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Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson has announced her bid for re-election to represent District 3, pledging to focus on managing growth, investing in infrastructure and maintaining the city’s quality […]

Multiple explosions and heavy flames greeted firefighters Sunday as volunteer crews from three Madison County departments battled a large structure fire on Teresa Drive. According to Facebook posts from Harvest […]

Motorists traveling on Interstate 65 should prepare for an overnight closure of the northbound lanes near Lacon as the Alabama Department of Transportation conducts repairs to a bridge over the […]

What is taking shape in Courtland is more than another defense manufacturing facility — it is part of a broader effort to reshape how the United States defends against advanced […]

Phillip W. Williams Jr. was sworn in on Thursday as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama following his nomination by President Donald Trump and confirmation by the […]

The Florence Police Department is reminding parents that the city’s curfew ordinance for minors ages 15 and younger remains in effect and will be strictly enforced during the summer months. […]

Florence has earned national recognition as one of the South’s premier music destinations after being named to the list of “The South’s Best Music Towns” by Garden & Gun in […]

Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies announced it has expanded its Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South in Huntsville through a $25 million investment that adds 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space as the company […]

Huntsville’s iconic Cigar Box Guitar Festival paid tribute this weekend to the life and legacy of blues musician Microwave Dave Gallaher, with organizers using the event to continue the music […]

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Bank Independent has announced the addition of Roland Adams as assistant vice president and sales officer for Madison County. Adams joins the North Alabama-based bank with six years of experience […]

Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama entrepreneurs and small business owners to apply for a nationwide business competition tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s […]

DeKalb County Economic Development Authority has officially adopted a new long-range economic development strategy aimed at guiding growth, workforce development and competitiveness across Northeast Alabama. The plan, titled “Elevate DeKalb: […]

Torch Technologies has received a nearly $17 million U.S. Army contract modification to provide continued technical services support for aviation systems programs at Redstone Arsenal. According to a Department of […]

A North Alabama veteran who once served with the Navy’s Blue Angels is stepping into a new leadership role with the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. According to ADVA, Chris […]

Hundreds of science, technology, defense and policy leaders from across the Southeast are gathering in Chattanooga this week for the 2026 Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit, an annual event focused […]

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Huntsville Museum of Art will open its doors for a free, day-long cultural celebration on Saturday, April 11, as it hosts the “Impressions of Asia” Culture Fair. The event, scheduled […]

A new nonprofit organization has been established to help secure the long-term future of one of North Alabama’s premier military museums. Leaders with the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum announced the […]

Live music will once again fill downtown Athens as Athens Main Street rolls out a packed lineup of events for spring and summer 2026. The organization announced two returning music […]

The music born in the Shoals that has shaped generations is being brought into focus through a new exhibit in downtown Florence. The University of North Alabama’s Shoals Music Archive […]

Local musicians, venue operators and music fans are invited to gather later this month as the Huntsville Music Office hosts its first Quarterly Music Meetup of 2026. The free community […]

A photograph taken in Madison has earned top honors in the Birds category of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, as the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced […]

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Rodeo action is returning to Cherokee County next month as the Estes Field PCA Rodeo rides into Centre for two nights of competition and family entertainment June 12-13. Sponsored by […]

What began as a local holiday celebration in Cullman has grown into one of Alabama’s largest tourism attractions, earning statewide recognition as the Cullman Christkindlmarkt was named the Alabama Tourism […]

Huntsville’s growing national profile was on display again this week as “Fox & Friends” featured the Rocket City in a live segment highlighting communities that helped shape America. The broadcast […]

Music fans in Huntsville will have a chance to experience emerging talent from Nashville’s music scene this weekend during Live Night at The Camp, a free showcase aimed at strengthening […]

Singing River Trail has announced the hiring of Scott Graham as its new Trail Development Project Manager as the regional trail initiative moves into a new phase focused on implementation […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority has launched a new online aquatic plant identification tool aimed at helping residents, anglers and boaters across the Tennessee Valley identify aquatic vegetation and report invasive […]

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Features

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama The shot(s) heard around Alabama 21-0 against the Taliban. Jared Hudson didn’t just respond to Barry Moore’s Liberty Score talking […]

Off the Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama New acronyms. Same Arsenal. The Pentagon dropped 162 new UFO files on their website this morning ranging from Apollo-era photographs, […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Attention turns to Ainsworth While AJ McCarron’s abrupt exit from the lieutenant governor’s race to coach the Birmingham Stallions […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Hegseth in the Rocket City It was announced this week Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be taking a trip […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Money and mud in the AG race The race for Alabama attorney general continues to heat up with the latest […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Will Doug Jones make it official? Political chatter is growing louder that former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones may […]

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