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Boaz Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
A Boaz woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Marshall County, on Friday afternoon. At around 1:00pm Macey Justice, age 24, was driving about 10 miles west of Albertville, on Welcome Home Road – according to a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). An Albertville Police...
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."
Citizens Bank & Trust adds auto executive Taylor Bentley Conner to board
Citizens Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Bentley Conner to its board of directors. As general manager of Howard Bentley Buick GMC in Albertville, Conner brings a wealth of automotive industry experience to the Bank’s board. A third-generation family businesswoman, she is an innovative...
One killed following police chase in Marshall Co.
MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A person was killed after a police chase, the Marshall County Coroner’s Office said on Saturday. Officials said the incident occurred after a police chase initiated by the Albertville Police Department ended in a single-vehicle wreck. The coroner’s office has identified Macey Justice, 24,...
Boaz woman killed following police chase
Authorities say a Boaz woman was killed following a police chase in Marshall County. It happened about 1 p.m. Friday on Welcome Home Road, approximately 10 miles west of Albertville. State Troopers say Macey E. Justice, 24, of Boaz, was critically injured when the 1995 Ford Ranger she was driving...
Update: Look for damaging winds with thunderstorms in DeKalb and Marshall counties Sunday
On Sunday at 1:30 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 1:45 p.m. for DeKalb and Marshall counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 1:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Geraldine, or 10...
Woman killed after police chase in Marshall Co.
MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A woman was killed after a police chase on Friday in Marshall County. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the incident happened around 1 p.m. on Welcome Home Church Road after a woman was being pursued by the Albertville Police Department. Officials said the pursuit...
Boaz woman killed following police chase
Authorities say a Boaz woman was killed following a police chase in Marshall County. It happened about 1 p.m. Friday on Welcome Home Road, approximately 10 miles west of Albertville. State Troopers say Macey E. Justice, 24, of Boaz, was critically injured when the 1995 Ford Ranger she was driving...
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...
Pay for performance may cull the slackers
Pay for Sub-Par The Marshall County Personnel Board recently met and discussed employee pay (See story on Page 1A of today's Tribune). The discussion was interesting. County employees have a 25-step pay scale. Employees are graded on four levels on each step. A 4 is the highest grade for “over-achievers.”...
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