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REAL ESTATE: 307 NEW LISTINGS ◗ COUPONS: UP TO $292 IN SAVINGS Vet gets ROAD WARRIORSThe crash of highest PRESS-REGISTER // PRE-PRINTS // DIRECT MAIL Alabama: Tide dominates early Southern Airways Auburn: Tigers stun No. 10 Gamecocks. Flight 242 civilian FREEBEE // SUNDAY SELECT // FAST FIND AUTOS honor Congressional Gold Medal awarded to one of first black Marines FOOTBALL U // GO HUNTSVILLE // SPECIAL SECTIONS SUNDAY By Sarah Cure AUGUST 12, 2012 [email protected] EDUCATION ‘... just PUBLIC CORRUPTION Standing above him, Flo- AN ALABAMA MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL REPORT rence Love leaned over to Third party kiss Melvin Ballard on his FEDERAL SPENDING head as she whispered, “You don’t know how special you is paying MONDAY are.” God Bless or Humble and reserved, Richardson JANUARY Stateunder Ballard glanced up and just KEEPSAKESweet EDITION Home? smiled as his family reveled in an honor that was recentl Motorists explain choices: Local ///Page A3 for city work 9 bestowed upon the 86-year- y 2012 slips to old – the Congressional Gold Intervention leader’s Medal. On Saturday at Phillips $650 a day stipend CME Church, Ballard – a skirts the pension rules the Madison County native – was 11th in awarded the highest con- We break news online Monday,By July Marie 16, 2012 Leech gressional honor to a civilian [email protected] for his military service as a Ed Richardson’s expertise jus U.S. aid Montford - tifies circumventing the state Vet gets Point Marine REAL ESTATE: 307 NEW LISTINGS ◗ COUPONS: UP TO $292 IN SAVINGS retirement system’s salary Dollars are on the more than 60 rules by going through a pri decline, butsurface’ still far years ago. - highest vate third -party company to above national average Because of his The crash of pay him for his work in Bir health, Bal- mingham city schools, educa- civilian Ruby Lamp holds a recently discovered piece of a Southern Airways D lard was Ballard - By MarySeventy-two Orndorff Troyan died, but 22 survived as Flight 242 attempted an emergency landing in New Hope, Ga. unable to ROAD WARRIORSSouthern Airways tion offi cials [email protected] C-9 that crashed in the yard of the home in which she now lives. Alabama: Tide dominates early Auburn: Tigers stun No. 10 Gamecocks. say. honor attend the official ceremon Flight 242 in Washington, D.C, on June y The state Congressional Gold WASHINGTON – (The Huntsville Times/Mark McCarter) Alabama’s 27 that recognized the first Department Medal awarded to one ranking for how much money of first black Marines African-American U.S. of Education the federalTragedy government that claimed 72 lives bonds survivors is paying the Marines based at Montford spends in the state per per Point Camp in New River, for mer state By Sarah Cure - [email protected] son has dropped in the past N.C., from 1942 to ’49. superinten- decade but still remains well dent $650 Standing above him, Flo- NEW HOPE, Ga. – Ruby Lamp was “I love the U.S. Marine SUNDAY Ed Richardson rence Love leaned over to above the national average. on her way to the mailbox a couple Sadie Hurst used to own the house Corps; it’s the only outfit I AUGUST 12, 2012 a day plus kiss Melvin Ballard on his Alabama is 11th, according ‘... just head as she whispered, “You of weeks ago and shuffled her feet where Lamp lives. She was there yard. would go,” Ballard said. “I expenses to lead an intervention team in don’t know how special you to Census Bureau figures for just a bit. The toe of her shoe when a Southern Airways DC-9 “Everything about (the crash) is believe in the Marines. are.” 2010, down from 8th in 2000, Birmingham schools, which Humble and reserved, snagged something. came to rest in the expansive front just under the surface,” she says. “It “Once a Marine, always a EDUCATION PUBLIC CORRUPTION AN ALABAMA MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL REPORT FEDERAL SPENDING a persistent reminder of how will far exceed the $22,000 Ballard glanced up and just Lamp instinctively knew what it yard, crashing en route from doesn’t take much to bring it back Marine,” he said. smiled as his family reveled much the people of Alabama Third party MONDAY income limit allowed for in an honor that