Coal Ash Controversy in Alabama

Seeded on Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:14 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Last year coal spilled from a TVA plant in Kingston, Tennessee. The coal ash is being shipped to a landfill in Perry County, Alabama. Some local officials cite the economic benefit as a boon to the poor county.

epa, us-news, kingston, tva, coal-ash, environmental-issues, landfills, perry-county-alabama

Search of Michael Jackson's Bedroom : Weed Found

Seeded on Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:52 PM EDT (CNN)

What appears to be marijuana was found in Jackson's bedroom. Also found was skin-bleaching, hair growing oinments, pills and anti-anxiety medicine. This is sure to spark a lot more interest in the events leading up to the death of Michael Jackson.

entertainment, death, drugs, marijuana, michael-jackson

Is Obama stimulus money making it to the communities that need it the most?

Seeded on Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

The Mississippi Delta is one of the poorest regions in the country. Local officials discuss the challenges in getting the money and the concerns that residents have about this administration reaching out. In depth discussion about how money for clean water projects still needed.

politics, obama-administration, stimulus-money, misssissippi-delta

Michael Jackson Overdosed on Propofol According to Newest Coroner Finding

Seeded on Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:54 PM EDT (CNN)

MJ likely overdosed from a powerful sleeping bill called Propofol according to a preliminary coroner's report. Associate Press believes that Jackson's death could be now ruled a homicide. The drug is used in operating rooms as an anesthetic. More questions will surround Dr.

entertainment, homicide, michael-jackson, overdose, conrad-murray, propofol

Debt Collectors Illegally Threatened Callers with Assault Arrest

Seeded on Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:20 PM EDT (CNN)

Debt collectors in New York under investigation for threatening a woman for arrest for owed debt. She paid several hundred dollars under duress. General consensus is a rise in unscrupulous practice to collect debt.

business, new-york, creditors, debt-collection, fair-debt-collection-practices

Southwest Airlines to Begin Wifi in 2010

Seeded on Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:37 AM EDT (GigaOM)

Southwest plans on being the first airline to make wifi available in all of its planes. Will launch in first quarter of 2010. Final pricing on cost to consumers has not been set.

technology, wireless, southwest-airlines

FBI Director Blasts The Release of Lockerbie Bomber

Seeded on Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:38 AM EDT (CNN)

FBI director Robert Mueller denounces the release of Libyan bomber Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi. The bomber was released under the Scottish compassionate release exception.

fbi, libya, justice, united-states, scotland, world-news, pan-am, lockerbie, al-megrahi

Passenger Arrested After Stripping and Punching a Woman: Thought Your Flight Was Bad

Seeded on Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:17 PM EDT (Australian News Network)

A man was arrested - thank god - after stripping and punching a female passenger on the way from Oakland to Vegas. Good thing the flight wasn't any longer. Southwest Flight.

oakland, crime, southwest, las-vegas, us-news, air-travel

Senate Guru: David Vitter Had a Lousy Week : And No Hooker Scandals to Boot

Seeded on Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:11 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)

He wants to import prescription drugs from Canada so that we can kill their medical system. He attacks his likely opponent in 2010 for taking same position on health care he did - at town hall meetings -. New ethics charges were brought against him.

politics, david-vitter, health-care-reform, town-hall-meetings, 2010-elections, louisiana-senate, ethics-charges

March for the Public Option - September 13th

Seeded on Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:14 AM EDT (Daily Kos)

Based on remarks by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich - a march for public option being scheduled for September 13. March on Washington and cities across the country. Congressman Chakah Fattah has also lent his voice to the movement.

us-news, health-care-reform, robert-reich, public-option, chakah-fattah

Chad Johnson - AKA - Ochocinco kicks game winning extra point

Seeded on Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:54 PM EDT (Google)

Can't wait to see this tweet. Johnson subbed for the injured Shayne Graham and booted through an extra point. Ultimately this held to be the game winning point in a thrilling 7-6 preseason victory. No word as to if Johnson earned a roll as the back up kicker.

sports, chad-johnson, cincinnati-bengals, professional-football, preseason-football

Disparity between Burress and Stalloworth Sentences

Seeded on Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:41 PM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

Some players of Chicago Bears are interviewed about the Plaxico Burress plea and what will be a min 20 month sentence.

sports, pro-football

Social media and sports: Southeastern Conference relaxes stance banning fans from updating while at events -- chicagotribune.com

Seeded on Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:19 PM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

SEC answers with less strict policy on fans using twitter, facebook , other social media during games. Like they would have been able to enforce anyways

college-football, sports, sec

Brett Favre - Another Incomplete Retirement

Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:39 AM EDT

He's in, He's out, He's in , He's out. Brett Favre must own a Waffle House. Retired from the Packers a half a dozen times. Joined the J - E - T - S for a year and after two more retirements has landed with the Vikings.

Continue reading this entry ...

sports, minnesota-vikings, green-bay-packers, brett-favre, retirement

The Gigantic Mayor of Braddock Pennsylvania

Seeded on Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:55 AM EDT (Daily Kos)

Great story on Braddock Pennsylvania and their towering mayor. This guy is what I call the real life Democratic version of Chuck Norris. If more public servants were like this guy we would be in much better shape in this country.

politics, economic-development, economic-growth, braddock-pennsylvania

School Board Candidate Falsified Resume

Seeded on Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:15 PM EDT (Birmingham News)

Birmingham City Council candidate will drop out of the race after reports were released that he falsified information on facebook and in public. Candidate also did not hold residence in the city. Another resume blunder story

us-news, resumes, school-board

"The debate over health care reform has been dominated by a select few officials in Washington

Seeded on Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:56 PM EDT (Birmingham News)

Not the insurance lobbyists according to the Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus but rather the Washington key officials. Bachus will hold a town hall forum to get feedback from his constituents.

washington-d-c, us-news, birmingham-alabama, health-care-reform, insurance-lobbysits, town-hall-forums

Former Alabama Judge Arrested on New Sex Charges

Seeded on Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:49 PM EDT (The Birmingham Times)

Alabama Judge Herman Thomas facing more criminal charges. Already disbarred from Alabama State Bar. These charges include sodomy, kidnapping, extortion and assault. Thomas has already been removed from bench.

politics, corruption, sexual-crimes, alabama-politics