Several from our area were feted with awards and honors in the spring of 1975. Patricia Byrd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Byrd, was the winner of a $3,000 college scholarship. Funds for her scholarship came from The National Gannett Newspaper ...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne said he would focus quickly on the state’s fiscal problems if elected a year from now. “This state is facing unprecedented fiscal problems beginning 2011 because the federal stimulus money is going ...

The company, which operates Poarch bingo gaming in Montgomery and Wetumpka, and the towering new Wind Creek bingo casino at Atmore, said at the time that it was planning improvements at the racetracks.

... resources working to prevent or eliminate “charitable” electronic bingo while open gambling casinos are operating throughout the state? I know there are two casinos in the Wetumpka area and another in or near Atmore. It seems the question is ...

Gov. Bob Riley has claimed another victory in his fight against gambling in Alabama, but several officials disagree with Riley over whether shutting down electronic bingo at private facilities such as the one in White Hall would create a monopoly for ...