was recently was. She knelt and freed from the Huntsville to Atlanta on April 4, 1977, u p.” Surrounded by family, bestowed upon the 86-year- depend on Washing ground a piece of metal the size of after being caught in a devastating Much has changed in New Hope, friends, and local and state JANUARY underhim to continue drawing state old – the Congressional Gold ton, D.C. State Total federal spending in is paying retirement benefits through Medal. Mark McCarter her hand. It was a fragment from an hailstorm. a small crossroads just inside the representatives, Ballard was On Saturday at Phillips Alabama — the big picture airplane that crashed there 35 years Hurst is now standing not far from Paulding County line, not far from presented the Congressional 9 the Retirement Sys tems of CME Church, Ballard – a that includesColumnist salaries, con Richardson slips to Alabama. Madison County native – was - ago. where Lamp found her latest “sou- Dallas. It’s 34 miles northwest of Gold Medal by his fello KEEPSAKE EDITION 2012 inside inside awarded the highest contracts, Social Security, Medi venir,” gazing solemnly across the Marines. Joining him Satur- w To avoid interfering with gressional honor to a civilian - for city work page 3 page 5 care and hundreds of other day were Huntsville Mayor Small kitchen the Richardson’s retirement The right for his military See McCARTER gadgets get the pants make service as a direct payments to individuals on A6 Intervention leader’s the job done.11th in working out Tommy Battle, Councilman benefits, the state pays Ath Montford easy. and in $650 a day stipend - Point Marine stitutions — averaged Richard Showers, state Rep. ens-based Finatra, a payroll $32.90 skirts the pension rules more than 60 $11,819 per capita, above the Laura Hall and Alabama Vet- U.S. aid preparation service, which in years ago. national average of $10,459. By Marie Leech turn pays Richardson’s salary. Because of his erans Affairs Commissioner [email protected] Dollars are on the health, Bal- The federal government sent W. Clyde Marsh, among oth- surface’“There is no salary restric lard was Ballard almost $56.5 bil decline, surface’but still far Ed Richardson’s expertise jus- tion on a private company,”- unable to lion to the ers. Presentations from the tifies circumventing the state above national average attend the official ceremony state, which was about evenly offices of Gov. Robert Bent- retirement system’s salary Ruby Lamp holds a recently discoveredsaid piece Chris of a SouthernTownes, Airways benefits DC-9 that crashed in the yardWHEN of the home in which she now lives. POLITICIANSin Washington, D.C, on June divided among four broad cat 27 that recognized the first ley, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelb rules by going through a pri- By MarySeventy-two Orndorff Troyan died, but 22 survived as Flight 242 attemptedSunday, June an 13, emergency 2010 landing in New Hope, Ga. (The Huntsville Times/Mark McCarter) - $10.99 $14.99 $13.99 director for RSA. Townes said African-American U.S. egories: de y vate third -party company to [email protected] fense, healthcare, and Sen. Jeff Sessions were pay him for his work in Bir- the RSA has approved con Marines based at Montford Social Security and all other great finds Point Camp in New River, also shared. mingham city schools, educa- WASHINGTON – Alabama’s 12sultingmore contracts terrific shopping in the past -discoveries on page 2 tion offi cials ranking for how much money N.C., from 1942 to ’49. agencies combined. “It’s great for our genera- say. the federalTragedy government thatthat claimedexceeded the $22,000 72lives bondsGO survivors TO “I love the U.S. Marine Ten years ago, the spending tions of the family to receive The state beautyspends in the state per per- health home food PRISONCorps; it’s the only outfit I limit as long as the work is These photos were shot by Emory Burkhalter at the crash scene in New Hope, Ga., in 1977. Department son has dropped in the past would go,” Ballard said. “I in Alabama was about $29.2 this award, but even greater Andy Warhol Montauk perfume StridexNEW Naturally HOPE, Ga. Clear – Ruby Lamp wasChargingSadie valet Hurst used to own the houseMicrowaveyard. popcorn with believe in the Marines. of