Madison County News

A strange noise startled many residents across North Alabama this morning. The noise was so powerful it rattled many residents' homes.

Published: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. The Emergency Management Agency has determined that the sound of aircraft breaking the sound barrier from a base in Tennessee were the cause of the loud booms heard by many Madison County residents.

Thes undated photos released by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows 22-year-old Ashton Kenny Chase Mink, right, and 26-year-old Joshua Loyd Southwick.

Last July, brothers Will Bryant Hines and Demetrius Hines were arrested on cocaine and trafficking cocaine charges following a long-term investigation.

A New Market man remained in the Jackson County Jail Friday afternoon after allegedly stealing a truck the night before.

Huntsville police arrested a man in connection with the shooting death of a young mother of two and Alabama A&M student last week.

There are still constant reminders that Leigh-Anna Jimmerson, 16, and Tad Mattle, 19, lost their lives at the busy intersection of Airport Road earlier this year.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the designers and builders of the Interstate 565 bridge that was the site of a fatal Lee High School bus crash in 2006 that killed four students and injured 25.

The Madison County Commission this morning delayed action on an agreement that would extend the limited access portion of Research Park Boulevard to north of Alabama 53 because it would not include an overpass at Blake Bottom Road.

Mayor Tommy Battle is allowing reporters from The Times and other local media outlets to tour the troubled Madison County Jail addition.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office says a man injured in a shootout with deputies has died.

A 20 year old man is at Huntsville Hospital after being shot by Madison county sheriff's deputies this afternoon.

A Jackson firefighter faces charges of vandalism and assault of a police officer.

Alabama Democratic Party officials are asking state and federal authorities to investigate an election day prank by a conservative radio commentator in Huntsville.

A Madison County motel that housed about 15 sex offenders has been closed after inspectors found more than 200 safety violations and deemed the building a fire hazard.

The city is disputing about $350,000 in construction charges related to the troubled Madison County Jail expansion.

Laura Hall and Paul Sanford MADISON COUNTY, AL - Republican Paul Sanford coasted to a comfortable win over Democrat Laura Hall on Tuesday, winning the District 7 Senate race with 57 percent of the vote.

People who live in one Madison County neighborhood are fed up with poor road conditions.

Josephine Moore, who was among the last tobacco farmers in Alabama, stands in a curing barn.

Madison County and Huntsville lawmakers are asking Governor Riley for help. They say they need more money to complete the third phase of reconstruction on Winchester Road in Huntsville.