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Athens business owner Whitfield announces candidacy for mayor

ATHENS - Danny Whitfield, the owner of Market and Monroe in downtown Athens, has announced his candidacy for mayor.  The Athens native and his...

Downtown Huntsville to host Final Four outdoor watch party/block party

HUNTSVILLE – The on-court action may be about 1,000 miles away in San Antonio, but college basketball fans are invited to downtown Huntsville this...

Making a choice: Application deadline for state’s CHOOSE Act is April 7

MONTGOMERY – The window of opportunity to take advantage of the state's school choice program is closing. According to Gov. Kay Ivey, the application period for...

Alabama A&M earns new Carnegie classification for research

NORMAL -- Alabama A&M University has earned recognition as a Research College and University (RCU) in the newly redesigned Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education....

Cyber school, state Education Department partner on AI curriculum for public schools

HUNTSVILLE -- To help prepare students for an increasingly tech-oriented future, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering has partnered with the State...

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Orr: Gaming interests ‘greedy’; gambling bill being shopped around Legislature

HUNTSVILLE -- State Sen. Arthur Orr is speaking out on a gambling bill that is being “shopped around” the state Legislature. “There's one being shopped...

Huntsville-Madison County Chamber opens Small Business Award nominations

HUNTSVILLE -- Today is the official launch for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber's biggest event of the year. The annual Small Business Awards celebration is about...

Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, HPD to host forum on community policing

HUNTSVILLE – Join the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council and the Huntsville Police Department next week for a conversation on community policing. Residents are encouraged to ask...

Employers sought for Senior Sprint Career Fair

HUNTSVILLE -- The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, Madison County Schools, community agencies, and local employers to...

Synovix on $48M Navy contract; Torch Technologies awarded $11M Army contract modification

WASHINGTON -- A pair of Huntsville companies received contracts recently from the Department of Defense. Synovix joined Massachusetts-based Surmet on a $48 million Navy contract...

Broome and Auburn elbow their way into Final Four

ATLANTA – How good is Johni Broome? Well, the Auburn star helped carry the Tigers to their win Sunday with one arm behind his back. Ok. It...

Space & Rocket Center, Baron Critical Weather Institute to open ‘How We Know the Weather’ exhibit

HUNTSVILLE – The man who helped pioneer weather coverage in the area and brought "weather in motion" to television viewers has embarked on another...

Huntsville Parks & Recreation to host fourth annual Eggstravaganza

HUNTSVILLE -- Hop over to John Hunt Park to enjoy a fun-filled free Easter event with egg hunts, food trucks, visits with the Easter...

Whiting: Spacecom protecting homeland from growing threats

WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department must prepare for conflict in space to ensure deterrence. If that fails, the U.S. military is ready to fight...

‘Valley of Soul’: Documentary explores global entertainment influence of Highway 72

NORMAL -- U.S. 72 cuts across North Alabama from Jackson County to the Shoals. The corridor has been instrumental in shaping the arts, music, and...

Fraud EDU: Spring Break Scams 101

Ah, yes! The change of seasons and the looming trip to our favorite vacation spot for Spring Break 2025! You are anxiously looking forward...

Wheeler Lake to host MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing national championship

DECATUR – The top college fishing teams from across the country will visit Wheeler Lake and Decatur next month for the 2025 Abu Garcia...

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New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson

UPDATED 2:12 p.m. HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...

‘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...

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...

Fighting fire with science: UAH, Forestry Commission, NASA forge fire management collaboration in South Alabama

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have partnered with the Alabama Forestry Commission and NASA’s FireSense initiative to study prescribed burns in the Geneva...

Take a hike! Athens-Limestone Tourism encourages exploration during state’s Year of the Trails

ATHENS -- To bring a local flavor to the state's "Year of the Trails," the Athens-Limestone Tourism Association had launched “Let’s Hike Limestone!” The initiative is...

Up, up, and away! James Clemens students join UAH students for high-altitude balloon launch

MADISON -- James Clemens High School is the home of the Jets. However, today, it was the home of balloons, of the high-altitude variety. It was...

Rogers Group apparent low bidder for I-65 resurfacing in Morgan County

DECATUR -- A Nashville contractor is the apparent low-bidder for an I-65 resurfacing project in Morgan County, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. ALDOT opened...

Huntsville approves $300,000 in grants to help most vulnerable residents

HUNTSVILLE -- Nine local agencies serving Huntsville’s most vulnerable residents will receive about $300,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds from the city, Huntsville officials...

UWA professor publishes true crime thriller about 1950s shooting on Sand Mountain

LIVINGSTON -- “Marshall County, Alabama, was too small for Aubrey Kilpatrick and Zeke Boyles to co-exist,” writes Lesa Carnes Shaul in her new book,...

Madison County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of jury duty telephone scam

HUNTSVILLE -- The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a telephone scam in which individuals are falsely told they have missed federal...

Madison Visionary Awards celebrates volunteers and community impact

MADISON -- Hosted by Madison Visionary Partners, the third annual Madison Visionary Awards honored volunteers and organizations that have made Madison one of the...