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MCSO: Sex offender arrest in La. not “break” in case of murdered local businessman

July 30, 2010

Bobby Joe Byrd/EBRSO Madison County sheriff’s investigators said late Friday afternoon the arrest of a local sex offender in Louisiana is not key to their investigation of the recent murder of a local businessman. MSCO investigator Chad Brooks confirmed to HNW the recent arrest of Bobby …

Police: 11 burglary cases cleared with arrest of six juveniles, one adult

July 30, 2010

Thomas Robinson/HPD Huntsville police say they have cleared at least eleven residential burglaries with the recent arrests of seven people. According to a release the seven, six of whom are juveniles, were arrested in separate incidents on July 22 and…

Police say 11 north Huntsville burglaries solved with seven arrests

July 30, 2010

Police said six juveniles and one adult, Thomas Robinson, 21, have been arrested in connection with burglaries in the north precinct, police said. Madison County jail Thomas Robinson, 21, and six juveniles were charged in connection with a string of north Huntsville burglaries. HUNTSVILLE, AL — Huntsville police say they …

Alabama Supreme Court won’t hear Pakhomov appeal

July 30, 2010

The Alabama Supreme Court said Friday it would not hear former University of Alabama in Huntsville professor Andrew Pakhomov's appeal of his August 2009 murder conviction. Special to The Times Andrew Pakhomov, left, will not be allowed to appeal his murder conviction to the Alabama Supreme Court. HUNTSVILLE, AL — …

National billboard campaign targets "Granddad Bandit"

July 30, 2010

Suspect is believed to have robbed four banks in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile. The Granddad Bandit pictured in a surveillance picture in Texas from July 2009 (Special to The News) A 40 state billboard campaign will begin Monday in an effort to apprehend an unassuming middle-…

The Times picks seven young Huntsville artists defining the city’s art scene

July 30, 2010

Whether working out of a classroom at Alabama A&M, a studio at Lowe Mill or a house in Five Points, young artists scattered around Huntsville are creating works that are interesting, inspiring and innovative. HUNTSVILLE, AL — Huntsville’s young artists are transforming this…

Tree work to cause delays on Chapman Mountain next week

July 30, 2010

During the work, there may be some lane blockage from Epworth Drive to Moores Mill Road, according to Huntsville Utilities. File image HUNTSVILLE, AL — Huntsville Utilities’ tree contractor crews will be clearing trees away from power lines next week on U…

Stars’ Chris Cody named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

July 30, 2010

(From release) The Huntsville Stars’ Chris Cody was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for July 12-19. On Saturday, July 17, Cody struck out nine West Tenn batters in just 5.2 innings. He allowed three runs on five hits but the Stars offense…

Madison County Commission gives sheriff permission to hire a jail administrator

July 30, 2010

The administrator will be a contract employee at the same level as deputy chief and be the chief executive officer in charge of the 1,220 capacity jail on Wheeler Avenue. View full size Huntsville Times file photo Madison County Sheriff Blake Dorning HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Madison County Commission gave Sheriff …

Hearing set on using surplus nuclear-weapon plutonium at Browns Ferry nuclear plant

July 30, 2010

The public is invited to come and learn about the issues associated with the use of so-called mixed-oxygen or MOX fuel. The Associated Press Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens seen from the air in 2008 HUNTSVILLE, AL – The U.S. Department …

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