“Justice has been served.”

At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead after his execution in the murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett nearly 35 years ago.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cleared the execution to commence at 7:56 p.m. in the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, his office said.
“Justice has been served,” Marshall said in a statement.
#Tonight, Kenneth Smith was put to death for the heinous act he committed over 35 years ago: the murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett, an innocent woman who was by all accounts a godly wife, a loving mother and grandmother, and a beloved pillar of her community.
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The Huntsville City Council passed an ordinance Thursday amending the previous ordinance related to hands-free driving, a motion that attempts to clear the language on the law.

In sum, the ordinance states personnel with the Huntsville Police Department can’t pull a vehicle over for a possible hands-free infraction and use that as probable cause to actually look for other violations.
HPD asked for the proposal to be made.
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The appeal hearings of four officers who were disciplined by the Decatur Police Department following the shooting death of Steve Perkins, scheduled to begin next week, have been postponed.
The officers were terminated or suspended after an investigation into the shooting of Perkins, who was gunned down in the middle of the night outside his home following a dispute with a tow truck driver.

The city personnel board confirmed Thursday that a joint petition from Sgt. Vance Summers and officers Joey Williams, Mac Bailey Marquette and Chris Mukadam requesting the delay was granted.
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Huntsvillian Nick Dunlap, who recently became the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour, announced today he is turning professional and intends to accept PGA Tour membership.
The announcement came in a press conference on the University of Alabama campus.

“It was the easiest, hardest decision that I’ve ever had to make,” Dunlap said. “I was very fortunate that everyone had the same opinion about it, and my teammates were awesome and very supportive. It goes back to the family that Alabama has; they were very supportive and wanted me to chase my dreams.”
Dunlap, a sophomore at Alabama, won The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., last Sunday. He is the first player to win the U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Amateur and a PGA Tour event while still an amateur and is the second-youngest Tour winner since World War II (behind only Jordan Spieth).
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Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are leading a NATO partnership to address emerging security challenges presented by quantum technologies.

Quantum computers exploit quantum phenomena to solve mathematical problems that are difficult or intractable for conventional computers, and these devices will someday be able to break many of the public-key cryptosystems currently in use, seriously compromising digital communications.
To counter these threats, the multi-year initiative, funded under the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, seeks to provide secure communications via classical and quantum technologies.
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The Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority has lifted the boil order for the Ardmore area.
However the utility said Ardmore, South Giles, and Minor Hill customers are still under the order.
“… all the tanks in the system have substantially regained water.” the authority said. “While they are not full, we can see the path back to normal. This does not mean we are entirely out of the woods; we are still concerned about the soil contraction and expansion with the freeze/ thaw cycle and main breaks that can occur during those transitions.”
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After a couple of years on the ballot, former University of Alabama and Hazlewood High School star, Antonio Langham, was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

“It was a surreal moment,” Langham said about hearing the news Jan. 8. “I’m embracing it now and soaking it all in. I’ve done several interviews already so it’s sinking in.

“I knew I had the ability to be something, but I never would’ve dreamed it would lead to this.”
From elementary school field days to Friday night football then on to college Saturdays and pro Sundays, his Hazlewood classmates have continuously rooted for Langham’s success.
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The Pill Hill Run, dormant for 20 years before coming back to life, is set for its third renewal in the scenic southeast Huntsville neighborhood that gave the challenging 10K race its name.
The event is presented by the Huntsville SOF Network and the Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation. It is scheduled for March 30 from 7-10 a.m. Secondary support for the race comes from Fleet Feet and Running Lane.

The 10K took its name from a history of the numerous doctors who called the area home over the years.
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In honor of the members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery for the benefit of all, the agency will host its annual Day of Remembrance Thursday.

Traditionally held on the fourth Thursday in January each year, NASA Day of Remembrance will commemorate the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.
The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville will hold a candle-lighting ceremony and wreath placement at 9 a.m. The ceremony will include remarks from Associate Director Larry Leopard, Bill Hill, director of Marshall’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, and an astronaut.
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Not surprisingly with the ongoing growth in the area, Huntsville International Airport broke all previous passenger traffic records in 2023 marking its busiest year ever with more than 1.47 million flyers passing through the gates.

There were 1,473,629 passengers to be exact who traveled through Huntsville International (HSV) with an increase of 22.7 percent in traffic over 2022. The last highest year on record, 2019, saw 1,445,365 passengers traveling through the airport.
According to Port of Huntsville CEO Butch Roberts, several factors contributed to passenger traffic growth in the North Alabama airport. Much of the growth can be attributed to Huntsville becoming the largest city in the state of Alabama with good-paying jobs and a high standard of living that includes expendable income for leisure travel.
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Athens farmers Brady and Anna Peek claimed third place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Achievement Award contest for the nation’s top young farm families.

