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More than 16 years after flying into enemy fire to rescue wounded service members in Afghanistan, retired U.S. Army Maj. Michael “Mike” Connelly has been recognized at home in North […]

Less than two years after opening its advanced manufacturing facility in North Alabama, Titomic USA is preparing to expand production with the help of a $10.3 million federal loan expected […]

Business owners spend years building their companies, and some choose to give employees a stake in their success. A new documentary will share the stories of four Huntsville aerospace and […]

Anna Clem is coming home to downtown Athens in a new role, bringing years of nonprofit leadership and regional development experience to the community where she grew up. Athens Main […]

Deer hunters in three northwest Alabama counties will face mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease testing on select weekends during the upcoming season as wildlife officials continue efforts to contain a disease […]

Decatur Morgan County Tourism President and CEO Danielle Gibson is stepping down after 8½ years with the organization. Gibson announced her departure Monday, closing a tenure that saw a major […]

Advanced Navigation America is expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations in Huntsville with a new center focused on developing and producing advanced navigation technology for defense, space and other autonomous systems. […]

Two of the Huntsville-Madison area’s most familiar traffic trouble spots are getting a federal funding boost, with $14.3 million headed toward improvements to Slaughter Road and a new route into […]

At 100, Jack Livingston still enjoys going to work. The Scottsboro attorney has spent decades helping people through difficult situations, and he remains grateful for his career – and the […]

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Huntsville Hospital Health System is bringing recruiters from across its Madison County facilities together for a community hiring event next week, with openings ranging from nursing and imaging to billing, […]

A Huntsville company’s technology that can hear and track drones is now taking its capabilities on the move. Invariant Corporation and Hyperion Technology Group have teamed with Swarmbotics to integrate […]

A global technology company is bringing production of one of its advanced defense computing platforms to the United States for the first time, and Huntsville is where it is happening. […]

A counter-drone system being produced in Huntsville is now reaching U.S. Army units, just months after L3Harris Technologies announced a $106 million order for the VAMPIRE system. L3Harris announced on […]

Paint Rock Forest Research Center has rolled out a fresh brand identity designed in collaboration with Jacksonville State University’s Department of Art + Design, giving the North Alabama nonprofit a […]

Huntsville-based Cummings Aerospace has successfully tested a new vehicle-mounted launcher for its Hellhound S3, demonstrating how a single operator can launch and simultaneously monitor multiple precision weapons against different targets. […]

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Culture

Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […]

For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]

When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]

Break out the lederhosen and bring your appetite. Oktoberfest is returning to Redstone Arsenal this weekend with German food, live music, carnival rides and a couple of new ways to […]

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced Monday that a medical cannabis dispensary has opened in Athens, the state’s third and the first in North Alabama. The store is BamaBloom, the first location for GP6 Wellness, LLC, at 809 U.S. Highway 72 West. It joins Callie’s Apothecary dispensaries in Montgomery, which opened June 3, and Talladega, […]

It’s only September, but it’s never too early to spread a little Christmas cheer — or begin planning for the upcoming holiday season. And for anyone already making those plans, […]

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Community

A Madison County judge sentenced Sara Brianne Oleson to 25 years in prison Thursday for the reckless murder of 13-year-old Kallel “Kal” Fox, who was struck and killed while riding […]

Retirement comes with some big questions. Where will you live? How much will you need? And will you finally have time for a second cup of coffee before heading to […]

After more than eight years helping shape the growth of downtown Athens, Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson is retiring. Richardson joined the downtown revitalization nonprofit in 2018, leading […]

Veterans and service members preparing to leave the military will have an opportunity to connect with employers during a career fair next week in Huntsville. The Huntsville Veterans Career Fair […]

The Land Trust of North Alabama is teaming up with Australian-born contemporary artist Charlotte Marie Isbell for CANOPY, a multi-day art experience that places her oil paintings in conversation with […]

For 25 years, the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville has worked to preserve the stories, artifacts and history of the Americans who served their country. Next month, the museum […]

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Features

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A passing of the torch… err… shovel  The President of the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation secretary are […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama 339 votes Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson held onto her seat Tuesday but with very little room to spare. […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Drake’s explanation raises more questions than it answers The court records surrounding Democratic State Senate nominee Rudolph Drake is already […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama “Dr.” Nicole Jones Wadsworth A woman who is infamous for frequently playing fast and loose with titles (and names) made […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Former nonprofit exec Kvach dodges court date once more John Kvach’s day of reckoning keeps getting kicked further down the […]

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