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WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

Local photographer host food drive with Santa

No further information released on pedestrian struck by car

Annual Ag Roundup draws hungry crowds

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church to dedicate new student center

Auburn University students who qualify academically will be able to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in four years, starting next semester.

Two face multiple charges in area burglaries

Gov. Bob Riley has directed flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff until sunset Tuesday as a tribute to those killed at Fort Hood, Texas

The battle over an unbid $13 million computer contract is beginning to have an impact on how other state contracts are awarded.

A former member of Gov. Bob Riley’s Cabinet claimed Thursday that Riley received campaign contributions from Mississippi Indians who operate casinos, with the money intended to limit their competition in Alabama.

Days after the doors to Opelika’s BFGoodrich tire manufacturing plant closed for good, those at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia opened up indefinitely.

Friends and family gathered at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home Thursday to pay tribute to Adrian L. Avila, 19, who died Oct. 29 of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related accident while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait.

Auburn isn’t the only city interested in providing a variety of cable companies for its residents.

Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks has extended a two-year-old order banning the sale of untested fish from Vietnam and China in Alabama.

The battle over an unbid $13 million computer contract is beginning to have an impact on how other state contracts are awarded.

A second Tuskegee University police officer has been indicted in connection with the alleged October rape of a 15-year-old girl.

One of Auburn University’s most ardent football fans once loved the Crimson Tide.

MONTGOMERY — The board that oversees Alabama’s Prepaid Affordable College Tuition plan is switching from politicians to non-politicians to try to negotiate a solution to the program’s $346 million deficit.

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Republican Party has a new campaign video filled with lots of Democrats — the convicted kind.

As a photographer for more than 30 years, focusing on his subjects has always been part of the job for Charlie Jernigan, owner of Jernigan Photography.
This weekend, however, he’ll set his camera’s sights on a different subject — hunger.