Tag: June 2012
Guitar Hero Swims with the Sharks
Travis Perry was living a comfortable life as owner of Wiregrass Realty. But an idea he had 32 years ago for a simplified...
Community Development
LIMESTONE COUNTY Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks says the city’s focus is on public safety, economic development, public education and quality...
Roof Beams Rising in Suburban Birmingham
Harris & Doyle Homes Inc., based in Cahaba Heights, has announced plans for two big residential developments in the area, ...
Genesis of a Medicine Man
Whatever path you might imagine as the starting point for a career working for pharmaceutical companies, trekking the world to find plants...
Attorney General Circling Indian Machines
State authorities have shut down electronic gambling machines in 99.9 percent of the state. Now the attorney general is targeting that other little...
Slow Train Moving
We spoke in early May with Grayson Glaze, executive director of the Alabama Center for Real Estate, about the Alabama slice...
Walter Energy Plans 60% Increase in Alabama Coal
Just weeks after the state approved a new tax break for coal companies, Walter Energy announced plans for a new underground mine...
Spotlight on Limestone, Morgan and Lawrence Counties
Limestone, Morgan and Lawrence counties in north Alabama are blessed with an abundance of natural resources and beauty, along with a quality of life...
Troubled Waters, Troubled Assets
Dueling Condos Still Contenders Two of the most ambitious beachfront resort developments on the Alabama Gulf coast hit the recession like a...
Legislative Benchmarks
Here are some of the changes from the 2012 Legislature: Lawmakers passed an education budget that cuts funding at all levels, ...