Rainbow City NewsLocal news for Rainbow City, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ancestors honored at gravesite- April 30, 2008 "I just think it is wonderful that we are here today to honor our ancestors and place new markers on their graves" Tears were shed. Not tears of sadness, but tears of joy as families gathered Beulah Baptist Church cemetery in Fyffe Saturday. via Times-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/rainbow-city-al/2008/04/ancestors-honored-at-gravesite?fromrss=1 Discrimination complaint filed against Blount County sheriff- April 25, 2008 "I made the comment that it was the middle of the day and I liked my job. The sheriff told me, If you like your job, drink,'" A drug task force officer has accused Blount County's sheriff of sexual misconduct in a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. via Birmingham News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/rainbow-city-al/2008/04/discrimination-complaint-filed-against-b... winners of Poison 5,4,3,2,1 tickets- April 16, 2008 The Eagle Insiders listed below are gonna be sitting extra close to the rockers on the right: 5th Row: Susan Hatcher of Montevallo 4th Row: Karen Pomeroy of Alabaster 3rd Row: Michele Kollek of Shelby 2nd Row: ... via BirminghamEagle.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/rainbow-city-al/2008/04/winners-of-poison-5-4-3-2-1-tickets?from... Double-dipping campaign has some worried- April 14, 2008 "I hope it doesn't bleed over and keep going and going and going" Last Updated:April 12. 2008 11:35PM Published: April 13. 2008 3:30AM Pay grade Legislators who receive public paychecks in addition to their legislative pay that is about $49,000 annually: Representatives: Alan ... via Times Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/rainbow-city-al/2008/04/double-dipping-campaign-has-some-worried... Legislative roundup: House passes general fund budget- April 12, 2008 "I oppose the bill in its current form, but I understand that it will either be carried over or voted on next week" The Alabama Senate once again locked up over a gambling bill this week, while the House was able to bring the general fund budget to a vote and pass it on to the upper chamber. via Daily Homehttp://www.topix.net/city/rainbow-city-al/2008/04/legislative-roundup-house-passes-general... Morrow to testify before grand jury- April 10, 2008 "He appeared yesterday and testified at length" Last Updated:April 08. 2008 11:12PM Published: April 09. 2008 3:30AM ENLARGE Johnny Mack Morrow More legislators have been called to appear before a federal grand jury investigating the state's two-year college ... via Times Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/rainbow-city-al/2008/04/morrow-to-testify-before-grand-jury?from... |