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A Huntsville-themed version of Monopoly is headed to store shelves next year, and the company behind the game is asking residents to help decide what properties will sit on the […]
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Emily Jones will be the Republican nominee for Alabama’s District 8 seat on the State Board of Education after defeating William Matthews in Tuesday’s runoff election. According to unofficial results […]
Rudolph Drake secured the Democratic nomination for Alabama Senate District 2 on Tuesday, defeating Alex House in a runoff election and advancing to face Republican John Roberts in November. Unofficial […]
A joint statewide crackdown by the Attorney General’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency seized nearly 123,000 doses of illegal kratom products from gas stations and wholesale distributors through […]
Huntsville residents have a new place to play, compete and stay active as city leaders officially opened the John Hunt Park Recreation Center on Monday. Mayor Tommy Battle joined city […]
Job seekers from across Northeast Alabama will have an opportunity to connect with employers later this month as local and regional partners host a hiring event in DeKalb County. The […]
A coalition of public and private partners is moving forward with plans for a major sports tourism and mixed-use development at one of North Alabama’s busiest transportation crossroads. Synergy Sports, […]
Two Huntsville-based defense contractors have secured positions on a U.S. Army contract vehicle worth up to $396 million to support military maintenance training systems through 2033. Pinnacle Solutions and Integration […]
Residents who see emergency vehicles and heightened activity near Lee High School on Wednesday morning should not be alarmed. The Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, along with numerous local public […]
A Huntsville nonprofit founder’s request to bring children from his community service program to help mow the White House lawn during America’s 250th anniversary celebration is gaining national attention after […]
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Business
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $30.8 million contract modification to continue sustainment work on the WISLA Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, further expanding a […]
Toyota Alabama celebrated its 25th anniversary Thursday, marking a quarter century of growth in Huntsville with a $125,000 donation to five local nonprofit organizations and recognition from state and local […]
Downtown Athens-based AMBL Studios has been awarded a $20,000 Amex Shop Small® Grant from American Express and Main Street America, funding that will help the architecture and design firm expand […]
A new facility near Alabama A&M aims to improve access to preventive care and chronic disease management. Huntsville Hospital has expanded its footprint in North Huntsville with the opening […]
As artificial intelligence investments continue to expand across the country, Meta has launched a new workforce development initiative designed to connect Alabama residents and other Americans with careers building the […]
Travelers flying through Huntsville International Airport now have three more dining options with the opening of new restaurants in the terminal. Rocket City Bar & Grill, Rocket City Express and […]
Culture
Organizers of Rock the South have postponed this weekend’s festival in Decatur after what officials described as unprecedented rainfall across Alabama left conditions at the festival site unsuitable for the […]
After months of anticipation, The Chop House has officially opened its doors in Town Madison, bringing the restaurant group’s first Alabama location to one of the region’s fastest-growing developments. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar has been ranked the No. 12 pizza restaurant in the United States by 50 Top Pizza USA for 2026, marking the third consecutive year the […]
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 […]
Community
A goose management plan to reduce the Canada goose population at Lady Ann Lake has sparked debate in Madison, with the Edgewater Homeowners Association saying years of non-lethal management efforts […]
A recent study crowned Alabama the most absent-minded state in America, citing an eye-popping number of Google searches related to lost items. But a closer look at the data suggests […]
Drake State Community and Technical College and Huntsville Utilities are partnering to help address a growing demand for skilled utility workers through a new workforce training program aimed at recent […]
North Alabama residents will have an opportunity to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a free patriotic concert at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium on July 2. The event, […]
Main Street Madison is seeking public input on the future of downtown Madison through a new community-wide survey aimed at gathering feedback on shopping, dining, events, housing and other priorities. […]
Nearly 50 years after a group of Athens elementary school students stitched together a quilt to celebrate America’s Bicentennial, one of those students has been reunited with the piece after […]
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 […]