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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 · 5d
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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 · 1d
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ABB expanding in McNairy County, adding more than 200 jobs

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future, is expanding to McNairy County and bringing over 200 new jobs. Gov. Bill Lee and the Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced the expansion Thursday....

Mcnairy County, TN · 1d
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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 · 21h
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Muscle Shoals mayor to veto city employee raises pending financial audit

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (WAFF) - Muscle Shoals Mayor Billy Hudson said only some city employees will be getting raises. And a controversial veto will delay a raise for other employees. The mayor recommended a 5% across-the-board raise for all non-public safety workers during last night’s council meeting. But he...

Muscle Shoals, AL · 3d

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Local measures pass in Morgan, Limestone and Marshall counties

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, AL · 2d

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Athens woman who fled communist Vietnam by boat tells the story behind her friendship with a North Alabama Vietnam veteran

When Thanh Boyer arrived in North Alabama after escaping Vietnam, families in Athens helped her learn English, get to school and begin a new life. “I’ve always said we were […] The post Athens woman who fled communist Vietnam by boat tells the story behind her friendship with a North Alabama Vietnam veteran appeared first on 256 Today .

Athens, AL · 3d

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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 · 19h

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UAB Breaks Ground on Decatur Dental Clinic to Tackle Alabama's Rural Care Gap

UAB has broken ground on a new community dentistry clinic in Decatur, a freestanding facility planned for Decatur Morgan Hospital's Parkway Campus that aims to chip away at Alabama's widening rural dental care shortage. The clinic, to be built on Beltline Road SW, will be staffed by School of Dentistry faculty, residents and students once it opens.

Decatur, AL · 3d

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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 · 2d

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DuraClass in Tishomingo Marks 125 Years of Dump Bodies

One of Tishomingo County’s longest-running employers is celebrating a big milestone. DuraClass Tishomingo, the dump truck body and hoist manufacturer based in the town of Tishomingo, is marking 125 years since the company’s roots were planted in 1901, according to this week’s Tishomingo County News and the company’s own published history.

Tishomingo, MS · 1d

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Alabama sees another ‘Red Wave’ as Republicans sweep all statewide offices, albeit by narrower margins than recent elections

It wasn’t by the margin seen in recent elections, but Republicans won every statewide office Tuesday as well as retaining a supermajority in the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives. In Franklin County, Tuesday brought improved voter turnout with more than 8,000 of the county’s 19,764 registered voters for...

Alabama · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Decatur mayor wants city to grow to 75,000 residents, plans more housing and apartments

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur Mayor Kent Lawrence wants the city’s population to grow from about 59,000 to 75,000 residents. “Now, that’s not going to happen in my term, but that’s the goal that I’ve set that we’re working toward,” Lawrence said. Lawrence said...

Decatur, AL · 8d

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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 · 2d

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Alabama elects its first transgender state lawmaker

Alabama · 1d

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Madison County elects Alabama's first openly gay sheriff

Alabama Equality celebrated two milestones for LGBTQ representation in Alabama after Democrats Brett Jones and Allison Montgomery defeated Republican incumbents Tuesday. Montgomery became the first openly transgender person elected to the Alabama Legislature, and Alabama Equality said Jones will become the state’s first openly gay sheriff. Jones won the...

Madison County, 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 · 14h

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Madison County Turns Blue for the First Time in More Than a Decade as Shifting Electorate Changes North Alabama’s Largest County Around Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Madison County voted blue in this week’s election for the first time in more than a decade. The county, home to Huntsville, is the largest county in North Alabama. Election maps show Madison County standing out in blue among mostly red counties across the northern part of the state. The shift is drawing attention to how the area’s electorate has changed over time.

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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7 Things: Voters crash out, Jones doesn’t concede, Madison County turns blue, and more…

7. Alabama landed at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings despite a 6-2 record that includes losses to No. 2 Georgia and No. 13 Tennessee, prompting a widespread crashout, with fans calling the placement “ridiculously overrated,” “preposterous,” and “one of the worst things I’ve seen in years,” with critics noting the Tide […] The post 7 Things: Voters crash out, Jones doesn’t concede, Madison County turns blue, and more… appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Madison County, AL · 2d