MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Republicans placed a priority this year on winning control of the Legislature after dominating recent statewide and judicial elections, but if dollars end up equaling votes, their efforts will not be successful.
Following are contributions of $250 or more made to the cam paigns of Democrat Lucy Baxley and Republican Bob Riley, candi dates for governor, as reported to the secretary of state’s office for the period from about June 1 until Sept. 25. Bob Riley $300,000 - Republican Governors Asso ciation, Washington, D.C. $225,000 - Progress PAC, Montgomery. $150,000 - Alabama Republican Exec utive
Alabama has been ranked 11th in Street & Smith's College Basketball 2006-07 Yearbook. The publication has tapped Crimson Tide junior point guard Ron Steele as a first-team All-American. Steele finished the 2006 season as an AP All-American honorable mention and a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection. The Birmingham native was Alabama's co-scoring leader with now senior Jermareo
"Volunteers are the heart of the Alzheimer’s Resource Center," Kay Jones, executive director, says. "The Support Group leaders, board of directors, advisory board and office volunteers give selflessly of their time, talents and resources throughout the year.
Funeral services for John Wilson Curvin, 67, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Michael Freeman officiating, with burial in Fairview First Baptist Cemetery.
Dr. Gertie Lowe, left, meets with Pleasant Shade Pastor C.A. Hammond Jr. and local AMWBSC leader Annette Hammond. (Tim Greathouse/tgreathouse@eprisenow.com)
