January 1, 2004 RSS feed / News

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

The Clarke County Jail reported ten arrests over the past week. Those booked through the jail include: More...

University of Alabama releases predictions for 2004

Each year the University of Alabama asks its faculty experts to predict what lies ahead for the coming year. More...

Bush will win re-election while Republicans make gains in Congress

Despite lingering worries about unemployment and continuing American casualties in Iraq in late 2003, President George W. Bush will be re-elected in the 2004 presidential election, a University of Alabama political scientist predicts. More...

Look for state economy to grow next year; textiles and apparel to remain gloomy

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2004 will be ‘the year of the Internet wars’ as Congress and terrorists enter the fray

E-commerce is reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce to have ballooned to about $55 billion in 2003 - accounting for nearly 1.5 percent of all retail sales in the United States - but 2004 will be a difficult year for Internet retailers, says Dr. More...

Jackson Council votes to correct Pearce Park drainage problem

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The Jackson City Council voted Dec. 23 to spend between $5,000 and $7,000 to fix a drainage problem at Pearce Memorial Park. More...

Water district disbanded

On Dec. 15, the members of the Southwest Alabama Regional Water Supply District voted formally to disband the district. More...

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Thomasville City Council wraps up last minute issues

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Iraq to cost Bush re-election, barring dramatic changes

One year ago, a University of Alabama expert in military and political affairs predicted that war in Iraq in 2003 would equal defeat for President George W. More...

Roy Moore to ‘take his show on the road’ in 2004

Ousted Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore will "take his show on the road" in 2004, seeking test cases to keep the Ten Commandments issue before the courts and support for a constitutional amendment to protect public officials More...

New motor trends include hybrid vehicles and more diesel engines

While sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are the most popular vehicles on the market today, two University of Alabama engineering professors predict hybrid electric vehicles will join the SUV upsurge next year. More...