Education $220 for 100decade ml; $ 145but fstillor 50 remains ml | Bond well acne padstemporary. For example,$29.99 | Stafford a | JC Penney canola oil John billion, or about $6,570 per is paying the above the national average. on her way to the mailbox a couple where Lamp lives. She was there High-profile“Everything about (the crash)Alabama is “Once criminals a Marine, always a deal with life for the younger generation,” No. 9 | www.bondno9.com $5.49of weeks to $6.49school ago|and Blistex shuffledboard Inc. her couldn’t feet when hire aSouthern a Airways DC-9 $5 for just24-pack under | Pop the Weaver surface,”she | Grocery says. “It Marine,”he said. person. 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She knelt and freed from the after being caught in a devastating a small crossroads just inside the presented the Congressional on federal See BALLAR expenses to Bond No.much 9’s the people of Alabama in white tea,that soy would be purposelyI Front tray cir I Provides omega-3, omega-6 and BUSINESS /// A10 D on A6 ground a piece of metal the size of hailstorm. Paulding County line, not far from Gold Medal by his fellow See SPENDING, Page 17A collectibledepend Andy on Washing ton, D.C. and pomegranate. opens for - omega-9 fatty acids. prison lead an intervention team in her hand.cumventing It was a fragment the from guidelines, an Hurst is now standing not far fromBy RobinDallas. DeMonia It’s 34 miles northwest of Marines. Joining him Satur- Birmingham schools, which Warhol eau deTotal Mark federal McCarter spending in I Larger than extra I Available in light [email protected] system. parfums. Alabama — the big picture typicalairplane acne that pads. crashed there 35 yearsstorage.where Lamp found her latest “sou-butter, butter day were Huntsville Mayor will far exceed the $22,000 Columnist ago. he said. venir,”gazing solemnly across the See McCARTER on A6 Tommy Battle, Councilman income limit allowed for that includes salaries, con- and extra Calhoun in 5-state alliance tracts, Social Security, Medi- Craig Pouncey, dep butter. Richard Showers, state Rep. him to continue drawing state - Before they were convicted of Lauracrimes Hall and related Alabama Vet-to Jefferson County sewers, retirement benefits through care and hundreds of other uty state superintendent of Dinner celebrates fresh food erans Affairs Commissioner Calhoun Community College is among more the Retirement Sys tems of direct payments to individuals Alabama’s two-year colleges and private charities, they had powerful jobs and and in stitutions — averaged administrative and financial W. Clyde Marsh, among oth- Alabama. ers. Presentations from the To avoid interfering with $11,819 per capita, above the services, said he has “nine or well-recognized names. Now their names are followed by numbers, and they than 30 community colleges to have formed Initiative seeks to national average of $10,459. offices of Gov. Robert Bent- INSIDE Richardson’s retirement Play time ley, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby “Everything is absolutely benefits, the state pays Ath- The federal government sent areGANNETT at the mercy of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Life in the fast lane has given anTODAY alliance within the five-state Tennessee improve options for almost $56.5 billion to the and Sen. Jeff Sessions were wonderful,” Debra Dixon ens-based Finatra, a payroll See SCHOOLS, Page 17A hese versatile tennis also shared. preparation service, which in state, which was about evenly way to a struggle with slow time. Some have adapted more quietly than others. Valley Science and Technology Corridor low-income families said. Sunshinedivided among four broad cat- shoes will keep your “It’s great for our genera- turn pays Richardson’s salary. on-the-go child moving tions of the family to receive “There is no salary restric- egories: defense, healthcare, region. The Dixons weren’t just Social Security and all other Unbeknownst to each other andthis hundreds award, but evenof miles greater apart, onetime political tion on a private company,” WHEN POLITICIANS T this summer. for the younger generation,” enjoying a tasty plate of food, agencies combined. By Pat Ammons said Chris Townes, benefits enemies Gary White and John Katopodissaid