A long-time employee of the Huntsville School District passed away over the weekend.

Construction of the Madison County Jail could begin this fall, officials with SouthBuild told local and county officials at a “kickoff meeting” held last week in Huntsville.

Jamaica Lierl of Huntsville said she and her two sons are trying to “keep our hopes high” as the search continues for her husband, Jason, who went missing more than a year ago.

The Huntsville City Council on Monday voted to keep the Basham building after a couple that agreed to purchase it in November asked to be released from the agreement.

LITTLE ROCK – Caramie Edwards, 4-H program manager in Madison County, was given the Early Career Award for County Extension Faculty during the service’s annual employee conference at the state office in Little Rock.

Jim Owens, from left, Derek Witt and Brent Owens take a quick break during the Kiwanis auction at Carroll Electric.

The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday.