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Your guide to Alabama, Auburn 2013 A-day games

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Friday, April 19th, 2:52 pm

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- The Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers are each holding their A-Day games this Saturday, April 20.

Alabama's A-Day game kicks off at 2 p.m. and Auburn's starts at 1:05 p.m. This year, Auburn's celebration also includes a block party in honor of Toomer's Oaks and a final rolling of the trees before they are removed April 23.

The University of Alabama has released a list of prohibited items and says in a press release that the rules will be strictly enforced.

"As a result of the tragic events in Boston this week, we are being even more proactive about the safety and security of our fans, which is one our our highest priorities," Deborah Lane, Associate Vice President for University Relations, said.

The prohibited items are:

-Any purse or bag bigger than an 8.5" by 11" piece of paper

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Photos: President Obama honors the Crimson Tide

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer

Monday, April 15th, 2013, 2:57pm

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Better school lunches may lead to slimmer students

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Saturday, April 13th, 2013, 2:00pm

Better school lunches may lead to slimmer students

By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) -- Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate, new research finds.

"Students who participate in the school lunch program tend to be more obese in general, not because of the program itself but because they usually come from lower-income households where obesity is more of a problem," explained study author Daniel Taber, a research scientist with the Health Policy Center of the Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Ala. House votes to give teachers 2 percent raise

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Thursday, April 11th, 10:46 am

MONTGOMERY, AL (AP) -The Alabama House has voted to give public school teachers a 2 percent pay raise, less than the 5 percent raise supported by Democratic lawmakers.

The vote came Wednesday night as the House was debating bills related to the proposed $5.7 million education budget.

House members voted 62-37 against a proposed amendment by Democratic Rep. Richard Lindsey of Centre to increase the raise from 2 to 5 percent.

Education budget committee chairman Republican Rep. Jay Love of Montgomery says the state couldn't afford a 5 percent raise, partly because of money borrowed last year from the education budget and given to the General Fund.

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Chizik responds to reporter's allegations of NCAA violations

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 5:17pm

Chizik responds to reporter's allegations of NCAA violations

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik issued a lengthy statement Thursday in response to a recent report claiming Auburn committed multiple NCAA violations during his term as head coach.

In his two-page statement, Chizik says the report by former Sports Illustrated and New York Times writer Selena Roberts is "long on accusation and inference, but short on facts and logic."

He also points to the "noteworthy" timing of the publication, saying it comes "just days" before Mike McNeil, one of the players most prominently featured in the article, goes to trial for armed robbery.

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Etowah County schools holding public forums on 5 year plan

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 12:09pm

Etowah County schools holding public forums on 5 year plan

From the Etowah County Board of Education:

The public is invited to join the Etowah County Board of Education at Community Forum Sessions.

Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Hokes Bluff High School
(for all schools in the Gaston High and Hokes Bluff attendance zones)

Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Southside High School
(for all schools in the Glencoe High and Southside High attendance zones)

Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Sardis High School
(for all schools in the West End High and Sardis High attendance zones)

If you are unable to attend the meeting in the area nearest you or the meeting for the school your child attends, you are welcome at any of the three meetings. The same questions and topics about the future of the school system will be discussed at each meeting.

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Etowah County kindergarten registration set for April 23

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 12:00pm

Etowah County kindergarten registration set for April 23

Kindergarten registration for all Etowah County elementary schools is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

Parents should bring their child's Blue Immunization FOrm (available from a pediatrician or the Health Department), certified birth certificate, social security card and a proof of residence.

According to Alabama law, a child must be five years old on or before September 2 to be eligible to attend kindergarten.

A spokesperson for the Etowah County School Board said if parents have any questions, they should contact their local elementary school.

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