Supporters are rallying to extend Alabama’s successful Forever Wild land conservation program before it expires in 2012

Jefferson County has declared war on JPMorgan.

Nearly two years after its complicated debt structure collapsed, Jefferson County is taking its financial architects to court.

Former Jefferson County commissioner must pay $20,000 and do community service.

As Rev. Joseph Lowery could tell you, if you want freedom, you have to fight to make it yours.

After more revelations of shady bond dealings, commissioners say a lawsuit may be in the future.

Birmingham lawyer Emory Anthony entered the race for mayor. Anthony has sought the office twice before.

All Alabama’s representatives voted against health care reform Saturday. No surprises there, but why did [...]

Citing need for public trust, Smitherman says Vance-Bowie created uncertainty at City Hall.

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

CDR told county derivatives were good deals, had ties to counterparties.

Assistant US Attorney George Martin on what waits for corrupt politicians in Alabama.

Unfazed guilt, Larry Langford speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse.

Unfazed by his conviction, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford faces 805 years in prison.

After a week of trial, prosecutors and defense attorney’s make their cases to the jury.

Prosecution rests. Defense calls Fairfield pastor, investment banker, Blount’s lawyer.

The curious case of Katopodis’ Corvair leads to former Jefferson County financial advisor Norm Davis.

Langford told SEC that he paid for clothes himself, not Blount.

LaPierre says there was no explicit agreement. Defense claims Langford never knew.

Langford, Blount and LaPierre disguised bribes as loans, LaPierre said.