North Jefferson News, North Jefferson, AL Local News 2010-03-09T23:56:07-06:00 urn:uuid:9f20062c-3c10-472a-a1f0-6a6dff785885 Gov. Riley proclaims March 10 as 'Young Alabama Writers’ Day' Special urn:uuid:7297bad2-9893-4fdd-a814-a0d23f5c4236 2010-03-09T16:35:17-06:00 <p>The proclamation coincides with the 16th-annual Alabama High School Literary Arts Awards and Scholarship Competition. </p> School rallies around injured MJHS student By Adam Smith urn:uuid:82ac0812-9b74-43d6-835a-1a5c8c9c4ab3 2010-03-09T13:36:36-06:00 <p>Amber Smith, 19, was seriously injured Saturday in a four-wheeler accident on Anderson Road in Morris shortly before 3:30 p.m.</p> The Blotter for March 9, 2010 From Staff Reports urn:uuid:ae620629-5fa1-4a19-811f-e75745fb58a9 2010-03-09T08:37:10-06:00 <p>The following incident and arrest reports were provided by the Gardendale and Fultondale police departments for March 1-March 8, 2010.</p> Oscars shed light on how shallow Americans really are By Danielle Pelkey urn:uuid:6a4279cb-f7c4-4356-87ce-b0f3d8e4a0d6 2010-03-08T16:51:05-06:00 <p>As an adult, I still got excited about their commercials this year; they were funny and classy. Then I remembered how boring the Oscars really were. It&#8217;s really just a huge group of people who think too much about themselves.</p> Students from Florida to help clean up in Brookside By Adam Smith urn:uuid:e0082c93-cd64-4fab-ad64-90a6813aedd2 2010-03-08T13:35:57-06:00 <p>A group of nine students from the University of Central Florida in Orlando will arrive on Sunday and stay through the week, cleaning up Five Mile Creek, cutting privet and working to beautify the town.</p> GHS to host open house on March 13 By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:503420c9-76e0-4d14-ad25-5e02bd34cba8 2010-03-08T09:51:48-06:00 <p>The public will finally get a chance to tour Gardendale&#8217;s newest addition. <br /> Gardendale High School will host an open house on March 13 from 9 a.m. to noon, and on March 14, 1-4 p.m.</p> Warrior to receive help to clean up city By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:6eb90aa0-ff18-4656-8554-18115e4cb030 2010-03-05T16:47:50-06:00 <p>The City of Warrior is receiving long-distance help this month from volunteers who will spruce up the town.</p> NJMS prepares for crucial exams By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:cb05c617-ce62-4c1a-9d59-b4837be6ff3a 2010-03-05T13:52:43-06:00 <p>North Jefferson Middle School had an all-star cast on hand Friday.</p> Person You Should Know — Judy Dippenworth urn:uuid:16e30f4d-dc9e-4cfa-920b-fd660d4c56fb 2010-03-05T07:51:36-06:00 <p>Judy Dippenworth, 68, has been living in Alabama for six years after living most of her life in the northern United States.</p> Plant, transplant roses this spring By Evangeline Sloan urn:uuid:116c2fad-fc40-4f5a-a71c-d448de52719e 2010-03-04T18:00:48-06:00 <p>Dormant roses produce the best blossoms the first season if you plant them carefully. Remember to water the bushes for at least seven days, even if it rains.</p>