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ALDOT announces state grants for two municipal airports
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama Department of Transportation announced Friday it has awarded over $300,000 in state funding to two municipal airports for improvements. The Bay Minette Municipal Airport Authority in Baldwin County will receive $226,127 for pavement maintenance to the northwest apron of the airport. The...
Nipped in the bud: Graveside granny charged with frequent floral felonies in Alabama
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In what the local sheriff calls a 'disgraceful act,' an Alabama woman faces dozens of charges after he says she was caught on camera stealing handmade Decoration Day flowers from a loved one's gravesite. This happened last week, when a family member noticed her decorations...
Bay Minette airport gets state funding for repairs
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County airport is one of two municipal airports in the state that can start making improvements with funding from the Alabama Department of Transportation. According to a press release, ALDOT awarded over $200,000 to the Bay Minette Municipal Airport in Baldwin County and the Isbell Field Airport in […]
Update: Tornado watch issued for Alabama Monday morning
On Monday at 5:10 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until 8 a.m. for Blount, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar and Walker counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and...
Two Alabama airports getting funds for upgrades
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Alabama's Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced it's giving over $300,000 to upgrade two Alabama airports. The Bay Minette Municipal Airport Authority in Baldwin County will get $226,127 to fix part of its pavement. In DeKalb County, the City of Fort Payne will receive $106,709 to improve taxiways at Isbell Field.
Update: North Alabama under a tornado watch until Monday morning
An updated tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:51 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the distinction between a Tornado...
Update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Marshall and DeKalb counties Saturday morning
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 7:03 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Marshall and DeKalb counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:03 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Albertville, moving east...
VFW & American Legion to host Memorial Day Program
VFW post 6073 and American Legion Post 30 are hosting the Scottsboro/Jackson County Memorial Day Program and activities Monday, May 27th. The community is cordially invited to join in honoring our fallen heroes on Memorial Day. There will be multiple programs beginning with a wreath laying ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County. The ceremony will pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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