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Lexington mayor confirms resignation of longtime police chief

Lexington Mayor Russ Haddock told News 19 Friday morning that longtime chief Agustin "Auggie" Hendershot had submitted his resignation.

Lexington, AL · 2d

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The Alabama Town So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Here’s a sentence you don’t hear very often: your Social Security check might actually be enough. Not enough to survive with careful rationing and a lot of crossed fingers. Enough to actually live, comfortably, in a real community with real amenities, real food, and real neighbors who know...

Russellville, AL · 6d
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Local measures pass in Morgan, Limestone and Marshall counties

NORTH ALABAMA (WAFF) - Several counties, including Morgan and Limestone, passed local amendments that authorize taxpayers 65 and older to claim a senior property tax exemption under certain circumstances. Morgan County also passed an amendment requiring the probate judge to be an attorney licensed in Alabama. Marshall County fire department...

Morgan County, AL · 3d
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Chris Townsend wins Limestone County Commission District 3 seat

Voters elected Chris Townsend as the first Black commissioner in Limestone County history. Townsend won District 3, defeating Derrick Gatlin by fewer than 100 votes.

Limestone County, AL · 3d
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Limestone County school board approves bid for 3 football field renovations

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Limestone County school board approved a bid for renovations at three high school football fields. The project costs more than $9 million. The work will add turf and jumbotrons at West Limestone, East Limestone, and Ardmore high schools. West Limestone also will get new...

Limestone County, AL · 2d

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Leighton to unveil new history trail Nov. 8

The Town of Leighton will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the new Norfolk Southern Leighton History Trail during the Leighton, the Next Chapter event. The event will be held Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. on Main Street. There will also be a sign unveiling of the progress of the Singing River Trail, a planned 200-plus mile greenway system connecting communities across North Alabama.

Leighton, AL · 3d

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Kitchen Cops find overflowing toilet, clogged dishwasher and rodent droppings across the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops made a very unpleasant discovery while checking out a restaurant in DeKalb County this week. Hacienda Real on South Valley Avenue in Collinsville was hit with a 72 after the inspectors found rodents and rodent droppings. The health department notes that this was found in a storage building that was separate from the main restaurant building. There was also an issue with gray sewage water backing up onto the kitchen floor from the sink and dishwasher, and a lack of soap in a restroom.

Dekalb County, AL · 2d

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Montgomery Makes History, Flips Huntsville House Seat

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Democrat Allison Montgomery defeated Republican incumbent Phillip Rigsby in Alabama House District 25 on Tuesday, becoming the first openly transgender person elected to the Alabama Legislature. Montgomery... The post Montgomery Makes History, Flips Huntsville House Seat appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Huntsville Adds School Zone Flashers, Radar Signs on Bailey Cove Road

Huntsville finished Bailey Cove Road safety improvements near Mountain Gap schools, including automated school zone flashers and radar speed indicators.

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Huntsville makes decision on historic train depot Roundhouse as questions about aging facility remain

The Huntsville City Council voted to allow the EarlyWorks Museums Board to continue to operate the Roundhouse on the city’s historic train depot property for the next five years. Earlworks will operate the Roundhouse while the city continues to masterplan how to utilize the seven-acre depot site which includes...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Colbert County school system opposes teacher’s request to delay termination hearing

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Colbert County school system is fighting a request from Colbert Heights teacher Eli Fuller to delay his termination hearing. Fuller is accused of child sex crimes. Fuller argues that testifying at a termination hearing could hurt him in his criminal case. The board says...

Colbert County, AL · 2d

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He Served 20 Years in the Marines. Getting a Civilian Interview Was His Next Mission

At a career fair at Camp Lejeune, Michael E. almost walked past the NextOp booth. He had seen plenty of tables and banners promising help to veterans. This one, he would discover, was different. He nearly wrote off NextOp as "just another veterans group." By his own account, he was...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

WHNT News 19

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Von Braun Center lights its first Christmas tree

The Von Braun Center kicked off the season with a holiday party and the lighting of its inaugural Christmas tree.

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Meek Greenway opens in north Huntsville

Huntsville city leaders are celebrating a new addition to the city's growing trail network.

Huntsville, AL · 21h

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The Heart of Madison: Revitalizing a Historic Downtown

For generations, America’s downtowns have served as the heart of their communities—places where neighbors gather, businesses flourish, and local history becomes part of everyday life. But as cities grow and development expands outward, maintaining those historic centers can become increasingly challenging. In Madison, this new initiative is looking...

Madison, AL · 2d

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Wayne County Commission Addresses Several Topics in October Meeting

The Wayne County Commission met in a lengthy session on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Wayne County News covered the first part of the meeting in last week’s edition, October 28. This week concludes The Wayne County News’ coverage of the commission meeting. All County Commissioners were present...

Wayne County, TN · 1d

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Five Morgan County areas get federal investment incentives

Nov. 7—Seven areas in Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties, including five in Morgan County, have been designated as federal Opportunity Zones, qualifying investments in those communities for tax incentives beginning Jan. 1. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service had approved Alabama's...

Morgan County, AL · 1d

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Railroad crossing to close for repairs in downtown Hartselle

The railroad crossing on Alabama 36/Main Street in downtown Hartselle will close for one to two days next week for repairs. Contractors for CSX Railroad expect to close the crossing around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Depending on the track time available for repairs, the crossing could reopen later that day or remain closed overnight into Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Hartselle, AL · 1d

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Upgrades worth $4M on the way to 3 Huntsville-area airports

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced on November 5, 2026, that $73M worth of upgrades were on the way to airports across the state. Of the $73M, $53.6M is coming from federal funding, $7.3M from airport contributions and $12.1M from state grants through the Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program.

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Brett Jones becomes Alabama’s first openly gay sheriff after defeating two-term Republican

Democrat Brett Jones beat incumbent Kevin Turner in Madison County after campaigning on jail reform and ending Flock licence plate reader contracts.

Madison County, AL · 3d