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Concerned citizens speak out about their concerns for Marshall County Animal Shelter
Animal advocates bring concerns to county commissions By Stefante Randall | February 24, 2021 at 10:44 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 10:44 PM
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -An update to WAFF 48′s investigation of the deteriorating Marshall County Animal Shelter and its euthanasia policies.
On Wednesday, animal advocates brought a list of changes to the Marshall County Commission meeting on Wednesday.
Angie Moon was one of those advocates.
She asked that a written euthanasia policy be written.
She also wants a third party to make sure that policy is followed.
Moon said the department needs to create a procedure manual, post monthly reports, and mark animal control vehicles.
Deteriorating animal shelter could get facelift soon
Marshall County Animal Shelter in disrepair By Kate Smith | February 11, 2021 at 5:15 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 9:02 PM
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - 48 News got a look inside the deteriorating animal shelter in Marshall County.
The county has owned the building for less than two years but according to employees with the county engineering department, the building has not been inspected for at least a decade.
The dilapidated conditions have people across the area wondering what is going on inside.
Stray dogs sit in dark kennels with no running water, insulation falling from the ceiling, and a lack of temperature control inside the Marshall County Animal Shelter.
By Charlie Koenig on January 27, 2021
Mathews senior Caleb “KK” Thomas (#10) attempts to get past Gloucester’s Bailey Hudgins (#34) in Friday’s contest between the Blue Devils and visiting Dukes. Thomas led Mathews in scoring with 21 points as the Devils won, 66-39.
The Mathews High School boys’ basketball program swept the visiting Gloucester Dukes on Friday night at MHS, including a thrilling come-from-behind win in the junior varsity contest, 43-41.
In the varsity matchup, the Blue Devils easily defeated Gloucester, 66-39.
But the JV boys set the tone, coming back from trailing, 20-9, at the half to rally in the final minutes to take the win. “I was happy to see my very young and inexperienced team hang in there and show some poise,” said JV head coach James Hutcheson.
Albertville billboard calls for relocation of confederate monument, removal of confederate flag (Source: Unique Dunston) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | January 8, 2021 at 12:27 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 12:32 PM
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - There is a new billboard up in Albertville, calling for the removal of the rebel flag and relocation of the confederate monument.
Community members in Marshall County started a petition in June of 2020 to let the Marshall County Commission know that they do not want the Confederacy to be honored at our courthouses. The petition has now reached over 3,450 signatures.
Protest organizer Unique Dunston tells WAFF the billboard is another way of letting elected officials and community know that this issue will not just disappear. The Associated Press reported that Marshall County Commission Chairman James Hutcheson said, “Everybody’s getting tired,” and “People want to move on with their lives and move past this.”