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Decatur man killed in Limestone County wreck on Tuesday
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A man is dead after an early morning wreck in Limestone County, according to authorities. According to Limestone County Coroner Mike West, the single-vehicle wreck happened on Highway 31 just north of Garrett Road at about 3 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was identified as 37-year-old...
Alabama man killed when car crashes into road sign, then overturns, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed early Tuesday when his car struck a road sign then overturned, ejecting him from the vehicle, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 3:04 a.m. Tuesday, and claimed life of a Decatur, Alabama, man. Curtis L. Pickett, 37, was fatally injured when the...
UPDATE: ALEA releases identity of Decatur man killed in early Tuesday wreck in Limestone County
A man is dead following an early morning wreck Tuesday, according to Limestone County Coroner Mike West. The incident happened just after 3 a.m. on Highway 31, north of Garrett Road. Curtis L. Pickett, 37, of Decatur was fatally injured when the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta he was driving left the...
Athens Main Street planning on some eatin’ and sippin’
ATHENS — Foodies of Limestone County unite!. That’s right. It’s time for the second annual Downtown Athens Restaurant Week. Hosted by Athens Main Street, the city comes alive with flavors and culinary delights through Aug. 25. It’s a celebration of the local community and the hardworking chefs,...
Person of interest in custody following pursuit near Elkmont
On Sunday, the Limestone County Sheriff's Office issued a warning, urging people near Elkmont to stay inside while they pursued a person of interest. The sheriff's office issued the warning just before 1 p.m. for residents living in the area of Boyd's Chapel Road, Holland Gin Road, and Upper Elkton Road.
Limestone County Schools asks judge to toss ‘horseplay’ lawsuit
Attorneys for Limestone County Public Schools and six current and former employees have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Madison woman after her son’s suspension in May. Attorneys with the Huntsville firm Bishop Colvin LLC, representing the defendants, argued in a motion filed Aug....
Wanted man captured after manhunt in Limestone Co.
ELKMONT, Ala. (WAFF) - A man who sparked a 6 hour long manhunt in Limestone County is in custody, according to the Sheriff’s Department. At 6:45 p.m., officials announced Kaleb Barnhill was captured. This came hours after residents in Elkmont were urged to stay indoors as authorities searched for...
Decatur man ejected from vehicle, killed in morning crash
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Limestone County. Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said the incident happened at about 3:04 a.m. on U.S. 31 near Garrett Road, about five miles north of Decatur. Curtis L. Pickett, 37, was...
Burned body found in May identified
ATHENS, Ala. — A body found burned in a vacant lot earlier this year has been identified, according to Limestone County officials. Coroner Michael West says the body, which was found May 3, has been identified as that of Rohn F. Pruett, 70. The identification was made by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences' Huntsville branch.
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