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Thornton Properties News scraped for Guntersville Alabama   Guntersville News for ThorntonPMC.com Guntersville man charged with murder after deadly fight Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:37:19 +0100 GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — A Guntersville man is dead and another is charged with murder after a fight on July 10 turned deadly. The victim’s daughter is now demanding answers. “My dad was a very simple man, a very loving man. We refer to him as a gentle giant. Just liked to hunt and to fish and to support country and veterans,” said Jennifer Lopes. North Alabama school systems release a joint statement on reopening schools Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:37:19 +0100 The superintendents of Albertville City, Athens City, Colbert County, Cullman City, DeKalb County, Cullman County, Haleyville City, Jackson County, Limestone County, Marshall County, and Russellville City released a joint statement in response to Madison County School districts changing their reopening plans to virtual schooling only for the first part of the year. Boaz man killed in crash Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:37:19 +0100 A two-vehicle collision Thursday morning claimed the life of a Boaz man, according to Alabama Law Enforcement State Troopers. Robert Earl Harris, 56, was killed when the 1995 Ford 150 he was driving crossed the center line and struck a 2006 Freightliner tractor-trailer, state troopers said in a press release. Marshall County Schools announce reopening plans, new technology devices Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:37:19 +0100 MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Students in Marshall County will have the option to return to school online or on campus this year. They will also have high-tech support to help assist them. On Aug. 20, students and staff will head back to school. For those who decide to take... Arab City Schools gives parents option of traditional or virtual learning for students Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:37:19 +0100 Right now, across North Alabama school superintendents are trying to make the best decision for their districts. After the announcement from Huntsville City, Madison City and Madison County schools about starting the school year online only, we wanted to know if other school districts are changing plans. "This is hard... State records all-time high of 2,283 new COVID-19 cases Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:11:20 +0100 The state of Alabama reported 2,283 new cases of COVID-19, the most cases reported in a single day since the start of the pandemic in March. Madison County recorded 144 new cases, a sharp increase from the 82 positive cases reported the day before. No new deaths were reported in the county, according to the Alabama Department of Health’s numbers. Highway 75 crash results in 1 death Thursday morning Fri, 24 Jul 2020 02:27:17 +0100 DOUGLAS, Ala. (WAFF) - A crash involving two vehicles claimed one life Thursday morning on Highway 75 in Douglas. According to Douglas Police Chief Eric Speight, the crash involved a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. The two vehicles collided resulting in the pickup truck overturning. The driver was pronounced dead... Arab man denied early release from state prison Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:27:19 +0100 Arab resident Jacob Michael Couch was denied early release from prison this week by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Couch is serving a 10-year prison sentence for a 2019 conviction in Marshall County for distribution of a controlled substance. He has served one year, 10 months, 21 days... Woman accused of driving through Fyffe Town Park gates, car break-in Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:37:19 +0100 FYFFE, Ala. (WAFF) - DeKalb County investigators made an arrest regarding a car break-in at Dobson Cabinet Shop early Wednesday and damage to gates at the Fyffe Town Park. Investigators believe the suspect was under the influence of narcotics when she left her home in Grove Oak in the early morning hours on Wednesday. After damaging her own home, she drove through two locked gates at the Fyffe Town Park, causing damage to her vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. Marshall County commission approves pay increase for employees Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:27:19 +0100 MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. – Marshall County Commissioners unanimously approved a pay increase for county employees starting Oct. 1, 2020, but it is not the one some employees were hoping for. The option passed brings employees up to market value based on a recent pay scale, but it does not make...