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Decatur City Schools joins national lawsuit against social media companies

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur City Schools is joining a national lawsuit against several major social media companies. The lawsuit claims the platforms are addictive, harm students’ mental health and create distractions in schools. School board members also told the Decatur Daily that social media makes bullying worse. Muscle...

Decatur, AL · 9h
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Decatur’s Historic Christmas Tour of Homes returns this December

The annual holiday tradition opens the doors of historic homes and churches in Old Decatur and Albany for an afternoon of seasonal tours and festivities.

Decatur, AL · 1d

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Hit The Road For The Unforgettable White Sauce At These 8 Classic Alabama BBQ Joints

Ready to hit the road for classic BBQ joints in Alabama?. These 8 smoky restaurants serve up unforgettable white sauce and mouthwatering barbecue that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Decatur) If you want to understand Alabama white sauce, this is the place where...

Alabama · 5d
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Kitchen Cops find insect problems all around the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - If this week’s Kitchen Cops report has one central theme it is: the creepy crawlies are heading indoors for the winter. Multiple businesses around north Alabama were written up for insect problems this week. Colbert County. Rancho Viejo on Woodward Avenue in Muscle Shoals is...

Dekalb County, AL · 10h
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256 Today Roundup: Events across North Alabama this week (Nov. 13-19)

It’s that time of year to bundle up and head out to enjoy some favorite holiday activities from Huntsville to Athens to Cullman.  Galaxy of Lights – Huntsville  Starting Nov. […] The post 256 Today Roundup: Events across North Alabama this week (Nov. 13-19) appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 13h

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Nearly 150 years on the land: Bridgeforth Farms shows rural Alabama what Black ownership can build

Limestone County family farm, founded by a formerly enslaved man in 1877, was a featured stop for national leaders weighing the future of rural land and power. In 1877, a formerly enslaved man named George Bridgeforth began farming in Limestone County. Nearly 150 years later, his family’s farm is one of the most successful Black-owned agricultural businesses in the South.

Limestone County, AL · 3d

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Feeding Families of Alabama to host Christmas drive-through

Feeding Families of Alabama will host a free Christmas drive through event Dec. 18, from 5-7 p.m. The public event, organized by Edee Grun, will offer children an evening of holiday fun, treats and surprises. Families are invited to drive through and collect goodies along the way. Children will also...

Falkville, AL · 2d

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Downtown Decatur kicks off Christmas season with Merry Mile, tree lighting Thursday

The holiday season officially begins in Downtown Decatur Thursday night (Nov. 12), with the start of the Merry Mile, featuring a Downtown Christmas Open House and the annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting. Downtown businesses will stay open until 8 p.m. with holiday sales, special promotions, new merchandise and complimentary treats...

Decatur, AL · 1d

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The man behind the medal: The story of Sgt. Mike Rose

Valor, compassion and selflessness are the pillars of Sergeant Gary Mike Rose's life; they are what led him to enlist in the Army at 19 years old.

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Freeze warning issued for Marshall County

A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. This warning applies to Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The NWS warns: "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold." Marshall County weather radar .oembed-asset-photo-image { width: 100%; } What are NWS meteorologists saying? At 2:09 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information: " WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 across Northern Alabama. WHERE: Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. WHEN: For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 a.m. CST Saturday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Saturday Night to 8 a.m. CST Sunday. IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing." What is a freeze warning? A Freeze Warning is issued when surface temperatures are expected to drop below freezing (32 degrees or lower) over a large area for an extended period, regardless of whether frost is expected to form. A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is likely and when temperatures are forecast to drop to 33-36 degrees with clear

Marshall County, AL · 12h

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Chris Townsend sworn in as Limestone County’s first Black commissioner

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - In Limestone County, the first Black county commissioner in county history has taken his seat as well. Chris Townsend was officially sworn in Wednesday morning. He now represents District 3.

Limestone County, AL · 1d

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Huntsville VA clinic expansion brings more care closer to home, but veterans say gaps remain

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A recent expansion of the Huntsville VA specialty clinic is giving North Alabama veterans access to more care close to home. But some say long drives and waits for appointments remain barriers to treatment. The clinic added cardiology, urology and chemotherapy infusions earlier this year. VA...

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Huntsville takes down Sparkman in overtime thriller

It's certainly early in the high school basketball season, but Thursday's showdown between Huntsville and Sparkman felt like a regional final.

Harvest, AL · 21h

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Madison ranks among the Best Small Cities in America

While this may come as no surprise to residents of Madison, the city has not only been named on Livability.com’s 50 Best Small Cities in America list, but it was listed No. 2 in the nation. In fact, Alabama grabbed the top three spots!. Livability ranked 50 communities that...

Madison, AL · 2d

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Space Command ahead of schedule at Redstone, eyes 900 personnel by 2028

U.S. Space Command has reached its year-end staffing goal at Redstone Arsenal about six weeks ahead of schedule, with more than 200 personnel now permanently working in Huntsville as the […] The post Space Command ahead of schedule at Redstone, eyes 900 personnel by 2028 appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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AT&T can begin phasing out copper landline service in parts of North Alabama Nov. 15

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - AT&T has received federal approval to begin phasing out traditional copper-based landline service in parts of North Alabama as early as Nov. 15. The approval covers the company’s 18-state footprint, which includes several North Alabama communities. The change likely will not affect people who make...

Alabama · 1d

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Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds

Huntsville is the regional hub that rural North Alabama patients are sent to, and a new poll suggests voters in the Huntsville-area congressional district know it. They worry that trouble […] The post Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Athens High School’s Willie Moore named Alabama High School Principal of the Year

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens High School Principal Willie Moore has been named the 2026-2027 Alabama High School Principal of the Year. Faculty, students and staff celebrated Moore with a surprise announcement at the school. “I’m blown away. I’m excited. I’m just very shocked, surprised, but I’m honored,” Moore said....

Athens, AL · 4h