Al Whitaker

Recent Articles

• Major Improvements Coming For Limestone County Schools

  Posted on: 11:52 am, March 7, 2013, by Al Whitaker

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – The Limestone County Board of Education votes to approve a multi-million dollar capital improvements plan for... Read More ›

  

• Lawrence County Apparent Homicide Victim Identified

  Posted on: 7:09 pm, March 5, 2013, by Al Whitaker

  MOULTON, Ala. (WHNT) – New information regarding an apparent homicide in Lawrence County. Sheriff’s investigators have identified the victim, but... Read More ›

  

• Decatur Public Library Reopens

  Posted on: 9:35 pm, March 4, 2013, by Al Whitaker

  DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Following what turned out to be a three month renovation project, the Decatur Public Library reopened... Read More ›

  

• Opening In Decatur: New Restaurant, New Retail Shopping, New Cinema

  Posted on: 9:18 pm, March 4, 2013, by Al Whitaker, updated on: 09:21pm, March 4, 2013

  DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Strong indicators the economy is improving in Decatur where they’re getting ready for a week of... Read More ›

  

• Jury: Smoak Guilty In Shotgun Incident At Athens High School

  Posted on: 2:22 pm, February 28, 2013, by Claire Aiello and Al Whitaker

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – A Limestone County jury has found Thomas Brian Smoak guilty in a 2010 incident at Athens... Read More ›

  

• Decatur, Athens Mayors Brace For Sequestration

  Posted on: 10:40 pm, February 25, 2013, by Al Whitaker

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – The mayors of both Athens and Decatur tell us they’re watching the sequestration issue very closely.... Read More ›

  

• Marble Staircase In Limestone County Courthouse Safe For Now

  Posted on: 10:56 pm, February 22, 2013, by Al Whitaker, updated on: 11:01pm, February 22, 2013

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – The district and circuit court system in Limestone County could be moving to a different location... Read More ›

  

• No Bond Yet For Joel Moyers

  Posted on: 7:58 pm, February 22, 2013, by Al Whitaker

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – Joel Moyers, 52, remains behind bars in the Limestone County jail charged with capital murder. No... Read More ›

  

• A Sentence On A Bathroom Wall Leads To Terrorist Charges Against Student

  Posted on: 11:23 pm, February 21, 2013, by Al Whitaker, updated on: 06:51pm, February 22, 2013

  SOMERVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – A Brewer High School student is arrested, charged with making a terrorist threat. The Morgan County... Read More ›

  

• UPDATE: Judge To Rule On Bond For Limestone County Murder Suspect In 24 Hours

  Posted on: 3:01 pm, February 19, 2013, by Claire Aiello and Al Whitaker, updated on: 05:07pm, February 19, 2013

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – A judge has taken the bond hearing for Joel Moyers, who is charged with capital murder in... Read More ›

  

• Priceville’s “Just For Boys” Club Making A Difference

  Posted on: 8:06 pm, February 16, 2013, by Al Whitaker, updated on: 10:39pm, February 16, 2013

  PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Every once in a while a story comes along that we really like, and this is... Read More ›