Al Whitaker

Recent Articles

  • New Hartselle High School Opens Monday

    Posted on: 9:03 pm, March 29, 2013, by

    HARTSELLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Spring break is almost over, and students head back to class Monday morning. But in Hartselle,...
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  • FOLLOW-UP: Decatur Family Claims Prescription Drugs From Dr. Shelinder Aggarwal Killed Their Son

    Posted on: 10:21 pm, March 27, 2013, by , updated on: 10:23pm, March 27, 2013

    DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A Decatur family says a Huntsville doctor is to blame for the death of their son....
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    Adam Willingham (Photo courtesy Jeff & Darlene Willingham)
  • Limestone County Home Explodes, Burns

    Posted on: 9:40 pm, March 27, 2013, by , updated on: 09:44pm, March 27, 2013

    OAK GROVE, Ala. (WHNT) – A home on Mooresville Road at Putnam Circle exploded and burst into flames late Wednesday...
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    Firefighters battle a blaze at a home on Mooresville Road Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Al Whitaker, WHNT News 19)
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market Brings New Jobs, Choices

    Posted on: 6:54 pm, March 26, 2013, by , updated on: 07:44pm, March 26, 2013

    DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – An economic bright spot out of the River City. Walmart is poised to open North Alabama’s...
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    Walmart Neighborhood Market employee Brenda Singletary stocks shelves in anticipation of the store's grand opening next month. (Photo: Al Whitaker, WHNT News 19)
  • Athens Church Opens Haven For Neighborhood Youth

    Posted on: 9:37 pm, March 25, 2013, by

    ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – Congressman Mo Brooks toured “The Haven” Monday morning, the latest community outreach program of Athens’ Central...
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  • Saturday’s “Run For Lori” Features Actor Lucas Black

    Posted on: 6:11 pm, March 15, 2013, by

    HATTON, Ala. (WHNT) – Lori Black Crumpton is a mother of two young boys, a very popular teacher at Hatton...
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    Lori Black Crumpton (Photo courtesy of family)
  • Decatur in Talks to Bring Retail Development to the Intersection of I-65 and I-565

    Posted on: 9:55 pm, March 13, 2013, by

    DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Is Decatur about to get a bass pro shop? City officials say — they can’t say! However, negotiations...
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  • Giant Atlas Cedar Carefully Removed From Limestone County Courthouse Lawn

    Posted on: 12:59 pm, March 10, 2013, by

    ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – It’s one of the most revered buildings in all of Limestone County. That would be the...
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    View of East side of Limestone County Courthouse just after 5 PM Saturday, with the giant Atlas Cedar removed. (Photo: Al Whitaker)
  • Decatur City Schools in Danger of Losing Teachers

    Posted on: 9:02 pm, March 8, 2013, by

      DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Decatur City Schools could lose a dozen teachers next year, that is, unless the city decides...
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  • Price Now At $2.5M To Renovate Decatur Depot

    Posted on: 7:23 pm, March 7, 2013, by , updated on: 07:25pm, March 7, 2013

    DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – The price tag on the effort to save Decatur’s old L&N Railroad Depot just keeps going...
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  • Fire Claims Lawrence County Home

    Posted on: 6:39 pm, March 7, 2013, by , updated on: 07:00pm, March 7, 2013

    SPEAKE, Ala. (WHNT) – Fire destroyed a home in the Speake community of Lawrence County this afternoon. A passerby noticed...
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    House fire on Hwy. 36 in Lawrence County Thursday afternoon. (Photo: Al Whitaker)