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Alabama 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.
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...
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...
Superintendents credit intervention, tutoring for higher third grade reading scores
Jun. 29—The 2023-24 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program's reading scores for third grade students were released to the public this month and all area school districts in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties had a higher percentage of third grade students reading on grade level than in the 2022-23 school year. School districts across the state saw an increase from 82.6% in the spring of ...
Update: Heat advisory affecting North Alabama until Saturday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1:38 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Cullman counties. Mastering the heat: Weather service Guidelines for staying safe in high temperatures. Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated...
ADEM Burn Ban Affects Nearby Counties
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As springtime blossoms across Alabama, residents are urged to familiarize themselves with regulations concerning vegetation disposal and burning, as outlined by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). It is important to keep in mind that from May 1 to October 31, vegetative or land-clearing burning...
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama early Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:26 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence and Limestone counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:25 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St....
1,000 spectators show up to enjoy Town Creek’s spectacular summer fireworks show
The Lawrence County Dream Center, or LCDC, welcomed an impressive crowd of spectators to its ninth annual summer community fireworks extravaganza at the Town Creek Ball Park on the night of Sunday, June 23. "They had a great turnout and a great fireworks show. They had a lot of kids,...
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