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7/10/2010 - Midfield Mayor Gary Richardson and the Rev. Vivian 'V.J.' Ford disclose campaign donations

7/9/2010 - Splash Pad planned for Midfield City Park

6/28/2010 -Texting while driving banned in Midfield

6/24/2010 - Midfield Police Department speaking about a new sub station in Fairfield Highlands

Midfield Police Dept.

6/23/2010 - Texting-driving ban proposed in Midfield

6/23/2010 - Midfield Elementary gets nutrition program funding

6/23/2010 - Midfield police to boost presence in Fairfield Highlands

6/19/2010 - Two houses set for demolition in Midfield

6/2/2010 - Trails construction to start at Midfield parks

6/1/2010 - Priscilla Dunn defeats Nathan Reed in Alabama Senate District 19

6/1/2010 - Merika Coleman wins House District 57 over Fred Plump, Carole Dobbs Marks

6/1/2010 - Brown, Richardson head for Democratic runoff in Jefferson County Commission District 2

5/24/2010 - Police investigate shooting of 18-year-old man in Midfield

5/12/2010 - Midfield schools set 2010-11 calender

5/12/2010 - Midfield to buy new police cars

4/14/2010 - Midfield Elementary hosting blood drive for student

4/9/2010 - Midfield schools chief to exit

4/8/2010 - Birmingham man charged in Midfield murder last month

4/5/2010 - Midfield school superintendent won't try to extend contract

3/31/2010 - Bingo hall set for opening in Midfield

3/4/2010 - Midfield police say altercation that led to fatal shooting started in Birmingham

3/4/2010 - Midfield police investigating shooting death

2/28/2010 - Class 4A Girls: Midfield 46, Deshler 25

2/17/2010 - Midfield makes strides in paying its bills, debts

2/10/2010 - Midfield students band together to aid Haiti

2/2/2010 - Midfield mayor running for Jefferson County Commission

1/27/2010 - FYI: West police blotter

1/27/2010 - First bingo hall set to open in Midfield

1/26/2010 - Midfield students cited for achievements

1/20/2010 - Midfield bingo sites must share with city groups

1/13/2010 - Midfield eliminates e-bingo fee for suppliers

1/6/2010 - Midfield approves $3.8 million budget, sets e-bingo fund

12/28/2009 - Midfield council votes to allow e-bingo

12/23/2009 - Midfield coach, player named best in West

12/21/2009 - Midfield school board vote on chief's contract fails

12/21/2009 - Ex-Midfield city clerk's firing upheld

12/2/2009 - Midfield council fails to pass budget

12/2/2009 - Groups asks Midfield to allow e-bingo

11/23/2009 - Proposed 2010 Midfield budget fails

11/20/2009 - Deshler 32, Midfield 7

11/14/2009 - Midfield 13, Alexandria 10

9/30/2009 - School board adopts $24.8 million budget

9/23/2009 - New police chief aims for friendly, proactive force in Midfield, Alabama

9/4/2009 - Firefighters leave Midfield City Hall after responding to suspicious letter scare

9/4/2009 - Suspicious package shuts down Midfield City Hall

9/2/2009 - Effort on to revive neighborhood watch program in Midfield

8/12/2009 - New principal, assistant principal at Midfield High School

8/5/2009 - Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb say alliance can help bring in federal money

8/5/2009 - Jeffco mayors lament property tax use delay

7/22/2009 - Midfield will make $465,000 with cell tower lease

7/1/2009 - Midfield, Ala., to interview for police chief position

7/1/2009 - ROBERT NELSON, JR., Midfield High School SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

7/1/2009 - Priscilla Dunn wins Democratic runoff for state Senate

6/24/2009 - MIDFIELD

6/24/2009 - `Everyone won't be small, but you can be healthy.'

6/17/2009 - Midfield to extend amnesty program on delinquent fines

6/17/2009 - Midfield senior Brittany Young makes commitment to play basketball at Mississippi State

6/11/2009 - Midfield reconsiders, will keep police department, Mayor Gary Richardson says

6/8/2009 - Midfield council votes to combine departments

5/27/2008 - Auto dealership could bring quarter-million a year to Midfield

5/27/2008 - Midfield, Adamson Ford reach 15-year lease agreement

5/25/2009 - Police investigating fatal shooting at Midfield business

5/22/2009 - Cost of contracting Jefferson County deputies for Midfield still uncertain

5/22/2009 - Some Midfield residents balk at disbanding Police Department

5/21/2009 - Some Midfield residents want to keep the city's police department

5/19/2009 - Midfield may abolish Police Department, use Jefferson County for law enforcement

1/14/2009 - LAKENYA LOWE, Midfield High School SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

1/14/2009 - County mayors group hires executive director

1/12/2009 - Charity bingo pitch gets cool reception at Midfield City Council meeting

1/7/2009 - Midfield's location forces it to play Class 5A, 6A schools

12/17/2008 - Midfield expects to hold own in economic downturn

12/10/2008 - Economic slump makes chamber vital, new president says

12/10/2008 - Adamsville, Bessemer, Hueytown and Midfield all plan Christmas parades

11/24/2008 - Single Midfield city employees to pay more for insurance

11/23/2008 - Kids' Thanksgiving traditions

11/19/2008 - Midfield Council terminates city attorney

11/19/2008 - Midfield council rejects mayor's budget

11/12/2008 - Midfield Library may close temporarily for lack of money

11/12/2008 - Midfield chamber learns that families can get help with utility bills from Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity

11/11/2008 - Midfield library might close temporarily or reduce hours because of funding

11/5/2008 - Midfield returns to 5-day work week at City Hall

11/5/2008 - Midfield names temporary city clerk

10/22/2008 - Midfield has plan to solve crisis

10/22/2008 - Midfield council rejects mayor's proposed budget

10/22/2008 - Midfield officials estimate occupational tax will generate $360,000

10/22/2008 - Midfield library request put on hold

10/21/2008 - City clerk placed on administrative leave

10/15/2008 - Mayors association asks AG to intervene in restructuring of personnel board

10/8/2008 - Midfield Elementary School students participate in Corduroy' national reading campaign

10/5/2008 - Two shot to death in Jefferson County this weekend

10/3/2008 - 'Corduroy' still a hit with youngsters

10/1/2008 - Midfield coach not satisfied

9/17/2008 - Midfield might limit department heads car use

9/17/2008 - Midfield school board wrestles with issue of lost auto mechanics teacher

9/5/2008 - Midfield receives grants from ADECA to help build city pool and provide video cameras for police cars

8/27/2008 - CBS 42 Municipal Election Results

8/13/2008 - Birmingham chamber wants to help minority businesses

8/6/2008 - Midfield to select contractor for walking trails soon

8/6/2008 - Richard Shows challenges Midfield's incumbent mayor Gary Richardson for seat

7/23/2008 - Midfield places more than $2,000 in liens against weedy lots

7/9/2008 - Power company official tells Midfield chamber power bills likely to increase but not dramatically

6/25/2008 - Midfield city employees get 4-day workweek

6/11/2008 - Midfield library expanding alliance with Fresh Air Alabama

5/23/2008 - Midfield Play Scenes

5/21/2008 - Community Briefs

5/21/2008 - Application writer and economic development coordinator receives raise

5/21/2008 - Midfield tells property owner to mow grass to avoid lien

5/14/2008 - Midfield High brings back program to train students for work force

5/7/2008 - Walking tracks coming to Midfield parks

4/23/2008 - Position open for school board post

4/23/2008 - Weedy yards a growing problem in Midfield

4/23/2008 - Midfield church can use city property, but warned to keep noise down