Morgan jail inmate charged with escape after changing into street clothes and leaving
A Lacey’s Spring man in jail for theft and drug charges now has been charged with escape after he allegedly changed into street clothes in a Morgan County Jail bathroom Tuesday and walked from the jail along a bike path. George Michael Echols, 42, already faced charges of first-degree...
Redstone Federal Credit Union “internal error” causes a headache for business owners
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Local business owners say they deserved better communication about sudden debit card freeze. An “internal error” at Redstone Federal Credit Union left local business owners scrambling yesterday when their debit cards were unexpectedly declined and the credit union didn’t tell them why....
Woman found dead after early Friday morning fire in Madison
MADISON – A woman was found dead after an early morning house fire in Madison on Friday. Madison Fire & Rescue said crews responded to the fire on Crescent Circle and Palmer Road around 4:53 a.m. According to fire department officials, an apartment unit was showing heavy smoke and...
Mayor Ranae Bartlett discusses sales tax, academy and activities
MADISON – In “Madison Weekly” for the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Ranae Bartlett endorsed Madison City Council’s vote to approve continuation of a half-cent sales tax, which supports Madison City Schools. “…,It was important for us to pause, take a hard look at our region’s...
Man sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted murder for firing at deputies in 2024...
A man has been sentenced to 20 year in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder last year for shooting at Madison County deputies in a 2024 chase.
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Arrest in Limestone County
A traffic stop Thursday, January 29, led to the arrest of an Athens man and the seizure of a large quantity of illegal drugs, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on Huntsville-Brownsferry Road near Ripley Road, where Sgt. Cary Moore and Deputy AJ...
Six-man utility crew returns to Athens after power-restoration efforts in Mississippi
A six-man utility crew has returned home to Athens after spending several days in Mississippi helping restore power following severe winter weather.
James Clemens students rally after school to protest ICE actions
The protest took place after school hours to avoid disciplinary actions threatened by school administrators.
Morgan County disaster relief crew to head to Mississippi for storm recovery
MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A Morgan County disaster relief crew will travel to Mississippi Sunday to help with recovery efforts from a winter storm that left thousands without power more than a week ago. The Morgan Baptist Association Disaster Relief group will spend one week in Mississippi assisting people...
Woman charged in Madison County storage unit burglaries
The Madison County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public to identify a vehicle linked to storage unit burglaries.