The Peeks, who raise row crops in Lauderdale and Limestone counties, were honored during the AFBF Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the second consecutive year Alabama’s representatives have finished in the Top 3.
“It’s an honor,” Brady said. “Everyone there was deserving. To be there was humbling, but to get the opportunity to farm every day is humbling as well. We didn’t know if that would be possible. To be recognized as outstanding is icing on the cake.”
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The National Weather Service Huntsville office has a mixed bag of weather in the forecast – basically a good news/bad news.
Good news: Temperatures will warm into the 60s by Wednesday.
Bad news: Warmer temperatures will be accompanied by as much as 6 inches of rain by the end of the week.
So, while severe weather isn’t a threat for the foreseea
ble future, risks remain for residents of the Tennessee Valley with possible flooding headlining those dangers.
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After several years of sitting empty, the 11-acre property on Clinton Avenue across from the Von Braun Center will finally see dirt turned.

Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group announce the closing of $115 million in construction financing for Front Row, provided by Banco Inbursa and a group led by Keel Point and Opportunity Alabama.
Front Row’s $220 million first phase, in the heart of Huntsville’s evolving downtown core, is one of the largest and highly anticipated projects in the Southeast region, according to a news release.
The 11-plus acre mixed-use development will include 545 high-end residential units, office space, and retail space.
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Tyonek Services Group has purchased a hangar facility near Huntsville International Airport, the company announced.

The 68,000-square-foot facility is equipped to meet the demands of rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, according to the company, a subsidiary of Tyonek Native Corp. The facility is at 2840 Wall Triana Highway.
“The purchase of this hangar force multiplies our portfolio of state-of-the-art facilities allowing us to provide the highest caliber of service and quality to our customers,” TSG President Paul Stein said. “It will enable TSG to further showcase our comprehensive aircraft maintenance and modification expertise.”
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Alabama Crimson Tide sophomore Nick Dunlap of Huntsville did something Sunday that hasn’t been seen on the Professional Golf Association Tour in over three decades – win as an amateur.

Dunlap won the 2024 The American Express in the Coachella Valley by holding off some late charges to earn the $1,512,000 first-place check he won’t be able to cash because he’s an amateur and can’t retroactively turn professional.
Dunlap, 20, is the reigning U.S. Amateur champion and entered the tournament on a sponsor’s exemption. He shot a third-round 60 to take a three-shot lead, lost it on the first nine Sunday and then recovered. He sank a six-foot putt to clinch the trophy by one stroke over Christiaan Bezuidenhout.
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Leave it to the Rocket City Trash Pandas to bring some warm feelings to the bone-chilling weather we’ve had lately.

The Minor League Baseball club will put single-game tickets for the upcoming season on sale online Saturday. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.

“This is the earliest we’ve ever put single-game tickets on sale,” said Trash Pandas General Manager Garrett Fahrmann. “This will allow fans to begin planning their trips to Toyota Field this summer and start thinking about Trash Pandas baseball, especially through these cold winter months.”
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During this winter weather event, many families have found time to go sledding, make snowmen and share meals.

Essential employees in numerous jobs from healthcare to transportation have worked through frigid temps and icy conditions to provide services.
For example, essential employees with the city of Athens have spent time helping those stuck in ice, responding to emergency calls, overseeing burials, fixing water mains, restoring power and grading and sanding streets.
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One story the numbers tell about the 2023 housing market not just in the Tennessee Valley but nationwide – it was a challenging year.

Mortgage rates hit a two-decade high, housing inventory remained at historic lows, and sales prices continued to climb nationwide, putting homeownership out of reach for many consumers.
According to the ValleyMLS Annual Report,
sellers in North Alabama received, on average, 98.3% of their list price at sale, a decrease of 1.6% from 2022.
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Sun has been out, green is reappearing on lawns, time to get back to normal, right? Not so fast.
While there has been a warming trend the last two days, the second punch of a disruptive winter weather event is about to be delivered.

The National Weather Service Huntsville issued a Winter Weather Advisory from noon today until 6 a.m. Friday. The song remains the same for the Huntsville metro area and the Tennessee Valley: Stay off the roads as much as possible.
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As Huntsville’s business profile continues to expand along with its population and skyline, lodging innovator WaterWalk opened its newest property west of downtown.
WaterWalk Huntsville won’t hold a ribbon-cutting until March but is open for business at 1550 Perimeter Parkway. Of the brand’s Gen 2.0 model, WaterWalk states the property “blends the best of an upscale extended-stay hotel or home with fully furnished ‘STAY’ units and ready-to-furnish ‘LIVE’ units” at the site.
“Huntsville’s unique blend of industrial complexes, research laboratories, municipal parks and facilities for national defense and space exploration offer immense opportunities for both travelers and residents alike,” Mimi Oliver, CEO of WaterWalk, said in a statement. “From tourists visiting the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to business professionals in town for research projects and demonstrations, WaterWalk Huntsville is committed to providing innovative stay options that fit the dynamic needs of our guests.”
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