Ollye have Ballard engaged Conley, in similar battles with however. They were at Nativ- director for RSA. Townes said Ten years ago, the spending Gary White FoodSPORTS star /// C1 rises [email protected] in AlabamaThese was photos about were $29.2 shot by Emory Burkhalter at the crash scene in New Hope, Ga., in 1977. the RSA has approved con- ity to support the first com- billion, or about $6,570 per the federal prison system. The former JeffersonSee BALLARD on CountyA6 commissioners voice Has been sulting contracts in the past gold GO TO PRISON John person. Back then the national vocal in his from Alabama As at any good potluck munity-wide dinner held to that exceeded the $22,000 Katopodis average was $5,739 per capita. a number of the same complaints about limit as long as the work is Bright colors put your child Braves get another Kimbrel raise awareness of and High-profile Alabama criminals deal with life Has taken ONLINE NOW complaints dinner, Mark Dixon had lost temporary. For example, a in aBUSINESS sunnSee SPENDING,y frame /// Page A10 of17A mind money for the Fresh Food school board couldn’t hire a on federal See PRISON, Page 18A to feds. Martie Duncan, the track of all the goodies he had behind bars — some more gracefully than others prison GANNETT Read more about the The first step toward a Initiative, which hopes to retired employee to be a prin- I Converse One Star Oxfords, flame on his plate Sunday after- cipal as a consultant because system. ummer is the Dinner celebrates fresh food Calhoun in 5-statebattle alliance between the state print, $24.99 at Target. provide fresh food to low- that would be purposely cir- By Robin DeMonia [email protected] perfect time for COMMENT entertainment expertbrotherly reunion begins noon at the Church of Nativ- Calhoun Community Collegeand is among Birmingham more school cumventing the guidelines, children to Initiative seeks to “Everything is absolutely ity, Episcopal. income families and pro- he said. Before they were convicted of crimes related to Jefferson County sewers, thanINSIDE 30 community collegesboard: to have formed improve options for wonderful,” Debra Dixon What’s your take on the treatment of high-profile prisoners? today when Matt Kimbrel mote local farmers in the Craig Pouncey, dep- express said. from Birmingham, is Dixon and his wife, Debra, Alabama’s two-year colleges and private charities, they had powerful jobs and SanTODAY alliance within the five-state Tennessee low-income families process. uty state superintendent of themselves through their al.com/birmingham The Dixons weren’t just Tell us at al.com/politics. reports to rookie camp in had gotten spoonfuls from administrative and financial well-recognized names. Now their names are followed by numbers, and they clothes.Valley These Science colors andand Technology Corridor enjoying a tasty plate of food, on a mission to become several of the many “It’s the very first dinner services, said he has “nine or are at the mercy of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Life in the fast lane has given region. By Pat Ammons however. They were at Nativ- Orlando. The Braves patterns are sure to inspire. [email protected] ity to support the first com- casseroles, salads and other of what we hope will be See SCHOOLS, Page 17A way to a struggle with slow time. Some have adapted more quietly than others. SPORTS /// C1 munity-wide dinner held to Food star rises I Iron Man packs a punch in these the next Food Networksigned the Lee High prod- foods set out in the church’s many celebrations of local Unbeknownst to each other and hundreds of miles apart, onetime political Gary White As at any good potluck raise awareness of and from Alabama dinner, Mark Dixon had lost money forsneakers the Fresh from Brown Food Shoe Co. food and farming,” said Has been TODAY Prices range from $9.99 to $24.99 uct, brother of all-star Craig Ridley Hall. Members of the enemies Gary White and John Katopodis have engaged in similar battles with Braves get another Kimbrel track of all the goodies he had Initiative, which hopes to vocal in his INDEX at Famous Footwear. star. Greene Street Market’s board Kathryn Strickland, the the federal prison system. 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