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Marshall County EMA To Hold Storm Spotters Class Thursday Night

Marshall County EMA To Hold Storm Spotters Class Thursday Night

The National Weather Service confirmed 15 tornadoes in Marshall County on April 27, 2011, the most of any county in the state.

Man Dies As He Tries To Save Girlfriend From Drowning

Man Dies As He Tries To Save Girlfriend From Drowning

A Tennessee man drowned Tuesday night while trying to save his girlfriend, after her car went into the Tennessee River in Jackson County.

Willoughby Pleads Guilty Just Before DeKalb County Murder Trial Begins

Willoughby Pleads Guilty Just Before DeKalb County Murder Trial Begins

A woman accused of killing her stepfather has pleaded guilty to murder.  Karri Denise Willoughby's trial was scheduled to begin today...

Victim Identified in Deadly Guntersville Wreck

Victim Identified in Deadly Guntersville Wreck

Police have identified the man killed in a wreck Tuesday afternoon in Guntersville.  Police Chief Jim Peterson says the victim is Veron...

Former Marshall County Commissioner Doug Fleming Dies

Former Marshall County Commissioner Doug Fleming Dies

Doug Fleming, a former Marshall County Commission Chairman, died Sunday.  He was 66.

Albertville Man Charged With Kidnapping, Assault

Albertville Man Charged With Kidnapping, Assault

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Albertville man for kidnapping and assault.  Jonathan Lee Cranford is being held...

Two on Trial Monday in the Tennessee Valley

Two on Trial Monday in the Tennessee Valley

One man and one woman will be in a courtroom Monday, February 6, for two separate murder trials in the Tennessee Valley.

State Senator: Increasing Teacher Pay Goes Against Biblical Principle

State Senator: Increasing Teacher Pay Goes Against Biblical Principle

Do you believe increasing teacher pay goes against a Biblical principle?  A local Republican lawmaker's comments are catching...

Marshall County Judge To Run As An Independent

Marshall County Judge To Run As An Independent

A Marshall County Judge won't be on the Republican ballot, but he says he's not out of the race after all.  Tuesday, Howard Hawk...

Mother Talks About Her Son Who Was Killed While Riding Bike

Mother Talks About Her Son Who Was Killed While Riding Bike

A mother loses her only son. she's now has to go through a funeral and burying her child. It's something no parent should ever have to go...

Boaz Police Chief Hit In Patrol Car; Will Be Okay

Boaz Police Chief Hit In Patrol Car; Will Be Okay

Boaz Police Chief Terry Davis is in the hospital for observation after another driver hit him Friday afternoon.  Chief Davis is okay.

Members Of The Crimson Tide National Championship Team at Parkway Place Mall Saturday

Members Of The Crimson Tide National Championship Team at Parkway Place Mall Saturday

Parkway Place Mall will once again welcome select members of the Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Football Team this Saturday. The...

WHNT News 19 & The Huntsville Times To Host Debate With District 5 GOP Candidates

WHNT News 19 & The Huntsville Times To Host Debate With District 5 GOP Candidates

WHNT News 19 and The Huntsville Times are teaming up to host a debate featuring the Republican candidates for the District Five...

Jackson County Man Charged With Girlfriend's Murder

Jackson County Man Charged With Girlfriend's Murder

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in a woman's recent murder in Henagar.  The suspect is the boyfriend of the...

Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency as Severe Weather Impacts Alabama

Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency as Severe Weather Impacts Alabama

Governor Robert Bentley has a declared a State of Emergency for all 67 Alabama counties as a result of severe weather impacting the state.&...

Several Neighborhoods Flooded Due To Heavy Rains

Several Neighborhoods Flooded Due To Heavy Rains

Several neighborhoods are flooded this morning because of heavy rains that fell overnight. 

Some Roads Still Flooded, Others In Better Shape As Water Recedes

Some Roads Still Flooded, Others In Better Shape As Water Recedes

Many roads are still under water because of the heavy rain that fell overnight across the Tennessee Valley.  The situation is improving...

Guntersville Mayor Bob Hembree Says Two Terms Enough, Won't Seek Reelection

Guntersville Mayor Bob Hembree Says Two Terms Enough, Won't Seek Reelection

After two terms in office, Guntersville Mayor Bob Hembree says he will not run for reelection.  The mayor made the announcement...

Marshall County Judge Howard Hawk Removed from Republican Ticket

Marshall County Judge Howard Hawk Removed from Republican Ticket

A state Republican steering committee has removed Marshall County Circuit Judge Howard Hawk from the March Republican Primary.