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Katopodis middle man in Langford car deal

Katopodis acted as middle man in Langford car deal, tried to trade $4,000 Corvair for $350 guitar. Also, Council President Smitherman says she didn't trust Katopodis.

A Navy lieutenant who had once been in a "paternal relationship" with John Katopodis testified Thursday that Katopodis once acted as a middleman in a deal to sell a $4,000 '65 Chevrolet Corvair to Bir

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Charity funds withdrawn at casinos, paid credit cards

While Jefferson County was paying more than $800,000 of taxpayers’ money to the non-profit Computer Help for Kids, those funds were being withdrawn at casino ATMs and being used to pay personal credit card debts, an official from Regions bank testified in

By Kyle Whitmire

While Jefferson County was paying more than $800,000 of taxpayers' money to the non-profit Computer Help for Kids, those funds were being withdrawn at casino ATMs and being used to pay personal credit

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Former directors: Katopodis alone kept charity finances

Three former executive directors of Computer Help for Kids testified Tuesday afternoon that they were kept out of the loop with the charity's finances and that the organization's hierarchy was confusing.

By Kyle Whitmire

Three former executive directors of Computer Help for Kids testified Tuesday afternoon that they were kept out of the loop about the charity's finances and that the organization's hierarchy was confus

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Langford handled Katopodis charity checks

While serving on the county commission, Larry Langford arranged for Computer Help for Kids to receive nearly $800,000 in county money and frequently had the checks delivered directly to him, a county administrator testified today in the trial of former Co

By Kyle Whitmire

While serving on the county commission, Larry Langford arranged for Computer Help for Kids to receive nearly $800,000 in county money and frequently had the checks delivered directly to him, a county

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Twitter is the revolution

By Kyle Whitmire

In the waning days of the Bush Administration, rumors ran rampant that the White House was plotting another front in the War on Terror — regime change in Iran. Such a fight could come in many forms, o

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Richard Scrushy now broke and busted

By Kyle Whitmire

At the end of one of the few remaining court battles in the HealthSouth saga, a Jefferson County circuit court judge saw what 12 jurors in criminal court did not - he found the former HealthSouth CEO

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JeffCo preps $51 million in cuts

By Kyle Whitmire

Jefferson County has identified more than $50 million in budget cuts, but those reductions could be painful and residents would see immediate affects. The county must reduce its budget after losing se

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Leapin' Larry gets his fix

By Kyle Whitmire

Q: Is he a friend of yours, Mr. Milton McGregor? A: Oh, I know him. Yes, ma’am. I know him. Q: What’s the extent of your personal relationship with him: acquaintances, close friends? A: No, just a

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Bham News to cut pay, lay off part-timers

By Kyle Whitmire

Employees at The Birmingham News will be subject to graduated pay cuts, management there told staff today. The newspaper will also close suburban bureaus by the end of the summer and some part-time st

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Constitution reformers should pick a better target

By Kyle Whitmire

Except for members of the Alabama Legislature, it has been fashionable for political do-gooders in our state to support constitution reform. The reasons have been well established. The Alabama Constit