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Huntsville-based Invariant Corporation has been accepted into a U.S. Special Operations Command consortium designed to move emerging technologies from development to the field more quickly. The company’s admission to the […]

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The four public school systems serving State Rep. Phillip Rigsby’s (R-Harvest) House District 25 have received nearly $241 million in Advancement and Technology supplemental appropriations from the Legislature since 2021, […]

Concertgoers heading to The Orion Amphitheater for Billy Strings’ two-night run this weekend will have another option for getting to and from the venue. Strings grew up playing bluegrass with […]

Alex McPherson gave Auburn the winning kick against No. 1 Georgia on Saturday. Afterward, coach Alex Golesh gave him the game ball, recognizing a player whose journey to that moment […]

EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Samz on bringing lifesaving care closer with freestanding ERs

As Madison County and surrounding areas undergo rapid growth, getting fast, high-quality emergency medical care can often mean navigating heavy traffic, long drives, and crowded hospital waiting rooms. To directly […]

What began with the purchase of a bankrupt steel mill along the Tennessee River nearly 25 years ago has grown into a major manufacturing presence in Morgan County, and Nucor […]

More than 16 years after flying into enemy fire to rescue wounded service members in Afghanistan, retired U.S. Army Maj. Michael “Mike” Connelly has been recognized at home in North […]

Less than two years after opening its advanced manufacturing facility in North Alabama, Titomic USA is preparing to expand production with the help of a $10.3 million federal loan expected […]

Business owners spend years building their companies, and some choose to give employees a stake in their success. A new documentary will share the stories of four Huntsville aerospace and […]

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Advanced Navigation America is expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations in Huntsville with a new center focused on developing and producing advanced navigation technology for defense, space and other autonomous systems. […]

The Pentagon is moving to put autonomous warfare at the center of its military strategy, creating new commands and expanding drone operations as Huntsville’s defense industry continues to develop, manufacture […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System is bringing recruiters from across its Madison County facilities together for a community hiring event next week, with openings ranging from nursing and imaging to billing, […]

A Huntsville company’s technology that can hear and track drones is now taking its capabilities on the move. Invariant Corporation and Hyperion Technology Group have teamed with Swarmbotics to integrate […]

A global technology company is bringing production of one of its advanced defense computing platforms to the United States for the first time, and Huntsville is where it is happening. […]

A counter-drone system being produced in Huntsville is now reaching U.S. Army units, just months after L3Harris Technologies announced a $106 million order for the VAMPIRE system. L3Harris announced on […]

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At 100, Jack Livingston still enjoys going to work. The Scottsboro attorney has spent decades helping people through difficult situations, and he remains grateful for his career – and the […]

Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […]

For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]

When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]

Break out the lederhosen and bring your appetite. Oktoberfest is returning to Redstone Arsenal this weekend with German food, live music, carnival rides and a couple of new ways to […]

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced Monday that a medical cannabis dispensary has opened in Athens, the state’s third and the first in North Alabama. The store is BamaBloom, the first location for GP6 Wellness, LLC, at 809 U.S. Highway 72 West. It joins Callie’s Apothecary dispensaries in Montgomery, which opened June 3, and Talladega, […]

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Community

A Madison County judge sentenced Sara Brianne Oleson to 25 years in prison Thursday for the reckless murder of 13-year-old Kallel “Kal” Fox, who was struck and killed while riding […]

A tiny home has become a big opportunity for students at Drake State Community and Technical College, giving them hands-on construction experience while creating a new educational resource for North […]

Retirement comes with some big questions. Where will you live? How much will you need? And will you finally have time for a second cup of coffee before heading to […]

After more than eight years helping shape the growth of downtown Athens, Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson is retiring. Richardson joined the downtown revitalization nonprofit in 2018, leading […]

Veterans and service members preparing to leave the military will have an opportunity to connect with employers during a career fair next week in Huntsville. The Huntsville Veterans Career Fair […]

The Land Trust of North Alabama is teaming up with Australian-born contemporary artist Charlotte Marie Isbell for CANOPY, a multi-day art experience that places her oil paintings in conversation with […]

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Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A passing of the torch… err… shovel  The President of the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation secretary are […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama 339 votes Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson held onto her seat Tuesday but with very little room to spare. […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Drake’s explanation raises more questions than it answers The court records surrounding Democratic State Senate nominee Rudolph Drake is already […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama “Dr.” Nicole Jones Wadsworth A woman who is infamous for frequently playing fast and loose with titles (and names) made […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Former nonprofit exec Kvach dodges court date once more John Kvach’s day of reckoning keeps getting kicked further down the […]

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