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2 months ago | 
waaytv.com | Sarah Broadway |Brooke Haynes |Nakell Williams
The Decatur Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward on the process of renaming a street to Steve Perkins Drive. A resident living on Ryan Drive, the street where Steve Perkins lived when a Decatur Police officer killed him in Sept. 2023, started a petition to get the roadway renamed. In order to rename the street, 75% of residents living on it have to sign off on the name change.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes |Amber Kulick
As of 2022, Killen, Alabama, has a population of just over 1,300. For many, it’s just a brief stop on Highway 72, but it’s home to one of the greatest scary attractions in America: Arx Mortis. Its owner, Vinny Grosso, has been in the business of haunts for about 30 years. He started out as an actor for haunted attractions, but about 15 years ago decided to create his own. The 50,000 square feet that make up Arx Mortis once housed a flea market.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Brooke Haynes |Amber Kulick
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If you’ve ever wondered if you could survive a zombie apocalypse, you can get an idea for yourself this spooky season at Grace Hill Farms in Athens. By day, it looks like a normal family farm, but after dark, the zombies come out to play. They send you out in the zombie-infested woods, armed with paintball guns. The farm’s been in owner Heather Green’s family since the 1950s, but about 10 years ago she decided she wanted to do more with the land.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes |Amber Kulick
If you’ve ever wondered if you could survive a zombie apocalypse, you can get an idea for yourself this spooky season at Grace Hill Farms in Athens. By day, it looks like a normal family farm, but after dark, the zombies come out to play. They send you out in the zombie-infested woods, armed with paintball guns. The farm’s been in owner Heather Green’s family since the 1950s, but about 10 years ago she decided she wanted to do more with the land.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes
Huntsville fire and rescue confirm that a fire at the Von Braun Center this evening is now contained. HFR spokesperson Jerry Tanner says that the fire started inside of a dryer and was contained within the dryer. No injuries are reported. Currently crews are working to ventilate the area to remove smoke. A witness at the nearby Constellation Apartments says, they can smell the smoke from their apartment.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes |Amber Kulick
Picture being a little kid again: the smell of hay and freshly-fallen leaves fills the air as you run through the grass, looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve before Halloween. In the distance, the sun is setting and you don't have a care in the world. Many would call it a core memory. That's the way the Daniel family wants guests to feel when visiting 4D Farm. 4D isn't just a pumpkin patch. It's filled with rides, games, animals, food and more.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes |Maddie McCaffrey
At least one person was hurt and more than a dozen apartments destroyed during a early Monday fire in Huntsville. Huntsville Fire and Rescue sent about eight units to Fern Parc apartments, 4144 Memorial Parkway SW, about 7:30 a.m.. Flames were showing when they arrived. Firefighters say about 16 to 20 units are a total loss due to roof collapse. Stick with WAAY for updates.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes
Huntsville Fire and Rescue have multiple units on the scene of a fire at Fern Parc apartments in Huntsville at 4144 Memorial Pkwy SW. Our team is on the scene now. We will update you as we learn more.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes |Amber Kulick
Around the world, many businesses aim to capture and sell the nostalgia of 1950s America, but in Scottsboro, there's a business that -- just like Coca-Cola -- is "the real thing." In fact, the business is older than Coke itself. In 1869, William Henry Payne opened a drug store near the train depot in Scottsboro, which was considered the center of town at the time. As Scottsboro grew, people gravitated toward the courthouse to the area that's now considered to be downtown.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
waaytv.com | Brooke Haynes |Amber Kulick
Long before Interstate 565, a two-lane road connected the main stretch between Huntsville and Decatur: Old Highway 20. On a Friday night in the 1960s, drivers might be lucky enough to catch a bit of live entertainment if they passed Greenbrier Restaurant. Bands and other entertainers used to perform -- on top of the roof!Greenbrier started out as a drive-up only restaurant in 1952, so customers ate outside. They became known for having rooftop battle of the bands competitions.
