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Med Call Offers Free Ambulance Rides for the Holidays
Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away and Christmas will be here before you know it. The holidays aren't all about food, parties, and gifts. A big part of the holiday season is spending time with family. A Shoals ambulance service making sure bed-bound nursing home patients get a chance to go... more
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Operation Phone Home Going Strong; Project Open Until Dec. 2
WHNT News 19 and Listerhill Credit Union want to team up with you. Together, we can help make the holidays special for soldiers serving overseas. Operation Phone Home helps keep our troops connected to their loved ones. more
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Florence Police Search for Accused Trailer Thief
The Florence Police Department is searching for an accused trailer thief. more
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Disaster Loans Available for Farmers in Colbert & Lauderdale Counties
The federal government is stepping in to offer financial help to Alabama farmers. Many farmers lost their crops and a lot of money. It's based on the bad combination of a harsh spring, summer drought and flooding in the fall. more
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Franklin County Commission Approves One Cent Sales Tax Increase
On January 1, 2010, the sales tax in Franklin County will increase by one cent. Franklin County Schools Superintendent Gary Williams proposed the hike. Williams says he didn't have much of a choice - it was either ask for a tax increase or let the school system fall deeper into debt. more
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Man Reported Missing In Sheffield Photo
The search is on for a missing man from Sheffield. Richard Goodale Kelly, 48, was last seen on November 7th, when he left his sister's home on North Raleigh Avenue. more
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Drug Roundup in Colbert County Nets 39 Arrests
A roundup in Colbert County nets 39 arrests. On Friday, eight different law enforcement agencies came together to try and get accused drug dealers and drug users off the streets. more
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BBB of North Alabama Warns of Vishing Calls
WHNT News 19 is taking action to protect you from people who manipulate modern technology to scam you. Technology is great, but in the wrong hands, it can be very, very bad. The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama is warning you about vishing scams. more
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WHNT NEWS 19 Exclusive: Man With Missing Nose Turns Himself In Video
The search is over for the man who allegedly came into a home, fought with the two men who lived there, and stole their money. Florence police say William Cole turned himself in Thursday. more
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Various Counties Holding H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Through Friday
Several counties have added new H1N1 vaccination clinics at different times this week. Here's the list of where you can find the vaccine in your area. more
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Carter Watkins
Carter Watkins is the Shoals Bureau Chief and photojournalist. He has been with WHNT for more than 12 years.
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