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Fort Payne man killed in Jefferson County wreck
A Fort Payne man has died following a single-vehicle wreck in Pinson, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s office says 67-year-old Carl Stanley McMurrey was driving a Ford Mustang Friday when the incident occurred. He was pronounced dead over the weekend at UAB Hospital. The...
Market House Memories
The lights went on before 4 a.m. that early August morning as Marcus Loudermilk prepared to drive the 150 miles from his Henagar, Alabama, farm to the Market House in the center of downtown Knoxville. He loaded his vegetables the night before to depart well before daybreak. His 23-acre farm on top of Sand Mountain was infested with rocks, but had surrendered enough corn, squash, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to, hopefully, make the four-hour trip up U.S. 11 worthwhile. His teenage boys, Ira and Charlie, promised to go on this trip, but he let them sleep until just before leaving time. Excited to return to Knoxville, they had trouble going to sleep Friday night.
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative warn of new scam
RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative officials are warning you about a new scam that’s trying to steal your money. The cooperative states a customer said a person called them from a phone number the cooperative uses. They say you need to be cautious and not fall victim to the scam.
Non-profit buys new system to help Lake Guntersville boaters
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A local non-profit is purchasing two new CD3 systems to be placed at boat ramps on Lake Guntersville. The W.E.T. Foundation says the new waterless systems provide a way for day boaters to clean, drain and dry their boats and trailers. The non-profit hopes this helps reduce the transportation of invasive aquatic plants and other species, like eelgrass, which has been a problem in Lake Guntersville for some time.
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