Tuskegee NewsLocal news for Tuskegee, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Dothan police investigate dozens of crimes through July including murder- July 18, 2008 The following crimes were reported to the Dothan Police Department between Thursday July 3, Sunday July 6 to Tuesday July 15.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/dothan-police-investigate-dozens-of-crimes-t... Honoring Civil Rights Hero E.D. Nixon- July 17, 2008 Members of the E.D. Nixon Foundation gathered Saturday in Macon County to honor the man for whom the group is named.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/honoring-civil-rights-hero-e-d-nixon?fromrss... Into the Wild Blue Yonder- July 15, 2008 The whole world owes a great debt to the veterans of World War II. We are losing these old soldiers at an increasing rate.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/into-the-wild-blue-yonder?fromrss=1 Maxwell, Powell ready for run-off- July 13, 2008 In the final days before the Primary Run-Off Election, The Tuskegee News wanted to offer one last look at the two candidates running for Democratic nominee for the position of Macon County Commission Chair: Harold Powell and Louis Maxwell.The two men have run what some would consider a clean, quiet political race this campaign season when compared to races in the past, but both say they've been out working hard to bring the people to the polls for the July 15 run-off.Powell, who currently holds.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/maxwell-powell-ready-for-run-off?fromrss=1 Six injured in Tuskegee over weekend- July 11, 2008 A two-car accident on the evening of Friday, July 4 resulted in the serious injuries of three people in Macon County ,and a shooting later that evening hospitalized three more.The Tuskegee Police Department received a phone call at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, July 4 informing officers of a two-car accident at the corner of Highway 80 West and South Elm Street where three individuals had been injured.Hyriam Franklin Patton, 25, was alone in one of the vehicles at the traffic light when Tejada Arman...http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/six-injured-in-tuskegee-over-weekend?fromrss... Dates, fenugreek are a great source of dietary fiber- July 8, 2008 Washington, July 6: The benefits of oat bran are pretty much well known. Now, dates, fenugreek, purslane and sweet potato greens are adding their names to the list of dietary fiber providing edible items.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/dates-fenugreek-are-a-great-source-of-dietar... Black history trail practical idea, for both local tourism, remembrance- July 6, 2008 Col. James Walker's idea of marking prominent sites to create a black history trail in Limestone County is a good idea for tourism and educational purposes as well.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/black-history-trail-practical-idea-for-both-... Tuskegee holds July Fourth celebration- July 3, 2008 Tuskegee will have a Fourth of July celebration starting at 8 a.m. with a prayer breakfast.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/tuskegee-holds-july-fourth-celebration?fromr... Mayor of Tuskegee Rings Opening Bell at NASDAQ- July 1, 2008 Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford was in the Big Apple Friday to help open the stock market.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/mayor-of-tuskegee-rings-opening-bell-at-nasd... Tuskegee pilot dies at age 87- July 1, 2008 Atlanta -- Lt. Col. Charles 'Chuck' Dryden, one of the first of the pioneering black World War II pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen, has died.http://www.topix.net/city/tuskegee-al/2008/07/tuskegee-pilot-dies-at-age-87?fromrss=1 |