2011 Partlow Closure Media Reports

The Tuscaloosa News

Monday, March 21, 2011

Article; Partlow closing worries workers

Link:http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110321/news/110329982

Birmingham Business Journal
Monday, March 14, 2011
Article: No official plan for closing Partlow buildingsLink: http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/morning_call/2011/03/no-official-plan-for-closing-partlow.html

The Tuscaloosa News
Date: Sunday, March 13, 2011

Article: Supporters: Partlow's closing helps clients

Link: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110313/news/110319828

NECN
Date: March 13, 2011
Article: Closing of Ala mental center creates worries
Date: March 13, 2011

Link: http://www.necn.com/03/13/11/Closing-of-Ala-mental-center-creates-wor/landing_health.html?&blockID=3&apID=1428fc768854445cab987dd990a801dc

The Tuscaloosa News
Date: March 13, 2011
Article: Plan for Partlow buildings still evolving

Link: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110313/news/110319829

Daily Journal
Date: March 13, 2011
Article: Closing of Alabama mental center creates worries for patient families, workers

Link: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/1428fc768854445cab987dd990a801dc/AL--Partlow-Closing/

The Tuscaloosa News
Wednesday, March 11, 2011
Article: State urged not to close Partlow

Link: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110311/NEWS/110319956/1007/news?Title=State-urged-not-to-close-Partlow

CBS42, Tuscaloosa
Wednesday, March 10, 2011
Article: Tuscaloosa's Partlow Developmental Center closing

Link: http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Tuscaloosas-Partlow-Developmental-Center-closing/zjHUF2BurES_2_iOUd6lPw.cspx

WVUA-Tuscaloosa
Wednesday, March 10, 2011
Article: Partlow Employees

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3hY7w5SKKs#
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WVUA-Tuscaloosa
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Article: Commissioner Baugh talks about the closure of Partlow

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5x_2zkHOM&feature=player_embedded
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NBC 13-Birmingham
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Article: Mental health budgets slashed across country, Alabama no different

Link: http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/mar/09/5/mental-health-budgets-slashed-across-country-albam-ar-1559812/

The Tuscaloosa News
March 9, 2011
Article: Partlow workers have choice of 600 jobs - Official says closing will open positions within private sector

Link:http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110309/NEWS/110309669/1007/news02?Title=Partlow-workers-have-choice-of-600-jobs

WVUA-Tuscaloosa
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Article: Reaction from Tuscaloosa City Council member Kip Tyner about closure of Partlow
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avybBE3YbdQ&feature=player_embedded
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Tuscaloosa News
Monday, March 7, 2011

Article: Worker's, relatives shocked, angry over Partlow's closure

Link: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110307/NEWS/110309729

WVUA Tuscaloosa CBS42, WIAT
Monday, March 7, 2011
Article: Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon talks about the Partlow closure

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVcS1k9jMI&feature=player_embedded
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CBS42, WIAT
March 7, 2011

Article: Tuscaloosa's Partlow Developmental center closing

Link: http://www.cbs42.com/mostpopular/story/Tuscaloosas-Partlow-Developmental-Center-closing/zjHUF2BurES_2_iOUd6lPw.cspx

Dothan first.com
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Article: ADMH Closes Partlow Developmental Center

Link: http://dothanfirst.com/search-fulltext?nxd_id=152936

elvirafanst.blogspot
March 5, 2011
Article: W. D. PARTLOW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER CLOSING

Link: http://elvirafanst.blogspot.com/2011/03/w-d-partlow-developmental-center.html

Herald News Media Services
March 5, 2011
Article: W. D. Partlow Developmental Center Closing In Tuscaloosa

Link: http://heraldnewsmedia.com/content/?p=1011

ABC 33/40 Tuscaloosa
Date: March 4, 2011
Article:Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.abc3340.com/Global/story.asp?S=14190139

Alabama's 13.com
Date: March 4, 2011
Article:Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/mar/04/alabama-closing-partlow-center-tuscaloosa-ar-1539002/

Birmingham Observer
Date: March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.birminghamobserver.com/2011/03/05/alabama-closing-partlow-center-in-tuscaloosa/

WVUA Tuscaloosa
Date: March 4, 2011
Article: Partlow Closing

Link: h ttp://wvuatv.com/content/partlow-closing

The Gadsden Times
Date: March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110304/APN/1103041328

CBS42.com
Date: March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Alabama-closing-Partlow-Center-in-Tuscaloosa/P8HQ2JyPXku1tgAhq4DSoA.cspx

WSLO10/Roanoke, VA
Monday, March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama Closing Partlow center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www2.wsls.com/member-center/share-this/print/?content=ar883900

The Daily Sentinel
March 4, 2011
Article: Ala. closing Partlow Center

Link: http://thedailysentinel.com/news/region/article_9e188906-46be-11e0-afaf-001cc4c03286.html

media alabama.gov
Alabama's Media Portal
March 4, 2011
Article: State of Alabama Press Release: Department of Mental Health
W. D. PARTLOW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER CLOSING
RESIDENTS TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

Link: http://media.alabama.gov/pr/pr.aspx?id=4747

WKRN-10 Nashville, TN
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama Closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=1419013 9

al.com
March 4, 2011

Article: Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama's last large facility for mentally disabled, closing

Link: http://blog.al.com/wire/2011/03/partlow_center_in_tuscaloosa_a.html

Daily Comet
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20110304/APN/1103041328?Title=Alabama-closing-Partlow-Center-in-Tuscaloosa

WAFF 48 News North Alabama
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=14190139&clienttype=printable

WLOX abc13 South Mississippi
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=14190139&clienttype=printable

Clarknaroz.ytpepad.com/blog
March 4, 2011
Article: W. D. PARTLOW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER CLOSING

Link: http://clarknaroz.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/w-d-partlow-developmental-center-closing.html

WSFA 12 News Montgomery
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center in Tuscaloosa

Link: http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=14190139&clienttype=printable

my FoxAL.com Birmingham
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center inTuscaloosa

Link: http://www.myfoxal.com/Global/story.asp?S=14190139&clienttype=printable

Daily Reporter
March 4, 2011
Article: Alabama closing Partlow Center, last large institution for mentally disabled, by Sept. 30

Link: http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/0dd7ac2ad00f451197597f84262d186b/AL--Partlow_Closing/