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WHNT News 19 Celebrates 50 Years
TENNESSEE VALLEY (WHNT) – Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving and we also celebrate our 50th Anniversary! WHNT News 19 signed on the air November 28, 1963, Thanksgiving Day. We are proud to serve you,...
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WHNT Familiar Faces: Where Are They Now?
TENNESSEE VALLEY (WHNT) – As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary at WHNT News 19, we check in on some familiar faces from the past 50 years. Do the names Hans Sitarz, Missy Ming, Bill Erwin, April...
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Fayetteville Woman Wishes WHNT News 19 a Happy 50th
A beautiful sunrise in Fayetteville, TN – Photo by Christy Becnel TENNESSEE VALLEY (WHNT) – We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year! WHNT News 19 went on the air November 28, 1963....
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Remembering When Alabama Music Group Hit #1 for First Time
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WHNT) – Fort Payne’s own Alabama reached number one with their hit “Tennessee River” in 1981. The song was the first of the group’s 41 hit songs. The band formed in 1969. Members...
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Alabama’s Largest Mall Opens in Huntsville in 1984
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Madison Square Mall opened its doors in August of 1984 as Alabama’s largest mall. At the time of the opening, Tennessee Valley residents dubbed the shopping center the “Super...
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1985: Huntsville Stars Move to Joe Davis Stadium
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – In 1985, the Huntsville Stars moved into the new Joe Davis Stadium. During the Stars’ first season, the baseball team won the Southern League Championship. The stadium is...
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Remembering the November 15, 1989 Tornado
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – On November 15, 1989, a tornado struck Airport Road and left rubble in its wake. The storm killed 21 people and injured more than 450. Damage from the tornado was estimated...
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WHNT’s 50th Anniversary Special To Air Saturday
TENNESSEE VALLEY (WHNT) – This year marks WHNT’s 50th anniversary. We went on the air November 28, 1963 – Thanksgiving Day. We will air a one-hour special this Saturday, July 27. ‘Celebrating 50 Years...
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1966: Construction Begins on Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – In 1966, construction began on what was then the world’s largest nuclear plant. Browns Ferry was the Tennessee Valley Authority’s first nuclear power plant and is located on...
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Wernher Von Braun Leads Huntsville in the Rocket Race
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Before Huntsville became the Rocket City, the town was dominated by fields and agricultural industry. One man’s contribution to space exploration changed the face of the...
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WHNT Remembers the First Day of Broadcasting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – WHNT began broadcasting on Thanksgiving Day 1963. After 50 years, WHNT News 19 continues the tradition of keeping local news a priority. We are a CBS affiliate since the...
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Big Spring Park’s Iconic Sights a Gift from the Japanese
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Big Spring Park, located in downtown Huntsville, is a place where families come for picnics, concerts or relaxing. The park is named after a large underground spring which...
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Huntsville Welcomes Bridge Street Town Centre
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Bridge Street Town Centre opened in 2007 as the first shopping center of its kind in Huntsville. The mixed-use center offers unique experiences such as gondola rides, a...
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Huntsville’s Toyota Plant Makes History in 2003
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Automotive history was made in 2003 when the first Toyota V8 engine made outside of Japan was built at the company’s Huntsville plant. The plant produces car and truck...
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2011: Remembering the Final Shuttle Launch
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The space shuttle Atlantis launched for the final flight of the space shuttle program in 2011. The innovation of Marshall Space Flight Center’s employees was key to the...
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Remembering April 27, 2011
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The tornadoes of April 27, 2011 brought destruction all across the Tennessee Valley. On this day, 27 tornadoes destroyed homes, business and neighborhoods. More than 250...
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Von Braun’s Museum: The U.S. Space and Rocket Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Dr. Wernher Von Braun envisioned a museum showcasing the achievements of the Rocket City’s involvement in the U.S. Space program. After years of planning, the U.S. Space and...
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Point Mallard Home to America’s First Wave Pool
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Point Mallard Park in Decatur opened in 1970 with the nation’s first wave pool. The idea for the park came after Decatur Mayor Gilmer Blackburn saw enclosed “wave-making” pools...
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Remembering Huntsville Before the VBC was Built
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Von Braun Center, named after rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun, officially opened during the spring of 1975. One of the earliest performers in the new center was rock...
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