06/02/06 The Betty Wilson Murder...
Former Huntsville resident, Betty Wilson, was recently married while in prison. In case you weren't around Huntsville in 1992, here's the story of the notorious trial of the wife of a popular Huntsville doctor. Dr. Jack Wilson, a prominent Huntsville doctor, was found brutally murdered, apparently with a baseball bat that was found lying nearby.
06/02/06 My Story...by Betty Wilson
Betty Wilson tells her side of the story of the 1992 murder of her husband to Old Huntsville's editor Tom Carney. Don't forget to see Part 2 of her story, too. Read it and then decide if you believe her story. Vote in the poll and be sure and voice your opinion under "comments" on the front page.
06/02/06 The Confession...
On June 1, 1994, after spending two years behind bars, James White gave the following sworn statement about his involvement in the murder of Dr. Wilson. He later took the Fifth Amendment when questioned about it in court.
06/01/06 Huntsville June Gossip
"Heard Around Town" is written by Editors Tom & Cathey Carney and reprinted from Old Huntsville Magazine. Here is the June 2006 column with all the gossip around town.
05/27/06 "Daddy & Me" Photos & Poll
June 18th is Father's Day and in honor of all the Dads, we're having a photo contest of some "precious moments" between dads of all ages with their little ones. These are some of the cutest pictures we've ever had on the About Huntsville site!
05/24/06 BJHS EarnsTop Honors in Iron Chef-like Challenge
The Bob Jones High School Culinary Arts Team took top honors at the first round of Teen Cuisine. There were 8 schools to compete. Four schools in the morning and four in the afternoon.
05/21/06 Children's Garden Opens
On June 2, 2006, the Huntsville Botanical Garden opens its new Nature Center and 2-acre Children's Garden. Included in the new facility is the nation's largest seasonal butterfly house and a 'Classroom Under the Sky' amphitheatre with seating for up to 300.
05/18/06 Hidden Gardens of Old Town Tour
Here are photos of the 2006 Hidden Gardens of Old Town Tour with a peek at some surprising gardens in one Huntsville, Alabama's oldest historic neighborhoods. This tour is not held every year so take advantage of the opportunity to visit some spectacular homes.
05/16/06 Taylor Made Day in Birmingham
Here's one fan's experience when Taylor Hicks came home to Birmingham May 12th for a home visit after being named in the Top 3 for the 2006 American Idol competition. If you think this is a teenager's account, you might be surprised to learn that this lady is in her 50's!
05/14/06 Beatles Concert Photos
What fun the audience had at the Saturday night concert of The Classical Mystery Tour pops concert with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. This gave us baby-boomers a second chance to see the Fab Four in concert (I missed the real thing back in the 60's, did you, too?) It was almost like seeing Paul, John, George & Ringo in person. I've got some photos to share with you.
05/06/06 2006 Panoply Photos
Panoply Arts Festival is a community event held annually in Huntsville in Big Spring Park the last full weekend of April. The word panoply means "wonderful array" and it is an array of activities, arts and entertainment that has grown since it was started in 1982 by The Junior League.
05/05/06 Greyhounds of North Alabama
The Greyhound Group of Alabama is a new adoption group in the Huntsville area whose focus is to help educate people about these wonderful dogs and further adoptions of the retired racers.
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