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Athens Main Street unveils spectacular lineup for Fridays after Five series
ATHENS – Alan Jackson and the late Jimmy Buffett proudly proclaimed "it's 5 o'clock somewhere."
And, if you're in Athens on the the last Friday...
Entertainment
Love the Swampers: Celebrating 55 years of that Muscle Shoals sound
SHEFFIELD -- “Swampaversary” is back, this time in honor of the 55th anniversary of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio.
Join the Shoals community Friday at...
Sports
Huntsville home for Alabama Beavers, member of new U.S., Mexico football league
HUNTSVILLE – When encountering a beaver in the wild reared on its hind legs standing ground, hissing and growling, just back off. Don’t approach...
Construction
Detours planned for I-565 flyover work at Town Madison
MADISON -- Motorists on Interstate 565 in Madison will face detours for the next several weeks as work continues on the Town Madison interchange,...
Acquisitions
OneDigital acquires Lyons HR of Florence, extends PEO practice to Southeast
FLORENCE -- Lyons HR, a Florence-based professional employer organization (PEO) and HR management company, has been acquired by OneDigital, an insurance brokerage, financial services...
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Britt votes for aid package to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan; Tuberville misses vote
WASHINGTON -- While united by party affiliation, Alabama's U.S. senators were divided on the National Security Supplemental bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday...
Circus newest attraction, sea lions return to Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair in Madison
MADISON – The Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair returns to Toyota Field this week for the fifth time with some changes for 2024, including one...
No monkeying around: Preservation campaign launches at Huntsville bar
HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville is holding a downtown hotel rooftop ceremony Thursday morning in advance of May's Historic Preservation Month and the...
Opioid settlement commission announces statewide investment plan
MONTGOMERY – Emphasizing treatment, recovery and prevention, a state panel announced an investment plan for Alabama's share of funds from a national opioid settlement.
The...
Athens plans redistricting to meet growing population
ATHENS -- It's back to the drawing board for the city of Athens.
Well, rather, it's actually the re-drawing board.
Because of a growing and moving...
Picture of health: Sun-splashed celebration ushers in Gateway Medical Clinic
HUNTSVILLE – On a sublime spring day, another facility that will soon be added to the growing Huntsville Hospital Health System was celebrated with...
Arts
Huntsville Police Department closing downtown roads for Panoply
HUNTSVILLE – The Panoply Arts Festival brings plenty of artists, musicians, food vendors and other participants to Big Spring Park every year. The event...
Defense
RTX expanding Missile Integration Facility on Redstone Arsenal
HUNTSVILLE -- In a move to support key missile programs, Raytheon has begun construction on a $115 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Missile...
Sports
Making their pitch: Trash Pandas back at the ol’ ballpark
MADISON – With a pair of series wins under their belts, the Rocket City Trash Pandas return for a six-game home series starting tonight.
The...
Entertainment
Eclectic, star-studded lineup fills the bill for Huntsville’s inaugural South Star Music Festival
HUNTSVILLE – The idea of a sublime Huntsville music festival is far from ludicrous.
However, quicker than you can blink, John Hunt Park will be...
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‘Black Hawk Down’ POW Mike Durant considering potential run for U.S. Senate
Prisoner of War and Purple Heart recipient Mike Durant is exploring the possibility of entering Alabama's 2022 race for the U.S. Senate.
Sources say a...
New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson
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HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...
Summit 7 adds threat protection to its advanced specializations
HUNTSVILLE – Summit 7 has earned another advanced specialization in Microsoft Threat Protection. The Huntsville-based company is a Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2022...
Chapel Hart to perform at Coldwater Jam in Tuscumbia
TUSCUMBIA -- Chapel Hart recently wowed audiences on "America’s Got Talent," garnering a golden buzzer to the finals and a legion of fans.
This weekend,...
Opening today: Luxury personal services that are all about ‘VOUS’
HUNTSVILLE – Jessica Barnes' vision for creating a special space in the salon and spa industries that not only accentuates people’s outer beauty, but...
Charity
Online wish list part of Bank Independent’s Helping Hands Foundation food drive
SHEFFIELD – In a dream world, eliminating food insecurity could be wished away. In the realm we live in, that’s not possible.
What is...
Aerospace
Space Development Agency, Auburn Research and Innovation Campus partner for logistical support
HUNTSVILLE -- Auburn University is making space for the Space Development Agency.
Located just outside Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the new Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus is set to...
Acquisitions
Britain’s largest sportswear company buying Hibbett for $1.1B
BIRMINGHAM -- Hibbett, an icon in Alabama sporting goods, is being purchased by a British sportswear retailer, the companies said today.
JD Sports Fashion will...
Events
‘Kim gets things done:’ Supporters turn out for Caudle Lewis campaign kickoff
HUNTSVILLE - Calling for a need for "a lot of basic things," Kim Caudle Lewis kicked of her campaign for Huntsville's City Council District...
Infrastructure
US 72-Mooresville Road right turns to open; expect nighttime intersection closures
ATHENS -- Right on red returns to a busy Limestone County intersection this week. However, the left turns aren't quite right.
Newly constructed right-turn lanes...
Recreation
Ice age: Huntsville City Council warms to expanding facility
HUNTSVILLE – An all-time classic movie produced what has become one of the most hackneyed phrases in all of sportsdom and beyond. Build it...
Health care
Paying it forward: Huntsville Hospital opening clinic, signs deal with Army
HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Hospital Health System and its downtown main facility in the Rocket City are hosting two events this week in its...
Development
Alabama A&M joins governor’s strategic economic growth team
MONTGOMERY – Alabama A&M is among two universities and a consulting firm selected to help create a strategic economic growth plan that will guide...