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As air travel demand continues to rise nationwide, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is backing new legislation to ensure airport security fees are used for aviation security improvements rather than being redirected […]

Bank Independent marked a major milestone in its nearly 80-year history Monday with the official opening of its new Team Campus in Muscle Shoals, a sprawling operational hub designed to […]

A major U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed Alabama Republicans a sweeping legal victory this week, but for most of North Alabama, the practical impact on congressional representation appears minimal. The […]

MidCity District is moving forward with a new round of infrastructure upgrades and business additions as the mixed-use development continues expanding its footprint in Huntsville. District leaders announced plans for […]

We are well into our path in the 21st century, and it is essential that we continue looking ahead— remaining mindful of how we can provide an improved standard of […]

It’s Rodeo Week: Street dance kicks off tonight in Athens

Saddle up, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo Returns May 15-16. Plenty of rodeo action is expected to hit the dirt in May when the annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo returns to […]

More than five decades ago, a small North Alabama town changed emergency communications across the United States forever. On Feb. 16, 1968, the nation’s first-ever 911 emergency call was placed […]

A 71-year-old Huntsville man who prosecutors say used a hidden compartment inside a commercial tractor-trailer to transport cocaine across the country has been sentenced to federal prison. The U.S. Department […]

A Madison native has accomplished an incredible feat that has folks across Alabama talking. Not only did Dr. Rachel Entrekin, an alumnus of Bob Jones High School in Madison, complete […]

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Business

Torch Technologies has promoted Brady Porter to executive vice president, the Huntsville-based defense contractor announced Thursday. In the new role, Porter will serve on the company’s executive leadership team and […]

Blue Origin is expanding its Alabama operations again, announcing plans to add more than 100 jobs in the Huntsville area to support growing thruster production operations. The aerospace company said […]

A major industrial property in North Alabama has changed hands, emphasizing continued investment in the Huntsville-area logistics corridor. According to commercial real estate data firm CoStar, Cleveland, Ohio-based Weston has […]

A Huntsville-based defense contractor has been selected to compete for work under a new U.S. Army pilot program designed to help small defense contractors meet increasingly complex cybersecurity requirements. Summit […]

Strong sales alone are not enough to sustain a business. Managing cash flow, the timing of money moving in and out, is often what determines whether a company can operate […]

What began with a single birth on June 11, 1926, is now a century-long milestone in North Alabama health care, as Huntsville Hospital Health System prepares to celebrate 100 years […]

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Culture

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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Community

Registration is now open for the 19th annual Weekend Warrior Soccer Tournament, one of North Alabama’s longest-running adult soccer events. The tournament, presented by Definitive Valuations, is scheduled for July […]

Faces wrapped in boggans line the dark streets, frosty puffs of breath dissolve into the black sky. It’s late November, nineteen eighty something, and volunteers with the Moulton Business and […]

Arts Huntsville is inviting the community to help name a new kitten sculpture recently installed at Jim Marek Park. The sculpture, titled “Fat Ruby,” depicts a mother cat and her […]

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has launched a new digital golf challenge aimed at encouraging golfers to explore courses across North Alabama while earning prizes along the way. The […]

For the first time in school history, the Bob Jones High School boys soccer team is headed to the state championship. The Patriots secured their spot in the Class 7A […]

High school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine will soon have an opportunity to explore the field firsthand through a program at Huntsville Hospital. The Medical Career Explorer […]

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Features

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 […]

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 […]

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