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 >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:27 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:27:00 GMT
Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
The flexibility bill, the Alabama Accountability Act, passed the Alabama legislature last month. It includes giving tax credits to parents who move their children from a failing public school to a private school.
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said he sent a letter to the governor expressing his concerns about the bill.
He said he worries about the long-term effects it could have on public education.
"It takes money from public education and gives it to the private education sector and eventually what it does is weakens out public education system. That's a danger to me," he said.
A Montgomery judge has issued a temporary restraining order, stopping the governor from signing the bill.
The Republicans have filed an appeal with the Alabama Supreme Court.
Mayor Tommy Battle has some concerns about the Alabama Accountability Act.
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