Blount County Crimes; Al Qaeda Aid Pleads Guilty: Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A former University of Alabama student pleaded guilty to aiding the terrotist group Al Qaeda in a Birmingham court this week. This was one of several news stories that made headlines during thepast week.

Also making news was a rash of crimes in Blount County that included the death of a toddler and an attempted murder. Blount County is ordinarily one of the least violent counties in the Birmingham metro area.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch during the week of September 8-14:

JeffCo Superintendent Craig Pouncey Leaving For College Job

After five years at the helm of the Jefferson County school system, Dr. Craig Pouncey announced Wednesday he is leaving the superintendent position and taking a job as president of Coastal Alabama Community College.

Former UA Student Pleads Guilty To Aiding Al-Qaeda

A former University of Alabama student pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to helping the terrorist group al Qaeda. Alaa Mohd Abusaad was accused of attempting to provide support and resources to the terrorist organization.

Blount County Sheriff Responds To Recent Surge In Crime

A recent wave of crimes - including violent crimes - has placed law enforcement in Blount County in somewhat unfamiliar territory.

Protective Stadium Takes Another Step Forward

Wednesday morning, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex received approval from the Birmingham Design Review Committee on the external materials for the new Protective Stadium.

Walker County Murder Plot Leads To Arrest Of 3 Sisters

Three sisters are in custody after an extensive search that led to their arrests September 5 and 6. The women allegedly plotted to murder a man in Walker County last year.