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Bank Independent has announced the addition of Roland Adams as assistant vice president and sales officer for Madison County. Adams joins the North Alabama-based bank with six years of experience […]
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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 […]
Rodeo action is returning to Cherokee County next month as the Estes Field PCA Rodeo rides into Centre for two nights of competition and family entertainment June 12-13. Sponsored by […]
What began as a local holiday celebration in Cullman has grown into one of Alabama’s largest tourism attractions, earning statewide recognition as the Cullman Christkindlmarkt was named the Alabama Tourism […]
Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama entrepreneurs and small business owners to apply for a nationwide business competition tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s […]
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 […]
DeKalb County Economic Development Authority has officially adopted a new long-range economic development strategy aimed at guiding growth, workforce development and competitiveness across Northeast Alabama. The plan, titled “Elevate DeKalb: […]
A Morgan County man will spend the equivalent of 160 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple child sexual exploitation charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world—but it’s also arming scammers with tools once reserved for Hollywood. Deepfake technology lets fraudsters create eerily convincing videos, voice clones, and even full personas […]
Torch Technologies has received a nearly $17 million U.S. Army contract modification to provide continued technical services support for aviation systems programs at Redstone Arsenal. According to a Department of […]
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A North Alabama veteran who once served with the Navy’s Blue Angels is stepping into a new leadership role with the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. According to ADVA, Chris […]
Hundreds of science, technology, defense and policy leaders from across the Southeast are gathering in Chattanooga this week for the 2026 Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit, an annual event focused […]
A $300,000 state grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help fund road and drainage improvements tied to a major retail development in Athens that officials say is expected to […]
NASA on Tuesday unveiled major new details about its ambitious Moon Base initiative, outlining a series of robotic missions, lunar rovers and cargo landers that will help establish a sustained […]
Huntsville’s continued retail growth is drawing another nationally recognized brand to North Alabama, with Nordstrom Rack announcing plans to open a new store in the city in spring 2027. The […]
While much of the conversation across the country surrounding artificial intelligence centers on which white-collar jobs could disappear, Huntsville is gaining recognition for preparing students for careers that still require […]
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 […]
Community
Huntsville’s growing national profile was on display again this week as “Fox & Friends” featured the Rocket City in a live segment highlighting communities that helped shape America. The broadcast […]
Music fans in Huntsville will have a chance to experience emerging talent from Nashville’s music scene this weekend during Live Night at The Camp, a free showcase aimed at strengthening […]
Singing River Trail has announced the hiring of Scott Graham as its new Trail Development Project Manager as the regional trail initiative moves into a new phase focused on implementation […]
The Tennessee Valley Authority has launched a new online aquatic plant identification tool aimed at helping residents, anglers and boaters across the Tennessee Valley identify aquatic vegetation and report invasive […]
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber will once again host its annual Armed Forces Celebration next month, bringing a week of military appreciation events, concerts, ceremonies and community activities to the Huntsville […]
The Crestwood Medical Center ALS Care Clinic has once again been recognized by the ALS Association as a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence following completion of the organization’s 2025 review […]
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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 […]