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Heat advisory for North Alabama from Wednesday to Friday
On Tuesday at 1:37 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid from Wednesday 1 p.m. until Friday 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values between 102 and 108 degreesF are expected."
City of Moulton enjoys explosive success of its renewed summer fireworks show
People of all ages from Lawrence County and beyond swarmed the Moulton Recreation Center parking lot in HA Alexander Park to get an earful of the “America in Moulton” fireworks festival as it made its loud and colorful return to the night-skies over the city on the night of June 28, after being absent from the summer calendar for several years.
Hillsboro Solar Project creates hope and anxiety for Lawrence County land owners
The three major companies developing the future Hillsboro Solar Project on the north side of Highway 20 just to the west of Pond Springs, General Joe Wheeler’s historic home, held an open house for members of the public to learn about the project in the gymnasium of the old R.A. Hubbard High School in North Courtland last week.
Judge grants protection order for pregnant wife of policeman charged with domestic violence
A Lawrence County judge granted a protection order for the 30-weeks-pregnant wife of a North Courtland police officer last Wednesday, the same day the officer was arrested and charged with third-degree domestic violence-harassment. Mark Whalen, 37, of Moulton, was booked into the Franklin County Jail last Wednesday morning and released...
News 19 Investigation: ‘Sinking Settlement Hopes’ residents still seeking water lawsuit payments
In "Sinking Settlement Hopes" News 19's ongoing investigation into a contaminated drinking water lawsuit settlement now finds frustrated Lawrence County residents have taken steps to try and collect settlement payments through the courts or through complaints to the Alabama Bar Association.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Northwest Alabama Sunday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 1:09 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Colbert, Franklin and Lawrence counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:08 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a broken line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Leighton...
The current heat advisory will be expiring at 7 p.m.
The advisory was for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. "Temperatures will decrease after sunset allowing heat index values to drop below criteria. Therefore, the Heat Advisory has been allowed to expire," says the National Weather Service. Weather service Heat safety: Protecting yourself...
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