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Fallen soldier’s body returns home to Enterprise

July 30, 2010

The flags at the airport here flew at half staff Friday morning as the family of Spc. Andrew Hand gathered on the edge of the tarmac, waiting for a flight carrying his body.

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…

Enterprise turns out to pay respects to fallen soldier

July 30, 2010

Many Enterrpise residents lined Boll Weevil Circle Friday morning and waved American flags to honor Spc. Andrew Hand and his family. Hand was killed last Saturday in Qalat, Afghanistan.

South Huntsville Civic Association, Committee of 100 make endorsements in City Council race

July 30, 2010

Retired police Lt. Barry Pendergraft won the backing of the civic association, while the Committee of 100 group of business leaders sided with former Redstone Arsenal Garrison Commander John Olshefski. ? Glenn Baeske / The Huntsville Times Huntsville City Hall HUNTSVILLE, AL — Two influential groups have made their endorsements in the…

Trussville parents say tainted water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., caused childrens’ brain cancer

July 29, 2010

The Navy recently began a mail campaign to notify veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune of the toxic chemicals in the drinking water between 1957 and 1987. A tainted water supply at the military base at Camp Lejeune, N.C., caused brain cancer in the two…

Family files wrongful death suit in radio tower fatality

July 29, 2010

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in east Alabama by the family of a man who died after a radio tower collapsed.

Alzheimer’s patient found safe after driving truck into pond

July 29, 2010

A 66-year-old Alzheimer's patient was found safe Thursday after his truck was discovered partially submerged in a west Mobile County pond, the Mobile County Sheriff's Office said. DEES, Ala. — A 66-year-old Alzheimer’s patient was found safe Thursday after his …

Two Birmingham organizations to receive stimulus funds through United Way

July 28, 2010

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama and Main Street Birmingham will each receive $45,000. Two Birmingham organizations on Thursday will receive grants funded by stimulus money and administered by the United Way of Central Alabama. ? Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama and Main …

Judge sentences Mobile carjacker to 1,119 months in prison

July 28, 2010

That works out to 93 years and 3 months. View full size Frank Thomas Hicks was sentenced Wednesday to 93 years and 3 months in prison for a string of crimes in December, 2008. MOBILE, Ala. — Technically, the prison term handed down this afternoon to a local man …

What you’re saying: Bail denied for suspects in Kyser Miree slaying

July 27, 2010

MOBILE, Ala. — A judge denied bail this morning for four young men accused of robbing and murdering a 23-year-old engineer in his Midtown Mobile home three months ago. Christopher Kyser Miree was found shot in the head April 16 at 4 Macy Place, a house he shared with a co-…

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