Sunday, May 19 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:55:28 GMT
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:43:40 GMT
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:16:53 GMT
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:42:14 GMT
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
ATHENS, AL (WAFF) -
The sequestration deadline is Friday. If lawmakers cannot make a deal by March 1, the automatic spending cuts will begin.
Athens leaders are looking closely at how it will affect the city. The biggest concern there is sales tax revenue.
The military-based economy would take the biggest hit.
Mayor Ronnie Marks said many Athens residents work for defense contractors. If they are laid off or have their hours cut, the city could lose some sales tax money.
"It has a direct effect on going to the retail stores, on whether you can drive your car another 50,000 miles, or whether you need a new one. All of this trickles down," said Marks.
He said there is also some concern about the loss of federal grant opportunities used to help the Athens police and fire departments.
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