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Victim in fatal Tanner fire identified
TANNER, Ala. (WAFF) - The victim in last week’s deadly fire in Tanner has been identified. Limestone County Coroner Mike West identified the victim as 62-year-old Steve Binford. The fire happened in the early morning hours of July 5 on Griffith Road. Binford was found dead inside the home...
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Limestone and Madison counties Tuesday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 7:07 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Limestone and Madison counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:07 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Athens, moving northeast at...
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Friday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 8:04 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 a.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence and Limestone counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:03 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Leighton, or...
Man dies in early morning house fire in Tanner
A man is dead after an early morning house fire in Limestone County. Firefighters say they got the call about 4 a.m. Friday morning. The fire happened in the 1900 block of Griffith Road in Tanner. Alabama State Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of the fire.
Shape Corp. Establishes Tanner, Alabama, Manufacturing Operations
Shape Corp., a tier-one automotive and industrial component supplier, established production operations in Tanner, Alabama. The $74 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Limestone County. The new 202,306-square-foot facility, located in the Southpoint Industrial Park, specializes in the production of lightweight aluminum and steel crash...
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 ...
Look for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Sunday afternoon
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 2:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Limestone, Madison, Morgan and Marshall counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 30 mph. "At 2:18 p.m., Doppler radar tracked several clusters of strong thunderstorms in...
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...
Athens woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Limestone County
Alabama State Troopers say an Athens woman was killed in a two-vehicle wreck in Limestone County Thursday afternoon. It happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Malone Road near Lucas Ferry Road, just five miles south of Athens. Troopers say Isenalande Senat, 29, was critically injured when the 2012 Dodge Avenger...
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