Redstone retirement ceremony honors five civilians
Five Army civilians were recognized Thursday with their families as they concluded a combined 201 years of service. They received awards and words of tribute at the Redstone Arsenal Quarterly Retirement. Ceremony held in Bob Jones Auditorium. Maj. Gen. Kevin Meisler, Army Materiel Command chief of staff, served as...
Morgan County Courthouse to close for weeks due to electrical renovations
The Morgan County Courthouse will temporarily close for weeks so that electrical renovations can be completed.
Athens man arrested on drug charges held on $1.5 million bond
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - An Athens man arrested during a traffic stop Thursday was already out on bond when deputies say they discovered he was carrying nearly a quarter pound of cocaine, MDMA pills, and a gun he’s forbidden to possess. 47-year-old Jarvis Deshun Cain was pulled over...
Lincoln County, TN – Police Crime Report: Deputies Seize Meth, Mushrooms, Firearms in January...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lincoln County, Tennessee – Deputies seized large quantities of illegal drugs and multiple firearms during 11 drug-related investigations conducted throughout January, authorities said. According to the...
Madison students protest ICE after school to avoid discipline, gain praise from superintendent
MADISON, Ala — Students at James Clemens High School staged a demonstration Wednesday afternoon to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, moving their action to after school hours following warnings from district officials about potential consequences. FOX54 first reported on Sunday evening that school...
15-year-old injured after accidentally shooting himself in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A 15-year-old was injured after accidentally shooting himself in Huntsville on Wednesday. At around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Huntsville police officers responded to Benaroya Drive for a reported shooting. Officers located a 15-year-old who had sustained a gunshot wound. The injuries are not...
Firefighters rescue driver from overturned SUV on Limestone County porch
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — Firefighters freed a trapped driver Wednesday morning after an SUV overturned and crashed into a residence, coming to rest upside down on the home's front porch. East Limestone Volunteer Fire Department responded to the crash at approximately 11:30 a.m. on State Hwy. 251 near South...
Huntsville, AL Weather Alert: Severe Storm Winds Up to 80 mph
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, Alabama – Power outages, downed trees, and structural damage remain the biggest storm threats across northern Alabama as severe thunderstorms continue to be driven more by wind than tornadoes....
Traffic study highlights dangerous intersection in Athens, public input sought
A new transportation safety study for the City of Athens is shining a spotlight on one of the city’s most problematic intersections while opening the door for residents to weigh […] The post Traffic study highlights dangerous intersection in Athens, public input sought appeared first on 256 Today .
Huntsville is nation’s most ‘financially resilient metro’ according to new study
Financial wellness website CardRate.com recently published a report ranking the country’s most resilient metros, and Huntsville topped the new list. The study found that mid-sized metros like Huntsville are outperforming larger, high-cost cities due to more manageable housing costs, stronger employment stability and...
