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Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by Madison Underwood

UPDATED: Dutch reports: Joran van der Sloot admits to dumping Holloway’s body

UPDATED: Dutch reports: Joran van der Sloot admits to dumping Holloway’s body

(UPDATED 5:52 a.m.) The primary suspect in Holloway’s disappearance has confessed, according to reports from the Netherlands

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Posted on February 18th, 2010 by Madison Underwood

Iran, Iraq, education & optimism: What Condi Rice said to a hometown audience

Iran, Iraq, education & optimism: What Condi Rice said to a hometown audience

The former Secretary of State told Birmingham-Southern students that Iran is a “military dictatorship,” words Hillary Clinton would use four days later

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Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

“Walk for Midwives” Sat. Oct. 3 at Rojo Cantina

“Walk for Midwives” Sat. Oct. 3 at Rojo Cantina

Alabama Birth Coalition is hosting a “Walk for Midwives.”

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Posted on September 17th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford closes Birmingham City Hall for swine flu

Langford closes Birmingham City Hall for swine flu

Jefferson County Department of Public Health told mayor’s office that closing was unnecessary.

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Posted on September 17th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Jefferson County employees may only work 36 hours per week

Jefferson County employees may only work 36 hours per week

FY 2010 would bring back all employees, but full-time status up in air.

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Posted on September 10th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Jefferson County brings back employees

Jefferson County brings back employees

Three commissioners want to bring employees back, but can they pay them?

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Posted on August 12th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

New public health scholarship honors the legacy of Billy R. Cox

New public health scholarship honors the legacy of Billy R. Cox

“Billy Cox was very front-burner.”
“Billy was a magnet.”
“Billy was a leader.”
“His finesse made everyone comfortable, [...]

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Posted on July 29th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

LaPierre to cop plea, deal says documents forged

LaPierre to cop plea, deal says documents forged

LaPierre plea deal says he, Larry Langford and Bill Blount forged documents to cover bribery tracks.

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Posted on July 28th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Judge denies Langford trial extension

Judge denies Langford trial extension

U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler has denied a defense motion to delay the trial of Birmingham [...]

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Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

JeffCo broke by Aug. 7

JeffCo broke by Aug. 7

Jefferson County is bleeding cash and without drastic cuts could be broke by August 7, [...]

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Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Mayor refuses council demand to trim budget

Mayor refuses council demand to trim budget

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has refused a city council request to reduce spending in his 2010 [...]

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Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Katopodis to remain behind bars

Katopodis to remain behind bars

Former County Commissioner John Katopodis will remain behind bars until his October sentencing. Defense lawyers [...]

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Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Katopodis Found Guilty On All Counts

Katopodis Found Guilty On All Counts

Former Birmingham City Councilor and Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis was convicted today on federal fraud charges relating to his involvement with a local charity, Computer Help for Kids.

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Posted on June 26th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Prosecution rests, Melva Langford and Jimmy Blake testify

Prosecution rests, Melva Langford and Jimmy Blake testify

Federal prosecutors concluded their case today against former Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis and the [...]

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Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Katopodis middle man in Langford car deal

Katopodis middle man in Langford car deal

Katopodis acted as middle man in Langford car deal, tried to trade $4,000 Corvair for $350 guitar. Also, Council President Smitherman says she didn’t trust Katopodis.

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Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Katopodis charity paid political expenses

Katopodis charity paid political expenses

Computer Help for Kids paid for myriad political activities, including autodialers for candidates and a campaign manager for former Birmingham City Councilor Jimmy Blake. Collins takes stand.

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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Former directors: Katopodis alone kept charity finances

Former directors: Katopodis alone kept charity finances

Three former executive directors of Computer Help for Kids testified Tuesday afternoon that they were kept out of the loop with the charity’s finances and that the organization’s hierarchy was confusing.

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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Charity funds withdrawn at casinos, paid credit cards

Charity funds withdrawn at casinos, paid credit cards

While Jefferson County was paying more than $800,000 of taxpayers’ money to the non-profit Computer Help for Kids, those funds were being withdrawn at casino ATMs and being used to pay personal credit card debts, an official from Regions bank testified in U.S. District Court Tuesday. One check from Computer Help for Kids made out to “Hudson’s” for $4,800 bore the notation “TV Langford.”

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Posted on June 22nd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford handled Katopodis charity checks

Langford handled Katopodis charity checks

While serving on the county commission, Larry Langford arranged for Computer Help for Kids to receive nearly $800,000 in county money and frequently had the checks delivered directly to him, a county administrator testified today in the trial of former County Commissioner John Katopodis.

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Richard Scrushy now broke and busted

Richard Scrushy now broke and busted

At the end of one of the few remaining court battles in the HealthSouth saga, a [...]

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  • I wonder how much Jefferson county gets monthly in restitution from people who have defrauded the county? #Katopodis 1 day ago
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  • #Katopodis gets 46 months. 1 day ago
  • Bowdre said she found a letter from a fellow inmate to be especially moving. Inmate said #Katopodis is very encouraging of others in jail. 1 day ago
  • Bowdre: #Katopodis is not going to jail for helping others, he's going to jail for helping himself to other people's money. 1 day ago
  • Bowdre about to deliver the sentence, talking about it now. #Katopodis 1 day ago
  • Martin is laying it on #Katopodis. Says JK is probably best educated defendant that's been in this building, he should have known better. 1 day ago
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War on Dumb

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

‘The city of perpetual promise.’ Does that mean incessant failure? Or rather, that Birmingham never gives up hope?

Upon Further Review

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Part two of the college football season recap.

Column

Ringing the changes

Ringing the changes

Thoughts on navigation, prevarication & vindication

Film

Wonderland without wonder

Wonderland without wonder

Burton’s film looks but doesn’t feel like “Alice”

Small World Cartoons

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

In lieu of politics, I bring you talking roaches. Cartoonists are primary NPD sufferers.

Suburban Legends

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The world is designed to piss me off