Alabama

A female VP really is smart strategy against Obama!
(Read the full post about ‘Mc Cain Smart Move on Alaska Governor Pick as female VP!’…)

 Coastal Alabama is also in serious danger for this Cat 3 predicted hurricane if it is disrupted over Havana, slows and corrects 10 degrees north to make landfall by Sept 4, 10 days prior to the anniversary of another Cat 3 Coastal Alabama residents remember as the worst since Camille, named Frederic.
(Read the full post about ‘2008 New Orleans Remains in Gustav Radar, Today the 2005 Katrina Anniversary’…)

 Speech has energy that many feel surpasses McCain in strength and stature. In a new generation of internet and tv users and viewers, the message and the messenger are inextricably linked. The next generation of America is born at the end of the Double 00 Decade.
(Read the full post about ‘Obama Firey Speech Before Stadium Crowd and TV’…)

PR move will be overshadowed Obama speech will stand the test of scrutiny as substantive. HURRICANE GUSTAV NEWS MAY DELAY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NEXT WEEK INSIDERS SAY.

What a beautiful holiday weekend for BBQ and watching tv and following hurricanes on NHC web site . Look at the temperature map and you will see where the fuel is for hurricanes. This infared photo is not so pretty either.
(Read the full post about ‘Third National Hurricane Center Tropical System in Now Colorful Gulf’…)

- In lieu of today’s declaration of a State of Emergency for Harrison County, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency will enact the Transportation Plan beginning on Sunday.

All persons that require transportation assistance are highly recommended to pre-register with the Coastal Transit Authority (CTA) at 228.896.8080 extension 0 or online at www.CoastTransit.com .
The pre-registration is easy, just answer a few questions such as name, address, phone number, type of transportation required and any special needs that you may have (medical and/or pets).

Once an evacuation notice is issued, all persons that require transportation assistance must call the Coastal Transit Authority (CTA) at 228.896.8080 extension 0 or online at www.CoastTransit.com to confirm the need transportation assistance. (Read the full post about ‘Transportation Available If Evacuations Ordered’…)

People attending one football game in Mobile County Friday night had a special reason to be wary of Hurricane Gustav.
And they could also sympathize with fans of the opposing team.
The Alma Bryant Hurricanes played host to the Enterprise Wildcats.
Many Bryant fans live in Bayou La Batre, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The city of Enterprise was struck by a deadly tornado eighteen months ago.
Steve Patronas’ home in Bayou La Batre flooded during Katrina.
Other fans suffered losses, too. (Read the full post about ‘Football Fans Keep Eye On Gustav’…)

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(MONTGOMERY)— Attorney General Troy King today warned unscrupulous contractors and businesses that he will take action against those who seek to profit illegally at the expense of Alabamians who may suffer damage and others who seek refuge in our state from the tropical storms and hurricanes, in the aftermath of Fay and as Gustav approaches. He cautioned consumers to be wary of those who would victimize them through home repair frauds.
Attorney General King noted that state law protects consumers from price gouging when a disaster is so severe that a state of emergency is declared by the Governor. (Read the full post about ‘Price-Gougers Beware’…)

All week, News 5 has been answering your questions and reporting on gas price hikes. Prices have been rising as much as 30-cents since Gustav appears headed for the Gulf of Mexico. Long lines began forming at local gas stations, and some stores ran out of gas.

This afternoon Governor Bob Riley declared a state of emergency in Alabama. Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson and Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack says they now have the authority to investigate reports of price gouging. News 5 will continue to dig deep for answers and report on any developments with this story. (Read the full post about ‘Gas Price Gouging?’…)