Watkins expressed “profound gratitude” for being the first black woman elected to the council and pledged to be a “voice for the unheard.” She also committed to “transparency, inclusivity, and accountability” and called for the community to unite.
The three-way race for Huntsville City Council District 1 is heading to a runoff between the top two contenders, incumbent Devyn Keith and Michelle Watkins, after neither earned 50% of the vote.
Municipal races in Huntsville are heating up now that candidate qualification is officially closed. One race to watch is Huntsville City Council's District 1 where school board member Michelle Watkins and community leader Reggie McKenzie will be fighting for the seat against two-time incumbent Devyn Keith.
District 1 Councilman Devyn Keith was recently forced to cease renting out rooms at his home in north Huntsville, according to reports, since it was in violation of city ordinances against short-term rental properties. But the inactive listing on Airbnb still offers a glimpse into the lifestyle and mind of one of the city's notable officials.
Mere hours after being convicted of multiple shoplifting charges, Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith appeared to claim he was innocent of stealing from several Walmarts despite what he agreed to in court.
Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two theft charges after he was accused earlier this year of shoplifting from multiple Walmarts.
For the second time this month, Huntsville councilman Devyn Keith has had his shoplifting trial date rescheduled, this time until August 22.
Huntsville Councilman Devyn Keith filed a motion Monday to have his bench trial regarding multiple shoplifting charges delayed to give him more time to review related video evidence.
According to court documents, Keith also waived arraignment, and a bench trial date has been set for May 10.
Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Kieth was removed from the council’s finance committee and had a travel request denied on Thursday during his first full council meeting since being arrested and accused of shoplifting from local Walmarts.
Some offered encouragement and prayer while others tried to claim Keith was the victim of a racially-motivated arrest.
"I didn’t come here to discuss anything. That's what court is for. What I've owed you is accountability, and I will never be distracting from the business of this great city.”
Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith allegedly committed 31 thefts from three different Wal-Marts in Huntsville from Nov. 2022 to Feb. 2023, according to documents obtained by WAFF on Wednesday.
Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith is facing additional theft charges following his arrest last week, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on Tuesday.
Huntsville city councilman Devyn Keith claims his recent shoplifting arrest was due to failure to pay for a $20 pair of headphones at self-checkout.
A Huntsville city councilman was arrested Thursday and charged with shoplifting from a Walmart.