The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation that would create an annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 360, sponsored […]

In one of his first major actions in the role, Alabama House Majority Leader Paul Lee (R-Dothan) announced today that he has appointed State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) to serve […]

Huntsville Parks & Recreation will host a community open house next month to showcase the recently opened West Huntsville Recreation Center. Spring Fest at West is scheduled for Saturday, March […]

Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Angie Hamilton to serve as district attorney for Lauderdale County’s 11th Judicial Circuit. Hamilton, who previously served as chief assistant district attorney, replaces former District […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday proclaimed Public Schools Week in Alabama, using the occasion to spotlight academic gains and education initiatives implemented during her administration. “Every child deserves a high […]

License plate recognition technology helped the Huntsville Police Department arrest a violent fugitive and safely recover a missing 16-year-old in two separate cases last week, according to police. In the […]

DeKalb County has secured two state SEEDS grants to fund critical site assessment work at industrial parks in Fyffe and Collinsville, positioning both communities to compete for future economic development […]

A bill pending before an Alabama Senate committee could reshape how counties participate in multi-jurisdiction authorities and the topic is generating lots of discussion in northwest Alabama about the future […]

NASA is preparing to roll the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission off the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center following the discovery […]

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is partnering with the local Alabama Career Center, the Alabama Community College System, nonprofits and community agencies to connect job seekers with area employers during the […]

Under bright blue skies and unseasonably warm February sunshine, leaders from across Alabama gathered on South Jefferson Street to break ground on a project many called historic. The Grove at […]

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Huntsville-based Gray Analytics an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling value of $59,525,000 to support modernization of its systems engineering processes. An […]

Huntsville aerospace and defense company Aurex has successfully completed the inaugural launch of its fly-along sensor package during a suborbital mission at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The mission, […]

Bank Independent has named Monica Inman as the new sales officer at its Moulton Sales Office, the bank announced Tuesday. A lifelong Lawrence County resident and graduate of Hatton High […]

The Port of Huntsville has selected Komara Golf Management as the new contract operator for Sunset Landing Golf Course, a move officials say is aimed at strengthening long-term management and […]

Artists and crafters from across the Southeast will gather along the shores of Lake Guntersville April 18-19 for the 65th annual Art on the Lake festival. The longtime spring tradition, […]

The Southern Fried Film Festival has received a $20,000 grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to support programming and filmmaker travel for its 2026 festival. Organizers said […]

Jacksonville State and Alabama A&M will face off in a non-conference baseball matchup at Toyota Field on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:05 p.m., the Rocket City Trash Pandas announced Tuesday. […]

Ever wanted to toss a telephone pole while wearing a kilt? Or cheer on someone who can? Your moment has arrived. The North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games is […]

Thinking about grabbing lunch in New York City and being back home by bedtime? Starting June 7, travelers flying out of Huntsville International Airport will have twice as many chances […]

Huntsville’s own Rocket City Dietitian, Rachel Brown, is sharing one of her latest comfort-food favorites with a statewide audience through SoulGrown, an Alabama-based digital publication dedicated to celebrating the people, […]

Free 2 Teach has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses and community groups to invest directly in public education. The program, called “Impact from Anywhere,” […]

In north Alabama, numerous institutions of higher learning have grown and evolved over time and producing a tremendous impact for the regional economy in a diversity of ways and to […]

Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama high school students to take part in a nationwide civics and American history competition as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this […]

School leaders in Sheffield are asking Shoals residents to be a little more cautious — and a little more curious — if approached by someone claiming to be a high […]

Nearly eight months after breaking ground, construction on the $13 million Ditto Landing Event Center is ahead of schedule and on budget, according to Marina & Port Authority Executive Director […]

The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been named the No. 1 planetarium in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The […]

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 […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Redistricting rows Keep an eye on Alabama’s ongoing redistricting battles – the ripple effects could be far bigger […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Will he or won’t he? The question on everyone’s mind in Alabama Senate District 2: Will House Minority […]