Diversity in Brief – May 18 Edition

Harsh immigration laws in Georgia force the state to rely on prisoners to harvest their crops; demographics paint a bleak recovery path for the housing market; and more.
http://news.yahoo.com/diversity-brief-may-18-edition-084932251.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 01:49:32 -0700

Madison Rotarians help out Harvest Youth Club

Last August, in appreciation for what the Harvest Youth Club members did for the community, the Rotary Club of Madison presented executive director Melvin Allen with a check for $10,250 to rebuild the playground destroyed during the April 27 tornadoes.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/madison_rotarians_help_out_har.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 05:04:11 -0700

State of the Debate

George Pyle has been a newspaper writer in Kansas, Utah, Upstate New York, and now Utah again, for more than 30 years - most of it as an editorial writer and columnist.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsdebate/54141159-176/law-alabama-editorial-state.html.csp

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:42:35 -0700

A bitter harvest

The state of Alabama last year took aim at its illegal immigrant population and hit its many produce farmers right in the foot. This year, Heart of Dixie farmers who produce significant amounts of the nation’s tomatoes, onions, etc., are trying to avoid getting hit in the other foot.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54127120-82/farmers-alabama-crops-laws.html.csp

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 00:12:16 -0700

State trooper sustains minor injuries in Harvest wreck, accident still under investigation

The state trooper was traveling on Highway 53 north of Kelly Spring Road in Harvest when he was hit by a vehicle.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/state_trooper_receives_minor_i.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:15 -0700

Anderson Hills rebuilding again

HARVEST, Ala. (WAAY) - A community that sits a top the hills of Harvest, Alabama; known for its beautiful and classic style homes.. Anderson Hills is one of the Tennessee Valley’s most well-known, prestigious communities.
http://www.waaytv.com/news/local/story/Anderson-Hills-rebuilding-again/ChH8mU0KgUGZhC8lEgsflQ.cspx

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:34:43 -0700

Sparkman High to host first special needs prom

The prom will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the school's cafeteria.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/sparkman_high_to_host_first_sp.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:34:00 -0700

Some Ala. farmers cut back crops, citing crackdown

Some Alabama farmers say they are planting less produce rather than risk having tomatoes and other crops rot in the fields a second straight year because of labor shortages linked to the state's crackdown on illegal immigration.
http://news.yahoo.com/ala-farmers-cut-back-crops-citing-crackdown-140953837.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 07:40:54 -0700

Monrovia sewage treatment plant wins statewide recognition

The Jeff Road plant, operated by the Harvest-Monrovia Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority, recently won the 2011 "Excellence in Domestic Wastewater Treatment Award" from the Alabama Water Environment Association.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/harvest_sewage_treatment_plant.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:34:08 -0700

Huntsville house moving set to start at Nick Davis Road in Harvest

A house will be moved Wednesday morning at 9 a.m., starting in the Harvest area.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/house_moving_set_to_start_at_n.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 09:34:11 -0700