Lynsey Smith
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Huntsville, AL, United States
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Huntsville’s Green Team to host two community clean up and clean out events
This Saturday, March 11th and next Saturday, March 18th – Huntsville’s Green Team will host an event to help the community clean up and clean out. The team says these events are a quick and easy way to protect our loved ones and the environment. → Read More
Huntsville City School Board Member weighs in on Alabama Literacy Act
Third grade students in Alabama have been given more time to increase their reading skills, but that time is running out. The pass or be retained specification in the state’s Literacy Act will resume for the 2023-2024 school year. → Read More
Athens pays tribute to volunteer Kathy Cothren
The Foundation on Aging and Athens Activity Center hosted a dedication for a bench Wednesday afternoon in memory of Kathy Cothren – a long-time community servant who passed away last year during her second battle with cancer. → Read More
Albertville High special education teachers working to prepare special needs children for life after high school
As a person with learning disabilities or the parent of a child with LD, there are several decisions to be made about life after high school. In Marshall County, two special education teachers hosted an event Tuesday night to help parents create that plan. → Read More
Somerville woman works to preserve a piece of American history
If you take a turn on Terry Lynn Circle in Somerville, you’ll stumble across a building that’s slowly falling apart. That building is an original Rosenwald school, born out of a partnership between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. → Read More
Madison County State Legislative Delegation holds public forum
Citizens in Madison County got an opportunity to share their concerns with state lawmakers ahead of the 2023 Legislative session — set to take place next month. → Read More
Two Puerto Rican businesses destroyed in fire, working to recover
A Huntsville businesswoman lost two of her businesses and her home in an early-morning fire last Saturday. → Read More
Huntsville City Schools remains on track in achieving unitary status
One school district in Madison County is continuing to focus on diversity due to a court ordered desegregation plan. → Read More
Gov. Ivey awards $1 million to create 250 jobs in North Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a $1 million grant to help expand a North Alabama airport and bring a new industry to the area. → Read More
Three Athens teachers receive $5,000 grants from Tennessee Valley Authority
Teachers from across the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) seven-state region have applied for a $5,000 STEAM grant — but three in Limestone County were the lucky winners. → Read More
Madison Police Citizens Advisory Committee holds meeting on how to react at police stop
The Madison Police Citizens Advisory Committee held a community meeting Tuesday evening. The topic — what to do at a police stop. → Read More
Math night brings together families to learn math concepts
One elementary school in the Madison County School System hosted a “Family Math Night” Tuesday evening for K-5th grade students. → Read More
Vendors reminisce on memories made at WhistleStop Festival
For more than 20 years, the WhistleStop Festival has been dubbed one of the premier BBQ competitions in the south. The festival began in 2001, and until this past weekend… no one knew that last year’s fest would be the last. → Read More
James Bar-B-Q employees to donate tips to 14-year-old with cancer
If you choose to order food from or dine in at James Bar-B-Q this week, any tips you leave the staff are set to go a long way. → Read More
Future for Saturn 1B Rocket uncertain amid continuing deterioration
For those entering the state of Alabama from Tennessee on I-565, chances are you’ve probably seen the Saturn 1B rocket at the Ardmore Welcome Center — but officials say the rocket has an uncertain future amid continuing deterioration. → Read More
Alabama Association for the Arts hosts community conversation and dinner on MLK Day
It’s the third Monday in January, also known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and several community partners in Madison County gathered Monday evening to celebrate Dr. King and hold a community conversation and dinner. → Read More
Albertville school resource officer saves baby’s life
A Marshall County school resource officer is receiving praise after saving a baby’s life at the Marshall County Middle School basketball tournament. → Read More
Huntsville Fire & Rescue responds to nearly 400 calls in the first week of 2023
We’re only a few days into 2023, but Huntsville Fire & Rescue is already reporting a historic number of service calls. → Read More
Plainview High School band secures funds to pay off new uniforms
Plainview High School band members have been working towards new uniforms for several years — and ultimately came up short. Now the county’s board of education is stepping up to help out. → Read More
What will gas prices be like in 2023? Expert chimes in
Just a few days into 2023, and some people are already feeling pain at the pump. In Huntsville, the average gasoline price has risen 14 cents per gallon in the last week. → Read More