The World Around You

A second Montgomery Wal-Mart was targeted with a bomb threat yesterday, which appear to be just two in a series of threats across the nation.

Frightened workers have wired thousands of dollars — and in one case took off their clothes — to placate a caller who said he was watching them but may have been thousands of miles away. The FBI and police said Wednesday they are investigating similar bomb threats at more than 15 stores in at least 11 states — all in the past week.

FBI investigates string of store threats - Yahoo! News

The results are in for the first poll in the Alabama Senate race, and I’m pleasantly surprised. 37% for Ms. Figures is a strong starting number. The concern is that 30% of Alabama Democrats polled would cross over to vote for Sessions. However, the encouraging sign is that Figures polls strong among women, only 8 points separates the candidates in that category, which is within the margin of error.

SurveyUSA poll on Sessions v. Figures - Sweet Home Potomac - al.com

Nick Bailey was not able to get his sentenced reduced, so the former Siegelman aide will begin serving his prison sentence in a few weeks.

Judge affirms 18-month sentence of Siegelman aide- al.com

No surprise, Mitt didn’t make himself available to the press, given the questions that would arise about Larry Craig, but there you go. He got his cash and moved on.

Romney’s quick trip rounds up about $90,000- al.com

Well Ken Guin is staying in the Alabama House and leaving the two-year college system and Neal Morrison is doing the opposite. There will be more fall-out from the two-year college scandal, but it’s nice to see some things happening.

Guin quits college job- al.com

UPDATE: Doc has a first look at the race to fill Morrison’s Seat.