation is interested in purchasing the university's facilities at Brookley Field as a way to channel promised money toward an expansion of USA Childrens & Womens Hospital.  Full story »

    Baldwin County school tax supporters organize 'Vote Yes' march and rally

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    By Connie Baggett

    March 12, 2010, 9:30AM
    Organizers said the "Vote Yes" event starts at 2 p.m. near Ivan Jones Stadium and will end at a rally in Heritage Park on U.S. 98. Terry Burkle of the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation said the purpose of the event is to raise awareness about the upcoming March 23 sales tax referendum. Full story »

    Tuscaloosa High student had fully loaded gun, marijuana, sheriff says

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    By Press-Register staff

    March 12, 2010, 6:38AM
    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- There was a fully loaded magazine in the gun of a Tuscaloosa High School student arrested Wednesday for bringing a weapon to school, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ted Sexton said. Full story »
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