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Arab football coach Ozmint resigns following arrest on obscene material charges
ARAB – Head football coach, athletic director and faculty member Lee Ozmint submitted his resignation to Arab City Schools on Friday following his arrest...
Community
Historic preservation: Embracing the past to enhance Huntsville’s future
HUNTSVILLE – With a panoramic view of downtown and beyond as a backdrop, the City of Huntsville kick-started the upcoming Historic Preservation Month with...
Arts
Strokes of genius: Mentee artwork displayed in partnership Huntsville Parks and Rec, HMCPL
HUNTSVILLE — Oscar Wilde, a famous poet and playwright from the 19th century, wrote an essay called "Life Imitates Art far more than Art...
Food & Dining
Blue Oak BBQ brings big taste from Big Easy to Huntsville’s MidCity District
HUNTSVILLE – There is certainly no shortage of barbecue joints in the South, where some states, regions and even large cities stake claims to...
Outdoors
Shoal Creek public boat ramp to temporarily close for utility construction
FLORENCE -- The Shoal Creek Public Boat Ramp on Wilson Reservoir will be closed due for several weekdays for utility construction, the state Wildlife and Freshwater...
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The Speaker in the Rocket City; Notes from the Gump; A lauded lineup and more in this week’s OTR
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama
Speaker in the Rocket City
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited the Rocket City...
Russellville Main Street names Yaneli Bahena executive director
RUSSELLVILLE – The Downtown Russellville Collective, subtitled and better known as Russellville Main Street, didn’t have to look far to find an executive director.
Russellville...
Athens Main Street unveils spectacular lineup for Fridays after Five series
ATHENS – Alan Jackson and the late Jimmy Buffett proudly proclaimed "it's 5 o'clock somewhere."
And, if you're in Athens on the the last Friday...
Love the Swampers: Celebrating 55 years of that Muscle Shoals sound
SHEFFIELD -- “Swampaversary” is back, this time in honor of the 55th anniversary of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio.
Join the Shoals community Friday at...
Huntsville home for Alabama Beavers, member of new U.S., Mexico football league
HUNTSVILLE – When encountering a beaver in the wild reared on its hind legs standing ground, hissing and growling, just back off. Don’t approach...
Detours planned for I-565 flyover work at Town Madison
MADISON -- Motorists on Interstate 565 in Madison will face detours for the next several weeks as work continues on the Town Madison interchange,...
Acquisitions
OneDigital acquires Lyons HR of Florence, extends PEO practice to Southeast
FLORENCE -- Lyons HR, a Florence-based professional employer organization (PEO) and HR management company, has been acquired by OneDigital, an insurance brokerage, financial services...
Sports
Huntsville-Peoria set combative tone prior to President’s Cup Finals
HUNTSVILLE – Intensity is a term that usually rides shotgun along with any professional sports championship as the driving force.
For this one featuring...
Aerospace
Prevent defense: RTX supports local education for future returns
HUNTSVILLE – Four years ago, aerospace and defense giant RTX donated $4 million to help build the Cummings Research Park campus of one of...
Community
Our Town Podcast: Roger Kitchen Jr. – powerlifter and mental skills coach
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256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest...
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‘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...
New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson
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HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...
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...
Arts
Rain not (gasp!) in weekend forecasts for Huntsville’s 42nd Panoply Arts Festival
HUNTSVILLE – The Rain Dance, a long held Native American ceremony, involves much fanfare. There’s the feathers, turquoise, trinkets and body paintings reflecting tribal...
Government
Britt votes for aid package to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan; Tuberville misses vote
WASHINGTON -- While united by party affiliation, Alabama's U.S. senators were divided on the National Security Supplemental bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday...
Entertainment
Circus newest attraction, sea lions return to Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair in Madison
MADISON – The Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair returns to Toyota Field this week for the fifth time with some changes for 2024, including one...
Community
No monkeying around: Preservation campaign launches at Huntsville bar
HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville is holding a downtown hotel rooftop ceremony Thursday morning in advance of May's Historic Preservation Month and the...
Government
Opioid settlement commission announces statewide investment plan
MONTGOMERY – Emphasizing treatment, recovery and prevention, a state panel announced an investment plan for Alabama's share of funds from a national opioid settlement.
The...
Government
Athens plans redistricting to meet growing population
ATHENS -- It's back to the drawing board for the city of Athens.
Well, rather, it's actually the re-drawing board.
Because of a growing and moving...
Health care
Picture of health: Sun-splashed celebration ushers in Gateway Medical Clinic
HUNTSVILLE – On a sublime spring day, another facility that will soon be added to the growing Huntsville Hospital Health System was celebrated with...
Arts
Huntsville Police Department closing downtown roads for Panoply
HUNTSVILLE – The Panoply Arts Festival brings plenty of artists, musicians, food vendors and other participants to Big Spring Park every year. The event...