Savannah Sapp

21 hours ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - HydroFest kicked into full gear Friday morning with racers testing their speed on the water, but incoming severe weather may put a damper on Lake Guntersville’s biggest event. State and county EMA officials were on site Friday, monitoring their radar as the threat of severe weather loomed over Hydrofest. Blake Farmer with the Marshall County EMA said crews are prepared to get spectators to safety if conditions call for it.

1 day ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - HydroFest kicked off Thursday night with the HydroFest Street Party at Bucky How Park, and on Friday, testing begins for racers. While many spectators are excited to see the boat races, many locals are excited for the many tourist dollars these races bring in. “That is bringing dollars and dollars into our community.

2 days ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Marshall County Schools are teaming up with the Food Bank of North Alabama to make sure all children have good, nutritious meals this summerInstructors from Marshall Technical School’s CDL Program delivered more than two hundred boxes of food to schools in Marshall County to support summer feeding programs on Wednesday. More than 60 of those boxes were delivered to Brindlee Mountain Elementary School.

3 days ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WAFF) - A proposed rock quarry is sparking debate in the city of Scottsboro. Tuesday night, city leaders held a public engagement meeting involving area homeowners and the contracting service expected to bring the quarry to town. Mayor Jim McCamy said Lambert Contracting LLC is proposing a new site for the quarry off of Hwy. 72 in Scottsboro. The City of Scottsboro’s planning commission is mulling over whether or not to recommend rezoning the area for the use of the quarry.

4 days ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Albertville City Schools are a few of many school districts on Sand Mountain making sure families are fed during summer break. The school district is participating in Break for a Plate, which provides breakfast and lunch to students during the month of June. “It’s a perfect way for your kids to come and get a well-balanced meal. It’s fresh fruits and vegetables, and you know it takes some of the worry about what to feed them,” said Kristin Taylor.